2023-08-31T09:51:05-07:00 2022-12-31 473812099 Kevin Wong CPA 301 E foothill blvd ste 202 arcadia CA 91006 990 2022-01-01 954458597 CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT INC CENT 9175494963 360 E 2ND ST 819 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 CHARLES WOO Chairman 2023-08-31 true CHARLES WOO 999009999 true KEVIN WONG P01421794 6262474339 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLIE WOO 360 E 2ND ST 819 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 903172 false X WWW.CAUSEUSA.ORG X 1996 CA 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, CAUSE's influence reaches throughout Southern California. CAUSE?s 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 13 13 7 180 0 841065 867853 720 4911 430 679 290 -32471 842505 840972 0 0 367883 434580 0 21731 152329 362785 520212 797365 322293 43607 724479 771718 172 3471 724307 768247 X 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, CAUSE's influence reaches throughout Southern California. CAUSE?s 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 false false 285542 4911 The CAUSE Leadership Academy CLA for Students is a nine-week internship program for college students who are interested in civic engagement, public policy, and Asian Pacific American APA community issues. Through CLA, students are exposed to thought leaders and policymakers while gaining a deeper awareness of the civic issues facing the APA community in California. Interns leave the program with a better understanding of how to engage in local politics and affect the change they want to see in the world. Traditionally, the program consists of four elements: The Internship, Civic Leadership Workshops, Civic Engagement Project, and an Annual Capitol Summit. Graduates of this program have gone on to run for political office and become leaders in politics, business, and nonprofits. 183189 CAUSE elevates Asian Pacific American voices through Voter Outreach, Training, & Education VOTE Initiatives by continuing to provide in-language access and educate APA voters about issues that impact their communities. In 2020, CAUSE held two events with then-Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, to provide information to the APA community, the fastest-growing sector of voters, about mail-in voting and COVID-19 safety protocols. This initiative also included Cross Cultural Dialogues focused on a series of Multiethnic Statewide Community Polls conducted in partnership with Hispanas Organized for Political Equality and Los Angeles Urban League, in consultation with the Los Angeles Times. The poll captured perceptions of race relations and identity, responses to COVID-19 efforts, and insights into issues including elections, immigration, police brutality, and hate crime. 108041 The CAUSE Leadership Institute CLI for Professionals, is a 6-month community leadership and advocacy training certificate program for high-potential professionals with seasoned leadership experience and a passion for serving the needs of the Asian Pacific Americans APA community in California. Participants complete the program armed with the skills and connections vital to advocate for the APA community. Graduates of this program have gone on to change the civic landscape in the region through elected office and leadership roles in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. 39797 616569 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 45 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X CHARLIE WOO 9175494963 360 E 2ND ST STE 819 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 NANCY YAP Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 100000 0 0 JAMES HSU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ARAKAWA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SCHNUR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY GREUEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI BUI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY TRAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MA Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN WONG Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE WOO Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT YAP Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WEN HONG Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR KING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH BARNES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 100000 0 false false false 0 79744 788109 867853 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 4911 4911 4911 679 679 0 0 0 0 28359 62200 -33841 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1370 1370 1370 840972 6281 679 X 0 0 0 0 100000 77000 17560 5440 0 290693 231908 44881 13904 0 43887 33794 7706 2387 0 0 0 4650 4650 0 0 0 130841 103386 27455 0 18239 12008 6231 5839 86 5753 0 13560 6846 6714 2823 1894 929 0 0 177 126 51 0 980 980 6604 3508 3096 STIPENDS 66950 66950 PROGRAM EXPENSES 37863 37213 650 SUPPLIES 24039 8234 15805 MEALS 17629 13411 4218 32591 20205 12386 797365 616569 159065 21731 577733 545315 80832 160722 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8502 7033 2449 1469 60865 61612 0 0 0 2600 2600 724479 771718 172 3471 172 3471 X 724307 768247 724307 768247 724479 771718 43607 333 X false false false X 630110 724965 578772 828665 826468 3588980 0 0 630110 724965 578772 828665 826468 3588980 1536281 2052699 386 494 291 430 265 1866 0 0 3590846 0.57160 0.55890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8502 7033 1469 1469 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 3470 Rounding 1 3471 X X X X X X false CA ANNUAL GALA 28359 28359 62200 28359 28359 62200 62200 -33841 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The CAUSE Leadership Council and Network is an invitation-only, membership program and platform for millennial leaders to channel skills, expertise and passion for the purpose of cross-sector advancement and the empowerment of APA communities. Through opportunities for key connections, knowledge-sharing, and dialogue, members are committed to creating space for and driving our collective APA community forward. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: IN 2020, CAUSE LAUNCHED A HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO PARTNER WITH HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY HOPE AND LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE LAUL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES TIMES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S UNPRECEDENTED MULTIETHNIC STATEWIDE COMMUNITY POLL SERIES PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHT INTO CALIFORNIA'S MOST PROMINENT ETHNIC COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO BRING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER FOR A SERIES OF PUBLIC, CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUES THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The compensation of the Executive Director is discussed, reviewed, and approved annually by the Board of Directors based upon an annual performance evaluation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E - GOVERNMENT GRANTS CONTRIBUTIONS THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A LOAN FROM THE SBA THROUGH THE PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM. THE LOAN WAS OBTAINED TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION WITH PAYROLL AND OTHER OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. THE ORGANIZATION SPENT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE LOAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAN REQUIREMENTS, AND THE LOAN WAS FULLY FORGIVEN. THE PROCEEDS TOTALLY $79,744 ARE RECOGNIZED AS GOVERNMENT GRANTS CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE TAX RETURN.