1990 Institute

Name

1990 Institute

Legal name

1990 Institute

Website

https://1990institute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1990 Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces free educational programming on Asian American issues and U.S.-China relations, serving educators, students, and community members through video series, webinars, teacher workshops, and youth events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL)

Keywords

• Civic education programs
• Asian american studies
• US-China relations education
• Teacher professional development
• Youth leadership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, 1990 Institute relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors to fund its educational programming and operations.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: The organization receives sponsorship support from corporations and foundations for specific programs and events, such as the Teachers Workshop which received funding from the Henry Luce Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

1990 Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates and supports educational programming and mobilizes collaborative leadership networks to improve mutual understanding, promote a constructive environment for U.S.-China relations, and champion the fair and equitable treatment of Asian Americans. It delivers free multimedia content including video series, webinars, teacher workshops, an annual college essay contest, a youth symposium, and an Instagram-based storytelling program.

Product overview

1990 Institute is a nonprofit educational organization that operates as a program portfolio rather than a single product. Its core offerings include the Voices, Visibility, and Vision video series, the Beyond Headlines interactive webinar series, an annual College Essay Contest, Teachers Workshop programs, the New Asian American Voices Instagram program (including NAAV in the Classroom), the ChatAAPI series, a Reference Library, and the annual Roots & Wings Youth Symposium. These programs collectively focus on uplifting the Asian American narrative and promoting nuanced understanding of U.S.-China relations through educational content, community engagement, and youth empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roots & Wings Youth Symposium: Annual youth symposium focused on Asian American identity and community empowerment
• New Asian American Voices (NAAV)
• Voices Visibility and Vision
• Beyond Headlines
• Teachers Workshop
• ChatAAPI Series
• NAAV in the Classroom

Products and services

• Voices, Visibility, and Vision Video Series
• Beyond Headlines Webinar Series
• College Essay Contest
• Teachers Workshop
• New Asian American Voices (NAAV)
• ChatAAPI Series
• Reference Library
• Roots & Wings Youth Symposium
• AI in the Classroom Teachers Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ Asian American individuals and groups highlighted since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asian American Education ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2025Joint production partner for video documentaries including 'In Joseph Ileto's Eyes' and collaboration on the 2025 Youth Symposium film premieres.
• 21st Century China Center at UC San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual College Essay Contest with China Focus, an online publication of the center. The contest invites university students to write evidence-based essays on U.S.-China dynamics.
• The Carter CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the annual College Essay Contest alongside the 1990 Institute and 21st Century China Center. Award winners may be contacted for additional opportunities to transform essays into teaching materials.
• Washington State China Relations CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a sponsor for the Teachers Workshop on U.S.-China economic relations.
• University of Southern California U.S.-China InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured speaker Clayton Dube is Director Emeritus and Senior Fellow. The institute contributes expertise to Teachers Workshop programming.
• Serica InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the 'Beyond Shang-Chi' webinar discussing Asian American representation in media.
• StandWithAsiansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented the 'Chinese Americans: The History You Were Never Told' webinar on March 26, 2021.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Asian American Foundation (TAAF): A philanthropic foundation dedicated to AAPI communities through research, storytelling, grants, and education initiatives. Comparable as a large-scale nonprofit serving AAPI visibility and education.
• Stop AAPI Hate: A national coalition tracking and responding to anti-AAPI hate incidents through advocacy and community programs. Comparable in AAPI-focused nonprofit programming and public education.
• Asian American Education Project: An existing partner of 1990 Institute that develops K-12 AAPI history curriculum and teacher training. Directly comparable as an AAPI educational content and classroom-resource provider.
• Committee of 100: A non-profit leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans focused on U.S.-China relations. Directly comparable mission to 1990 Institute's U.S.-China and Asian American advocacy work.
• Asia Society: A leading educational organization promoting understanding of Asia and U.S.-Asia relations, with policy work, content, and K-12 programs. Comparable mission in U.S.-China/Asia education and curriculum resources.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: A national AAPI civil rights organization providing advocacy, education, and community programs. Comparable as a 501(c)(3) advancing Asian American equity through educational programming and policy engagement.
• National Committee on U.S.-China Relations: A nonprofit educational organization promoting understanding and informed dialogue on U.S.-China relations through programming and exchanges. Closely comparable in the U.S.-China education niche.
• National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP): A nonprofit professional organization providing leadership development, programming, and community for Asian American professionals. Comparable as an AAPI-focused nonprofit with educational and leadership programs.

Emerging players

• AAPI Data: A research and policy organization producing data-driven analysis on AAPI communities. Comparable in policy-oriented research and public education on Asian American issues.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center: A Smithsonian institution that develops exhibitions, programs, and educational resources about Asian Pacific American history and culture. Comparable AAPI educational mission with much broader institutional backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/1990Institute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/1990Institute
• Facebookfacebook.com/1990Institute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1990-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/1990institute_

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