Girls Inc. of the Island City

What Girls Inc. of the Island City does

Girls Inc. of the Island City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID 94-1581103) headquartered at 1724 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, California, founded in 1964 as a local affiliate of the national Girls, Inc. network. The organization delivers research-based after-school, summer, and school-day programs for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 6-13, with a multi-program portfolio that includes the Elementary After School Program at the Meyers Center (K-5, $475 flat monthly fee for the 2026-27 school year), the G.E.M.S. (Girls. Empowerment. Mentoring. Support.) school-based program delivered across nine Alameda Unified School District elementary schools, the Alameda Island Kids before/after school program at five AUSD sites, and the EUREKA! Teen STEM Program for older participants. Programming focuses on STEM education, media and economic literacy, wellness, self-care, leadership development, and social-emotional learning, with reported national outcomes of 89% of girls physically active, 90% expecting to graduate college, and 83% confident in solving real-life community problems.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure combining program registration fees (a modest subscription-style monthly charge at $475 per participant for the flagship elementary program, with scholarships available), corporate and foundation grants organized through a formalized tiered sponsorship structure ($50K, $100K, and $250K+ levels with defined benefits including logo placement, employee mentorship engagement, and national program-area sponsorship), and individual donations processed via the DonorPerfect platform. Customer acquisition is community-led and school-channel-driven: G.E.M.S. reaches participants directly during the school day through AUSD partnerships, the elementary program is promoted through the website and word-of-mouth from alumnae, and broader awareness is driven through Constant Contact email newsletters and active Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn social channels.

Operationally, the organization runs with an 11-50 employee base (named leadership includes CEO Jennifer Pigza, Director of Programs Natalie Duarte, Finance Manager Linda Ballentine, and a Director of Alameda Island Kids program Utronda Wilson, alongside several site directors and program coordinators). The organization has no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed funding rounds; its competitive position rests on national Girls Inc. brand affiliation, decades of local operating history, embedded school-district distribution, and the multi-program age-progression pipeline that retains participants from kindergarten through teen years within the same curriculum ecosystem.

Name

Girls Inc. of the Island City

Legal name

Girls Incorporated of the Island City

Website

https://girlsincislandcity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girls Inc. of the Island City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1964 in Alameda, California, delivering research-based after-school, school-day, and teen STEM programs for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 6-13 through a partnership with Alameda Unified School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Programs

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language) (EDACAHAI)

Keywords

• Girls youth development
• After-school programs
• STEM education
• Leadership development
• Nonprofit child services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Girls Inc. of the Island City operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax Id #94-1581103) and relies on external funding from donors, champions, and sponsors to support programming. The organization raises funds through direct donations, annual sponsorships, and special campaigns.
2. Program Registration Fees: The organization charges program fees for its elementary after-school programs. The 2026-27 school year fee is $475 flat monthly rate for the Girls Program at the Meyers Center. Limited scholarships are available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Girls Inc. of the Island City delivers in-person after-school and summer programs for girls ages 6-13 (grades K-5) in Alameda, CA. Core offerings include the Elementary After School Program at the Meyers Center ($475/month flat rate), the G.E.M.S. school-based program at nine AUSD elementary schools, the Alameda Island Kids before/after school child care program at five AUSD schools, and the EUREKA! Teen STEM program. Curriculum is research-based and covers leadership development, STEM, media and economic literacy, wellness, self-care, and social-emotional learning.

Product overview

Girls Inc. of the Island City is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of girls' leadership programs, not a technology product company. The organization operates multiple after-school and summer programs including the Elementary After School Program (serving grades K-5), the G.E.M.S. school-based program, the Alameda Island Kids before/after school program, and the EUREKA! Teen STEM Program. These programs are delivered through direct service and advocacy, applying research-based curriculum to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUREKA!: Teen STEM Program focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career paths and leadership development
• G.E.M.S.
• Alameda Island Kids

Products and services

• Elementary After School Program After-school program for girls in grades K-5 offering engaging, research-based activities focused on leadership development, STEM education, media literacy, economic literacy, wellness, and self-care. Programs run Monday-Friday according to AUSD dismissal schedule. Priced at $475 flat monthly rate (2026-27 school year) with limited scholarships available.
• G.E.M.S. (Girls. Empowerment. Mentoring. Support.) Weekly school-day program offered at Bay Farm, Earhart, Edison, Franklin, Love, Maya Lin, Otis, Paden, and Ruby Bridges schools in partnership with Alameda Unified School District. Focuses on social-emotional learning, academic success, building healthy relationships, anti-bullying, leadership, and developing confidence and self-esteem. One-hour weekly program during the school day.
• Alameda Island Kids Before and after school child care program serving the Alameda Unified School District community, providing supervision and enrichment activities for children at five AUSD elementary schools. Transportation provided from select schools.
• EUREKA! Teen STEM Program STEM-focused program for teen girls designed to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career paths while providing leadership development opportunities.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alameda Unified School District (AUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirls Inc. partners with AUSD to deliver the G.E.M.S. program at nine school sites (Bay Farm, Earhart, Edison, Franklin, Love, Maya Lin, Otis, Paden, Ruby Bridges) during the school day, and operates the Alameda Island Kids before/after school program at five AUSD elementary schools. Transportation is provided from select schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Operates after-school and youth-development programs in school and community settings with similar age ranges, nonprofit funding model, and parent-affiliate structure — a directly comparable youth-services nonprofit.
• Police Activities League (PAL): Local PAL chapters operate after-school and youth-development programs at low or no cost to families in similar school district settings. Comparable in service model and reliance on community/grant funding.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: Long-standing girls-only youth development nonprofit delivering programming focused on confidence, leadership, and STEM (similar curriculum themes to Girls Inc.). Shares the girls-focused mission and nonprofit donor-revenue model.
• YWCA USA: Local YWCA affiliates deliver after-school programs, girls' empowerment, and youth services to similar age groups with a comparable mix of donations, grants, and program fees. Directly comparable in mission and revenue structure.
• Boys & Girls Club of Alameda: Direct local geographic competitor operating after-school and youth-development programs within Alameda USD — competes for the same families, school partnerships, and local donor dollars.
• Girls Inc. (National and Other Local Affiliates): National umbrella organization and its other local affiliates operate the same research-based girls' leadership curriculum and program mix (after-school, enrichment, teen STEM). They are the most directly comparable peers in mission, model, and funding structure.
• Camp Fire: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school and summer programs with similar age ranges and a comparable nonprofit funding model. Directly comparable in program design and target demographic.
• 4-H (National and Alameda County): Youth development organization delivering research-based programs covering STEM, leadership, and healthy living — significant curriculum and outcome-reporting overlap with Girls Inc. programs.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement: Delivers in-school and after-school programming focused on economic literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship — partially overlapping with Girls Inc.'s media/economic literacy curriculum and school-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the East Bay: Local YMCA operates before/after-school care and youth programs across the same Alameda geography. Larger and broader in scope (fitness, camps, aquatics), but directly overlapping on after-school care for school-age children.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GirlsIncIslandCity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girls-inc.-of-the-island-city/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlsinc.islandcity
• Xx.com/girlsincalameda

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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