ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND E… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILIP T NASH

Phone

2129665932

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 97% operating deficit.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,033,447

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...

Program 2

Expenses: $800,989

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $808,234

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...

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,342,457

Program Service Revenue $73,852

Investment Income $126,885

Other Revenue $-4,280

TOTAL REVENUE $2,538,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,148,054

Fundraising Expenses $495,696

Program Expenses $3,778,081

Other Expenses $849,808

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,997,862

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,538,914	$4,666,179	-0.5%
Expenses	$4,997,862	$4,100,701	+0.2%
Net Income	$-2,458,948	$565,478	-5.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

600

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$440,897

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD K KIM	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP TAJITSU NASH	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENE CHANG-CIMINO	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA LEUNG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYAZ R SHAIKH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN LIANG	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY SHI	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET Y K WOO	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENLEY Y CHEW	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI CHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS V CHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE HSU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KO-YUNG TUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CHONG WONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY LI	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$223,836	$0	$223,836
MARGARET FUNG	FORMER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$202,180	$14,881	$217,061
YASMIN KHAN	FORMER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$208,104	$19,160	$227,264
JENNIFER WENG	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$208,104	$29,098	$237,202
ANNIE WANG	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$172,574	$9,216	$181,790
JEFFREY CHANG	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$166,483	$42,991	$209,474
JERRY VATTAMALA	DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$156,076	$0	$156,076

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,538,914	$4,997,862	$11,496,065	$-2,458,948
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,505,249	$2,942,607	$13,364,845	$562,642
2022	$6,077,815	$2,272,326	$12,813,524	$3,805,489
2021	$7,525,573	$1,786,191	$8,960,817	$5,739,382
2020	$2,095,435	$1,615,800	$3,398,864	$479,635
2019	$2,031,459	$1,678,223	$2,691,637	$353,236

ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND