Asian American Federation
Asian American Federation reported $18.7 million in revenue and $19.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.14 went to program services, $7.78 to management and general costs and $3.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.0% of the total. Government grants made up 90.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $310,149 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 475% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $310,149 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense1) we strengthened Asian American nonprofits serving new york: a) we successfully co-led the Asian American pacific islander equity budget coalition to secure $30 million from new york state to fund over 136 organizations across the state. B) we supported 62 organizations with $14.6m in funding to power their work for new york's most vulnerable asian americans. C) through aaf's nonprofit resiliency series, trained 72 executive directors and other senior leaders in leadership and strategy; financial leadership and sustainability; power and influence; and trust and retention.(continuted on…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $290,553 | $0 | $19,596 | $310,149 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $164,415 | $0 | $42,596 | $207,011 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $146,429 | $0 | $34,798 | $181,227 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $148,533 | $0 | $21,853 | $170,386 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $106,223 | $0 | $36,596 | $142,819 |
| DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $104,750 | $0 | $22,521 | $127,271 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Asian American Federation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $547K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PLUS ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC Accounting | $200,000 |
| COMMU COLLA SOLUTIONS LLC Grant administrator | $142,156 |
| KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS LLC Recruitment | $124,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Asian American Federation totaling $878K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Asian American Federation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Asian American Federation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Asian American Federation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Asian American Federation reported that 89.1% of its $19.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Asian American Federation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Asian American Federation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $310,149, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Asian American Federation get its money?
Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.0% came from contributions and grants (including 90.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Asian American Federation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3572287 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621339349300517 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541209349303439 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202402709349301020 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349307363 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211239349301991 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141259349301009 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3572287: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.