Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago

Organization Overview

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (V33) the organization is classified as: Ethnic Studies, under the broad grouping of Social Science and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago generated $3.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICECHICAGO, AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF ADVANCING JUSTICE, IS TO BUILD POWER THROUGH COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING TO ACHIEVE RACIAL EQUITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING:ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE | CHICAGO DEVELOPS GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO LEAD CAMPAIGNS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL EQUITY. THROUGH OUR BASE-BUILDING PROGRAMS KINETIC, I SPEAK POWER, AND A JUST CHI, WE CENTER THE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY.KINETIC IS ADVANCING JUSTICE | CHICAGOS CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN CHICAGO. THROUGH KINETIC WE BUILD A COMMUNITY FOR, AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS IN CHICAGO.I SPEAK POWER CULTIVATES GRASSROOTS LEADERS THROUGH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO. THROUGH I SPEAK POWER, WE EMPOWERCOMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND BE LEADERS FOR CHANGE.A JUST CHI IS A COMMUNITY OF LEADERS WHO ARE ORGANIZING FOR RACIAL EQUITY. ANYONE CAN JOIN A JUST CHI TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND GET INVOLVED WITH ONGOING CAMPAIGNS. THE GROUP MEETS MONTHLY AT THE ADVANCING JUSTICE | CHICAGO OFFICE.


ADVANCING JUSTICE AFFILIATION:ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE IS A NATIONAL AFFILIATION OF FIVE LEADINGORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND OTHERUNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR ALL. THE AFFILIATION'S MEMBERS ARE: ADVANCING JUSTICE - ASIAN AMERICAN JUSTICE CENTER (WASHINGTON, D.C.), ADVANCING JUSTICE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING JUSTICE - ATLANTA, ADVANCING JUSTICE - ASIAN LAW CAUCUS (SAN FRANCISCO), AND ADVANCING JUSTICE - CHICAGO. WE ENVISION A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR ALL THAT ENSURES CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ASIAN AMERICANS, PACIFIC ISLANDERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE WILL WORK TOGETHERAS EQUAL AND INDEPENDENT PARTNERS UNDER ONE NAME, SPEAKING WITH ONE UNIFIED AND POWERFUL VOICETO PROMOTE JUSTICE, EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES, BRING LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONSTITUENTS TOGETHER, AND STRENGTHEN OUR MULTI-RACIAL DEMOCRACY.


CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:WE ORGANIZE OUR COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS AND ACROSS THE MIDWEST TO BE ENGAGED YEAR-ROUND IN ORDER TO GROW OUR POWER. WE GET OUT THE VOTE DURING ELECTION SEASONS, EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES, AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WIN CAMPAIGNS.ELECTIONS ARE ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE EXERCISE OUR POWER AS A COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCTSEASONAL GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGNS WITH THE PAN-ASIAN VOTER EMPOWERMENT (PAVE) COALITION TO REGISTER, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANTCOMMUNITIES TO SHOW UP AND DISPLAY OUR POWER ON ELECTION DAY.ASIAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES HAVE HISTORICALLY FACED BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS. WE PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES RIGHTS TO VOTE BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND DEPLOYING VOLUNTEER POLL MONITORS TO OVER 100 PRECINCTSEVERY ELECTION DAY TO ENSURE THAT VOTERS RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED.ASIAN AMERICANS FACE A UNIQUE SET OF CHALLENGES IN CHICAGO AND ACROSS THE STATE. WE EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES YEAR-ROUND ON ISSUES AND CURRENT EVENTS, PROMOTING ACTIONBEYOND ELECTION SEASON.EVERY YEAR, WE ORGANIZE A LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DAY IN SPRINGFIELD WITH OUR PARTNERSIN THE PAVE COALITION. OVER 300 ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY TO RALLY AND MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON ISSUESTHAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES.A COMPLETE CENSUS COUNT ENSURES THAT OUR COMMUNITIES GET THE RESOURCES AND REPRESENTATION THAT THEY DESERVE. HISTORICALLY, ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS ARE AMONG THOSE MOST LIKELY TO BE UNDERCOUNTED. IN THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS, WE WILL BE WORKING TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES AND GET A COMPLETE COUNT OF AAPI COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Grace Pai
Executive Director
$71,442
Khai Yang
Chair
$0
Karthik Raja
Director
$0
Youngmee Ko
Treasurer
$0
Jean Kim
Vice-Chair
$0
Mark Anthony Florido
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,123,456
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,123,456
Total Program Service Revenue$201,333
Investment income $33,233
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,425,660

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 39 grants that Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago has recieved totaling $2,107,691.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Wallace H Coulter Foundation

Miami, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500,000
Abbvie Foundation

North Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL MISSION

$500,000
Asian Americans Advancing Justice -Aajc Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE

$200,000
Joyce Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: DEMOCRACY

$175,000
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

$113,626
John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.

$75,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$500,000
Earnings$92,844
Other Expense$92,844
Ending Balance$500,000

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