named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Mini-Grants Program
Provides small grants to grassroots groups advancing racial justice, health equity, civic engagement, and LGBTQ+ AANHPI organizing projects nationwide
National Campaigns
Runs advocacy initiatives on immigrant justice, voter engagement, trans rights, and countering anti-Asian hate
Regional Convenings
Multi-day conferences bringing together LGBTQ+ AANHPI leaders for workshops, strategy sessions, and networking; includes West Coast, Midwest, and Southern regional events
Storytelling & Cultural Programs
Elevates queer and trans AANHPI voices through artistic showcases, fellowships, and cultural events including drag brunches and community receptions
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 2 activities
- Capacity building for LGBTQ+ AANHPI leaders and organizationsProvides training, workshops, and leadership programs to strengthen the skills of LGBTQ+ AANHPI organizers and community leaders in areas such as resource development, storytelling, cultural strategy, and data use. Includes multi-part virtual training series, fiscal sponsorship, and technical assistance on CRM systems and evaluation.
- Direct services supporting LGBTQ+ AANHPI communitiesOrganizes regional convenings, leadership retreats, and healing spaces for queer and trans AANHPI communities across the U.S., including in underfunded regions. Supports intergenerational family engagement and runs cultural storytelling programs to elevate community voices.
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for LGBTQ+ AANHPI liberation and justiceConducts national advocacy campaigns focused on immigrant justice, voter engagement, trans rights, and countering anti-Asian and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Mobilizes grassroots opposition to discriminatory policies and amplifies community voices through media and public statements.
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LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding grassroots LGBTQ+ AANHPI organizing through mini-grantsOperates a mini-grant program that awards small grants to support grassroots projects and organizations working on racial justice, health equity, civic engagement, mutual aid, and cultural programming within LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities. Distributed $20,000 to fund 18 community-led initiatives.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Research and resource development for LGBTQ+ AANHPI communitiesConducts research initiatives such as a national Network Mapping Initiative and co-creates practical resources like the "Coming Out as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans" guide to support community understanding and representation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$325K
Contributions & grants$280K86%
Program service revenue$34K10%
Investment income$11K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$698K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$459K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.56M
Cash$1.30M
Investments$0
Liabilities$172K
Net assets$1.38M
Liquid reserves22.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -50.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Figurasmith | Executive Dir. | 40 | $146K |
board members · 7
- Milap Patel — Trustee
- Nicholas Kor — Chairman
- Preston Tang — Trustee
- Richa Sahay — Trustee
- Shilpa Joshi — Chairman
- Tafilisauona Toleafoa — Trustee
- Thai Lee — Trustee
relationships · 53
Who they work with
- Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment Partner — Recipient of the 2025/2026 Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant Program
- Asian American Futures Partner — Collaborates with NQAPIA to deliver training on digital strategies and audience engagement.
- Austin Dyke March Partner — Recipient of the 2025 Good Trouble Mini-Grant Program
- Austin Pinay Movement Collective Partner — Recipient of the 2025 Good Trouble Mini-Grant Program
- Big Uce Youth Outreach: Qulture Partner — Recipient of the 2025/2026 Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant Program
- Blasian March Partner — Recipient of the 2024 TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
- Borealis Philanthropy, ELLC Fund Funder — Funded the 2025 regional convenings.
- Chinese American Service League Partner — Co-hosts a training webinar with NQAPIA on CRM readiness and data use.
- Cinekranti Partner — Recipient of the 2025/2026 Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant Program
- Cut Sleeve Collective Partner — Recipient of the 2025 Good Trouble Mini-Grant Program
- DEQH Partner — Fiscally sponsored project providing free peer support for South Asian LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States
- Desi Rainbow Partner — Recipient of the 2024 TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
- DesiQ Diaspora Partner — Fiscally sponsored project creating safe spaces for South Asian LGBTQ+ individuals
- Emergent Fund Funder — Funded the 2025 regional convenings.
- Frederick Tran Partner — Communications & Development Manager supporting donor engagement and communications.
- GAPIMNY Partner — Fiscally sponsored project empowering queer and trans Asian Pacific Islanders through political, social, and educational programming
- He Said Dallas Partner — Media partner that featured stories on LGBTQ+ AANHPI community experiences highlighted during NQAPIA’s convening in Dallas.
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation Partner — Co-developed the guide "Coming Out as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans."
- International Children Assistance Network (ICAN) Partner — Recipient of the 2024 TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
- Jakey Siolo Partner — Development Manager handling corporate giving, volunteer coordination, and sponsorship inquiries.
- KQT Con Partner — Fiscally sponsored project building bridges among LGBTQ+ people of Korean descent and transforming Korean American community spaces
- KQT DC Partner — Fiscally sponsored project providing safe space for Korean queer and transgender individuals and parents
- KQT DC Partner — Recipient of the 2025 Good Trouble Mini-Grant Program
- Kat Evasco Government — Executive Director involved in foundation and government giving partnerships.
- Korean American Rainbow Parents Partner — Fiscally sponsored project building compassion for LGBTQ+ issues within Korean American communities
- Mai Li O'Keefe Partner — Staff trainer and Programs Manager at NQAPIA co-leading training workshops.
- Mutual Magic Partner — Recipient of the 2025/2026 Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant Program
- NYC People of Color Healing Circle Partner — Recipient of the 2024 TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
- Nuanua Collective Partner — Recipient of the 2024 TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
- Pan Asian Queers in Atlanta (PAQuA) Partner — Recipient of the 2024 TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Capacity Buildingmethodology: community_driven_capacity_buildingBy providing workshops, tools, and convenings to LGBTQ+ AANHPI organizers, NQAPIA strengthens grassroots leadership and movement sustainability because equipping community members with accessible skills and resources fosters long-term engagement and locally rooted advocacy.
- Data-Enhanced Movement Buildingmethodology: data_driven_network_buildingBy combining data collection and analysis with storytelling and network coordination, NQAPIA strengthens collective advocacy because actionable insights and impact narratives improve decision-making, resource allocation, and policy responsiveness across the ecosystem.
- Fiscal Sponsorship as Infrastructure Supportmethodology: fiscal_sponsorshipBy offering fiscal sponsorship to grassroots LGBTQ+ AANHPI projects, NQAPIA reduces administrative barriers and enables leaders to focus on organizing because removing operational burdens allows emerging groups to access funding and sustain their work without building independent nonprofit capacity.
- Intersectional Advocacy for Structural Changemethodology: intersectional_advocacyBy integrating racial justice and queer liberation in policy advocacy, cultural strategy, and narrative work, NQAPIA advances equity because systemic change requires confronting overlapping forms of oppression faced by LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities.