Nonprofit · EIN 13-2855641
ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,538,914 | $4,997,862 | -$2,458,948 | $11,496,065 | $174,146 | $11,321,919 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,666,179 | $4,100,701 | $565,478 | $14,045,558 | $264,691 | $13,780,867 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,505,249 | $2,942,607 | $562,642 | $13,364,845 | $149,456 | $13,215,389 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,342,457
- Program service revenue
- $73,852
- Investment income
- $126,885
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,856
- Other revenue
- -$4,280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $857,230
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,661,967
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,148,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $69,203
- Accounting fees
- $60,121
- Occupancy
- $78,744
- Travel
- $40,024
- Depreciation
- $9,267
- Program services (functional)
- $3,778,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $724,085
- Fundraising (functional)
- $495,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,045,558
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,496,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,146
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,321,919
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,135,965
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,954
- Gross receipts
- $2,805,385
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WENG | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,104 | $29,098 |
| YASMIN KHAN | FORMER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,104 | $19,160 |
| BETHANY LI | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $223,836 | $0 |
| MARGARET FUNG | FORMER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,180 | $14,881 |
| JEFFREY CHANG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,483 | $42,991 |
| ANNIE WANG | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,574 | $9,216 |
| JERRY VATTAMALA | DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,076 | $0 |
| RICHARD K KIM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TAJITSU NASH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE CHANG-CIMINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA LEUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYAZ R SHAIKH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN LIANG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY SHI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET Y K WOO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENLEY Y CHEW | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS V CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE HSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KO-YUNG TUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHONG WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET FUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $239,435 | $14,004 |
| JERRY VATTAMALA | DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,175 | $28,066 |
| JENNIFER WENG | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,604 | $0 |
| BETHANY LI | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,387 | $0 |
| ANNIE WANG | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,384 | $14,004 |
| STANLEY MARK | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,692 | $1,395 |
| RICHARD K KIM | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TAJITSU NASH | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE CHANG-CIMINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA LEUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYAZ R SHAIKH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN LIANG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY SHI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET Y K WOO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENLEY Y CHEW | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS V CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE HSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KO-YUNG TUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHONG WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T COLEMAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET FUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $223,924 | $22,614 |
| JENNIFER WENG | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,923 | $25,300 |
| STANLEY MARK | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,923 | $1,347 |
| JERRY VATTAMALA | DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,446 | $0 |
| ANNIE WANG | DIRECTOR, IMMIGRANT JUSTICE PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,538 | $12,982 |
| RICHARD K KIM | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TAJITSU NASH | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE CHANG-CIMINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA LEUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYAZ R SHAIKH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN LIANG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY SHI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET Y K WOO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENLEY Y CHEW | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS V CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE HSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KO-YUNG TUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHONG WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T COLEMAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 HUDSON ST 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2815
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PHILIP T NASH, 99 HUDSON STREET 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 100132815
- Signed the 990
- PHILIP T NASH, CO-CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 966-5932
- Website
- WWW.AALDEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
THE ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND (AALDEF), FOUNDED IN 1974, IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ASIAN AMERICANS THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING.
Program accomplishments
- VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM - PROMOTES CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY AMONG NEW CITIZENS AND FIRST-TIME VOTERS, AND SEEKS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY BARRIERS TO THE RIGHT TO VOTE.Expenses $1,033,447
- ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE PROJECT - PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ASIAN AMERICAN VICTIMS OF HATE VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION; CONDUCTS LEGAL RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MEDIA OUTREACH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ANTI-ASIAN HATE; ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE AND CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.Expenses $800,989
- IMMIGRANT ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO ASIAN IMMIGRANTS, MIGRANTS, AND REFUGEES AND TO ASIAN IMMIGRANTS WITH VULNERABLE STATUS; ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRATION POLICY CHANGES.Expenses $808,234
- ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM - SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ASIAN AMERICANS ARE TREATED FAIRLY IN THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-WAGE IMMIGRANT WORKERS ASSERTING THEIR RIGHTS TO MINIMUM WAGE, OVERTIME PAY, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROGRAM - PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SUPPORT TO ASIAN AMERICANS SEEKING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION.HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO ASIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO DEFEND AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. OTHER PROGRAMS - LEGAL ACCESS PROJECT, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,135,411 · revenue $73,852
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2855641
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,496,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,805,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,538,914 | $4,997,862 | $11,496,065 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,666,179 | $4,100,701 | $14,045,558 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,505,249 | $2,942,607 | $13,364,845 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,077,815 | $2,272,326 | $12,813,524 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-2855641).
Questions about ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND is 13-2855641.
- Is ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND 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 ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PHILIP T NASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,104 (JENNIFER WENG, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,538,914, expenses of $4,997,862 and total assets of $11,496,065 at year end.
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