Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement
To provide training and leadership development opportunities for asian American native hawaiian pacific islander (AANHPI) workers; to support research of and for AANHPI workers; and to pursue social and economic justice forall workers.
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,100,487
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $474,636
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,443
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $273,608
- -51.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $255K (2020). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Michigan Education Lansing, MI | Civic Engagement Fellow | $24,192 |
| Pilipino Workers' Center Los Angeles, CA | Civic Engagement Fellow | $20,000 |
| Access Philanthropy Charities Minneapolis, MN | Civic Engagement Fellow | $20,000 |
| Asian Americans United Philadelphia, PA | Civic Engagement Fellow | $15,000 |
| The Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation Highland Park, NJ | Support Workers | $11,153 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,100,487 | $474,636 | $273,608 | — | — | $6,443 |
| 2023 | $1,848,132 | $460,134 | $568,735 | — | — | $5,411 |
| 2022 | $1,583,155 | $851,320 | $566,687 | $90,345 | 5 | $831 |
| 2021 | $750,711 | $458,323 | $516,065 | $81,512 | 3 | $3,509 |
| 2020 | $859,173 | $828,638 | $786,205 | $255,080 | 6 | $6,264 |
About Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement is led by Ligaya Domingo, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ligaya Domingo
President
2nd Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Engle
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Moy
First Vice President
1st Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Reyes
Second Vice President
2nd Vice President → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Caoille
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Hester
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Wong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luisa Blue
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikayla Vu
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seung Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Alvina Yeh (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Brady Calma (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jessica Tang (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jillian Matundan (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Geron (2020) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Michael Yee (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Monica Thammarath (2020) — President
- Former: Tracy Lai (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement
How large is Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement?
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $475K.
What is Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement?
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement operate?
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement's EIN?
Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4284628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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