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TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS. PROFESSIONAL

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LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FELLOWSHIPS. STUDENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEDIA

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S e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) an d 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 4 ) o r g a n i z a t i o n s an d s ec t io n 4 9 4 7( a ) ( 1 )t r u s t s a r e r eq u i r ed t o r e p o r t t h e amoun t o f g r a n t s an d a l l o c at i on s t o

o t h e r s , t h e t o t a l expenses , and r e v e n u e , i f a n y , f o r each program s e r v ic e r e p o r t ed .

4a (Code ) (Expenses $ 141,224 . i n c l u d i n g g r a n t s of $ ) (Revenue $ 1, 545 .EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: A THREE STAGE PROGRAM WHICH EXPLORES THE

RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE PRINT, BROADCAST AND NEW MEDIA

MARKETPLACE. PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES THAT FACE THEM AS

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE MEDIA, AND LEARN LEADERSHIP

SKILLS TO HELP THEM FACE THOSECHALLENGES AND MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR

CAREERS. THERE ARE OVER 400 GRADUATES OF THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

PROGRAM SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1995.

4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 1 2 3,239. i n c l u d i n g g r a n t s o f $ ) (Revenue $

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: AAJA PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS

COMMITTED TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL

STUDENTS. JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIP GRANTS, MEDIA

INTERNSHIPS, JOURNALISM TRAINING AND GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE

ALL AVAILABLE.

4c (Code ) (Expenses $ 104,272o i n c l u d i n g g r a n t s of $ ) (Revenue $

JOURNALISM CAMP PROGRAM (J-CAMP): J-CAMP IS A NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL

JOURNALISM PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, HELD THIS YEAR IN EAST

LANSING, MICHIGAN. THERE IS NO FEE TO APPLY AND ALL COSTS ARE COVERED:

INCLUDING AIRFARE, LODGING AND MEALS. THIS YEAR, MICHIGAN STATE

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS GRACIOUSLY HOSTED THE DORM AND HOUSING FACILITIES FORALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE CAMP. STUDENTS SELECTED DEMONSTRATED A KEEN

INTEREST IN BROADCASTING, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, PHOTOJOURNALISM, AND

ONLINE MEDIA. J-CAMP'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF

JOURNALISTS. THIS SIX DAY TRAINING CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER A

MULTICULTURAL GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO

SHARPEN THEIR JOURNALISM SKILLS AND WORK TOGETHER IN A UNIQUE LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT. THE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS,

4d Other program s e r vi c es ( D e s c r ib e i n Schedule 0 )

(Expenses $ 246,727o i n c l u d i n g g r a n t s of $ ) (Revenu e $ 6,68 7 .)

4e To t a l program s e r v i c e expenses ^ 615,462.

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21 D i d t h e o r g a ni z a t io n r e p o r t more t h a n $5,000 o f g r a n t s and o t h e r a s s i s t a n c e t o an y gove rnmen t o r o r g a n i z a t i o n i n t h e

U n i t e d S t a t e s on P a r t I X ,co lumn ( A ) ,l i n e1 ? I f " Ye s , " c ompl e t e S c h e d ul e 1 ,P a r t s l an d 1 1

22 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more t h a n $5,000 o f g r a n t s and o t h e r a s s i s t a n c e t o i nd i vi du a l s i n t h e U ni t ed S t a t e son P a r t I X ,

co lumn ( A ) ,l i n e2 ' ? I f " Ye s , " c omp l e t e S c h e d u l e 1 ,P a r t s l a nd 1 1 1

23 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n answe r " Ye s " t o P a r t V I I ,S e c t i o n A , l i n e3 , 4 , o r 5 a b ou t c ompe n s a t i on o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s c u r r e n t

an d former o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s , t r u s t e e s , key employees , and h i g h e s t c ompen s a t e d emp l o y e e s ? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e

Schedu l e J

24a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a t ax - exemp t bond i s s u e w i t h an outstanding p r i n c i p a l amoun t o f more than $100 ,000 a s o f t h e

l a s t d ay o f t h e y e a r , t h a t was i s s u e d a f t e r De c emb e r 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 ' ? I f " Ye s , " a n swe r l i n e s 24b through 2 4 d and comp l e t e

Schedu l e K . I f " N o " , go t o l i n e 25

b D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i n v e s t an y p roceed s o f t a x - exemp t bond s b e y ond a t emporary p e r i o d except ion?

c D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n m a i n t a i n an e sc row account o t h e r than a r e f u n d i n g e sc row a t an y t i m e d u r i n g t h e y e a r t o defease

an y t a x - exemp t bonds?

d D i d t h e o r g an i za t i on a c t a s an " o n b e h a l f o f " i s s u e r f o r bonds outstanding a t an y t i m e d u r i n g t h e y e a r ?

2 5 a Sec t i on 501 ( c ) (3 ) a nd 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 4 ) organiza t ions . D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n e n g a g e i n an exce s s b e n e f i t t r a n sa c t io n w i t h a

d i s q u a l i f i e d person d u r i n g t h e year? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e L , P a r t

b I s t h e o r g an i za t i o n awa re t h a t i t engaged i n an e x c e s s b e n e f i t t r a n s a c t i o n

I

w i t h a d i s q u a l i f i e d person i n a p r i o r y e a r , and

t h a t t h e t r a n s a c t i o n h as n o t b e e n r e p o r t e d on a ny o f t h e o r g a ni z a t io n ' s p r i o r F or ms 9 90 o r 990 -EZ? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e

Schedu l e L , P a r t26 Was a l o a n t o o r b

Iy a c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , key employee , h i g h l y c ompen s a t e d employee , o r d i s q u a l i f i e d

person outstanding a s o f t h e e nd o f t h e o r g a ni z a t io n ' s t a x y e a r ? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e L , P a r t 1 1

27 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n p r o v i d e a g r a n t o r o t h e r a s s i s t a n c e t o an o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , ke y employee , s u b s t a n t i a l

c o n t r i b u t o r o r emp l o y e e t h e r e o f , a g r a n t s e l e c t i o n commi t t e e membe r , o r t o a 35% c o n t r o l l e d e n t i t y o r f a mi l ymem b e r

o f an y o f t h e s e pe r son s? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e L , P a r t 1 1 1

28 Was t h e o rgan i za t i on a pa r ty to a b u s i n e s s t r an sac t i on wi th o n e o f t h e f o l l ow i ng p a rt i e s ( s ee S c h e d u l e L , Pa r t I V

inst ruct ions f o r app l i cab l e f i l i n gt h r e sho ld s , cond i t i ons , a n d excep t i ons ) :

a A c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r us t ee , o r key emp l o y e e ? I f " Ye s , " c omp l e t e S c h e d u l e L , P a r t I V

b A f a m i l y mem b e r o f a c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r us t ee , o r ke y emp l o y e e ? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e L , P a r t I V

c An e n t i t y o f which a c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r k ey emp l o y e e ( o r a f a m i l y mem b e r t h e r e o f ) was an o f f i c e r ,

d i r e c t o r , t r us t e e, o r d i r e c t o r i n d i r e c t owne r? I f " Ye s , " c omp l et e S c h ed u le L , P a r t I V

29 D id t h e o r ga n iz a t i o nr e c e i v e more than $25,000 i n non-cash c o n t r i b u t i o n s ? I f " Ye s , " c omp l e t e S c h e d u l e M

30 D i d t h e o r ga n iz a t i o n r e c ei v ec o n t r i b u t i o n s o f a r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r o t h e r s i m i l a r a s s e t s , o r q u a l i f i e d c o n s e r v a t i o nc o n t r i b u t i o n s ? I f " Ye s , " c omp l e t e S c h e d u l e M

31 D id t h e o r ga n iz a t i o nl i q u i d a t e , t e r m i n a t e , o r d i s s o l v e and c e a s e o p e r a t i o n s ?

