National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)

What National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) does

The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit federation founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington, DC. It is the largest national affiliation of Filipino American institutions, umbrella organizations, and individuals, organized across 15-member regions that span the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands, serving an estimated 4 million Filipinos and Filipino Americans. The organization runs a portfolio of community programs including FilAm Vote (a non-partisan civic engagement and voter mobilization program launched in 2002 targeting nearly 2 million eligible voters), FilAm Alerts (a diaspora disaster response coordination program built with the International Organization for Migration and supported by USAID humanitarian assistance funding), the EPYC (Empowering Pilipino Youth through Collaboration) youth leadership program, the Hate Crimes Task Force, the Tulong Sulong humanitarian program, and the Filipino American Survey Project.

NaFFAA's primary recurring revenue sources are donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations; membership dues from individuals and affiliated organizations across its 15 regions; and event revenue from the National Empowerment Conference (NEC), Leadership Summits, galas, and Filipino American History Month celebrations, which generate income through registration fees, sponsorships, and ticket sales. It also captures federal Community Project Funding for community infrastructure, including a $1 million federal earmark for a Filipino American Community Center in NYC (February 2026) and $1.6 million in earlier federal allocations. Its technology footprint is limited to the FilAm Alerts SMS engagement platform, its public website, and standard social media channels; there is no core technology product, API, or software platform. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees with a National President, National Chair, regional presidents, and a newly appointed Executive Director (Joshua Ang Price, December 2025) following a leadership transition that began with Ryan Namata's election in August 2024.

Name

National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)

Legal name

National Federation of Filipino American Associations

Website

https://naffaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NaFFAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit federation founded in 1997 that unites Filipino American institutions and individuals across 15 US regions to advance civic engagement, leadership development, advocacy, and cultural preservation for an estimated 4 million Filipino Americans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington, District of Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its operations, programs, and events. The website features a 'Donate Now' button and the organization conducts giving campaigns such as Giving Tuesday.
2. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from individuals and organizational members affiliated with its 15 regions across the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands.
3. Event Revenue (Conferences and Galas): Revenue generated from annual events including the National Empowerment Conference (NEC), Leadership Summits, Gala nights, and Filipino American History Month celebrations. These events include registration fees, sponsorship packages, and ticket sales.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NaFFAA is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit federation that advocates for and provides programs to approximately four million Filipino Americans across the United States through its 15 regional chapters. Its core offering is a portfolio of civic engagement, youth leadership, advocacy, disaster response, and cultural preservation programs — most prominently FilAm Vote (voter registration and GOTV), FilAm Alerts (diaspora humanitarian coordination with the International Organization for Migration), and EPYC (youth leadership) — alongside annual convenings such as the National Empowerment Conference and National Leadership Summit.

