El Centro Del Pueblo

What El Centro Del Pueblo does

El Centro Del Pueblo is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit community service agency founded in 1974 to alleviate and mitigate the negative effects of gang violence. Operating across six locations in Central, Northeast, and South Los Angeles totaling over 38,000 square feet, the organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services — including Family Preservation, Mental Health, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD), Juvenile Justice Re-entry, FamilySource Center, and Recreation programming — to more than 4,000 families annually. Services are provided free of charge to qualifying low-income families and are delivered primarily through referrals from Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Probation Department, Department of Mental Health, local schools, and law enforcement agencies.

The organization functions as a single integrated service provider rather than a technology platform. Its core delivery model combines in-home counseling, case management, parenting classes, evidence-based clinical practices (TF-CBT, MAP, Seeking Safety, Triple P), youth development programming, and recreational activities, supported by bilingual (Spanish/English) and culturally diverse staff. The technology footprint is minimal — comprising a public website, online donation platform (Give Lively), and Telehealth-enabled mental health services — with no proprietary software, app, or AI components disclosed. Collaborative partnerships with community-based organizations (Para Los Niños, First 5 LA, Children's Institute, KYCC, SIPA, Chinatown Service Center, LAPD, LAUSD) extend the service network without requiring in-house technology build-out.

El Centro Del Pueblo generates revenue through two primary streams: government contracts and grants (primarily from City and County of Los Angeles agencies, including DCFS, Probation, and Department of Mental Health) and tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. With an annual operating budget of approximately $5.5-7 million and a staff of over 80 professional and paraprofessional employees, the organization is debt-free and has demonstrated sustained programmatic and geographic expansion since Executive Director Sandra Figueroa-Villa assumed leadership in 1980.

Name

El Centro Del Pueblo

Legal name

El Centro Del Pueblo

Website

https://ecdpla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

El Centro Del Pueblo is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1974 that delivers family preservation, mental health, gang reduction, juvenile justice, and youth development services to over 4,000 low-income families annually across Central, Northeast, and South Los Angeles, funded primarily by LA County government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Youth development programs
• Family preservation services
• Gang reduction intervention
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from City and County of Los Angeles contracts including DCFS, Probation Department, and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Long-standing fiscal capability proven over 32+ years of community-based service.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with tax identification number 95-3187780.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

El Centro Del Pueblo is a non-profit community service agency delivering prevention, intervention, and education programs to at-risk families, children, and youth in Central, Northeast, and South Los Angeles. Core offerings include family preservation, mental health services, child abuse and neglect counseling, gang reduction and youth development (GRYD), juvenile justice re-entry, family support (FamilySource Center), and recreation programs. Services are provided free of charge to qualifying low-income residents and are primarily funded by Los Angeles County government contracts, individual/corporate/foundation donations, and lead-agency grants.

Product overview

El Centro Del Pueblo is a non-profit community service agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized as distinct programs. The organization operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core programs include Family Preservation, Mental Health Services, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD), Juvenile Justice Re-entry, and Recreation Services. These programs are supplemented by the FamilySource Center providing coordinated social, educational, and workforce support services, and the Partnership for Families serving families with young children. Additional offerings include youth activities such as After School Program, Ballet Classes, Yoga Classes, Boxing, Skateboarding, and college access programs like College Corner and Rincon Universitario. Prevention and Aftercare Services and Wraparound Approach Services provide intensive support for families at risk. The organization serves over 4,000 families annually with a staff of over 70 members and a budget of $5.5 million, delivering services across Central, Northeast, and South Los Angeles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Preservation A DCFS/Probation referral-based program designed to help high to very high risk families struggling with child abuse and neglect, providing in-home counseling, parenting classes, emergency housing, and linkages to mental health and substance abuse services.
• Partnership for Families (PFF) Collaborative First 5 Los Angeles program uniting community agencies to serve families with children ages 0-5 or expectant mothers through in-home counseling, case management, parenting classes, financial literacy, and prenatal counseling.
• Mental Health Services Culturally and linguistically sensitive outpatient mental health services including telehealth, center-based, school-based, and in-home care, psychiatric evaluations, and medication support for children and youth ages 0-20, using TF-CBT, MAP, Seeking Safety, and Triple P.
• Child Abuse and Neglect Program Clinical counseling program providing individual, family, and conjoint counseling, case management, and referral services to clients and families at risk of child abuse and neglect.
• FamilySource Center One-stop community center providing social, educational, workforce, and family support services including multi-benefit screening, employment supports, youth education, tutoring, college access, financial counseling, free tax preparation, housing assistance, and food distributions.
• Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Multi-ethnic collaborative program addressing youth development and gang influence reduction through family case management, mentoring, youth activities, and linkage to additional services for youth ages 10-15 in gang-impacted areas.
• Juvenile Justice Re-entry Program Program enhancing self-esteem and social adjustment skills for high-risk, probationary, and gang-involved youth ages 12-18, assisting with education completion, family relations improvement, and positive social activities.
• Recreation Program After-school and ongoing program providing sports, wellness, and creative programming including basketball, boxing, skateboarding, yoga, art classes, and sewing classes for youth ages 4 to adults.
• Prevention and Aftercare Services (PAS) Services to prevent family involvement or re-involvement with DCFS, providing case management, referrals, parent and adolescent leadership groups, community family nights, financial literacy, and VITA tax preparation.
• Wraparound Approach Services Intensive DCFS/DMH program providing family-centered, strengths-based planning and service delivery for families of children at high risk of out-of-home placement or with serious mental health needs.
• After School Program After-school programming for youth providing educational and recreational activities.
• Free Tax Preparation Free tax preparation services offered to community members.
• Ballet Classes Dance classes for youth provided on Tuesdays.
• Yoga Classes Yoga and wellness classes for community members on Mondays.
• College Corner College access and mentoring program supporting youth with higher education pathways.
• Rincon Universitario College preparation and support services for Spanish-speaking families.
• Skateboarding Program Youth skateboarding programming held Tuesdays through Fridays.
• Boxing Program Structured boxing training for youth ages 12-25 with fitness, self-regulation, and collegiate boxing pathway focus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 families served annually with comprehensive social services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered lead agency, core and collaborative.

• Para Los Niñoslead agencyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for Partnership for Families (PFF) program that unites five community agencies to provide services to families with children ages 0-5 or expectant mothers.
• Children's Institute Inc.lead agencyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for Prevention and Aftercare Services (PAS) collaboration of six Metro North community agencies working to reduce family involvement with DCFS.
• First 5 Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Families program works with First 5 Los Angeles to provide services to families with children ages 0-5 or expecting mothers.
• Search to Involve Pilipino-Americans (S.I.P.A.)collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for youth focus programs serving Pilipino-American families and community.
• Chinatown Service CentercollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for youth focus programs serving Chinese families and community.
• Elysian Valley UnitedcollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for youth focus programs in Elysian Valley area.
• Children's InstitutescollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for youth focus programs serving children and families.
• Rampart Police Department - JIPP ProgramcollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for youth focus programs and juvenile intervention through JIPP (Juvenile Intervention Program).
• Heart of L.A.collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for youth focus programs serving Los Angeles community.
• Excel Family InterventioncollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in North Central Los Angeles Family Preservation Network.
• Jovenes Inc.collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in North Central Los Angeles Family Preservation Network serving youth and families.
• Child AlliancecollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in North Central Los Angeles Family Preservation Network.
• Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC)collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in North Central Los Angeles Family Preservation Network serving Korean families and community.
• Helping Other People Excel (H.O.P.E.)collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in North Central Los Angeles Family Preservation Network.
• Eggleston Youth CentercollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in North Central Los Angeles Family Preservation Network.
• Peace Over Violence (POV)collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• KYCC (Koreatown Youth and Community Center)collaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• LAUSDcollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner providing services through schools in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• Children's Hospital Los AngelescollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• Heluna HealthcollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• Healing Urban BarrioscollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• Community Warriors 4 PeacecollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.
• LAPDcollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas for gang reduction efforts.
• CCNPcollaborativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRYD community partner collaborating in Rampart, Northeast and Hollywood areas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aspiranet: California-wide nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, mental health, and youth and family services with significant LA County presence. Comparable business model of county-contracted social services and at-risk youth programming.
• Para Los Niños: LA-based nonprofit providing early childhood, education, and family wellness services, often in partnership with DCFS. ECDP's lead-agency partner on Partnership for Families and a close comparator on family preservation and youth development programming.
• Jovenes Inc. LA-based nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk transition-age youth with housing, case management, and education. Active ECDP partner under the North Central LA Family Preservation Network with comparable county-funded service model.
• Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services: LA-based nonprofit offering child welfare, mental health, early childhood, and juvenile justice services. Operates a similar integrated model with county-government contracting and at-risk youth focus.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services: Pasadena/LA-based nonprofit delivering child welfare, mental health, foster care, and wraparound services across LA County. Highly comparable service mix to ECDP including evidence-based mental-health practices and DCFS contracting.
• Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC): LA-based nonprofit providing youth development, education, and family services, including GRYD programming. Active ECDP partner under the North Central LA Family Preservation Network with overlapping service lines.
• Five Acres: LA County-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, mental health, and family preservation services. Directly competes for DCFS and Probation contracts in the same LA County catchment as ECDP.
• Children's Institute, Inc. LA-based nonprofit serving children and families through mental health, early childhood, and anti-violence programs. ECDP's PAS collaborative lead-agency partner and a close service-mix comparator.

Others

• Heluna Health: LA-based nonprofit providing public-health fiscal intermediary and program administration services. Active ECDP GRYD partner and an indirect ecosystem enabler rather than direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Peace Over Violence: LA-based nonprofit providing domestic violence and sexual assault intervention, prevention, and education. Active GRYD collaborative partner of ECDP with partial overlap on violence-prevention programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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