Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is a New York based national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights for all.
Year, State Incorporated:
1974, CA
With a population of over 22 million, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in America. We assist more than 10,000 Asian Americans each year through our mulitlingual legal advice and community education programs. AALDEF serves Americans of Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Hmong, Burmese, Indonesian, Nepalese, Thai, and Sri Lankan ancestry. The people we represent are predominantly immigrants, low-wage workers, and individuals not yet proficient in English.
AALDEF has a staff of 16, including 9 lawyers. More than 300 volunteers, including attorneys from major law firms and legal services offices, community workers, and students, assist AALDEF on cases, outreach projects, special campaigns, and events every year.
AALDEF is supported by foundations, corporations, special events, and individual donations.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $1,915,048 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,915,048 |
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
16
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Grants | $4,608,115 |
| Event revenue, net | $852,213 |
| Contributions | $614,708 |
| Interest and other | $2,779 |
| Total Income | $6,077,815 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $6,077,815 |
| Total expenses: | $2,272,326 |
| Program expenses | $1,915,048 |
| Fundraising expenses | $81,935 |
| Administrative expenses | $275,343 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,805,489 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,847,258 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $12,652,747 |
| Total Liabilities | $160,777 |
| Total Assets | $12,813,524 |
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