EIN 03-0433949

Asia Society Texas Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Asia Society Texas Center is an organization that promotes education and understanding of cultural diversity between Asia and the United States.
Total revenues
$11,118,753
2022
Total expenses
$3,939,580
2022
Total assets
$68,059,236
2022
Num. employees
33
2022

Program areas at Asia Society Texas Center

Performing art and culture -through dance, food, film, literature, music, and theatre, Asia Society Texas Center's performing arts and culture programs celebrate the vibrancy of asian cultures through traditional and contemporary arts to engender curiosity, empathy, and a better understanding of our community and the world. Many of these annual offerings are presented in collaboration with some of houston's most prestigious and diverse cultural organizations like miller outdoor theatre, aarp, lnprint, oca of greater houston, houston cinema arts festival, the museum of fine arts houston and more.
Astc's education and outreach programs offer unique virtual and in-person learning experiences for children, adults, and families to explore diverse asian cultures. Through our programming, we provide a platform for asian american communities to celebrate and share culture through family festivals, workshops, and performances. Our teks-aligned school field trip program, educator workshops and resources, exploreasia culture camps, family days, and adult learning classes all provide an opportunity to spark curiosity, build cultural empathy, and develop global competency and connectivity in houston and beyond.
The business and policy pillar of astc fosters a better understanding of our interconnected world through programming that elevates dialogue and ideas to combat bias and connects houstonians with global business and thought leaders, authors, scholars, diplomats, and policy experts. As we exited the pandemic we began to welcome audience members back to Asia Society Texas while still having online program offerings. In fy21-22 we hosted 25 programs - 9 virtual, 14 in-person only and 2 hybrid in-person and virtual programs. We had a total of 1,489 in-person attendees, 518 live online attendees and 23,701 post live attendees for our virtual programs. Key programs included programs on u.s.-asia foreign policy, asian americans standing up for racial justice, discussions around energy, mental health, climate change, and a huffington award dinner honoring former secretary of defense dr. robert m. gates. Notable speakers included novelist charles yu, former australian prime minister and current Asia Society president and ceo kevin rudd, former deputy national security advisor ben rhodes, political commentator ali velshi, actor, author and former white house staffer kal penn, 2020 presidential candidate andrew vang, journalist and chef priya krishna, national security council coordinator for the lndo-pacific kurt campbell, psychologist and author dr. jenny wang, political figure and author huma abedin as well as chinese ambassador qin gang, pakistani ambassador masood khan among many others.
The exhibitions department at astc shares the best visual arts from and about Asia with the houston-area community. Through exhibitions and related programs in fy21-22, we featured the works of 11 contemporary artists through 5 exhibitions, both from the us and Asia. Our department's programming deepens appreciation for the arts in Texas. In fy21-22, the organization also created 6 unique programs including a focus on zine- making, the asian diaspora, and contemporary artists from japan and the united states. Featured artists included kana harada, tuan andrew nguyen, matt manalo, and hong hong.

Who funds Asia Society Texas Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$700,000
The Brown FoundationEducation Project Programs and Operating Support$400,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$279,925
...and 38 more grants received totalling $2,766,585

Personnel at Asia Society Texas Center

NameTitleCompensation
Bonna KolPresident and Chief Executive Officer$270,518
Lauren TrinkaSenior Executive Associate To the President and Chief Executive Officer
Philipp IvanovChief Executive Officer
Debra EisenmanChief Operating Officer
Paula HunkerChief Administrative Officer
...and 36 more key personnel

Financials for Asia Society Texas Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,722,221
Program services$435,650
Investment income and dividends$411,591
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-40,539
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,709,872
Net income from fundraising events$879,958
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,118,753

Form 990s for Asia Society Texas Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-03990View PDF
2021-062022-04-29990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-08-12990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Maine Maritime Museum (MMM)Bath, ME$3,611,205
Dayton Art Institute (DAI)Dayton, OH$5,850,007
Senator John Heinz History CenterPittsburgh, PA$7,849,869
Ogden Museum of Southern ArtNew Orleans, LA$3,102,822
Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSaint Michaels, MD$9,424,752
Oklahoma City Museum of ArtOklahoma City, OK$9,123,451
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (TMA)Tucson, AZ$3,556,270
Data update history
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 29 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Vivian L Smith Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1370 Southmore
Houston, TX 77004
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
asiasociety.org/ 
Phone
(713) 496-9916
Facebook page
asiasociety 
Twitter profile
@asiasociety 
IRS details
EIN
03-0433949
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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