Asian Law Caucus
Asian Law Caucus reported $12.6 million in revenue and $14.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.68 went to program services, $6.84 to management and general costs and $6.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.4% of the total. Government grants made up 31.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,155 (Executive Director). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $15MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 31.4% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,155 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.1 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseDemocracy National Initiative: The Asian Law Caucus's Democracy National Initiative (DNI) supports emerging and established Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) organizations in strengthening civic participation and engagement. Through national and statewide initiatives, the program advances voting rights, civic engagement, and community capacity for AAPI, AMEMSA, immigrant, and limited-English-proficient communities.DNI provides partner organizations across the country with strategic guidance, policy and technical assistance…
Civil Liberties and Community Safety: The Asian Law Caucus' Community Safety and National Security & Civil Rights programs work in coordination to promote public safety, civil rights, and equitable treatment for diverse Asian American communities. The Community Safety program advances preventative, restorative, and community-based approaches as alternatives to the punitive criminal legal system, with a focus on the intersection of local law enforcement and federal immigration policies. Through community education, legal representation, and policy advocacy, the program serves low-income…
Immigrant Rights: The Asian Law Caucus is committed to advancing an immigration system that promotes family unity and ensures equitable treatment regardless of immigration status or history of incarceration. The organization provides a comprehensive range of immigration legal services to individuals facing deportation, many of whom have significant ties to their families and communities and are active members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Each year, the organization serves hundreds of clients, allowing it to identify emerging legal issues and trends. This direct…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,275 | $0 | $52,880 | $281,155 |
| Sr. Staff Attorney/Program Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,658 | $0 | $14,625 | $234,283 |
| Deputy Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,255 | $0 | $44,442 | $227,697 |
| Dir of HR and Admin.(end 11/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,821 | $0 | $9,546 | $221,367 |
| Program Manager and Staff Attorney Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,881 | $0 | $24,144 | $195,025 |
| Director of Communication Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,434 | $0 | $16,386 | $188,820 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Asian Law Caucus (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $293K (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–1b16 · 16 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 573
- Volunteers Part I, line 6223
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Freestone Reconstruction Inc Construction Expense | $264,919 |
| Deepnet Computer Consulting LLC IT Consultants | $214,634 |
| Cynthia T Buiza-Warhaftig Contract Labor | $140,500 |
| Escobosa Law Legal Consultants | $125,795 |
| Ibex Enterprises Interior Designs | $124,702 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Asian Law Caucus totaling $6.8M 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 Law Caucus'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 Law Caucus, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Asian Law Caucus spent in FY2025, $86.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Asian Law Caucus's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Asian Law Caucus reported that 86.7% of its $14.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Asian Law Caucus pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Asian Law Caucus reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $281,155, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Asian Law Caucus get its money?
Of $12.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 85.4% came from contributions and grants (including 31.4% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Asian Law Caucus a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2176139 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 202631329349307713 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349312181 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349302820 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321289349303232 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211259349303301 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121339349305127 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2176139: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.