ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RANCHO SAN DIEGUITO

What ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RANCHO SAN DIEGUITO does

Impact Coastal Alliance (formerly Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito) is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 33-0556542) founded circa 1996 and headquartered in Encinitas, California. It operates as a community-led social impact organization serving North County San Diego communities (Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Cardiff), delivered through three branded programs: IMPACT Survivors (support for over 1,000 children and 3,000+ adult survivors of domestic and sexual assault), IMPACT Students (school support, scholarships, and readiness programs reaching 1,700+ students), and IMPACT Community (food, clothing, handmade goods, floral arrangements, and $20,000+ in home furnishings for 400+ individuals transitioning out of homelessness).

The organization has no technology products, no proprietary platform, and no AI/ML capabilities. Its underlying infrastructure is a Squarespace website and a GiveCloud member portal. Revenue is generated through an award-winning thrift shop located at 1542 Encinitas Blvd in Encinitas, which sells donated goods, supplemented by individual and member donations. All proceeds are directed back into local programs. The organization has no paid staff, with over 30,000 volunteer hours contributed in 2025-2026.

The go-to-market model is community-led: volunteer engagement drives program delivery, thrift shop foot traffic raises awareness, and events such as Flowers for Impact, Knifty Knitters, and Coffee and Conversation build the membership pipeline. There is no digital advertising, no paid marketing, and no disclosed B2B or institutional sales motion. Geographic scope is intentionally narrow and stable at four coastal North County San Diego communities.

Name

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RANCHO SAN DIEGUITO

Legal name

Impact Coastal Alliance

Website

https://alrsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Impact Coastal Alliance is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) serving North County San Diego (Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Cardiff) through IMPACT Survivors, IMPACT Students, and IMPACT Community programs, funded by thrift shop sales and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit community programs
• Thrift shop retail
• Volunteer social services
• Community outreach programs
• Charitable donations support

Headquarters

HQ city

Encinitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Thrift Shop Sales: Award-winning thrift shop in Encinitas sells donated high-quality goods. All proceeds directly fund local community programs for survivors, students, and families.
2. Donations: Individual and member donations support programs. Every donation stays in the local community. Tax-deductible contributions via Tax ID: 33-0556542.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Impact Coastal Alliance is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that runs three philanthropic programs—IMPACT Survivors (support for survivors of domestic and sexual assault), IMPACT Students (educational support, scholarships, and school readiness), and IMPACT Community (donations of food, clothing, handmade goods, floral arrangements, and home furnishings to people transitioning out of homelessness)—funded primarily through sales at its award-winning thrift shop in Encinitas and through individual/member donations.

Product overview

Impact Coastal Alliance (formerly Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito) is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating as a unified social impact organization rather than a technology platform. The organization offers a portfolio of community programs including IMPACT Survivors (support for domestic and sexual assault survivors), IMPACT Students (educational support and scholarships), and IMPACT Community (outreach to those transitioning out of homelessness), supported by an award-winning thrift shop social enterprise that generates funding for all programs. The organization also offers a membership program for volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impact Coastal Thrift: Award-winning thrift shop in Encinitas that funds local programs through sales of high-quality donated goods.
• IMPACT Students
• IMPACT Survivors
• IMPACT Community

Products and services

• IMPACT Survivors Community support program for survivors of domestic and sexual assault, providing donations, critical-need items, clothing, backpacks, peer support groups, and other essentials in North County San Diego.
• IMPACT Students Educational support program for students of all ages, providing school support, scholarships, tutoring, books, clothing, and readiness programs in North County San Diego.
• IMPACT Community Community outreach program that creates and delivers uplifting gifts—including donated food, books, clothing, handmade items, floral arrangements, and home furnishings—to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness in North County San Diego.
• Impact Coastal Thrift Shop Award-winning thrift shop located at 1542 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA, that sells high-quality donated goods and accepts item donations from the community, with all proceeds funding the organization's local IMPACT programs.
• Volunteer Membership Program Volunteer membership program offering community members structured opportunities to connect, fundraise, and contribute through activities such as Flowers for Impact, Knifty Knitters, and Coffee and Conversation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 volunteer hours contributed in 2025-2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Senior CentersminorOthersWeekly Flowers for Impact program delivers floral arrangements to local senior centers. Members gather weekly to arrange donated flowers for distribution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YWCA of San Diego County: San Diego nonprofit providing direct support services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault — a programmatically comparable segment to IMPACT Survivors in the same geography.
• Father Joe's Villages: San Diego nonprofit focused on homelessness transition and rehousing, comparable to the IMPACT Community program's work with individuals transitioning out of homelessness.
• Assistance League (National Organization): National nonprofit umbrella organization of which the subject company was formerly a chapter. Operates thrift shops and volunteer-led community programs (Operation School Bell, etc.) in similar vertical segments.
• Reality Changers: San Diego nonprofit providing scholarships, tutoring, and college access support to students — directly comparable to IMPACT Students programming in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of San Diego County: Large regional nonprofit that funds and coordinates multiple community service programs across San Diego, comparable as a multi-vertical community services funder.
• Salvation Army San Diego: Large regional nonprofit operating thrift stores and community support programs including homeless transition services, comparable to the multi-vertical model in San Diego.
• Goodwill Industries of San Diego County: Major San Diego nonprofit operating thrift stores that fund workforce development and community programs. Comparable as a thrift-shop-funded social enterprise model, though much larger scale and paid staff.
• Catholic Charities of San Diego: Regional faith-based nonprofit providing social services including refugee support, housing, and family services — comparable as a multi-vertical community services provider in San Diego.

Others

• International Relief Teams: San Diego-based volunteer-driven nonprofit supporting vulnerable populations, comparable as an all-volunteer model though focused on international humanitarian work rather than local North County San Diego services.

Regional players

• San Diego Foundation: Regional community foundation making grants to nonprofits in San Diego County, comparable as a regional civic/grantmaking entity though different in that they fund rather than deliver programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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