Japanese Community Youth Council

What Japanese Community Youth Council does

Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1970 in San Francisco, California, that provides a comprehensive continuum of child and youth development services from preschool through college access. The organization operates four program areas: Child Development (Chibi Chan Preschool, Chibi Chan Too, and the Tomodachi Summer and Teen Program); College Access (the federally funded TRIO programs Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound, plus the state-funded San Francisco Cal-SOAP); Youth Development (Asian Youth Prevention Services, Japantown Youth Leaders, and the statewide Nikkei Community Internship); and Youth Workforce (the Mayor's Youth Employment and Education Program, SF YouthWorks, SF STEM Academy, and Opportunities for All). JCYC serves over 7,000 children and youth annually from diverse ethnic backgrounds across San Francisco and Daly City, and is described as San Francisco's largest youth workforce provider (3,000+ youth employed annually) and the largest college access provider in the city (3,100+ students prepared, 77% first-generation college students).

JCYC's revenue model is a multi-stream nonprofit funding stack: government contracts (federal TRIO, state Cal-SOAP, SF DCYF, and city workforce contracts), private foundation grants (including a $24,900 Hellman & Friedman campaign for Chibi Chan), individual donations through online platforms and planned giving, and program fees (Tomodachi Summer at $320/child/week; preschool tuition subsidized through Early Learning Scholarship and Preschool For All). Services are delivered through dedicated facilities (the 2012 Pine Street headquarters, two preschool sites, the new 1710 Octavia Street CAP office, and the 1840 Sutter Street JYL office), school-site partnerships with SFUSD and Daly City schools, and city-contracted workforce programs. Marketing and outreach are conducted primarily through organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), email newsletters via the Emma platform, community events (SF Aloha Run, Excellence in Education Awards, open houses), and an annual impact report. The organization is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors serving two-year terms, led by Executive Director Jon Osaki (since 1996) and Deputy Director Ryan Kimura, and holds the Candid Platinum Seal 2026 and a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, in addition to being named the 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year.

Name

Japanese Community Youth Council

Legal name

Japanese Community Youth Council

Website

https://jcyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that delivers child development, college access, youth development, and youth workforce programs to over 7,000 children and youth annually in San Francisco and Daly City, serving as the city's largest youth workforce and college access provider.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Early childhood education
• College access programs
• Youth workforce development
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: JCYC receives significant funding through government contracts including federal TRIO programs (Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound), city and county contracts (DCYF grants), and state Cal-SOAP funding.
2. Individual Donations & Fundraising: Individual donations through online platforms (Classy), check donations, planned giving, and matching gift programs. JCYC also operates the SF Aloha Run annual fundraiser.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations such as Hellman & Friedman's $24,900 campaign for Chibi Chan Preschools.
4. Program Fees: Some programs charge fees including Tomodachi Summer Program at $320/child/week and Chibi Chan preschools through subsidized tuition programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JCYC delivers a continuum of youth development services from preschool through college, including subsidized childcare and early education (Chibi Chan Preschools), summer day camp, college preparation and access services (TRIO Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, SF Cal-SOAP), youth leadership and substance abuse prevention programs (Japantown Youth Leaders, AYPS, Nikkei Community Internship), paid workforce programs (MYEEP, SF YouthWorks, SF STEM Academy, Opportunities for All), and scholarships for first-generation college students.

Product overview

JCYC offers a comprehensive continuum of youth services organized into four core program areas: Child Development (preschools and summer programs), College Access (TRIO-funded college preparation programs), Youth Development (leadership and prevention services), and Youth Workforce (employment and career exploration programs). The organization also operates scholarship programs supporting first-generation college students. All programs serve youth from diverse multicultural backgrounds throughout San Francisco and Daly City, with a focus on serving over 7,000 children and youth annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chibi Chan Preschool: Preschool program for young children providing affordable, high-quality childcare
• Chibi Chan Too
• Tomodachi Summer & Teen Program
• Nikkei Community Internship (NCI)
• Mayor's Youth Employment & Education Program (MYEEP)
• SF YouthWorks
• SF STEM Academy
• Asian Youth Prevention Services (AYPS)
• Japantown Youth Leaders (JYL)
• Educational Talent Search (ETS)
• Upward Bound (UB)
• San Francisco Cal-SOAP

Products and services

• Chibi Chan Preschool & Chibi Chan Too

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 children and youth served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor and core.

• Matcha Cafe MaikominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMatcha Cafe Maiko has hosted multiple fundraisers for JCYC, including opening weekend fundraiser in 2018 ($1,500 raised), College Access Programs fundraiser ($1,000), and Thomatra Scholarship Fund fundraiser ($1,000).
• AYPS Consortium (Community Youth Center, Samoan Community Development Center, Southeast Asian Development Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCYC is part of the AYPS Consortium, a partnership of four Asian and Pacific Islander youth service organizations working together to prevent substance abuse among youth in San Francisco.
• SF Human Rights CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCYC co-sponsored the San Francisco Campaign for Solidarity launch event with the SF Human Rights Commission, Stand Together SF, and other community groups.
• Nikkei Community Internship Partners (Japantown Community Congress of San Jose, Kizuna Southern California)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCYC coordinates the Nikkei Community Internship program in Northern California with these partners, supporting the development of the next generation of Japanese American community leaders statewide.
• Asian Pacific Islander Legal OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center and JCYC Reparations Documentary Premiere, working on issues of solidarity between Black and Asian American communities.
• Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCYC NCI interns are placed at JCCCNC Kase for hands-on community experience supporting Japanese American organizations.
• National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCYC NCI interns are placed at NJAHS for exposure to Japanese American history and contemporary issues.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Youth Center of San Francisco: SF-based Asian American youth services nonprofit, and a core JCYC partner in the AYPS substance abuse prevention consortium, offering overlapping youth development, cultural, and leadership programs for API youth.
• Edgewood Center for Children and Families: San Francisco nonprofit serving children, youth, and families through residential treatment, mental health, and educational programs, comparable in child-and-family service breadth and SF footprint to JCYC.
• East Bay Asian Youth Center: Oakland-based API youth services nonprofit providing K-12 academic support, youth development, and college access programs across the East Bay, comparable in mission and service mix to JCYC.
• Huckleberry Youth Programs: San Francisco nonprofit providing youth development, counseling, and college access services to at-risk youth across the Bay Area, competing for similar DCYF and foundation grants as JCYC.
• Mission Graduates: San Francisco-based nonprofit operating an integrated preschool-through-college pipeline for low-income youth, closely mirroring JCYC's continuum model from early childhood (Mission Child Development Center) through college access and success support programs.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: Major SF youth development nonprofit serving thousands of youth annually across multiple club locations with after-school, summer, and teen programming, competing for similar city contracts and DCYF funding as JCYC.
• Aim High for High School: Bay Area nonprofit running intensive summer academic enrichment and college prep programs for low-income middle and high school students, comparable to JCYC's Upward Bound and TRIO offerings.

Regional players

• Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI): Santa Clara County-based Asian American social services nonprofit offering youth programs, behavioral health, and community support, comparable to JCYC's API community-focused youth development work but operating in a different Bay Area geography.

Emerging players

• Chinese for Affirmative Action: SF-based Asian American advocacy and community services nonprofit running youth leadership and college access programs targeting API youth, with overlapping Asian-community identity and partial service overlap with JCYC.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of San Francisco: Large regional youth and family services operator with extensive SF childcare, after-school, and youth programming that competes for similar families and city contracts as JCYC's child development programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jcycsf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/japanese-community-youth-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/jcycsf
• Xx.com/jcyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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