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Santa Cruz youth development organizations

There are 37 youth development organizations in the greater Santa Cruz metro area, including the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Combined, these Santa Cruz metro youth development organizations employ 363 people, earn more than $18 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $20 million.
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Types of youth development organizations in Santa Cruz

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Youth development programs
 
20
 
$14,154,812
Boys clubs and girls clubs
 
5
 
$2,703,122
4-H and youth agricultural programs
 
2
 
$0
Adult / child mentoring and big brother and sister programs
 
2
 
$433,584
Organizations supporting multiple youth development organizations
 
2
 
$0
Religious youth organizations
 
1
 
$297,655
Scouting organizations
 
1
 
$0
Youth development professional societies
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Santa Cruz youth development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1
1-10
 
5
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of youth development organizations in Santa Cruz

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
11
$250k to $1M
 
2
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of youth development organizations in Santa Cruz

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Digital NEST

Digital NEST empowers underserved Latinx youth in California with essential skills, resources, mentorship, and community support to launch successful careers.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
103
EIN
46-5757256
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County organization serving youth through core programs in education, character development, arts, health, life skills, and sports.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
85
EIN
94-6129075
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teen Kitchen Project

TKP engages teens to prepare medically tailored meals for ill individuals. Builds healthier, connected communities and provides volunteer opportunities.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
69
EIN
27-0524692
IRS type
501(c)(3)

FoodWhat Incorporated

FoodWhat Incorporated empowers youth through organic farming and community engagement, fostering personal growth, food justice, and well-being in a loving environment.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
62
EIN
81-2590280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jobs Daughters International - 216 Bethel

Jobs Daughters International - 216 Bethel is a youth development professional society in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2001.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7232463
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Strong One

Strong One is a youth development program in Watsonville, CA that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-2462850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvest and Hooves

Harvest and Hooves is a 4-h or youth agricultural program in Watsonville, CA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-3026374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SLV Youth

SLV Youth supports educational activities for youth and administers recreational programs in softball, flag football, and basketball.
Revenue
$54.4k
Assets
$71.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-4273202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Youth NOW / EternityWorks

Youth N.O.W. (program of EternityWorks) is committed to engaging youth in a nurturing community where they grow personally and academically through individualized programs which cultivate success.
Revenue
$195.1k
Assets
$7,521
Employees
12
EIN
27-0741964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Surf Santa Cruz

Black Surf Santa Cruz promotes healing through surfing, education and recreation, provides community education and celebrates the Black Surf community.
Revenue
$202.8k
Assets
$126.9k
Employees
2
EIN
87-4556850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Order of the Rainbow Girls - 28 Santa Cruz Assembly

International Order of the Rainbow Girls - 28 Santa Cruz Assembly is a youth development program in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 1972.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7506619
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regenerative Ecology

Regenerative Ecology is a 4-h or youth agricultural program in Watsonville, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4301854
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SCFFL Foundation

SCFFL Foundation is an organizations supporting multiple youth development organization in Aptos, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1199864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Firstrides

Firstrides is a youth development program in Boulder Creek, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-3647056
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Sea Explorer Youth Activities

Sea Explorer Youth Activities is a youth development organization in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2001.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2124335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mountains 2 Sea

MTNS2SEA empowers youth with outdoor adventures, mentors, and community partnerships. 80 students served annually in Corralitos, CA.
Revenue
$212.1k
Assets
$165.4k
Employees
3
EIN
83-0697842
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz Hillel Foundation

Santa Cruz Hillel Foundation creates a Jewish community providing leadership training, events, and programs for students at three colleges.
Revenue
$297.7k
Assets
$109.5k
Employees
3
EIN
77-0427628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Club of Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley

Boys and Girls Club of Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley promotes the physical, mental, and moral well-being of youth. The club is located in Scotts Valley, CA.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5472527
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bikes4all

Bikes4all is a youth development program in Soquel, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
37-2131723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kids Dojo

Kids Dojo has taught mountain biking skills to more than 1,000 kids in Santa Cruz, Aptos, Scotts Valley, Los Gatos, Walnut Creek, and Palo Alto, and plans to continue to expand its offerings and programs.
Revenue
$183.2k
Assets
$27.3k
Employees
16
EIN
47-3569044
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "O00: Youth Development: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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