2024-11-12T16:07:36-08:00 2023-12-31 811005081 CHEK TAN AND COMPANY LLP 309 4TH AVE STE 300 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 990 2023-01-01 942583284 NIHONMACHI LEGAL OUTREACH DBA ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACH NIHO 5102512846 1121 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 DEAN ITO TAYLOR Executive Director 2024-11-12 true true YUNYU HUANG P02098957 4156738573 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEAN ITO TAYLOR 1121 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 5355559 false X WWW.APILEGALOUTREACH.ORG X 1979 CA ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACH IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION SERVING THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES OF THE GREATER BAY AREA. 13 13 57 13 0 175500 90000 4103849 5100622 6697 36486 586896 87848 4872942 5314956 0 0 2980886 3296224 0 79596 1069477 1601505 4050363 4897729 822579 417227 6322113 6591026 1667236 1518922 4654877 5072104 X API LEGAL OUTREACH WORKS TO TEAR DOWN LONG-STANDING BARRIERS THAT HAVE DENIED ASIANSAND PACIFIC ISLANDERS EQUAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM. false false 4098090 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENEACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS CALL OUR OFFICES SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. SOME CALL FROM A SHELTER OR AFRIEND'S SAFE-HOME IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATIONWHILE THE HALLMARKS OF THE IMMIGRATION PROJECT - DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - REMAINED CONSTANT, OUR STAFF FOCUSED MUCH OF ITS ATTENTION DURING THE PAST YEAR TO EXPANDING VIRTUAL ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES TO THE DIVERSE API COMMUNITY.SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:* COLLABORATED WITH API COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MAKE IMMIGRATION SERVICES MORE ACCESSIBLE.* ESTABLISHED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS IN ALAMEDA, SAN MATEO, ANDSAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES.* PROVIDED A FULL RANGE OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND ADVOCATING FOR IMMIGRANTRIGHTS, INCLUDING COMBATING THE INCREASING NUMBERS OF DEPORTATIONS THAT SEPARATEFAMILIES AND DESTABILIZE COMMUNITIES. HUMAN TRAFFICKINGPREYING ON THE DESPERATION AND DREAMS OF VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS AROUND THE WORLD,HUMAN TRAFFICKERS LURE THEIR VICTIMS TO THE U.S. WITH FALSE PROMISES AND TALES OFLIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM. MOST VICTIMS ARE PULLED TO THE U.S. BY THE HOPE OFOPPORTUNITY AND PUSHED FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRY BY THE LACK OF THE SAME CHANCES OFMAKING A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR LOVED ONES. BUT ONCE IN THE U.S., THEEXPERIENCES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE STRIKINGLY SIMILAR: ABUSE, THREATS OF VIOLENCEAND RETALIATION, ELIMINATION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY AND FREE AGENCY, AND DEHUMANIZINGTREATMENT THAT CRUSHES THE DIGNITY, SELF ESTEEM, AND SELF WORTH OF THE VICTIM. FOR THE FORTUNATE FEW THAT ARE ABLE TO ESCAPE THEIR TRAFFICKING SITUATIONS, THESE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN ALL TOO OFTEN DEAL WITH SEEMINGLY INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES OF DAILY SURVIVAL: THEY ARE IN A FOREIGN LAND, UNABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH, TERRIFIED OF POLICE AND IMMIGRATION, NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AVAILABLE HELP OR RESOURCES, AND LITTLE OR NO MONEY OR EVEN ANY IDEA ABOUT WHERE THEY WILL BE SLEEPING THAT NIGHT.THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT OF API LEGAL OUTREACH SERVES THESE NEEDS. WE PROVIDELEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THESE INDIVIDUALS TO STABILIZE THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS,PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM DURING THE ENSUING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ANDPROSECUTION, AND WORK WITH OUR SISTER AGENCIES IN THE ASIAN ANTI-TRAFFICKINGCOLLABORATIVE (AATC) TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A PLACE TO LIVE, MEDICAL HELP, AIDOBTAINING REFUGEE BENEFITS, COUNSELING, AS WELL AS JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FORTHE FUTURE.API LEGAL OUTREACH IS THE ONLY LEGAL ORGANIZATION IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS RECOGNIZED OUR COLLABORATIVE, HOLISTIC APPROACH, SELECTING AATC AS ONE OF ONLY 3 PROGRAMS IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO BE REPLICATED ON A NATIONAL BASIS.THE TRADE IN HUMAN BODIES IS OVERWHELMING IN SCOPE AND THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNTOF WORK AND ADVOCACY THAT MUST BE DONE TO TRY TO REACH AND ELIMINATE THE SOURCE OFHUMAN TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF VICTIMS. THEREFORE,IN ADDITION TO OUR LEGAL WORK, WE USE A MULTI-LEVEL STRATEGY IN OUR ANTI-TRAFFICKINGPROJECT TO DEAL WITH THE NUMEROUS ISSUES INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH THEPROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAININGS, POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ATLOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AND CONTINUING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TOSISTER AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.BY THE NUMBERS:** 200: THE NUMBER OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THATHAVE BEEN SERVED BY API LEGAL OUTREACH'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT AND THE ASIANANTI-TRAFFICKING COLLABORATIVE (AATC)** 15+: THE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF SURVIVORS IN THE GREATER BAY AREA SERVED BY AATC. THESE COUNTRIES INCLUDE: CHINA, EGYPT, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,INDIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, KENYA, KOREA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NIGERIA, PHILIPPINES,RUSSIA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, AND OTHERS.