Product overview

NaFFAA operates as a non-profit advocacy organization offering a portfolio of interconnected community programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include FilAm Vote (civic engagement/voter registration), FilAm Alerts (disaster response coordination with IOM), EPYC (youth leadership development), and annual flagship events including the National Empowerment Conference (NEC) and National Leadership Summit. Additional programs address advocacy (Hate Crimes Task Force), cultural preservation (Filipino American History Month), and research (Filipino American Survey Project). These programs work together to fulfill NaFFAA's mission of promoting the welfare of Filipinos and Filipino Americans through leadership development, civic engagement, and national advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FilAm Vote Non-partisan civic engagement program launched in 2002 that promotes voter registration, voter education, election protection, and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts for Filipino Americans across five main program components, targeting nearly 2 million eligible voters.
• FilAm Alerts Humanitarian disaster response program developed in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that coordinates Filipino American diaspora relief efforts for natural disasters and humanitarian needs in the Philippines. The program was nominated for the IOM Global Innovation Awards in 2022.
• EPYC (Empowering Pilipino Youth through Collaboration) Youth leadership development program that engages and empowers young Filipino Americans through mentorship, training, and community-building initiatives under the EPYC Ambassadors framework.
• National Empowerment Conference (NEC) NaFFAA's premier annual national convening (the 15th NEC was held in Detroit in August 2024 with 500+ attendees; the 16th NEC is scheduled for August 2026 in Colorado) that brings together Filipino American leaders for leadership development, networking, and strategic planning around civic engagement, advocacy, and cultural education.
• National Leadership Summit Annual summit convening NaFFAA's national, regional, and state officers for strategic planning, capacity building, and collaboration on leadership development, advocacy, civic engagement, and cultural education initiatives. The 2025 Summit was held June 27-29 in Colorado Springs with over 40 Filipino American leaders.
• NaFFAA E3 (Educate, Enlighten, Empower) Educational initiative providing resources and programming to educate and empower the Filipino American community.
• Hate Crimes Task Force National task force addressing anti-Asian hate crimes by providing comprehensive victim support, strengthening hate crime legislation, and leading public education campaigns to dismantle racial prejudice.
• Tulong Sulong Disaster relief charitable program operated in partnership with NGOs in the Philippines to provide humanitarian aid to communities affected by natural disasters.
• Filipino American Survey Project First bi-annual survey initiative conducted by NaFFAA's research team in conjunction with EPYC Ambassadors to gather data on civic engagement, advocacy, and leadership within the Filipino American community.
• Filipino American History Month Celebration Annual October observance celebrating Filipino American history and contributions, featuring Federation Forum, Legislative Reception, and the annual FAHM Reception in Washington, D.C.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2 million eligible Filipino American voters engaged through FilAmVote program
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2025Major sponsor of the 2025 NaFFAA Leadership Summit in Colorado Springs. PDRF is a private sector disaster management organization in the Philippines that has become a global role model for private sector involvement in calamities. PDRF President Butch Meily delivered a virtual keynote at the summit.
• MegaworldmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2025Co-sponsor of the 2025 NaFFAA Leadership Summit in Colorado Springs. Filipino real estate developer supporting the Filipino American community through NaFFAA events and initiatives.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2022Parent partner for FilAm Alerts Program - a diaspora engagement humanitarian assistance initiative. IOM is a UN migration agency that supports NaFFAA in coordinating Filipino American disaster response efforts to the Philippines. The partnership includes funding from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. NaFFAA leaders received international recognition at IOM's Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week in Geneva.
• Common PowersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for integration of young leaders into NaFFAA's civic engagement initiatives. Common Power works with NaFFAA to empower youth participation in electoral processes and community organizing.
• Change InSightsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chinese American Service League for data-driven storytelling in grant writing and advocacy. Alex Montgomery, Senior Director of Impact & Advocacy, presented on the importance of using data for organizational storytelling.
• MindYousupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resource partnership for uninsured Filipino Americans. Jackie Caniza, Managing Director, offered mental health resources and sparked dialogue about equitable access and existing networks of Fil-Am practitioners.
• Wells FargomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner recognized at NaFFAA's 20th Anniversary Gala in 2017. Wells Fargo received the Corporation Partner Award for contributions to the Filipino American community.
• Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational advocacy partner for Filipino veterans' rights. FilVetREP spearheaded the Filipino Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act and received the National Advocacy Award at NaFFAA's 20th Anniversary Gala.
• APIAVotecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the FilAmVote program and Filipino American Survey Project. APIAVote collaborated on the 2022 Asian American Voter Survey and voter engagement initiatives.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for voter protection and hotline volunteer recruitment. AAJC collaborates with APIAVote and NaFFAA for election protection monitoring efforts.
• Philippine Consulate in San FranciscosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinued engagement and service to the Filipino community. NaFFAA officials affirm partnership with the Consulate for consular outreach programs and community service delivery.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC): AAJC is a national AAPI advocacy and civil rights organization working on voter protection, immigration, and anti-Asian hate. NaFFAA explicitly partners with AAJC on election protection and voter protection hotlines, making mission and operational model highly comparable.
• National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP): NAAAP is a national 501(c)(3) leadership development organization for Asian American professionals with chapters across the U.S. It overlaps with NaFFAA's EPYC and Leadership Summit programs in cultivating AAPI leadership and professional networking.
• OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans): OCA is a national AAPI advocacy organization with chapters across the U.S. focused on civic engagement, civil rights, and community empowerment. NaFFAA is modeled similarly as a national federation of regional affiliates serving one AAPI sub-ethnicity, making OCA a structurally analogous peer.
• South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT): SAALT is a national South Asian American advocacy organization focused on civic engagement, civil rights, and community organizing. It is comparable to NaFFAA as a sub-ethnicity-focused national advocacy non-profit serving a diaspora community.
• Korean American Coalition: Korean American Coalition is a national advocacy organization promoting civic participation, leadership, and civil rights for Korean Americans. It mirrors NaFFAA's role for Filipino Americans with similar flagship events, regional chapters, and legislative advocacy.
• Japanese American Citizens League (JACL): JACL is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization, with a regional chapter structure and a focus on civic engagement, civil liberties, and WWII-era advocacy. Both JACL and NaFFAA serve Japanese/Filipino American WWII veterans' rights, run civic engagement programs, and operate as federated national non-profits.
• APIAVote: Asian Pacific Islander American Vote is a national nonpartisan organization that increases AAPI political participation. It is a direct partner of NaFFAA on the FilAmVote program and Filipino American Survey Project, making it the closest operational peer in voter engagement.
• Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS): FANHS is a national organization dedicated to preserving Filipino American history and culture through chapters across the U.S. While NaFFAA is broader (civic + advocacy + heritage) and FANHS is history-focused, both are Filipino American national federations with chapter-based structures.

Broad incumbents

• Asian American Federation: Asian American Federation is a pan-Asian umbrella organization supporting AAPI nonprofits in the Northeast with research, fundraising, and capacity building. It is a broader incumbent that complements NaFFAA's sub-ethnicity focus with pan-AAPI infrastructure and grantmaking.
• National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA): NCAPA is a coalition of national AAPI organizations that coordinates advocacy on federal policy priorities. As a coalition of advocacy non-profits serving AAPI communities, NCAPA is a peer-level convener that NaFFAA would likely interact with or belong to for collective lobbying.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NaFFAANational
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NaFFAA.National
• Facebookfacebook.com/NaFFAA.National
• Instagraminstagram.com/naffaa.national
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naffaa

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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