ChinaAid Association

What ChinaAid Association does

ChinaAid Association is an international Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit human rights organization founded in 2002 and headquartered in Midland, Texas, with a secondary office in Washington, D.C. The organization is dedicated to promoting religious freedom in China through advocacy, legal support, and international awareness campaigns targeting the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, particularly house church networks and detained pastors such as those associated with Beijing Zion Church. ChinaAid serves two distinct constituencies: persecuted Christians in China (who receive direct advocacy, legal aid, prayer support, and letter-writing programs) and Western Christian supporters (who provide donations and amplify international pressure).

The organization's product portfolio is a content-and-advocacy stack rather than a technology platform. Core outputs include an uncensored news portal, annual persecution reports published since 2006, the Chinese Law & Religion Monitor academic journal (currently on hiatus), the Persecution by Province interactive database, books and media publications, and the Lin Zhao Freedom Award. Programmatic services include the Letter-Writing to Prisoners Program, Freedom to Pray initiative, 4 the Freedom Campus program, Legal Defense Fund, Persecuted Families Support, and the 200,000 Children's Bible Campaign. Distribution is primarily digital through chinaaid.org, a Mandarin-language mirror at chinaaid.net, Donorbox for donations, and active accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

The business model is entirely donation-funded under 501(c)(3) tax-deductible status (Federal Tax ID 42-1560745), with revenue streams comprising one-time gifts, Freedom Circle recurring monthly donations, non-cash and planned giving (IRA gifts, stock, real estate, bequests), and earmarked contributions to specific initiatives. The organization operates with a very lean staff of approximately 7 employees, led by Founder and President Rev. Dr. Bob Fu, and has established strategic relationships with U.S. government bodies including the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, and the State Department to advance its policy advocacy mandate.

Name

ChinaAid Association

Legal name

China Aid Association

Website

https://chinaaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ChinaAid Association is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit founded in 2002 that advocates for religious freedom in China through news publishing, annual persecution reports, legal aid, and donor mobilization, serving persecuted Chinese Christians and Western supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Freedom Advocacy and Human Rights Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Religious freedom advocacy
• Human rights nonprofit
• Persecution documentation
• Legal defense funding
• Prayer initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ChinaAid generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. The organization offers multiple giving options including one-time gifts, Freedom Circle recurring donations, non-cash and planned giving, IRA gifts, stock donations, and bequests. All contributions are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status.
2. Freedom Circle Monthly Giving: Monthly recurring donation program where donors join the Freedom Circle to support ongoing freedom initiatives. Donors can designate gifts to specific areas: Legal Defense, Persecuted Families, Training Leaders, Children's Bible Campaign, Worldwide Advocacy, and other initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ChinaAid Association is an international Christian nonprofit human rights organization that documents and exposes religious persecution in China, advocates for persecuted Christians, funds legal defense for detained believers, and mobilizes Western supporters through prayer networks, letter-writing campaigns, and donation programs. Its tangible offerings include an uncensored news portal, annual persecution reports, a Persecution by Province database, the Freedom Circle recurring-donor program, the 200,000 Children's Bible Campaign, and a Legal Defense Fund.

Product overview

ChinaAid Association is an international Christian non-profit human rights organization that operates primarily as an advocacy and news platform rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of services including an uncensored news portal reporting on religious persecution in China, annual persecution reports documenting human rights abuses, letter-writing programs connecting supporters to prisoners of conscience, prayer initiatives, legal defense funding, and various donation/giving programs. Key initiatives include the Freedom Circle donor program, Freedom to Pray campaign, Children's Bible Campaign, and a research database tracking persecution by Chinese province. The organization publishes books, media content, and was previously the publisher of the Chinese Law & Religion Monitor academic journal. Donations are facilitated through Donorbox platform with options for general support and specific programs including legal defense, persecuted families, and leader training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uncensored News Portal
• Annual Persecution Reports
• Letter-Writing to Prisoners Program
• Freedom to Pray Initiative
• Legal Defense Fund
• 200,000 Children's Bible Campaign
• Freedom Circle Recurring Donor Program
• Non-Cash and Planned Giving Program
• ChinaAid Publications and Books
• Persecution by Province Database
• Chinese Law & Religion Monitor

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of documented religious persecution cases across multiple Chinese provinces
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Zion ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinaAid provides ongoing advocacy and support for Zion Church leaders detained since the October 2025 crackdown, including legal support coordination, international awareness campaigns, and direct assistance to families of detained pastors.
• House Church Networks in ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinaAid maintains relationships with house church networks throughout China, documenting persecution cases, providing advocacy support, and facilitating international awareness of religious freedom violations.
• U.S. Government Officials and Congressional LeadersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerChinaAid engages with U.S. government officials including Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, and State Department to advocate for religious freedom in China through policy advocacy and information sharing.
• Western Churches and Christian OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with churches and Christian organizations in the U.S. and internationally to mobilize prayer support, donations, and advocacy for persecuted Christians in China.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch is a major global human rights organization that documents abuses in China, including religious freedom violations. It is a broad incumbent in the same space as ChinaAid but with a much wider mandate and secular framing.
• Freedom House: Freedom House is a longstanding U.S. nonprofit promoting democracy and human rights globally, with significant reporting and advocacy on China's religious and civic freedoms. It operates as a broad incumbent overlapping with ChinaAid's policy advocacy scope.
• Amnesty International USA: Amnesty International is a major global human rights organization with substantial China documentation and advocacy work, including religious freedom. It overlaps with ChinaAid on religious persecution reporting and policy engagement, but with a far broader secular mandate.

Direct peers

• Jubilee Campaign: Jubilee Campaign is a faith-based human rights organization focused on religious freedom and persecution cases, including advocacy at the U.N. and U.S. government. It overlaps directly with ChinaAid's faith-rooted human rights and religious freedom mandate.
• Open Doors USA: Open Doors supports persecuted Christians worldwide, including in China, through advocacy, prayer, and on-the-ground support. It is the most direct peer to ChinaAid, sharing a faith-based advocacy model, persecuted-church beneficiary base, and similar recurring donor and prayer mobilization programs.
• International Christian Concern (ICC): ICC is a Christian human rights organization that documents persecution globally with a significant China focus, providing advocacy, persecution reports, and direct aid to persecuted believers. Its mission, beneficiary profile, and donor model closely mirror ChinaAid's core activities.
• Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW): CSW advocates for religious freedom globally, with substantial work on China and engagement with U.N. and U.S. policy bodies. It is comparable to ChinaAid in its faith-based human rights advocacy, policy engagement, and persecuted-church casework.
• Voice of the Persecuted: Voice of the Persecuted is a U.S.-based Christian advocacy nonprofit that reports on persecuted Christians worldwide and mobilizes prayer and donor support. Its narrow persecuted-church focus and mobilization-driven model closely parallel ChinaAid's approach.

Emerging players

• The 88 Project: The 88 Project is a small advocacy organization supporting Chinese human rights defenders through storytelling, advocacy, and emergency support. It overlaps with ChinaAid in supporting persecuted Chinese religious and civic dissidents, though from a broader human rights angle.
• Bitter Winter: Bitter Winter is a magazine and online platform dedicated to reporting on religious liberty and human rights violations in China. Its China-specific documentation and publication model closely overlap with ChinaAid's news and annual reporting products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chinaaid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZjUmdjdOvmS5OGP7uqdBYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChinaAidAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chinaaid-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/chinaaid

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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