Casa Chirilagua

What Casa Chirilagua does

Casa Chirilagua is a faith-based Christian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia. It serves Latino immigrant families in the Chirilagua neighborhood through a portfolio of in-person community programs: Kids Club (1st–5th grade after-school), Teens Club and Casa to College (6th–12th grade social, academic, and college-prep support), one-on-one mentoring, the Local Leaders employment pipeline (college-age community members hired as part-time program staff), Adult Leadership programming (English, computer literacy, nutrition), and Teen Bible Studies. Programs are delivered by a small paid staff alongside more than 100 volunteers and are supported by partnerships with nine area churches, the City of Alexandria, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and other community organizations.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is a community center plus relational programming. Its revenue model is exclusively donation-based, sourced from individual donors, churches, community partners, and event-based fundraising (annual 5K, Spring2Action, Summer Challenge, End of Year campaigns, Amazon Smile). No fees are charged to program participants. Casa Chirilagua's competitive position is grounded in 18 years of community presence, indigenous leadership development, and a multi-stakeholder network of faith-based and municipal partners, rather than in technology, scale, or financial returns.

Name

Casa Chirilagua

Legal name

Casa Chirilagua

Website

https://casachirilagua.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa Chirilagua is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit in Alexandria, Virginia that delivers youth development, mentoring, adult education, and family strengthening programs to over 100 Latino immigrant families in the Chirilagua neighborhood, funded by donations, church partnerships, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Community youth development
• Faith-based nonprofit programs
• After-school mentoring services
• Adult literacy education
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Casa Chirilagua operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization relying on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations to fund community programs serving Latino families in Alexandria, Virginia.
2. Amazon Smile: The organization receives percentage donations when supporters shop on Amazon using the Casa Chirilagua Amazon Smile link.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including 5K charity runs, Summer Challenge campaign, Spring2Action, and End of Year campaigns generate donations from participants and sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Casa Chirilagua is a faith-based Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community programs to Latino families and their children (1st through 12th grade) in the Chirilagua neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Core offerings include after-school academic programs (Kids Club), teen development and college preparation (Teens Club and Casa to College), one-on-one mentoring, the Local Leaders youth employment pathway, and Adult Leadership classes covering English, computer literacy, and nutrition. All programs are provided free to participant families and are funded through donations, grants, and volunteer support.

Product overview

Casa Chirilagua is a faith-based Christian nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of community programs rather than commercial products. The organization provides a comprehensive ecosystem of youth and family development programs including Kids Club (elementary after-school), Teens Club and Casa to College (middle/high school), Mentoring (one-on-one adult mentorship), Local Leaders (youth employment and development), Adult Leadership Programs (English classes, computer literacy, nutrition education), and Teen Bible Studies. These programs work together to serve families in the Chirilagua neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kids Club
• Teens Club
• Casa to College
• Mentoring Program
• Local Leaders Program
• Adult Leadership Programs
• Teen Bible Studies

