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Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California

EIN 95-4257997 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE PHILANTHROPISTS TO INVEST IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER UNDER-SERVED ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (API) TO PROSPER BY 1) BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, 2) DEVELOPING API LEADERS, 3) CREATING A STRONGER API SECTOR, AS WE BELIEVE THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE BEST SERVED BY STRONG NONPROFITS THAT ARE LINGUISTICALLY ACCESSIBLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$192,114, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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 (1)
  1. $5.4 million spent. IN 2024, TOGETHER WITH APCF'S 82 NETWORK AGENCIES IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES, WE SERVE OVER 1.25 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY, PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT AAPIS, WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 39 AAPI LANGUAGES, AS WELL AS ENGLISH AND SPANISH.AS AN AAPI-FOCUSED COMMUNITY FUND, APCF BELIEVES THAT OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ARE BEST SERVED BY NONPROFITS THAT SPEAK OUR LANGUAGES, KNOW OUR CULTURES, AND HAVE THE TRUST OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. APCF CONTINUES TO BE RESPONSIVE TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR AAPI NONPROFIT SECTOR WITH THE FOLLOWING:1. CREATED NEW GRANT FUNDING IN RESPONSE TO OUR CALL FOR PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE TIMELY AND SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN OUR LOCAL AAPI NONPROFIT SECTOR WHEN OUR COMMUNITIES NEED HELP THE MOST - RESULTING IN 2021'S WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN PHILANTHROPY FUND.2. DEVELOPED AN AAPI NONPROFIT PROGRAMS MATRIX TO HELP DONORS NAVIGATE AND DIRECT THEIR GIVING FOR THE GREATEST IMPACT TO LOCAL AAPI COMMUNITIES, WITH CATEGORIES THAT INCLUDE COVID-RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS VACCINATIONS AND FOOD DELIVERIES AS WELL AS ADDRESSING ANTI-ASIAN HATE.3. COMMUNITY EVENTS PAGE TO INCLUDE ONGOING FREE WEBINARS AND OTHER CAPACITY BUILDING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS IN BOARD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND MEET THE FUNDERS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1995.

    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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