Breathe California Sacramento Region

What Breathe California Sacramento Region does

Breathe California Sacramento Region (SacBreathe) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 94-1641240) founded in 1917 as the Sacramento Society for the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis and headquartered at 909 12th St #200 in Sacramento, California. The organization operates across three program verticals — Lung Health, Tobacco Prevention & Control, and Air Quality — serving Sacramento County plus Yolo, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Solano, and Yuba counties with an 11–50 person staff and a network of youth volunteers, school partners, government agencies, and community organizations.

Its core programs include Tobacco-Free Screens (a research collaboration with Truth Initiative in which trained youth volunteers aged 14–22 code tobacco depictions in top-grossing films, contributing data to UCSF's smokefreemedia.ucsf.edu and Truth Initiative's annual "Lights, Camera, Tobacco" reports); Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality (SNAAQ), which has deployed 21 Clarity Node-s air quality monitors in Old North Sacramento/Norwood and Oak Park under three rounds of CARB Community Air Grants (AB 617); a Food Scraps & Recycling Program operating in 81 schools with 70 assembly presentations and 261 tons of food scraps diverted under California SB 1383; an Annual PSA Video Contest for grades 6–12; a Youth Advisory Board for ages 14–19; a Smoke-Free Sacramento Project funded by the California Tobacco Control Program; Our Community CarShare (a discounted EV access pilot with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District); the Youth Climate Action Fund (a $100,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies microgrant program); and the Cleaner Air Partnership with Valley Vision and the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Breathe California Sacramento Region finances its operations through a hybrid nonprofit revenue model combining individual donations (a "Breathe Deep" monthly giving program with $10/$25/$50 tiers), event sponsorships (Clean Air Awards, Breathe Youth Fest, Breathe Bike Festival), and grant funding from California Tobacco Control Program, CARB Community Air Grants, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Sacramento County, City of Sacramento, City of West Sacramento, and El Dorado County. It sells no paid product or service: programs are delivered free to schools, youth, and community members, and the organization monetizes mission delivery through philanthropy and government contracts rather than a traditional GTM motion.

Name

Breathe California Sacramento Region

Legal name

Breathe California

Website

https://sacbreathe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Breathe California Sacramento Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1917 that delivers clean air advocacy, tobacco prevention, and lung health programs — including school food scraps recycling, community air quality monitoring, and youth engagement — across Sacramento and surrounding California counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Clean air advocacy
• Tobacco prevention programs
• Lung health education
• Community recycling programs
• Air quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Monthly giving membership program called 'Breathe Deep' with tiered donation levels ($10, $25, $50/month). Also accepts one-time donations and annual sponsorship contributions.
2. Grants and Government Funding: Funded by California Tobacco Control Program, California Air Resource Board (CARB) Community Air Protection Program grants, Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund, and other government sources.
3. Event Sponsorships: Annual sponsorship opportunities for individuals, businesses, and community partners supporting events like Clean Air Awards, Breathe Youth Fest, and Breathe Bike Festival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Breathe California Sacramento Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1917 that delivers community education, advocacy, and direct programs across three pillars: lung health (asthma/COPD community education), tobacco prevention (youth engagement, media research, cessation referrals, smoke-free policy advocacy), and air quality (food scraps recycling in schools, air quality monitoring in disadvantaged neighborhoods, electric vehicle car-share access, youth climate microgrants, and wildfire smoke preparedness). Services are delivered free of charge through school partnerships, youth advisory boards, government grant-funded projects, and community events in the Sacramento, Yolo, and surrounding counties.

Product overview

Breathe California Sacramento Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 94-1641240) founded in 1917, offering community-based programs across three core areas: Lung Health (asthma and COPD education, community health events), Tobacco Prevention & Control (Tobacco-Free Screens research project, Annual PSA Video Contest, Youth Advisory Board, Smoke-Free Sacramento Project, Quitting Tobacco Resources), and Air Quality (Food Scraps & Recycling Program, Our Community CarShare, SNAAQ air quality monitoring, Youth Climate Action Fund, Cleaner Air Partnership, Wildfire Smoke Preparedness). The organization operates programs for TK-12 schools, youth aged 14-24, and general community members in Sacramento, Yolo, Solano and surrounding counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tobacco-Free Screens A tobacco research project co-developed with Truth Initiative in which youth volunteers aged 14-22 analyze tobacco imagery in top-grossing films. Data is posted weekly to smokefreemedia.ucsf.edu and feeds Truth Initiative's annual 'Lights, Camera, Tobacco' reports used by researchers and public health professionals globally.
• Annual PSA Video Contest Annual contest inviting Sacramento County middle and high school students (grades 6-12) to create 30-60 second public service announcement videos on commercial tobacco, air quality, or food scraps recycling and recovery topics. Now in its 11th year with public screening events.
• Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Coalition of youth ages 14-19 in Sacramento County who contribute to Breathe California's clean air, lung health, and tobacco prevention projects through education, policy advocacy, and research activities. Membership applications open annually for the academic year cohort.
• Smoke-Free Sacramento Project Five-year project funded by the California Tobacco Control Program focused on protecting Sacramento County residents from commercial tobacco harms. Targets smoke-free outdoor worksites, smoke-free parks and recreation areas, smoke-free multi-unit housing, and youth advocacy through community education and policy advocacy.
• Quitting Tobacco Resources Tobacco cessation support service providing educational materials and referral links to quit programs including Truth Initiative's EX Program, KickIT CA, NoButts.org, and Tobacco Free CA for Sacramento residents seeking to quit tobacco.
• Food Scraps & Recycling Program School and community program diverting compostable and recyclable materials from landfills in 81 Sacramento-area schools, reducing methane emissions through waste diversion practices aligned with California SB 1383. Includes 70 assembly presentations and has diverted 261 tons of food scraps from the Greater Sacramento Region.
• SNAAQ Air Quality Monitoring Project

