Pacific Pride Foundation

What Pacific Pride Foundation does

Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) is a Santa Barbara, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that delivers integrated health, mental health, harm reduction, and community services to the LGBTQ+ population and people affected by HIV/AIDS across Santa Barbara County and the broader Central Coast. Its core services fall into four buckets: free clinical and harm-reduction services (rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, PrEP navigation, safer-sex supplies, syringe exchange, and naloxone distribution via Syringe Services Program sites and a 24/7 vending machine at Isla Vista); affordable LGBTQ+-affirming therapy delivered by supervised MFT interns on a sliding scale, available in-person and via HIPAA-protected Google Meet teletherapy; youth and senior programs including the PROUD Youth Program (leadership cohorts, summer programs, GSA support, PROUD Prom) and the PROUD Older Adult 50+ gathering; and recurring community events such as the annual Pacific Pride Festival at Chase Palm Park and monthly Sunset at the Canary rooftop mixers. Direct aid programs include the Trans Care Fund and the Chad Robert Phillips Memorial Fund endowment.

The organization operates two physical offices (Santa Barbara headquarters at 608 Anacapa Street and Santa Maria at 105 N. Lincoln Street) plus off-site programming in Isla Vista, Lompoc, and Santa Maria, with services delivered in English and Spanish. There is no proprietary technology platform; PPF relies on off-the-shelf tools for telehealth, donor engagement (Partners in Pride sustaining-giving program), and event ticketing.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit model: individual donations and recurring sustaining gifts, corporate sponsorships (Gilead, ViiV Healthcare, Deckers Brands, Sutter Health, Santa Barbara Airport, Kimpton Canary Hotel), foundation and government grants (e.g., Michael Towbes Community Impact Award; State of California Women's Health Equity grant), and major philanthropy (Clay Tedeschi's $250,000 endowment gift). All core health and youth services are free; counseling operates on a sliding scale. The customer base is split between individual service recipients (6,500+ served annually; 10,000+ reached through outreach) and institutional donors/grantors who fund the mission.

Name

Pacific Pride Foundation

Legal name

Pacific Pride Foundation

Website

https://pacificpridefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacific Pride Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free HIV/Hep C testing, harm reduction, sliding-scale LGBTQ+ affirming counseling, youth and senior programs, and community events to LGBTQ+ people and those affected by HIV/AIDS across Santa Barbara County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Pride & Identity Events (Pride, Cultural Identity Days) (MPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ community services
• HIV/AIDS prevention programs
• Harm reduction services
• Affirming mental health counseling
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Sustaining Gifts: The organization relies heavily on individual donations through its Partners in Pride monthly giving program and one-time contributions. Donations are tax-deductible (Tax ID: 95-3133613). The Chad Robert Phillips Memorial Fund is an endowment campaign targeting $500,000 to support youth programs and counseling services.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including Gilead, ViiV Healthcare, Deckers Brand, Sutter Health, and Santa Barbara Airport provide financial support for the Pacific Pride Festival and organizational programs.
3. Foundation & Government Grants: PPF receives grant funding including the Michael Towbes Community Impact Award and Women’s Health Equity grant from the State of California enabling bilingual counseling services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pacific Pride Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, syringe exchange and naloxone distribution, affirming mental health counseling, LGBTQ+ youth leadership programs, and older adult social programming to Santa Barbara County residents. The organization also operates community-building events including the annual Pacific Pride Festival and monthly Sunset at the Canary mixers, and sustains operations through donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Pacific Pride Foundation is a community-based nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) providing a comprehensive range of health, mental health, and social services for the LGBTQ+ community and people affected by HIV/AIDS in Santa Barbara County. The organization operates two offices (Santa Barbara and Santa Maria) and offers services in both English and Spanish. Core health services include free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, PrEP navigation, and safer sex supplies. Mental health offerings consist of affordable LGBTQ+-affirming counseling and clinical therapy groups. Youth services encompass the PROUD Youth Program with leadership development, summer programs, and youth groups. The organization also provides harm reduction services through its Syringe Services Program and naloxone distribution. Community programming includes the annual Pacific Pride Festival, monthly Sunset at the Canary mixers, and various social events. Financial support programs include the Trans Care Fund for gender-affirming supplies and the Chad Robert Phillips Memorial Fund endowment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRIDE Center: The main community center offering counseling, programs, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals in Santa Barbara.
• PROUD Youth Program
• Partners in Pride
• Chad Robert Phillips Memorial Fund
• Lavender Elders Program
• Trans Care Fund

