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Chinese for Affirmative Action

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 94-2161304
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About

CAA is a community-based civil rights organization that conducts community service, policy advocacy, and movement building activities.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
162
Volunteers
300

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$19.7M
Expenses
$19.0M
Assets
$52.3M
Liabilities
$2.4M

Financial history

$19.7M$9.8M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $19.7M · Avg: $9.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$257K
Grants Given
$54K
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Address

17 Walter U LUM PL
SAN Francisco, CA, 94108-180

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$403K
Net to org$379K
Retained by contractors$161K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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