I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e N , P a r t

32 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s e l l , exchange , d

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i s p o s e o f , o r t r a ns f er more t h a n 25% o f i t s n e t a s s e t s ? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e

Schedu l e N , P a r t 1 1

33 D id t h e o r ga n iz a t i o nown 1 0 0% o f an e n t i t y dis regarded as s e p ar at e f r om t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n under R e g u l a t i o n s

s e c t i o n s 301.7701-2 an d 301.7701-3? I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e R , P a r t I -

34 Was t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e l a t e d t o an y t a x - exemp t o r t a x a b l e e n t i t y ?

I f " Ye s , " c omp l e te S c he d u le R , P a r t s l l , 1 11 ,I V ,an d V , l i n e 1

35 a D id t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a c o n t r o l l e d e n t i t y w i t h i n t h e mean ing o f s e ct i o n 5 1 2 ( b) ( 1 3 ) ?

b D id t h e o r g an i za t i on r e ce i vean y paymen t f rom o r engage i n an y t r a n s a c t i o n w i t h a c o n t r o l l e d e n t i t y w i t h i n t h e mean ing o f

s e c t i o n 5 1 2 ( b ) (1 3 ) ?I f " Ye s , " c ompl e t e S c h e d ul e R , P a r t V , l i n e 2

36 Sec t i on 501(c ) (3 ) organiza t ions . D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n mak e an y t r a n s f e r s t o an e x emp t n o n - c h a r i t a b l e r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n ' ?

I f " Ye s , " comp l e t e Schedu l e R , P a r t V , l i n e 2

37 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n conduc t more than 5% o f i t s a c t i v i t i e s th rough an e n t i t y t h a t i s n o t a r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n

and t h a t i s t r e a t e d a s a p a r t n e r s h i p f o r f e d e r a l i n come t a x pu rpo se s ? I f " Ye s , " c ompl e t e S c h e d u l e R , P a r t V I

38 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n comp l e t e Schedu l e 0 an d p r o v id e e x p l a n a t i o n si n Schedu l e 0 f o r P a r t V I ,l i n e s 1 1 an d 19 '

Note . A l lForm 99 0 f i l e r sa r e r e q u i r e d t o c omp l e t e S c h e d u l e 0

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F o r m9 9 0 2 0 1 1 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 95-3755203 P ag e 5F R a r t P V, Sta temen t s Regard ing O th er I RS F i l i n g s and Tax Compl iance

Check i f Schedule 0 c o n t a i n s a response t o an y q u e s t i o n i n t h i s P a r t V

Ye s No

la E n t e r t h e number r e p o r t e d i n Bo x 3 o f Form 1096 . E n t e r - 0 - i f n o t a p p l i c a b l e 1 , 1 5b E n t e r t h e number o f Forms W-2G i n c l u d e d i n l i n e1 a . E n t e r - 0 - i f n o t a p p l i c a bl e lb 0

c D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o ncomply w i t h backup w i t h h o l d i n gr u l e s f o r r e p o r t a b l e payments t o vendors an d re p o r t a b l e gaming

( g a m b l i n g )winnings t o p r i z e w i n n e r s ' ? i s X

2a E n t e r t h e number o f employees r e p o r t e d on Form W- 3 , T r a n s m i t t a lo f Wage a nd Tax Statements,

f i l e df o r t h e calendar y e a r ending w i t h o r w i th i n t h e y e a r covered by t h i s r e t u r n 2a 5

b I f a t l e a s t on e i s r e p o r t e d on l i n e2 a , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nf i l ea l l r e q u i r e d f e d e r a l employment t a x r e t u rn s ? 2b X

Note . I f t h e s um o f l i n e s 1 a an d 2a i s g r e a t e r t h a n 2 5 0 , yo u may be r e qu i r ed t o e - f i l e( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s )

3 a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nhave u n r e l a t e d business gross income o f $1 ,000 o r more d ur i n g t h ey e a r ? 3 a X

b I f " Ye s , " ha s i t f i l e da Form 990-T f or t h is year? I f No, " p r o v i d e an e x p l a n a t i o ni n Schedule 0 3 b

4a A t an y t i m e d ur i n g t h ec a l e n d a r y e a r , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nhave an i n t e r e s t i n , o r a s i g na t ur e o r o t h e r a u t h o ri t y o v er , a

f i n a n c i a l account i n a f o r e i g n c o u n t r y ( s u c h a s a bank a c c o u n t , s e c u r i t i e s a c c o u n t , o r o t h e r f i n a n c i a l account)? 4a X

b I f " Ye s , " e n t e r t h e name o f t h e f o r e i g n c o u n t r y . 0 '

Se e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r f i l i n grequirements f o r Form TD F 90-22 1 , Report o f F o r e i g n Bank an d F i n a n c i a l Accounts.

5 a Was t h e o r g a n i z a t i o na p a r t y t o a p r oh i b i te d t a xs h e l t e r t r a n s a c t i o n a t any t i m e d u ri n g t h et a x y e a r ' s 5 a X

b D i d an y t a x a b l e p a r t y n o t i f y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nt h a t i t w as o r i s a p a r t y t o a p r o hi b i te d t a xs h e l t e r t r a n s a c t i o n ? 5b X

c I f " Ye s, " t o l i n e5a o r 5 b, d id t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nf i l e Form 8886-T ' 5 c

6 a Does t h eo r g a n i z a t i o nhave annual gross r e c e i p t s t h a t a r e n o r m a l l yg r e a t e r t ha n $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0, an d d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s o l i c i t

an y c o n t r i b u t i o n s t h a t were n o t t a x d e d u c t i b l e ? 6 a X

b I f " Ye s , " d i d t h e o r g an i z at i o n i n c l u dew i t h e v e r y s o l i c i t a t i o n an express statement t h a t such c o n t r i b u t i o n so r g i f t s

were n o t t a x d e d u c t i b l e ? 6 b

7 Organizations t h a t may receive deductible contributions under section 1 7 0 ( c ) .

a Di d t h e o r ga n i za t i on r ec ei vea p a y m e n ti n e x c e s s o f $7 5 made p a r t l ya s a c o n t r i b u t i o n a n d p a r t l yf o rg o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s p r o v i d e d t o t h e p a y o r ? 7a X

b I f "Yes," di d th e organizat ion n o t i f y th e donor o f t he v a lu e o f th e goods or services prov ided? 7b

c D id t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s e l l ,exchange, o r o t h e r w i s edispose o f t a n g i b l e p e r s on a l p r o pe r t yf o r which i t was r e q u i r e d

to f i l e Form 8282? 7 c X

d I f " Yes , " i n di ca t e t h e number o f F orm s 8 28 2 f i l e dd ur i n g t h e y ea r 7d

e D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e an y f u n d s , d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y, t o pa y p remiums on a p e r s o n a l b e n e f i t c o n t r a c t ? 7e X

f D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n , d ur i ng t h ey e a r , pa y premiums, d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y, on a p e r s o n a l b e n e f i t c o n t r a c t ? 7 f X

g I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r ec e i v e d a c o n t r i b u t i o n o f q u a l i f i e d i n t e l l e c t u a l p r op er t y , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f i l eForm 8 8 9 9 as r e q u i r e d ' 7

h I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e d a c o n t r i b u t i o n o f c a r s , b o a t s , a i r p l a n e s , o r o t h e r v eh i c le s , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f i l e a Form 1098 -C? 7h8 S p o n s o r i n go r g a n i z a t i o n sm a i n t a i n i n gd o n o ra d v is e d f u n dsa n d s e c t i o n 5 0 9 ( a ) ( 3 ) s u p p o rt i n g o r g a n i za t i o n s. D i d t h e s u p p o r t i n g

o r g a ni z a t i on , o ra d o n o r a d vi s ed f u n dm a i n t a i n e db y a s p o n s o r i n go r g a n i z a t i o n , h a v e e x c e s s b u si n es s h o ld in g sa t a n y t i me d ur i ngt h e y e a r ? 8

