JASSI.Org

What JASSI.Org does

JASSI.Org (legal name: Japanese American Social Services, Inc., 日米ソーシャルサービス) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 that delivers free, confidential, bilingual (Japanese-English) social services to Japanese-speaking individuals and families in the New York metropolitan area. Its core programs comprise the Hotline Program (consultation, crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy, Monday-Friday 10am-5pm at 212-442-1541 ext. 1), the Senior Program for individuals aged 60 and older, the Caregiver Support Program funded by the NYC Department for the Aging, and a Community Outreach Program delivering seminars, workshops, and bilingual newsletters on topics including health insurance, visa, citizenship, housing, and living wills. Supplementary services include a Senior Assurance Call program, free cancer screening referrals for uninsured women aged 40+ across all five NYC boroughs, Health Insurance Marketplace counseling by NY State Certified Insurance Counselors, and the Sawakai in-person and Zoom-based tea party program.

JASSI does not develop or operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on trained professional staff, a bilingual resource library, and commodity tooling including Zoom for remote tea parties and Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and AmazonSmile for donations, with Google reCAPTCHA for fraud protection. Its headcount is in the 1-10 employee range and its main office is co-located inside the Hamilton-Madison House City Hall Older Adult Center at 100 Gold Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10038.

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial and donation-driven: it accepts tax-deductible individual contributions (EIN 13-3093059), corporate and foundation grants through its Tomo-no-Kai sponsorship program (supporters include Sony Corporation of America, Mitsui & Co. / Mitsui USA Foundation, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Eisai USA Foundation, J.C.C. Fund / Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Maruzen International, and City Care Family Practice), corporate matching gift programs, and a single government grant from the NYC Department for the Aging. All services are provided free of charge regardless of age, gender, background, or immigration status. The organization holds Guidestar's Gold Seal of Transparency certification.

Name

JASSI.Org

Legal name

Japanese American Social Services, Inc.

Website

https://jassi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JASSI.Org (Japanese American Social Services, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 that provides free bilingual (Japanese-English) social services — including a hotline, senior programs, caregiver support, and community outreach — to Japanese-speaking individuals and families in the New York metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Community Welfare

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Bilingual social services
• Nonprofit welfare services
• Senior assistance programs
• Caregiver support services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: JASSI accepts online donations via credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and AmazonSmile. All contributions are tax-deductible as JASSI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants / Tomo-no-Kai Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational donors (Tomo-no-Kai members) provide financial support for JASSI's ongoing operations and services.
3. Government Funding: The Caregiver Support Program is funded by the NYC Department for the Aging, providing services to those who care for people over 60 years old.
4. Matching Gift Programs: Corporate matching gift programs allow donors to double or triple their contributions to JASSI. The organization's EIN is 13-3093059.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JASSI (Japanese American Social Services, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 that delivers free, confidential, bilingual (Japanese-English) social services to Japanese-speaking individuals and families in the New York metropolitan area. Core offerings include a hotline for consultation, crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy; senior programs for those 60+; caregiver support; community outreach seminars; cancer screening referrals; health insurance marketplace assistance; and senior assurance calls.

Product overview

JASSI is a social services organization offering a unified suite of free, confidential welfare services to Japanese-speaking individuals and families in the New York metropolitan area. The core service delivery is structured around four interconnected programs: the Hotline Program (bilingual consultation and crisis support), the Senior Program (case assistance and community events for those 60+), the Caregiver Support Program (counseling and resources for caregivers), and the Community Outreach Program (educational seminars and newsletters). These are supplemented by additional services including a Senior Assurance Call program, Free Cancer Screening referrals, Health Insurance Marketplace assistance, and the Sawakai Tea Party social program. All services are provided free of charge and are available regardless of age, gender, background, or immigration status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotline Program Bilingual (Japanese-English) hotline providing consultation, crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy services for any issues, available Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm.
• Senior Program Social services for people over 60 including case assistance, information and referral services, cultural events, and educational seminars.
• Caregiver Support Program Services funded by NYC Department for the Aging for those caring for individuals over 60, including counseling, case management, and benefit referrals.
• Community Outreach Program Educational seminars and workshops for Japanese-speaking individuals in NYC, informative newsletters, and public education on visa, citizenship, health insurance, home care, and living wills.
• Fundraising Seminars and Events Educational seminars organized by JASSI Supporters featuring volunteer speakers presenting insights from their areas of expertise, serving as fundraising events.
• Senior Assurance Call Regular phone check-in calls to Japanese senior citizens over 60 who live alone and/or have health concerns, providing safety monitoring and social connection.
• Free Cancer Screening Free clinical breast exam and pap smear/pelvic exam appointments for uninsured women aged 40 and older living in NYC (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Bronx).
• Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance Enrollment assistance for public health insurance programs including Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Essential Plan, provided by NY State Certified Insurance Counselors at JASSI.
• Sawakai (Tea Party) Program In-person monthly tea party gatherings on the second Monday of each month, and weekly remote tea parties via phone/online for seniors to socialize and exchange information.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NYC Department for the AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NYC Department for the Aging provides funding for JASSI's Caregiver Support Program, which offers counseling, case management, and benefit referrals to those caring for individuals aged 60 and older.
• Hamilton-Madison HousecoreOthersJASSI's main office is co-located inside the Hamilton-Madison House City Hall Older Adult Center, enabling integrated service delivery for seniors in the community.
• The Japanese American Association of New York, Inc. (JAA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization providing referral pathways and community outreach support to the Japanese-speaking population in New York.
• Asian American Federation of New York (AAF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization supporting JASSI's community outreach and advocacy efforts within the broader Asian American community in New York.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hispanic Federation: A NYC-based umbrella organization coordinating social services, advocacy, and grantmaking for Hispanic communities. Operates at a broader (multi-ethnic, larger-scale) level than JASSI but applies the same ethnic-community nonprofit model in the same NYC geography.
• Asian American Federation of New York: A pan-Asian umbrella organization in NYC that aggregates and advocates for Asian-American community needs, including social services. JASSI is a member and collaborator; AAF operates at a broader (multi-ethnic) level and provides research, advocacy, and capacity-building that overlaps with JASSI's community outreach function.

Others

• Hamilton-Madison House: A large multi-service NYC settlement house where JASSI is co-located inside the City Hall Older Adult Center. While broader in scope, it operates the senior center that hosts JASSI's programs and shares the same elderly Japanese-speaking client base.
• Japanese American Citizens League: The oldest and largest national Japanese-American civil-rights organization. Adjacent to JASSI rather than directly competitive — JACL focuses on advocacy and education, while JASSI delivers direct bilingual social services — but both serve the same pan-Japanese-American community.

Direct peers

• Little Tokyo Service Center: A Japanese-American community-development and social-services nonprofit based in Los Angeles, offering senior programs, case management, and culturally-specific services. Directly comparable in mission and target community, though operating in a different (West Coast) geography.
• Asian Americans for Equality: A NYC-based Asian-American community organization providing housing, social services, and economic development programming to limited-English-proficient residents. Comparable model of bilingual case management and community-based services for Asian-American clients.
• Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York: A NYC-based ethnic-community social-services nonprofit serving Korean-American residents with case management, senior programs, and community outreach. Directly comparable in business model (bilingual, community-rooted social services for an Asian-American population in NYC metro).
• Japanese American Association of New York (JAA): The primary Japanese-American community umbrella organization in NYC, offering cultural programs, seminars, and senior services. JAA is JASSI's closest functional peer and confirmed referral partner, serving the same Japanese-speaking population in the same metropolitan area.
• Chinese-American Planning Council: One of the largest Asian-American social-services organizations in NYC, offering senior services, case management, education, and community programs. Same community-services business model applied to a different Asian-American constituency in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Korean American Family Service Center: A regional ethnic-community social-services nonprofit on the East Coast serving Korean-American families with case management and senior support. Comparable in mission and bilingual service model but smaller geographic footprint than JASSI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JASSIorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/JapaneseAmericanSocialServicesInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/japanese-american-social-services-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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