** 2: AGE OF OUR YOUNGEST SURVIVOR** 63: AGE OF OUR OLDEST SURVIVORMORE THAN 50% OF THE CASES INVOLVED FORCED LABOR OTHER THAN SEX TRAFFICKING, SUCH ASDOMESTIC SERVITUDE, RESTAURANT WORK, SERVILE MARRIAGE, AND EVEN PROFESSIONALOCCUPATIONS SUCH AS NURSING AND TEACHING. 4098090 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 57 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false CA X X DEAN ITO TAYLOR 4155676255 310 8TH STREET SUITE 311 OAKLAND CA 94607 DEAN ITO TAYLOR EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 147197 0 0 ESTHER LEONG ADMINI COORDINATOR 40.00 0.00 113158 0 0 AKIKO TAKESHITA MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 0.00 107491 0 0 LORRAINE M YOSHIKAWA FINANCE COORDINATO 40.00 0.00 103815 0 0 DAVID HUANG Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA SHIEH Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERETT YAN CO-CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HUANG Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WINNIE TSANG Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GORAI CO-CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOLITA KINTANAR Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JINNHUA SU Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MAK DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL CHAN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE ALMENDRAL Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CHOY Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON BAUTISTA Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE CHAN Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAY GAMO Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MERCADO Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN TAMURA-SATO Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TURNER Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAAMINI BABU Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CHAN Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESIROS DON BAUTISTA Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY SONG Executive Dir. 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 471661 4 false false false 0 90000 90000 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS/FEES 5095777 5095777 PROGRAM SERVICES AND FEES 4845 4845 5100622 36486 36486 0 0 0 0 128451 40603 87848 0 0 0 5314956 36486 5100622 X 0 0 0 0 147197 129535 14718 2944 0 2532786 2228886 253250 50650 0 409724 360557 40973 8194 206517 181735 20652 4130 0 0 0 0 0 0 809386 525549 283837 0 101691 61375 39094 1222 0 0 206707 181902 20671 4134 0 0 0 47564 41856 4757 951 0 53048 53048 30024 26422 3002 600 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE 319977 281579 31998 6400 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 18520 16297 1852 371 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10626 7534 3092 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 2147 2147 1815 1815 4897729 4098090 720043 79596 2847661 2875452 0 1134419 1497709 42237 33879 0 0 0 0 68797 65861 2735333 884912 1826077 1850421 0 0 0 21415 16472 381507 251232 6322113 6591026 193531 269149 827502 707739 646203 542034 1667236 1518922 X 4654877 5072104 4654877 5072104 6322113 6591026 417227 X false true X true false X 144267 106951 455000 175500 90000 971718 0 0 144267 106951 455000 175500 90000 971718 0 971718 3211 2589 3103 6697 36486 52086 0 50205 100000 560458 502612 1213275 2237079 8419829 0.43440 0.49440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 621129 621129 1865662 703239 1162423 52380 38661 13719 186799 133649 53150 9363 9363 1850421 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED BENEFITS 275233 LEASE LIABILITIES 266801 542034 5515831 200875 200875 5314956 5314956 5098604 200875 200875 4897729 4897729 X false SPECIAL EVENTS 128451 128451 40603 128451 128451 40603 40603 87848 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: IN-KIND LEGAL SERVICESDURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF UNPAIDPROFESSIONALS HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME AND SERVICES TO VARIOUSDEPARTMENTS OR PROGRAMS OF API LEGAL OUTREACH. API LEGAL OUTREACH HAS ESTIMATED THEVALUE OF THESE IN-KIND SERVICES AS FOLLOWS: (1) PRO-BONO ATTORNEYS WERE VALUED AT$200-$300 PER HOUR, (2) LAW CLERKS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS WERE VALUED AT $100 PERHOUR, (3) NON-ATTORNEYS WERE VALUED AT $50 PER HOUR. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED MARKETVALUE OF THESE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $200,875 FOR THE YEAR ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND AT LEAST ONEMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THEN DISCUSSES THECONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW (WITHMODIFICATIONS WHERE NECESSARY), THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TOALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUESERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ATLEAST ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANSBETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLYPROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANYPOTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED INACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVELPERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS AREMADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINECOMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THATTHE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THEORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF OTHER PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BYMEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRYSOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES ANDALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TO WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS A ELECTRONIC COPIES) AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.