Pars Equality Center

What Pars Equality Center does

Pars Equality Center is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-2969900) founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, that delivers a multi-disciplinary suite of social, legal, and economic-integration services to Persian-speaking immigrants, refugees, and low-income families in California. Its core service lines include BIA-accredited Immigration Legal Services (visa, green card, citizenship, DACA), Social Services (benefits enrollment, healthcare navigation, translation), a Mental Health Program launched in 2023, Workforce Development and Adult Education, Economic Development/Small Business Training, a Silver Club for seniors 55+, Scholarship programs (Pars Youth Grant and Goodarzi Scholarship), a Food Bank and Emergency Food Assistance Initiative, free VITA tax preparation, and disaster-response services such as LA Fire Victims Services. Operating technology is limited to standard nonprofit case management software and SimplyBook for appointment scheduling; the organization holds no proprietary technology platform, patents, or API offerings.

The organization operates three physical centers in San Jose (Alameda), Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks), and Fremont, California, serving over 6,800 clients in 2024 and over 1,200 families through its 2025 food bank program. There is no fee charged for services; revenue is generated entirely from tax-deductible individual donations, corporate matching programs (Cisco Systems, Benevity Causes), foundation grants (Kordestani, Goodarzi, Pivotal, Gilead Sciences), and corporate sponsorships structured by tier (Bronze through Platinum) tied to events such as the Nowruz Gala. The go-to-market is community-led: outreach is delivered via cultural events, workshops, newsletters, USCIS and California government-agency partnerships (Department of Social Services, Department of Education, LA County), and referrals from schools and community organizations. Customer concentration risk sits on the funder rather than the client side, with several foundation partners contributing material portions of program funding.

Name

Pars Equality Center

Legal name

Pars Equality Center

Website

https://parsequalitycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pars Equality Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that provides immigration legal services, social services, mental health support, workforce development, education, and emergency assistance to Persian-speaking immigrants and refugees across three California centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant and Refugee Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Refugee resettlement support
• Workforce development training
• Community mental health services
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Charitable Contributions: Pars Equality Center relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals, matching gift programs (e.g., Cisco Systems Community Connection), and corporate matching through Benevity Causes. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 27-2969900) and promotes donations through online portals and mail.
2. Foundation Grants and Funder Support: The organization receives grant funding from foundations including the Kordestani Foundation, Goodarzi Foundation, Pivotal Foundation, Gilead Sciences Foundation, and other institutional funders who support specific programs such as scholarships, mental health services, and immigration assistance.
3. Gala Sponsorships and Corporate Sponsorships: Annual Nowruz Gala events and corporate sponsorship programs (Bronze $2,000, Silver $3,500, Gold $6,000, Platinum $15,000 tiers) generate revenue and sponsor support for organizational programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pars Equality Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides immigration legal services, social services, mental health counseling, workforce development, adult education, economic development, refugee resettlement support, a food bank, free tax preparation, translation, scholarships, a senior program, and disaster-relief assistance to Iranian, Persian-speaking, and other immigrant and refugee communities in California. The center operates from offices in San Jose, Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), and Fremont, serving clients directly in person and remotely.

