AACI

What AACI does

AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health and social services organization founded in 1973 and headquartered at 2400 Moorpark Avenue in San Jose, California. It operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) under FTCA and runs an integrated portfolio spanning primary care, behavioral health, dental, and wellness services across multiple sites in Santa Clara County. Service lines include AACI Health Center (primary care, insurance enrollment), AACI Family Dentistry, Integrated Behavioral Health, the Center for Survivors of Torture (since 2000), the Asian Women's Home domestic violence shelter (since 1986), Senior Wellness, the DUI Program, HIV Outreach Prevention and Education (HOPE), and youth programs including LEAD, Friday Night Live, the Youth In Technology Incubator, and the Growing Up in America contest. Staff deliver services in 40+ languages, and AACI leads a Community Health Worker Network of 10 API CBO partners with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.

Revenue is generated through a mix of healthcare reimbursements (Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, HMO/PPO contracts) on a sliding-scale fee schedule (visits as low as $10), government grants (notably a $2.5M Bezos Day 1 Families Fund award in 2021 and a $956,243 federal grant in 2016), and tax-deductible donations processed via Bloomerang CRM and PayPal. The customer base is a long-tail of individual patients and program participants — 8,835 health center visits, 15,107 counseling sessions, 2,705 dental visits, 2,944 shelter nights, and 2,800+ refugees served — segmented into underserved Santa Clara County residents, API communities, torture survivors/refugees from 74 countries, domestic violence survivors, API seniors, and high school youth. AACI is governed by a Board of Directors, currently led by President and CEO Sarita Kohli, with no parent company or external ownership.

Name

AACI

Legal name

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)

Website

https://aaci.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AACI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1973 in San Jose, CA, providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and wellness services in 40+ languages to underserved Santa Clara County residents, with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Primary care clinic
• Refugee and immigrant services
• Domestic violence shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from patient visits covered by Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, and other insurance plans. Sliding scale fees for uninsured patients based on income.
2. Government Grants: Federal funding including HRSA grants (e.g., $956,243 federal funding award), Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant ($2.5 million), and other government program funding.
3. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting AACI programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AACI operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike delivering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and wellness services to underserved communities in Santa Clara County. Services span primary care visits, dental care, counseling, case management, domestic violence shelter, refugee/torture survivor support, senior wellness, youth leadership, and HIV prevention, delivered in 40+ languages regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Product overview

AACI is a community health organization offering an integrated portfolio of healthcare, behavioral health, and wellness services through a multi-site operation in Santa Clara County. The core health center provides primary care and dental services, while the behavioral health division offers individual counseling, psychiatric services, and specialized programs for torture survivors, foster children, and families. The wellness division encompasses domestic violence shelter services, senior wellness, youth development programs including a technology incubator, and HIV prevention education. AACI's services are designed to be culturally and linguistically competent, serving clients in 40+ languages regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. The organization operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple locations and serves as a community anchor for marginalized populations including immigrants, refugees, and low-income families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Survivors of Torture (CST): Provides specialized services including psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychological evaluations for political asylum cases, and medical, social, and legal services to survivors of torture.
• Asian Women's Home
• AACI Family Dentistry
• Growing Up in America (GUA)
• LEAD (Leaders for Education, Advocacy, and Democracy)

Products and services

• AACI Health Center (Primary Care) Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive primary care services accepting new patients. Services include preventive care, chronic disease management, and whole-person care with multilingual staff.
• AACI Family Dentistry Affordable dental care providing comprehensive primary and preventive dental services including cleanings, X-rays, fillings, root canals, extractions, dentures, crowns, and gum treatments regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive behavioral health services including counseling, case management, medication support, psychological testing, and outreach for individuals from birth to older adults.
• Integrated Behavioral Health Whole-person care program where primary care physicians and Behavioral Health Psychologists work as a team providing short-term individual counseling (6-12 weekly sessions) to help cope with medical conditions, depression, anxiety, and stress.
• Adult and Older Adult (AOA) Counseling Mental health services for adults and seniors including case management, medication support with on-site psychiatrists, neuropsychological assessment, rehabilitation counseling, and individual, family, and group counseling.
• Center for Survivors of Torture (CST) Specialized services for torture survivors and refugees since 2000, including individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychological and medical evaluations for political asylum cases, and social and legal services.
• Family and Children Services (F&C) Mental health services for children and families providing strength-based, client-centered, family engaged, culturally competent services in multiple languages including Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Tagalog, and English.
• Bridging Families Program Intensive community and home-based mental health services for children in foster care or at risk of entering foster care, using the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) with trauma-informed approach.
• Asian Women's Home Emergency shelter and support services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors. Provides 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, housing assistance, peer counseling, and support groups. The only DV shelter in Santa Clara County focusing on Asian community.
• Senior Wellness Program Programs promoting healthy, active aging through culturally sensitive services including senior nutrition program, social engagement activities, and assistance helping seniors overcome language barriers and adjust to new culture.
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program Multilingual DUI education program licensed by California Department of Health Care Services, providing court-approved classes for first and multiple DUI offenders in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese.
• HIV Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Sexual health and prevention program offering free HIV/STI rapid testing, PrEP/PEP services, counseling, referrals, and community outreach to reduce HIV/STI infections in Santa Clara County.
• GLOW (Getting the Low Down on Wellness) 5-year SAMHSA-funded project addressing substance use abuse, viral hepatitis, and HIV prevention for API youth ages 18-24. Trains Youth Lay Health Workers to present peer workshops on these health topics.
• Friday Night Live Youth development program operating in Santa Clara County as part of statewide program in 55 California counties. Provides safe environment, leadership opportunities, community engagement, and substance abuse prevention for 4th graders through high school students.
• Youth In Technology Incubator (YTI) Free program for Santa Clara County residents ages 8-24 using arts and media to promote healthy lifestyles, positive skill development, social emotional learning, and advocacy. Offers workshops in photography, videography, graphic design, creative writing, podcasting, animation, and website development.
• LEAD (Leaders for Education, Advocacy, and Democracy) Leadership and civic engagement program for high school students in Santa Clara County. Builds pipeline of socially conscious leaders with effective skillsets, real-world experience, and government/nonprofit/community awareness.
• Community Health Workers (CHW) Program Community health worker training and deployment program serving Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Santa Clara County. Provides health education, patient navigation, case management, and cultural competency services. Includes API CHW Network with 10 partner organizations.
• Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology APA-accredited doctoral internship program training culturally-sensitive mental health providers. Offers three clinical tracks: Adult/Older Adult (AOA), Family & Children (F&C), and Center for Survivors of Torture (CST).
• Insurance and Enrollment Services Multilingual patient navigators helping enroll clients in low- or no-cost health insurance through Covered California and Medi-Cal, as well as Santa Clara County's PCAP program.
• Growing Up in America (GUA) Annual K-12 student art, essay, and video contest celebrating creativity, culture, and community in partnership with NBC Bay Area. 30+ year tradition with thousands of student participants.

