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Asian American Journalists Association

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1982
  • EIN: 95-3755203

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.73M (2022)

Expenses
$2.81M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.02M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$409k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,727,026
Expenses
$2,805,762
Net Income
-$78,736
Net Assets
$5,610,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,204,779
80.8%
Program Services $537,253
19.7%
Investment Income $2,303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,309
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,628
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,020,064
Total Liabilities $409,161
Net Assets $5,610,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naomi Tacuyan Underwood (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $10,000
Michelle Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Dungca (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Vera Phillips (Vice President, Journalism Programs) $0 $0 $0
Jin Ding (Vice President, Finance) $0 $0 $0
Julia B Chan (Vice President, Civic Engagements) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Qiu (Vice President, Communications) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Chan (Small/Medium Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Anika Varty (Small/Medium Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Moriah Balingit (Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pu (At Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Aric Johnson (At Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,748,765
Expenses
$1,672,677
Net Income
$2,076,088
Net Assets
$5,965,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,640,944
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107,821
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,743
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,334,318
Total Liabilities $369,206
Net Assets $5,965,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naomi Tacuyan Underwood (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Michelle Ye Hee Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Dungca (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jin K Ding (Vice President Finance) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Qiu (Vice President Communications) $0 $0 $0
Julia B Chan (Vice President Civic Engagement) $0 $0 $0
Kris Vera Phillips (Vice President Journalism Programs) $0 $0 $0
Henry Fuhrmann (Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Chan (Small Medium Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Nader Issa (Small Medium Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pu (At Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Yuri Nagano (At Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,698,659
Expenses
$1,135,611
Net Income
$563,048
Net Assets
$3,889,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,484,807
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $213,852
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,756
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,900
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,021,913
Total Liabilities $132,889
Net Assets $3,889,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Naomi Tacuyan Underwood (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Michelle Lee (National President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Dungca (National Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Vera Phillips (National Vp For Journalism Programs) $0 $0 $0
Pia Sarkar (National Vp For Civic Engagement) $0 $0 $0
Ted Han (Director Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Qiu (National Vp Of Communications) $0 $0 $0
Julia B Chan (Small Medium Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Caina Calvan (Small Medium Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Henry Fuhrmann (Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Yuri Nagano (At Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Yuan (At Large Chapter Representative) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,795,793
Expenses
$1,386,842
Net Income
$408,951
Net Assets
$3,325,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,536,655
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $259,138
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,648
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,499,103
Total Liabilities $173,127
Net Assets $3,325,976

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,381,045
Expenses
$1,465,244
Net Income
-$84,199
Net Assets
$2,917,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,430,998
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$49,953
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,125
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,999,311
Total Liabilities $82,286
Net Assets $2,917,025

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,744,387
Expenses
$1,489,753
Net Income
$254,634
Net Assets
$3,001,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,589,340
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $155,047
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,925
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,187
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,135,848
Total Liabilities $134,624
Net Assets $3,001,224

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,553,960
Expenses
$1,485,534
Net Income
$68,426
Net Assets
$2,746,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,083
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,877
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,310
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,540
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,903,685
Total Liabilities $157,095
Net Assets $2,746,590

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,334,127
Expenses
$1,327,503
Net Income
$6,624
Net Assets
$2,678,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,356,853
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,752
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,478
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,218
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,589
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,725,767
Total Liabilities $47,603
Net Assets $2,678,164

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,356,808
Expenses
$1,301,410
Net Income
$55,398
Net Assets
$2,671,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,273
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,508
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,027
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,240
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,396
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,688,767
Total Liabilities $17,227
Net Assets $2,671,540

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,515
Expenses
$974,528
Net Income
$128,987
Net Assets
$2,616,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,092,936
99.0%
Program Services $250,686
22.7%
Investment Income $33,578
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$398,575
Sales of Assets $124,890
11.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,500
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,565
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,629,268
Total Liabilities $13,126
Net Assets $2,616,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Chow (Executive Director) $95,500 $0 $0
Paul Cheung (National President/Gov Bd) $0 $0 $0
Niala Boodhoo (Natl Vp For Broadcast/Gov) $0 $0 $0
Ken Moritsugu (Natl Vp For Print/Gov Bd) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Kim (National Secretary/Gov Bd) $0 $0 $0
Gautham Nagesh (National Treasurer/Gov Bd) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Leow (Governing Board) $0 $0 $0
Ramy Inocencio (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ebrahimji (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Ameet Sachdev (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Gil Asakawa (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Lim (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Wes Nakama (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Joz Wang (Governing Board) $0 $0 $0
Ankur Dholakia (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Ngo (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Tali Smith (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Camp (Governing Board) $0 $0 $0
Sital Patel (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Renee Chou (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Juliana Reyes (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Dungca (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Wu (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mecija (National Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Tomoko Hosaka (Governing Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,391
Expenses
$829,412
Net Income
$312,979
Net Assets
$2,482,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921,117
80.6%
Program Services $94,895
8.3%
Investment Income $26,337
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,211
2.8%
Sales of Assets $67,831
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,740
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,025
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,492,336
Total Liabilities $9,711
Net Assets $2,482,625

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,058,400
Expenses
$867,565
Net Income
$190,835
Net Assets
$2,165,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,293,036
> 100%
Program Services $8,232
0.8%
Investment Income $25,338
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$301,830
Sales of Assets $33,624
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,000
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,051
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,183,752
Total Liabilities $17,893
Net Assets $2,165,859

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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