CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT INC

EIN 95-4458597 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R22Z)

What they do

Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment CAUSE is A 501c3 Nonprofit, Nonpartisan, Community-based Organization With A Mission to Advance The Political and Civic Empowerment of The Asian Pacific American APA Community Through Nonpartisan Voter Outreach, Training, and Education As Well As Leadership Development. Founded In 1993, CAUSE is Comprised of Committed Professional, Business, Community and Political Leaders, and Has Established Itself As A Unique Nonpartisan APA Organization Dedicated Mainly to APA Civic and Political Participation. Based In The Greater Los Angeles Area, CAUSEs Influence Reaches Throughout Southern California. CAUSEs Primary Programs Focus On Three Main Areas: VOTE - Voter Outreach, Training, and Education VOTE Initiatives Empower Individuals to Be Active Political Participants, Vote In Elections, and Share Resources That Educate APA Communities About Elections. This Includes Information About In-language Resources, Voting Processes, and Insights

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.25%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

10.32%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$108.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.13%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $88,552 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,509 for NANCY YAP (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,016,609

Mission workProgram services$876,86986.25% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$123,33412.13% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$104,95810.32% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,105,161108.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.3% mission · 11.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 24.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 26.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 26.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 28.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 6.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,016,609

Expenses$1,105,161

Annual shortfall $88,552 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$876,869 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$123,334 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$104,958 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,016,609

Expenses$1,105,161

Assets$740,962

Income$1,035,601

Contributions$1,024,791

Mission work (program services)$876,869

Fundraising$104,958

Management and general$123,334

Stocks and bonds$328,090

Accounting fees$7,775

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NANCY YAPEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $126,509

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

NANCY YAPEXECUTIVE DIR.

ADAM MADIRECTOR

BEN WONGSECRETARY

CHARLIE WOOCHAIRMAN

DAN SCHNURDIRECTOR

JAMES HSUDIRECTOR

RALPH BARNESVICE CHAIRMAN

ROBERT YAPDIRECTOR

TAMI BUIDIRECTOR

TAMMY TRANDIRECTOR

VICTOR KINGDIRECTOR

WEN HONGTREASURER

WENDY GREUELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 360 E 2ND ST STE 819, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4238
County: Los Angeles
In care of: WEN HONG
Primary officer: WEN HONG, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@causeusa.org Phone(917) 549-4963

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEVIN WONG CPA
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R22Z)