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Pacific American Foundation

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Cultural Exchange (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.78M (2023)

Expenses
$3M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$431k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,779,056
Expenses
$3,000,960
Net Income
-$221,904
Net Assets
$1,102,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,328
37.7%
Program Services $1,706,996
61.4%
Investment Income $32,703
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,100
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,129
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,299
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,634,799
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,533,441
Total Liabilities $431,047
Net Assets $1,102,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis F Perez Iii (Cfo) $148,588 $0 $0
Herb Lee Jr (President/Ce) $147,880 $0 $0
Bradley Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Scott Cooper (General Coun) $0 $0 $0
Collette Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,142,238
Expenses
$3,290,623
Net Income
-$148,385
Net Assets
$1,324,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,407,410
44.8%
Program Services $1,734,430
55.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $398
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,948
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,807,677
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,358
Total Liabilities $326,059
Net Assets $1,324,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (President/Ceo, Executive D) $144,947 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Scott Cooper (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Collette Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,183,484
Expenses
$2,064,228
Net Income
$119,256
Net Assets
$1,472,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,154,708
98.7%
Program Services $26,710
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,066
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,002
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,097,633
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,150,270
Total Liabilities $677,586
Net Assets $1,472,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (President/Ceo, Executive D) $120,002 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Scott Cooper (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,730,824
Expenses
$1,730,524
Net Income
$1,000,300
Net Assets
$1,353,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,701,940
98.9%
Program Services $23,978
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,906
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $990,152
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021,009
Total Liabilities $667,581
Net Assets $1,353,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (President/Ceo, Executive D) $120,000 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Scott Cooper (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,858,575
Expenses
$1,940,545
Net Income
-$81,970
Net Assets
$353,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,804,547
97.1%
Program Services $46,864
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,164
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,116
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,034,472
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,112
Total Liabilities $127,984
Net Assets $353,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (President/Ceo, Executive D) $120,116 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rawlins (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member And Gen. Counse) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,316,997
Expenses
$1,233,540
Net Income
$83,457
Net Assets
$435,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,595
94.4%
Program Services $64,353
4.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,049
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,450
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,042
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,248
Total Liabilities $89,150
Net Assets $435,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (President/Ceo, Executive Director) $114,129 $0 $0
Louis Perez Iii (Cfo) $96,321 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Verlie Ann Wright Edd (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member And Gen. Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,257,527
Expenses
$1,434,374
Net Income
-$176,847
Net Assets
$351,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,115,161
88.7%
Program Services $132,546
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,911
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,909
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,035
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,994
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,911
Total Liabilities $45,270
Net Assets $351,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Louis Perez Iii (Cfo) $95,035 $0 $0
Verlie Ann Wright Edd (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Secretary, Bod, Gen. Couns) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Poepoe (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,770
Expenses
$1,579,134
Net Income
$276,636
Net Assets
$528,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,817,344
97.9%
Program Services $30,120
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,306
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,282
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,550
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,219
Total Liabilities $83,731
Net Assets $528,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Louis Perez Iii (Cfo) $105,282 $0 $0
Verlie Ann Wright Edd (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Secretary, Bod, Gen. Couns) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Poepoe (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,779,561
Expenses
$2,092,542
Net Income
-$312,981
Net Assets
$251,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,712,379
96.2%
Program Services $20,015
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,167
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,757
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,220
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,354
Total Liabilities $105,502
Net Assets $251,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $17,925
Louis Perez Iii (Cfo) $108,832 $0 $0
Verlie Ann Wright Edd (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Secretary, Bod, Gen. Couns) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Poepoe (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$923,572
Expenses
$935,582
Net Income
-$12,010
Net Assets
$564,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $847,479
91.8%
Program Services $75,056
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,037
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,888
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,161
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,506
Total Liabilities $113,673
Net Assets $564,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (Executive Director) $112,676 $0 $0
Louis Perez Iii (Cfo) $48,212 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Poepoe (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Verliann Wright Edd (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Secretary, Bod, Gen. Couns) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,475,378
Expenses
$1,097,074
Net Income
$378,304
Net Assets
$576,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,472,728
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,650
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,722
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,554
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,043
Total Liabilities $132,200
Net Assets $576,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb Lee Jr (Executive Director) $113,270 $0 $0
Louis Perez Iii (Cfo) $51,452 $0 $0
Ethan Cooper (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Poepoe (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin H Pauole (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0
Verliann Wright Edd (Bod Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beasley Esq (Secretary, Bod, Gen. Couns) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,983,906
Expenses
$1,969,283
Net Income
$14,623
Net Assets
$198,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,982,697
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$222
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,431
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,982
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,436
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,156
Total Liabilities $121,617
Net Assets $198,539

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,512,744
Expenses
$2,390,346
Net Income
$122,398
Net Assets
$183,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,499,661
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,089
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,994
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,579
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,642
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,660
Total Liabilities $136,744
Net Assets $183,916

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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