The Dayton Association of Chinese Americans (DACA) is a non-profit organization located in Dayton, Ohio. DACA was formed in 1973 to promote the social, cultural, and educational well-being of the Chinese American residents of Greater Dayton; to promote cultural understanding between the Chinese-American residents of Greater Dayton and Greater Dayton Community, and to enrich the Greater Dayton Community by rendering those special services of a cultural or social nature that our Chinese heritage makes us especially capable of rendering. Membership of DACA is open to any United States citizen, any United States permanent resident or any United States resident who accepts the purposes as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and DACA Code of Regulations. A Member must be eighteen (18) years of age or over, and support the Constitution of the United States.

DACA is made up of Americans of Chinese descent who are proud of their heritage. The goals of DACA are:

• to unite all Chinese descentants in the Dayton area, regardless of origin, religion or political affiliation, by sponsoring various activities to promote mutual understanding and sense of community.
• to enrich the social, cultural, and educational lives of the Chinese in the Dayton area.
• to advocate Chinese cultural experiences and philosophy for the residents of the greater Dayton area.
• to elevate cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Chinese Americans and local residents in the Dayton area.