Pacific Links Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mission is: To support the sustainable development of Vietnamese communities and the enrichment of their cultural heritage.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 25.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 606
- Highest pay
- $127,000, president
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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, 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 (3)
- $344,429 spent. AN GIANG/DONG THAP ALLIANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING (ADAPT) Counter-Trafficking programs invest comprehensively in at-risk youth to prevent trafficking before it starts, and in survivors to help them reclaim their lives. We work throughout Vietnam in trafficking hotspots and collaborate with partner organizations in destination countries, including those in Asia and Europe. Our multi-pronged, grassroots anti-trafficking initiatives include (1) prevention services to empower through education and knowledge (including empowering female migrant workers in the supply chain); (2) protection services for trafficking survivors to empower self-confidence and independence; and (3) partnerships for long-term solutions through collaborations to prevent trafficking in school-based, factory-based, and community-based settings.
- $876,212 spent. Scholarship Program to Elevate Education and Develop Skills (SEEDS) is a long-term scholarship program in rural Central Vietnam to empower talented, underprivileged students youth to reach their full potential and build a brighter future.
- $147,086 spent. HUMANITARIAN AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH activities promote exchange of skills and expertise between Vietnamese communities (latest knowledge in brain development, maternal and child health, safety improvement and child development, etc.) and facilities humanitarian concerns (heart surgeries, house building, assistance to dire family situations, etc.). Fiscal sponsorship of groups and newly-formed organizations widens our impact and adds to the potential collaboration and growth for programs serving Vietnamese communities worldwide.
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 2001.
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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