What Khmer Maine does

Khmer Maine is a 501(c) nonprofit organization headquartered at 15 Casco Street, Portland, Maine (Tax EIN 88-0567344), serving the Cambodian community in Maine through cultural preservation, civic engagement, and community well-being programs. The organization was founded by Marpheen Chann (Executive Director), Sosanya Pok, Theary Ryder, Bunly Uy, and current board members, with guidance from the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition and Maine Initiatives. It evolved from the prior Cambodian Community Association of Maine and is the only organization in the state specifically focused on Cambodians. Programs span four verticals: Civic & Community Engagement (resource access, social justice advocacy), Arts & Culture (Khmer dance, music, art preservation), Food & Farm (nutrition education, food distribution via Hurricane Valley Farm), and Land & Justice (outdoor access, land education), plus a Know Your Rights / ICE awareness initiative.

Khmer Maine operates on a donations and grants revenue model with no commercial pricing or fees. Services are free to the community. Funding comes from institutional supporters including the New England Foundation for the Arts (Cultural Sustainability program, made possible by the Wallace Foundation), Maine Initiatives, and a broader roster of 2026 partners and funders. Headcount is 11-50 staff, with named roles including Executive Director, Civic & Community Engagement Manager, Food & Farm Manager, Arts & Culture Coordinator, Grants & Impact Manager, and Food & Farm Assistant. The board includes professionals from banking, healthcare, education, and law.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter, and direct community events. Partnerships with the Chinese American Friendship Association of Maine, Filipino Samahan of Maine, and Cultivating Community Maine extend the organization's reach. There is no proprietary technology, no digital products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app or software offerings. The organization is in early development of a Salted Green Crab product, suggesting potential movement toward a small food product line.

Name

Khmer Maine

Legal name

Khmer Maine

Website

https://khmermaine.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Khmer Maine is a 501(c) nonprofit in Portland, Maine serving the Cambodian community through civic engagement, arts and culture, food and farm, and land and justice programs, funded by donations and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Cultural Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Community nonprofit services
• Cultural preservation programs
• Civic engagement support
• Immigrant community aid
• Food and farm education

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Khmer Maine accepts donations from individuals and supporters, as evidenced by the prominent DONATE button on their website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Khmer Maine is a community-based nonprofit organization that delivers free cultural, civic, and community programs to Cambodian and Southeast Asian Pacific Islander community members in Maine. It operates four primary program areas—Civic & Community Engagement, Arts & Culture, Food & Farm, and Land & Justice—plus a Know Your Rights initiative providing immigration-related resources. The organization functions as a social services and cultural organization rather than a commercial enterprise.

Product overview

Khmer Maine is a community-based nonprofit organization offering programs and services focused on cultural preservation, civic engagement, and community well-being. The organization operates four primary programmatic areas: Civic & Community Engagement, Arts & Culture, Food & Farm, and Land & Justice. Additionally, the Know Your Rights initiative provides immigration-related resources and information. Khmer Maine functions as a social services and cultural organization rather than a technology company, with no digital products, platforms, or software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civic & Community Engagement Program Program that engages the Cambodian community in Maine in accessing resources, benefits, and advocating for social justice and change. Targeted at Cambodian individuals and families seeking civic participation and resource navigation support.
• Arts & Culture Program Program dedicated to preserving, passing on, and raising awareness about Khmer dance, music, culture, and art forms. Targeted at Cambodian community members and broader audiences interested in Khmer cultural heritage.
• Food & Farm Program Program working alongside youth, families, and elders to improve collective and community health through nutrition classes and hands-on education, including produce distribution sourced from Hurricane Valley Farm managed by Cultivating Community Maine for Cumberland County SNAP recipient elders.
• Land & Justice Program Program breaking down barriers to accessing the outdoors and educating the community about the land they now know as Maine. Targeted at Cambodian community members and partner communities seeking outdoor access and environmental education.
• Know Your Rights Initiative ICE awareness initiative providing tools and resources to help community members stay informed and ready amid ongoing ICE activity in Maine. Targeted at Cambodian and immigrant community members needing immigration-related information.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKhmer Maine is supported by NEFA's Cultural Sustainability program, made possible by the Wallace Foundation. NEFA provides programmatic and funding support for cultural sustainability initiatives.
• Chinese American Friendship Association of MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhmer Maine has established relationships with other AAPI-led and AAPI-serving organizations to provide models of leadership and sustainable development for AAPI communities in Maine.
• Filipino Samahan of MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhmer Maine collaborates with Filipino Samahan of Maine as part of AAPI-led and AAPI-serving organizations network in Maine.
• Maine Immigrants' Rights CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMufalo Chitam of the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition provided help and guidance during Khmer Maine's founding.
• Cultivating Community MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhmer Maine's food distribution program sources produce from Hurricane Valley Farm managed by Cultivating Community Maine, serving Cumberland County elders who are SNAP recipients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Filipino Samahan of Maine: Filipino community organization in Maine that collaborates with Khmer Maine within the AAPI-led organization network. Both operate as community-based cultural nonprofits serving specific diaspora populations in the same geographic market.
• Chinese American Friendship Association of Maine: AAPI-led community organization in Maine that is an established coalition partner of Khmer Maine. Both serve Asian American communities in Maine through cultural, civic, and community programming with comparable nonprofit operating models.
• Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia: A Cambodian-American community nonprofit serving one of the largest Cambodian diaspora populations in the U.S. Comparable as a community-led organization preserving Khmer culture, providing immigration/civic services, and operating multiple program pillars.
• Lowell Southeast Asian Community Alliance: Cambodian and Southeast Asian community organization in Lowell, Massachusetts — a historic Cambodian diaspora hub. Comparable in serving Cambodian families with cultural preservation, civic engagement, and youth programming.
• Cultivating Community Maine: Maine-based nonprofit managing Hurricane Valley Farm that supplies Khmer Maine's food distribution program. Comparable as a community food and farm nonprofit operating in the same geography with overlapping food justice programming.
• Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition: Coalition that supported Khmer Maine's founding and provides ongoing partnership. Operates as a statewide immigrant advocacy and service organization in Maine with overlapping civic engagement and immigration support programming.

Emerging players

• Maine Initiatives: A community foundation supporting Khmer Maine's founding and ongoing work. Comparable as a nonprofit mobilizing resources toward racial, social, and economic justice causes in Maine with overlapping funder/programmatic relationships.

Broad incumbents

• AAPI Equity Alliance: Larger AAPI-serving advocacy and capacity-building organization. Comparable as a peer in the AAPI nonprofit infrastructure providing advocacy, civic engagement, and community organizing services to Asian American and Pacific Islander populations.
• New England Foundation for the Arts: Regional arts funder supporting Khmer Maine's Cultural Sustainability programming. Comparable as an institutional stakeholder in the cultural nonprofit ecosystem serving New England-based arts and cultural organizations.
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services: Established AAPI-serving nonprofit with broader geographic and programmatic scope than Khmer Maine. Comparable as a community-based organization providing social services, cultural programming, and advocacy for Asian American communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/khmermaine
• Facebookfacebook.com/khmermaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/khmer-maine

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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