9 Sponsor ing organizations maintaining donor advised funds .

a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nmake an y t a x a b l e d i s t r i b u t i o n s under s e c t i o n 4 9 6 6 ? 9 a

b D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nmake a d i s t ri b u t io n t o a d o n o r , donor a d v i s o r , o r r e l a t e d person? 9 b

10 Sect i on 501 ( c ) (7 ) organizations . E n t e r :

a I n i t i a t i o nf e e s an d c a p it a l c o r lt r i b ut i o n s i n c l u d e d on P a r t V I I I ,l i n e12 1 0 a

b Gross r e c e i p t s , i n c l u d e d on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I I ,l i n e1 2 , f o r p u b l i c use o f c l u b f a c i l i t i e s 10b

1 1 Sect i on 501 ( c ) (1 2 ) o r g a n i z a t i o n s . E n t e r

a Gross income from membe r s o r s h a r e h o l d e r s I l a

b Gross income from o t h e r sources (Do n o t n et amounts due o r p a i d t o o t h e r sources a g a i n s t

amo u nt s d u e o r r e c e i v e d from t h e m . ) 11b

1 2a Se cti on 4 94 7( a ) ( 1 ) no n - exempt c h a r i t a b l e t r u s t s . I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nf i l i n gF or m 9 9 0 i n l i e uo f F or m 1 0 4 1? 1 2a

b I f " Ye s , " e n te r t h e amount o f tax-exempt i n t e r e s t r e c e i v e d o r accrued d u r i n g t h e y ea r 12b

13 Section 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 2 9 ) q u a l i f i e d n o n p r o f i t h e a l t h insurance i s s u e r s .

a I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i on l i c en s edt o i s s u e q u a l i f i e d h e a l t h p l a n s i n more than on e s t a t e ' ? 1 3 a

Note . Se e t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o nt h e o r g a n i z a t i o nmust r e p o r t on Schedule 0

b E n t e r t h e amount o f r e s e r v e s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o m a i n t a i n by t h e s t a t e s i n which t h e

o r g a n i z a t i o n i s l i ce n s ed t o i s su e q u a l i f i e d h e a l t h p l a n s 13b

c E n t e r t h e amoun t o f r e s e r v e s on hand 1 3c

1 4a D i d t h e o r g a n iz a t i on r e ce i vean y payments f o r i n d o o r t a n n i n g s e r v i c e s d ur i ng t h et a x y e a r ? 1 4a X

b I f "Yes , " ha s i t f i l e da F or m 7 20 t o r e p o r t t he se p a yments? I f N o , " p r o v i d e an ex p l a n a t i o n i n Schedule 0 14b

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t o l i n e 8 a , 8 b , o r 10 b b e l o w , d e s c r i b e t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s , p r o c e s s e s , o r change s i n Schedule 0 . Se e i n s t r u c t i o n s

Check i f Schedule 0 c o n t a i n s a response t o any q u e s t i o n i n t h i s P a r t V I FX1

Section A . Govern in g Body a n d Mana g em e n tYe s No

l a E n t e r t h e numbe r o f v o t i n g membe r s o f t h e govern ing body a t t h e en d o f t h e t a x y e a r l a 11

I f t he re a re ma t e r i a l d i f f e r e n c e s i n v o t i n g r i g h t samong members o f t he g o v e r n i n g b o d y, o r i f t h e g o v e r n i n g

b o d y d e l e g a t e d b r o a d a u t h o r i t y t o a n e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e eo r s i m i l a rc o mm i t t e e , e x p l a i n i n S c h e d u l e 0 .

b E n t e r t h e numbe r o f v o t i n g membe r s i n c l u d e d i n l i n e1 a , above, wh o a r e i ndependen t lb 11

2 D i d any o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r ke y employee have a f a m il y r e l at i on s h ip o r a business r e l at i on s hi p w i t h an y o t h e r

f^f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r us t ee , o r ke y employee? 2 X

3 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d e l e g a t e c o n t r o l o v e r ma n a g em e n t d u t i e s c u s t o m a r i l y per formed by o r unde r t h e d i r e c t s u p e r v i s i o n

o f o f f i c e r s , d ir ec t or s , o r t r u s te e s , o r ke y emp loyee s t o a ma n a g em e n t c ompany o r o t h e r per son? 3 X

4 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n make any s i g n i f i c a n t changes t o i t s govern ing do c umen t s s i n c e t h e p r i o r Form 99 0 wa s f i l e d ' ? 4 X

5 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n b e come aware d u r i n g t h e y e a r o f a s i g n i f i c a n t d i v e r s i o n o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s assets? 5 X

6 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have membe r s o r stockholders? 6 X

7a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have members , s t o c k h o l d e r s , o r o t h e r persons wh o ha d t h e power t o e le ct o r appoint on e o r

more membe r s o f t h e govern ing body ? 7a X

b Ar e an y gove rnance d e c i s i o n s o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e s e r v e d t o ( o r s u b j e c t t o approval b y ) member s , s t o c k h o l d e r s , o r

persons o t h e r than t h e governing b o d y ' ? 7b X

8 D id t he o r g a n i z a t i o n c o n t e m p o r a n e o u s l ydocumentt he m e e t i n g s h e l d

o r w r i t t e na c t i o n s u n d e r t a k e n d u r i n g t h e y e a r b y t he f o l l ow i n g :

a Th e governing body ? 8a X

b Each committee w i th a u t ho r it y t o a c t on b e h a l f o f t h e govern ing body" 8b X

9 I s t h e r e any o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r key employee l i s t e d i n P a r t V I I ,S e c t i o n A , wh o cannot b e reached a t t h e

o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s ma i l i n g address? I f " Ye s , " p r o v i d e t h e n am e s a n d addresses i n Schedule 0 9 X

Section B. Po l i c i e s ( T h i s S e c t i o n B r e q u e s t s i n f o r m a t i o n about p o l i c i e s no t r e q u i r e d by t h e I n t e r n a l Rev e nu e Code )

Yes No

10 a D i d t h e o r g an i za t io n have l o c a l chap te rs , branches, o r a f f i l i a t e s ? 10 a X

b I f " Ye s , " d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have w r i t t e n p o l i c i e s an d procedures governing t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f such c h a p t e r s , a f f i l i a t e s ,

a n d branches t o ensure t h e i r o p er a t i o n s a r e c o ns i s t en t w i t h t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's exemp t purposes? 1 0 b X

11 a Ha s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n p r o v i d e d a complete copy o f t h i s F or m 9 90 t o a l l membe r s o f i t s governing body b e f o r e f i l i n gt h e form? 11 a X

b Describe i n Schedule 0 t h e process , i f a n y , used by t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n t o r e v i e w t h i s Form 9 9 0 .

