2019-11-13T10:25:50-08:00 2018-12-31 473812099 Kevin Wong CPA 301 E foothill blvd ste 202 arcadia CA 91006 990 2018-01-01 954458597 CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT INC CENT 6263569838 1605 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 1027 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 KIM YAMASAKI Executive Director 2019-11-13 true KEVIN WONG P01421794 6262474339 X 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z KIM YAMASAKI 1605 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 1027 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 675748 false 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 empowerment of the Asian Pacific American APA community through nonpartisan voter registration and education, community outreach, and 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 solely to APA civic and political participation. Based in the Greater Los Angeles area, CAUSEs influence reaches throughout the nation. 17 17 9 240 0 522655 630110 17005 28434 161 386 -59371 -50390 480450 608540 11750 0 0 211112 315100 0 20920 213223 287657 436085 602757 44365 5783 150290 161465 5285 150290 156180 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 empowerment of the Asian Pacific American APA community through nonpartisan voter registration and education, community outreach, and 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 solely to APA civic and political participation. Based in the Greater Los Angeles area, CAUSEs influence reaches throughout the nation. false false 199939 15200 Throughout the year, CAUSE conducts various voter registration, outreach, and education efforts in order to empower the APA community to be active political participants. By ensuring the community has a reliable means to register to vote and also be informed of the issues relevant to the community, CAUSE forms a network of motivated individuals ready to empower others to be civically engaged. CAUSE workshops, outreach programs, and materials also especially cater to limited English proficient voters requiring Asian in-language support. 63112 2471 The CAUSE Leadership Academy CLA was founded in 1991 in order to develop a pipeline of leadership for the Asian Pacific American APA community. CLA teaches students the importance of civic engagement and political participation and prepares its participants to be leaders at the forefront of the democratic process. Through exposure to decision-makers, policy makers, and the issues of the day, students gain a deeper awareness of the political issues facing the APA community in California and the nation. Graduates of this program have gone on to run for political office and have even become leaders in politics, business, and nonprofits. 45637 772 The Women in Power program aims to create opportunities for candid discussion regarding issues that women leaders face and to explore strategies for overcoming them. The WIP panel discussions and networking programs help foster a community built on leadership, inspiration, and mentorship. The program helps women professionals achieve their full leadership potential. 101072 9991 409760 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 false false false true 0 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X KIM YAMASAKI 6263569838 1605 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 1027 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 JAMES HSU Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ARAKAWA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA CHEN LAU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY GREUEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH LEE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY TRAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN WONG Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD WONG Director 1.00 0.00 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 KENNY YEE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WEN HONG Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR KING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NITA SONG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH BARNES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM YAMASAKI Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 65791 0 0 65791 0 false false false 0 166285 463825 630110 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 28434 28434 28434 386 386 0 0 0 0 16124 166285 67208 -51084 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 694 694 694 608540 29128 386 0 0 0 0 65791 39475 13158 13158 0 208813 120624 87617 572 6935 4043 2545 347 12287 6493 5237 557 21274 12403 7807 1064 0 0 4400 4400 0 0 0 4458 1733 2725 252 147 92 13 815 222 593 0 0 34073 19865 12504 1704 5588 4299 1167 122 0 0 0 0 4022 2734 1148 140 5543 3232 2034 277 WORKSHOPS 128216 123966 4205 45 STIPENDS 24251 24146 92 13 Printing and Publications 13998 10309 3258 431 SUPPLIES 12866 9522 2979 365 49175 26547 20516 2112 602757 409760 172077 20920 139398 99769 10892 10908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26813 4022 22791 25397 0 0 0 2600 150290 161465 5285 0 5285 X 150290 156180 150290 156180 150290 161465 5783 107 X false false false X 238610 292356 451859 522655 630110 2135590 0 0 238610 292356 451859 522655 630110 2135590 814216 1321374 161 386 547 0 0 2136137 0.61860 0.70270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26813 4022 22791 22791 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 5285 5285 X X X X X X false CA ANNUAL GALA 182409 166285 16124 67208 182409 166285 16124 67208 67208 -51084 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - is a six-month fellowship program that develops visionary leaders who can effectively advocate for the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Through CLI, fellows are empowered with the knowledge, access, and network to embark on their own civic leadership pathways. Fellows emerge from the program prepared to support, advocate, and serve as leaders of the APA community. Every CLI session is rooted in a comprehensive curriculum that ensures fellows receive continuous exposure to the qualities that make a CAUSE leader. CLI Fellows graduate the program with dedication to lead change in their industry and build cross-sector connections for positive change. They will have a renewed respect for the complex intricacies of our civic landscape, as well as fresh perspectives and vision on how to effectively navigate that landscape. CLI Fellows will be equipped to be the leading changemakers on behalf of the APA community. The program was co-founded by CAUSE and USC Dornsife's Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics to ensure a pipeline of political and civic leadership for the APA community. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: LEADERSHIP COUNCIL & NETWORK - moves the Asian Pacific American (APA) community forward through education, networks, and advancement. The CAUSE Leadership Council serves as the governing body over the Network and provides the overarching strategy for the overall network. It is comprised of an even ratio of private, public, and nonprofit sector experience. The CAUSE Leadership 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, CLN is a space dedicated to the mutual advancement of emerging APA leaders across all sectors. CLN members are committed to creating space for and driving our collective APA community forward. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM - Throughout the year, CAUSE conducts various voter registration, outreach, and education efforts in order to empower the APA community to be active political participants. By ensuring the community has a reliable means to register to vote and also be informed of the issues relevant to the community, CAUSE forms a network of motivated individuals ready to empower others to be civically engaged. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.