Project Access

What Project Access does

Project Access is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Orange, California, that delivers on-site health, education, and economic services to families, children, and seniors living in affordable and workforce housing communities. Its core operating model is the placement of physical Resource Centers directly within partner apartment communities; the organization reports presence in 100+ communities across 13+ states, with 75+ resource centers and 28,000+ residents served in 2024. Program offerings are organized around four pillars: Health & Wellness (telenursing and wellness checks, including a partnership with West Coast University), Education Programs for Youth (after-school programs and tutoring for nearly 6,000 children), Economic Stability (financial literacy and the Citi/MoCaFi-supported RentTrack+ credit-building program), and Community Building (holiday and Heroes and Helpers events supported by Target and the Denver Police Department).

The organization's technology stack is service-delivery focused rather than product-software focused: a 24/7 online Resident Resource Library, a newly launched Virtual Resource Center (first instance in Portland, April 2026), and the Project Access Connect mobile app for resident access to services and events. There is no public API, no SDK, and no documented AI/ML capability. Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels: individual donations, corporate partnerships and sponsorships (Target, Citi, Golden Road Brewing, Bridge Investment Group, West Coast University), and foundation/institutional grants. Signature fundraising events include an annual golf tournament (raising a record $344,000 in the most recent reported year), the Keys to Success Gala ($226,000 raised at the 2020 virtual edition), and a pickleball tournament. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by President and CEO Kristin Byrnes, with recent senior additions including VP of Operations Jed Davis (July 2025) and Director of Social Impact Rathi Ramasamy (September 2025).

Name

Project Access

Legal name

Project Access, Inc.

Website

https://project-access.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Project Access is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates on-site Resource Centers within affordable and workforce housing communities across 13+ states, delivering health, education, economic stability, and community programs to more than 28,000 residents annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Resident Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL), Technology Assistance & Digital Support for Seniors (HSABAAAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Resident services
• Community resource centers
• Nonprofit social services
• Youth education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting the nonprofit's mission to provide health, education, and economic resources to affordable housing residents.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Support from corporate partners including Target, Citi, Golden Road Brewing, and others through sponsorships, event support, and direct program funding.
3. Foundation and Institutional Grants: Funding from foundations and institutional donors supporting specific programs and expansion initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Project Access operates on-site Resource Centers within affordable and workforce housing communities, delivering health, education, and economic services directly to families, children, and seniors. The organization also runs digital services including a 24/7 online Resident Resource Library, Virtual Resource Centers, and the Project Access Connect mobile app to extend reach beyond physical sites.

Product overview

Project Access Resource Centers is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of on-site services to families, children, and seniors living in affordable and workforce housing communities. The core offering consists of Resource Centers that deliver health and wellness services, youth education programs, economic stability initiatives, and community building activities. The organization has expanded to include digital services through its Virtual Resource Centers and Project Access Connect mobile app, as well as campaigns like Spread the Joy (holiday support) and Pie in the Sky (youth education). Programs include RentTrack+ for credit building and the Resident Resource Library for 24/7 online access to resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Access Connect: An all-in-one mobile app launched in 2026 for easy access to community services, events, and resources.
• RentTrack+

