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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3619000

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$13.7M$9.5M2023$12.6M$15.9M2024$8.9M$15.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,897,328$15,485,941-$6,588,613$33,850,507$1,428,677$32,421,830
December 31, 2024990$12,596,676$15,921,333-$3,324,657$39,990,113$1,851,604$38,138,509
December 31, 2023990$13,736,910$9,455,739$4,281,171$43,608,547$2,287,160$41,321,387
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,738,503
Program service revenue
$22,200
Investment income
$1,231,050
Net gain from sales of assets
$161,633
Net income from fundraising events
-$102,624
Other revenue
-$94,425

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,928,493
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$538,098
Other salaries and wages
$4,266,711
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,649,910
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$187,000
Accounting fees
$222,020
Occupancy
$358,837
Travel
$178,090
Depreciation
$2,647
Program services (functional)
$13,082,420
Management and general (functional)
$1,828,693
Fundraising (functional)
$574,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,990,113
Total assets, end of year
$33,850,507
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,428,677
Net assets, end of year
$32,421,830
Publicly traded securities
$16,669,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,390,640
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,031,190
Gross receipts
$21,184,198
Employees
48
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCY LEEVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$230,777$39,016
JOHN C YANGPRESIDENT & EXEC. DIR.
Officer
40$245,000$23,305
JINY SHINVP, POLICY & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$227,054$10,856
NYATI SHAHDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
40$195,931$22,187
MICHELLE BOYKINSVP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$165,961$34,744
NOAH BARONASST. DIR LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
40$162,630$19,129
MARITA ETCUBANEZVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$152,248$0
MARK FORDHAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HABIB ENAYETULLAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACINTA TITIALII-ABBOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA MAR WEIDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA SHISHIMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAVADE CHAUDHRIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON VEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY LAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOON KIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN HARATANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE TRUONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANURAG VARMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GAYLE YAMADAVP, DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 10/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$360,571$22,187
JOHN C YANGPRESIDENT & EXEC. DIR.
Officer
40$245,000$23,305
LUCY LEEVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$214,089$39,016
LISA CAMPBELL-THORNTONVP, HR & ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$210,265$34,744
JINY SHINVP, POLICY & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$214,685$10,856
NIYATI SHAHDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
40$177,484$19,129
NOAH BARONASST. DIR LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
40$152,458$0
KIM TRANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA SHISHIMAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA MAR WEIDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK FORDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAVADE CHAUDHRIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY LAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACINTA TITIALII ABBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN KOREMATSUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HABIB ENAYETULLAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILIO GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN HARATANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENZO KAWANABEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY LIUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE SETOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICE TRUONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANURAG VARMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON VEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN C YANGPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$249,369$21,615
LUCY LEEVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$203,742$34,842
JINY SHINVP, POLICY & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$207,294$10,371
LISA CAMPBELL-THORNTONVP, HR & ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$194,762$13,385
GAYLE YAMADAVP, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$184,060$23,893
NIYATI SHAHDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
40$174,040$17,228
MICHELLE BOYKINSVP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$141,466$21,798
KIM TRANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA SHISHIMAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA MAR WEIDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK FORDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAVADE CHAUDHRIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HABIB ENAYETULLAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILIO GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN HARATANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY HSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENZO KAWANABEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN KOREMATSUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY LAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY LIUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE SETOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACINTA TITIALII ABBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICE TRUONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANURAG VARMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON VEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1620 L ST NW STE 1050, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5660
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN C YANG, 1620 L STREET NW 1050, WASHINGTON, DC 200364013
Signed the 990
JOHN C YANG, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 296-2300
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

