Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles

Name

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles

Legal name

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Los Angeles

Website

https://jbbbsla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Residential summer camps
• College access programs
• Youth development nonprofit
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: JBBBSLA relies primarily on donations from individuals, families, and corporate sponsors. The organization conducts annual fundraising campaigns and receives support from major donors and foundations.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Major annual events including the Camp Bob Waldorf Golf Classic (over $420,000 raised in 2025), The Big Event gala (over $460,000 in 2022), and various community fundraising activities.
3. Foundation and Institutional Grants: Support from foundations including Johnny Carson Foundation, Cogent Financial Resources, and other institutional donors. Scholarship funding also comes from named programs like Arnold S. Nelson Scholarship and Rising Leaders Scholarship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JBBBSLA provides free one-to-one mentoring relationships between Jewish adult volunteers and Jewish youth ages 6-17, residential summer camp experiences at Camp Bob Waldorf (112 acres in Glendale, CA), and college access and success services including professional guidance and scholarships. Its primary deliverable is people-driven youth development services, supplemented by the Teen Talk App for peer support.

Product overview

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of youth development programs rather than a unified software product. The core programs include: Youth Mentorship (one-to-one mentoring), Camp Bob Waldorf (residential summer camp), Teen Programming (including the Teen Talk App for peer support), and College Access + Success (guidance and scholarships). Supporting programs include the MAIN Coach Program for high school students and the Big Impact Group for young professionals. These programs work together to assist youth in achieving their full potential through innovative, impactful services spanning mentoring relationships, summer camp experiences, and college preparation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teen Talk App: Mobile app providing peer support for teens seeking social and emotional guidance, available worldwide on iOS and Android
• College Access + Success
• Erwin Rautenberg College Guidance Program
• JBBBSLA Scholarship Program
• Arnold S. Nelson Scholarship
• Rising Leaders Scholarship
• Plost Family Scholarship
• Make An Impact Now (MAIN) Coach Program
• Student Ambassador Program
• B.I.G. LA (Big Impact Group)

Products and services

• Youth Mentoring Program One-to-one mentoring program matching adult Jewish volunteer mentors ('Bigs') with Jewish youth ages 6-17 ('Littles') who would benefit from additional positive adult role models. Matches are professionally supported with activities ranging from biking to museum visits.
• Camp Bob Waldorf (Residential Summer Camp) Jewish and secular residential summer camp located on 112 acres in the Verdugo Mountains of Glendale, CA. Provides transformative overnight camp experiences to youth from low-income households with financial aid available to all campers. Core pillars: Community, Identity, Inclusion, and Respect.
• College Access + Success Guidance services and scholarships to help youth in JBBBSLA programs reach their higher education goals, including the Erwin Rautenberg College Guidance Program and named scholarship programs (Arnold S. Nelson, Rising Leaders, Plost Family, JBBBSLA).
• Teen Programming Workshops, tailored camp experiences, and support services designed to empower teens to navigate their changing lives with confidence.
• Teen Talk App Peer support mobile application for teens providing social and emotional support for mental health challenges. Now a fiscally sponsored project of JBBBSLA, available worldwide on iOS and Android.
• MAIN Coach Program (Make An Impact Now) Focused mentorship program for highly motivated high school students connecting them with volunteer mentors ('MAIN Coaches') who provide support for academic, professional, and personal goals.
• Big Impact Group (B.I.G. LA) Collective for young professionals ages 21-39 offering community building, leadership development, and volunteer opportunities with JBBBSLA's programs.
• JBBBSLA Scholarship Program (named scholarships) College scholarship program for former Littles pursuing post-secondary education. Includes Arnold S. Nelson Scholarship, Rising Leaders Scholarship, Plost Family Scholarship, and the general JBBBSLA Scholarship. Has awarded over $4.2 million to 620+ students since 1990.
• Erwin Rautenberg College Guidance Program Free professional college counseling program for former mentees and campers, providing support through the college application and financial aid process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mentored youth saw a 15% increase in earnings between ages 20-25, with income becoming more aligned with mentors than families, reducing socioeconomic gap by two-thirds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Change ReactionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fire relief initiative partner that helped JBBBSLA and Camp Bob Waldorf reach out and recruit fire survivors for camp. Glen Friedman, Head of Fire Relief Initiatives, was instrumental in spreading word about the camp opportunity to wildfire-affected communities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing mentorship program framework, research support, and national standards. JBBBSLA discloses match data including demographics and match activities to BBBS of America. The partnership enables access to national research and best practices in youth mentorship.
• Jewish Federation Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in supporting scholarship programs and organizational funding. JBBBSLA thanks Jewish Federation Los Angeles along with donors, board members, and Scholarship Committee members for making scholarships possible.
• Teen Talk AppcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Talk App is now a fiscally sponsored project of JBBBSLA. The peer support application provides social and emotional support for teenagers across the world. JBBBSLA provides administrative and operational support to the app.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Ramah: Network of Jewish residential summer camps across the U.S.; most directly comparable to Camp Bob Waldorf in terms of faith-based residential programming and beneficiary demographics.
• Jewish Family Service Los Angeles: Fellow Los Angeles Jewish social-services nonprofit providing youth, family, and educational support services; overlaps with JBBBSLA on Jewish-community donor base and youth-serving programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles: Direct sibling agency serving the broader LA region with the same one-to-one youth mentoring model; closest functional peer in terms of program offering, target market, and volunteer-driven delivery.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles: LA-based youth-development nonprofit combining mentoring, life-skills programming, and residential camp experiences; overlaps with JBBBSLA on volunteer-led youth programming and regional donor base.
• After-School All-Stars Los Angeles: LA-based youth-development nonprofit providing after-school enrichment, mentoring, and college/career readiness to underserved middle and high school students.
• Jewish Federation Los Angeles: Core strategic partner and fellow Jewish community-services nonprofit in Los Angeles; comparable donor base, fundraising infrastructure, and geographic/community focus.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National parent organization and standard-setter for the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring model; JBBBSLA is an affiliated local agency that reports match data to BBBSA and adopts its national program framework.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit providing mentorship, after-school programming, and college/career readiness at scale; competes for the same donor pool and youth-services funding streams.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Major LA youth-development nonprofit with mentoring, camp, and college-readiness programming; broader scope but competes for the same regional donor and volunteer audiences.

Emerging players

• Step Up (Step Up Women's Network): Los Angeles-based youth mentoring nonprofit focused on girls and young women; comparable one-to-one mentoring model targeting underserved youth pursuing higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jbbbsla
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigimpactgroupla
• Xx.com/jbbbsla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-los-angeles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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