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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4038789

ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90048

Financials

$243K$268K2023$234K$228K2024$1.4M$309K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,439,574$309,315$1,130,259$1,150,673$0$1,150,673
December 31, 2024990$234,450$227,656$6,794$20,414$0$20,414
December 31, 2023990$243,488$267,974-$24,486$13,620$0$13,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,439,240
Membership dues
$1,439,240
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63
Other revenue
$271

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,516
Other salaries and wages
$2,156
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,099
Travel
$4,648
Program services (functional)
$220,624
Management and general (functional)
$88,691

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,414
Total assets, end of year
$1,150,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,150,673
Gross receipts
$1,439,574
Employees
1
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD CHANG TDWCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUN GUZMAN TFCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DORIS HUANG ADMERASIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAPHNE KWOK AARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CHERLY LEE INTERTRENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLIOT LUM AEFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN MATHEWS ISABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL MOON PRIME IMAGE MEDIA GROUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAVIER ORTIZ KTSFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DANIEL SAKAYA CROSSINGS TVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
NITA SONG IW GROUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SYLVIA ZHOU FACEBOOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
INDRAGIT MAJUMDAR ZEE TVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAY KIM AAAZA INCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
IRIS YIM SPARKLE INSIGHTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDRA WINN WINLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SANDRA LEE ES ADVERTISINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD CHANG TDWCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUN GUZMAN TFCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DORIS HUANG ADMERASIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAPHNE KWOK AARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CHERLY LEE INTERTRENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLIOT LUM AEFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN MATHEWS ISABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL MOON PRIME IMAGE MEDIA GROUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAVIER ORTIZ KTSFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DANIEL SAKAYA CROSSINGS TVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
NITA SONG IW GROUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SYLVIA ZHOU FACEBOOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
INDRAGIT MAJUMDAR ZEE TVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAY KIM AAAZA INCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
IRIS YIM SPARKLE INSIGHTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SANDRA WINN WINLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SANDRA LEE ES ADVERTISINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD CHANG TDWCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUN GUZMAN TFCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DORIS HUANG ADMERASIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAPHNE KWOK AARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CHERLY LEE INTERTRENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLIOT LUM AEFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN MATHEWS ISABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL MOON PRIME IMAGE MEDIA GROUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAVIER ORTIZ KTSFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DANIEL SAKAYA CROSSINGS TVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
NITA SONG IW GROUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SYLVIA ZHOU FACEBOOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
INDRAGIT MAJUMDAR ZEE TVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAY KIM AAAZA INCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
IRIS YIM SPARKLE INSIGHTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SANDRA WINN WINLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SANDRA LEE ES ADVERTISINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6222 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 302, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-5100
In care of
% KSCI-TELEVISION
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SANDRA LEE, 6222 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 302, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Signed the 990
SANDRA LEE, SECRETARY
Phone
(323) 964-9004
Return prepared by
ALLEN K HONG CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-4038789 or by the name ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Asian American Advertising Federation was established in February 1999 under the name Association of Asian American Advertising Agencies, and is made up of Asian American advertising agency principals, media, advertisers, and strategic partners.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 3AF holds monthly meetings among Asian American advertising principals, media representatives and related industry representatives to further grow professionalism and address any issues in the industry.
    Expenses $220,624

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4038789
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,150,673
Income (IRS master file)
$1,439,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,439,574$309,315$1,150,673XML
990December 2024$234,450$227,656$20,414XML
990December 2023$243,488$267,974$13,620XML
990December 2022$140,333$132,021$38,106IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4038789).

Questions about ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC

What is the EIN of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC is 13-4038789.
Is ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2003.
Are donations to ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SANDRA LEE.
Who are the officers and directors of ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASIAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,439,574, expenses of $309,315 and total assets of $1,150,673 at year end.

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