2025-05-10T13:48:57-04:00 2024-06-30 760696784 LEE HUANG & ASSOCIATES PC 5855 SOVEREIGN DR STE A HOUSTON TX 77036 990 2023-07-01 030433949 ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER ASIA 7134969901 1370 SOUTHMORE HOUTON TX 77004 BONNA KOL PRESIDENT/CEO 7134969916 2025-05-09 true true LUCY LIU CPA P02155773 7132719600 2025-05-09 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BONNA KOL 1370 SOUTHMORE HOUSTON TX 77004 31470730 false X HTTPS://ASIASOCIETY.ORG/TEXAS X 2007 TX ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER ("ASTC") IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ASIA AND THE UNITED STATES. 27 27 40 99 0 3031309 2867743 652075 640338 1816050 2945418 737875 615939 6237309 7069438 0 0 2137363 2549542 0 361913 2205220 3699716 4342583 6249258 1894726 820180 70253272 70604528 980194 511270 69273078 70093258 X ACROSS THE FIELDS OF PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, BUSINESS & POLICY, ASTC PROVIDES INSIGHT, GENERATES IDEAS, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS PRESENT CHALLENGES AND CREATE A SHARED FUTURE. 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MANY OF THESE ANNUAL OFFERINGS ARE PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH SOME OF HOUSTON'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND DIVERSE CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE, HOUSTON BALLET, INPRINT, ANJALI CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL, HOUSTON GRAND OPERA AND MORE. 1291044 626949 THE BUSINESS AND POLICY PILLAR OF ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS 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. OUR PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY IN-PERSON AT ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS. IN FY23-24 WE HOSTED 24 IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND WELCOMED 2,375 GUESTS. KEY B&P PROGRAMS INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY,THE NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM, THE ASIAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, CHINA AND TAIWAN, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, INCLUSIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE AND ENERGY TRANSITION. THIS YEAR WE ALSO INCORPORATED TWO FOOD FORWARD PROGRAMS HOSTING A RAMEN CULTURE AND DINNER EVENT AND A US-JAPAN SISTER CITIES SAKE TASTING EVENT. THE ANNUAL HUFFINGTON AWARD DINNER HONORED FORMER WASHINGTON GOVERNOR AND US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA GARY LOCKE. NOTABLE SPEAKERS INCLUDED FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GENERAL RICHARD MYERS, AUTHOR AND NPR CORRESPONDENT ELISE HU, NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR ALKA JOSHI AND MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA CEO TAKAJIRO ISHIKAWA. WE CONTINUED OUR STRONG TRADITION OF WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS HOSTING AMBASSADORS FROM BRUNEI, CAMBODIA, CHINA, LAOS, PAKISTAN, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM. 1444427 7000 589186 ASTC'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO EXPLORE DIVERSE ASIAN CULTURES AND ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCES. OUR PERMANENT EDUCATION EXHIBIT, EXPLORE ASIA, PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE EDTECH EXPERIENCE WHICH IMMERSES GUESTS IN ASIAN CULTURE. OUR DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM, ASIA IN THE CLASSROOM, OFFERS ENGAGING WEBCOMICS FOR STUDENTS, COMPREHENSIVE LESSON GUIDES FOR EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING, WE PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITIES TO CELEBRATE AND SHARE CULTURE THROUGH FAMILY FESTIVALS, LANGUAGE CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. ALL OF OUR INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO SPARK CURIOSITY, BUILD CULTURAL EMPATHY, AND DEVELOP GLOBAL COMPETENCY AND INTERCULTURAL CONNECTIVITY IN HOUSTON AND BEYOND. 1524763 165563 387914 THE EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT AT ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS SHARES THE BEST VISUAL ARTS FROM AND ABOUT ASIA WITH THE HOUSTON-AREA COMMUNITY. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN FY23-24, WE FEATURED THE WORKS OF 6 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS THROUGH 4 EXHIBITIONS, BOTH FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ASIA. OUR DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMMING DEEPENS APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS IN TEXAS. 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ASTC OPERATES AS A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND HAS AN AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH ASIA SOCIETY, A GLOBAL NETWORK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE BUSINESS AND POLICY PILLAR OF ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS 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. OUR PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY IN-PERSON AT ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS. IN FY23-24 WE HOSTED 24 IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND WELCOMED 2,375 GUESTS. KEY B&P PROGRAMS INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY,THE NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM, THE ASIAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, CHINA AND TAIWAN, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, INCLUSIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE AND ENERGY TRANSITION. THIS YEAR WE ALSO INCORPORATED TWO FOOD FORWARD PROGRAMS HOSTING A RAMEN CULTURE AND DINNER EVENT AND A US-JAPAN SISTER CITIES SAKE TASTING EVENT. THE ANNUAL HUFFINGTON AWARD DINNER HONORED FORMER WASHINGTON GOVERNOR AND US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA GARY LOCKE. NOTABLE SPEAKERS INCLUDED FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GENERAL RICHARD MYERS, AUTHOR AND NPR CORRESPONDENT ELISE HU, NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR ALKA JOSHI AND MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA CEO TAKAJIRO ISHIKAWA. WE CONTINUED OUR STRONG TRADITION OF WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS HOSTING AMBASSADORS FROM BRUNEI, CAMBODIA, CHINA, LAOS, PAKISTAN, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ASTC'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO EXPLORE DIVERSE ASIAN CULTURES AND ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCES. OUR PERMANENT EDUCATION EXHIBIT, EXPLORE ASIA, PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE EDTECH EXPERIENCE WHICH IMMERSES GUESTS IN ASIAN CULTURE. OUR DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM, ASIA IN THE CLASSROOM, OFFERS ENGAGING WEBCOMICS FOR STUDENTS, COMPREHENSIVE LESSON GUIDES FOR EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING, WE PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITIES TO CELEBRATE AND SHARE CULTURE THROUGH FAMILY FESTIVALS, LANGUAGE CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. ALL OF OUR INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO SPARK CURIOSITY, BUILD CULTURAL EMPATHY, AND DEVELOP GLOBAL COMPETENCY AND INTERCULTURAL CONNECTIVITY IN HOUSTON AND BEYOND. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT AT ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS SHARES THE BEST VISUAL ARTS FROM AND ABOUT ASIA WITH THE HOUSTON-AREA COMMUNITY. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN FY23-24, WE FEATURED THE WORKS OF 6 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS THROUGH 4 EXHIBITIONS, BOTH FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ASIA. OUR DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMMING DEEPENS APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS IN TEXAS. IN FY23-24, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED 10 UNIQUE PROGRAMS INCLUDING A SYMPOSIUM ON THE LEGACY OF CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ARTIST XU BING, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS ABOUT THE ASIAN DIASPORA. FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDED TSHERIN SHERPA, XU BING, AND FARIMA FOOLADI. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 EDWARD R. ALLEN, III NANCY C. ALLEN TREASURER DIRECTOR SON OF NANCY C. ALLEN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ASTC DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO FINANCE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL FOR APPROVAL. FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILLING THE FORM 990 WITH IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. EACH INDIVIDUAL REVIEWS, IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, SIGNS THE DOCUMENT AND RETURNS IT TO ASTC IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND PRESENTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENT: THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ASTC UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTED BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES: (1) WRITTEN REVIEW BY ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND (2) WRITTEN SELF-REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE OTHER OFFICERS' PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF ASTC. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES: (1) WRITTEN REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT; AND (2) WRITTEN SELF-REVIEW BY THE OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ASTC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSE -357,984 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSE 357,984