Nonprofit · EIN 95-3854152
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,672,490 | $15,911,473 | $3,761,017 | $30,563,407 | $3,436,621 | $27,126,786 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,549,816 | $14,528,197 | $21,619 | $25,161,489 | $2,427,195 | $22,734,294 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,174,296
- of which government grants
- $4,933,828
- Program service revenue
- $65,600
- Investment income
- $1,574,038
- Net rental income
- $29,232
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $698,173
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$265,151
- Other revenue
- -$141,444
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,654,528
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $954,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,797,042
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,337,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $68,145
- Legal fees
- $279,739
- Accounting fees
- $68,343
- Occupancy
- $520,626
- Travel
- $170,212
- Depreciation
- $209,748
- Program services (functional)
- $12,413,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,151,501
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,346,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,161,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,563,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,436,621
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,126,786
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,792,732
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,691,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,013,628
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,113,158
- Gross receipts
- $25,040,413
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 209
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE CHUNG JOE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $241,984 | $17,595 |
| RICHARD CROWE | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $222,866 | $23,622 |
| AILEEN A LOUIE | CHIEF OF STAFF/CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $233,420 | $11,802 |
| JANICE TSAO THRU 0324 | VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,606 | $10,116 |
| CORILEE KAHEALANI ASUNCION RACELA | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $200,273 | $3,039 |
| CHRISTINA YANG | GENERAL COUNSEL & PRO BONO DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,014 | $11,138 |
| VICTORIA N DOMINGUEZ ZAMORANO | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,866 | $10,829 |
| JOHN Y KIM | MANAGING DIRECTOR CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,998 | $15,586 |
| PAUL JOHN ESTUAR | LITIGATION DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,514 | $10,587 |
| PAUL CHAN | CHAIR; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAN SAN LEE | CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SAMAD | CHAIR, GOVERANCE COMMITTEE, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK YEH | CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CHANG YIP | CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE LEUNG | VICE CHAIR; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP LEE | VICE CHAIR, CHAIR BUILDING COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMIT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SONG | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VINCENT GONZALES | SECRETARY; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS LEE | VICE SECRETARY; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE CABANILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WEIHUA CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE ENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAMILLA ENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER HUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN HUOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ISHIGURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JACQULINE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOON KIM | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN LY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRACY PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN REN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FERN SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NITA SONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARIE TAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VANNA TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SPRING WANG | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON WIDJAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CALISTA WU | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE CHUNG JOE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $222,714 | $13,199 |
| RICHARD CROWE | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $202,499 | $20,427 |
| ANTHONY ROH | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS LEFT 3/23 Officer | 40 | $210,709 | $10,455 |
| AILEEN LOUIE | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $209,978 | $8,402 |
| JANICE TSAO | VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,346 | $15,410 |
| CHRISTINA YANG | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,988 | $6,857 |
| LIZA AMEEN | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,180 | $16,516 |
| JOHN KIM | DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,536 | $11,222 |
| VICTORIA DOMINGUEZ ZAMORANO | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,002 | $9,697 |
| PAUL CHAN | CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE, LITIGATION WORKGROUP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CHANG YIP | CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT GONZALES | SECRETARY; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP LEE | CHAIR, BUILDING COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAN SAN LEE | CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LEE | VICE SECRETARY, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE LEUNG | VICE CHAIR; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SAMAD | CHAIR, GOVERANCE COMMITTEE, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SONG | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK YEH | CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE CABANILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA ENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ISHIGURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQULINE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOON KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FERN SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NITA SONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE TAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VANNA TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SPRING WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WIDJAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CALISTA WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1145 WILSHIRE BLVD 2ND FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-1900
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AILEEN LOUIE, 1145 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
- Signed the 990
- AILEEN LOUIE, CHIEF OF STAFF/INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (213) 977-7500
- Website
- WWW.AJSOCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3854152 or by the name ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- 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
AJSOCAL IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MOST DISADVANTAGED.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED INTAKE, REFERRAL, COUNSELING, LEGAL SERVICES AND LITIGATION SERVICES TO POOR MONOLINGUAL AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT CALLERS IN CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, KOREAN AND KHMER SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY LAW, IMMIGRATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, ELDER, CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION, AS WELL AS ESL/CIVICS ENGAGED IN IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MULTIETHNIC, CROSS-RACIAL COLLABORATION ON LOW-WAGE WORKER, CONSUMER FRAUD AND EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $8,850,611 · grants $1,407,004 · revenue $63,100
- ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND THE WELFARE/HEALTH SAFETY NET FOR APA IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF WELFARE/HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THESE GROUPS, AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY ON VOTING RIGHTS FOR APA VOTERS PROMOTED APA AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COALITION BUILDING.Expenses $2,921,711 · grants $247,524 · revenue $50,000
- PROVIDED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE INCREASED INCIDENCES OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE AND RACISM INCLUDING VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONAL AND COLLATERAL FALLOUT FROM HATE INCIDENTS, TRACKING FOR REPORTED INCIDENTS OF HATE INCIDENTS, AND TRAININGS FOR BYSTANDER INTERVENTION.Expenses $640,744 · revenue $42,072
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 | Not 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
- 95-3854152
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,563,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,040,413
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,672,490 | $15,911,473 | $30,563,407 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,549,816 | $14,528,197 | $25,161,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,614,761 | $12,049,726 | $23,660,711 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-3854152).
Questions about ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is 95-3854152.
- Is ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AILEEN LOUIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 40 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,984 (CONNIE CHUNG JOE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,672,490, expenses of $15,911,473 and total assets of $30,563,407 at year end.
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