NAKASEC

What NAKASEC does

NAKASEC (National Korean American Service & Education Consortium) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with a stated mission to organize Korean and Asian Americans and immigrants to achieve social, racial, and economic justice. The organization delivers programs through a federated network of five regional affiliates operating in six states: HANA Center (Illinois), MinKwon Center (New Jersey/New York), Woori Center (Pennsylvania), Hamkae Center (Virginia), and NAKASEC Texas (Houston). Its constituent-facing products are educational and advocacy resources rather than commercial technology: a Know Your Rights mobile application (iOS/Android, available in 20+ languages with offline audio playback), a 10-state resource map for undocumented individuals covering tuition, financial aid, driver licenses, and professional licensure, DACA update and renewal guides, REAL ID and federal noncitizen registration explainers, college and entrepreneurship toolkits, educator support materials, a family preparedness plan, and research publications including the 2024 Voter Report and a 2025 report on Asian American men and digital media conducted with UC San Diego. Sub-brands such as Adoptees For Justice, Woori Ujima, #Citizenship4All, Civic Engagement, and Coalitions structure its campaign and coalition work.

Distribution is hybrid: in-person services through affiliate offices, a multilingual website (English/Korean/Spanish), email newsletter, Instagram, a 24/7 bilingual hotline (1-844-500-3222), and the mobile app. The organization reports 1-10 employees at the parent level and operates without disclosed funding rounds, private equity backing, or a parent company. Revenue mechanics are donation-driven only — NAKASEC is registered as a 501(c)(3) with federal tax ID 11-3303986 and provides all programming free of charge, with no fees, contracts, or pricing models applied to beneficiaries. Strategic posture is consistent with a community-organizing intermediary: it monetizes via philanthropic support, distributes via a regional affiliate network, and competes for relevance through content depth and culturally competent language access rather than commercial product differentiation.

Name

NAKASEC

Legal name

National Korean American Service & Education Consortium

Website

https://nakasec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAKASEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that organizes Korean and Asian American immigrants through five regional affiliates across six states, delivering free multilingual advocacy resources, immigration-rights tools, civic-engagement research, and a Know Your Rights mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAHAE

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Immigrant rights advocacy
• Community organizing services
• Civic engagement resources
• Multilingual education materials
• DACA support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: NAKASEC accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Federal tax ID: 11-3303986.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAKASEC provides free advocacy, educational, and community-organizing services to Korean and Asian American immigrants across the United States. Core offerings include multilingual Know Your Rights resources and a multilingual mobile app, DACA and immigration legal guidance, civic engagement and voter mobilization programs, college and financial aid support for undocumented students, and direct social services delivered through a national affiliate network in six states.

Product overview

NAKASEC (National Korean American Service & Education Consortium) is a nonprofit advocacy organization, not a technology company. Its offerings consist of informational resources and community services for Korean and Asian American immigrants. The core products include the Know Your Rights App (a multilingual mobile application), educational resources covering DACA, REAL ID, noncitizen registration, college/financial aid, entrepreneurship, and educator support. Research publications include the 2024 Voter Report and 2025 Asian Men and Social Media Report. The organization operates through a network of regional affiliates across six states. These are advocacy and educational resources rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAKASEC Texas: Regional office in Houston, Texas empowering Korean-Americans through language access and advocacy for immigrant justice
• Adoptees For Justice
• Woori Ujima
• #Citizenship4All

Products and services

• Know Your Rights App

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Woori CentercoreOthersWoori Center is a NAKASEC affiliate serving Greater Philadelphia, PA. Provides social services, community organizing, and advocacy for Korean and Asian Americans.
• HANA CentercoreOthersHANA Center is a NAKASEC affiliate serving the Chicago, Illinois area. Offers services in Korean language and community organizing.
• Hamkae CentercoreOthersHamkae Center is a NAKASEC affiliate serving Virginia. Focuses on community organizing and advocacy for Korean Americans.
• MinKwon CentercoreOthersMinKwon Center is a NAKASEC affiliate serving both New Jersey and New York (Flushing). Provides immigration services, community organizing, and advocacy.
• NAKASEC TexascoreOthersNAKASEC Texas is the newest member of the NAKASEC network, serving Houston, TX. Empowers Korean Americans through language access and immigrant justice advocacy.
• Freedom UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced on the State Map page as a resource for undocumented students in Georgia. Freedom University is a tuition-free college preparation program for undocumented students banned from equal access to higher education in Georgia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC: A national Asian American civil rights organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Directly comparable to NAKASEC in mission (Asian American advocacy, civic engagement, immigration rights) and the affiliate/multi-office operating model that NAKASEC mirrors across 6 states.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): A national advocacy organization dedicated to defending the rights of low-income immigrants. Directly comparable in policy/advocacy focus, multilingual resource production, and reliance on litigation and education rather than direct legal representation — similar positioning to NAKASEC's Know Your Rights model.
• United We Dream: The largest immigrant youth-led network in the US, focused on undocumented communities including DACA recipients. Directly comparable to NAKASEC's undocumented-student focus, college access resources, and youth civic engagement work.
• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF): A national Asian American legal and civil rights organization providing multilingual legal services, voter protection, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to NAKASEC in service to Asian American immigrant communities with language-accessible support.
• Korean American Coalition: A civic engagement and advocacy organization serving Korean Americans, with operations in California. Directly comparable as another Korean-American-led advocacy organization running civic engagement, immigrant rights, and policy programs in the same population as NAKASEC.
• CASA: A Mid-Atlantic-based immigrant rights organization with a multi-state affiliate model. Directly comparable to NAKASEC in immigrant advocacy, Know Your Rights-style education, and the affiliate-network operating structure across multiple US states.
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): A California-based immigrant rights coalition providing Know Your Rights education, civic engagement, and policy advocacy. Comparable to NAKASEC in service delivery model, language access, and focus on immigrant community organizing.
• Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote): A national nonprofit focused on AAPI civic engagement, voter mobilization, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to NAKASEC's civic engagement, voter report, and election-related work targeting Korean and Asian American voters.

Broad incumbents

• National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA): A coalition umbrella organization representing AAPI community interests at the federal level. Comparable to NAKASEC as a higher-level AAPI advocacy body, though NCAPA is a coalition-of-organizations rather than a direct-service network.
• Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA): An AAPI labor and worker-advocacy organization under the AFL-CIO. Comparable to NAKASEC in AAPI community organizing and policy advocacy, but with a labor-rights lens rather than the immigrant-rights emphasis NAKASEC prioritizes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nakasectexas
• Xx.com/nakasec
• Facebookfacebook.com/nakasec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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