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Center for the Pacific Asian Family Inc

EIN 95-3532351 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CPAF'S MISSION IS TO BUILD HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. CPAF IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE SPECIFIC CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE NEEDS OF ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
67
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$163,243, executive director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAMS: CPAF OPERATES THE ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOCUSED ON API SURVIVORS. SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN STAY IN THIS SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS WHILE THEY MOVE FROM CRISIS TO SAFETY AND HEALING. CPAF ALSO OPERATES TWO TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS IN LA COUNTY, PROVIDING HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS. SURVIVORS RECEIVE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING AND LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATION, AND LINKAGES TO JOB TRAINING AND PERMANENT HOUSING. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND REDUCE RISK FACTORS. 160 SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN RESIDED AT CPAF'S SHELTERS AND 90% SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED INTO TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING.
  2. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PREVENTION: CPAF TRAINS YOUTH TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES AND CHANGE AGENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT VIOLENCE. THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CURRICULA, CPAF WORKS WITH YOUTH TO PROMOTE SOCIAL NORMS THAT PROTECT AGAINST VIOLENCE, ENGAGE ADULT ALLIES AND DEVELOP SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. CPAF ALSO PROVIDES PARENTING WITH NONVIOLENCE EDUCATION, TO ENSURE CHILDREN GROW UP IN HOMES THAT PROMOTE SAFE, NONVIOLENT RELATIONSHIP NORMS. CPAF ENGAGED 102 YOUTH AND 90 PARENTS/ADULT ALLIES. THROUGH CULTURALLY SPECIFIC OUTREACH, EVENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND TRAININGS, CPAF ENGAGED 120 VOLUNTEERS, ORGANIZED 155 PARTNERSHIP GATHERINGS AND REACHED OVER 4,200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  3. $893,264 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: CPAF OPERATES THE ONLY 24-HOUR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (API)-LANGUAGE CRISIS HOTLINE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND THE ONLY RAPE CRISIS CENTER STATEWIDE TAILORED FOR API SURVIVORS. CALLERS RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS TO MEDICAL, LEGAL AND OTHER SERVICES. CPAF IS EXPANDING ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-LINGUAL CHAT PLATFORM TO FACILITATE IMMEDIATE HELP-SEEKING. CPAF RESPONDED TO 2,042 CALLS IN 34 LANGUAGES/DIALECTS, AND SERVED 338 CLIENTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

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 June 1985.

    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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