What CAA does

The Cambodian Association of America (CAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, California. It is described as the oldest and largest Cambodian organization in the United States, originally formed to assist Cambodian refugees with sponsorships, translation, transportation, acculturation classes, housing assistance, employment readiness, micro-business startup support, and education. Since 2000, the organization has broadened its service population to a multi-ethnic mix — Cambodian (45%), Hispanic (15%), Vietnamese (10%), African American (10%), Laotian/Hmong (5%), other Asian Pacific Islander (5%), and other groups (10%).

CAA's operational footprint spans 24+ active programs delivered across three physical offices in Long Beach (the main office on Atlantic Avenue, an Anaheim Street branch, and an additional Atlantic Avenue branch). These programs include the Cambodian Wellness Program (launched 2017), CalWORKS Victim Domestic Violence Program, Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention, Community Family Preservation, Citizenship & Naturalization, Outpatient Substance Use Medi-Cal Treatment, Senior Supportive Services, Family Caregiver Support, Full Service Partnership / Field Capable Clinical Services, and the Integrated Network for Cambodians (INC). CAA also runs a STEM & Technology Literacy Program providing high-speed internet, computer literacy training, and age-appropriate STEM learning software to children, adults, and older adults. Scale is reported at over 4,500 multi-ethnic API/minority families served annually through direct services and over 35,000 individuals reached through outreach education.

The business model is grant- and government-contract funded nonprofit service delivery, not commercial revenue generation. CAA is led by CEO Kimthai R. Kuoch and an 11–50 person staff. Note: the input data contains substantial material about an unrelated, separately incorporated "CAA" — Creative Artists Agency (a talent agency valued at $7B under Artémis ownership) — which is a distinct entity and has been excluded from this analysis because firmographics, website (cambodianusa.com), CEO identity, and entity type all point to the Cambodian Association of America.

Name

CAA

Legal name

Cambodian Association of America

Website

https://cambodianusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Cambodian Association of America (CAA) is a 1975-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Long Beach, California, delivering community wellness, mental health, substance abuse treatment, refugee/immigration, and STEM literacy programs to over 4,500 multi-ethnic API and minority families annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Representation and Commission: CAA generates revenue primarily through commission-based representation of talent in entertainment, sports, and media. Agents earn percentage-based fees (traditionally 10%) from client earnings in acting, directing, producing, endorsement deals, and other entertainment contracts.
2. Brand Licensing and Management: Following the acquisition of Beanstalk, CAA expanded into brand licensing and management services, representing major brands like P&G and Kellogg's for licensing deals and brand extensions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cambodian Association of America (CAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1975 that delivers linguistically and culturally appropriate social, health, mental wellness, substance use disorder treatment, outreach, education, employment, and affordable housing services to low-income children, families, and seniors. It serves over 4,500 multi-ethnic families annually through direct services and over 35,000 individuals through outreach education across Long Beach and the broader API and minority communities.

Product overview

CAA operates as a full-service talent agency and entertainment company offering talent representation, sports marketing, brand licensing, and creator services. The core business centers on representing entertainment industry professionals including actors, directors, musicians, athletes, and digital creators. The company has expanded through strategic acquisitions including Beanstalk for brand licensing and sports industry services. CAA's portfolio includes the Creators Division for digital talent representation and various specialty divisions serving different entertainment segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambodian Wellness Program Community wellness and mental health promotion program that uses a strength-based model delivered through Community Health Workers, targeting Cambodian and broader API communities. Launched in August 2017.
• CalWORKS Victim Domestic Violence Program Domestic violence supportive services program for CalWORKS beneficiaries, providing culturally appropriate support to victims of domestic violence in the API and minority communities.
• Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention Program focused on prevention and intervention for child abuse in multi-ethnic API and minority families.
• Community Family Preservation Program Family preservation program providing case management, counseling, and supportive services to keep low-income families intact and stable.
• Citizenship & Naturalization Program Program offering citizenship application and legal assistance to immigrants navigating the naturalization process, with culturally appropriate guidance.
• Domestic Violence Supportive Services Supportive services program for victims of domestic violence, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate assistance in API and minority communities.
• Family Caregiver Support Program Program supporting family caregivers of older adults and individuals with care needs, including caregiver education, respite, and resources.
• Full Service Partnership, Field Capable Clinical Services, & Prevention and Early Intervention Comprehensive mental health services including full service partnership for seniors, field-capable clinical services, and prevention and early intervention mental health programs for older adults.
• Integrated Network For Cambodians (INC) Integrated mental health service network specifically designed for Cambodian community members, providing coordinated culturally appropriate mental health care.
• Outpatient Substance Use Medi-Cal Treatment Program Drug Medi-Cal outpatient treatment program providing substance use disorder treatment services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in API and minority communities.
• Prevention And Aftercare Program Substance use disorder prevention and aftercare services supporting individuals before and after treatment engagement.
• Relative Support Services Program providing support services for relatives caring for children or other family members, including kinship care support.
• Senior Supportive Services Program Supportive services program for seniors in the API and minority communities, including case management, outreach, and connection to benefits.
• Substance Abuse Prevention Program Community-based substance abuse prevention and education program targeting API and minority communities, including SHSMA Harm Reduction Services and CalWORKs API SUD Outreach.
• United Mental Health Promoters Promotoras / Community Health Champions program that trains community members to provide mental health outreach, education, and stigma reduction in API and minority communities.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BeanstalkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025CAA acquired Beanstalk, a brand licensing and management firm, to expand into new growth areas. The deal integrates Beanstalk's client base including major brands like P&G and Kellogg's with CAA's existing portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Chinatown Service Center: A Chinese American community nonprofit in Los Angeles providing health, social, and educational services to API residents. Comparable in serving multi-ethnic API populations through government-funded programs with a similar program-portfolio model.
• Pacific Asian Counseling Services: A Los Angeles-based mental health nonprofit serving API communities with culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Highly comparable to CAA's mental health, wellness, and substance use disorder treatment programs serving similar populations.
• Boat People SOS: A Vietnamese American refugee-services nonprofit that, like CAA, supports Southeast Asian refugee communities with resettlement, social services, mental health, and citizenship assistance. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary population, with overlapping Vietnamese and Cambodian client bases in Southern California.
• Korean American Family Services (KFAM): A Korean American social services nonprofit in Los Angeles providing mental health, domestic violence, and senior services. Comparable as an API ethnic community-based organization offering culturally competent behavioral health and family services.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles: A pan-Asian American civil rights and legal services organization in Los Angeles. Comparable in mission to serve API communities in LA through advocacy, legal assistance, and social support—overlapping with CAA's citizenship and immigrant advocacy work.
• Little Tokyo Service Center: A Japanese American community-based nonprofit in Los Angeles providing social services, affordable housing, and community development. Directly comparable as an API-focused community services organization in the same LA market with a similar diversified program model.
• Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA): A Filipino American community nonprofit in Los Angeles delivering health, wellness, and youth programs. Comparable as an API ethnic-community-based social services organization operating in the same LA County funding environment.
• Thai Community Development Center: A Los Angeles-based nonprofit serving Thai and broader Southeast Asian communities with social services, immigration assistance, and community development. Directly comparable as a Southeast Asian community services organization in the same geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Los Angeles: A large international refugee resettlement and humanitarian aid organization with significant LA operations serving similar refugee and immigrant populations. Comparable mission and refugee services portfolio, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: A large faith-based social services organization in LA providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, housing, and family services. Comparable in delivering publicly funded social services to immigrant and refugee populations across LA County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CambodianAssociationofAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cambodian-association-of-america

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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