Products and services

• HIV Testing Services Free rapid HIV antibody testing offered at office locations and syringe exchange program sites, with referral services for confirmation testing. Targeted at individuals at risk for or living with HIV in Santa Barbara County.
• Hepatitis C Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 6,500-10,000+ people annually through direct services and outreach
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Quilt Project Gold CoastsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Presented 30+ panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 2025 Pacific Pride Festival, creating space for remembrance and community healing.
• Santa Barbara Museum of ArtsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated on butterfly community art installation at Pacific Pride Festival, providing immersive experience of memory, transformation, and resilience.
• MOVE Santa Barbara CountysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Provides complimentary bike valet service at Pacific Pride Festival, encouraging sustainable transportation to the event.
• Santa Barbara Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for MPOX vaccination efforts at Pacific Pride Festival, combining PPF's community access with public health infrastructure.
• UCLA StickItIn ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated with UCLA's StickItIn project and California Department of Public Health to provide MPOX vaccinations at Pride Festival.
• UGGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for PROUD Prom 2021 - went global with #UGGPRIDE partnership, elevating brand and community visibility.
• SanuksupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to create All Genders Collection, supporting inclusive product initiatives.
• Cottage HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Expanded counseling program in partnership with Cottage Health and Antioch University, providing clinical training opportunities and mental health services.
• Antioch UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Clinical training partnership providing supervised MFT interns for counseling services while training next generation of LGBTQ+-competent therapists.
• Kimpton Canary HotelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts monthly Sunset at the Canary rooftop mixer events April-September, providing venue for LGBTQ+ community gatherings and contributing to PPF's regular community programming.
• Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Overdose Prevention Education and Naloxone Distribution. PPF provides harm reduction services integrated with county behavioral health system.
• Planned Parenthood California Central CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for HIV confirmation testing and Hep-C testing with low-cost options. Long-standing collaboration for LGBTQ+ health services.
• Santa Barbara County Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for free HIV confirmation testing. Collaborated on MPOX vaccination efforts.
• Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network (SBTAN)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing Lisa's Place - a space for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals on the Central Coast.
• PFLAG Santa BarbarasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing peer support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ families. Meets third Monday monthly (virtual).
• YouthWellsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and wellness resource directory for Santa Barbara County youth and families, with free services including Spanish-language options.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ focused community health organization providing primary care, mental health, HIV services, and youth programs. Comparable as a regional LGBTQ+ health and social services nonprofit with multiple integrated programs.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: One of the largest LGBTQ+ community centers in the world, providing similar comprehensive health, mental health, youth, and social services in Los Angeles County. Directly comparable as an LGBTQ+ community service organization with multiple program verticals.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Pacific Northwest HIV/AIDS services and LGBTQ+ community support organization providing testing, housing, mental health, and harm reduction. Closely comparable in HIV/AIDS services focus and community-based nonprofit model.
• San Diego LGBT Center: Southern California LGBTQ+ community center offering similar integrated health, mental health, youth, and senior services. Directly comparable in scope, regional California focus, and community center model.
• The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (NYC): One of the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ community centers in the world, providing youth, senior, health, arts, and advocacy programs. Directly comparable as a comprehensive LGBTQ+ community center with similar program verticals.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Long-established HIV/AIDS services organization providing testing, harm reduction, PrEP navigation, and community programs in San Francisco. Closely comparable to PPF's AIDS Project Central Coast subsidiary in mission and service mix.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based community health organization serving LGBTQ+ populations with primary care, mental health, and HIV services. Comparable integrated health and community services model with strong LGBTQ+ identity focus.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based community health organization with deep roots in HIV/AIDS care that has expanded into comprehensive LGBTQ+ health services. Comparable integrated health and community services model serving LGBTQ+ populations.
• DAP Health: California-based LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS health organization (formerly Desert AIDS Project) providing comprehensive medical care, mental health, and social services. Comparable regional California presence and integrated service model.
• San Francisco Community Health Center: San Francisco-based LGBTQ+ and people of color focused community health center providing HIV services, primary care, and behavioral health. Comparable in serving intersectional LGBTQ+ communities with health and social services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PacificPride
• Facebookfacebook.com/PacificPride

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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