Corazon Community Services

What Corazon Community Services does

Corazón Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered at the FUERZA Youth Center, 5339 W. 25th Street, Cicero, Illinois. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for children, youth, and families in the predominantly Latinx Cicero and Berwyn communities (where 91.1% of residents are Latino/Hispanic per census data) through holistic, bilingual, bicultural social services delivered in a settlement-house style. The organization runs four core programmatic areas — Youth Development (Teen REACH after-school program, FUERZA Youth Center, academic and college/employment preparation, STEM, sports, arts, meditation, summer employment), Health Services (HIV/STI testing and age-appropriate sexual health education for ages 11-18 in Illinois schools), Community Impact (Civic Heart events and the Project: SELF court-mandated community service program), and Workforce Development (the Youth Ambassador program for ages 16-24 via partnerships with local employers) — supplemented by Digital Literacy programs, low-cost Tattoo Removal services for gang-affiliated individuals, and an Art Gallery program.

The underlying "technology" stack is operational rather than technical: an evidence-based health education curriculum, a physical computer lab for digital literacy training, and a mobile testing vehicle (purchased via a 2021 Chicago Community Trust grant) used for COVID-19 vaccinations, HIV/STI testing, flu vaccines, and health screenings. There is no proprietary software platform, no app, no API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed in the source data. Distribution is direct and in-person through the owned FUERZA Youth Center, through partnerships with Cicero School District 99 and Morton East High School District 201, and via the mobile outreach vehicle.

The revenue model is a nonprofit hybrid. The primary funding stream is grant funding from government entities (Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Department of Public Health, Cook County Health, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, Town of Cicero), foundations (Chicago Community Trust, Getting to Zero Illinois, Health Care Foundation, Hispanic Federation, United Way of Metro Chicago, Ebenezer Community Foundation), and corporate partners (ViiV Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois). Secondary streams include donations and contributions from individuals and corporations, and minimal program fees (the tattoo removal service is priced at $20 per session for gang-affiliated tattoos). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Andrea Mireles and led as of January 20, 2026 by Executive Director Martin Nava, who holds an MS in Health Communications from Northwestern and a Cornell DEI certificate.

Name

Corazon Community Services

Legal name

Corazón Community Services

Website

https://corazoncs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corazón Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that delivers bilingual, bicultural youth development, HIV/STI and health education, workforce development, and community impact programs to Latinx children, youth, and families in Cicero and Berwyn, Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community social services
• HIV STI testing education
• Workforce development training
• Digital literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cicero

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue source from government grants, foundation grants, and corporate partnerships. Examples include $75,000 from Chicago Community Trust and $30,000 from Getting to Zero Illinois
2. Donations and Contributions: Donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners supporting organizational mission and programs
3. Program Fees: Minimal program fees such as $20 for tattoo removal services for gang-affiliated individuals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Corazón Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing holistic, bilingual and bicultural social services for children, youth, and families in the Cicero and Berwyn Latinx community. Its core offerings span four programmatic areas: Youth Development (Teen REACH after-school program and FUERZA Youth Center), Health Services (HIV/STI testing and sexual health education), Community Impact (Civic Heart events and Project: SELF court-mandated service program), and Workforce Development (Youth Ambassador employment program). Supplemental services include digital literacy training, tattoo removal for gang-affiliated individuals, and a youth art gallery program.

Product overview

Corazón Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a unified portfolio of holistic social services focused on improving quality of life for children, youth, and families in the Latinx community. The organization operates four core programmatic areas: Youth Development (including the Teen REACH after-school program and FUERZA Youth Center), Health Services (HIV/STI testing and sexual health education), Community Impact (Civic Heart community events and Project: SELF court-mandated service program), and Workforce Development (Youth Ambassador employment program). Additional programs include Digital Literacy training, Tattoo Removal services, and an Art Gallery program. All services are delivered using a bilingual, bicultural approach in a culturally sensitive environment from the FUERZA Youth Center location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Development Programs

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Berwyn Auto SpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Pile BookstoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Cortina Heating & CoolingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Children's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Cicero Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Cicero Family FocusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Perfect Dental SmileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Cicero Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Ebenezer Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment worksites for Youth Ambassador program participants
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting health and social service programs
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health partner supporting HIV/STI testing and health education programs
• Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner supporting community health initiatives
• Cook County HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting health services and testing programs
• Alivio Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing health services to Latinx community
• Chicago HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIV/AIDS service organization partner
• Morton East High School District 201coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for youth programming and alumni engagement
• Cicero School District 99coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for school-based health education and youth programs
• Town of CicerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner supporting community programs and services
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organization partner for CPR education and training programs
• Penn State College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for health research and education initiatives

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Chicago House and Social Service Agency: Chicago nonprofit providing housing, health, and employment services to people affected by HIV/AIDS. Directly comparable through its HIV/AIDS service mission and existing partnership with Corazon Community Services.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ focused health organization providing HIV/STI testing, sexual health education, and primary care. Comparable in HIV/STI outreach, sex-positive health education, and partnership network including Chicago House.
• La Casa Norte: Chicago nonprofit serving youth and families experiencing housing instability and homelessness, with programming in education, workforce development, and health. Comparable scope of holistic services for at-risk Latinx and other youth populations.
• Erie Neighborhood House: Chicago-based nonprofit offering comprehensive social services for immigrant and Latino families including youth programming, adult education, and workforce development. Directly comparable as a multi-program settlement-house-style organization serving Latinx communities in the Chicago metro area.
• BUILD Chicago: Chicago nonprofit focused on youth development and violence prevention in underserved neighborhoods. Comparable in its youth-centered mission and use of community-based outreach in high-need Chicago communities.
• Centro de los Derechos del Migrante: Latino migrant-focused nonprofit providing advocacy and direct services to migrant workers and families. Comparable in culturally specific, bilingual service delivery to Latinx populations.
• Brighton Park Neighborhood Council: Chicago Southwest Side community-based organization providing youth development, health education, and community organizing in a predominantly Latino neighborhood. Comparable settlement-house-style service model in Chicago.
• Youth Guidance: Chicago-based nonprofit providing school-based youth development and counseling programs. Comparable in its community-embedded youth programming and Chicago public-school partnerships.
• Alivio Medical Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving primarily Latino communities in Chicago with bilingual/bicultural care. Comparable as a partner organization and in its Latinx-focused health service delivery model.

Others

• Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago: Regional public health intermediary and Corazon partner supporting community health initiatives. Comparable as a stakeholder in the same Chicago public health ecosystem, though functioning as an intermediary rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/corazoncsorg
• Xx.com/CorazonCSHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/corazoncs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corazon-community-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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