12a D i d t h e o r g an i za t io n have a w r i t t e n c on f l ic t o f i n t e r e s t p o l i c y '? I f "N o , " go t o l i n e 1 3 12a X

b Were o f f i c e r s ,d i r e c t o r s ,o r t r u s t e e s , a n d k e y e m p l o y e e sr e q u i r e d t o d is c l o s e a n n u a l l y i n t e r e s t st h a tc o u l d g i v e r i s et o c o n f l i c t s 2 1 2b X

c D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e g u l a r l y a n d c o n s i s t e n t l y m o n i t o r an d e n f o r c e compliance w i t h t h e p o l i c y " I f " Y e s, " d e s c r i b e

i n Schedule 0 how t h i s wa s don e 12c X

13 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a w r i t t e n w h i s t l e b l o w e r p o l i c y ? 13 X

14 D i d t h e o r g an i za t io n have a w r i t t e n documen t r e t e n t i o n an d d e s t r u c t i o n p o l i c y ? 14 X

15 D id t h e process f o r d e t e r m i n i n g compensa t ion o f t h e f o l l o w i n g persons i n c l u d e a r e v i e w an d approval by i ndependen t

persons , c o m p a r a b i l i t y da ta , an d con t emporaneous s u b s t a n t i a t i o n o f t h e d e l i b e r a t i o n an d d e c i s i o n ?

a Th e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's CEO , E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r , o r t op ma n a g em e n t o f f i c i a l 15a X

b Other o f f i c e r s o r key emp loyee s o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 1 5b X

I f " Y e s " t o l i n e1 5a o r 15b , d e s c r ib e t h e process i n Schedule 0 (se e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) .

16 a D i d t h e o r g an i za t io n i n v e s t i n , c o n t r i b u t e a s s e t s t o , o r p a r t i c i p a t e i n a j o i n t v e n t u r e o r s i m i l a r a r r angemen t w i t h a

t a x a b l e e n t i t y d u r i n g t h e y e a r ? 16a X

b I f "Yes , " d i d t h e o r g a ni z at i o n f o l l o w a w r it t en p o li cy o r procedure r e q u i r i n g t h e o r g an i za t io n t o e v a l u a t e i t s p a r t i c i p a t i o n

i n j o i n tv e n t u r e ar rangements unde r a p p l i c a b l e f e d e r a l t a x l a w , a n d t a k e steps t o safeguard t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s

e x em p t s t a t u s w i t h r e s p e c t t o such a r r a n g emen t s ? 1 6b

Section C . Disclosure17 L i s t t h e s t a t e s w i t h which a copy o f t hi s Form 99 0 i s r e q u i r e d t o be f i l e dP I CA

18 S e c t i o n 6104 r e q u i r e s an o r g a n i z a t i o n t o make i t s Forms 1023 (o r 1024 i f a p p l i c a b l e ) , 9 9 0 , a n d 99 0 -T ( S e c t i o n 50 1 (c ) ( 3 ) s o n l y) a v a i l a b l e

f o r p u b l i c i n s p e c t i o n I n d i c a t e h ow yo u made these a v a i l a b l e . Check a l l t ha t a p pl y .= wn websrte 0 n o t h e r ' s website p on r e q u e s t19 Describe i n Schedule 0 whether (an d i f so , h ow ) , t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n mad e i t s govern ing do c umen t s , c on f li ct o f i nt e re s t p o l i c y , an d f i n a n c i a l

statements a v a i l a b l e t o t h e p u b l i c d u r i n g t h e t a x y e a r .

20 S t a t e t h e n ame , p h y s i c a l address , an d telephone numbe r o f t h e person wh o possesses t h e b o ok s a n d r e c o r d s o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n :

MS. KATHY CHOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ( 415) 346-2051

5 THIRD STREET, SUITE 1108 , SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

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Section A . O f f i c e r s , Directors , Trustees , Ke y Employees, an d Highest Compensated Employees

la C o m p l e t et h i st a b l e f o ra l l p e r s o n s r e q u i r e d t o b e l i s t e d .R e p o r t c o m p e n s a t i o nf o rt h e c a le n d ar y e a re n d i n g w i t h o r w i t h i nt h e o r g an i z at i o n' s t a x y e a r .

L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's current o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s , t r u s t e e s (whether i nd i v id u a ls o r o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) , r e g a r d l e s s o f amoun t o f compensation.E n t e r - 0- i ncolumns ( D ) ,( E ) ,an d ( F ) i f no compensation w as p a i d .

L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's current key employees, i f a n y . See i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r d e f i ni t i on o f " k e y employee " L i s tt h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's f i v ec u r re n t h i g h e s t c o m p e n s a t e de m p l o y e e s( o t h e r t h an a no f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r ,t r u s t e e , o r k e y e m p l o y e e )who r e c ei v e d r e p or t a b le

c o m p e n s a t i o n( B o x5 o f Form W- 2 a n d / o r Box 7 o f Form 1 0 9 9 - M I S C )o fmore t h a n $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0f r o m t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d a n y r e l a t e do r g a n i z a t i o n s .

L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's former o f f i c e r s , key employees, an d h i g h e s t compensated employees w h o r e c e i v e d more than $100 ,000 o fr e p o r t a b l e compensation from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nan d any r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s .

L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n' s former d i r e c t o r s o r trustees t h a t r e c e i v e d , i n t h e c a pa c it y as a f o r m e r d i re ct o r o r t r u s t e e o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ,more than $10,000 o f r e p o r t a b l e compensation from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nan d any r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s .

L i s t persons i n t h e f o l l o w i n g order i n d i v i d u a l t r u s t e e s o r d i re ct o rs ; i n s t i t u t i o n a l t r u s t e e s , o f f i c e r s ; key employees; h i g h e s t compensated employees,an d former such p e r s o n s .

0 heck t h i s bo x i f neither th e oraanization no r an y related organization compensated an y cu r r en t o f f i c e r . d i r e c t o r , o r t r us t ee .

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NATL VP FOR PRINT/GOV BD 18.00 X X 0. 0. 0.

(4) ATHIMA CHANSANCHAI

NATIONAL SECRETARY/GOV BD 1 6 . 0 0 X X 0. 0. 0.(5) RENE ASTUDILLO

NATIONAL TREASURER/GOV BD 16.00 X X 0. 0. 0.

(6) ABE KWOK

GOVERNING BOARD 4.00 X 0. 0. 0.

(7) TOMOKO A HOSARA

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(14) FRANK WITSIL

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( 1 6 ) TALI SMITH


(17) ANNALISA BURGOS


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2 To t a l number o f i n d i v i d u al s ( i n c l u di n gb ut n ot l i m i t e d t o those l i s t e d above) wh o r e c e i v e d more than $100 ,000 o f r e p o r t a b l e

com p e n s a t i o n from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 0

Yes No3 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n l i s t any former o f f i c e r ,d i r e c t o r , o r t r u s t e e , key employee , o r h i g h e s t compensated employee on

l i n e1 a? I f " Ye s , " comp let e Schedul e J f o r such i n d i v i d u a l 3 X

4 F o r any i n d i v i d u a l l i s t e d on l i n e1 a , i s t h e sum o f r e p o r t a b l e compensat ion and o t h e r compensation from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ; = u

and r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s g r e a t e r than $150 ,0009 / f " Ye s , " comp let e Schedul e J f o r such i n d i v i d u a l 4 X

5 D i d any person l i s t e d on l i n e1 a r ec e i v e o r accrue compensation from any u n r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o no r i n di v i du al f o r s e r v i c e s

rendered t o t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ? I f " Ye s , " com p l e t e Schedul e J f o r such p e r s o n 5 X

Section B . Independent Contractors -

1 Complete t h i s t a b l e f o r y o u r f i v e h i g h e s t compensated independent c o n t r a c t o r s t h a t r e c e i v e d more than $100 ,000 o f compensation from

