Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta's mission is to protect and promote the civil and human rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Georgia and the Southeast through policy advocacy, legal services, organizing & civic engagement, and impact litigation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
-7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
-28.0% YoY
Grant Count
20
+17.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-38.8% YoY
About Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Based on IRS filings
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NORCROSS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $389K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,268,412 | $11,052,264 | $11,789,251 |
| Revenue | $7,120,857 | $5,150,227 | $7,630,311 |
| Expenses | $7,999,578 | $6,483,749 | $6,248,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $388,625 | $225,998 | $16,495 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Refugee Womens Network Inc ($30,000), U-lead Athens Inc ($22,000), Boat People Sos Atlanta ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND NORCROSS, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| ATHENS IMMIGRANT RIGHTS COAL ATHENS, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| BLACK ALLIANCE FOR JUST IMMIG BROOKLYN, NY | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| BOAT PEOPLE SOS ATLANTA NORCROSS, GA | SEE PART IV | $20,000 |
| CAIR GEORGIA ATLANTA, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| CASA ATHENS, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| COALICION DE LIDERES LATINOS DALTON, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| DIGNIDAD IMMIGRANTE EN ATHENS ATHENS, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| ERITREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY STONE MOUNTAIN, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| GA FAMILIAS UNIDAS RIVERDALE, GA | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CHO | DIR. DEMOCRACY LAB | 40 | $150,000 |
| MURTAZA KHWAJA | Executive Dir. | 40 | $140,240 |
| CAPPEL SOOKDEO | CFO | 40 | $134,140 |
| MEREDYTH YOON | DIR. OF LITIGATION | 40 | $117,100 |
| CHAN WOO | DIR. OF COMMUNICAT | 40 | $113,540 |
| JENNIFER LEE | DIR. OF POLICY | 40 | $113,540 |
| BRUCE JANAE | COO | 40 | $110,418 |
| SHANEY B LOKKEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SOYOUNG YUN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY PHUONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHUAIB HANIEF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YOON ETTINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMEERA FAZILI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMBREEN DELAWALLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRESSA COPENHAVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAYU ARITA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SONJUI L KUMAR | Chairman | 2 | — |
| CASSANDRA SOLOMON | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asian Americans Advancing Justice?
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NORCROSS, GA. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Asian Americans Advancing Justice?
As of 2024, Asian Americans Advancing Justice holds $10.3M in total assets with $7.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $250K in 2024.
Where does Asian Americans Advancing Justice operate?
Asian Americans Advancing Justice has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Asian Americans Advancing Justice award?
In 2024, Asian Americans Advancing Justice awarded 20 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Asian Americans Advancing Justice's EIN?
Asian Americans Advancing Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2577567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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