ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC

EIN: 133619000 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$12,596,676
Total Expenses
$15,921,333
Total Assets
$39,990,113
Net Assets
$38,138,509
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JOHN C YANG
Phone
2022962300
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $15.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,571,232

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,933,254 Revenue: $24,000

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,004,353

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,079,386
Program Service Revenue $38,800
Investment Income $1,551,688
Other Revenue $-73,198
TOTAL REVENUE $12,596,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,658,434
Salaries & Benefits $5,849,823
Fundraising Expenses $1,069,124
Program Expenses $13,001,421
Other Expenses $3,413,076
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,921,333

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,596,676 $13,736,910 -0.1%
Expenses $15,921,333 $9,455,739 +0.7%
Net Income $-3,324,657 $4,281,171 -1.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
48
Volunteers
40

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
6
$521,410
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIM TRAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA SHISHIMA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MAR WEIDMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FORDHAM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAVADE CHAUDHRI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY LAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HSI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACINTA TITIALII ABBOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KOREMATSU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HABIB ENAYETULLAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIO GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN HARATANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENZO KAWANABE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY LIU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE SETO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE TRUONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM WANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANURAG VARMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON VE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN C YANG PRESIDENT & EXEC. DIR. 40.00
Officer
$245,000 $23,305 $268,305
LUCY LEE VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$214,089 $39,016 $253,105
JINY SHIN VP, POLICY & PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$214,685 $10,856 $225,541
GAYLE YAMADA VP, DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 10/24) 40.00
Highest
$360,571 $22,187 $382,758
LISA CAMPBELL-THORNTON VP, HR & ADMIN 40.00
Highest
$210,265 $34,744 $245,009
NIYATI SHAH DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00
Highest
$177,484 $19,129 $196,613
NOAH BARON ASST. DIR LITIGATION 40.00
Highest
$152,458 $0 $152,458
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
2024 $12,596,676 $15,921,333 $39,990,113 $-3,324,657
2023 $13,736,910 $9,455,739 $43,608,547 $4,281,171
2022 $11,134,690 $14,337,667 $40,616,946 $-3,202,977
2021 $39,299,452 $10,063,435 $42,722,924 $29,236,017
2020 $10,089,716 $4,912,837 $11,804,280 $5,176,879
2019 $3,326,297 $3,231,821 $6,109,975 $94,476
2018 $4,454,304 $3,888,893 $5,932,947 $565,411
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