Richmond District Neighborhood Center

What Richmond District Neighborhood Center does

Richmond District Neighborhood Center is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1980 that delivers community-based youth development, food security, and neighborhood engagement programs in the Richmond District. Its core services span three pillars: (1) Youth Programs operating directly inside 11 partner public schools — five elementary sites (Alamo, Argonne, Lafayette, McCoppin, Peabody), two middle-school Beacon sites (Presidio, Roosevelt), and two high schools (George Washington, Gateway) — offering homework support, STEAM enrichment, identity-based clubs, case management, and youth employment; (2) Food Security programs including a weekly food pantry, home-delivered groceries for seniors and individuals with disabilities, CalFresh application assistance, and emergency food boxes; and (3) Community programs such as One Richmond (neighborhood cleanups), Clement Lunch Lanes (local restaurant promotion), and the SELF (Shop-Eat-Local-First) program. Programs are tuition-free or sliding-scale, with more than $250,000 in financial aid provided annually, and the organization serves over 5,000 youth, adults, and seniors each month.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of donations and contributions from individuals and corporate supporters, government grants and contracts (the City and County of San Francisco provided over $1,000,000 in a recent reporting period, triggering mandatory public disclosure), and program fees on a sliding scale. Specific examples include the Middle School Summer Camp at $325 for seven weeks with free participation for ELOP students and those with Free/Reduced Lunch certification, and elementary summer camps on a $0-$300 weekly sliding scale. The organization holds California Attorney General Registry of Charitable Trusts registration (number 040884), files IRS Form 990, and complies with the California Nonprofit Integrity Act. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is physical, in-person, and program-staff-mediated across 11-50 employees.

The competitive position rests on 45 years of continuous service, embedded school-site access, deep relationships with SFUSD and city government, and a dense network of partnerships (SF-Marin Food Bank, SF Public Library, Golden Gate Senior Services, Assemblymember Phil Ting's office, Supervisor Connie Chan's office, and the Clement Street Merchants Association). An Acting Executive Director (Cliff Yee) was placed in the role effective November 2025 while Executive Director Michelle Cusano is on leave, marking the most recent governance development.

Name

Richmond District Neighborhood Center

Legal name

Richmond District Neighborhood Center

Website

https://richmondsf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richmond District Neighborhood Center is a 1980-founded San Francisco 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating youth development programs in 11 public schools, food security services, and neighborhood events, serving over 5,000 youth, adults, and seniors each month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school programs
• Food security services
• Community nonprofit services
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community supporters to fund youth programs and food security initiatives.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from City and County of San Francisco, with organizations receiving $1 million or more required to file public disclosures. EIN 94-2684271.
3. Program Fees: Sliding scale tuition for youth programs and summer camps. Financial aid available to qualifying families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Richmond District Neighborhood Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers community-based youth development programs at 11 public schools in San Francisco's Richmond District, food security services (food pantry, home-delivered groceries, CalFresh application assistance, and emergency food boxes), and community engagement initiatives supporting local businesses and neighborhood events. It has operated in the community for 45 years and serves over 5,000 youth, adults, and seniors each month.

Product overview

The Richmond Neighborhood Center is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community programs organized into three main service areas: (1) Youth Programs spanning elementary schools (at five schools), middle school Beacon programs (at two schools), and high school programs (at two schools), plus seasonal summer camps for elementary and middle school students; (2) Food Security Programs including a weekly food pantry, home-delivered groceries, CalFresh application assistance, and emergency food boxes; and (3) Community Programs including One Richmond (neighborhood events and cleanup initiatives), Clement Lunch Lanes (local business support), and the Shop & Eat Local (SELF) program. The organization serves over 5,000 youth, adults, and seniors each month across 11 public schools in the Richmond District of San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Richmond: A community program focused on neighborhood engagement, cleanup initiatives, and community events at 802 Clement Street.
• Clement Lunch Lanes
• STEAM Explorers Summer Camp

