Asian American LEAD

What Asian American LEAD does

Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) is a private nonprofit organization founded approximately 28 years ago and headquartered in Washington, DC, with operational reach across the DMV region (DC, Maryland, and Virginia). Its mission is to support underserved Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth ages 8-18 through educational empowerment, identity development, leadership opportunities, and mentorship. The organization delivers four core programs: an After School Program providing academic support and enrichment in leadership, identity, mental health, and equity; a Summer Program offering leadership development, community service, team-building, and college/career preparation; a Mentoring Program matching youth with pre-screened adult mentors for life and social skills development; and a Youth Council for leadership and community engagement. All programs are delivered in-person at community sites and partner schools within the DMV region.

AALEAD does not operate proprietary technology. Its digital footprint consists of a Squarespace-hosted website (aalead.org), donation processing via Bloomerang and Givebutter, and standard email/event registration tools (Google Forms, Microsoft). There is no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed data infrastructure. The technology note in the source data explicitly states "Not applicable - nonprofit youth development organization."

The revenue model is donation- and event-driven. AALEAD generates funding from individual donors, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants, supplemented by an annual portfolio of fundraising events including the Annual Dinner (28th iteration in 2026), the Golf Tournament (third annual in 2026), A Taste of Asia (a culinary event featuring AAPI chefs), and International Women's Day celebrations. Corporate sponsorship is structured in tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Friend) across events, with named sponsors including Cozen O'Connor, IncrediTek, All Nippon Airways, Ciena, GRF CPAs, and Host Hotels. No fees are charged for youth programs. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and Advisory Council, with no parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership identified.

Name

Asian American LEAD

Legal name

Asian American LEAD

Website

https://aalead.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that supports underserved Asian American Pacific Islander youth ages 8-18 in the DMV region through after-school, summer, mentoring, and youth council programs, funded primarily by donations and corporate-sponsored fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After school programs
• Mentorship programs
• Nonprofit education services
• Community youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: AALEAD generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization hosts annual fundraising events including the Annual Dinner, Golf Tournament, and A Taste of Asia culinary event.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) is a nonprofit organization that supports underserved Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth ages 8-18 in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. It delivers four interconnected programs: an After School Program offering academic development and enrichment in leadership, identity, mental health, and equity; a Summer Program providing leadership development, community service, team-building, field trips, and college/career prep; a one-on-one Mentoring Program matching youth with pre-screened adult mentors; and a Youth Council for leadership and community engagement.

