ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND

NEW YORK, NY, 100132815 (212) 966-5932 Est. 1974 EIN 13-2855641

990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.aaldef.org

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.

Financials

Total Revenue

$2,538,914

Total Expenses

$4,997,862

Net Assets

$11,321,919

28 employees 600 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

2.3 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 45.6%

Expenses ↑ 21.9%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 92.3% Earned revenue 2.9% Investment 5.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 75.6% Management 14.5% Fundraising 9.9%

Officers & Key Employees (21)

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Grants Received (193)

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Filing History (5 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$2,538,914 ↓	$4,997,862	$11,321,919
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$3,505,249 ↓	$2,942,607	$13,215,389
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$6,077,815 ↓	$2,272,326	$12,652,747
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$7,525,573 ↑	$1,786,191	$8,847,258
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$2,095,435	$1,615,800	$3,107,876