Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,666,179
- Total expenses
- $4,100,701
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,659,391
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60,790
- Other revenue
- -$54,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,045,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $264,691
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $13,780,867
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,364,337
- Management and general expenses
- $448,250
- Fundraising expenses
- $288,114
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,364,337
Program services were 82.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$92,166
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1c · Fundraising events
$950,598
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,616,627
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$15,863
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3 · Investment income
total $60,790 · excluded $60,790
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $15,863
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $15,863
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$203,123
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$950,598
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$284,163
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$81,040 · excluded -$81,040
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $27,038 · excluded $27,038
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11e · Other revenue, total
$27,038
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $274,445 · program services $221,846 · management and general $31,623 · fundraising $20,976
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,622,566 · program services $2,119,940 · management and general $302,187 · fundraising $200,439
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $299,672 · program services $242,239 · management and general $34,530 · fundraising $22,903
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $229,386 · program services $185,424 · management and general $26,431 · fundraising $17,531
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $19,629 · management and general $19,629
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11g · Fees: other
total $315,612 · program services $290,276 · management and general $11,293 · fundraising $14,043
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13 · Office expenses
total $159,483 · program services $149,079 · management and general $5,202 · fundraising $5,202
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16 · Occupancy
total $85,948 · program services $77,354 · management and general $4,297 · fundraising $4,297
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17 · Travel
total $28,886 · program services $28,886
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $9,267 · program services $7,174 · management and general $903 · fundraising $1,190
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23 · Insurance
total $23,507 · program services $21,157 · management and general $1,175 · fundraising $1,175
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24a · Other expenses: OTHER
total $19,322 · program services $7,984 · management and general $10,980 · fundraising $358
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24b · Other expenses: COMM. EDU. & OUTREACH
total $12,978 · program services $12,978
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $151,541 · end of year $726,114
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $12,948,787 · end of year $12,239,948
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $112,000 · end of year $850,672
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $56,756 · end of year $113,378
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $27,875 · end of year $56,827
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$547,207
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$488,588
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $67,886 · end of year $58,619
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $129,315 · end of year $244,550
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $20,141 · end of year $20,141
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $12,469,727 · end of year $13,167,565
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $745,662 · end of year $613,302
Mission and programs · 2023
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS & PROMOTES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ASIAN AMERICANS.
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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 TO VOTE.
Expenses $1,254,738
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STOP ASIAN HATE 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.
Expenses $749,180
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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 IMMIGRATION POLICY CHANGES.
Expenses $634,355
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ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM - SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ASIAN AMERICANS ARE TREATED FAIRLY IN THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-WAGE IMMIGRANT WORKERS ASSERTING THEIR RIGHTS TO MINIMUM WAGE, OVERTIME PAY, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROGRAM - PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SUPPORT TO ASIAN AMERICANS SEEKING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION.HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO ASIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO DEFEND AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. OTHER PROGRAMS - LEGAL ACCESS PROJECT, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses $726,064
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Richard K KimRICHARD K KIM
CO-PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Philip Tajitsu NashPHILIP TAJITSU NASH
CO-PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Irene Chang-CiminoIRENE CHANG-CIMINO
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sandra LeungSANDRA LEUNG
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ayaz R ShaikhAYAZ R SHAIKH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marvin LiangMARVIN LIANG
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tommy ShiTOMMY SHI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Margaret Y K WooMARGARET Y K WOO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Denley Y ChewDENLEY Y CHEW
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Heidi ChenHEIDI CHEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nicholas V ChenNICHOLAS V CHEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alice HsuALICE HSU
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ko-Yung TungKO-YUNG TUNG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan Chong WongSUSAN CHONG WONG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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William T Coleman IIIWILLIAM T COLEMAN III
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Margaret FungMARGARET FUNG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $253,439
- From this org
- $239,435
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,004
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $239,435
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,004
- Filer's total
- $253,439
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Stanley MarkSTANLEY MARK
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $166,087
- From this org
- $164,692
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,395
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $164,692
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,395
- Filer's total
- $166,087
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Jerry VattamalaJERRY VATTAMALA
DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY PROGRA
- Total calculated
- $220,241
- From this org
- $192,175
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,066
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,175
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,066
- Filer's total
- $220,241
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Jennifer WengJENNIFER WENG
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $188,604
- From this org
- $188,604
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $188,604
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $188,604
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Bethany LiBETHANY LI
LEGAL DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $179,387
- From this org
- $179,387
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $179,387
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $179,387
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Annie WangANNIE WANG
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $172,388
- From this org
- $158,384
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,004
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,384
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,004
- Filer's total
- $172,388
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 14 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521359349301042
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