EIN 95-3854152

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AAAJLA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
99
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (Advancing Justice - LA) is the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NHPI).
Also known as...
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles; Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
Total revenues
$14,549,816
2023
Total expenses
$14,528,197
2023
Total assets
$25,161,489
2023
Num. employees
99
2023

Program areas at AAAJLA

Provide free intake, referral, counseling, and legal services to low-income monolingual and limited english proficient Asian american & pacific islander community members in 8 Asian languages plus english in the areas of family law/domestic violence, immigration, citizenship and naturalization, and housing protection.
Engage in impact litigation services to challenge systemic issues and civil rights violations to benefit the Asian american & pacific islander communities, including to combat anti-asian hate and racism, protect voting rights, enhance language access, and promote immigrant rights.
Advocate for policies to promote and expand support for undeserved Asian american and pacific islander communities, including enhanced health access, language accessiblity, immigrant rights, disaggregated demographic data, education/outreach, and coalition building.

Grants made by AAAJLA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Korean Community Center of the East BayCovered Ca Enrollments$179,200
Korean Community ServicesCitizenship Legal Support$170,140
The International Institute of Metropolitan DetroitCitizenship Legal Support$116,760
...and 49 more grants made totalling $1,737,722

Who funds Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AAAJLA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSupport of Program Activities$1,063,655
Walter and Shirley Wang FoundationGeneral Support$500,000
California Wellness FoundationFor Core Operating Support To Improve the Health and Well-Being of Underserved Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California.$450,000
...and 58 more grants received totalling $4,166,786

Personnel at AAAJLA

NameTitleCompensation
Connie Chung JoeChief Executive Officer$222,714
Aileen LouieChief of Staff$209,978
Richard CroweVice President of Finance$202,499
Janice TsaoVice President , Administration$198,346
Anthony RohVice President , Programs$210,709
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for AAAJLA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,350,814
Program services$61,551
Investment income and dividends$583,962
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$27,672
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-190,623
Net income from fundraising events$-331,548
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$47,988
Total revenues$14,549,816

Form 990s for AAAJLA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-17990View PDF
2022-122023-08-14990View PDF
2021-122022-10-20990View PDF
2020-122021-09-13990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The California Endowment
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $1,063,655 from Immigrant Legal Resource Center
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $685,000 from Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1145 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
ajsocal.org/ 
Phone
(213) 977-7500
Facebook page
AdvancingJusticeLA 
Twitter profile
@aaaj_la 
IRS details
EIN
95-3854152
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
052689
FTB Entity ID
1168740
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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