The City Tutors

What The City Tutors does

The City Tutors is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free tutoring, mentoring, and career-readiness services to underserved learners across the five boroughs. The organization originated in 2013/2014 as a volunteer initiative at the City College of New York (CCNY) before spinning out as an independent citywide nonprofit; it is headquartered in Rego Park, NY, and operates with 11-50 staff. Programs are delivered virtually and in person and serve both K-12/college students and adult learners, including populations reached through NYCHA and CUNY EDGE partnerships.

The core service is a volunteer-driven tutoring and mentorship platform that matches learners with mentors drawn from corporate employee volunteer programs. The technology stack leans on third-party infrastructure: Chronus for mentorship management and program administration, Zoom for virtual session delivery, Stripe for donation processing, and a web app with API exposure. Curriculum-relevant programming has expanded into the Connector Series (Guttman Community College) and workforce-aligned tracks such as cybersecurity and AI career workshops (LaGuardia Community College), as well as drop-in tutoring and branded podcast content.

The revenue model is that of a nonprofit: contributions from individuals, corporate social-responsibility budgets, and grants. Named institutional partners include Bloomberg, Citi, Paramount, AIG, Goldman Sachs, and TIAA/Nuveen, which supply both cash/in-kind support and enterprise volunteer mentors. Cumulative impact to date includes 8,500+ unique learners served, 9,000+ mentorships and tutoring sessions, and 1,600+ hours of tutoring. Founded by Garri Rivkin, who continues to serve as Chairman of the Board, the organization has added operational leadership as it professionalized post-spin-out.

Name

The City Tutors

Legal name

The City Tutors, Inc.

Website

https://thecitytutors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City Tutors is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free tutoring, mentorship, and career-readiness programs to underserved learners across all five boroughs, powered by corporate volunteer mentors from firms including Bloomberg, Citi, Goldman Sachs, AIG, Paramount, and TIAA/Nuveen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Tutoring and Mentoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homework Clubs & After-School Learning Centers (EDANAHAB), Study Skills, Executive Function & Academic Coaching (Small-Group) (EDANAHAC)

Keywords

• Free tutoring services
• Academic mentoring programs
• Career mentorship
• Educational equity
• Nonprofit education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals via Stripe online donation form. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.
2. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Corporate partners (Bloomberg, Citi, Paramount, AIG, TIAA/Nuveen, Landing Point, and others) provide financial support, employee volunteers as mentors, and event sponsorship.
3. Foundation Grants: Partnerships with fellowship programs (S Jay Levy Fellowship) and potential grant funding from philanthropic organizations supporting education and workforce development.
4. Check Donations: Checks can be mailed to the organization at their Rego Park address, providing an additional donation channel for supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City Tutors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free academic tutoring and career mentoring to underserved New York City students and adult job seekers. The organization runs the Academic Support Program (one-on-one tutoring), City Mentors Program (structured mentoring), Drop-In Tutoring Hour (group sessions), and Connector Series (career-readiness workshops/events), pairing learners with vetted volunteer tutors and mentors drawn from corporate partner networks.

