Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Millburn, NJ EIN: 86-2675493

The Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 50lc3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation at a glance

Total assets
$377,600
-22.4% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$145,542
+155.1% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$254,556
+43.2% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franklin Tao Legal Defense Fund New York, NYLegal Aid Support$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2026$377,600$145,542$254,556——
2025$486,589$57,048$177,730——
2024$577,271$251,710$122,841——
2023$448,402$483,945$76,041$15,0001
2022$40,498$71,920$31,422——

About Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Millburn, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $378K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gang Yuan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keliang Zhu

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ying Cao

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

How large is Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation?

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation reported $378K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $146K.

What is Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation?

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Millburn, NJ. It holds $378K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation operate?

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation's EIN?

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance a NJ Nonprofit Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2675493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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