Community Youth Center

What Community Youth Center does

Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1970 to address juvenile delinquency and gang violence in San Francisco's Chinatown, and today serves more than 8,000 youth and families annually across seven San Francisco neighborhoods - Tenderloin, Richmond, Bayview, Chinatown, Ingleside, Mission/Excelsior, and Sunset. The organization's mission targets low-income, high-need, and at-risk Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), Latinx, and African American youth, with service delivery in English, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.

CYC operates a portfolio of roughly two dozen direct-service programs organized under three pillars - Health and Wellness (mental health services including APIYFCSS, drug prevention, violence prevention, behavioral health case management), Enrichment and Advancement (K-12 after-school programs, summer programs, Computer Clubhouse, dragon boat, table tennis, Teen Arts, STAMP mentorship, Career Awareness Pathways), and Community Engagement (YAWL young-adult workforce development placing 100 young adults per year, MYEEP, JRELL, disaster preparedness, senior tablet classes, civic engagement). Services are delivered at SFUSD schools (Dianne Feinstein, Garfield, Moscone, Redding, Aptos Middle, Balboa High, SF International High) and at CYC-owned or operated neighborhood community centers.

The organization is funded through four primary streams: government grants and contracts from San Francisco city agencies (Department of Children Youth & Their Families, Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency) and SFUSD; tiered sliding-scale program fees for after-school ($0-$250/month tied to HUD Area Median Income); foundation and corporate grants (Blue Meridian Partners, Stupski Foundation, The San Francisco Foundation, Asian Pacific Fund, Kaiser Permanente, PG&E, Target); and individual donations including planned giving. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. CYC is governed by an independent Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Sarah Ching-Ting Wan, with no parent company or outside ownership.

Name

Community Youth Center

Legal name

Community Youth Center of San Francisco

Website

https://cycsf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Youth Center of San Francisco is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that serves more than 8,000 low-income AAPI, Latinx, and African American youth annually across seven San Francisco neighborhoods through after-school, mental health, workforce development, and community engagement programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After school programs
• Mental health programs
• Workforce development services
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: CYC receives significant funding from government sources including San Francisco city departments, California state agencies, and federal programs. Funding sources listed include Department of Children Youth & Their Families, Department of Public Health, San Francisco Human Service Agency, San Francisco Unified School District, and various other municipal and state agencies.
2. Program Fees: After school and summer programs charge fees based on a sliding scale tied to household income and family size. Fees range from free (for families qualifying for Free/Reduced Price Lunch) to $250/month for full-fee families. A $100 registration fee is charged (waived for Tier 1 families).
3. Individual Donations: CYC accepts direct donations from individuals with suggested amounts starting at $25. The organization also offers planned giving options including bequests, retirement plan gifts, real estate gifts, and stocks.
4. Foundation and Corporate Grants: CYC receives grants from private foundations and corporate giving programs. Listed funders include Blue Meridian Partners, Stupski Foundation, The San Francisco Foundation, Asian Pacific Fund, Kaiser Permanente, PG&E, Target, US Bank Foundation, and many others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Youth Center of San Francisco is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a portfolio of direct-service youth development programs organized across three pillars: Health and Wellness (mental health counseling, drug prevention, violence prevention), Enrichment and Advancement (after school, summer programs, arts, sports, mentorship), and Community Engagement (workforce development, civic leadership, senior services). Programs are delivered at no cost or on a sliding-scale fee basis to more than 8,000 low-income and high-need youth and families each year across seven San Francisco neighborhoods.

Product overview

Community Youth Center of San Francisco is a nonprofit youth development organization, not a technology product company. It operates a portfolio of direct service programs organized into three main pillars: Health and Wellness (mental health services, drug prevention, violence prevention, behavioral health); Enrichment and Advancement (after school programs, summer programs, Computer Clubhouse, sports teams, arts programs, mentorship); and Community Engagement (workforce development, civic participation, advocacy, senior services). The organization also manages specific facilities including the Richmond Community Hub, Aptos Beacon Center, and various neighborhood offices. All programs target diverse youth populations—particularly AAPI, Latinx, and African American youth—with services delivered at schools, community centers, and neighborhood locations across San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 8,000 youth and families annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thrive Together CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025CYC joined the Thrive Together Collaborative, an initiative launched by the Jeremy Lin Foundation in partnership with generous donors, uplifting AAPI and underserved youth alongside mission-aligned partners in San Francisco and New York.
• Coalition for Community Safety and Justice (CCSJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CYC serves as the fiscal agency for CCSJ, a coalition of four AAPI organizations formed to address safety of the API community against violence, racism, and xenophobia. Through the Coalition, CYC provides coordinated street outreach and crisis response services.
• Healing for Asians RAMS, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical collaboration partner for the My Community mental health television series, with Dr. Dennis Chen (CYC Program Director) and Cruz Chan (Clinical Manager) appearing on the program.
• Sky Link TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduction partner for My Community television series, a Cantonese-language program examining mental health realities and pathways for San Francisco families.
• San Francisco Department of Public HealthcoreOthersCYC receives funding through Community Behavioral Health Services under the San Francisco Department of Public Health for mental health and behavioral health programs.
• San Francisco Unified School DistrictcoreOthersFormal partnership with SFUSD to provide after school and summer programs at district schools including elementary, middle, and high schools.
• Chinatown YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor institution collaborator in Chinatown for community programming and events.
• Chinatown Community Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Chinatown for community development initiatives.
• Chinese Culture CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Youth Unity Mural project with Bayview African American Arts and Culture District, Bayview YMCA, and CYC.
• Boston Museum of ScienceminorOthersIn 2000, partnered with Boston Museum of Science to start the Computer Clubhouse where students could gather after school to work on technology projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco: Established SF Bay Area social services agency providing mental health, youth, and family services across multiple programs. Comparable as a broader-scope community social services nonprofit with overlapping youth and mental health programming.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: Operates multiple clubhouses across San Francisco delivering after-school, summer, and youth development programming to low-income youth. Highly comparable as a multi-site, community-anchored youth services nonprofit with overlapping school partnerships and similar funding mix.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk youth ages 12-24 with housing, education, and workforce development. Directly comparable on mission, target population, and SF-specific service delivery.
• Edgewood Center for Children and Families: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing mental health, behavioral, and youth development services to at-risk children and youth. Comparable on therapeutic/support services for high-need youth and SF-specific geographic footprint.
• YMCA of San Francisco: Operates youth, family, and community programming across San Francisco including the Chinatown YMCA, a CYC partner. Comparable on after-school, sports, and community-based youth services delivery model.
• Chinatown Community Development Center: San Francisco Chinatown-based nonprofit providing community development, housing, and youth services to the AAPI community. Directly comparable as a CYC partner organization serving the same Chinatown constituency.
• Self-Help for the Elderly: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing multilingual social services and programs for AAPI seniors and families. Comparable on culturally competent service model for AAPI communities in San Francisco.
• Asian Women's Shelter: San Francisco-based nonprofit serving AAPI survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Comparable on AAPI-focused social services and violence prevention mission in San Francisco.
• Hamilton Families: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing housing, shelter, and support services for families experiencing homelessness. Comparable on SF-specific social services delivery and family/youth support model.

Regional players

• Glide Foundation: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing comprehensive social services including meals, housing, and youth programs in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Comparable on SF-specific, community-anchored social services delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-youth-center-of-san-francisco
• Instagraminstagram.com/cyc_sf
• Xx.com/cyc_sf
• Facebookfacebook.com/cycsf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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