Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Donations deductibleAsian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California's network
31 people11 organisationsi31 people and 11 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (31). Violet dotted lines (11) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
31 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 27 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 31 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Song Chair | Treasurer, Finance Chair, Exec. Committee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Olivia Samad ESQ Chair (also filed as Olivia Samad) | Chair, Goverance Committee, Exec. Committee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paul S Chan ESQ Chair (also filed as Paul Chan) | Chair; Exec. Committee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| SAN SAN LEE Chair | Chair, Audit Committee; Exec. Committee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andrew Cheng | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Calista WU | Director (Thru 01/24) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Camilla ENG | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Don Widjaja | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Fern Shaw | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Genevieve Cabanilla | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gloria Chang YIP | Co-Chair, Development Committee; Exec. Committee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jack S YEH ESQ (also filed as Jack YEH) | Co-Chair, Development Committee; Exec. Committee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jacquline Jackson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jade Leung ESQ (also filed as Jade Leung) | Vice Chair; Exec. Committee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer Ishiguro | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John LY | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joon Kim | Director (Thru 09/24) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Joseph K Kim ESQ (also filed as Joseph Kim) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Karen Huoth | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| KEN REN | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Marie TAN | Director (Thru 01/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mike ENG | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Nita Song | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Peter Y HUH (also filed as Peter HUH) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Phillip Lee | Vice Chair, Chair Building Committee; Exec. Commit | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Spring Wang | Director (Thru 05/24) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Thomas Lee ESQ (also filed as Thomas Lee) | Vice Secretary; Exec. Committee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tracy Pham | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Vanna Tran | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Vincent M Gonzales ESQ (also filed as Vincent Gonzales) | Secretary; Exec. Committee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Weihua Cheng | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
22 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen A Louie | VP of Dev. & Comm./Chief of Staff | since 2020 |
| Aman Thind | Project Director | since 2020 |
| Anthony S ROH | VP of Programs | since 2018 |
| Christina Yang | General Counsel & Pro Bono Director | since 2019 |
| Connie Chung Joe | Chief Executive Officer | since 2020 |
| Corilee Kahealani Asuncion Racela | Vice President of Programs | 2024 |
| Faith Santoso | Attorney | 2019 |
| Janelle HU | Donor Relations Director | since 2020 |
| Janet Guan | Director of Grants Mgmt | 2020 |
| Janice Tsao | VP of Administration | since 2022 |
| Janice Tsao Thru 0324 | Vice President, Administration | 2024 |
| John Y Kim | Managing Director Client Services | since 2023 |
| Kathleen Chuman | VP of Program Development | 2018 |
| Laboni A HOQ | Director Litigation | since 2018 |
| Liza Ameen | Communications Director | 2023 |
| Mark K Yoshida | Senior Staff Attorney | since 2020 |
| Paul John Estuar | Litigation Director (Thru 09/24) | 2024 |
| Reshma Shamasunder | V.P. Programs and Communic | 2018 |
| Richard Crowe | VP of Finance | since 2020 |
| Victor H Lopez | HR Director (Thru 11/20) | 2020 |
| Victoria Dominguez Zamorano | Policy Director | 2023 |
| Victoria N Dominguez Zamorano | Policy Director | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Chung Joe | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $242k | $18k | |
| Aileen A Louie | Chief of Staff/Chief Transformation Officer | 40 | $233k | $12k | |
| Richard Crowe | Vice President of Finance | 40 | $223k | $24k | |
| Corilee Kahealani Asuncion Racela | Vice President of Programs | 40 | $200k | $3k | |
| Janice Tsao Thru 0324 | Vice President, Administration | 40 | $195k | $10k | |
| Christina Yang | General Counsel & Pro Bono Director | 40 | $174k | $11k | |
| Victoria N Dominguez Zamorano | Policy Director | 40 | $158k | $11k | |
| Paul John Estuar | Litigation Director (Thru 09/24) | 40 | $156k | $11k | |
| John Y Kim | Managing Director Client Services | 40 | $153k | $16k | |
| Paul Chan | Chair; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| San San Lee | Chair, Audit Committee; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Olivia Samad | Chair, Goverance Committee, Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jack Yeh | Co-Chair, Development Committee; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Gloria Chang Yip | Co-Chair, Development Committee; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jade Leung | Vice Chair; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Phillip Lee | Vice Chair, Chair Building Committee; Exec. Commit | 3 | $0 | ||
| Christine Song | Treasurer, Finance Chair, Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Vincent Gonzales | Secretary; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Lee | Vice Secretary; Exec. Committee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Genevieve Cabanilla | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Cheng | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Weihua Cheng | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Mike Eng | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Camilla Eng | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Peter Huh | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Karen Huoth | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Ishiguro | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jacquline Jackson | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Kim | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Joon Kim | Director (Thru 09/24) | 3 | $0 | ||
| John Ly | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Pham | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Ken Ren | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Fern Shaw | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Nita Song | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Marie Tan | Director (Thru 01/24) | 3 | $0 | ||
| Vanna Tran | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Spring Wang | Director (Thru 05/24) | 3 | $0 | ||
| Don Widjaja | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Calista Wu | Director (Thru 01/24) | 3 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
- EIN
- 953854152
- Address
- 1145 Wilshire Blvd 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90017-1900
- State
- California
- Mission
- Ajsocal is a social justice organization that protects and strengthens the rights and dignity of asian american and pacific islander (aapi) communities, especially those that are most disadvantaged. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I80Z Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1983
- Principal officer
- Aileen Louie (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1984
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsOlivia Samad ESQ
≥8years on the filingsPaul S Chan ESQ
≥8years on the filingsJack S YEH ESQ
≥8years on the filingsJade Leung ESQ
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $30.6m
- Total liabilities
- $3.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $27.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $18.2m
- Program service revenue
- $66k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.7m
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 209
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.7m | $15.9m | $3.8m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Community Services | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $228k |
| Boat People Sos - Houston | Citizenship legal support | $144k |
| Intl Institute of Metropolitan Detroit | Citizenship legal support | $118k |
| Casa de Maryland | Citizenship legal support | $102k |
| South Asian Network | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $93k |
| Sahara | Dv legal assistance | $77k |
| Chaldean Community Foundation | Citizenship legal support | $55k |
| Operation Samahan Inc Dba Samahan Health | Covered ca enrollments | $54k |
| Pars Equality Center | Citizenship legal support | $39k |
| International Institute of Minnesota | Citizenship legal support | $39k |
| Asian Pacific Health Care Venture | Covered ca enrollments | $39k |
| Asian Community Development Council | Citizenship legal support | $38k |
| Ocapica | Home preservation | $35k |
| The Cambodian Family | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $30k |
| United Cambodian Community | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $30k |
| Chinatown Service Center | Covered ca enrollments | $30k |
| Center for Pan Asian Community Services | Citizenship legal support | $29k |
| The Fresno Center | Citizenship legal support | $29k |
| Southland Integrated Services | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $29k |
| Cambodian Association of America | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $29k |
| Asian Counseling & Referral Service | Citizenship legal support | $29k |
| Korean American Family Service Center | Dv legal assistance | $24k |
| Nakasec | Citizenship legal support | $21k |
| Thai Community Development Center | Immigration and citizenship legal support | $17k |
| International Institute of Akron | Citizenship legal support | $16k |