named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Build Your Own TASA Kit
Resource guide for students to establish Taiwanese American student organizations (TASAs) on their campuses.
District Events and Mixers
Local events organized by regional District Governors to build community among Taiwanese American students across college campuses.
Footprints Scholarship
Provides $125–$250 awards to high school and college students reflecting on their Taiwanese American identity through writing, art, or other creative formats.
ITASA & TAP Mentorship Program
Partnership with TACL to pair Taiwanese American college students with professionals in their field of interest for career and personal guidance.
Leadership Retreats
Annual retreats including group leadership exercises, discussions on Taiwanese American identity, and team-building activities such as the "Leadership Pit."
Pathways Scholarship
Offers $125–$250 awards to undergraduate students demonstrating leadership and commitment to the Taiwanese American and APIDA communities.
Regional Conferences
Annual East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast conferences hosted by member universities to connect Taiwanese American students through cultural and leadership programming.
Yun Hai x ITASA Ai Yu Collaboration
Joint cultural initiative offering workshops and discounted ai yu jelly-making kits to promote Taiwanese food traditions.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Student Club and Organization Support 2 activities
- Develops and distributes organizational and event planning resourcesProvides toolkits and guides such as the 'Build Your Own TASA Kit', the External District Reader, and the TASA Ai Yu Jelly Workshop Toolkit to support student groups in establishing chapters and organizing culturally relevant events.
- Strengthens student organization networks through capacity buildingActs as a liaison between the national organization and collegiate Taiwanese American Student Associations, collaborates with over 100 student organizations annually, and plans district-wide events to strengthen intercollegiate connections and community engagement.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 2 activities
- Facilitates cultural programming and identity explorationProvides events and resources that explore and celebrate Taiwanese American identity, including workshops such as the Ai Yu jelly-making event, creative expression platforms, and cultural kits. These initiatives aim to connect, inspire, and empower Taiwanese American students through cultural engagement.
- Hosts conferences, retreats, and mixers for Taiwanese American studentsOrganizes regional and national events including annual conferences, leadership retreats, and district-wide mixers that bring together Taiwanese American university students across the United States to engage with cultural identity and community building. Events are held multiple times per semester and include East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast regional conferences.
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High School Exchange Programs 2 activities
- Funds community engagement and cultural connection initiativesProvides financial support to high school and college-aged Taiwanese Americans to engage with their cultural identity and connect to the broader Taiwanese American community through participation in events and programs.
- Supports student internships and summer engagementProvides support and resources during the summer for Taiwanese American students participating in internships or visiting, helping them stay connected to their cultural community while away from campus.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Manages national organizational governance and strategic developmentProvides oversight of the National Board, conducts long-term strategic planning, and manages nonprofit governance including the establishment of regional leadership structures such as Governor-led Regional Boards and District Chairs.
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Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
- Operates mentorship and leadership development programsRuns a mentorship program that pairs Taiwanese American college students with mentors based on shared career paths and personal interests, and offers leadership retreats and national-level project opportunities to develop student leadership skills within the community.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Provides scholarships to Taiwanese American undergraduate studentsAwards annual scholarships ranging from $125 to $250 through the Footprints and Pathways Scholarship programs to recognize leadership and community impact among Taiwanese American undergraduate students.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Establishes organizational infrastructure and institutional capacityConvened founding meetings to establish organizational purpose, formally incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Delaware, and launched departments such as the Philanthropy Department to expand ITASA’s institutional capacity and community impact.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$200
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -99.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Austin Ko — Chair of the Board
- Bertha Wang — Board of Directors
- Tryphena Liu — Board of Directors
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Partner — Collaborates with the National Board to manage the day-to-day operations of ITASA.
- Brown University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Case Western Reserve University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Columbia University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Cornell University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Duke University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Facebook Partner — ITASA maintains an official presence on Facebook to engage with its community.
- Flickr Partner — ITASA maintains an official presence on Flickr to share photos with its community.
- Harvard University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Instagram Partner — ITASA maintains an official presence on Instagram to engage with its community.
- Johns Hopkins University Network — Hosts the Board Chair of ITASA.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- New York University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Northwestern University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Ohio State University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Princeton University Network — Hosts a Board Director at-Large of ITASA.
- Princeton University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Purdue University Network — Hosts the Treasurer of ITASA.
- Purdue University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Rutgers University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- San Francisco State University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- Scripps College Network — Hosts a Board Director at-Large of ITASA.
- Stanford University Partner — Potential host institution for ITASA regional conferences.
- TACL Partner — Collaborates with ITASA on the mentorship program.
- TAP Partner — Provides local chapters that participate in the mentorship program.
- Taiwanese American Conference (TAC) Partner — Selected the founding group of ITASA during a TAC conference in 1990.
- Taiwanese American student organizations Partner — Collaborates with campus-based Taiwanese American student organizations to plan events and support student initiatives.
- TaiwaneseAmerican.org Partner — Featured ITASA in a published article about the organization's development and impact.
- The Ohio State University Network — Hosts a Board Director at-Large of ITASA.
- University of California, Irvine School of Law Network — Hosts a Board Director at-Large of ITASA.
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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.
- Community-Driven Identity Celebrationmethodology: community-driven identity celebrationBy creating events and resources that explore and celebrate Taiwanese American identity, the organization strengthens community connection, inspiration, and empowerment because shared cultural reflection fosters belonging and collective agency.
- Leadership Development Through Practicemethodology: leadership-through-practiceBy placing students in leadership roles on the National Board, the organization develops future leaders because hands-on experience in nonprofit management builds practical skills, ownership, and long-term civic engagement.
- Peer and Alumni-Led Mentorship Networkmethodology: peer mentorshipBy connecting students with experienced peers and alumni through mentorship and governance structures, the organization strengthens continuity and development because lived cultural and professional experiences create trusted pathways for growth and institutional memory.