named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Contemporary Period Exhibit
Explores 21st-century immigration trends, including high-skilled workers, 1.5 and second-generation contributions, and the globalization of K-pop and Korean cuisine.
Early Immigration Period Exhibit
Covers Korean immigration from the 1880s to 1940s, including labor migration to Hawaii, political activism, and cultural contributions of early Korean Americans.
Intermediate Immigration Period Exhibit
Documents Korean American life from the 1940s to 1960s, including post-independence diplomatic relations, Korean War orphans, and the 1965 Immigration Act's impact.
Korean Folk Art Exhibit
Displays traditional Korean artifacts and furniture from the Chosun Dynasty, donated by Jae Rok Lee and Sandra Pyun S. Lee after 38 years of collecting.
Mass Immigration Period Exhibit
Highlights the wave of Korean immigration from the 1970s to 1990s, community formation in New York and New Jersey, and cultural preservation efforts.
Statue of Peace
Commemorates Korean "comfort women" victims of Japanese military sexual slavery during WWII; includes educational materials and an interactive empty chair for public reflection.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 2 activities
- Maintains historical exhibits on Korean American civic and diplomatic historyDisplays materials on key historical milestones, including the establishment of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington and the General Consular Office in New York, as well as records of early Korean-American professional organizations and the settlement of 1.23 million Koreans in the U.S. from the 1970s to 1990s.
- Provides educational and cultural programming on Korean American heritageOffers educational resources on Korean immigration history and hosts cultural events such as Korean parades, Chuseok festivals, and special exhibitions like the Hanji painting exhibition to promote community discussion and cultural involvement.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- Advocates for public awareness and dignity of comfort women survivorsOrganizes the Wednesday demonstration and engages with media to correct public perception and promote awareness of the 'Comfort women' issue, supporting survivors in regaining dignity and human rights through societal perception change.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operates a museum documenting Korean American immigration historyRuns an 1,800 sq ft museum in Flushing, NY, presenting over 100 years of Korean American immigrant history from the 1880s to the present, including exhibits on early Korean laborers, Korean War orphans, political and social engagement, and cultural preservation. The museum is open by appointment and offers free general admission with a pay-what-you-wish donation model.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Hosts memorial and interactive exhibits on comfort women historyDisplays the "Statue of Peace" and provides an interactive memorial space with an empty chair for reflection, accompanied by testimonies and historical context, to commemorate the suffering of comfort women during Japanese colonial rule.
- Preserves traditional Korean culture through curated historical displaysFeatures a recreated Chosun Dynasty guest room using over 110 antique items collected over 38 years from U.S. auctions, serving as a cultural exhibit to preserve traditional Korean domestic life and aesthetics.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$108K
Contributions & grants$108K100%
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Investment income$330%
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expenses
Total expenses$91K
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balance sheet
Total assets$112K
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Net assets$112K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -28.1%
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Consul General of New York Government — Represented the Consulate General of New York at the inauguration event.
- Grace Meng Government — Proclaimed June 14 as Museum of Korean American Heritage Day.
- Jae Rok Lee and Sandra Pyun S. Lee Partner — Donated over 110 antique items collected over 38 years for the Korean Folk Art exhibit.
- Korean Cultural Center NY Partner — Provided a historical artifact for the museum inauguration.
- Miho Chung Partner — Collaborated with Korean-American Hanji artist Miho Chung for a painting exhibition.
- National Museum of Korea Partner — Linked as a related Korean museum resource.
- The Korean Council Partner — Collaborated with the Korean Council in advocacy efforts related to the Statue of Peace and the 'Comfort women' issue.
- The Museum of Korea Emigration History Partner — Linked as a related museum focused on Korean emigration history.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Preservation Through Education and Engagementmethodology: cultural-preservation-through-educationBy combining historical preservation with educational programming and community engagement, we foster cultural continuity and intergenerational transmission of Korean American heritage, because active participation strengthens identity and collective memory.
- Interactive Memorialization for Empathy and Remembrancemethodology: interactive_memorializationBy employing interactive experiences to memorialize historical trauma, we foster public empathy and remembrance, because engagement through interactivity deepens emotional understanding and connection to past suffering.
- Public Awareness as Advocacy and Healingmethodology: public-awareness-through-mediaBy using sustained media-focused education and public demonstrations, we shift societal perceptions of historical injustice—particularly regarding 'Comfort women'—and support survivor healing, because public acknowledgment is a necessary step toward restorative justice.