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Asian Resource Center of San Antonio

EIN 93-3743434 · San Antonio, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 31% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER UNITY AND CELEBRATE DIVERSE ASIAN CULTURES.

Income
$458,854
Spending
$262,300
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
-60.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 512% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. THE ARCSA IS LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL FACILITY THAT CONSISTS OF EVENT SPACE, FOOD PREPARATION AREA, AND OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE FOR EXHIBITS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING SESSIONS AND CLASSES. THE CENTER WILL BLEND MODERN AESTHETICS WITH TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS SHOWCASING ASIAN HERITAGE THROUGH ARTWORK AND MULTIMEDIA DISPLAYS
  2. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING A PHYSICAL SPACE, ARCSA SEEKS TO PROVID EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING THAT AFFIRMS AND CELEBRATES ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURES, IDENTITIES AND VALUES AS WELL AS PROVIDING AWARENESS ABOUT THE DIVERSE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL REALITIES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ARCSA ALSO SEEKS TO BROADEN AND FACILITATE THE CHANNELS IN SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY AND ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CITIZENS IN SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY. YOUTH PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES COULD ALSO BE PART OF FUTURE PROGRAMMING
  3. ARCSA HOSTS THE ASIAN FESTIVAL AND ANNUAL GALA EVENT IN SAN ANTONIO.
  4. $81,721 spent. ASIAN FESTIVAL - THE ASIAN FESTIVAL SERVES AS A VIBRANT PLATFORM THAT BRINGS ARCSA'S MISSION TO LIFE BY CELEBRATING THE RICH AND DIVERSE ASIAN CULTURES REPRESENTED IN SAN ANTONIO. BY SHOWCASING TRADITIONAL CUISINE, MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS, AND EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, THE EVENT FOSTERS UNITY AND PROMOTES CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, CREATING AN INCLUSIVE GATHERING PLACE THAT WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THE FESTIVAL ALSO PROVIDES LOCAL ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS WITH A VENUE TO SHARE THEIR HERITAGE, ENCOURAGES INTERACTION AMONG DIVERSE ASIAN ETHNIC GROUPS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT DEEPENS APPRECIATION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTES TO WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ATTRACTING VENDORS, ARTISTS, AND PERFORMERS, FURTHER INTEGRATING ASIAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE FABRIC OF SAN ANTONIO'S COMMUNITY. GALA EVENT - THE ARCSA ANNUAL GALA PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING WHILE RAISING ESSENTIAL FUNDS TO ESTABLISH THE ASIAN RESOURCE CENTER. THIS SIGNATURE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, SUPPORTERS, AND ALLIES TO CELEBRATE THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN SAN ANTONIO. THROUGH INSPIRING PERFORMANCES, IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING, AND ENGAGING PROGRAMMING, THE GALA NOT ONLY HIGHLIGHTS THE DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICANS BUT ALSO FOSTERS CONNECTIONS AMONG VARIOUS CULTURAL GROUPS. BY RAISING FUNDS TO BUILD THE ASIAN RESOURCE CENTER, THE GALA DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO CREATING A DEDICATED SPACE WHERE CULTURAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN THRIVE, REINFORCING ARCSA'S VISION OF A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CENTER.
  5. ASIAN FESTIVAL - THE ASIAN FESTIVAL SERVES AS A VIBRANT PLATFORM THAT BRINGS ARCSA'S MISSION TO LIFE BY CELEBRATING THE RICH AND DIVERSE ASIAN CULTURES REPRESENTED IN SAN ANTONIO. BY SHOWCASING TRADITIONAL CUISINE, MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS, AND EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, THE EVENT FOSTERS UNITY AND PROMOTES CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, CREATING AN INCLUSIVE GATHERING PLACE THAT WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THE FESTIVAL ALSO PROVIDES LOCAL ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS WITH A VENUE TO SHARE THEIR HERITAGE, ENCOURAGES INTERACTION AMONG DIVERSE ASIAN ETHNIC GROUPS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT DEEPENS APPRECIATION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTES TO WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ATTRACTING VENDORS, ARTISTS, AND PERFORMERS, FURTHER INTEGRATING ASIAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE FABRIC OF SAN ANTONIO'S COMMUNITY. GALA EVENT - THE ARCSA ANNUAL GALA PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING WHILE RAISING ESSENTIAL FUNDS TO ESTABLISH THE ASIAN RESOURCE CENTER. THIS SIGNATURE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, SUPPORTERS, AND ALLIES TO CELEBRATE THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN SAN ANTONIO. THROUGH INSPIRING PERFORMANCES, IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING, AND ENGAGING PROGRAMMING, THE GALA NOT ONLY HIGHLIGHTS THE DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICANS BUT ALSO FOSTERS CONNECTIONS AMONG VARIOUS CULTURAL GROUPS. BY RAISING FUNDS TO BUILD THE ASIAN RESOURCE CENTER, THE GALA DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO CREATING A DEDICATED SPACE WHERE CULTURAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN THRIVE, REINFORCING ARCSA'S VISION OF A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CENTER.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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