Turkish American Steering Committee

What Turkish American Steering Committee does

Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) is a non-profit community advocacy organization headquartered at 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. Its mission is to promote a unified Turkish-American voice through civic engagement, cultural preservation, and advocacy at local, state, and national levels across the United States. TASC serves the Turkish-American diaspora via a distributed model of regional representatives spanning at least 10 U.S. states (including New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Boston, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania), supported by a board of co-chairs and a president/chairman.

The organization's core "products" are community programming rather than commercial goods: TASC TV (a 24/7 television channel serving the diaspora), TASC Legal Force (legal advocacy services), cultural festivals and commemorations (Turkish Day festivals, July 15 Democracy Day, April 24 events, Republic Day, iftar programs with senior Turkish officials), humanitarian relief campaigns (PPE donations during COVID-19, $432,175.56+ raised for Türkiye earthquake victims), and direct diplomatic engagement with U.S. and Turkish policymakers. Delivery channels include the website ourtasc.org, TASC TV, social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), press releases, and in-person events.

TASC's business model is that of a diaspora advocacy non-profit: it does not sell a priced product or service, and revenue derives from membership contributions, event sponsorships, corporate partnerships (e.g., Turkish Airlines), and donations from the Turkish-American community. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is privately structured as a non-profit, has no parent company, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed headcount, and it coordinates closely with Turkish government-affiliated entities including YTB, TIKA, Yunus Emre Institute, and Turkish Maarif Foundation USA.

Name

Turkish American Steering Committee

Legal name

Turkish American National Steering Committee

Website

https://ourtasc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) is a U.S.-based non-profit advocacy organization that unites the Turkish-American diaspora through cultural events, TASC TV media programming, legal advocacy, humanitarian relief, and diplomatic engagement with U.S. and Turkish officials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Diaspora Engagement

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy & Strategic Communications (BPAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK), Event PR & Communications Support (BPAFADAO), Litigation PR & Legal Communications (MPAAAOAH)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Diaspora engagement programs
• Cultural event coordination
• Humanitarian aid coordination
• Civic representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gig Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Services and Advocacy: TASC generates revenue through membership contributions, event sponsorships, corporate partnerships, and donations from the Turkish-American community to support advocacy activities, cultural programs, and disaster relief efforts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TASC fundamentally delivers community advocacy, cultural programming, and humanitarian relief coordination for the Turkish-American diaspora across the United States. Its sellable/standalone offerings include the 24/7 TASC TV media channel for outreach and the TASC Legal Force legal advocacy program. Activities are delivered through a regional representative network spanning 15+ U.S. markets.

Product overview

TASC (Turkish American National Steering Committee) is a community advocacy organization that offers a unified portfolio of services focused on bridging Turkish-American relations, community empowerment, and cultural advocacy. Its core offerings include TASC TV (a 24/7 media channel reaching the diaspora audience), community organizing programs, cultural events, educational seminars, and leadership initiatives. The organization also operates TASC Legal Force as a specialized legal advocacy program. These services are delivered through regional representatives across the United States and focus on civic engagement, policy advocacy, and humanitarian support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TASC TV: 24/7 television channel operated by TASC serving the Turkish-American diaspora community

Products and services

• TASC TV
• TASC Legal Force TASC Legal Force is a specialized program under TASC providing legal advocacy and support services to the Turkish-American community, accessible via the dedicated page on ourtasc.org.

Quantifiable outcome

• Food assistance to nearly 10,000 people during COVID-19 pandemic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MUSIAD (Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned memorandum of cooperation to strengthen the Turkish diaspora in the United States, enhance social and commercial activities, support exports, and bolster success of Turkish businesspeople. Aims to create new opportunities in trade and social engagement while strengthening economic relations between Türkiye and the United States.
• DATUB (Diyanet Center of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for iftar programs, community gatherings, and religious-cultural events serving the Turkish-American Muslim community. Joint hosting of events at Diyanet Center of America.
• YTB (Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration at annual gala events with President Erdoğan. YTB supports diaspora engagement programs and community initiatives.
• Yunus Emre InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural exchange partnership focusing on projects for the Year of Yunus Emre, promoting Turkish culture and language internationally.
• Turkish Maarif Foundation USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in educational initiatives including the İstiklal Marşı Beautiful Reading Contest and support for Turkish schools in the US.
• TIKA (Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development projects and humanitarian aid coordination serving Turkish diaspora communities.
• KADEM (Women and Democracy Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for International Women's Day events and women's empowerment initiatives within the Turkish-American community.
• Turkish AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsorship and support for community events including charity bazaars and youth programs.
• TADF (Turkish American Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative participation in traditional iftar programs and community events. TADF organizes iftar programs that TASC attends and supports.
• Turkish American Giresunlular AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional community organization contributing to Collaboration and Support Program initiatives.
• Turkish House (Türkevi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue for TASC events and meetings in New York. TASC paid congratulatory visit to Turkish House inaugurated by President Erdoğan.
• BILALminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at the World Peace Forum in New York, promoting dialogue and understanding.
• American Ahıska Turks FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint memorial ceremonies for Ahıska martyrs and cultural preservation initiatives.
• Aziz and Gwen Sancar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for foundation stone laying ceremony of Sancar Scholars Dormitory at Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center in North Carolina.
• CureMed PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for free COVID-19 testing events at Mevlana Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Khalil Gibran International Academy Foundation (KGIA) / National Association of Arab American Women: An advocacy and community-empowerment organization serving an ethnic-American community, comparable to TASC's women-focused programming (e.g., KADEM partnership, International Women's Day events) and grassroots convening model.
• Yunus Emre Institute: A Turkish state-affiliated cultural diplomacy organization that promotes Turkish language, culture, and heritage abroad. Already a TASC partner; comparable in cultural-diplomacy mission and operates in overlapping geographies.

Direct peers

• Armenian Assembly of America: A diaspora advocacy organization that represents an ethnic-American community to U.S. policymakers and operates cultural/commemorative programming. Highly comparable in congressional engagement, advocacy mission, and event-led GTM motion.
• Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA): A federation-level Turkish-American body organizing community events, advocacy, and cultural programming in similar U.S. geographies. Direct peer on convening role and community-services portfolio.
• Greek American Foundation: A Greek-American cultural and advocacy organization promoting heritage, organizing community events, and engaging with both U.S. and Greek stakeholders. Comparable in Mediterranean diaspora framing, cultural events portfolio, and diplomatic engagement.
• Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA): An umbrella federation of Turkish-American associations that coordinates cultural events, advocacy, and community programs nationally. Highly comparable in mission, event-driven GTM motion, and diaspora representation model.
• Turkish Coalition of America: A directly comparable Turkish-American advocacy organization that promotes Turkish-American interests in U.S. policy, organizes cultural programming, and engages with members of Congress — operating in the same constituency and competing for the same donor base and event mindshare as TASC.

Broad incumbents

• Arab American Institute: A broad-based Arab-American advocacy organization engaging in civic participation, policy advocacy, and cultural programming. Comparable in mission to amplify an ethnic-American voice and serve as a bridge to policymakers.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): A larger, established diaspora advocacy organization that combines policy advocacy, community programming, and diplomatic engagement — closely analogous to TASC's model of bridging an ethnic-American constituency with U.S. and foreign-government stakeholders.
• Japanese American Citizens League: A national Asian-American advocacy and civil rights organization with a similar mix of cultural preservation, civic engagement, policy advocacy, and community-service programming. Comparable operational model for diaspora advocacy at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ourtasc
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/TASC-Turkish-American-National-Steering-Committee/61550649745579
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourtasc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ourtasc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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