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EIN 86-2117748

Apiela

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Gardena
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
Description
Apiela works to achieve equality, greater acceptance and support in the API and LGBTQ community through outreach, advocacy, community events and resources. Its staff completed a 9-month community safety and security school called Vision Change Wins to address various conflict and potential threats faced by API-LA community members, which led to the launch of its Transforming Horizons program. It is located in Gardena, CA.
Also known as...
Asian and Pacific Islanders for LGBTQ Equality-La
Total revenues
$484,693
2022
Total expenses
$129,374
2022
Total assets
$358,994
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Apiela

Staff completed Vision Change Wins 9 month community safety and security school, increasing skills to address various conflict and potential threats faced by APIELA community members. APIELA launched its Transforming Horizons program.

Who funds Apiela

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AAAJLA)Provide Assistance To Individuals in the Areas of Health Care, Immigration, Public Benefits, Employment, Housing and Civil Rights.$40,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$6,108
Liberty Hill FoundationGeneral Support$1,500

Personnel at Apiela

NameTitleCompensation
Sonya LamExecutive Director
Sonya TianangPast Executive Director$33,654
Lisa LimmShe and Her | Treasurer$0
Fay Fay YeDirector$0

Financials for Apiela

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$484,693
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$484,693

Form 990s for Apiela

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-29990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
Data update history
January 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,108 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AAAJLA)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
15507 S Normandie Ave Ste 428
Gardena, CA 90247
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
apiequalityla.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
86-2117748
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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