What Destination Tomorrow does

Destination Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) national LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by Sean Ebony Coleman, operating as the only LGBTQ+ center in the Bronx borough of New York City and serving Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) individuals across three cities. The organization delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of services through direct walk-in centers in the Bronx, Atlanta (opened May 2, 2022), and Washington D.C. (opened May 17, 2024), spanning eight core program verticals: housing (Ace's Place 150-bed city-funded shelter, SWITCH 90-day emergency housing, House of Hope Atlanta, and migrant housing facilities housing over 300 people in Long Island City and Chinatown), academic enrichment, prevention and outreach (HIV testing, syringe exchange, Naloxone training, PrEP navigation), healthcare, SAMHSA-funded substance use intervention, career readiness in partnership with WorkForce1, and youth services through the DASPOTNEXTDOOR program and Ballroom Culture KiKi Lounges.

The underlying technology stack is standard nonprofit SaaS with no proprietary platform: a Wix-hosted website, Google Forms for client screening intake, Microsoft Forms for volunteer sign-ups, Google Calendar for community scheduling, GiveLively and CBO.io for donations, Box for video content, Google Drive for document hosting, QuickBooks for accounting, and Microsoft 365/SharePoint for internal operations. The organization distinguishes itself through a proprietary participatory grantmaking methodology via the TRANScend Community Impact Fund (funded by Gilead Sciences), in which grant decision-making is shifted entirely to transgender community members through a trans-only advisory board and review committee.

The business model is a multi-stream nonprofit funding structure with no client fees: (1) foundation and corporate grants (anchored by Gilead Sciences' $1M grant and broader $4.5M TRANScend fund), (2) government contracts including NYC Department of Social Services funding for Ace's Place, NYC Unity Project TGNCNB Capacity Building Innovation Grants, and SAMHSA federal funding for substance use and HIV prevention programs, (3) individual donations through GiveLively and CBO.io, and (4) event sponsorship revenue from Da Bronx Pride Festival (tiered from $2K Pride Partner to $40K Crown Sponsor) and The Angie Awards annual benefit gala. All direct client services are provided free of charge. Since founding, the organization has served over 80,000 individuals and grown from 9 employees in January 2021 to 135 employees across five office locations by 2025.

Name

Destination Tomorrow

Legal name

Destination Tomorrow, Inc.

Website

https://destinationtomorrow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Destination Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) national LGBTQ+ nonprofit founded in 2009, operating the only LGBTQ+ center in the Bronx with additional centers in Atlanta and Washington D.C., delivering housing, healthcare, youth, and workforce services to TGNCNB individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ community social services

akta.pro primary industry

Summer/Conference Housing & Guest Accommodations (EDALACAI)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ community services
• Transitional housing programs
• HIV prevention services
• Workforce development services
• Youth support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Restricted and unrestricted grant funding from foundations and corporate philanthropy, including the Gilead Sciences TRANScend Community Impact Fund ($1,000,000 grant and broader $4.5M fund across 15 organizations).
2. Government and City Contracts: Funding from NYC Department of Social Services for Ace's Place transitional housing and from NYC Unity Project / Office to Prevent Hate Crimes / Mayor's Office of Equity for TGNCNB Capacity Building Innovation Grants.
3. Federal Grants (SAMHSA): Federal funding through the SAMHSA program for substance use and HIV prevention services targeting LGBTQ+ individuals.
4. Individual and Online Donations: Donations accepted through the website (cbo.io, GiveLively) supporting general operations and community programming.
5. Event Sponsorship (Da Bronx Pride Festival): Sponsorship tier revenue from corporate and organizational sponsors of Da Bronx Pride Festival and Bronx Pride Week, with tiers ranging from Pride Partner ($2,000) to Crown Sponsor ($40,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Destination Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit and the LGBTQ+ center of the Bronx that delivers a portfolio of direct community services — including transitional and emergency housing, HIV testing and PrEP navigation, substance use intervention, academic enrichment, career readiness, and youth programming — to LGBTQ+ and TGNCNB individuals through walk-in centers in the Bronx, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. It also administers participatory grantmaking (TRANScend Community Impact Fund) and produces annual community events such as Da Bronx Pride Festival and The Angie Awards.

Product overview

Destination Tomorrow operates a non-profit, multi-program service portfolio rather than a unified software product. The portfolio is anchored on three physical service centers (Bronx HQ, Atlanta opened May 2, 2022, and Washington D.C. opened May 17, 2024) and is structured around core service verticals — Housing Programs (with sub-programs SWITCH Housing, House of Hope, Ace's Place, and Migrant Housing), Academic Enrichment (NEDP, G.P.S., ESL, Sensitivity Trainings), Prevention & Outreach, Healthcare Services, SAMHSA-funded Intervention, Career Readiness (via WorkForce1), Youth Services (DASPOTNEXTDOOR), and Client Screening — complemented by the annual Da Bronx Pride Festival, the annual Angie Awards benefit gala, and the grantmaking TRANScend Community Impact Fund. The website itself integrates third-party donation, form, calendar, video, and file-sharing platforms (GiveLively, CBO.io, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Box, Clearview Festivals, Google reCAPTCHA) to support intake, donations, events, and content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• House of Hope: Emergency/transitional housing program for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary adults 25+ in need of housing and wraparound support; launched in Atlanta.
• SWITCH Housing (Sex Workers Immediate Temporary Comprehensive Housing)
• DASPOTNEXTDOOR
• TRANScend Community Impact Fund
• Ace's Place
• Da Bronx Pride Festival
• The Angie Awards

