80-20 Educational Foundation

What 80-20 Educational Foundation does

80-20 Educational Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 that provides political and civic education for Asian Pacific Americans. Its stated work covers equal opportunity in the workplace and equal justice through public-affairs education, advocacy, leadership-development workshops, community projects, and policy engagement. It does not endorse political candidates and operates independently from 80-20 PAC, Inc., despite shared goals and an overlapping board; its stated reach is national and its go-to-motion is community-led.\n\nThe source set identifies no specific technology platform, proprietary features, or conventional product catalog; its offering is educational and advocacy-oriented. Revenue is donation-led and tax-deductible, with annual five-year commitments at $100, $250, $500, $1,000, and $2,500, supplemented by one-time, stock, Zelle, check, PayPal, and employer-matching gifts. Distribution is primarily through its website, blog, email, and corporate matching programs. Fundraising data reports a $4.5 million SELF I reserve over six years and an $8.8 million SELF II war chest toward a $10 million goal, but does not disclose current annual revenue; the organization is described as small, with volunteer board leadership and two listed staff roles.

Name

80-20 Educational Foundation

Legal name

80-20 Educational Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://80-20ef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

80-20 Educational Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing political education, civic engagement, advocacy, and leadership development for Asian Pacific Americans. It operates independently from 80-20 PAC and is funded through individual, recurring, stock, and employer-matched donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Advocacy and Political Education

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAN

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAKAN

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAK

Education Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Political education
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Civic engagement
• Equal opportunity
• Leadership development

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization receives charitable donations through multiple channels: recurring annual subscriptions ($100-$2,500/year for 5-year commitments), one-time donations via credit card/PayPal, stock donations (avoiding capital gains tax), Zelle transfers, checks, and employer matching gift programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

80-20 Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers political education and leadership development programs to advance equal opportunity and equal justice for Asian Pacific Americans (APAs). It sponsors July 4 flag projects, advocates for APA appointments to government positions, fights negative stereotyping, pursues equal workplace opportunity through advocacy and legal actions such as amicus briefs, and develops APA leadership in public affairs. The foundation accepts charitable donations and operates as the educational counterpart to sister organization 80-20 PAC, which handles direct political action.

Product overview

80-20 Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to furthering equal opportunity in the workplace and equal justice for Asian Americans. It operates as a political education organization with a sister organization (80-20 PAC, Inc.) that focuses on political action. The Foundation does not take political action such as endorsing candidates but instead uses educational means to achieve its goals. The organization engages in activities including sponsoring July 4 flag projects in APA communities, fighting negative stereotyping of Asian Pacific Americans, advocating for APA appointments to government positions, fighting against unjust government prosecution of APA, pursuing equal opportunity in workplaces, providing leadership development workshops, and promoting inter-ethnic collaboration. As a charity, it primarily raises funds through donations and does not offer technology products or services in the traditional sense.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Political Education Programs Educational programs that teach Asian Pacific Americans about public affairs, the democratic process, equal opportunity, and civic engagement. Targeted at APA community members.
• APA Leadership Development Workshops Sponsored programs designed to develop Asian Pacific American leadership in public affairs and government service.
• SELF Fund Donation Program Structured fundraising campaign accepting tax-deductible recurring annual donations in tiered amounts ($100-$2,500/year for 5-year commitments) plus one-time donations, stock gifts, Zelle transfers, checks, and employer matching gifts to support the foundation's mission.
• Equal Opportunity Advocacy and Legal Action Advocacy efforts including filing amicus briefs (such as in Fisher v. University of Texas), pursuing enforcement of Executive Order 11246, advocating for APA appointments to government positions and the federal judiciary, and fighting negative stereotyping.

Quantifiable outcome

• If Executive Order 11246 is enforced for Asian Americans, approximately 500,000 Asian American managers could be hired within 10 years

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BoeingminorOthersBoeing offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• AdobeminorOthersAdobe offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• AppleminorOthersApple offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• GoogleminorOthersGoogle offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• MicrosoftminorOthersMicrosoft offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• OracleminorOthersOracle offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• GE FoundationminorOthersGE Foundation offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• VerizonminorOthersVerizon offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• QualcommminorOthersQualcomm offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• AT&TminorOthersAT&T offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• Bank of AmericaminorOthersBank of America offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorOthersJohnson & Johnson offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• JP Morgan Chase FoundationminorOthersJP Morgan Chase Foundation offers an Employee Matching Gift program that matches donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
• Rockefeller FoundationminorOthersRockefeller Foundation provides matching donations to 80-20 Educational Foundation (matched $180,000 for Dr. Alice S. Huang).
• Charles SchwabminorOthersCharles Schwab serves as the organization's brokerage for stock donations. Account transitioned from TDAmeritrade starting November 2023.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC: National Asian American civil rights advocacy organization that pursues equal opportunity through litigation, policy advocacy, and education — closely overlapping 80-20 EF's mission of equal opportunity and justice for Asian Americans.
• APIA Vote: Nonpartisan nonprofit focused on increasing civic and political participation of Asian Pacific Americans, including voter mobilization — directly comparable to 80-20 EF's educational and bloc-vote civic engagement thesis.
• OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans): National APA advocacy organization promoting equal justice and equal opportunity, with chapters and leadership development programs analogous to 80-20 EF's mission and structure.
• Japanese American Citizens League (JACL): Historic Asian American civil rights organization advocating for equal opportunity and justice; comparable mission focus on workplace, judicial, and political representation of APAs.
• Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA): APA workers' rights and labor advocacy organization pursuing equal workplace opportunity and justice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders — overlapping directly with 80-20 EF's EO 11246 enforcement focus.
• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF): APA legal advocacy organization using litigation and policy advocacy to defend civil rights, including amicus filings and voting rights work comparable to 80-20 EF's Fisher v. UT engagement.
• National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA): Coalition of national APA organizations advancing policy, civic engagement, and equal opportunity — comparable to 80-20 EF's role as a national advocate for APA workplace and political representation.

Emerging players

• National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP): APA leadership development nonprofit focused on professional advancement; overlaps with 80-20 EF's leadership development programming but emphasizes career networking over political education.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Established civil rights organization pursuing equal opportunity for African Americans and other underrepresented groups, with broader scale and a longer institutional history than 80-20 EF but overlapping civil rights and workplace equity missions.
• NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Major civil rights legal organization pursuing equal opportunity and justice through litigation and advocacy; broader scope than 80-20 EF but comparable structure of donor-funded legal advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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