Product overview

Asian American LEAD is a nonprofit organization that supports underserved Asian American Pacific Islander youth through educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities. The organization offers a suite of four interconnected programs: the After School Program providing academic development and enrichment activities in leadership, identity, mental health, and equity; the Summer Program offering leadership development, community service, team-building, field trips, and college/career prep; the Mentoring Program matching youth ages 8-18 with pre-screened adult mentors for life and social skills development; and the Youth Council providing youth leadership and community engagement opportunities. All programs serve middle and high school-aged students across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program After-school program providing academic development support and enrichment activities in leadership, identity, mental health, and equity to middle and high school-aged AAPI students in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
• Summer Program Summer program providing youth leadership development, community service, team-building activities, field trips, and college/career preparation opportunities for AAPI youth in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions.
• Mentoring Program One-on-one mentorship program matching AAPI youth ages 8-18 with pre-screened adult mentors in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions to develop critical life and social skills.
• Youth Council Youth leadership and empowerment program providing opportunities for AAPI youth to develop leadership skills and engage with the community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Peter ChangminorOthers · 30 April 2025Renowned chef Peter Chang serves as a featured chef at AALEAD's A Taste of Asia culinary fundraising event, bringing visibility and support to the organization's mission of empowering AAPI youth.
• Kevin TienminorOthers · 30 April 2025Chef Kevin Tien of Moon Rabbit participates in AALEAD's A Taste of Asia event, supporting the organization through culinary contributions and community engagement.
• Katsuya FukushimaminorOthers · 30 April 2025Chef Katsuya Fukushima of Daikaya supports AALEAD as a featured chef at the A Taste of Asia event.
• Tim MaminorOthers · 30 April 2025Chef Tim Ma of Any Day Now participates in AALEAD's culinary fundraising events.
• Sue GrahamcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Sue Graham, Founder of InfoPro and long-time AALEAD supporter, serves as a Silver Level sponsor and board/advisory council member, providing sustained support, leadership, and fundraising contributions to the organization.
• Joseph LeecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Joseph Lee serves as a Silver Level sponsor for AALEAD's A Taste of Asia event, contributing financial support to the organization's youth programs.
• Amee Shah & Rohit GuptaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Bronze Level sponsors at A Taste of Asia event, providing financial support to AALEAD's programs.
• Jeff Neeley & Virginia CheungminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Bronze Level sponsors supporting AALEAD's A Taste of Asia fundraising event.
• CienaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Friend Level sponsor for AALEAD's A Taste of Asia event.
• GRF CPAs & AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Friend Level sponsor for AALEAD's culinary fundraising event.
• Host Hotels & ResortsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Friend Level sponsor supporting AALEAD's A Taste of Asia event.
• Cozen O'ConnorcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Gold Level sponsor for AALEAD's Golf Tournament 2025, providing major financial support for youth programs.
• IncrediTekminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Gold Level sponsor for AALEAD's Second Annual Golf Tournament.
• All Nippon AirwaysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025In-Kind donor for AALEAD's Golf Tournament 2025.
• Timothy ChicoreOthers · 30 April 2025Timothy Chi, a 2x founder, EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic, and Washingtonian Tech Titan, serves as Keynote Speaker at AALEAD's 28th Annual Dinner, bringing visibility and prestige to the organization's fundraising efforts.
• Phil Tajitsu Nash and Emi IrelandcoreOthers · 30 April 2025Recipients of the AALEADer Award for decades of service to AALEAD and the AAPI community, having helped build the organization from its earliest years through fundraising, grant writing, and mentorship of the founding director.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OCA (Asian Pacific American Advocates): National AAPI advocacy organization with chapters running youth leadership, civic engagement, and community education programs. Comparable mission and AAPI community-rooted delivery model to AALEAD.
• APIA Scholars: National nonprofit supporting AAPI students through scholarships, leadership development, and mentorship. Closely aligned with AALEAD's educational empowerment and college/career prep focus for underserved AAPI youth.
• Japanese American Citizens League (JACL): National AAPI civil rights and community organization with youth programming, scholarships, and leadership pipelines. Comparable as a long-tenured AAPI community organization running youth development and identity-based programming.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: National AAPI civil rights organization running education, youth leadership, and civic engagement programs. Highly comparable to AALEAD in serving underserved AAPI communities with educational empowerment and identity-development programming.
• Chinese for Affirmative Action: AAPI civil rights and education organization running youth leadership, immigrant integration, and identity development programs in California. Comparable in AAPI-specific youth empowerment mission and community-rooted delivery.
• Korean American Coalition: AAPI community organization providing youth services, leadership development, and civic engagement for Korean American communities. Comparable mission focus on empowering AAPI youth and families through culturally responsive programming.
• Asian American Federation: AAPI umbrella philanthropic and social services organization in the Northeast running youth, workforce, and community empowerment programs. Comparable in serving underserved AAPI populations with community-based programming and fundraising infrastructure.
• Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA): AAPI community nonprofit in Los Angeles providing youth programs, after-school services, and cultural identity development. Highly comparable in delivering after-school, mentorship, and identity-centered programming for underserved AAPI youth.

Broad incumbents

• Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC): National AAPI policy and capacity-building organization running youth leadership and education access programs. Comparable in serving underserved AAPI communities with leadership development and educational empowerment focus, though with a federal-policy orientation.

Regional players

• National Federation of Asian American United for Action: AAPI civic engagement and community organization providing youth and family services on the East Coast. Comparable in mission, though with a different geographic and programmatic emphasis than AALEAD's DMV focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aalead
• Facebookfacebook.com/asianamericanlead
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-american-lead

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Investors

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