Pomona Hope

What Pomona Hope does

Pomona Hope is a community-driven, faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered at 401 N. Gibbs Street in Pomona, California, where it operates a community center facility (gym, stage, three kitchens, five large group rooms, and over two dozen classrooms) through a partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Pomona. The organization delivers free after-school, summer enrichment, scholarship, internship, parent-support, and community-garden programming to at-risk K-12 youth and their families in Pomona, with a target population drawn from a neighborhood where roughly 55% of children live below the federal poverty line, 88.3% of real estate is renter-occupied, and 40% of adults have limited English proficiency. Core programs include After School with Pomona Hope (ASPH, K-12, Mondays-Thursdays during the PUSD school year), Summer Enrichment with Pomona Hope (SEPH, added 2008), Young Adult Scholars for high school juniors and seniors, fall/spring and summer internship programs for college students, the Padres Fuertes Hacen Familias Fuertes parent support group, and the Center Street Community Garden (established 2010-2011). Documented outcomes include a 13% average increase in English Language Arts, 40% of students averaging an A GPA, 33% averaging a B GPA, and a 40% reduction in crime in the neighborhood surrounding the Community Garden in its first six months.

The organization is funded entirely by grants and donations from local churches, foundations, and individual donors; all programs are free to participants, with donations accepted online, via PayPal, or in-kind. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: outreach occurs through partnerships with churches (First Presbyterian Church of Pomona, La Verne Heights Presbyterian Church), universities (University of La Verne, Cal Poly Pomona, and the Claremont Colleges consortium of Pitzer, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, and Claremont McKenna), the Pomona Unified School District, and the City of Pomona, with enrollment requiring attendance at a family orientation. An annual fundraising gala (2026: "Let Their Light Shine" at Kellogg West Conference Center at Cal Poly Pomona), bilingual English/Spanish website and communications, Facebook/Instagram/YouTube channels, and word-of-mouth referrals round out the awareness and fundraising motion. Pomona Hope has no proprietary technology platform, no apps, no APIs, and no AI/ML capabilities; its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress site, standard office tools, and a computer lab stocked with hardware donated by the University of La Verne. The staff team (1-10 employees) is led by Executive Director Jeff Johannsen and includes a Program Director, Outreach Director, Garden Coordinator, Fund Development Coordinator, and Bookkeeper, governed by a Board of Directors with strong representation from First Presbyterian Church of Pomona and the local Pomona community.

Name

Pomona Hope

Legal name

Pomona Hope

Website

https://pomonahope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pomona Hope is a community-driven, faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free after-school, summer enrichment, scholarship, internship, and community-garden programs for at-risk K-12 youth and families in Pomona, California, funded by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth and Family Community Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school education
• Community enrichment services
• Nonprofit youth services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomona

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Pomona Hope is funded by grants and donations from local churches, foundations, and individual donors. The organization is a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization registered with the IRS. Donations can be made online, via PayPal, or in-kind.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pomona Hope is a faith-based nonprofit that provides free after-school, summer enrichment, internship, and college-readiness programs for K-12 students in Pomona, California, along with parent support groups and a community garden. All programs are delivered in-person at a community center facility and are free to participating children and families, funded by donations and grants.

