API CHAYA EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO GAIN SAFETY, CONNECTION, AND WELLNESS. WE BUILD POWER BY EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING SOUTH ASIAN, ASIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND ALL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO END (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) EXPLOITATION,CREATING A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN HEAL AND THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$85K
+260.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+260.4% YoY
About Api Chaya
Based on IRS filings
Api Chaya is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,494,680 | $2,956,313 | $3,253,488 |
| Revenue | $5,605,225 | $4,146,759 | $4,205,033 |
| Expenses | $5,132,497 | $4,511,802 | $3,994,480 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,458 | $2,817 | $55 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include White Center Community Development Association ($44,699), Multi Communities ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SEATTLE, WA | SERVE THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY | $44,699 |
| MULTI COMMUNITIES SEATTLE, WA | OUTREACH AND PREVENTION TRAINING | $40,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATRINA PESTANO | EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR | 35 | $101,161 |
| PRIYA RAI | EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR | 35 | $110,227 |
| SRILATA REMALA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VERONICA DAVE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NAFEESA KASSIM | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KAREN CHUNG | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LORRI ALFONSI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TEJAL ANGOLKAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EVELYN CHOW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHELBY IWATANI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ZAHRA LUTFEALI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEERAJ MATHUR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THAO PHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Api Chaya?
Api Chaya is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Api Chaya?
As of 2024, Api Chaya holds $3.5M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $85K in 2024.
Where does Api Chaya operate?
Api Chaya has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What size grants does Api Chaya award?
In 2024, Api Chaya awarded 2 grants totaling $85K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Api Chaya's EIN?
Api Chaya's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1674016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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