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( C )Compensation

2 To t a l number o f independent c o n t r a c t o r s ( i n c l u d i n g b ut n ot l i m i t e d t o those l i s t e d above) wh o r e c e i v e d more than

$100 , 000 o f com p e n s a t i o n from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 0

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9 Other employee b e n e f i t s 3 4 , 9 8 3 . 1 8 , 6 3 8 . 5 , 991 . 1 0 , 3 5 4 .10 P a y r o l l taxes 21 ,222 . 12, 23 5 . 1 , 4 11 . 7 , 5 7 6 .1 1 Fees f o r s e r v i c e s ( n o n - e m p l o y e e s ) .

a Manag emen t

b Lega l 9,597. 5,276. 1,251. 3,070.

c A c c o u n t i n g 5 3 , 0 4 3 . 28 ,9 4. 7 , 2 5 9 . 1 6 , 8 4 0 .d Lobbying

e P r o f e s s i o n a l f u n d r a i s i n g s e rv i c e s . S e e P a r t I V ,l i n e1 7

f Investment manag emen t f e e s

g Other 6 0 , 3 1 8 . 5 1 , 4 7 0 . 2 , 179 . 6 , 6 6 9 .12 A d v e r t i s i n g a nd promot ion 4 5 0 . 4 5 0 .

13 O f f i c e expenses 1 8 , 4 5 4 . 9 , 4 7 9 . 1 , 7 7 1 . 7 , 204 .14 I n f o r m a t i o n t echno logy 22 , 215 . 1 2 , 0 4 9 . 3 , 0 6 0 . 7 , 1 0 6 .15 R o y a l t i e s

1 6 Oc c u p a n c y 22, 10 2. 12, 15 6 . 2 , 8 7 3 . 7 , 0 7 3 .

1 7 T r a v e l 5 0 , 1 8 7 . 4 5 , 9 6 0 . 4 , 2 2 7 .18 Paymen t s o f t r a v e l o r e n t e r t a i n m e n t expenses

f o r a ny f e de r al , s t at e, o r l o c a l p u b l i c o f f i c i a l s

1 9 C o n f e r e n c e s , c o n v e n t i o n s , a n d m e e t i n g s 37,308. 29,065. - 8,243.

20 I n t e r e s t

21 Paymen t s t o a f f i l i a t e s

22 D e p r e c i a t i o n , d e p l e t i o n , a nd a m o r t i z a t i o n

2 3 I n s u r a n c e 13 , 96 7 . 7 , 6 82. 1 , 8 1 6 . 4 , 4 6 9 .24 O t h er e x p e ns e s . I t em i z e e x p e n s e s no t c o v e r e d

a b o v e . ( L i s tm i s c e l l a n e o u s e x p e n s e si n

l i n e2 4 e .I fl i n e2 4 e amount e x c e e d s 10% o f l i n e2 5 , c o l u m n ( A )

a m o u n t , l i s t l i n e2 4 e e x pe ns e so n S c h e d u l e 0 . )

a OTHER 80,221. 65,587. 14,634.

b BANK CHARGES 1 3 , 6 1 9 . 6 , 5 0 7 . 2 ,912 . 4 , 2 0 0 .c EVENTS 1 0 , 8 0 0 . 1 0 , 4 3 2 . 368 .d EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 7,134. 5,458. 1 , 6 7 6 .

e A l lo t h e r e x p e n s e s SEE SCH 0 1 7 , 4 0 4 . 1 4 , 4 9 3 . 1 , 3 3 7 . 1 , 5 7 4 .25 To t a l f u n c t i o n a l e x p e n s e s . Ad d l i n e s1 t h r o u g h 2 4 e 8 6 7 , 5 6 5 . 615,462. 94,135 . 1 5 7 , 9 6 8 .26 J o i n t c o s t s . Comple t e t h i s l i n eo n l y i f t h e o r g a ni z a ti o n

r e p o r t e d i n c o l umn ( B ) j o i n tc o s t s f r om a c omb i n e d

e d u c a t i o n a l c amp a i g n a nd f u n d r a i s i n g s o l i c i t a t i o n .

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( A ) ( B )Beginn ing o f y e a r En d o f y e a r

1 Cash - n o n - i n t e r e s t - b e a r i n g 215,958. 1 279,152.2 Savings and t emp o r a ry c a sh investments 741,511- 2 635,036.3 Pledges an d g r a n t s r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 159,149- 3 280,074.

4 Accoun t s r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 4

5 Rece ivab les f rom c u r r e n t an d f o r m e r o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s , t r u s t e e s , ke y

employees , an d h i g h e s t c omp e n s a t e d employees . Comp l e t e P a r t I I - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -o f Schedule L 5

6 Rece ivab les f rom o t h e r d i s q u a l i f i e d persons ( a s d e f i n e d under s e c t i o n

4 9 5 8 ( 0 ( 1 ) ) , persons described i n s e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( c ) ( 3 ) ( B ) ,an d c o n t r i b u t i n g

emp loye r s and sponsoring o r g a n i z a t i o n s o f s e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 9 ) v o l u n t a r y

employees ' b e n e f i c i a r y o r g a n i za t i o n s ( s e ei n s t r u c t i o n s ) 6

m 7 Notes an d l o a n s r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 7N

Q 8 I n v e n t o r i e s f o r s a l e o r us e 8

9 P r e p a i d expen s e s an d d e f e r r e d charges 14 , 230. 9 4,886.10a Land, b u i l d i n g s , an d equipment : c o s t o r o t h e r

b a s i s . Comp l e t e P a r t V I o f Schedule D 10a 62,412.

b L e s s . accumula ted d e p r e c i a t i o n 10b 61t912. 0. lo c 500 .

1 1Investments - p u b l i c l y t r a d e d s e c u r i t i e s 963,537. 1 1 980, 652.

12 Investments - o t h e r s e c u r i t i e s . Se e P a r t I V ,l i n e1 1 12

13 Investments - p r o g r a m - r e l a t e d .Se e P a r t I V ,l i n e1 1 13

14 I n t a n g i b l e assets 14

15 Other a s s e t s . Se e P a r t I V ,l i n e1 1 0- 15 3,452.16 To t a l assets . Add l i n e s 1 t h r o ug h 15 mus t e q u a l l i n e34 2,094,385. 1 6 2,183,752.

17 Ac c o u n t s p a y a b l e and a c c r u e d e x p e n s e s 28,517. 1 7 17,893.

18 Grants payable 18

19 Defe r r ed r e v e n u e 1 9

20 Tax-exempt b o n d l i a b i l i t i e s 20

W 21 Escrow o r c u s t o d i a l account l i a b i l i t yComp l e t e P a r t I V o f Schedule D 21

22 Payables t o c u r r e n t and f o r m e r o f f i c e r s , d i r e ct o r s , t r u s t e e s , k ey employees ,

2 5 h i g h e s t c omp e n s a t e d employees , andd i s q u a l i f i e d p e r s o n s . Comp l e t e P a r t I I

o f Schedule L 2223 S ec u re d m o rt g ag e s a n d notes payable t o u n r e l a t e d t h i r d p a r t i e s 23

24 Unse cu r e d notes an d l o a n s payable t o u n r e l a t e d t h i r d p a r t i e s 24

25 Other l i a b i l i t i e s( i n c l u d i n g f e d e r a l i n come t a x , payables t o r e l a t e d t h i r d

p a r t i e s , and o t h e r l i a b i l i t i e sn o t i n c l u de don l i n e s 1 7 - 2 4 ) Comp l e t e P a r t X o f

Schedule D 25

26 To t a l l i a b i l i t i e s . Add l i n e s 17 t h r o ug h 25 28,517. 26 17,893.

Organ i z a t i o n s t h a t f o l l ow SFAS 1 1 7 , c h e c k here ^ LXJ an d c omp l e t e

H l i n e s 27 th r ough 2 9 , a n d l i n e s 33 a n d 3 4 . __

C 27 U n r e s t r i c t e d n e t a s s e t s 1,331,818. 2 7 1, 3 9 0 , 3 2 7 .

