Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
APIAHF IS A NATIONAL HEALTH JUSTICE ORGANIZATION WHICH INFLUENCES POLICY, MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, & STRENGTHENS PROGRAMS & ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, & PACIFIC ISLANDERS LIVING IN THE US & ITS TERRITORIES.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 26.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $323,764, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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, 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 (1)
- $3.6 million spent. THE ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HEALTH FORUM (THE "HEALTH FORUM") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER CONCERNED GROUPS TO PROMOTE POLICY, PROGRAM AND RESEARCH EFFORTS FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND U.S. AFFILIATED JURISDICTIONS IN THE PACIFIC. THE HEALTH FORUM'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ARE CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROGRAM - THE HEALTH FORUM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANDED HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS PROVIDED BY THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS, TOOLS, SKILLS, AND TRAININGS AND DISSEMINATES BEST PRACTICES AND INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO OPTIMIZE OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ASIAN AMERICAN (AA), NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (NHPI), LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) AND IMMIGRANT CONSUMERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO COLLABORATES WITH NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACES TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR AA AND NHPI, LEP AND IMMIGRANT CONSUMERS. HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT - THE HEALTH FORUM ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN HEALTH SERVICES AND ALL POLICIES; FOR GREATER ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL VULNERABLE POPULATIONS; FOR ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF DISTINCT AND DIVERSE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES IN HEALTH POLICY; FOR ROBUST DATA TO REVEAL DISPARITIES; AND FOR RESPONSIVE EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA, AND ADVOCACY. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - THE HEALTH FORUM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, RESEARCHERS AND ADVOCATES TO NETWORK AND SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH POLICY MAKERS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS. THE HEALTH FORUM DISSEMINATES PROMISING PRACTICES, ANALYSES, AND INFORMATION INCLUDING DATA AND RESEARCH THROUGH CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA INCLUDING THE HEALTH FORUM'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLICATIONS. THIS ALLOWS NETWORK PARTNERS TO UTILIZE THESE RESOURCES FOR THEIR OWN LOCAL AND STATE-BASED WORK, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION THAT IS ORGANIZED BY THE HEALTH FORUM AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO AWARD GRANTS AND PROVIDE OTHER RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND RESEARCHERS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS. CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS - THE HEALTH FORUM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND TOOLS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN, DELIVER, MONITOR AND EVALUATE EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP THE INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE (E.G., FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, GOVERNANCE) TO SUPPORT THESE INTERVENTIONS AND TO BUILD LASTING ORGANIZATIONS. CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS, UPON DEMAND. SPECIAL PROJECTS - THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF INNOVATION, THE HEALTH FORUM DEVELOPS NEW BUSINESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THIS INCLUDES PROJECTS IN CONTRACT WITH PARTNERS, AS WELL AS HOSTING CONVENINGS AND CONFERENCES TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER HEALTH ADVOCATES TO HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH NEEDS AND DISPARITIES AMONG THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 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 November 1991.
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 October 21, 2026.
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