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California youth development organizations

There are 5,986 youth development organizations in California. Combined, these Californian youth development organizations employ 37,390 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.
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Types of youth development organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Youth development programs
 
3,670
 
$953,919,340
Boys clubs and girls clubs
 
772
 
$740,772,086
Organizations supporting multiple youth development organizations
 
354
 
$74,825,760
Scouting organizations
 
273
 
$452,186,771
Adult / child mentoring and big brother and sister programs
 
156
 
$69,798,961
4-H and youth agricultural programs
 
134
 
$20,802,909
Religious youth organizations
 
128
 
$53,980,192
Youth development alliances and advocates
 
83
 
$17,413,048
Youth development professional societies
 
78
 
$9,640,805
Organizations supporting a single youth development organization
 
62
 
$8,607,921
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Youth development organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
2,185
 
$1,034,535,371
San Francisco
 
868
 
$425,994,395
Riverside
 
557
 
$77,678,383
San Diego
 
445
 
$120,901,548
Sacramento
 
388
 
$109,041,460
San Jose
 
331
 
$193,493,605
Fresno
 
136
 
$40,148,181
Stockton
 
128
 
$21,223,344
Bakersfield
 
111
 
$38,741,895
Oxnard
 
106
 
$45,618,910
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Job trends for California youth development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
408
1-10
 
210
11-25
 
112
26-100
 
156
101 to 1,000
 
91
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of youth development organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,068
$250k to $1M
 
285
$1M to $5M
 
237
$5M to $25M
 
86
$25M to $100M
 
9
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of youth development organizations in California

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Homeboy Industries

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of their community.
Revenue
$47.0m
Assets
$110.0m
Employees
642
EIN
95-4800735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girls Incorporated of Alameda County

For over 55 years, Girls Incorporated of Alameda county(girls inc.)has served the community, fulfilling our mission of inspiring Girls to become strong, smart and bold.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$28.9m
Employees
173
EIN
94-1558073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF)

Part of the community since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) currently serves more than 1,400 youth (ages six-18) per day. They have more than 6,300 active members and serve more than 17,000 youth per year.
Revenue
$25.0m
Assets
$129.6m
Employees
364
EIN
94-1156608
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Northern California

Girl Scouts of Northern California is a scouting organization in Alameda, CA whose mission is: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$52.2m
Employees
328
EIN
94-1551410
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides professionally-supported one-to-one mentors for Orange County youth and young adults, ages 6-24.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
120
EIN
95-1992702
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Club of Carson (BGCC)

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson (BGCC) offers our young people a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves, dedicated adult mentors who respect and listen to them, and outcome-based programs that empower youth to become lifelong learners.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
228
EIN
33-0475452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica

Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica empowers youth, providing safe environments and essential programs focused on healthy lifestyles, leadership, and workforce readiness.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
139
EIN
95-1890706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centinela Youth Services

Centinela Youth Services empowers peace and strengthens communities. They divert youth from justice into community-based supportive services and restorative justice.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
47
EIN
95-3821576
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Families Forward

Families Forward exists to help families in crisis achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, counseling, education and other support services.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$32.4m
Employees
111
EIN
33-0086043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro

To invest in the future of youth by providing programs and opportunities which nurtures their capacity to become self sufficient, responsible and fulfilled members of our community.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$20.6m
Employees
269
EIN
94-6003779
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Milken Institute

Think tank advancing solutions for global prosperity through research and programs that widen access to capital, create jobs, and improve health.
Revenue
$389.0m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
357
EIN
95-4240775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast

The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana provides a positive, healthy learning environment for children in one of the most disadvantaged communities in the United States.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$12.4m
Employees
232
EIN
95-1893417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYCSF)

The mission of CYCSF is to empower and strengthen high-need Asain youth by providing comprehensive youth development through education, advocacy and other supportive services to San Francisco youth and their families.
Revenue
$31.4m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
288
EIN
94-1728818
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC)

EOYDC develops the social and leadership capacities of youth and young adults (ages 6 - 24) so that they are prepared for employment, higher education, and leadership opportunities.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
42
EIN
23-7334590
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Community Empowerment

ACE empowers marginalized communities via education, vocational programming, personal enrichment and supportive services through collaboration and community action.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
47
EIN
46-2811886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hunters Point Family (HPF)

To prepare youth to become independent, strong, and productive adults through comprehensive support services that empower them to develop their full potential.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
454
EIN
94-3361252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Los Angeles

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles provides mentoring programs for underserved Jewish youth and operates a year-round residential summer camp.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
145
EIN
95-1691009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

STEPS & Eagle Eye-Vista & Eagle Eye-Horizons

Quest Programs provides licensed residential facilities in Berkeley, CA for children and adults, offering resources, referrals, support, and mental health services.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
53
EIN
32-0075670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Justice Outside

Justice Outside promotes racial justice through grantmaking and training support in the outdoor and environmental movement.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
41
EIN
80-0565914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Woodcraft Rangers

Woodcraft Rangers enhances TK-12 youth development through community-driven programs, fostering academic growth, social skills, and positive connections in a vibrant environment.
Revenue
$34.9m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
1,432
EIN
95-1729319
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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