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Korean Resource Center Inc

EIN 95-3879699 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE KOREAN HISTORY AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION, ENHANCE KOREAN HERITAGE IN THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE KOREAN COMMUNITY, EMPOWER THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENSURE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SAFE SANITARY, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PRIMARILY LOW INCOME PERSONS IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, PARTICULARLY KOREATOWN, WEST LOS ANGELES, MIDWILSHIRE AND SOUTH LOS ANGELES.

Income
$805,211
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
9
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$94,146, executive director

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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)
  1. $486,408 spent. KRC provides Korean-language legal services and education to low-income immigrant KoreanAmericans, Asian Americans and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and other low-income communities of color. Recognized by the Dept of Justice Board of Immigration Appeals, accredited KRC staff conduct a variety of immigration legal services at low to no cost. We provide linguistically and culturally appropriate legal services to our community. In 2024, KRC assisted directly and provided information to over 3,000 community members.
  2. $233,434 spent. KRC's Housing Program provides Rental Housing Counseling and Financial Management/ Budget Counseling to the most vulnerable members of the Korean American community of greater Los Angeles and Orange County. We seek to create safer communities and empower low-income residents of all ages through linguistically and culturally competent housing counseling including affordable housing counseling, tenants' right education and resolving financial challenges. In 2024, KRC assisted directly and provided information to more than 2,500 community members.
  3. $149,796 spent. KRC Social Service/Health Access program is used primarily but not exclusively by low-income Korean American seniors. Because language access is a major concern in our community, many individuals depend on KRC to assist them with everything from referrals, translating utility bills to assistance in applying for services such as Medi-Cal and Cal-Fresh. In 2024, KRC also conducted COVID-19 outreach, education and vaccine clinics. Overall KRC assisted over 5,000 community members.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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