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NBC Bay AreaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 January 2026Long-standing partnership with NBC Bay Area for the Growing Up in America (GUA) contest, now in its 30+ year history. NBC Bay Area provides media sponsorship and coverage for the annual contest and health fair events.
• Sacred Heart Community ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partner in Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) providing assistance to low-income families at risk of losing housing.
• Santa Clara County Public Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021AACI serves as lead agency for the API CHW Network, partnered with SCC Public Health Department since the 2017 API Health Assessment. Joint implementation of community health worker programs for API communities.
• Korean American Community Services (KACS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network. KACS provides culturally appropriate health education and outreach to Korean community members in Santa Clara County.
• Vietnamese American Roundtable (VAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network providing health education and outreach to Vietnamese community.
• International Children Assistance Network (ICAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network serving Vietnamese American families and youth.
• Sewa USA Bay AreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network providing health education to Indian American communities.
• India Community Center (ICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network serving Indian American community health needs.
• Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (VIVO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network providing health education and outreach to Vietnamese community members.
• Yu-Ai KaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network serving Japanese American seniors and community.
• Regional Pacific Islander Task Force (RPITF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network serving Pacific Islander communities in Santa Clara County.
• LEAD FilipinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partner in the API CHW Network providing health education to Filipino community.
• The Health TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2019Partnership to prioritize Asian/Pacific Islander health with Public Health Department and Supervisor Joe Simitian. Joint initiative to address health disparities in API communities.
• Asian Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for GLOW program - Getting the Low Down on Wellness - addressing substance use, viral hepatitis, and HIV on API youth ages 18-24. Joint implementation of youth lay health worker training program.
• Santa Clara County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint operation of San Jose Family Justice Center bringing together professionals and community resources for domestic violence survivors in one centralized location.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asian Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center in Oakland, CA, serving API communities with primary care, behavioral health, and dental services — the closest direct peer by mission, patient mix, and integrated-care delivery model.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: NYC-based FQHC operating multiple sites serving Asian American communities with primary care, mental health, and social services — directly comparable API-focused community health center with similar funding and operating structure.
• International Community Health Services: Seattle-based FQHC serving Asian Pacific Islander communities with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services — comparable API-anchored multi-site community health center model.
• North East Medical Services: San Francisco-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and ancillary services to API and other underserved populations — directly comparable multi-site community health center serving similar populations.
• La Clínica de La Raza: Bay Area-based FQHC operating primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services across multiple sites with sliding-scale and Medi-Cal focus — closely comparable operating model serving a different but structurally similar underserved population.
• Gardner Health Services: Santa Clara County-based FQHC operating primary care, behavioral health, and dental services across multiple sites — directly comparable community health center competing for overlapping Medicaid and uninsured populations in the same county.

Broad incumbents

• Santa Clara Valley Healthcare: County-operated public healthcare system in Santa Clara County providing primary, specialty, and inpatient care — broader incumbent competing for the same Medicaid and uninsured patient pool with deeper capital backing.

Others

• Community Health Partnership: Consortium of Santa Clara County community health centers and FQHCs serving as a network intermediary — comparable ecosystem player; AACI sits within and influences this network via its API CHW leadership.
• Wu Yee Children's Services: San Francisco-based API-focused early childhood and family services nonprofit — comparable social-services nonprofit addressing related underserved populations with comparable funding-model and ecosystem partnerships.

Regional players

• Asian Women's Shelter: San Francisco-based emergency shelter and support services for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in API communities — directly comparable to AACI's Asian Women's Home but operating in a different Bay Area county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HOPEAACI
• Facebookfacebook.com/AACIHOPE
• Instagraminstagram.com/ytechincubator
• Xx.com/AACIorg

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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