Aapi Montclair Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AAPI NEW JERSEY'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE WELL-BEING, RIGHTS, REPRESENTATION, HISTORIES, AND CULTURES OF NEW JERSEY'S 1+ MILLION ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $950,002
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $53,558, co-ex director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 112% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $264,273 spent. ADVOCACY - OUR ADVOCACY AIMS TO ENSURE ALL AAPIS IN NEW JERSEY ARE SAFE, SEEN, HEARD, AND RESPECTED. AAPIS NJ HAS ADVOCATED FOR ISSUES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, LANGUAGE ACCESS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY-RELATED REFORMS, WORKERS' RIGHTS, VOTING RIGHTS, AND INCREASED STATE REINVESTMENT IN AAPI COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH STATE AGENCIES TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SERVE AAPI COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT NJ AAPIS' MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS WITH PROGRAMS AND REFERRALS. WE EXPAND AAPI CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, GOTV EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
- $250,691 spent. CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY - WE CREATE DAYS AND SPACES WHERE AAPIS CAN SHARE, LEARN, CELEBRATE, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND ACCESS DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING MAJOR CELEBRATIONS OF DIWALI, LUNAR NEW YEAR, HOLI/SONGKRAN, AND AAPI HERITAGE MONTH. THE ANNUAL LANTERN FESTIVAL FOR JUSTICE AND REMEMBRANCE, AND OVER 80 SMALLER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH TOTAL ANNUAL PARTICIPATION OF 10,000+ YOUTH AND ADULTS. WE OFFER CULTURALLY RELEVANT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, HEALING SESSIONS, AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS NEW JERSEY AAPIS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND REDUCE STIGMA, ACCESS, AND OTHER UPTAKE BARRIERS. WE ALSO OFFER CAPACITY-BUILDING SUBGRANTS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT EMERGING AAPI ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NEW JERSEY.
- $209,261 spent. EDUCATION AND YOUTH - THROUGH OUR TEACH ASIAN AMERICAN STORIES INITIATIVE, WE ENSURE THAT NEW JERSEY'S EDUCATORS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO INCORPORATE AAPI HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THEIR EVERYDAY LESSON PLANS. WE SERVED TEACHERS IN 100+ DISTRICTS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, BOOKS, AND LESSON PLANS CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR NEW JERSEY, INCLUDING THE STATE'S FIRST ILLUSTRATED MAP OF ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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