Asian American Community Services

What Asian American Community Services does

Asian American Community Services (AACS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 31-0898833) founded in 1976 by Dr. Shuh-Chai Lee in Columbus, Ohio, serving the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations of Central Ohio. It is the only nonprofit in the region serving all AAPI persons regardless of age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background, and operates four major departments: Community Education, Interpreting & Translation, Health Care & Prevention, and Youth & Family. Its program portfolio includes the Family Support Program (crime victim advocacy funded by DOJ and the Ohio Attorney General), Healthy Asian Youth (HAY) afterschool and summer programming for low-income K-12 youth, the Cambodian and Korean Senior Outreach Project serving 170+ elders annually in Franklin County, the Asian Health Initiative free clinic and Hepatitis B screenings, Civic Engagement, the Asian Gambling Study, and community classes in ESL, Citizenship, Quilting, and Drum and Gong.

The organization's core service technology is a human-staffed 24/7 interpretation and translation capability covering 30+ Asian languages, delivered to hospitals, schools, police departments, courts, and social service agencies including OhioHealth and Nationwide Children's Hospital. Interpretation, case advocacy, and senior outreach are operationally delivered through the main office at 4700 Reed Road, Suite B, Columbus, OH, a satellite free-clinic location at Rardin Family Practice (2231 N. High Street), and mobile outreach across Franklin County.

AACS funds operations through a diversified nonprofit revenue stack: individual tax-deductible donations processed via Donorbox and PayPal Charity, corporate sponsorships, third-party giving programs (Kroger Community Rewards, Amazon Smile, Facebook Fundraising, Giving Assistant), recurring federal and state grants (DOJ Office on Violence Against Women, Franklin County Office on Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ADAMH Board of Franklin County, Office of Criminal Justice Services, Ohio Attorney General's Office), foundation grants (The Columbus Foundation, Charley's Kids Foundation, Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation), and minimal program fees such as $60 per quarter for ESL classes. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Mo Yee Lee of Ohio State's College of Social Work, with Executive Director Hsichi Huang, PhD leading daily operations.

Name

Asian American Community Services

Legal name

Asian American Community Services

Website

https://aacsohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asian American Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 in Columbus, Ohio, providing comprehensive social services — including 24/7 interpretation in 30+ Asian languages, youth programs, senior outreach, and a free health clinic — to AAPI communities across Central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Cultural education programs
• Health prevention services
• Interpretation translation
• Youth family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting AACS programs and services. EIN #31-0898833. Processed through Donorbox.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for organizations to support AACS and its mission of serving Asian American communities.
3. Third-Party Giving Programs: Revenue from Kroger Community Rewards, Amazon Smile, Facebook Fundraising, and Giving Assistant programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asian American Community Services (AACS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers social, educational, health, and cultural support services to Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in Central Ohio. Its work is organized across four departments: Community Education, Interpreting & Translation, Health Care & Prevention, and Youth & Family, and includes direct programs such as family support, youth development, senior outreach, health initiatives, and language services.