Products and services

• Project Access Resource Centers On-site resource centers located within affordable and workforce housing communities providing vital health, education, employment services, and community building programs for families, children, and seniors.
• Health & Wellness Services Health services provided on-site including telenursing appointments, wellness checks, and health education programs for affordable housing residents.
• Education Programs for Youth After-school programs, one-on-one tutoring, and enrichment activities supporting nearly 6,000 children with skills development and academic assistance.
• Economic Stability Programs Financial literacy workshops, credit education events (On Our Block), and the RentTrack+ credit score strengthening program to advance economic mobility for affordable housing residents.
• Community Building Programs Events and programs that bring residents together including holiday celebrations, community events, and social activities at affordable housing communities.
• Resident Resource Library Online 24/7 resource hub connecting residents to free resources including internet access, employment support, educational resources for youth, food assistance, and health information.
• Virtual Resource Centers Digital expansion of resource center services enabling remote access to community resources and support for residents.
• Project Access Connect All-in-one mobile application providing easy access to community services, events, and resources for residents of affordable housing communities. Available on iOS and Android.
• RentTrack+ Credit Building Program Credit score strengthening program for affordable housing residents, supported by Citi through the Affordable Housing Resident Initiative, helping families build healthy credit and advance economic mobility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research has shown that developing social-emotional skills can increase a student's academic performance by 11%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiticoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2026Project Access partnered with Citi to host On Our Block credit education events at Five 88 Apartments in San Francisco and Harbor Village Apartments in Harbor City. Citi supports the RentTrack+ credit score strengthening program through the Affordable Housing Resident Initiative, helping families build healthy credit and advance economic mobility.
• Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026MoCaFi, a fintech platform dedicated to advancing financial equity, partnered with Project Access and Citi for the On Our Block credit education events. Founded in 2015, MoCaFi provides digital financial tools, literacy resources, and mobility solutions aimed at closing the wealth gap for underserved communities.
• TargetcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2026Target sponsored the Heroes and Helpers holiday event benefiting Revive and Bridges at 9 Mile Station Resource Centers. Each child received $75 to shop for themselves and $50 each for family and friends. Target employee volunteers helped wrap gifts. Target hosts Heroes & Helpers events nationwide pairing local public safety partners with youth from under-resourced areas.
• Denver Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Denver Police Department selected Project Access Resource Centers Revive and Bridges at 9 Mile Station for the Heroes and Helpers holiday event. Officers shopped with children and the department's Comfort K-9 Shelby attended the event. This was the third consecutive year of partnership.
• Impact FrontiersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Rathi Ramasamy, now Director of Social Impact at Project Access, previously worked as a Manager with Impact Frontiers, a global research and consensus-building organization for investors managing social and environmental impacts.
• Golden Road BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2020During COVID-19, Golden Road Brewing served hundreds of precooked, individually packaged meals at no cost to LMI apartment community residents. Their Huntington Beach location provided meals for residents at Stratford Place and Windsor Court in Westminster, CA and Crystal View in Garden Grove, CA.
• West Coast UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2020West Coast University partnered with Project Access California Resource Centers to offer no-cost telenursing appointments with Registered Nurse faculty and students. Services include healthcare education across pediatrics, maternity, mental health, adult and elderly care specialties.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing provider that operates resident services programs in its owned properties, closely mirroring Project Access's model of embedding health, education, and economic stability services inside affordable housing communities.
• National Church Residences: Nonprofit provider of affordable housing and senior services, combining housing with on-site wellness, education, and community programs — directly comparable to Project Access's senior-focused service delivery inside housing communities.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit delivering a broad portfolio of housing, health, and human services including affordable housing resident services programs, comparable in scope and target population to Project Access's community-based service model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit providing after-school and youth development programming with a comparable footprint of community-based sites serving low-income youth, mirroring Project Access's youth education and enrichment services within housing communities.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Large national nonprofit focused on affordable housing development and resident opportunity, with broader policy, lending, and development activities but overlapping resident-services and community-building missions with Project Access.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and resident services across urban and rural markets; comparable to Project Access in serving low-income residents through community-based partnerships.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national network providing social services including housing support, family services, and senior programs — comparable in mission and service breadth to Project Access, though with a faith-based framework.
• The Salvation Army: Large international nonprofit providing a broad suite of social services including housing, food assistance, youth programs, and senior support, overlapping with Project Access's multi-service delivery model.
• United Way: National nonprofit that funds and coordinates local social-service delivery in areas including housing stability, youth education, and senior support — thematically adjacent to Project Access's resident-services approach.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on affordable housing for low-income families; comparable in mission and population served but more focused on housing supply than on-site resident services like Project Access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Project_Access
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProjectAccessOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-access
• Instagraminstagram.com/projectaccessrc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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