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Asian Americans United

Asian Americans United

Philadelphia, PA 19123
Tax ID22-2981076

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About this organization

Revenue

$412,567

Expenses

$352,881

Website

aaunited.org

Mission

AAU EXISTS SO THAT PEOPLE OF ASIAN ANCESTRY IN PHILADELPHIA EXERCISE LEADERSHIP TO BUILD THEIR COMMUNITIES AND UNITE TO CHALLENGE INJUSTICE. AAU'S ARTS AND CULTURE WORK CREATES SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN: BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY, REALIZING COMMUNITY MEMBERS' INHERENT ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL, AND BUILDING PRIDE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE. AAU'S YOUTH WORK EXISTS SO THAT THE YOUTH BECOME INDIVIDUALLY, SOCIALLY, AND POLITICALLY AWARE; EXERCISE THEIR VOICE; AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE STRUGGLES FOR JUSTICE. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE CREATE LEADERS WHO SUSTAIN, FIGHT FOR, AND GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

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SEE SCHEDULE O SUMMER PROGRAM 2019 ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED'S ("AAU") LONGEST RUNNING PROGRAM, OUR 6-WEEK AAU SUMMER PROGRAM, DEVELOPED THE LEADERSHIP OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF 30 ASIAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM ACROSS PHILADELPHIA AND PROVIDED A SAFE, AFFORDABLE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR 50 CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN ENROLLED WERE RECRUITED FROM THE GREATER CHINATOWN & PHILADELPHIA ASIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES & FROM THE CHARTER SCHOOL AAU CO-FOUNDED, THE FOLK ARTS- CULTURAL TREASURES CHARTER SCHOOL ("FACTS") THAT SERVES A MULTIRACIAL/MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITY OF 500 STUDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES. BY TRAINING YOUTH TO TEACH CHILDREN, WE PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH LITERACY-BASED MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION & DEVELOPED YOUTHS' ACADEMIC, LEADERSHIP, & PERSONAL SKILLS. CHINESE YOUTH ORGANIZING PROJECT CHINESE IMMIGRANT STUDENTS WHO ARE STILL DEVELOPING THEIR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FEEL THE STRESS OF FUNCTIONING IN AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT DURING THEIR SCHOOL DAYS. AAU'S CHINESE YOUTH ORGANIZING PROJECT ("CYOP") SOUGHT TO PROVIDE A POINT OF ENTRY & A SAFE SPACE FOR THESE YOUTH TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP, GAIN SUPPORT IN ADDRESSING CHALLENGES THEY FACE, AND WORK TOGETHER TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THEY IDENTIFIED. IN 2019 CYOP SERVED OVER 65 PREDOMINANTLY RECENT CHINESE IMMIGRANT YOUTH THROUGH WEEKLY SCHOOL YEAR WORKSHOPS AND 25 YOUTH THROUGH AN INTENSIVE 6 WEEK SUMMER BILINGUAL CHINESE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. CHINATOWN GET OUT THE VOTE BEGUN IN 2014, AAU'S CHINATOWN VOTE PROJECT ENGAGES 40 ADULT AND YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY. IN 2019, VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO REGISTER ELIGIBLE VOTERS, CONDUCTED TRAINING AND INFORMATION SESSIONS, INFORMED AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT POLLING PLACES AND VOTING PROCESSES, PRODUCED A BILINGUAL VOTER REGISTRATION POSTCARD, MANNED A BILINGUAL CHINESE/ENGLISH VOTER HOTLINE, ENGAGED IN A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, AND TOUCHED THOUSANDS OF VOTERS THROUGH THEIR PHONE CALLINGS, MAILINGS, AND TARGETED DOOR KNOCKING TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. APIA PA POWER CAUCUS CO-COORDINATED A 501(C)(3) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE FOUNDED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, VIETLEAD AND PICC. NOW INCLUDES 15 API COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE WITH A FOCUS ON ALIGNING PROGRESSIVE ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ELECTORAL ACTIVITY AND ACTIVATE OUR COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER. MAINTAINING CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH FOLK ARTS ENSEMBLES AND RESIDENCIES AAU THROUGH A CONSORTIUM COMPRISED OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOLKLORE PROJECT AND FACTS, ENGAGED STUDENTS IN LEARNING FROM ACCOMPLISHED ARTISTS FROM A VARIETY OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND FOLK ARTS GENRES. ALL OF FACTS' 500 STUDENTS, RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 ENJOYED SOME LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN THESE OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH FOLK ARTS, STUDENTS LEARN THAT EVERY COMMUNITY (INCLUDING THEIR OWN) MAKES ART AND HAS AN ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. BY INTEGRATING FOLK ARTS EDUCATION OFFERINGS INTO THE STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL, YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND DEVELOP SKILL IN SOME OF THE CITY'S DIVERSE CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FOLK TRADITIONS AND LEARN VALUES OF RESPECT, PATIENCE AND DILIGENCE. IN 2019 FOLK ARTISTS INCLUDED: TIBETAN SAND MANDALA MAKER LOSANG SAMTEN, WEST AFRICAN DRUM ARTIST STEVE JACKSON, AFRICAN AMERICAN HIP HOP ARTIST KENNETH MARTIN, BEIJING OPERA ARTIST JUN DAI, STEP INSTRUCTOR JAVITTA BROCKINGTON, LION DANCE AND KUNG FU TEACHER JOHN TESTINO, INDONESIAN DANCE INSTRUCTOR MUTIA SINTA STORMS, AND VIETNAMESE ZITHER PLAYER NHAN NGO. MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL IN 2019, AAU'S MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL CONTINUED TO BE AN EAGERLY ANTICIPATED PART OF THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY CALENDAR, A MULTIGENERATIONAL EVENT WHERE THE EXTENDED CHINATOWN COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER, TAKING OVER THE STREETS TO CELEBRATE TRADITIONS THAT HAD LANGUISHED BEFORE AAU YOUTH MADE IT A POINT TO CELEBRATE AND NURTURE THIS IMPORTANT HOLIDAY. GENERATIONS OF YOUTH SINCE HAVE CONTINUED THE TRADITION BY VOLUNTEERING, CARING FOR & SUPPORTING THE CULTURAL HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND A DAY OR MORE OF SERVICE AT THE FESTIVAL. IN 2019, MORE THAN 80 ARTISTS, 50 LOCAL BUSINESSES 250 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE FESTIVAL. EMERGING YOUTH FESTIVAL LEADERS TOOK ON MORE PLANNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FESTIVAL & WORKED ON IMPROVING THE OVERALL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE. THEY WORKED ON FACILITATION SKILLS, ORGANIZED A THANK YOU EVENT, & CREATED NEW GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL FESTIVAL GOERS TO ENJOY.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Aau exists so that people of asian ancestry in philadelphia exercise leadership to build their communities and unite to challenge injustice. aau's arts and culture work creates social change through engaging community members in: building leadership and community, realizing community members' inherent artistic and creative potential, and building pride in cultural heritage. aau's youth work exists so that the youth become individually, socially, and politically aware; exercise their voice; and participate in active struggles for justice. through this work, we create leaders who sustain, fight for, and give back to our communities.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Aau exists so that people of asian ancestry in philadelphia exercise leadership to build their communities and unite to challenge injustice. aau's arts and culture work creates social change through engaging community members in: building leadership and community, realizing community members' inherent artistic and creative potential, and building pride in cultural heritage. aau's youth work exists so that the youth become individually, socially, and politically aware; exercise their voice; and participate in active struggles for justice. through this work, we create leaders who sustain, fight for, and give back to our communities.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 1023 CALLOWHILL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 16 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $59,686.
  • The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1985.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
  • The organization pays $261,140 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $31,827 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.

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