J-SEI

What J-SEI does

J-Sei is a nonprofit community and cultural organization headquartered at 1285 66th Street, Emeryville, California, serving older Japanese American adults and multigenerational Nikkei families across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Founded in 1971 through the merger of East Bay Japanese for Action and East Bay Issei Housing (originally Japanese American Services of the East Bay), the organization operates as a culturally-specific social services provider offering bilingual case management, caregiver navigation, transportation, friendly visitor/caller programs, congregate dining, and home-delivered hot Japanese meals (over 37,000 annually). It serves more than 700 individuals and families per year and is a designated community resource through its 50+ year operating history.

Name

J-SEI

Legal name

J-Sei

Website

https://j-sei.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J-Sei is a 50+ year-old nonprofit in Emeryville, California providing bilingual senior services, nutrition programs, wellness classes, and cultural programming for older Japanese American adults and Nikkei families across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services and Community Cultural Programs

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Integrity, Device Monitoring & Classroom Management Tools (EDAJAMAK)

Keywords

• Senior services
• Community wellness programs
• Nutrition meal delivery
• Cultural education
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Emeryville

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Fundraising: J-Sei must fundraise over 65% of its budget through individual donations, annual campaigns (such as Give in May), and special fundraising events to provide programs and support the community.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from fundraising events such as Flavors of Spring tasting event ($200 per ticket), Crab Feed dinners ($80-$90 per adult), and Artisan Faire vendor participation fees.
3. Government Grants and Support: Funding support from Alameda County and Contra Costa County Area Agencies on Aging to support senior services and nutrition programs.
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate and individual sponsorships for Flavors of Spring event at multiple tiers: Hasu/Lotus ($10,000), Sakura/Cherry Blossom ($5,000), Matsu/Pine ($2,500), Take/Bamboo ($1,250), Ume/Plum ($750).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

J-Sei is a nonprofit community and cultural organization providing senior services and culturally-tailored programs for older Japanese Americans and Nikkei families in the East Bay. Its offerings span bilingual case management, a hot Japanese meal delivery nutrition program, transportation, caregiver support, friendly visitors and callers, 25+ ongoing wellness classes, and 40+ annual cultural and educational events. The organization is headquartered in Emeryville, California and is supplemented by a residential care home in Hayward, and fundraising events that sustain over 65% of the annual budget.

Product overview

J-Sei is a community and cultural organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for older Japanese Americans and the broader aging population in the East Bay. The organization operates as a unified service provider combining senior care services (bilingual case management, nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, friendly visitors), wellness programming (over 25 ongoing classes), cultural events (40+ annual events), and a residential care home. Services are delivered through a multi-generational, culturally-responsive approach grounded in Nikkei values, with programs designed to help seniors remain healthy and independent in their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hibiku Kotoba: A podcast series by J-Sei that means 'resonating words' in Japanese, featuring conversations that bring ideas and people together.

Products and services

• Senior Services Program Comprehensive support services for older adults including bilingual case management, transportation assistance, caregiver directory access, family caregiver navigator, and friendly visitor/caller programs. Designed to help Japanese American seniors remain at home and receive coordinated care.
• Nutrition Program Hot Japanese meal home-delivery service and congregate dining program for seniors in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, supporting senior nutrition and social connection through culturally appropriate meals.
• Wellness Classes Ongoing wellness classes including Tai Chi, Ikebana, Watercolor, Sashiko embroidery, Hanafuda (traditional Japanese card game), and pickleball, offered for older adults to maintain physical and mental health, with sessions reservable via the MyActiveCenter J-Card system.
• Cultural and Educational Events Community-wide cultural and educational events including film screenings, history exhibits, book discussions, book clubs, K-drama fan club, and heritage programming celebrating Nikkei values and Japanese American history.
• Reiki Wellness Hands-on Reiki wellness treatment sessions offered on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, providing a gentle healing technique for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
• Hibiku Kotoba Podcast A podcast series whose name translates to "resonating words," featuring conversations about culture, community, and Japanese American experiences to reach and connect community members.
• J-Sei Home A small residential care home located in Hayward, California providing care for elderly residents including meals, personal care assistance, and supportive services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 individuals and families served annually in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crystal City Pilgrimage CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Co-presented the traveling exhibit 'America's Last WWII Concentration Camp: Crystal City' at J-Sei Gallery from May 20 - July 22, 2026. J-Sei hosted the national traveling exhibit based on the permanent exhibit at My Story Museum in Crystal City, Texas.
• Okinawa Prefectural LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary staff visited J-Sei to introduce their 'Finding Okinawan Roots!' project which helps people of Okinawan descent trace their family history using passport issuance records database and historical materials.
• Okinawan Prefectural LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help people of Okinawan descent trace family history using passport issuance records database and comprehensive Okinawan historical materials. Research consultations offered for those interested in discovering Okinawan roots.
• My Story Museum (Crystal City, Texas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of the traveling exhibit on Crystal City Family Internment Camp. Founder Diana Palacios attended exhibit events at J-Sei.
• Friends of Topaz MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented the Honor Bound Revisited event about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team with Friends of Topaz and Topaz Museum.
• Topaz MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented the Honor Bound Revisited event about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
• Eastwind Books of BerkeleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored events including 'Japanese Americans and Anti-Asian Violence' conversation with Scott Kurashige and book events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC): Oakheadquartered nonprofit focused on housing and community development for Asian American communities in the East Bay. Regionally comparable to J-Sei in East Bay Asian community focus and nonprofit social-services model, though oriented toward housing rather than senior care.
• Yu-Ai Kai / San Jose Japantown community organizations: San Jose Japantown-based Japanese American community organizations providing senior services, cultural programs, and community gathering. Regionally comparable peer offering similar community-anchored senior services and Nikkei cultural programming within a different Northern California Japantown.

Direct peers

• Keiro: Long-standing Los Angeles-based organization providing programs, services, and residential care for older Japanese Americans. Most directly comparable peer to J-Sei by virtue of overlapping Japanese American senior services, residential care facilities, and cultural programming.
• Meals on Wheels of Alameda County: Alameda County-based nonprofit delivering meals and providing nutrition and wellness services to seniors. Directly comparable to J-Sei's 37,000+ annual Japanese meal delivery nutrition program serving frail older adults in the same service geography.
• Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC): Los Angeles-based community development and social services organization serving Japanese American and broader Asian American communities with senior services, case management, and cultural programs. Directly comparable as a Japanese American-centered nonprofit combining social services with cultural programming.
• Asian Health Services (AHS): Oakheadquartered community health organization serving Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Alameda County with multilingual health services. Comparable as a peer East Bay organization serving Asian American clients with culturally and linguistically tailored services.
• Japanese American Service Committee (JASC): Chicago-based nonprofit serving Japanese Americans and other API communities with senior services, community programs, and cultural activities. Comparable as a multi-state peer providing culturally specific social services and senior support for the Japanese American community.

Broad incumbents

• Japanese American Citizens League (JACL): National Japanese American civil rights and advocacy organization with chapters across the country. Comparable as a Japanese American-focused civic institution with overlapping heritage programming and community-building mission, though operating at significantly broader national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jseicommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/jseicommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j-sei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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