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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0233358

NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$3.7M$3.3M2023$5.2M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,197,404$4,116,520$1,080,884$8,369,379$1,131,115$7,238,264
December 31, 2023990$3,719,248$3,306,665$412,583$7,265,751$1,212,197$6,053,554
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,662,876
Membership dues
$195,005
Program service revenue
$3,209,157
Investment income
$272,546
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,297
Other revenue
$52,825

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$122,220
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$705,619
Other salaries and wages
$476,152
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,394,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$157
Accounting fees
$74,625
Occupancy
$118,382
Travel
$68,273
Depreciation
$6,627

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,265,751
Total assets, end of year
$8,369,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,131,115
Net assets, end of year
$7,238,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,742
Publicly traded securities
$3,291,117
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,238,264
Gross receipts
$5,307,083
Employees
12
Volunteers
237
Year formed
1988
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PRIYA PURANAREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$273,005$24,076
RAHAT BABARDEPUTY EXEC DIR & GEN COUNSEL
Key employee
40$219,309$10,062
MAUREEN GELWICKSDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$162,306$16,861
PANG DAO MOUAMEETINGS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,480$13,729
ANNA MERCADO CLARKIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
THY BUIPRESIDENT AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSEPH YAOPRESIDENT-ELECT AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANNETTE KWOKTREASURER UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARLENE YANGTREASURER AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES LEESECRETARY UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON DEJONKERSECRETARY AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SANDRA LEUNGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGELA LIMDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZARRA ELIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEN HSUDIRECTOR AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
23 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M TAE PHILLIPSSOUTHEAST REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN BRODYNORTHEAST REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA HONGCENTRAL CA REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICE DE GUZMAN HUBEREASTERN CA/NV REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY TONY KINGSOUTHWEST REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN CHENNORTHEAST REG GOVERNOR AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MAKNORTHERN CA REG GOVERNOR AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY WANGSOUTHERN CA REG GOVERNOR AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP PHIL BAUTISTACENTRAL REG GOVERNOR AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC DE LOS SANTOSNORTHWEST REG GOVERNOR AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW SARROLNORTHEAST REG GOVERNOR UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
MARI BANDOMA CALLADONORTHERN CA REG GOVERNOR UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTY GONOWONCENTRAL REG GOVERNOR UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
ELISA DOZONONORTHWEST REG GOVERNOR UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE KIMAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
KENJIRO LECROIXAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
QIAOJING ELLA ZHENGAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE KIMAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN NGOAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AVANI PATELAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAPNA PALLAAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
ANUSHREE BAGRODIAAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN WONGAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER AS OF 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PRIYA PURANDAREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$265,823$19,302
MAUREEN GELWICKSOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$137,300$14,811
RAHAT BABARDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 5/23
Highest-paid employee
40$120,720$485
PANG DAO MOUAMEETINGS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,045$11,991
SANDRA LEUNGIMMEDIATE PAST PRES AS OF 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANNA MERCADO CLARKPRESIDENT AS OF 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
THY BUIPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANNETTE KWOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KRISTIN HAUGENSECRETARY UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES LEESECRETARY AS OF 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AB CRUZ IIIDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA LIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTY LORENZODIRECTOR UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZARRA ELIASDIRECTOR AS OF 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN WONCENTRAL CA REG GOVERNOR UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALBERTO MONTEFALCONEASTERN CA/NV REG GOV UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARI BANDOMA CALLADONORTHERN CA REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARLENE YANGSOUTHERN CA REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTY GONOWONCENTRAL REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW SARROLNE REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELISA DOZONONW REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY CHO HERNANDEZSW REG GOVERNOR UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRI ANN MOTOSUEAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EILEEN SULLIVANAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT ROLDANAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE KIMAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENJIRO LECROIXAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QIAOJING ELLA ZHENGAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
M TAE PHILLIPSSE REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN BRODYNE REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NINA HONGCENTRAL CA REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICE DE GUZMAN HUBEREASTERN CA/NV REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY KINGSOUTHWEST REG GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EUGENE KIMAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN NGOAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVANI PATELAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KIMSPECIAL OUTSIDE COUNSEL - NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1612 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2846
In care of
% TINA MATSUOKA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PRIYA PURANDARE, 1612 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
PRIYA PURANDARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 775-9555
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

THE NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NAPABA) SERVES AS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ("APA") LEGAL PROFESSION. NAPABA PROMOTES JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. NAPABA FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NAPABA ORGANIZES A MULTI-DAY ANNUAL CONVENTION EVERY FALL TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONVENTION FEATURES NUMEROUS PANELS AND PLENARY SESSIONS WITH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ACCREDITATION, AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, NAPABA HOSTS COMMITTEE AND NETWORK BUSINESS MEETINGS AND RECEPTIONS THAT FOSTER THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS ACROSS PRACTICE AREAS AND AFFINITY GROUPS, AND ADVANCE THE WORK OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.
    Expenses $1,991,885 · grants $91,990
  • NAPABA ADVOCATES ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) LEGAL COMMUNITY BY REPRESENTING THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. ITS POLICY WORK PROMOTES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS. ADDITIONALLY, NAPABA TRACKS AND ANALYZES LEGISLATION AND EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, SUBMITS COMMENT LETTERS, AND JOINS AMICUS BRIEFS. A KEY ADVOCACY INITIATIVE IS NAPABA'S ANNUAL LOBBY DAY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHERE MEMBERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND AANHPI COMMUNITY, INCLUDING NAPABA'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. NAPABA ALSO FACILITATES MEETINGS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ELECTED OFFICIALS. TOPICS GENERALLY INCLUDED ANTI-ASIAN HATE, CIVIL RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, AND JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.
    Expenses $588,473
  • NAPABA OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, MENTORING, AND PIPELINE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ATTORNEYS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS. SIGNATURE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL SUMMIT, THE PARTNERS SUMMIT, AND THE LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM. NAPABA ALSO PROVIDES CLE-ACCREDITED TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND NETWORKING EVENTS.IN ADDITION TO ITS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING, NAPABA ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE AANHPI COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY INCLUDE ANTI-ASIAN HATE, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND IMMIGRATION. THESE EFFORTS, TOGETHER WITH NAPABA'S ANNUAL CONVENTION AND YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVES, ENSURE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION, ADVANCEMENT, AND IMPACT WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $331,679 · grants $30,230
  • NAPABA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MORE THAN 80,000 ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, LAW PROFESSORS, AND LAW STUDENTS. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND OVER 90 AFFILIATED BAR ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND U.S. TERRITORIES. TOGETHER, THIS NETWORK ADVANCES NAPABA'S VISION: TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL REPRESENTATION, SUCCESS, AND INFLUENCE OF AANHPI ATTORNEYS IN EVERY FACET AND LEVEL OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $142,214

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0233358
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,369,379
Income (IRS master file)
$5,307,083

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,197,404$4,116,520$8,369,379IRS
990December 2023$3,719,248$3,306,665$7,265,751XML
990December 2022$4,480,464$3,256,632$5,907,965IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 77-0233358).

Questions about NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION is 77-0233358.
Is NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
Are donations to NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PRIYA PURANDARE.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 38 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,005 (PRIYA PURANARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,197,404, expenses of $4,116,520 and total assets of $8,369,379 at year end.

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