Quantifiable outcome

• 261 tons of food scraps diverted from Greater Sacramento Region landfills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Truth InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Tobacco-Free Screens project where youth volunteers analyze tobacco content in popular films. Breathe provides raw data collected by youth reviewers; Truth Initiative uses this data to produce annual 'Lights, Camera, Tobacco' reports analyzing tobacco imagery in media.
• Valley VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in SNAAQ (Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality) project. Valley Vision serves as fiscal agent and coordinator for the multi-organization collaboration implementing air quality monitoring and community engagement in North Sacramento and Oak Park.
• Civic ThreadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in SNAAQ 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 initiatives focused on community air protection in Sacramento neighborhoods. Contributes to coalition building and community workshops.
• Green Tech EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in SNAAQ air quality monitoring initiative, providing technical expertise and community education support for disadvantaged neighborhoods.
• Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated Our Community CarShare (OCCS) pilot program. Breathe works closely with the district to increase public awareness and support for electric vehicles, helping remove barriers to transportation independence.
• Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cleaner Air Partnership along with Valley Vision. Dedicated to inclusive progress in business while improving regional air quality and livability through coordinated advocacy.
• California Air Resource Board (CARB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Community Air Protection Program under AB 617 in 2017. Awards Community Air Grants to fund SNAAQ 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 projects in disadvantaged communities.
• California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Youth Advocacy Conference organizer. Breathe staff and YAB members attend to strengthen youth engagement in policy and environmental change efforts. CYAN provides workshops on coalition planning, policy advocacy, and media use.
• Sacramento Area Bicycling Advocates (SABA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of May is Bike Month event, supporting cycling advocacy and promoting clean transportation options in the Sacramento region.
• City of SacramentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded Food Scraps & Recycling Program, supporting implementation of waste diversion practices in local schools aligned with California environmental goals.
• Twin Rivers Unified School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Food Scraps & Recycling Program implementation and Farmer's Market initiative at K-8th elementary schools, including food recovery/share cart efforts.
• City of West SacramentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded Food Scraps & Recycling Program and Youth Climate Action Fund microgrant program, supporting youth climate action in the region.
• El Dorado CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded Food Scraps & Recycling Program supporting schools in the county with waste diversion and sustainability education.
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTobacco-Free Screens data posted weekly to smokefreemedia.ucsf.edu for use by university-level researchers and public health professionals globally.
• Social Venture Philanthropy (formerly Sacramento Social Venture Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFast Pitch program participant where nonprofit leaders learn to craft compelling pitches. Breathe staff member was one of eight finalists selected to present at the showcase.
• American Heart Association Tobacco Endgame CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Information & Education Days organized by the Tobacco Endgame Center, engaging with policy makers on tobacco control importance.
• Breathe America AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacBreathe is a member of the Breathe America Alliance, a network of regional Breathe organizations working on lung health advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District: Local air district that initiated the Our Community CarShare pilot with Breathe and partners on Cleaner Air Partnership. A regional peer in the Sacramento air-quality ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• California Air Resources Board (CARB) Community Air Protection Program: California state agency funding Breathe California's SNAAQ air quality work through AB 617 Community Air Grants. Not a peer in the traditional sense—it's a funder/regulator—but the most relevant institutional counterparty shaping Breathe's air quality program direction.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: National nonprofit addressing cancer prevention including tobacco control and environmental health. Comparable in tobacco-prevention mission but operates at national scale with research, advocacy, and patient support far beyond Breathe California's scope.
• American Lung Association: National nonprofit focused on lung health, tobacco prevention, and clean air advocacy. Directly comparable mission to Breathe California Sacramento Region, but operates at national scale with state affiliates, far larger staff, and broader policy reach.

Direct peers

• Valley Vision: Sacramento-based nonprofit and lead fiscal partner on the SNAAQ air quality project with Breathe California. Operates in overlapping regional civic/environmental space with shared program staff and joint government relationships.
• Truth Initiative: National public health nonprofit focused on tobacco prevention among youth. Breathe California's Tobacco-Free Screens program is co-developed with Truth Initiative, and the two organizations share a youth-engagement and tobacco-media-analysis approach.
• Breathe California of Los Angeles: Sister regional Breathe California affiliate under the broader network; offers the most direct apples-to-apples comparison for programming, funding mix, and operational scale.
• Breathe America Alliance: Network of regional Breathe organizations including Breathe California Sacramento Region. The closest peer set—affiliated regional lung health nonprofits with comparable tobacco, air quality, and lung-health missions across different U.S. geographies.
• UCSF Smoking Cessation Leadership Center / Smokefree Media: UCSF-hosted research repository that publishes Breathe California's Tobacco-Free Screens data weekly. Operates in the same tobacco-media-research space and consumes Breathe's data, making it both a partner and a functional peer in the same research domain.

Emerging players

• CALPIRG Students / California Public Interest Research Group: California student-led public interest advocacy organization with comparable youth engagement, campus/school partnerships, and advocacy on tobacco, climate, and public health issues. Closest youth-civic-engagement model peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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