Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

What Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations does

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association founded in 1987 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a Washington, D.C. regional office. It is the only national association specifically dedicated to advocating for the health needs of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NH/PI) through community health centers. AAPCHO serves member CHCs that collectively provide care to nearly 32 million people annually, including 1.5 million low-income AA and NH/PI individuals across 38 states and Washington, D.C.

AAPCHO's core offerings include the in-house Community Institutional Review Board (IRB) for member research oversight, multilingual voter engagement toolkits (My Health, My Vote Toolkit in six languages), the TB Elimination Alliance partnership, the 2023 Uniform Data System Insights Report analyzing community health center patient outcomes, CDC-derived TB fact sheets for AA/NH/PI populations, and continuing medical education on viral hepatitis delivered through Medscape. The organization also facilitates federal funding pass-through from HHS/HRSA to member CHCs and engages in policy advocacy at the federal level, including testimony before ACIP on hepatitis B vaccination.

Revenue is generated through membership dues (Full membership for 501(c)(3) CHCs serving minimum thresholds of AA/NH/PI patients; Associate membership for other mission-aligned non-profits), federal grants (notably a $9.9 million HRSA award in February 2022), and donations. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors that reviews membership applications twice yearly. AAPCHO operates without venture capital or private equity investment, relying instead on its non-profit funding model and strategic partnerships with CDC, HHS, Hep B United, and the Hepatitis B Foundation.

Name

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

Legal name

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

Website

https://aapcho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AAPCHO is a national non-profit membership association founded in 1987 that advocates for medically underserved Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through a network of community health centers serving nearly 32 million people annually across 38 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy and Community Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO), Vaccine Policy, Advisory Committees & Program Governance (HLAJAHAJ), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Community health advocacy
• Membership association
• Health equity research
• Multilingual health resources
• Cultural competency training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AAPCHO generates revenue through membership dues from community health centers and organizations. Full membership is open to not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community health centers serving AA and NH/PI populations. Associate membership is available to not-for-profit organizations committed to AAPCHO's mission.
2. Donations and Support: AAPCHO accepts donations to support advocacy, collaboration, and leadership activities that improve health status and access for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AAPCHO is a national non-profit membership association that supports community health centers serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through advocacy, disaggregated data research, training, technical assistance, and resources such as its Community Institutional Review Board, multilingual voter toolkits, TB fact sheets, and viral hepatitis provider education.

Product overview

AAPCHO operates as a membership association offering a portfolio of programs and services centered on advocacy, research, and health education for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. The organization's core offerings include the AAPCHO Community Institutional Review Board for ethical research oversight, the My Health, My Vote Toolkit for multilingual voter engagement, the TB Elimination Alliance partnership for tuberculosis equity, data reports on community health center patient outcomes, and provider education resources on viral hepatitis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAPCHO Community Institutional Review Board (IRB) In-house Community Institutional Review Board reviewing research applications from AAPCHO members to ensure ethical and culturally appropriate research practices aligned with HHS guidelines.
• TB Elimination Alliance (TEA) National partnership of community-based organizations dedicated to eliminating tuberculosis inequities among at-risk populations through education, awareness, and innovation; AAPCHO serves as a founding/host organization.
• Tuberculosis Disease Among AA, NH and PI in the U.S. - CDC 2023 Fact Sheet Fact sheet summarizing CDC-reported tuberculosis data covering TB cases from 1993 to 2023 with focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
• 2023 Uniform Data System Insights Report In-depth report analyzing patient demographics, health service utilization at community health centers, and differences versus national health outcomes averages, published April 2025.
• Targeting Viral Hepatitis: A Road Map for Providers (CME Curriculum) Continuing medical education curriculum featuring expert perspectives on the prevention and management of viral hepatitis, offered free with CME credits via Medscape Education to US-based infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians, OB/GYNs, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
• My Health, My Vote Toolkit Multilingual voter registration and get-out-the-vote materials available in Chinese, Chuukese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and English, including posters, flyers, and buttons for download.

