Nonprofit · EIN 57-1192973
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,118,146 | $13,035,787 | -$1,917,641 | $41,615,294 | $6,569,346 | $35,045,948 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,242,621 | $13,198,817 | -$956,196 | $40,710,620 | $6,058,401 | $34,652,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,739,648 | $13,353,566 | $386,082 | $39,856,314 | $6,423,476 | $33,432,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,574,828
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,494,443
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $645,437
- Other revenue
- $48,875
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,092,456
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,248,004
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,588,659
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,419,150
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,211
- Accounting fees
- $36,918
- Occupancy
- $339,308
- Travel
- $270,635
- Depreciation
- $59,943
- Program services (functional)
- $9,756,311
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,051,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,227,826
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,710,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,615,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,569,346
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,045,948
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $203,588
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,493,789
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,762,431
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,283,517
- Gross receipts
- $14,380,676
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 440
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL HARMON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $509,837 | $42,012 |
| MICHELLE COHENOUR | COO Officer | 40 | $301,460 | $24,979 |
| MICHELLE KIM | CFO Officer | 40 | $303,750 | $16,456 |
| STACY LEWIS | AVP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,956 | $47,248 |
| AMY RONNKVIST | VP OF SCHOLARSHIP (TO 11/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,134 | $3,814 |
| WENDY WONG | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,677 | $16,470 |
| KIMBERLY GUSTAFSON SENIOR DIR | OF SCHOLARSHIP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,432 | $30,733 |
| CHRISTINA LAMBERT | AVP OF STUDENT SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,264 | $7,241 |
| JEFF LUONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LEE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLY SUPHAP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE MEHER HOMJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MURTHA | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROWENA TOMANENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J WEILI CHENG | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACINTA TITIALI'I-ABBOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON WONG | FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J KANANIONPUA PERU GA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEE AULANIKI'IKINA AH LOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIDHI MUNJAL | HR AND COMPENSATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POONEH FRACYON BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LORETAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEFA AINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F L BILL MOSES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELICIA TURRENTINE WASSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL HARMON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $469,144 | $41,096 |
| JULIE AJINKYA SVP CHIEF | STRATEGY OFFICER (TERM 09/2023) Key employee | 40 | $220,074 | $6,843 |
| MICHELLE COHENOUR | SVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $196,241 | $19,109 |
| MICHELLE KIM | CFO Officer | 40 | $194,489 | $16,347 |
| STACY LEWIS | AVP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,431 | $33,525 |
| WENDY WONG | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,463 | $14,349 |
| CHRISTINA LAMBERT | AVP OF STUDENT SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,146 | $8,390 |
| MAVISH SANDHU SENIOR DIRECTOR | OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,684 | $12,930 |
| JEFF LUONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLY SUPHAP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE MEHER-HOMJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MOSES | NOMINATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MURTHA | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROWENA TOMANENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE CHASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J WEILI CHENG | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACINTA TITIALI'I-ABBOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WONG | FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J KANANIONAPUA PERU GARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEE AULANIKI'IKINA AH LOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIDHI MUNJAL | HR AND COMPENSATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POONEH FRACYON BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LORETAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEFA AINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL HARMON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $407,083 | $31,478 |
| JULIE AJINKYA | SVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $226,563 | $12,035 |
| ELENA ANDERSON | FORMER CFO Former | 40 | $221,313 | $6,513 |
| MICHELLE COHENOUR | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $184,355 | $14,888 |
| SHYAM GADWAL | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,747 | $8,646 |
| STACY LEWIS | AVP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,505 | $6,565 |
| MICHELLE KIM | CFO, (FROM 8/1/22) Officer | 40 | $68,489 | $5,371 |
| AIMEE MEHER-HOMJI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE CHASIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLY SUPHAP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WONG | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACINTA TITIALI'I-ABBOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEFA AINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POONEH FRACYON BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J WEILI CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J KANANIONAPUA PERU GARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEE AULANIKI'IKINA AH LOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LORETAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LUONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MOSES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIDHI MUNJAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MURTHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROWENA TOMANENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1850 M ST NW STE 245, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5840
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NOEL HARMON, 1850 M STREET NW 245, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- NOEL HARMON, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 715-0795
- Website
- WWW.APIASCHOLARS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF APIA SCHOLARS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO A MORE VIBRANT AMERICA. OUR VISION IS TO SEE THAT OUR APIA SCHOLARS HAVE THE FINANCES AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CULTIVATE THEIR ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR FINANCIAL MEANS.
Program accomplishments
- COLLEGE ACCESS: APIA SCHOLARS MANAGES THE APIA SCHOLARSHIP AND GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIPS. THROUGH THESE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, APIA SCHOLARS HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $260 MILLION IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MORE THAN 12,000 DESERVING SCHOLARS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. OUR FOCUS ON MULTIYEAR SCHOLARSHIPS REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS WHILE PROMOTING DEGREE ATTAINMENT.Expenses $7,665,358 · grants $6,092,456
- STUDENT COLLEGE TO CAREER SUCCESS: STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO COLLEGE COMPLETION AND SUPPORT COLLEGE-TO-CAREER OUTCOMES FOR APIA SCHOLARS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOCUSED SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, GUIDANCE ON MANAGING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES, AND INTERNSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE POST-COLLEGE SUCCESS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH STRUCTURED PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND DIRECT SCHOLAR SUPPORT.Expenses $1,418,234
- RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS: RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS ADVANCE SCHOLAR PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS THAT ANALYZE OUTCOMES AND INFORM RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $672,719
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1192973
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,615,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,380,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,118,146 | $13,035,787 | $41,615,294 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,242,621 | $13,198,817 | $40,710,620 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,739,648 | $13,353,566 | $39,856,314 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,616,717 | $12,514,448 | $37,686,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-1192973).
Questions about ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- What is the EIN of ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND is 57-1192973.
- Is ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NOEL HARMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $509,837 (NOEL HARMON, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,118,146, expenses of $13,035,787 and total assets of $41,615,294 at year end.
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