BAYC

What BAYC does

Side by Side (operating as BAYC) is a community-based nonprofit organization founded in 1894 in California's Bay Area, providing integrated social services to at-risk youth ages 5-26 and their families across Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa counties. In 2024-2025 the organization served more than 3,100 youth and family members through five core service lines: Behavioral and Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ Support, Special Education, Transitional Housing (for foster youth), and Individualized Care Coordination, with Enhanced Care Management functioning as the connective tissue across programs. The organization is Joint Commission accredited for Behavioral Health Care, distinguishing it from non-accredited peers in the county behavioral health contracting market.

The underlying operating model is a direct service delivery platform rather than a software product; revenue is generated entirely through donations, charitable contributions, corporate sponsorships, government grants and contracts, and in-kind gifts, with all services provided at no cost to youth and families. Go-to-market is community-led and relationship-driven, relying on referrals from schools, county agencies, foster care systems, and word of mouth, supplemented by an event-driven fundraising calendar (annual gala, golf tournament, Valentine's ball, bingo night, Pride event) and a multi-channel donor cultivation program spanning monthly giving, legacy giving, workplace giving, matching gifts, and stock gifts.

Primary customer segments are at-risk youth (ages 5-26, including those in foster care, with mental health needs, or requiring special education), their families, transition-age youth (15-26), and LGBTQIA+ youth; the Irene M. Hunt School serves as a key in-house special education channel. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (chaired by Deanna Brock) and is supported by an ecosystem of partnerships including the California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN), Bank of Marin, and the Glenwood Guild. No parent company, institutional investors, or for-profit subsidiaries are disclosed.

Name

BAYC

Legal name

Side by Side

Website

https://baycyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Side by Side (BAYC) is a 130-year-old Bay Area nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health, special education, transitional housing, and LGBTQIA+ services to 3,100+ at-risk youth ages 5-26 across four counties, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services and Behavioral Health Care

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAFAE

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYEDAKANAJ

Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• Behavioral health care
• Mental health counseling
• Foster youth housing
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, monthly giving programs, end-of-year appeals, legacy/planned giving, workplace giving, and matching gift programs
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs including gala sponsorships and golf tournament partnerships
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding for mental health services, foster youth programs, and special education services likely includes government sources
4. In-Kind Contributions: Gifts in kind and holiday giving programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Side by Side is a community-based non-profit organization that provides integrated behavioral and mental health services, LGBTQIA+ affirming support programs, special education, transitional housing for foster youth, and individualized care coordination for at-risk youth ages 5-26 and their families across four Bay Area counties (Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa). All services are delivered at no cost to recipients, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, government grants, and in-kind contributions.

Product overview

Side by Side is a community-based non-profit organization providing an integrated suite of social services to at-risk youth and families in the Bay Area. The organization operates across four counties (Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa) serving approximately 3,100 youth and family members annually. Services include Behavioral and Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ Support Programs, Special Education, Transitional Housing for foster youth, and Individualized Care Coordination. The TAY Action Team program engages transition-age youth (15-26) in policy advocacy. The portfolio functions as a coordinated, integrated service model rather than discrete standalone products, with Enhanced Care Management connecting the various programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral and Mental Health Services Mental health care, counseling, and behavioral support services for at-risk youth and families across the Bay Area.
• LGBTQIA+ Support Programs Affirming programs and support services designed for LGBTQIA+ youth, including community support, crisis support, and peer connections.
• Special Education Educational support services for youth with special needs, including individualized education programs and school-based interventions such as those delivered at the Irene M. Hunt School.
• Transitional Housing Housing support and resources for foster youth transitioning to independence, including life-skills development through the Independent Living Program.
• Individualized Care Coordination Coordinated care services that connect youth and families with integrated support systems tailored to their specific needs, including Enhanced Care Management.
• TAY Action Team (Transition Age Youth) Youth leadership program developed in partnership with California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN) that empowers transition-age youth (ages 15-26) to shape local and statewide public policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 3,100+ youth and family members in 2024-2025 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAYEN and Side By Side collaborate on the Transition Age Youth (TAY) Action Team, developing and strengthening voices of youth ages 15-26 to shape local and statewide public policy. Side by Side participates in this network formed in 2006 to empower transition-age youth.
• Bank of MarinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBank of Marin sponsors the Bank of Marin Golf Tournament as a fundraising event partner supporting Side by Side's programs and services.
• Glenwood GuildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlenwood Guild partners with Side by Side through community events such as Bingo Night to support fundraising efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seneca Family of Agencies: California-wide nonprofit offering intensive mental health, behavioral, and educational services for foster youth and at-risk youth, with a similar integrated community-based service model.
• Fred Finch Youth & Family Services: Bay Area-based nonprofit providing mental health services, special education, and wraparound support for youth and families — directly overlapping Side by Side's core programs across similar geographies.
• Huckleberry Youth Programs: San Francisco-based youth services nonprofit offering mental health, counseling, housing, and LGBTQIA+ programs for at-risk youth — directly comparable in target population and service portfolio.
• LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center): San Francisco-based nonprofit specifically serving LGBTQ+ youth through community building, leadership development, and support services — directly comparable to Side by Side's LGBTQIA+ Support program.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco nonprofit serving transition-age youth experiencing homelessness with housing, mental health, education, and LGBTQIA+-affirming services — comparable mission and service mix in an adjacent Bay Area county.
• StarVista: San Mateo County-based nonprofit providing youth and family mental health, counseling, and crisis services — comparable youth behavioral health focus within the broader Bay Area.
• Caminar: Bay Area nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and supported living services — overlaps Side by Side on mental health and housing for vulnerable populations in Northern California.
• Bill Wilson Center: Silicon Valley nonprofit serving at-risk and foster youth with housing, mental health, and independent living programs — closely comparable on the transitional housing and TAY services that Side by Side provides.
• Edgewood Center for Children and Families: Bay Area nonprofit providing behavioral health, residential, and special education services for children and youth with complex needs — overlapping Side by Side's behavioral health and special education offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula: Larger Bay Area youth development nonprofit offering broader programming (after-school, mentoring, college prep) rather than Side by Side's specialized clinical/therapeutic focus; competes for the same regional donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sidebysideyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bayc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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