Products and services

• Elementary School Youth Programs After-school programs for elementary school students (K-5) at five Richmond District public schools including Alamo, Argonne, Lafayette, McCoppin, and Peabody Elementary Schools. Programs include homework assistance, STEAM enrichment, multicultural arts, sports, and outdoor wellness activities.
• Middle School Beacon Programs After-school Beacon programs at Presidio Middle School and Roosevelt Middle School offering homework support, identity-based clubs, enrichment activities, family engagement, and wellness programs for middle school students.
• High School Youth Programs High school programs at George Washington High School and Gateway High School offering Teen Center spaces, academic hubs, case management, family engagement, and youth employment programs for high school students.
• STEAM Explorers Summer Camp Seven-week summer camp for elementary students (rising K-5th graders) featuring project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, with local community field trips and camp-wide games.
• Middle School Summer Camp Seven-week summer camp at Roosevelt Middle School for middle school students with academics, enrichment programs, recreational activities, and field trips.
• Food Pantry Weekly food pantry providing free groceries to Richmond District residents, with deliveries to seniors 65 and over who normally attend in person.
• Home-Delivered Groceries
• CalFresh Application Assistance Application assistance for CalFresh benefits to help food-insecure residents access nutritional support.
• Emergency Food Box Emergency food assistance program providing food boxes to community members in need.
• Clement Lunch Lanes Initiative showcasing local restaurant lunch specials on weekdays from 12-2 PM along Clement Street (19th-26th Avenue) to support small businesses, many of which are immigrant- and women-owned.
• One Richmond Community Program Community initiative bringing together resources, events, volunteer opportunities, and local business support to strengthen the Richmond District neighborhood.
• Shop & Eat Local (SELF) Program launched in 2023 to encourage residents to shop and dine locally within the Richmond District.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 5,000 youth, adults, and seniors each month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnerships with 11 public schools in the Richmond District to provide youth development programs, after-school services, and Beacon programs at middle schools.
• San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate Community Learning Hubs providing in-person academic support, internet access, mental health services, nutrition support, and enrichment for students during pandemic.
• San Francisco Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to provide Community Hub spaces and services, including library resources and technology access for students.
• San Francisco-Marin Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership supporting food pantry operations and home-delivered grocery program for food-insecure neighbors.
• Office of Assemblymember Phil TingmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival, collaboration on community events and initiatives.
• Office of Supervisor Connie ChanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival, collaboration on community events and initiatives.
• Community Youth Center of San FranciscomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization for Lunar New Year and other community events serving the Richmond District.
• Clement Street Merchants AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing community events including the Autumn Moon Festival and Clement Lunch Lanes initiative.
• Refuse Refuse SFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of One Richmond Cleanup events, monthly neighborhood beautification initiative.
• Golden Gate Senior Services - Richmond Senior CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) pop-up services at One Richmond location.
• Park ChaletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Wine on the Westside annual fundraiser event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Anthony's Foundation: Tenderloin-based nonprofit delivering social services including a large free-meals program, clothing, and senior services. Highly comparable as a San Francisco social-services nonprofit operating food-security and community programs for low-income residents with mixed government and donation funding.
• San Francisco-Marin Food Bank: Regional food bank that is both a strategic partner and peer organization for the food-security pillar. Operates pantry distributions, home-delivered groceries, and CalFresh outreach across San Francisco, overlapping directly with RDNC's food pantry and HDG programs.
• Glide Foundation: San Francisco nonprofit providing meals, social services, and community programs with a similar multi-program community-services model funded by donations, grants, and government contracts. Comparable scale and program breadth to the Richmond Neighborhood Center's combined youth and food-security work.
• Jewish Community Center of San Francisco: San Francisco community center offering youth programs, summer camps, senior services, and cultural programming from a single physical hub. Comparable mission of serving a defined urban community across youth, family, and senior cohorts.
• YMCA of San Francisco: Regional YMCA operating community centers across San Francisco with after-school care, summer camps, youth sports, and family programming. Highly comparable multi-program, multi-site community-services model anchored in neighborhood facilities and sliding-scale access.
• Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts: San Francisco community-rooted nonprofit offering youth arts and cultural programming, community events, and neighborhood services from a dedicated center. Comparable as a neighborhood-based cultural and youth-services organization reliant on city and donor funding.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: Operates multiple club sites across San Francisco serving K-12 youth with after-school programming, homework help, and enrichment. Closely mirrors the youth-development pillar of the Richmond Neighborhood Center's work and competes for similar SFUSD partnership slots and DCYF funding.
• Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco: Mission District nonprofit providing youth programs, academic support, and family services to immigrant and low-income communities. Closely comparable target population and youth-development service mix to RDNC's after-school and high school programs.
• Mission Neighborhood Centers: San Francisco-based multi-service nonprofit offering youth programs, senior services, and community programming in the Mission District. Directly comparable operating model — neighborhood-anchored multi-site community center running youth, family, and senior services funded by city contracts and donations.

Broad incumbents

• Edgewood Center for Children and Families: Larger San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit delivering behavioral health, residential, and community-based youth and family services. Comparable in serving at-risk youth in the Bay Area with city and county contracts, though operating at a significantly larger residential-care scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sf_richmond
• Instagraminstagram.com/richmondsf

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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