THE MISSION OF ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC (AAJC) IS TO ADVANCE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ASIAN AMERICANS AND TO BUILD AND PROMOTE A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VOTING RIGHTS: AAJC WORKS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY BARRIERS TO ASIAN AMERICANS AND OTHERS IN VOTING AND CIVIL RIGHTS. AAJC PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ON MANY VOTER-RELATED ISSUES INCLUDING LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE MANDATED BY THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, VOTER SUPPRESSION, AND ELECTION REFORM.
    Expenses $5,746,254 · grants $5,269,210
  • COMMUNITY PARTNERS: CREATED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP OF ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, AAJC WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS ON VARIOUS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS NETWORK, WHICH HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OVER 250 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 37 STATES AND WASHINGTON, DC, PROVIDES A CRITICAL LINK ALLOWING AAJC TO TARGET UNDERSERVED ASIAN AMERICAN POPULATIONS.
    Expenses $2,905,131 · grants $434,571 · revenue $22,200
  • TECH/TELECOMMS AND MEDIA: AAJC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPLES OF OPPORTUNITY, FAIRNESS, AND EQUITY ARE PROTECTED ON-LINE. IT DOES SO BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT ENSURE THAT THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HAS NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, AND THAT TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT BE USED IN A WAY THAT WILL HARM THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, AAJC ADVOCATES FOR THE FAIR AND EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF ASIAN AMERICANS BOTH IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE CAMERA. THROUGH AAJC'S MIS/DISINFORMATION PROJECT, AAJC PROMOTES MEDIA AND DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH COMMUNITY TRAININGS, PROVIDES TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES AND PROCESSES THAT CAN EFFECTIVELY REDUCE HARMFUL CONTENT TARGETING THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,262,839 · grants $486,446
  • LITIGATION: AAJC PARTICIPATES IN KEY CIVIL RIGHTS CASES THROUGH DIRECT LITIGATION, AND THROUGH AMICUS BRIEFS TO THE SUPREME COURT AND OTHER COURTS, ON CASES THAT PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THROUGH OUR VARIOUS LITIGATION EFFORTS, WE HAVE ADVOCATED ON ISSUES INVOLVING CENSUS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, VOTING RIGHTS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. AAJC HAS PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES THAT PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND BENEFIT ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN LAWSUITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM POLICIES THAT SEEK TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $833,083
  • ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE AND RACE RELATIONS: ADDRESSING HATE AND DISCRIMINATION HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO AAJC'S WORK SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED OVER 30 YEARS AGO. THROUGH OUR ANTI-HATE WORK, AAJC STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ASIAN AMERICANS ARE PROTECTED. AAJC WORKS TO ADVANCE LAWS AND POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ANTI-ASIAN HATE, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO HATE CRIMES LAWS AND GOVERNMENT DATA COLLECTION, AND ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED RESOURCES TO RESPOND TO HATE CRIMES AND HATE INCIDENTS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY SAFETY. AAJC WORKS WITH POLICY MAKERS ON THE HILL, IN THE WHITE HOUSE, AND IN EXECUTIVE AGENCIES; WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES, INCLUDING THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS HATE CRIMES TASK FORCE; COMMUNITY LEADERS, INCLUDING OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS NETWORK OF OVER 250 AAPI-SERVING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; AND THE MEDIA TO ADDRESS ANTI-ASIAN RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA. AAJC ALSO HAS ESTABLISHED RESOURCES FOR RESPONDING TO ANTI-ASIAN HATE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING NATIONWIDE.
    Expenses $807,718 · grants $430,000
  • IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS: AAJC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE MEDIA ON IMMIGRATION POLICY AS IT AFFECTS THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. AAJC ADVOCATES FOR FAIR AND JUST IMMIGRATION POLICIES THAT PROTECT FAMILY UNITY, PROVIDE ACCESS TO IMMIGRATION STATUS AND CITIZENSHIP, AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS AND DUE PROCESS IN ENFORCEMENT. AAJC ALSO PROVIDES THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION, INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS ON NEWLY ENACTED AND PROPOSED IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.AAJC WORKS TO COMBAT THE GOVERNMENT'S RACIAL TARGETING AND PROFILING OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND ASIAN IMMIGRANT SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS, AND SCHOLARS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF CHINESE DESCENT. AAJC LEADS FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS, INCLUDING SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY TO END THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S CHINA INITIATIVE. AAJC ALSO PROVIDES A LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE IN ENGLISH AND MANDARIN CHINESE THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE IMPACTED BY GOVERNMENT PROFILING TO ATTORNEYS AND HELPS ENSURE THEY KNOW THEIR RIGHTS.
    Expenses $793,296 · grants $91,600
  • EDUCATION ADVOCACY: AAJC WORKS WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS, CONVENING, SHARING RESOURCES, AND BUILDING CAPACITY TO ADVOCATE FOR ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO BE INCLUDED IN K-12 CURRICULUM. WE HAVE PROVIDED TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILLS THAT SEEK TO DIVERSIFY HISTORY CURRICULA AT THE STATE LEVEL, SUPPORTED FEDERAL MEASURES TO UPLIFT THE NEED FOR ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN OUR CLASSROOMS, AND ENGAGED IN CROSS-RACIAL COALITIONS TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING OF THE HISTORIES OF ALL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
    Expenses $533,393 · grants $216,666
  • CENSUS: IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE COUNT OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE CENSUS. ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC IS A NATIONAL LEADER WHEN IT COMES TO CENSUS POLICY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC PURSUES A FAIR AND ACCURATE CENSUS COUNT OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE DECENNIAL CENSUS AND AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS). ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC PARTNERED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS NATIONWIDE IN LEADING A CENSUS 2020 GET OUT THE COUNT CAMPAIGN. ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC IS THE CO-CHAIR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS CENSUS TASK FORCE.
    Expenses $176,622
  • DIRECT LOBBYING
    Expenses $14,318
  • GRASSROOTS LOBBYING
    Expenses $9,766

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3619000
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,850,507
Income (IRS master file)
$21,184,198

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,897,328$15,485,941$33,850,507XML
990December 2024$12,596,676$15,921,333$39,990,113XML
990December 2023$13,736,910$9,455,739$43,608,547XML
990December 2022$11,134,690$14,337,667$40,616,946IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 13-3619000).

Questions about ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC

What is the EIN of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC is 13-3619000.
Is ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC 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 AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN C YANG.
Who are the officers and directors of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,777 (LUCY LEE, VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS).
How much revenue does ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE -AAJC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,897,328, expenses of $15,485,941 and total assets of $33,850,507 at year end.

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