28 T e m p o r a r i l yr e s t r i c t e d n e t a s s e t s 734,050. 2 8 650,422.MV 29 Permanent ly r e s t r i c t e d n e t a s s e t s 0- 2 9 125 , 110 .C0 Organiza t ions t h a t do no t f o l l o w SFAS 1 1 7 , c h e c k here El a n d

0 c omp l e t e l i n e s 30 t h r ough 3 4 .

4y 30 C a p i t a l stock o r t r u st p ri n ci p al , o r c u r r e n t funds 30

Q 3 1 P a i d - i n o r c a p i t a l s u r p l u s , o r l a nd , b u il d in g , o r equ i pmen t fund 31

32 Reta ined e a r n i n g s , endowmen t , accumula ted income, o r o t h e r funds 32

33 To t a l n e t a s s e t s o r fund balances 2, 0 6 5,868. 3 3 2,165,859.34 To t a l l i a b i l i t i e san d n e t a s s e t s / f u n d balances 2,094,385. 3 4 2,183,752.

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Che c k i f Schedule 0 c o n t a i n s a r e s pon s e t o a n y q u e s t i o n i n t h i s P a r t X I

I To t a l revenue (m u st e qu a l P a r t V I I I ,c o l umn ( A ) ,l i n e1 2 ) 1 1 , 058,400.

2 To t a l expenses (mus t e q u a l P a r t I X ,c o l umn ( A ) ,l i n e2 5 ) 2 867,5 6 7.

3 Rev e n u e l e s s expenses. S u b t r a c t l i n e2 f rom l i n e1 3 190 , 835 .

4 Ne t a s s e t s o r fund ba l an c e s a t b e g i n n i n g o f y e a r (mus t e q u a l P a r t X , l i n e3 3 , c o l umn ( A ) ) 4 2, 065 , 8 6 8.

5 Other change s i n n e t a s s e t s o r fund ba l an c e s ( e x p l a i n i n Schedule 0 ) 5 -90 , 844 .

6 Ne t assets o r fund ba l an c e s a t en d o f y e a r . C om b i n e l i n e s 3 , 4 , a n d 5 (mu s t e q u a l P a r t X , l i n e3 3 , c o l um n B 6 2,165, 859.

P a r t , X l l F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s and R e p o r t i n g

Check i fS c h e d u l e 0 c o n t a i n s a r e sp o n s e t o a n y q u e s t i o n i n t h i sP a r t X I IYe s No

1 Ac c o u n t i n g me t h o d used t o prepare t h e Fo rm 99 0 : El Cash c c r u a l 0 ther

I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n c h a n g e d i t s me t h o d o f a c coun t i n g f r om a p r i o r y e a r o r checked " O t h e r , " e x p l a i n i n Schedu l e 0 . _

2a Were t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's f i n a n c i a l s ta tements comp i l e d o r reviewed by an independent a c c o u n t a n t ? 2a X

b Were t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 's f i n a n c i a l s ta tements a u d i t e d by a n independent a c c o u n t a n t ? 2b X

c I f " Ye s " t o l i n e2a o r 2 b , doe s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a commi t t e e t h a t a s s ume s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r o v e r s i g h t o f t h e a u d i t ,

r e v i e w , o r c o m p i l a t i o n o f i t s f i n a n c i a l s ta tements a n d s e l e c t i o n o f a n i n d ep en d en t a c c o u n t a n t ? 2c X

I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n c h a n g e d e i t h e r i t s o v e r s i g h t process o r s e l e c t i o n process d u r i n g t h e t a x y e a r , e x p l a i n i n Schedu l e 0 .

d I f " Ye s " t o l i n e2a o r 2 b , check a b o x be l ow t o i nd i c a t e whether t h e f i n a n c i a l s ta tements f o r t h e y ea r were i s s u e d o n a

separa te b a s i s , c o n s o l i d a t e d b a s i s , o r b o t h -Separa te b a s i s = onso l ida ted b a s i s o t h c o n s o l i d a t e d a n d separa te b a s i s

3 a A s a r e s u l t o f a f e d e r a l aw a r d , w a s t h e o r g an i za t i on r e q ui r ed t o unde rgo a n a ud it o r a u d i t s a s s e t f o r t h i n t h e S i n g l e A u d i t

Ac t a n d OMB C i r c u l a r A-133? 3 a X

b I f "Yes , " d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n unde rgo t h e r e q u i r e d a ud it o r a u d i t s ? I f t h e o r g an i za t i on d i d n o t unde rgo t h e r e q u i r e d a u d i t

o r a u d i t s . e x a l a i n w hy i n Schedule 0 a n d d e s c r i b e a n y steps taken t o unde rgo such a u d i t s 3b

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( Fo rm 9 90 o r 990-EZ)

Complete i f t h e organ iza t ion i s a s e c t i o n 501(c)(3) organ iza t ion or a s e c t i o n

D e p a r t m e n to f t h e T r e a s u r y 4947(a ) (1 ) nonexempt c h a r i t a b l e t r u s t .I n t e r n a lR e v e n u eS e r v i c e At t a ch to Form 990 or Form 9 9 0 - EZ . 0 0 See s ep a r a t e instruct ions.1 1 1 , -

OMB No 1 5 4 5 - 0 0 4 7

Opento 'Publ icInspection

Name o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n Employer i d e n t i f i c a t i o n number

ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 95-3755203

I tRa rVI Reason f or P u b I I C c h a r i t y Status ( A l lo r g a n i z a t i o n s must complete t h i s p a r t . )See i n s t r u c t i o n s .

Th e o r g a n i z a t i o n i s n o t a p r i v a t e f o u n d a t i o n because i t i s : ( F o r l i n e s 1 through 1 1 , check o n l y one b o x . )

1 EJ A c h u r c h , convention o f churches, o r a s s o c i a t i o n o f churches described i n section 170 (b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i ) .

2 El A school descr ibed i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i ) .( A t t a c h Schedule E . )

3 A h o s p i t a l o r a c o o p e r a t i v e h o s p i t a l s e r v i c e o r g a n i z a t i o n described i n section 170 (b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i i ) .

4 A medical r e s e a r c h o r g a n i z a t i o n operated i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h a h o s p i t a l described i n section 170 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i i ) .E n t e r t h e h o s p i t a l ' s name,

c i t y ,and s t a t e :

5 0 n o r g a n i z a t i o n operated f or t h e b e n e f i t o f a c o l l e g e o r u n i v e r s i t y owned o r ope r at ed by a governmental u n i t described i n

section 170 (b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i v) . (Complete P a r t I I )

6 0 f e d e r a l , s t a t e , o r l o c a l government o r governmental u n i t described i n section 1 7 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v ) .

