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Apa Family Support Services

EIN 94-3164091 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

APAFSS'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE SAFETY, WELLNESS, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THE AGENCY ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES FOR ASIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. APAFSS IS THE SOLE API-SERVING AGENCY WITH AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN SAN FRANCISCO.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
54
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$184,422, 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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $4.7 million spent. THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY, PARENTING EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH, APAFSS MEETS URGENT NEEDS WHILE BUILDING LONG-TERM RESILIENCE.1. CORE PROGRAMS: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FRC), HOME VISITATION, ENHANCED VISITATION (EV) + PARENTAL STRESS LINE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FAMILY ECONOMIC SUCCESS.2. HOME VISITATION (EARLY INTERVENTION) SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL STAFF IN MULTIPLE API LANGUAGES.3. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES LIVING IN CHINATOWN, VISITACION VALLEY, AND EXCELSIOR, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THROUGH THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER FAMILY RESOURCES NETWORK (APIFRN), WHICH IS A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION OF 20+ LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN 7 LOCATIONS SERVING ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SAN FRANCISCO.4. CERTIFIED MEDI-CAL PROVIDER AS OF DECEMBER 2024. APPROVED TO PILOT MEDI-CAL PATHWAY PROJECT WITH DPH (2024), EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.

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 October 13, 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 December 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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