Product overview

Asian American Community Services (AACS) is a non-profit social services organization serving Central Ohio's Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities. The organization operates four major departments: Community Education, Interpreting & Translation, Health Care & Prevention, and Youth & Family. AACS provides a portfolio of programs including the Family Support Program for crime victims, Healthy Asian Youth (HAY) after-school and summer programming, Cambodian and Korean Senior Outreach Project (CKSOP), Asian Health Initiative (AHI) with free clinic services, Interpretation and Translation Services (30+ Asian languages), Community Classes (ESL, Citizenship, Quilting, Drum and Gong), Civic Engagement, and Asian Gambling Study research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Support Program Support services for AAPI families in Central Ohio, delivered through the Youth & Family department to strengthen family functioning and access to resources.
• Healthy Asian Youth (HAY) Youth development and health-focused program for AAPI youth in Central Ohio.
• HAY Summer Camp Summer camp programming for AAPI youth connected to the Healthy Asian Youth (HAY) initiative.
• Senior Outreach (CKSOP) Outreach and supportive services for AAPI seniors in Central Ohio, operating under the Community Education umbrella.
• Asian Health Initiative (AHI) Health-focused initiative addressing health concerns within the AAPI community, delivered through the Health Care & Prevention department.
• Asian Gambling Study Study and prevention effort focused on gambling-related issues in the AAPI community, run under the Health Care & Prevention department.
• Interpretation and Translation Services Interpretation and translation services offered to AAPI community members and partner organizations, delivered through the dedicated Interpreting & Translation department.
• Community Classes Community-based educational classes for the AAPI community, delivered through the Community Education department.
• Civic Engagement Programs that support civic participation among AAPI residents in Central Ohio, delivered through the Community Education department.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LSS CHOICEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization affiliated with AACS Family Support Program, providing services to crime victims and survivors in the Central Ohio community.
• ASHA Ray of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing support services through AACS Family Support Program for victims and survivors of crime.
• She Has A NamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Family Support Program network supporting victims and survivors.
• Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner providing refugee and immigration services, affiliated with AACS Family Support Program.
• Us TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting immigrant integration, working with AACS Family Support Program.
• Bhutanese Community of Central OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner serving Bhutanese refugees and immigrants in Central Ohio.
• Asian Community AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner advancing Asian community interests in Central Ohio.
• Asian Services In Action (ASIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNortheast Ohio partner organization supporting AACS through shared mission of serving Asian communities. Also a funder for Senior Outreach.
• The Ohio State University College of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting Family Support Program and providing educational opportunities.
• Columbus Recreation and ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Healthy Asian Youth programs and community recreation activities.
• The Ohio State University College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partner for the Asian Health Initiative, with medical students (M1s) participating in Hepatitis B community screenings through the Community Health Education (CHE) curriculum.
• Ohio Association of Free ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and partner supporting the Asian Health Initiative free clinic operations.
• Ohio Attorney General's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting the Family Support Program for crime victims and survivors.
• NAACP Legal Defense FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Family Support Program through advocacy and legal resources.
• Office on Violence Against Women (DOJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funder supporting the Family Support Program through the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice.
• Franklin County Office on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of the Cambodian and Korean Senior Outreach Project (CKSOP) serving seniors 60+ in Franklin County.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting Ikebana and quilting classes offered through AACS community education programs.
• Office of Criminal Justice Services (Ohio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting Nurturing Parenting class and Family Support Program through the Office of Criminal Justice Services.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Interpreting & Translation services, assisting hospitals and healthcare providers.
• OhioHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner receiving interpreting and translation services from AACS.
• Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting the Asian Gambling Study program.
• Charley's Kids FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting the Healthy Asian Youth (HAY) program.
• Franklin County Department of Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and partner supporting Healthy Asian Youth programs.
• Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting Healthy Asian Youth mental health and prevention programming.
• The Columbus FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community foundation funder supporting AACS programs including HAY.
• City of Columbus - Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting Healthy Asian Youth childhood education programs.
• Columbus Recreation and Parks DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing recreation opportunities and funding for Healthy Asian Youth programs.
• The City of Columbus Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through Urban Gardening Grant funding the Community Garden Program.
• Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting the Urban Gardening Grant for Community Garden Program.
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Family Support Program network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ethiopian Community Association: Immigrant community services nonprofit providing similar resettlement, language access, and case management services to AACS but serving an African immigrant population. Comparable in community-services model and federal-funding reliance.
• PIIC (Pacific Islander Indigenous Cultural Organization): Community-based AAPI sub-population organization serving Pacific Islanders with cultural and social services. Partial overlap with AACS's Pacific Islander segment of the AAPI community, but smaller and more culturally focused.

Broad incumbents

• OCA (Asian Pacific American Advocates): National AAPI advocacy and community organization with local chapters that provides civic engagement, leadership development, and community education. Overlaps with AACS's civic engagement and youth programs but operates at a national scale rather than community-services level.
• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA): National AAPI senior services and advocacy organization. Directly comparable to AACS CKSOP Senior Outreach Project but operates nationally versus AACS's regional Central Ohio focus.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: National AAPI civil rights organization providing legal aid, policy advocacy, and direct services. Overlaps with AACS Family Support Program for crime victims but operates national policy/legal functions beyond AACS's community-services scope.
• Center for Asian Pacific American Women: National AAPI women's advocacy and leadership nonprofit. Partial overlap with AACS's family support and youth programs, but primarily focused on leadership rather than direct social services.

Direct peers

• Asian Services In Action (ASIA): ASIA is the Northeast Ohio counterpart to AACS, serving Asian American communities with similar comprehensive services including interpretation, health, youth, and senior programs. The two organizations are formal partners and co-funders of AACS Senior Outreach, sharing nearly identical service lines and target populations.
• Korean American Community Services: A community-based nonprofit serving Korean Americans and other Asian populations in Michigan with interpretation, social services, and youth/senior programs. Directly comparable to AACS in scope and target population mix.
• Chinese American Community Services: A regional AAPI social services nonprofit providing case management, ESL, translation, and senior services to Asian Americans. Comparable in mission and multi-service delivery model to AACS, but based in Albany, NY.

Regional players

• Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin: Smaller ethnic-specific AAPI community organization serving resettled refugees in the Midwest. Operates similar case management, interpretation, and youth services as AACS but with a narrower ethnic focus and regional reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AACS_Ohio
• Facebookfacebook.com/AACSohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/aacs_ohio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aacsohio

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