Quantifiable outcome

• AAPCHO members serve communities with high concentrations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, who represent the fastest-growing population in the United States

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hep B UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025National coalition dedicated to eliminating hepatitis B and health disparities among highly impacted communities across the United States. AAPCHO is a founding organizational signatory.
• Hepatitis B FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Nation's leading nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure for hepatitis B. Co-signatory on hepatitis B vaccine advocacy statements with AAPCHO.
• National Task Force on Hepatitis BmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Coalition working to eliminate hepatitis B. Organizational signatory on ACIP hepatitis B vaccine votes statement.
• Hep Free HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Regional organization working on hepatitis B elimination in Hawaii. Organizational signatory on hepatitis B advocacy.
• Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Hawaii-based health organization. Organizational signatory on hepatitis B advocacy statement.
• Montefiore StarfishminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Healthcare organization partner. Organizational signatory on hepatitis B advocacy statement.
• TB Elimination Alliance (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A national partnership of community-based partners and organizations dedicated to eliminating tuberculosis inequities among people at risk through education, raising awareness, and innovation. AAPCHO is a founding/host organization for this initiative.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPCHO works with CDC to analyze and distribute tuberculosis surveillance data specific to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. Produces annual fact sheets based on CDC Reported Tuberculosis in the United States reports.
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding for community-based COVID-19 vaccination programs. AAPCHO member organizations receive federal funding allocations through HHS programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): The largest national association representing community health centers broadly, including FQHCs. Comparable to AAPCHO in mission (CHC advocacy) and structure (membership association), but operates at a much larger, generalist scale covering all CHC populations rather than focusing on AA/NH/PI.
• National Urban League: One of America's oldest civil rights and urban-affairs organizations with a strong health-equity portfolio serving African American and other underserved communities. Comparable to AAPCHO in mission-driven health-equity advocacy and federal partnership work, but at much larger scale and broader demographic scope.

Direct peers

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF): A national health-equity organization focused on improving the health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Highly comparable to AAPCHO as both organizations share the same underserved demographic focus, policy advocacy mission, and federal partnership model, though APIAHF operates more broadly across health-policy issues.
• Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU): National nonprofit supporting clinicians and health centers serving underserved populations, including training and advocacy. Comparable to AAPCHO in CHC-serving advocacy and clinical education (e.g., CME programs), though focused on the broader underserved population rather than a specific ethnic group.
• National Health Care for the Homeless Council: A national advocacy and training organization serving health centers that care for people experiencing homelessness. Comparable to AAPCHO in membership-association structure and federal advocacy for underserved populations, with similar advocacy, training, and research support offerings for member CHCs.
• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza): The nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization with a strong health-equity portfolio and CHC-affiliate network. Comparable to AAPCHO in ethnic-population-focused health advocacy, federal partnerships, and member CHC support, but at significantly larger scale serving the Hispanic/Latino community.
• National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA): A coalition of national AA/NH/PI organizations working on policy advocacy across multiple issue areas including health. Comparable to AAPCHO in serving as a unifying AA/NH/PI advocacy infrastructure, though NCAPA is a broader policy coalition rather than a health-center-focused association.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): National nonprofit supporting free and charitable clinics that serve uninsured and underserved patients. Comparable to AAPCHO in membership-association model for safety-net providers, advocacy, and training offerings, though NAFC focuses on free clinics generally rather than on a specific demographic community.

Emerging players

• Hepatitis B Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to hepatitis B elimination and cure research, a coalition partner and co-signatory with AAPCHO on hepatitis B vaccine advocacy statements. Comparable in disease-focused public-health advocacy and AA/NH/PI focus, but operates as a research/patient-advocacy organization rather than a CHC membership association.
• National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF): A national health-equity research and advocacy organization focused on reducing disease disparities in minority populations through data and policy. Comparable to AAPCHO in health-equity data advocacy for underserved populations, but operates with a wider demographic scope and a stronger research/dataset focus rather than CHC membership services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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