What Quincy Asian Resources Inc does

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit social services agency founded in 2001 and headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, with a regional office in New York City. Operating under the tagline 'by immigrants, for immigrants,' the organization delivers more than 24 active programs across six service areas: Literacy Programs (ESOL, citizenship workshops, contextualized ESOL, Mandarin classes); Community Services (translation/interpretation, resource navigation, community classes); Community Health (GROW wellness, diabetes prevention, counseling center); Youth Development (scholarships, Youth Service Corps, summer and afterschool programs); Environmental Initiatives (QARI Drives Green, clean transportation outreach, Mass Save Community First Partnership, energy-saving workforce development); and Cultural Events (August Moon Festival, Lunar New Year Festival, Community Banquet). Workforce development under the Wutabon brand connects new arrivals to employment, including through an Amazon supply-chain contract.

QARI has no proprietary technology platform; services are delivered through in-person workshops, classes, counseling, and one-on-one navigation at its physical locations and at partner facilities (schools, community centers, employer sites). The business model is grant-and-donation funded rather than fee-based: programs are provided free of charge to eligible community members, with revenue sourced from philanthropic donations (notably a $1 million unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott in March 2024), state and federal grants (including a $5 million Baker-Polito Administration award for clean transportation under Mass Save), and corporate partnerships (Amazon, Stop & Shop, Mass Save, Asian Community Fund). QARI sits under the People Ventures nonprofit umbrella, and operates across immigrant, Asian American youth, and low-income community segments in the Massachusetts and New York City metros.

The organization is led by a community-rooted, multilingual team and reaches its audiences through community-led engagement, cultural events, newsletter subscription, and earned media coverage in outlets such as CBS, NBC, Boston Globe, USA Today, and regional Boston stations. Distribution relies on direct service delivery and a network of partnerships rather than digital channels.

Name

Quincy Asian Resources Inc

Legal name

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc.

Website

https://quincyasianresources.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) is a nonprofit social services agency founded in 2001 that delivers 24+ community programs across literacy, health, youth development, environment, cultural events, and workforce development, serving immigrant and Asian American communities in Massachusetts and New York City free of charge through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Orientation & Community Integration (Local Norms, Services) (EDAAADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Immigrant support programs
• Adult literacy education
• Workforce development services
• Cultural community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: QARI operates as a nonprofit organization funded through charitable donations and government/corporate grants. Notable recent funding includes a $1 million donation from MacKenzie Scott (March 2024) and $5M in state funding for clean transportation projects through the Baker-Polito Administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) is a nonprofit social services agency that delivers community programs to immigrants and their families in Massachusetts and New York City. Its 24+ programs span adult literacy (ESOL, citizenship, Mandarin), community services (translation/interpretation, resource navigation), community health (wellness, diabetes prevention, counseling), youth development (scholarships, leadership, afterschool), environmental initiatives (clean transportation, energy efficiency), cultural events, and workforce development (Wutabon). Programs are provided free of charge and funded through donations and grants.

Product overview

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) is a social services agency offering a portfolio of community programs organized into six core service areas: Literacy Programs (ESOL, citizenship, and language education), Community Services (translation, interpretation, and resource navigation), Community Health (wellness, diabetes prevention, and mental health counseling), Youth Development (scholarships, leadership, and after-school programs), Environmental Initiatives (energy efficiency and clean transportation), and Cultural Events (heritage celebrations). The organization also operates Workforce Development under the Wutabon brand to connect immigrants with employment opportunities. These programs are delivered through direct service delivery rather than a technology platform, serving Massachusetts and New York City communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYC GetFoodNYCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021QARI partnered with NYC's GetFoodNYC emergency food programs, contributing to over 200 million meals distributed during the pandemic response.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQARI has a workforce development contract with Amazon to help immigrants find jobs in the food sector and logistics industry. The program connects new arrivals with employment opportunities through Amazon's supply chain operations.
• Stop & ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQARI collaborated with Stop & Shop on community initiatives including food access programs and health screenings at their store locations.
• Mass SavecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQARI is a partner in the Mass Save Community First Partnership, delivering energy efficiency and energy saving workforce development programs to immigrant communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• International Institute of New England: New England-based refugee resettlement and immigrant services organization operating in Massachusetts — directly comparable mission and overlapping Quincy-area geography.
• Asian Community Development Corporation: Boston-area Asian American community development nonprofit offering housing, economic development, and youth services — comparable community-led Asian-serving model in a nearby market.
• Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition: Philadelphia-area Asian American nonprofit delivering ESOL, workforce, health, and youth services to immigrant families — comparable service mix targeting Southeast Asian and broader Asian immigrant populations.

Direct peers

• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: Federally qualified health center serving Asian Americans in NYC with culturally competent primary care — comparable in delivering community health services to the same immigrant demographic.
• Asian American Federation: NYC-based umbrella organization aggregating Asian American nonprofits and advocating for the community — structurally analogous to QARI's parent People Ventures and serving a similar constituency.
• Chinese-American Planning Council: NYC-based Asian American nonprofit delivering social services, education, workforce development, and youth programs — directly comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to QARI.
• Asian Americans for Equality: NYC nonprofit providing housing, immigrant services, workforce development, and small business support to Asian American communities — overlapping service lines and target population.
• MinKwon Center for Community Action: NYC-based Korean and Asian American community organization providing immigration legal services, civic engagement, and youth programming — overlapping immigrant-services mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QARI1509

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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