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Korean American Family Services Inc

EIN 95-3899329 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1983, KFAM HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF KOREAN AMERICANS PARTICULARLY WOMEN, CHILDREN, IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. KFAM SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES THROUGH ITS BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL STAFF.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
56
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$137,946, 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (4)
  1. $3.4 million spent. CHILD AND ADULT WELLNESS - PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR DIVERSE NEEDS AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CCFP) IS A FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING MANY LOW-INCOME CHILDREN TO RECEIVE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS. KFAM TRAINED 150 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND SERVED NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO NEARLY 2,500 CHILDREN. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (SAPC) PROGRAMS AIMS TO REDUCE THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA, SERVED 1,193 YOUTH WITH TRAINING SESSIONS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PROGRAM - (GBV) PROVIDES BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO DV-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP, BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAM, CHILD SUPERVISED VISITATION, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION/INTERVENTION, PREVENTION EDUCATION, TRAININGS, AND REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, COLLABORATED WITH 32 FAITH LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTICS VIOLENCE AND SERVED 1960 CLIENTS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
  3. $1.3 million spent. ASIAN ADOPTION AND FOSTER FAMILY INITIATIVE - AS THE NATION'S FIRST AND ONLY ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-FOCUSED FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY, KAFS PROVIDES RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR API FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY NURTURING AND SAFE TEMPORARY HOMES TO FOSTER CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, KOREAN, CHINESE, TAGALOG AND VIETNAMESE. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, ADOPTION, PARENTING WORKSHOPS, SUPERVISED VISITATIONS WITH BIRTH PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 15 CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN AFFI FOSTER FAMILIES AND SERVED 4,000 CLIENTS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
  4. $1.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH - KFAM PROVIDES FREE AND LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND KOREAN INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, MEDICATION SUPPORT, GROUPS COUNSELING, PSYCHO-EDUCATION, PARENTING SKILLS, AND MENTAL WELLNESS WORKSHOPS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 3,962 CLIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH ITS COUNSELING SERVICES.

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 May 1984.

    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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