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ASIA ART ARCHIVE IN AMERICA INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 264540036 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$568K
expenses
$346K
net assets
$628K
employees
2
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY ART MADE IN ASIA OR BY ARTISTS OF ASIAN DESCENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS FULFILLED BY COLLECTING INFORMATION ON CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART AND MAKING IT PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND WRITING IN THE FIELD, AND INSTIGATING DIALOGUE AND CRITICAL THINKING TO DEVELOP A BROADER AUDIENCE FOR AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF VISUAL ART BY ARTISTS IN ASIA OR BY ARTISTS OF ASIAN DESCENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

ASIA ART ARCHIVE IN AMERICA INC promotes contemporary art from Asia and artists of Asian descent through research, archiving, and public programming. The organization collects and preserves documentation on Asian art, supports scholarly writing, and fosters critical dialogue through accessible platforms. It operates as a cultural and research institution based in Brooklyn, NY.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Asia Art Archive Collections
Publicly accessible archive preserving primary and secondary materials on contemporary art from Asia and the Asian diaspora
Public Programs and Dialogues
Hosts talks, symposia, and events to foster critical discourse and broaden engagement with Asian art
Research and Publications
Supports scholarly research, critical writing, and publishing initiatives focused on Asian contemporary art
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Asian and Asian American Art Support 2 activities
    • Facilitating exchange of ideas on Asian contemporary art
      Provides a public platform for dialogue and the exchange of ideas about contemporary art from Asia and artists of Asian descent, fostering broader engagement and understanding.
    • Supporting research and writing on Asian contemporary art
      Advances scholarship by supporting research and writing on contemporary art from Asia and artists of Asian descent, contributing to the field’s academic and critical development.
  • Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 1 activity
    • Collecting and preserving information on contemporary Asian art
      Collects and maintains a comprehensive archive of information on contemporary Asian art and makes it publicly accessible for research and education purposes.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$568K
Contributions & grants$549K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$17K3%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$346K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$129K
Grants paid out$95K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$629K
Cash$129K
Investments$501K
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$628K
Liquid reserves21.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +9.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • CHRIS WU — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS — DIRECTOR
  • ELAINE W NG — SECRETARY
  • EUNEI LEE — DIRECTOR
  • JANE DEBEVOISE — PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER TOBIAS — DIRECTOR
  • MARY KIM BREWSTER — DIRECTOR
  • REIKO TOMII — DIRECTOR
  • SHENGTIAN ZHENG — DIRECTOR
  • YAYOI SHIONOIRI — TREASURER
strategies · 2

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.

  • Platform-Based Dialogue to Expand Engagement
    methodology: dialogue_and_critical_engagement
    By facilitating platform-based dialogue and critical engagement, the organization deepens audience interaction with contemporary Asian art, because structured discourse fosters critical thinking and sustained connection beyond passive viewing.
  • Public Access Archiving for Broader Understanding
    methodology: public_access_archiving
    By making information on contemporary Asian art publicly accessible, the organization promotes broader understanding and appreciation, because open access removes barriers to knowledge and enables diverse audiences to engage with underrepresented art histories.