Southeast Asian Development Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SEADC IS TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, THRIVING AND SELF-SUFFICIENT SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $166,040, executive dir.
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND SAFETY: SEADC ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND SAFETY PROGRAMS PROVIDED PRIMARILY LIMITED-ENGLISH SPEAKING ADULTS LIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO'S LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE THE TENDERLOIN, BAYVIEW, VISITATION VALLEY, WESTERN ADDITION, AND SOUTH OF MARKET WITH ACCESS TO CRITICAL LIFE SERVICES, BASIC NEEDS, LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE, LINKAGE AND REFERRALS TO GOVERNMENT BENEFITS PROGRAMS. THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM SERVED 623 CLIENTS. SEADC SAFETY SERVE SOUTHEAST ASIAN IMMIGRANTS WITH SAFETY WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON BYSTANDER AND PERSONAL SAFETY PREVENTION, CULTURAL CELEBRATION EVENTS, CHAPERONING, REFERRALS TO VICTIM SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES.
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: SEADC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED CHILDREN, AND YOUTH BETWEEN 5-18 YEARS OLD WITH DAILY AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER ENRICHMENT SERVICES SUPPORTING TEENS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND TEEN PAID WORK EXPERIENCE. SEADC DAILY ENRICHMENT AND MYEEP YOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING SUMMER ONSITE AT BOTH FACILITIES- 166 EDDY AND 281 ELLIS. SEADC CONDUCTED WEEKLY TEEN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT SAN FRANCISCO GALILEO HIGH SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHING SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CULTURAL IDENTITY, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTHS SEEKING ADMISSION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
- HEALTH AND WELLNESS: SEADC HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS PROVIDED CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS WITH HEALTH EDUCATION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS, 1-1 COUNSELING, GROUP PSYCHO THERAPY SESSIONS, WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, INTAKE/ASSESSMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT. SEADC SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT SAN FRANCISCO'S BRET HART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ONSITE AT SEADC LOCATION. SEADC PARTNERED WITH TEMPLE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.
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
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 June 2025.
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 September 1979.
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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