Nonprofit · EIN 94-2801493
CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,653,616 | $5,108,519 | -$1,454,903 | $14,106,032 | $484,088 | $13,621,944 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,535,103 | $4,139,308 | $7,395,795 | $16,250,057 | $879,989 | $15,370,068 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,191,683 | $3,677,521 | $514,162 | $9,357,107 | $1,350,530 | $8,006,577 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,922,209
- of which government grants
- $130,375
- Program service revenue
- $267,773
- Investment income
- $459,273
- Other revenue
- $4,361
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,816,738
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $314,998
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,231,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,803,254
- Professional fundraising fees
- $23,750
- Legal fees
- $22,325
- Accounting fees
- $15,528
- Occupancy
- $147,747
- Travel
- $184,721
- Depreciation
- $3,098
- Program services (functional)
- $4,185,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $353,309
- Fundraising (functional)
- $569,772
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,250,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,106,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $484,088
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,621,944
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,460,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,604,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,017,198
- Gross receipts
- $3,653,616
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Young | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $191,995 | $12,993 |
| James Ott | Dir. of Finance | 40 | $148,440 | $16,522 |
| Frances Pomperada | Dir. Development | 40 | $129,142 | $8,656 |
| Sapana Sakya | dir. of Talent | 40 | $104,156 | $11,211 |
| Grace Lynch | dir. of Commun. | 40 | $108,135 | $3,641 |
| Stephen Gong | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,730 | $9,280 |
| Dipti Ghosh | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Pan | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Hall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lei | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Bao | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Chen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Chin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hanson Li | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Madison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nakano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemary Nahm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thuy Vi Nguyen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Wei | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gong | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $166,544 | $11,000 |
| Donald Young | Dir. of Programs | 40 | $142,325 | $2,000 |
| James Ott | Dir. of Finance | 40 | $132,759 | $2,000 |
| Frances Pomperada | Dir. of Developmt | 40 | $121,760 | $2,000 |
| Vincent Pan | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dipti Ghosh | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Hall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lei | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nguyen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Bao | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Chen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Nahm | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Chin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hanson Li | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Wei | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myong Leigh | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Madison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Nakano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gong | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $166,144 | $11,000 |
| Donald Young | Dir. of Programs | 40 | $131,669 | $0 |
| James Ott | Dir. of Finance | 40 | $123,117 | $1,000 |
| Frances Pomperada | Dir. of Developmt | 40 | $118,116 | $1,000 |
| Vincent Pan | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dipti Ghosh | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYONG LEIGH | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Hall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lei | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nguyen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Bao | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Chen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Nahm | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Chin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hanson Li | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David He Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Mui | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Madison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Nakano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 9TH ST STE 350, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-2641
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donald Young, 145 9th Street Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- Dipti Ghosh, Co-Chair
- Phone
- (415) 863-0814
- Website
- www.caamedia.org
- Return prepared by
- Iryna AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2801493 or by the name CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PRESENT STORIES THAT CONVEY THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCES TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCE POSSIBLE. THE CENTER DOES THIS BY FUNDING, PRODUCING, DISTRIBUTING, AND EXHIBITING FILMS, TELEVISION, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND DIGITAL MEDIA.
Program accomplishments
- Media Fund - The Organization's Media Fund program supports the creation of media projects by providing grants to filmmakers and offers training, mentorship, and educational opportunities to help media makers develop their filmmaking skills and produce new works.CAAM SELECTED 32 PROJECTS THAT WERE FUNDED THROUGH OUR OPEN CALL FOR PRODUCTION FUNDING. THE SELECTED FILMS ARE TIMELY AND REPRESENT ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND GLOBAL IMPORTANCE BY FILMMAKERS. CAAM ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF FILMMAKER TALENT THROUGH FELLOWSHIP AND MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES.Expenses $2,533,054 · grants $1,800,738
- Festival - The Organization's Festival program presents films, panel discussions, workshops, and other events celebrating Asian American media through its annual CAAMFest festival and additional programs held throughout the year.IN MAY, 2025, CAAM PRESENTED ITS 44TH SAN FRANCISCO CAAMFEST FILM FESTIVAL. THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL PRESENTED NARRATIVE FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES AND NARRATIVES, FEATURES, TO A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 7,000. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED NUMEROUS PANELS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING.Expenses $788,320 · grants $1,000 · revenue $206,211
- PTV - The Organization's PTV program places completed documentary programs for broadcast and streaming on public media platforms and through other channels accessible to the public, increasing the availability of Asian American content to nationwide audiences.CAAM PRESENTED MORE THAN 40 HOURS OF PUBLIC MEDIA BROADCAST PROGRAMS TO A CUMULATIVE AUDIENCE OF OVER 3 MILLION VIEWERS. THIS HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMING GARNERED NUMEROUS AWARDS.Expenses $466,457 · grants $15,000 · revenue $16,289
- Digital Media - The Organization's Digital Media program uses social media and other digital platforms to inform and educate the public on topics related to Asian American media, expanding access to programming and increasing public engagement with Asian American stories and perspectives.Innovation - The Organization's Innovation program develops projects that explore new methods of media delivery and produces educational resources, including study guides and other materials that support learning and public engagement.Distribution - The Organization's Distribution program provides educational documentaries and other media to schools, teachers, libraries, community centers, and other educational institutions through sales and distribution activities, expanding access to Asian American media resources.CAAM CONTINUED TO ASSIST INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH FILM DISTRIBUTION AND CO-PRODUCTION OF FILMS ABOUT SUBJECTS AND STORIES FEATURING ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCES.Expenses $397,607 · revenue $45,273
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2801493
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,106,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,653,616
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,653,616 | $5,108,519 | $14,106,032 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $11,535,103 | $4,139,308 | $16,250,057 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,191,683 | $3,677,521 | $9,357,107 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,982,490 | $3,835,946 | $8,017,126 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 94-2801493).
Questions about CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA is 94-2801493.
- Is CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA 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 CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Donald Young.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,995 (Donald Young, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,653,616, expenses of $5,108,519 and total assets of $14,106,032 at year end.
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