Product overview

Pomona Hope operates as a single, unified community non-profit organization offering multiple interconnected youth and family enrichment programs. The two main programs are After School with Pomona Hope (ASPH) and Summer Enrichment with Pomona Hope (SEPH), both serving K-12th grade students. These core programs are supported by supplementary offerings including the Young Adult Scholars (YAS) scholarship program for high school students, Fall/Spring and Summer Internship Programs for college students, Padres Fuertes Hacen Familias Fuertes parent support group, and the Center Street Community Garden. All programs operate through the Community Center facility and are free to participants, funded by grants and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School with Pomona Hope (ASPH) A free after-school program for K-12th grade students operating Mondays-Thursdays during the Pomona Unified School District school year (2:45-6:30pm), offering arts, technology education, daily homework assistance, physical activity, community garden workshops, spiritual development, and college success and leadership development programming. Open to Pomona youth at no cost.
• Summer Enrichment with Pomona Hope (SEPH) A free summer enrichment program for rising 1st-12th grade students operating Mondays-Thursdays for a month each summer (1-5pm), featuring half-hour workshops in reading, math, science, gym, music, drama, and computer skills, along with STEM, garden, art, and performing arts enrichment. Added in 2008.
• Young Adult Scholars (YAS) A scholarship program for enrolled Pomona Hope students who are current high school juniors and seniors, focused on increasing college readiness, leadership development, and values of personal responsibility and character modeling.
• Fall/Spring Internship Program Structured internship opportunities for college and high school students to develop leadership skills and gain experience in the non-profit sector, covering areas such as arts, fitness/recreation, academic development, STEM education, media development, and garden workshops.
• Summer Internship Program (SIP) A summer internship program providing college students with leadership experience while serving the community, working collaboratively with Pomona Hope staff to design and implement the Summer Enrichment Program for youth.
• Padres Fuertes Hacen Familias Fuertes A parent-led support group for families of the Pomona Hope after-school program, providing a forum for discussing parenting issues, sharing ideas, and accessing community resources. Conducted in Spanish.
• Center Street Community Garden A community garden partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Pomona, offering rental plots for residents to grow produce, with the goal of cultivating food, people, and community while reducing neighborhood crime. Established 2010-2011; associated with a 40% crime reduction in the surrounding neighborhood in its first six months.
• Community Center A community center facility operated through partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Pomona at 401 North Gibbs Street, featuring a gym, stage, three kitchens, five large group rooms, and over two dozen small classrooms used for Pomona Hope programs. Built in the 1940s.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% average increase in English Language Arts skills for students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• First Presbyterian Church of PomonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner providing the community center facility at 401 N. Gibbs Street. The church has been ministering in Pomona for over 100 years. Pomona Hope rents and operates its Community Center through this partnership. Also partners on Center Street Community Garden.
• La Verne Heights Presbyterian ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern neighbor church with a Pomona Hope Missions Group. Members tutor children, teach computer skills, play sports, do arts and crafts, spend time with families, and teach adults English. Works with ONE L.A. in Pomona.
• University of La VernesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated over 25 desktop computers and monitors to resource Pomona Hope's Computer Lab. Some fall internships eligible for Federal work-study Community Service Program.
• Cal Poly PomonasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden Education Interns provide weekly workshops in Center Street Community Garden on nutrition, climate, and cultivation. Math faculty and students provide twice-weekly workshop on mathematics, leadership, and social justice for high school and junior high students. Some Pomona Hope alumni attend CPP.
• Claremont Colleges (Pitzer, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Claremont McKenna)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of numerous teaching interns, committed volunteers, and staff over 15 years. Specific partnerships include: Scripps SCORE interns lead College Success workshops; Claremont McKenna WeThrive workshop leaders for start-ups, SOURCE non-profit consulting; Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP) places and funds After School interns.
• Pomona Unified School DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPomona Hope is not associated with the district but maintains partnerships with various administrations and educators throughout the district. Programs operate during the district's school year calendar.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• THINK Together: California-based nonprofit that partners with school districts (including Pomona Unified-adjacent districts) to deliver after-school academic enrichment, tutoring, and summer programs to K-12 students. Closest direct competitor in the California public-school-aligned after-school space.
• After-School All-Stars (ASAS): National nonprofit providing free after-school programs to low-income youth in Title I schools, covering academic enrichment, arts, sports, and college/career readiness. Directly comparable program model targeting similar at-risk K-12 populations in school-district partnerships.
• LA's BEST (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow): Los Angeles-based after-school enrichment program operating on LAUSD elementary campuses, offering academic support, enrichment, and safety for K-5 students in high-need neighborhoods. Closest geographic peer to Pomona Hope's after-school model within LA County.
• City Year Los Angeles: AmeriCorps-funded program placing young adult mentors in high-poverty schools to support attendance, behavior, and academic performance. Comparable youth-development and near-peer mentoring model for at-risk K-12 students in Los Angeles County.
• Communities In Schools (CIS): National dropout-prevention nonprofit that places site coordinators inside K-12 schools to deliver integrated student supports (academic, basic needs, college/career prep). Closest peer to Pomona Hope's wraparound youth-development approach but operating inside public schools.
• KidWorks: Faith-based, community-rooted nonprofit in Santa Ana, CA offering after-school, tutoring, and youth leadership programs to at-risk K-12 youth. Directly comparable to Pomona Hope — its model and even its current Executive Director Jeff Johannsen previously served on KidWorks' staff for six years.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Major Los Angeles funder and convener of nonprofits addressing poverty, education, and homelessness. Not a direct after-school operator but a key funding partner and ecosystem peer for community-based organizations like Pomona Hope.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National federation of locally operated after-school and youth development clubs serving at-risk youth with academic, arts, sports, and leadership programming. Closest scaled incumbent to Pomona Hope's after-school model, but operates through many affiliated sites with much larger budgets.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Regional YMCA offering after-school enrichment, youth sports, and family programs across Southern California, including Pomona-area sites. Comparable youth development focus but at significantly greater scale and with broader programming breadth.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles: Regional youth-mentoring nonprofit pairing volunteer mentors with at-risk youth for academic, social, and career support. Operates in the same Los Angeles County service area with comparable donor-supported, community-rooted model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PomonaHope
• Facebookfacebook.com/pomonahope
• Instagraminstagram.com/pomona.hope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pomona-hope

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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