Asian American Advocacy Fund Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
831198242
IRS 990 coverage
2019–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025
Location
Norcross, GA, USA
Phone
4045329970
Rating
85
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Voter Education, Registration

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,180,345
Expenses
$2,248,013
Assets
$606,344
Liabilities
$114,180

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

10 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • ASHNA KHANNA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
  • AISHA YAQOOB (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • ASHNA KHANNA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $140,377 total reported compensation
  • CHANY CHEA (PROGRAM DIRECTOR): $120,553 total reported compensation
  • AISHA YAQOOB (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $93,967 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The aaaf amplifies the collective power of Georgia's asian american communities through community organizing, storytelling, electoral organizing, and policy advocacy. We work in deep and transformative partnerships towards a hopeful future and dignified presence for all.

What it reported doing in 2025

Communications, cultural organizing, and community engagement programs: in 2025, the organization conducted communications, public education, and community engagement programs designed to increase civic awareness, strengthen community connection, and expand participation among asian american and immigrant communities across Georgia. The organization utilized culturally relevant communications strategies, including digital outreach, multilingual content, and storytelling, to provide accessible information on civic participation, community issues, and available resources. These efforts included public education campaigns and materials designed to reach diverse audiences across languages and cultural contexts. As part of its cultural organizing ("artivism") work, the organization partnered with local artists and community members to develop creative projects that integrated art, storytelling, and civic education. These initiatives created accessible entry points for community members to engage with civic issues in culturally meaningful ways. The organization also hosted community events and gatherings, including workshops, small group discussions, and cultural events, to foster connection, build trust, and encourage participation in civic life. These programs were conducted in collaboration with community partners and often held in trusted community spaces. Through its membership and volunteer engagement efforts, the organization supported pathways for individuals to participate more deeply in community activities, including leadership development opportunities, event participation, and outreach support. These efforts contributed to sustained community engagement and the development of a broader base of informed and engaged community members.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 99% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 99% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of total spending goes to programs and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 81
  • Transparency & Controls: 93
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 10
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 55.8%; rating input score 56
  • Fundraising efficiency: $20.94 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -90.5%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.27; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 17.9%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 14.5% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 7.8% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 55.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 7 of 7 board members independent · 8 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $1.3M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $140K · 10 people listed
  • Consistency: 30 of 30 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes grants
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2019 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 5 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 3 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 56/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 1/100.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 57/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 14/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Document-retention policy not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 19/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 26/100.