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Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$584k (2023)

Expenses
$717k (2023)

Total Assets
$726k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$354k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,751
Expenses
$717,410
Net Income
-$133,659
Net Assets
$371,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,132
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,618
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,575
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,448
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,517
Total Liabilities $354,094
Net Assets $371,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $115,575 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso T Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Qiong Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis P Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,268
Expenses
$522,539
Net Income
-$37,271
Net Assets
$505,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,267
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,325
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,615
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,476
Total Liabilities $424,394
Net Assets $505,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $110,325 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Qiong Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,316
Expenses
$479,164
Net Income
$321,152
Net Assets
$542,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $800,315
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,076
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,263
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,154
Total Liabilities $14,801
Net Assets $542,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $107,075 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Qiong Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,203
Expenses
$444,462
Net Income
$6,741
Net Assets
$221,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,148
99.8%
Program Services $1,028
0.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,156
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,958
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,123
Total Liabilities $59,922
Net Assets $221,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $104,156 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,277
Expenses
$481,013
Net Income
$32,264
Net Assets
$214,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,025
> 100%
Program Services $1,468
0.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,219
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,940
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,017
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,649
Total Liabilities $13,189
Net Assets $214,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $100,940 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Director Thru 06/2019) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Park (Director Thru 06/2019) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,125
Expenses
$492,084
Net Income
$52,041
Net Assets
$182,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,786
99.9%
Program Services $784
0.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,623
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,175
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,440
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,513
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,768
Total Liabilities $12,572
Net Assets $182,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $98,440 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,612
Expenses
$506,627
Net Income
-$81,015
Net Assets
$130,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,778
> 100%
Program Services $714
0.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,883
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,940
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,902
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,476
Total Liabilities $27,321
Net Assets $130,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $95,940 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,671
Expenses
$498,346
Net Income
$11,325
Net Assets
$211,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,368
94.8%
Program Services $14,719
2.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,537
1.3%
Net Fundraising $5,041
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,273
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,262
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,796
Total Liabilities $21,626
Net Assets $211,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $94,273 $0 $0
Janet Shih Hajek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie S Rhee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,352
Expenses
$503,824
Net Income
$13,528
Net Assets
$199,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,058
93.2%
Program Services $1,014
0.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,111
5.2%
Net Fundraising $7,062
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,708
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,375
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,360
Total Liabilities $21,515
Net Assets $199,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zenobia T Lai (Former Executive Director) $62,488 $0 $0
Naznin Saifi (Executive Director) $35,051 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shih Hajek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Grace Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie S Rhee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin H Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,550
Expenses
$459,486
Net Income
$35,064
Net Assets
$186,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,217
91.8%
Program Services $2,591
0.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,264
4.9%
Net Fundraising $13,275
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,708
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,588
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,573
Total Liabilities $20,256
Net Assets $186,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zenobia T Lai (Executive Director/Secretary) $92,708 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thea Bournazian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (President) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Chuang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Wu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chong Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shih Hajek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie S Rhee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy G Noyola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacinta Ma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,766
Expenses
$454,732
Net Income
-$46,966
Net Assets
$151,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,866
95.6%
Program Services $1,060
0.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,854
0.9%
Net Fundraising $12,533
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,680
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,162
Total Liabilities $24,909
Net Assets $151,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zenobia T Lai (Executive Director) $88,680 $0 $0
Jenny Yang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thea Bournazian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Lu (President) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Chuang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Wu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Chan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celso Mataac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chong Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shih Hajek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald H Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie S Rhee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy G Noyola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,532
Expenses
$465,808
Net Income
$11,724
Net Assets
$198,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,121
> 100%
Program Services $1,484
0.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,838
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$7,502
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $587
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,815
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,907
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,610
Total Liabilities $21,391
Net Assets $198,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,701
Expenses
$729,656
Net Income
-$130,955
Net Assets
$186,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,902
95.2%
Program Services $17,192
2.9%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$159
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,728
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,467
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,943
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,191
Total Liabilities $23,696
Net Assets $186,495

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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