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Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center of Iowa Inc

EIN 93-4694070 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT IOWA.

Income
$970,126
Spending
$924,276
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
13
Volunteers
132

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $271,733 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT NAVIGATOR (ECPN) TO EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES REFUGEE PARENTS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING NORMS EDUCATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING SERVICE ACCESS IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE - EMPOWERING PARENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOLS - ESPECIALLY AS RELATED TO HEAD START, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN - AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, WHILE ALSO HELPING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF BETTER UNDERSTAND REFUGEE PARENTS.THIS PROGRAM SERVES ANY FAMILY WITH KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE.
  2. $338,577 spent. CRISIS AND ADVOCACYTHE CRISIS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION METHODS TO BURMESE REFUGEES ACROSS IOWA. NOT ONLY DOES IT ASSIST SURVIVORS OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES BUT ALSO PROVIDES ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES.THIS PROGRAM SERVES ANY SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE OR CRIME.
  3. $45,896 spent. THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS PROGRAM OFFERS THREE KEY SERVICES: THE ACCESS CENTER, THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, AND ACCESS EVENTS.MANY NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES FACE CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING RESOURCES AND COMPLETING DAILY TASKS SUCH AS READING MAIL OR MAKING PHONE CALLS. THE ACCESS CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES IN SEVERAL ETHNIC LANGUAGES FROM BURMA TO BOTH NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS EACH WEEK, OPERATING ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL FOOD PANTRY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER THAT FOCUSES ON ASIAN-SPECIFIC FOODS. IT IS OPEN ONCE A MONTH FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND AS NEEDED FOR CRISIS AND ADVOCACY CLIENTS.ACCESS EVENTS ARE HOSTED EACH YEAR AND DETERMINED BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. EACH YEAR, EMBARC HOSTS AT LEAST TWO FLU CLINICS AND ONE LIHEAP CLINIC. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN TO ALL (NOT RESTRICTED TO BURMA COMMUNITY).ACCESS CENTER TARGETS PROGRAM ELIGIBLE BUT PROVIDES MONTHLY EDUCATION SESSIONS WHERE CLIENTS CAN ATTEND TO RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR A MONTH OF SUPPORT.ACCESS EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ANY CLIENT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICE (FOR EXAMPLE LIHEAP HAS INCOME GUIDELINES THAT MAY APPLY).
  4. $190,374 spent. OTHER COSTS RELATED TO ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2024.

    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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