2026-04-15T11:11:55-05:00 2025-05-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2024-06-01 863593724 ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLAR FORUM INC ASIA 5082059777 1776 BROADWAY 1101 NEW YORK NY 10019 KAI LI VICE PRESIDENT 5082059777 2026-04-14 1 1 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2026-04-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GISELA PEREZ KUSAKAWA 1776 BROADWAY 1101 NEW YORK NY 10019 1432609 0 X AASFORUM.ORG X 2021 DE AN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN SCHOLARS OF ASIAN DESCENT UNITED TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC BELONGING, OPENNESS, FREEDOM, AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. 14 14 1 40 0 0 658890 1378695 0 0 35762 53914 0 0 694652 1432609 0 40000 0 0 168774 194092 0 1175 25587 305261 667878 474035 903145 220617 529464 1056515 1598327 1691 7282 1054824 1591045 X ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLAR FORUM (AASF) IS AN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN SCHOLARS OF ASIAN DESCENT UNITED TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC BELONGING, OPENNESS, FREEDOM, AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. 0 0 802997 40000 0 AASF WORKS TO ENSURE A SEAT AT THE TABLE FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLAR COMMUNITY STRIVING TO LIFT UP THEIR VOICE AND ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND BUILDING BRIDGES. AASF CONVENES HIGH LEVEL DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS WITH THE WHITE HOUSE, FEDERAL AGENCIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. AASF ENSURES THAT THE ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLAR COMMUNITY IS EDUCATED ON THE LAWS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT THEIR RIGHTS, WHILE ENGAGING WITH POLICYMAKERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE CRUCIAL EXPERTISE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND SCHOLAR COMMUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, THE AASF'S LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND HELPS TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL BIAS AGAINST SCHOLARS BY FUNDING LEGAL WORK THAT HAS A POTENTIAL FOR NATIONAL IMPACT OR SETTING LEGAL PRECEDENT. AASF ALSO WORKS ON EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO LIFT UP THE HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND FURTHER EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH DATA AND RESEARCH. 802997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 NY X TRACY CHEN 5082059777 7 BALLORD PLACE CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 YASHENG HUANG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAI LI VICE PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUAN HE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY QIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 XIHONG LIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GANG CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAIFAN LIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YI CUI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GURINDAR S SOHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIN WU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 XIAODONG ZHANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZHIGANG SUO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARUNAVA MAJUMDAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KUROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GISELA PEREZ KUSAKAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 188554 0 0 188554 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1378695 86403 1378695 53914 53914 1432609 0 0 53914 X 40000 40000 181704 145364 18170 18170 12388 9910 1239 1239 32149 32149 18000 18000 1175 1175 217171 217171 9456 9456 8193 6555 819 819 12962 12962 1000 1000 41428 33142 4143 4143 325418 325418 408 326 41 41 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1693 1693 903145 802997 74561 25587 85366 50303 971149 416185 0 1131839 1056515 1598327 1691 7282 1691 7282 X 874708 1410929 180116 180116 1054824 1591045 1056515 1598327 529464 6757 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 984235 658890 1378695 3021820 984235 658890 1378695 3021820 807197 2214623 242 35762 53914 89918 3111738 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, 2020 AND 2021 COLUMN: THE 2020 COLUMN ON SCHEDULE A, PART II REPRESENTS THE SHORT TAX YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 7, 2021 AND ENDING MAY 31, 2021. THE 2021 COLUMN REPRESENTS THE FULL FISCAL YEAR JUNE 1, 2021 - MAY 31, 2022. THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY DURING THE SHORT INITIAL YEAR OR THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1457366 6757 18000 24757 1432609 0 1432609 921145 18000 18000 903145 0 903145 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 23 40000 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CONDUCT POST-AWARD MONITORING OF GRANT FUNDS. AFTER FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, RECIPIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOLLOW-UP REPORTS OR DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE USE OF THE GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE INITIAL APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS WHOSE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GISELA PEREZ KUSAKAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 173554 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188554 0 0 0 X 1 86403 QUOTED MARKET PRICES 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK AND STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO SHARE OUR MISSION AND VALUES ARE WELCOME TO JOIN. AASF MEMBERS WHO ARE NOMINATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON ACTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLAR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD BY THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AASF BOARD MADE THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION BY USING COMPENSATION COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR ROLES AT PREDOMINANTLY ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS. DATA WAS FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 990 FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,179. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,179. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,428. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,428. MEDIA PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,561. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,561. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,941. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,941. STATE AGENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 220. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 220. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,842.