Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire (BBBSOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1958 that delivers one-to-one and group mentoring to youth ages 6-18 facing adversity across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California. The organization operates a portfolio of core programs — Community Mentoring, High School Bigs, Workplace Mentoring, Sports Buddies, and Big Careers — supplemented by a College & Career Resources module, an Alternative Education Mentor Specialist program delivered in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education ACCESS, and an Alumni Network. Reported outcome metrics include 78% of Littles reporting improved or maintained mental health, 92% becoming first-generation college attendees, and 15% greater lifetime earnings (over $300K) versus peers without mentors, with a nationally recognized average match length exceeding four years.

The business model is contribution-driven: mentorship services are provided free of charge to participants, with primary revenue from individual donations and corporate sponsorships (Disney, Salesforce, Google, Target, Visit Anaheim, Golden State Foods, Hoag Hospital, Farmers & Merchants Bank, among others). Ancillary earned income includes an on-site Media Room studio rental (starting at $100/hour) and a structured Ambassador Referral Program that pays $50/$100 gift card incentives to participants and ambassadors. A 100+ child waitlist indicates persistent demand-supply imbalance. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by seasonal recruitment campaigns (National Mentoring Month), the Mentors of the Year awards, and recurring corporate workplace mentoring cohorts.

Technology infrastructure is centered on the MatchForce case management system used for match tracking, enrollment, and outcome monitoring, with supplementary digital surfaces including a Bigs Only volunteer portal, the Mentorship Matters video podcast, and active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X). The organization employs 51-100 staff, is headquartered at 1801 E. Edinger Avenue, Suite 101, Santa Ana, CA, and operates as an independent affiliate of the national Big Brothers Big Sisters of America network under California governing law (EIN 95-1992702).

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire

Website

https://ocbigs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1958 that delivers one-to-one and group mentoring programs to youth ages 6-18 facing adversity across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentorship Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family Engagement & Home–School Partnership Programs (EDACALAB)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• One-to-one mentorship
• Workplace mentoring programs
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Community based mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting youth mentorship programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Workplace Giving: Corporate partners sponsor workplace mentoring programs, events, and general operations. Partners include Disney, Salesforce, Google, and others.
3. Studio Rental Revenue: On-site studio at headquarters rented to building tenants and community members for content creation. Starts at $100/hour with various packages.
4. Ambassador Referral Program Incentives: Gift card rewards ($50 for referred volunteer, $100 for ambassador upon completion) capped at 5 referrals per ambassador ($500 max).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) and youth ages 6-18 facing adversity (Littles). The organization operates multiple program models including Community Mentoring, High School Bigs, Workplace Mentoring, Sports Buddies, and Big Careers, supplemented by College and Career Resources and an Alumni Network, serving Orange County and the Inland Empire.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County operates a multi-program mentoring platform consisting of core one-to-one and group mentoring programs (Community Mentoring, High School Bigs, Workplace Mentoring, Sports Buddies, and Big Careers) that connect volunteer mentors with youth facing adversity. The platform is supplemented by support services including a College and Career Resources module providing financial literacy, job placement partnerships, and career guidance; an Alumni Network for former participants; a Bigs Only volunteer portal with resources and perks; a Mentorship Matters Podcast for outreach; and a Media Room rental studio. The organization serves Orange County and the Inland Empire, operating since 1958.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Mentoring Program
• High School Bigs
• Workplace Mentoring Program
• Sports Buddies
• Big Careers
• Alternative Education Mentor Specialist
• Media Room Studio Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of Littles report improved or maintained mental health
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hoag HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Partners in Caring initiative recognizing that health, opportunity, and connection are deeply intertwined. Partnership addresses holistic well-being of youth.
• Visit AnaheimcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 January 2024Two-year commitment to Workplace Mentoring program. 14 Katella High School students receive monthly one-on-one career mentoring from Visit Anaheim staff at their office. Focus on tourism and hospitality career pathways.
• LGBTQ Center Orange CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021LGBTQ-affirming mentorship program launched June 2021. Partnership provides LGBTQ+ cultural competency trainings for mentors and encourages LGBTQ+ community members to become mentors. Executive Director Peg Corley: 'Access to LGBTQ or LGBTQ-supportive role models improves mental well-being among LGBTQ youth.'
• Disneyland ResortcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace Mentoring Program partner where Disney employees serve as mentors to high school students. Jennifer Santillan won 2023 Workplace Mentor of the Year award.
• Golden State Foods (GSF) / GSFFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSF Foundation hosts annual bike build events (30+ children receive bikes and mentors for a day). Workplace Mentoring program launching at GSF Irvine headquarters connecting Santa Ana College students with corporate mentors.
• Farmers & Merchants Bank (OC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Banzai platform providing free online financial wellness lessons covering budgeting, savings, credit, debt, and home buying for BBBS youth.
• Merge OpportunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit employment training and career placement center partnership helping BBBS youth ages 18-24 land jobs even without prior experience.
• Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) ACCESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Alternative Education Mentor Specialist providing on-site small-group mentoring at alternative and continuation schools for credit-deficient, at-risk youth.
• Angelitos de OrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAuxiliary organization providing $2,500 Angelitos Award college and career funding to High School Bigs Mentors of the Year finalists.
• SalesforceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace Mentoring Program partner (logo visible on website partnerships section).
• OC FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing event and activity opportunities (logo visible on website).

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles: Affiliated Big Brothers Big Sisters agency serving the Los Angeles metro area with the same one-to-one youth mentoring model, multi-program portfolio, and corporate Workplace Mentoring partnerships. Highly comparable in mission, delivery model, and target population.
• Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana: Youth development nonprofit operating in the same Orange County geography serving disadvantaged youth ages 6-18 with mentoring, education, and career programming. Comparable in target demographics, geographic catchment, and reliance on donations and corporate funding.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater New York City: Large BBBS affiliate serving New York City youth with the same Community-Based Mentoring and Workplace Mentoring models. Comparable in scale, multi-program portfolio, corporate sponsor engagement, and reliance on outcome-driven fundraising.
• Girls Inc. of Orange County: Orange County-based youth development nonprofit serving K-12 girls through mentoring, education, and college/career readiness programming. Comparable in regional catchment, target age range, and partnership-based service model, though gender-specific.
• YMCA of Orange County: Regional YMCA serving Orange County youth with mentoring, after-school, and youth development programming. Comparable in geographic catchment, youth demographic served, and reliance on donations and corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization for all BBBS affiliates including BBBS of Orange County. Comparable in core mentoring methodology, brand, and outcome reporting framework; a broad incumbent setting national standards rather than a direct local competitor.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing mentoring, education, and career programming across 5,000+ club locations. Adjacent rather than directly competing (club-based vs. one-to-one mentoring), but competes for the same donor and corporate sponsor pool.

Emerging players

• MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership): National organization advancing the mentoring field through advocacy, resources, and the Mentor Connector platform. Comparable in mission and youth focus; partial overlap as an enabler/intermediary rather than a direct service provider competing for participants.
• After-School All-Stars (ASAS): National nonprofit providing after-school and mentoring programs to low-income youth in multiple U.S. cities. Comparable in youth demographic, corporate-partner funding model, and outcome-focused programming (college access, career readiness).

Regional players

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County: Orange County nonprofit recruiting and training volunteer advocates for foster children. Comparable in volunteer-driven delivery model, regional catchment, and focus on youth from disadvantaged circumstances, though serving a foster-care-specific population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbbsoc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/bbbsoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/BigBroOC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-orange-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbbsoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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