Products and services

• Housing Programs Umbrella offering delivering emergency, transitional, and supportive housing for TGNCNB individuals across NYC, Atlanta, and Washington D.C., including dedicated sub-programs such as SWITCH Housing, House of Hope, Ace's Place, and Migrant Housing.
• SWITCH Housing 90-day emergency housing program for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary individuals who are survivors of domestic/sexual violence or sex trafficking, or current/former participants in sex work; includes peer counseling and referrals.
• House of Hope Emergency/transitional housing program in Atlanta for TGNCNB adults 25+ facing homelessness, providing peer counseling, legal and health referrals, and wraparound support.
• Ace's Place Transitional housing program in New York City providing 150 beds and trauma-informed wraparound services for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming individuals experiencing homelessness; operated in partnership with NYC Department of Social Services.
• Academic Enrichment Education and credentialing program offering NEDP (National External Diploma Program), G.P.S. professional development, ESL classes, and LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Trainings for community members and partner agencies.
• Prevention and Outreach Community-based prevention services including HIV testing, syringe exchange, Naloxone training, and PrEP navigation/referrals delivered in partnership with Einstein.
• Healthcare Services Direct healthcare delivery including HIV testing, Hepatitis C screenings, needle exchanges, PrEP access, and gender-affirming surgery referrals for LGBTQ+ community members.
• Intervention (SAMHSA Program) Substance use and mental health intervention program serving LGBTQ+ individuals in the Bronx and outer boroughs, operated under SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) federal funding.
• Career Readiness Workforce development program delivered in partnership with WorkForce1, providing job search assistance, resume support, and career coaching for LGBTQ+ community members.
• Youth Services (DASPOTNEXTDOOR) Youth-focused programming including the DASPOTNEXTDOOR initiative and Ballroom Culture KiKi Lounges, serving LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 13–24 in the Bronx.
• Client Screening Standardized intake screening process via Google Forms used to assess client needs and route individuals to appropriate Destination Tomorrow programs and services.
• Da Bronx Pride Festival Annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival held in the Bronx, NY since 2021, featuring vendors, performers, and community programming.
• The Angie Awards Annual benefit gala honoring leaders and advocates advancing LGBTQ+ equity, highlighting the legacy of trans and queer activists.
• TRANScend Community Impact Fund Grantmaking program providing financial support to Black TGNCNB community members and TGNCNB-led organizations, launched in 2019 with a $1,000,000 grant from Gilead Sciences' TRANScend Community Impact Fund; also administers the NYC Unity Project TGNCNB Capacity Building Innovation Grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 80,000 individuals across NYC, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. since founding in 2009
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC-based LGBTQ+ community health center providing primary care, mental health, HIV services, and transgender care. Directly comparable as a NYC LGBTQ+ health and social services organization serving overlapping TGNC and LGBQ+ populations.
• The Ali Forney Center: NYC-based nonprofit providing housing and wraparound services for LGBTQ+ homeless youth. Comparable to Destination Tomorrow's SWITCH and Ace's Place transitional housing programs in target population and service model.
• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): NYC-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, housing, and supportive services. Directly comparable in HIV prevention, PrEP navigation, and LGBTQ+ wraparound service delivery.
• True Colors United: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. Directly comparable in transitional housing for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, and in federal advocacy for TGNC housing funding.
• Transgender Law Center: National trans-led legal and policy organization. Comparable as a trans-led national advocacy organization with grantmaking, capacity building, and federal/state policy engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles LGBT Center: The largest LGBTQ+ community center in the world, offering health, housing, advocacy, and youth services across a multi-site footprint. Comparable as a multi-service LGBTQ+ center of significantly greater scale.
• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders): National LGBTQ+ nonprofit providing advocacy, housing, and aging services. Comparable as a national LGBTQ+ social services organization with multi-site operations and federal grant funding.
• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit providing crisis intervention, peer support, and research. Comparable in LGBTQ+ youth programming (overlaps with DASPOTNEXTDOOR) and federal/foundation funding model.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: San Francisco-based LGBTQ+ health nonprofit providing HIV prevention, housing, and substance use services. Comparable in HIV prevention, syringe exchange, and PrEP navigation programs serving overlapping communities.

Emerging players

• National Black Justice Coalition: National LGBTQ+/Black civil rights organization focused on policy, advocacy, and capacity building. Comparable as a Black-led LGBTQ+ advocacy organization with national footprint and federal/funder relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dest2morrow
• Facebookfacebook.com/DestinationTomorrow1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/destination-tomorrow-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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