7 n o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t n o r m a l l y r e c e i v e s a s u b s t a n t i a l p a r t o f i t s suppor t f rom a governmental u n i t o r from t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c described i n

section 170 (b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v i ) . (Complete P a r t I I . )

8 A communi ty t r u s t described i n section 170 (b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v i ) . (Complete P a r t I I . )

9 An o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t n o r m a l l y r e c e i v e s - ( 1 )more than 33 1 / 3% o f i t s support from c o n t r i b u t i o n s , member sh ip f e e s , a nd gross r e c e i p t s from

a c t i v i t i e s r e l a t e d t o i t s exempt f u n c t i o n s-s u b j e c t t o c e rt a i n e x c e p t i o n s , and ( 2 )no more

than33 1 / 3% o f i t s support from

grossinvestment

income a nd u n r e l a t e d business t a x a b l e income ( l e s s s e c t i o n 51 1 t a x ) f rom businesses a c q u i r e d b y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a f t e r June 3 0 , 1975.

See sec tion 509(a ) (2 ) . (Complete P a r t I I I . )

10 An o r g a n i z a t i o n o r g a n i z e d and operated e x c l u s i ve l y t o t es t f or p u bl i c s a f et y. See section 5 0 9 ( a ) ( 4 ) .

11 An organizat ion organized and opera ted exc lu s ive ly f o r th e benefit o f , t o per fo rm th e funct ions of , or t o ca r ry ou t t he purposes o f on e o r

more public ly suppor ted organizat ions desc r ibed i n sect ion 509 ( a ) ( 1 ) o r sect ion 509 ( a ) ( 2 ) . See s e c t i o n 509 ( a ) (3 ) . Check th e b ox that

de sc r ib e s t he t y pe o f support ing organization a nd comp l e t e l i n e s 1 1 a t h r ough 11 h

a 0 ype I b 0 ype I I c = ype I I I- F u n c t i o n a l l y i n t e g r a t e d d = ype I I I- Other

e By checking t h i s b o x , I c e r t i f y t h a t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i s n o t c o n t r o l l e d d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y b y one o r more d i s q u a l i f i e d persons o t h e r than

f o u n d a t i o n managers a nd o t h e r than one o r more p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n s described i n s e c t i o n 5 09 ( a ) ( 1) o r s e c t i o n 509 (a ) ( 2 ) .

f I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e d a w r i t t e n d e t e r m i n a t i o n from t h e I RS t h a t i t i s a Type I ,Type I I , o r Type I I I

supporting o r g a n i z a t i o n , check t h i s box

Since August 1 7 , 2006, ha s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n accept ed any g i f to r c o n t r i b u t i o n from any o f t h e f o l l o w i n g persons?

( i ) A person who d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y c o n tr ol s , e i th e r a l o n e o r t o g e t h e r w i t h persons described i n ( I ) a nd ( m )b e l o w ,t h e governing body o f t h e supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ?

( i i ) A f a m i l y membe r o f a person described i n ( i )above?

( i i i ) A 35% c o n t r o l l e d e nt i ty o f a person described i n ( I )o r ( n )above?

P r o v i d e t h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n about t h e supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ( s )

Yes No

11 i

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Name o f s u p p o r t e do r g a n i z a t i o nr g a n

a E I N( i i i )T y p e o fo r g a n i z a t i o n

( d e s c r i b e d o n l i n e s1 - 9a b o v e or I RC s e c t i o n

i v )I s t h e o rg a n i z a t i o ni n c o l .( i ) l i s t e di n y o u rg o v e r n i n g d o c u m e n t ' ?

( v )D i d y o u n o t i f yt h eo r g a n i z a t i o n i n c o l .( i )o f y o u r s u p po r t?

( v i )I s t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n i n c o l .

( i )o r g a n i z e d i n t h e

U.S?

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( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) ) Ye s No Ye s No Yes No

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S c h e d u l e A Fo rm 990 o r 9 9 0 - E 2 0 1 1 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 95-3755203 P a e 2P a r t 1 1 S uppo r t S c h e d u le f o r O rganiza t ions D escri b e d i n S ec t ions i v a n d 1 7 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v i )

(Comple te o n l y i f yo u checked t h e bo x on l i n e5 , 7 , o r 8 o f P a r t I o r i t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f a i l e d t o q u a l i f y under P a r t I I I . I ft h e o r g a n i z a t i o n

f a i l st o q u a l i f y under t h e t e s t s l i s t e d b e l o w , p l e a s e complete P a r t I I I . )

Sec t i on A. Publ ic S u n n o r t

C a l en d a r y e ar (o r f i s c a ly ea r b eg i n n i n gi n ) ' - a 2007 b 2008 c 2009 d 2010 a 2011 To t a l

I G i f t s , g r a n t s , c o n t r i b u t i o n s , an d

membe r s h i p f e e s r e c e i v e d . (D o n o t

include an y "unusual g r a n t s . " ) 1,557 473 . 1 18 5 , 911 . 943,195 . 1,532 814 . 1,301,268. 6 , 52 0 , 661 .

2 Tax revenues l e v i e d f o r t h e o r g a n -

i z a t i o n ' s b e n e f i t an d e i t h e r p a i d t o

o r expended on i t s b e h a l f

3 The v a l u e o f s e r v i c e s o r f a c i l i t i e s

f u r n i s h e d by a governmenta l u n i t t o

t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n w r t h o u t charge

4 Total . Add l i n e s 1 th rough 3 1 , 55 7 , 473 . 1 , 18 5 , 9 1 1 . 9 43 , 19 5 . 1,532,814. 1 , 30 1 , 268 . 6,520,661.

5 The p o r t i o n o f t o t a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s

by each person ( o t h e r than a -

governmenta l u n i t o r p u b l i c l y

supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ) i n c l u d e d

on l i n e1 t h a t exceeds 2% o f t h e

amoun t s h own o n l i n e1 1 ,

co lumn ( f )

6 Public su pp o r t . S u b t r a c t l i n e 5 f r om l i n e 46,520,661.

Sec t i on B . Tota l S u p p o r t

C a l e n d a r y e a r ( o r f i s c a ly e a r b e g i n n i n gi n ) ^ (a ) 2007 (b ) 2008 (c ) 2009 (d ) 2010 (e ) 2011 To t a l

7 Amounts f r om l ine4 1 , 557 , 473 . 1,185,911. 943,195. 1,532 814 . 1 , 30 1 , 2 6 8 . 6,520,661.

8 G r o s s i n c om e f r om i n t e r e s t ,

dividends, payments received o n

s ecu r i ti es l oans , r e n t s , r o y a l t i e s

a n d i n co m ef r o ms im i l a rs o u r c e s 16 ,594 . 11 ,174 . 6 ,065 . 8 9 , 8 8 1 . 25 ,338 . 149,052.9 Net i n come f r om u n r e l a t e d business

a c t i v i t i e s ,whether o r n o t t h e

business i s r e g u l a r l y c a r r i e d o n

10 Other Income. D o n o t i n c lu de g a in

o r l os s f r om t h e s a l e o f c a p i t a l

assets ( E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V. )

1 1 To t a l suppor t . Add l i n e s7 t h r o u g h 1 0 6 , 669,713.

