Nonprofit · EIN 83-1198242
ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC
Tax-exempt · NORCROSS, GA 30091
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,180,345 | $2,248,013 | -$1,067,668 | $606,344 | $114,180 | $492,164 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,494,456 | $3,463,755 | $30,701 | $1,689,866 | $130,034 | $1,559,832 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,011,414 | $2,537,735 | $473,679 | $1,703,566 | $174,435 | $1,529,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,174,191
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,154
- Other revenue
- $6,154
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,894
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $374,073
- Other salaries and wages
- $743,972
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,338,086
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $65,960
- Travel
- $6,909
- Depreciation
- $5,923
- Program services (functional)
- $1,253,938
- Management and general (functional)
- $937,988
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,689,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $606,344
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $492,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $364,646
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,518
- Gross receipts
- $1,190,941
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHNA KHANNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,093 | $9,284 |
| CHANY CHEA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,328 | $10,225 |
| AISHA YAQOOB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $90,587 | $3,380 |
| DIANA BUI | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $42,065 | $4,609 |
| ANDREW LEBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AAMIR KAZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE SITHIPHONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AKLIMA KHONDOKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHRUKH ARIF | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Yaqoob | Executive Director Key employee | 36 | $120,378 | $13,075 |
| Ashna Khanna | Deputy Director Officer | 36 | $113,750 | $8,969 |
| Andrew Leba | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Wang | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Aamir Kazi | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Christie Sithiphone | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Yu | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aklima Khondoker | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shahrukh Arif | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Yaqoob | CEOExec Director Officer | 40 | $113,092 |
| Aklima Khondoker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grace Yu | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Shahrukh Arif | Board Chair Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ambreen Delawalla | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cho | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jessica Wang | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Andrew Leba | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jill Wu | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christie Sithiphone | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Aamir Kazi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 671, NORCROSS, GA 30091-0671
- In care of
- % ASHNA KHANNA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ASHNA KHANNA, PO BOX 671, NORCROSS, GA 30091
- Signed the 990
- ASHNA KHANNA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 532-9970
- Return prepared by
- MARSHALL JONES
Mission
THE AAAF AMPLIFIES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF GEORGIA'S ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, STORYTELLING, ELECTORAL ORGANIZING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. WE WORK IN DEEP AND TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TOWARDS A HOPEFUL FUTURE AND DIGNIFIED PRESENCE FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- VOTER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, AND DIRECT VOTER CONTACT (DVC) PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ACROSS GEORGIA AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZED IN-LANGUAGE OUTREACH AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT ENGAGEMENT TO ENSURE VOTERS HAD ACCESS TO ACCURATE AND TIMELY ELECTION INFORMATION. THROUGH ITS "WOVEN TOGETHER" COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOCUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING KOREAN, CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, SOUTH ASIAN, AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS, TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES, BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A ROBUST DIRECT VOTER CONTACT PROGRAM, INCLUDING DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, PHONE BANKING, MAIL, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH. OUTREACH FOCUSED ON HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED AND LOW-PROPENSITY VOTERS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED INCREASED AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE 2025 ELECTIONS, INCLUDING STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION RACES AND LOCAL ELECTIONS ACROSS JURISDICTIONS SUCH AS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 106, ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, CLARKSTON CITY COUNCIL, AND MARIETTA SCHOOL BOARD. ALL ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED IN A NONPARTISAN MANNER AND FOCUSED ON PROVIDING VOTERS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.Expenses $447,339 · grants $2,560
- COMMUNICATIONS, CULTURAL ORGANIZING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE CIVIC AWARENESS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND EXPAND PARTICIPATION AMONG ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ACROSS GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED CULTURALLY RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, INCLUDING DIGITAL OUTREACH, MULTILINGUAL CONTENT, AND STORYTELLING, TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION ON CIVIC PARTICIPATION, COMMUNITY ISSUES, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND MATERIALS DESIGNED TO REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS. AS PART OF ITS CULTURAL ORGANIZING ("ARTIVISM") WORK, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP CREATIVE PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATED ART, STORYTELLING, AND CIVIC EDUCATION. THESE INITIATIVES CREATED ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH CIVIC ISSUES IN CULTURALLY MEANINGFUL WAYS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND GATHERINGS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS, TO FOSTER CONNECTION, BUILD TRUST, AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OFTEN HELD IN TRUSTED COMMUNITY SPACES. THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE MORE DEEPLY IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EVENT PARTICIPATION, AND OUTREACH SUPPORT. THESE EFFORTS CONTRIBUTED TO SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROADER BASE OF INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $290,304 · grants $1,180
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND POLICY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ACROSS GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MULTILINGUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON CIVIC PARTICIPATION, PUBLIC ISSUES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND AIMED TO REDUCE LANGUAGE AND ACCESS BARRIERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN BUILDING SKILLS RELATED TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND PUBLIC LEADERSHIP. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN TRAININGS, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ON INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY IN ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN POLICY ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL ON ISSUES IMPACTING ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SERVICES, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN COALITIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS. THROUGH THESE COMBINED ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.GAGEMENT AND SPARKED MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $516,295 · grants $458
- OTHER GRANTS AND SERVICES.grants $12,696
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1198242
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $606,344
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,190,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,180,345 | $2,248,013 | $606,344 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,494,456 | $3,463,755 | $1,689,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,011,414 | $2,537,735 | $1,703,566 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,938,558 | $3,448,409 | $961,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 83-1198242).
Questions about ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC
- What is the EIN of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC is 83-1198242.
- Is ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
- Are donations to ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND 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 AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND 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 AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND 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 AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ASHNA KHANNA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,093 (ASHNA KHANNA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,180,345, expenses of $2,248,013 and total assets of $606,344 at year end.
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