ASIAN AMERICAN WRITERS WORKSHOP INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIKO GORDON

Phone

2124940061

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASIAN AMERICAN WRITERS WORKSHOP INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $686K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 106% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 102% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASIAN AMERICAN WRITERS WORKSHOP IS A NATIONAL NOT FOR PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO CREATING, PUBLISHING, DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING CREATIVE WRITING VIA WORKSHOPS, ITS ONLINE MAGAZINES, AND AUTHOR READINGS LED BY ACCOMPLISHED WRITERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $627,175

Program Service Revenue $12,692

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $46,320

TOTAL REVENUE $686,187

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $762,428

Fundraising Expenses $26,657

Program Expenses $491,639

Other Expenses $625,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,388,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$686,187	$333,406	+1.1%
Expenses	$1,388,226	$1,060,681	+0.3%
Net Income	$-702,039	$-727,275	0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$134,380

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAFREEN UDDIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$117,040	$17,340	$134,380
JIN AUH	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE ISHII	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIKO GORDON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRBY KIM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MANAN AHMED	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUA HSU	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY LEE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAN LIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT PACO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIA ALJUNIED	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$686,187	$1,388,226	$443,208	$-702,039
2023	$333,406	$1,060,681	$1,124,397	$-727,275
2022	$1,252,810	$1,171,767	$1,879,482	$81,043
2021	$1,190,451	$1,086,017	$1,858,780	$104,434
2021	$1,264,880	$1,118,755	$1,909,658	$146,125
2020	$1,325,480	$973,705	$1,798,723	$351,775
2020	$1,288,781	$969,484	$1,762,336	$319,297
2019	$951,194	$862,514	$1,317,096	$88,680
2019	$956,026	$897,978	$1,315,517	$58,048
2018	$1,417,363	$947,771	$1,289,073	$469,592