12 Gros s r e c e i p t s f r om r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s ,e t c . ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) 12

13 F i r s t f i v e years . I f t h e F or m 9 90 i s f o r t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s f i r s t ,second, t h i r d ,f o u r t h , o r f i f t ht a x y e a r as a s e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 )

o r g a n i z a t i o n , check t h i s bo x and s top here

Section C . C omputa t ion o t Pu b l i cs upport .P ercentage

14 P u b l i c support percentage f o r 2011 ( l i n e6 , co lumn ( f )d i v i d e d by l i n e11 , co lumn ( f ) ) 14 9 7 7 7 %

15 P u b l i c support percentage f r om 2010 Schedule A , P a r t I I , l i n e14 15 9 7 14 %

16a 33 1 /3% suppor t t e s t - 2011 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check t h e bo x o n l i n e1 3 , and l i n e14 i s 33 1 /3% o r more , check t h i s bo x an d

s top here . The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s as a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n^

b 33 1 / 3% suppor t t e s t - 2010 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a bo x on l i n e13 o r 1 6 a , and l i n e15 i s 33 1 /3% o r more , check t h i s bo x

an d s top here . The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s a s a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n^

17 a 10 % - f a c t s - and-ci rcumstances t e s t - 2011 . I f t h e o r g an i z a t i on d i d n o t check a bo x o n l i n e1 3 , 1 6 a , o r 1 6 b , and l i n e14 i s 10% o r more ,

an d i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n meets t h e " f a c t s - a n d - c i r c u m s t a n c e s " t e s t , check t h i s bo x an d s to p h er e . E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V ho w t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n

meets t h e " f a c t s - a n d - c i r c u m s t a n c e s " t e s t . The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s a s a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n^ 0

b 10% - f a c t s - and-ci rcumstances t e s t - 2010 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a bo x o n l i n e1 3 , 1 6a , 1 6b , o r 1 7 a , an d l i n e15 i s 10% o r

more , and i f t h e o r g an i z a t i on meets t h e " f a c t s - a n d - c i r c u m s t a n c e s " t e s t , check t h i s bo x a nd s top here . E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V ho w t h e

o r g a n i z a t i o n meets t h e " f a c t s - a n d - c i r c u m s t a n c e s " t e s t . The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s a s a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n^ 0

18 P r i v a t e foundation . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a bo x o n l i n e1 3 , 1 6 a , 1 6 b , 1 7 a , o r 17 b , check t h i s bo x an d se e i n s t r u c t i o n s^ 0

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(Comple te o n l y i f you checked t h e bo x o n l i n e9 o f P a r t I o r i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f a i l e d t o q u a l i f y under P a r t I I . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nf a i l st o

q u a l i f yu n d e r t h e t e s t s l i s t e db e l o w , p l e a s e c o m p l e t eP a r t I I . )Sec t i on A. Publ ic Suppor t

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membe r s h i p f e e s r e c e i v e d . (D o n o t

i n c l u d e any " u n u s u a l g r a n t s . " )

2 Gr oss r e c e i p t s f r om a d m i s s i o n s ,merchand i s e s o l d o r s e r v i c e s p e r -formed, o r f a c i l i t i e sf u r n i s h e d i nany a c t i v i t y t h a t i s r e l a t e d t o t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n ' s tax-exempt purpose

3 Gros s r e c e i p t s f r om a c t i v i t i e s t h a t

a r e n o t a n u n r e l a te d t r a de o r b u s -

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5 The v a l u e o f s e r v i c e s o r f a c i l i t i e s

f u r n i s h e d by a governmenta l u ni t t o

t h e o r g a n i z a t i o nw i t h o u t charge

6 To t a l . Ad d l i n e s 1 through 5

7a Amoun t s i n c l u d e d o n l i n e s 1 , 2 , a nd

3 r e c e i v e d f r om d i s q u a l i f i e d persons

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f r o m other than disqual i f ied p e r s o n s t h a t

exceed t h e g r e a t e r o f $ 5 ,000 o r 1% o f t h e

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10 a Gros s i ncome f r om i n t e r e s t ,d i v i d e n d s , paymen t s r e c e i v e d o ns e c ur i t i es l o a n s , r e n ts , r o y a lt i esa nd income f r om s i m i l a r sources

b Un r e l a t e d b u s i n e s s t a x a b l e i n c o m e

( l e s ss e c t i o n 5 1 1 t a x e s ) f r o m b u s i n e s s e s

a c q u i r e d a f t e rJ u n e 30 , 1 9 7 5

c Ad d l i n e s 1Oa a nd 1Ob1 1 Net i n come f r om u n r e l a t e d business

a c t i v i t i e s n o t i n c l ud ed i n l i n e1 O b ,whether o r n o t t h e business i sr e g u l a r l y c a r r i e d o n

12 Other income. D o n o t i n c l u d e g a i no r l o s s f r om t h e s a l e o f c a p i t a la s s e t s ( E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V. )

13 T o t a l support ( A d d l i n e s9 , 10 c , 1 1 ,a n d 1 2 )

(a ) 2007 (b ) 2 0 0 8 c 2009 (d ) 2010 (e ) 2011 To t a l

14 F i r s t f i ve yea r s . I f t h e F or m 9 90 i s f o r t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s f i r s t ,second, t h i r d , f o u r t h , o r f i f t ht a x y e a r a s a s e c t i o n 5 0 1( c ) (3 ) o r g a n i z a ti o n ,

c h e c k t h i sb o x a n d s t o p h e r e ^ USect ion C . Computation o f Publ ic Suppor t P e r c e n t a g e

15 P u b l i c support percentage f o r 2011 ( l i n e8 , co lumn ( f )d i v i d e d by l i n e1 3 , co lumn (f ) ) 1 15 %

Section D . Co r n1 7 Investment i n come percentage f o r 2011 ( l i n e1 0 c , co lumn ( f )d i v i d e d by l i n e13 , co lumn ( f ) ) 17 %

18 Investment i n come per c ent age f r om 2010 Schedule A , P a r t I I I ,l i n e17 18 %

19 a 33 1/ 3% support t e s t s - 2011 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check t h e bo x on l i n e14 , a nd l i n e15 i s m o r e than 33 1/3%, a nd l i n e17 i s n o t

mo r e than 3 3 1/ 3%, check t h i s bo x a nd s to p h er e . The o r g a n i z a t i o nq u a l i f i e s a s a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n 0

b 33 1/ 3% support t e s t s - 2010 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a bo x o n l i n e14 o r l i n e1 9 a , a nd l i n e16 i s mo r e than 33 1/3%, a nd

l i n e18 i s n o t mo r e than 33 1/3%, check t h i s bo x a nd s to p h er e . The o r g a n i z a t i o nq u a l i f i e s a s a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n^ 0

20 P r i v a t e foundation . I f t h e o r g a n i za t io n d i dn o t check a bo x o n l i n e14 , 1 9 a , o r 1 9 b , check t h i s bo x a nd se e i n s t r u c t i o n s

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6 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i n f o r m a l l g r a n t e e s , d o n o r s , and donor a d v i s o r s i n w r i t i n g t h a t g r a n t funds ca n be used o n l y

f o r c h a r i t a b l e purposes an d n o t f o r t h e b e n e f i t o f t h e donor o r donor a d vi s o r, o r f o r an y o t h e r purpose c o n f e r r i n g

i mp e r m i s s i b l e p r i v a t e b e n e f i t ? Ye s No

i Ra r t t ' l l , - C onserv ation Easements . C o m p l e t e i ft h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a n s w e r e d " Ye s " t o Form 9 9 0 , Pa r t I V ,l i n e 7 .

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4 Number o f s t a t e s where p r o pe r t y s u b j ec t t o c o n s e r v a t i o n easement i s l o c a t e d ^

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6 S t a f f and v o l u n t e e r hours devoted t o m o n i t o r i n g, i n s p e c t i n g , and e n f o r c i n g c o n s e r v a t i o n easements d u ri n g t h e y e a r^

7 Amount o f expenses i n c u r r e d i n m o n i t o r i n g , i n s p e c t i n g , an d e n f o r c i n g c o n s e r v a t i o n easements d u r i n g t h e y e a r^ $

8 Does each c o n s e r v a t i o n easement r e p o r t e d on l i n e2 ( d ) above s a t i s f y t h e requirements o f s e c t i o n 170 (h ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( i )

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