Product overview

The City Tutors operates as a dual-program platform offering free academic tutoring and professional mentorship services to New Yorkers across all five boroughs. The core offerings consist of the City Tutors Academic Support Program (which includes the Drop-In Tutoring Hour) for academic assistance from elementary through adult education, and the City Mentors Program for career guidance and professional development. These programs are delivered through the Chronus-powered portal and supplemented by the Connector Series of career events and the Tutors, Mentors, and the City Podcast. All services are free to participants and designed for historically underserved communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Support Program One-on-one academic tutoring in which vetted volunteer tutors provide free, personalized academic support to underserved NYC students, helping close achievement gaps across K-12 and higher-education subjects.
• City Mentors Program Structured mentoring program that pairs NYC learners and adult job seekers with volunteer professional mentors from corporate partner networks for ongoing career guidance and personal development.
• Drop-In Tutoring Hour Recurring group tutoring sessions that allow learners to drop in for free academic help without prior scheduling, providing low-friction access to volunteer tutors.
• Connector Series Career-readiness workshops and events designed to connect learners with industry professionals, build job-search skills, and prepare participants for the workforce.
• Tutors, Mentors and the City Podcast Original podcast covering tutoring, mentoring, and career-readiness topics relevant to the NYC learner community and the volunteer tutor/mentor network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,000+ mentorships and tutoring sessions facilitated since becoming independent nonprofit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alumni Association of The City College of New York (AACCNY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Formal partnership announced in April 2022 between The City Tutors and the Alumni Association of CCNY. The partnership supports shared goals of serving CCNY students and alumni with academic and career support resources.
• Pathway for Patient HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Nonprofit partnership for The City Tutors' 30th event since June 2020, preparing students for career opportunities in life science industries.
• Bloomberg LPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBloomberg partners with The City Tutors to deliver free professional mentorship to New York City college students. Bloomberg employees serve as mentors, and Bloomberg has featured The City Tutors in company stories about workforce development.
• CiticoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCiti partners with The City Tutors for mentorship programming including Women in Leadership events. Citi Finance Chief Compliance Officer Luz Bernal co-hosted programming for CUNY women.
• ParamountcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParamount partnered with The City Tutors for a media, marketing, data, and business mentorship event. Hosted 80 mentees in the largest mentorship event turnout ever for the organization.
• AIGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAIG has been a long-standing supporter since The City Tutors' inception as a nonprofit. Hosts in-person mentorship/speed networking events at NYC headquarters. AIG employee resource groups drive volunteer participation.
• Goldman SachscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGoldman Sachs provides mentors and supports events including a partnership with Chinese American Planning Council for mentorship programming.
• Landing PointcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLanding Point sponsored the 2026 Connector Series 'First Jobs, First Paychecks' event at Guttman Community College, supporting career readiness programming.
• TIAA/NuveencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTIAA and Nuveen partner with The City Tutors and Bloomberg to provide asset management career mentorship and access to CUNY learners. Featured in Bloomberg piece about investing in next generation.
• CUNY EDGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUNY EDGE (Education and Development for Employment) partners with The City Tutors for career exploration programming, anchoring events at Guttman Community College and connecting students across the CUNY system.
• NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City Tutors serves NYCHA residents through the 'Mind, Work & Purpose' programming, a partnership with CUNY Inclusive Economic Initiative and Public Housing Community Fund.
• LaGuardia Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LaGuardia Community College's Center for Teaching and Educational Advancement for cybersecurity and AI career workshops serving CUNY students.
• Henry Street SettlementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenry Street Settlement hosts mentorship events and partners with The City Tutors for workforce development programming on the Lower East Side.
• Volunteering Untapped NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted mentorship event titled 'What Do You Need to Know to Succeed in the Workplace?' at Henry Street Settlement with approximately 50 students and professionals participating.
• S Jay Levy FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship partnership brought software engineering intern Shale Lucas to work on platform security, tutor tools, and user account management. Fellowship covered 280-hour commitment with financial support.
• The HOPE ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced in 2025 for career conversations and mentorship programming supporting adult learners and job seekers in NYC.
• Chinese American Planning Council (CPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mentorship events connecting Goldman Sachs mentors with CPC participants for career development and professional guidance.
• Vaughn CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for aviation and STEM career pathways. Vaughn students serve as STEM tutors, and Vaughn alumni provide career mentorship to NYC learners. Located adjacent to LaGuardia Airport.
• SlalomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSlalom at World Trade Center joined with Goldman Sachs for mentorship event providing professional guidance to NYC students.
• Morgan StanleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMorgan Stanley mentor provided guidance through The City Tutors programming, helping career switchers build professional networks.
• Zs AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZS participated in ZS Cares Day 2022 volunteer activities with The City Tutors.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn Social Impact team provides mentors and professional guidance for NYC students through The City Tutors programming.
• HubSpotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHubSpot mentors met NYC students at breakout rooms event for career guidance and professional development.
• DatabricksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDatabricks professionals participated in mentorship event at Henry Street Settlement discussing tech and data-driven career paths.
• AccentureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccenture representatives shared consulting career path insights at Henry Street Settlement mentorship event.
• BCG XminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBCG X provided consulting career guidance at Henry Street Settlement mentorship event co-hosted with Volunteering Untapped.
• Federal ReserveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Reserve representative provided public service and economic policy career perspectives at mentorship event.
• PwCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPwC mentors led breakout room discussions on mental health, job search fatigue, and career pivots at 'Mind, Work & Purpose' event.
• ReelworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting documentary and media career pathways; Reelworks Director of Workforce participated in podcast episode.
• Sidley AustinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm hosted firmwide summer associates mentorship event for The City Tutors participants interested in legal careers.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training and career mentorship to adults from underserved communities. Comparable in free workforce-development career mentorship model and corporate partnership network (including tech firms like Databricks and Accenture that also partner with The City Tutors).
• Year Up: Large national workforce development nonprofit providing training, mentoring, and career placement to young adults from underserved communities. Comparable in career-mentorship-for-young-adults mission and corporate-employer partner network, though broader in scale and structured as a paid training program.

Direct peers

• iMentor: NYC-based nonprofit pairing college students with volunteer mentors for career and academic guidance. Directly comparable in dual academic/career mentorship model, NYC public-university focus (CUNY partners), and volunteer-powered delivery through a matching platform.
• New York Cares: NYC's largest volunteer nonprofit, operating volunteer-powered tutoring and mentorship programs across the five boroughs. Directly comparable volunteer-driven model serving underserved learners and partnering with NYC corporations for employee volunteer engagement.
• Bottom Line: Nonprofit providing college access and career development mentoring to first-generation students from low-income communities. Comparable in dual academic-plus-career support model, first-generation student focus, and NYC institutional partnerships.
• Reading Partners: Nonprofit mobilizing volunteer tutors to deliver literacy intervention to underserved K-12 students. Comparable in volunteer-tutor-powered academic support model serving K-12 students in underserved communities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City: NYC mentoring nonprofit pairing youth with adult volunteer mentors for long-term guidance. Comparable in mentor-matching model, volunteer supply dependency, and underserved-youth focus across NYC.
• Let's Get Ready: Nonprofit providing free tutoring, mentoring, and college application support to underserved students. Comparable in free academic support mission, CUNY partnership footprint, and volunteer-tutor delivery model.
• America Needs You: Nonprofit providing intensive mentoring and career development for first-generation college students. Comparable in career-launch mentorship model targeting first-generation and underserved learners.

Regional players

• Urban Assembly: NYC-based nonprofit network of public schools providing academic and career-connected learning to underserved youth. Comparable in NYC focus, K-12 academic support mission, and career-readiness programming for historically underserved students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/thecitytutors
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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