ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EIN 57-1192973)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202621359349313357
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2026-05-15T16:39:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN571192973EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOLARSHIP FUNDBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlASIABusinessNameControlTxt
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNOEL HARMONPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Principal OfficerNOEL HARMONPrincipalOfficerNm

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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR 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.MissionDesc
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Business Name Line1NOEL HARMONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2027150795PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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JEFF LUONG
BOARD CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY LEE
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WALLY SUPHAP
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AIMEE MEHER HOMJI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG MURTHA
AUDIT CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ROWENA TOMANENG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANS YANG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J WEILI CHENG
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACINTA TITIALI'I-ABBOTT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON WONG
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER J KANANIONPUA PERU GA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY LEE AULANIKI'IKINA AH LOO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIDHI MUNJAL
HR AND COMPENSATION CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
POONEH FRACYON BUTLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT LORETAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEFA AINA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM CHO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM F L BILL MOSES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELICIA TURRENTINE WASSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOEL HARMON
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$509,837$0$42,012
MICHELLE COHENOUR
COO40.00Yes (X)$301,460$0$24,979
MICHELLE KIM
CFO40.00Yes (X)$303,750$0$16,456
AMY RONNKVIST
VP OF SCHOLARSHIP (TO 11/2024)40.00$190,134$0$3,814Yes (X)
CHRISTINA LAMBERT
AVP OF STUDENT SUCCESS40.00$138,264$0$7,241Yes (X)
STACY LEWIS
AVP OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$200,956$0$47,248Yes (X)
WENDY WONG
VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS40.00$155,677$0$16,470Yes (X)
KIMBERLY GUSTAFSON SENIOR DIR
OF SCHOLARSHIP OPERATIONS40.00$130,432$0$30,733Yes (X)
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Total$120,000TotalAmt
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,972,456TotalAmt
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Management And General$769,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$12,964FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$138,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,886FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$112,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,762FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,211TotalAmt
Management And General$36,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$36,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,975TotalAmt
Management And General$65,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$729,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,484FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$70,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,003FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$55,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,948FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$97,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,362FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$339,308TotalAmt
Program Services$139,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,046FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$270,635TotalAmt
Program Services$145,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,827FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,230TotalAmt
Program Services$5ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,943TotalAmt
Program Services$27,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,041FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,813TotalAmt
Program Services$14,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,997FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES$193,930$192,730$1,200
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$65,972$31,509$29,509$4,954
PAYROLL FEES$33,494$33,494
GIFTS$28,551$28,551

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,464ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,246FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,756,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,051,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,227,826FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,705BOYAmt
EOY$107,676EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,628,856BOYAmt
EOY$3,920,118EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,784,972BOYAmt
EOY$4,710,658EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,357BOYAmt
EOY$281,184EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$382,169LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$178,581LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,643BOYAmt
EOY$203,588EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,653,903BOYAmt
EOY$30,493,789EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,176,184BOYAmt
EOY$1,898,281EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,710,620BOYAmt
EOY$41,615,294EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$376,355BOYAmt
EOY$403,695EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,051,896BOYAmt
EOY$3,692,065EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,000BOYAmt
EOY$315,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,455,150BOYAmt
EOY$2,158,586EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,058,401BOYAmt
EOY$6,569,346EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,534,212BOYAmt
EOY$26,762,431EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,118,007BOYAmt
EOY$8,283,517EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,652,219BOYAmt
EOY$35,045,948EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,710,620BOYAmt
EOY$41,615,294EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,917,641ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,311,370NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$39,393,662CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,597,399CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,809,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,203,762CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,574,828CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$86,578,916TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$39,393,662CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,597,399CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,809,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,203,762CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,574,828CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$86,578,916TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$12,353,760SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$74,225,156PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$546CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,318CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$897,603CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$927,732CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$849,006CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,694,205TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,324CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,780CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$48,875CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,479TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$89,372,600TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.83050PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,324. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 32,780. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,500. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 48,875.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$197,858OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,885DepreciationAmt
Book Value$114,973BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$127,699OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,969DepreciationAmt
Book Value$47,730BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,612OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,727DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,885BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$203,588TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$2,158,586Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,158,586TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,568,656TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,311,370NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$205,115DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,516,485RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,052,171RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$65,975InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$65,975RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,118,146TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,174,927TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$205,115DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$205,115ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,969,812ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$65,975InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$65,975ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,035,787TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2609 MAPUSAGA ROADPAGO PAGOAS96799$20,000$0CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INQUIRY, PROMOTE DATA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BEST PRACTICES.
GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1 SESAME STMANGILAOGU96921$20,000$0CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INQUIRY, PROMOTE DATA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BEST PRACTICES.
UNIVERSITY OF GUAM
303 UNIVERSITY DRIVEMANGILAOGU96913$20,000$0CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INQUIRY, PROMOTE DATA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BEST PRACTICES.980032933
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
PO BOX 11270HONOLULUHI11270$20,000$0CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INQUIRY, PROMOTE DATA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BEST PRACTICES.990085260501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WEST OAHU
2440 CAMPUS ROAD BOX 368HONOLULUHI96822$20,000$0CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INQUIRY, PROMOTE DATA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BEST PRACTICES.996000354
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - KAPIOLANI
2440 CAMPUS ROAD BOX 368HONOLULUHI96822$20,000$0CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INQUIRY, PROMOTE DATA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BEST PRACTICES.996000354
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient937RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$5,972,456CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
NOEL HARMON
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$419,837$0$90,000$0$0$0$6,900$0$35,112$0$551,849$0$0$0
MICHELLE COHENOUR
COO$226,460$0$75,000$0$0$0$6,081$0$18,898$0$326,439$0$0$0
MICHELLE KIM
CFO$228,750$0$75,000$0$0$0$3,600$0$12,856$0$320,206$0$0$0
STACY LEWIS
AVP OF DEVELOPMENT$150,956$0$50,000$0$0$0$4,041$0$43,207$0$248,204$0$0$0
AMY RONNKVIST
VP OF SCHOLARSHIP (TO 11/2024)$152,308$0$0$0$37,826$0$3,013$0$801$0$193,948$0$0$0
WENDY WONG
VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS$155,677$0$0$0$0$0$3,138$0$13,332$0$172,147$0$0$0
KIMBERLY GUSTAFSON SENIOR DIR
OF SCHOLARSHIP OPERATIONS$130,432$0$0$0$0$0$2,632$0$28,101$0$161,165$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ADURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, AMY RONNKVIST WAS PAID $37,826 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AS A PART OF AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION.
PART I, LINE 7DURING THE YEAR, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION THAT IS EITHER PERFORMANCE-BASED OR DISCRETIONARY IN NATURE. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION, WHICH IS PROPERLY REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II: NOEL HARMON, MICHELLE COHENOUR, MICHELLE KIM, STACY LEWIS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART 1 LINE 1OUR 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. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE CORE PILLARS: SCHOLARSHIPS: AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS THAT REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND COMPLETION, WITH A FOCUS ON STUDENTS IN NEED. COLLEGE-TO-CAREER STUDENT SUCCESS: PROVIDING GUIDANCE, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS FROM ENROLLMENT THROUGH INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATION AND ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS: CONDUCTING SCHOLAR-CENTERED RESEARCH AND FORGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ANALYZE OUTCOMES, STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS, AND ADVANCE SCHOLAR PERSISTENCE, COMPLETION, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AS OF OCTOBER 2025 TO REFLECT FOLLOWING CHANGES: ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS UPDATED TO APIA SCHOLARS (DBA) EXEMPT PURPOSE UPDATED BOARD TERM UPDATED TO TWO CONSECUTIVE 3-YEAR TERMS AND REQUIRED CONTRIBUTION UPDATED TO $1,500.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS 13 FOUNDING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH FOUNDING MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING ALL POSSIBLE AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DISCLOSURE MAY BE ORAL OR IN WRITING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE SITUATION AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT EXISTS. WHEN PRESENTED WITH A QUESTIONABLE SITUATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSULTS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON REMOVES HIM/HERSELF FROM ALL INVOLVEMENT IN THE SITUATION OR DECISION INCLUDING NOT BEING PRESENT DURING RELATED DISCUSSIONS, NOT DISCUSSING THE SITUATION OR EXPRESSING AN OPINION TO STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL MAKE THE DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, SUBSEQUENT TO HIRE, ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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