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of students feel more confident to learn math after Summer Club participation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Alexandria Seaport FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2019Casa to College students met with staff from the Alexandria Seaport Foundation to learn about career paths and relational bridge building in the workplace.
• Alexandria Mentoring PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2019City partnership that provides information sessions and resources for recruiting mentors for the Casa Chirilagua mentoring program.
• Virginia Cooperative Extension (Adult Programs)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2018Collaborated on adult nutrition education programming for Chirilagua families as part of the three-year strategic direction to promote physical health.
• Virginia Cooperative ExtensionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2018Partner for the Family Nutrition Program providing weekly nutrition classes covering nutritious foods, cooking skills, food budgeting, and safe food handling for Chirilagua families.
• City of AlexandriamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2017Mayor Allison Silberberg attended the grand opening and recognized Casa Chirilagua as an incredible local non-profit. The city has formal partnership discussions with Alexandria Public School Systems.
• Embassy of Guatemala and Embassy of El SalvadorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2017Representatives from the Embassies of Guatemala and El Salvador in Washington D.C. attended the grand opening celebration of Casa Chirilagua's new community center.
• Beverly Hills Community United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Primary program location for Kids Club and other community programs prior to the opening of Casa Chirilagua's own community center. The church provided space for after-school programs, family dinners, and community meetings.
• Christ the King ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2014One of nine area churches that partnered with Casa Chirilagua for the third annual 5K charity run. Churches provided volunteers, participants, and organizational support for the fundraising event.
• Grace Community ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2014Partner church in the annual 5K charity run, providing volunteers and participants for the fundraising event supporting Casa Chirilagua programs.
• Downtown Baptist ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2014Partner church in the annual 5K charity run, providing volunteers and participants for the fundraising event supporting Casa Chirilagua programs.
• Fairlington Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2014Provides space for the annual Thanksgiving Mentor-Mentee Potluck lunch. Located at 3846 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302, the church supports mentoring program events.
• Great Commission Community Church (Family Dinner Sponsor)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2014Sponsored monthly family dinners at Beverly Hills Community United Methodist Church, hosting meals and facilitating community engagement and Bible devotionals.
• Great Commission Community ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2011Provided funding to hire Onelio Mencho as the first Indigenous Leader Intern. Also pledged ongoing mentorship support with a mentor meeting regularly with the intern for spiritual encouragement and guidance.
• InterVarsity Christian FellowshipmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2009Urban program that sends interns to Casa Chirilagua. The InterVarsity DC Urban Plunge spring break program introduces volunteers to the Chirilagua neighborhood through Georgetown University students.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: National Christian ministry that places interns at community-based programs like Casa Chirilagua. Functions as a volunteer pipeline and ministry partner rather than a direct program competitor, supplying urban ministry interns that Casa deploys in its programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): International nonprofit serving refugee and immigrant populations with resettlement, education, and economic empowerment programs. Comparable in serving immigrant populations with youth and family programming, but operating at global scale rather than neighborhood-specific.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Regional community organization operating youth development, family programming, and community services in the DC-metro area. Comparable as a multi-program community organization serving youth and families with after-school and family programming, though at much larger scale.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization operating after-school programs serving K-12 youth. Comparable to Casa Chirilagua's Kids Club and Teens Club programs in offering structured after-school youth programming, but at a much larger national scale rather than neighborhood-specific.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit focused specifically on one-on-one youth mentoring relationships. Directly comparable to Casa Chirilagua's Mentoring program in offering adult-to-youth mentoring relationships, though operating nationally rather than within a single neighborhood.

Direct peers

• Latin American Youth Center (LAYC): DC-metro area nonprofit serving Latino and other minority youth with education, workforce, housing, and family support programs. Directly comparable as a community-based youth development nonprofit operating in a similar Mid-Atlantic Latino community context with comparable program verticals (mentoring, education, family services).
• Congreso de Latinos Unidos: Philadelphia-based Latino community development nonprofit providing workforce, education, family, and youth programming. Directly comparable in its focus on serving Latino immigrant families with a comprehensive, multi-generational program model that combines youth development with family strengthening.
• Mary's Center: DC-metro area community health and social services nonprofit serving predominantly Latino immigrant families with a holistic model spanning health, education, and social services. Comparable in mission, target population (Latino immigrant families), multi-generational service approach, and faith-adjacent community-rooted operating model.
• Casa de Esperanza: Faith-based nonprofit serving Latino communities in Minnesota with youth, family, and domestic violence programs. Comparable as a faith-rooted community organization operating in a defined Latino neighborhood with relational youth development and family support programs.

Regional players

• Alexandria Mentoring Partnership: City of Alexandria-led initiative that coordinates mentor recruitment for Casa Chirilagua and other local youth programs. A direct partner of Casa Chirilagua and provides comparable mentoring infrastructure support, though as a coordinating body rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casachiri
• YouTubeyoutube.com/casachirilagua
• Facebookfacebook.com/casachiri
• Instagraminstagram.com/casachiri

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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