Filipino-American Development Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Filipino-American Development Foundation (FADF) is a nonprofit organization founded in March 1997 to develop initiatives and resources to strengthen the social, physical, and economic well being of the Filipino American community with special attention to the underserved segments of the community. FADF's involvement in the community centers on the needs of the seniors and immigrant families in San Francisco and has taken a responsive, participatory, and an asset-based approach to serving 2000 clients per year at FADF's Bayanihan Community Center through after-school programs, community mental health programs, and cultural & art programming for low-income families.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 61
- Highest pay
- $145,736, executive dir.
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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, 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 (4)
- $988,679 spent. SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural District Designated by the City of San Francisco in 2016, the cultural district spans 1.5 miles. FADF Soma Pilipinas work involves developing Filipino cultural arts, assets, and creative place-making; community development strategies and economic development initiatives for addressing displacement of Filipino residents, and promoting their sustainability.
- $523,742 spent. Galing Bata After School and Summer Program FADF administers a Filipino bicultural after-school and summer program for students K-8 at the Bessie Carmichael/Filipino Education Center School since 2001. The program provides cultural and linguistic biliteracy in English and Filipino and promotes the development of a healthy bicultural identity by harmonizing the Filipino and American identities of the children. We serve approximately 75 students in this program.
- $471,194 spent. All other programs
- $407,240 spent. Filipino Mental Health Initiative-San Francisco FMHI-SF is an initiative founded by community members and organizations in 2012 to reduce stigma, promote awareness, increase access to culturally appropriate wellness services, and provide a range of wellness therapies and activities.
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
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 December 2024.
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 July 1999.
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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