The GWCAC is registered as a non-profit organization in the District of Columbia. The primary objective of the organization is to promote Chinese-American culture and heritage by organizing, sponsoring, and coordinating appropriate social and cultural events in the Greater Washington area.
Membership of the GWCAC is open to those organizations incorporated in the metropolitan Washington area which subscribe to the purposes and other provisions contained in the Articles of Incorporation and the By-laws of the GWCAC.
Except for those organizations which join the GWCAC as charter members prior to the adoption of the initial By-laws, any organization which wishes to become a member of the GWCAC shall submit an application to the Board of Directors of the GWCAC (hereinafter, “Board of Directors” or “Board”) for approval. Membership shall be effective on the date the Board approves the application.