To improve the quality of life for asian and pacific islander americans by assisting the asian american and pacific islander (aapi) and all small business communities through business education and training, research, and community development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $426K a year · 15% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $810K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$31K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$387K
Spent
$360K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$627K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$387K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$387K
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$2.1M
Expenses
$360K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$360K
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$1.9M
Net assets
$627K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$627K
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $324K Management & general 8% · $27K Fundraising 2% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Daniel C Oliver’s $13K as COO is at the 1st percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers Asian American and Pacific Islander small businesses through education, training, and events focused on financial capacity, government contracting, and economic development.

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3 programs · $324K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Nextgen

Ace foundation educates the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in the aapi community. Inner circles is a national program where young entrepreneurs can discuss and problem-solve the toughest challenges they face. Peers share professional and personal experiences that can help others learn, grow, or receive support.

$108Kprogram expense
02

Education

Ace foundation works to educate asian american and pacific islander business communities on issues that will directly improve their economic, political, and social well-being. Ace foundation hosts events aimed to help educate the minority business community.

$108Kprogram expense
03

Economic Development

Ace foundation educates local and regional aapi chambers of commerce, mou partners, and other stakeholders across the country to provide innovative business solutions through quality programs and services.

$108Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 428 grants · $6.2M · 2021–2025
Asian American Arts AllianceNY · FY2025$95,000
Pho Loan INCFY2024$25,000
Nom Wah Nolita INCFY2024$25,000
Native Fields LLCFY2024$25,000
National AceDC · FY2024$15,000
Wo Hop 17 INCFY2024$10,000
White Springs CafeFY2024$10,000
Whiskey Kitchen LLCFY2024$10,000
Verzenay ChicagoFY2024$10,000
United Texas Global LLCFY2024$10,000
United Season Seafood LLCFY2024$10,000
Uncle Mike's PlaceFY2024$10,000
Two Little Dumplings LLCFY2024$10,000
Tj Kim LLCFY2024$10,000
The Star of Siam INC W9FY2024$10,000
Teriyaki PlusFY2024$10,000
Tasty Doux LLCFY2024$10,000
Susu Leong LLCFY2024$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$387K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$90K
Investment incomeLn 3$18
Money outPt IX
$360K
Ln 25
Programscol B$324K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$627K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$616K
Total assetsLn 16$658K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$90K
Investment incomeLn 3$18
Total revenueLn 12$387K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$606K
SavingsLn 2$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$616K
Other assetsLn 15$27K
Total assetsLn 16$658K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K
Net assetsLn 32$627K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$573K$616K
Total assetsLn 16$600K$658K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$31K
Net assetsLn 32$600K$627K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$180K$144K$27K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$125$125
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$180K$180K
InsuranceLn 23$163$163
Total functional expensesLn 25$360K$324K$27K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.1M$1.9M$167K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$2.3M$906K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.6M$2.2M$332K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.1M$4.4M−$253K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.9M$3.5M$1.4M$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $387K$360K$27K$627K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $387,420 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $311,500$297,402
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$90,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$18
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $210$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $311,710$387,420
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $322,536$360,288
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $322,536$360,288
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$10,826$27,132
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $387,420 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$297,402
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$297,402
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $90,000$90,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $18$18
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $90,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18$387,420
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $360,288 across 4 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $144,000 · Management $27,000 · Fundraising $9,000$180,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $125$125
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $180,000$180,000
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $163$163
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $324,000 · Management $27,288 · Fundraising $9,000$360,288
Part X · Balance sheet $657,732 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $562,914$606,316
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,000$10,018
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$14,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$617
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $26,781$26,781
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $599,695$657,732
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$30,905
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$30,905
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $599,695$601,827
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$25,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $599,695$626,827
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $599,695$657,732
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $626,827 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$387,420
XI-2 Total expenses$360,288
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,132
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$599,695
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$626,827

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