Product overview

Pars Equality Center is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of social, legal, and economic integration services for immigrants from Persian-speaking and underserved communities. The core service line includes Immigration Legal Services (accredited by DOJ for immigration legal assistance), the Silver Club (social program for seniors 55+), Social Services (benefits enrollment, healthcare access, translation), Community Services and Civic Engagement, Refugee Services, Scholarships (Pars Youth Grant and Goodarzi Scholarship), Mental Health Program (launched 2023), Adult Education (computer classes), Workforce Development (employment assistance, resume prep, career counseling), Economic Development (small business training, financial literacy), Food Bank/Emergency Food Assistance, VITA tax services, and Translation/Interpretation. Services are delivered through three California centers in San Jose, Los Angeles, and Fremont.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Legal Services Legal representation and consultation on immigration matters (such as asylum, adjustment of status, naturalization, and family-based cases) for Iranian, Persian-speaking, and other immigrant clients in California.
• Social Services
• Mental Health Services Counseling and mental-health support provided in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner to community members dealing with resettlement and trauma-related issues.
• Workforce Development Job-readiness training, employment preparation, and career support services for immigrants and refugees entering or re-entering the U.S. workforce.
• Adult Education Adult education classes (including English-language and related instructional programs) for community members seeking to improve language and literacy skills.
• Economic Development Programs supporting the economic advancement of immigrant and refugee community members, including financial-literacy and small-business/self-employment support where offered.
• Refugee Services Resettlement and integration support for newly arrived refugees, including orientation, case management, and connection to community resources.
• Silver Club (Senior Program) A dedicated program for older adult community members providing socialization, support, and culturally tailored services.
• Food Bank Food assistance and grocery distribution for food-insecure community members served by the center.
• VITA Free Tax Preparation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program providing free tax-return preparation for eligible low-income community members.
• Translation Services Translation and interpretation support to help community members access services and navigate English-language documents and processes.
• Scholarships Scholarship awards provided to eligible community members to support educational advancement.
• LA Fire Victims Services Targeted disaster-relief support for community members impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, including assistance navigating resources and direct aid.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,800 clients served in 2024 across three California offices
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ENGENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENGEN offers personalized English language training tied to career goals. Through this partnership, Pars Equality Center expands employment services to include English language learning that helps immigrants and refugees improve their career readiness.
• Upwardly GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpwardly Global is a national nonprofit that helps internationally trained professionals restart their careers in the U.S. through training, mentorship, and employer connections. Pars partners with Upwardly Global to provide pathways for immigrants and refugees to re-enter professions or advance in new fields.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)minorOthersPars Equality Center is affiliated with USCIS as a community partner organization, providing immigration services and assisting clients with USCIS processes including citizenship applications and DACA.
• California Department of Social ServicesminorOthersCalifornia Department of Social Services is a government funder and partner providing support for social services programs delivered by Pars Equality Center.
• California Department of EducationminorOthersCalifornia Department of Education supports adult education and workforce development programs offered through Pars Equality Center.
• Office of Community Partnerships Strategic CommunicationsminorOthersCalifornia Office of Community Partnerships Strategic Communications is a government partner supporting community outreach and engagement initiatives.
• Los Angeles CountyminorOthersLos Angeles County partners with Pars Equality Center to support community services and civic engagement programs in the LA area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Upwardly Global: Upwardly Global is a national nonprofit focused on workforce development and economic integration of immigrant and refugee professionals. Pars already partners with Upwardly Global, indicating direct overlap in workforce development programming for immigrants in California.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates one of the largest networks of immigration legal services and refugee resettlement programs in the U.S. It is comparable to Pars in providing immigration legal aid, social services, and emergency assistance to immigrants, but serves a much broader client base across all faiths and ethnicities.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is one of the largest refugee resettlement and immigrant-services organizations in the U.S., offering immigration legal assistance, resettlement support, and economic empowerment. Like Pars Equality Center, it delivers federally-aligned refugee and immigrant services, though at a much larger, multi-national scale.

Direct peers

• HIAS: HIAS is a longstanding Jewish-American refugee resettlement agency providing immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and integration programs. It is comparable to Pars as a faith/ethnically-rooted nonprofit providing the same combination of immigration legal aid and social services to refugees and immigrants in the U.S.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): CLINIC is the largest U.S. network of immigration legal services providers, training and supporting affiliated nonprofit immigration programs. It is comparable to Pars because Pars' accredited immigration legal services operate in the same network and serve similar low-income immigrant populations seeking citizenship, DACA, and family-based immigration relief.
• Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay (JFCS): JFCS East Bay provides immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, social services, and senior programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is highly comparable to Pars because both are California-based community nonprofits combining immigration legal aid, social services, and senior programming with a culturally-rooted approach.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Asian Americans Advancing Justice is a California-based immigrant rights and services organization providing legal assistance, civic engagement, and community education to Asian-American immigrant communities. It is comparable to Pars in combining immigration legal services, civic engagement, and community-based support for an underserved immigrant population in California.
• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): ECDC operates the African Community Center for Social Development and provides refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and integration support for African immigrant communities. It is comparable to Pars as an ethnically-rooted nonprofit providing one-stop refugee and immigrant integration services in multiple U.S. states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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