CEPIA Costa Rica

Name

CEPIA Costa Rica

Legal name

CEPIA Costa Rica

Website

https://cepiacostarica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Child welfare programs
• Women empowerment services
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Huacas de Santa Cruz

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its programs and operations. Major donor categories include Whale Donors, Sharks, and Dolphins at different giving levels.
2. Government Subsidies: CEPIA receives government funding from PANI (Patronato Nacional de la Infancia) and IMAS (Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social) to support the CIDAI (Children's Daycare Center) and other social programs.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual Black and White fundraising party raised $63,000 in 2023. Also organizes Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival raising $39,300 for Mental Health and Sports Program.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEPIA Costa Rica is a nationally accredited non-profit organization that since 2005 delivers free community development programs for underprivileged children, teenagers, families, and adults in 29 coastal communities of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Its portfolio includes the CIDAI comprehensive daycare center, after-school academic reinforcement, psychological care, vocational training, women's empowerment and reproductive health programs, youth surfing, environmental education, and music therapy for children with special needs.

Product overview

CEPIA Costa Rica is a Costa Rican non-profit organization that since 2005 operates community development programs for underprivileged children, teenagers, families, and adults in the coastal communities of Guanacaste. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather runs an integrated portfolio of social programs including: CIDAI (Children's Daycare Center) providing full-day care for 112 minors; Professional Training and Employability courses in partnership with INA and Rosetta Stone; Successful Girls' and Boys' Circles for youth empowerment and violence prevention; Surf 4 Youth and various sports programs; Psychology and Holistic Health services; Women's Circle and Vida Mujer for female empowerment; Youth Group after-school programming; I Am the Answer environmental education; Music School; The Atelier creative laboratory; Sunflower Group for special needs; and Entrepreneurial Women business training. CEPIA also organizes the annual Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival as a major fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIDAI: Children's Daycare Center for Comprehensive Care - provides care, education, health services, recreation, and professional attention from psychology and social work for minors aged 2-17
• Surf 4 Youth (S4Y)
• Successful Girls' Circles
• Successful Boys' Circles
• Yo Soy La Respuesta (I Am The Answer)
• Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival (TISFF)

Products and services

• CIDAI (Centro de Atención Integral) A comprehensive daycare program serving 112 minors aged 2-17 from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday, providing care, education, health services, recreation, and professional psychological attention, with subsidies from PANI and IMAS.
• Professional Training and Employability Program Vocational training courses for adults including air conditioning maintenance, electrical installation, plumbing, basic shipboard operations, Excel, computing, food handling, and English language courses, in partnership with INA (National Institute of Learning) and Rosetta Stone.
• Successful Girls' Circles A methodology designed to prevent gender violence and empower girls aged 8-13 through weekly socio-educational workshops, reaching over 150 girls in multiple communities.
• Successful Boys' Circles A program for boys aged 8-13 focused on rights education, empowerment, gender equality, and violence prevention through weekly mentor-led sessions, reaching 100 boys in 5 rural communities.
• Surf 4 Youth (S4Y) A youth surfing program providing training, competitions, and mentorship for young surfers in coastal communities.
• Psychology and Holistic Health Services Free psychological care services for children, teenagers, and adults from coastal communities, including individual therapy, group therapy, EMDR therapy, and positive discipline workshops.
• Women's Circle (Huacas and Brasilito) Bimonthly support gatherings for women addressing topics for personal growth, empowerment, mental and physical health through body work, art therapy, and nature activities.
• Vida Mujer (Women's Life) Project A project providing women in Guanacaste with access to gynecological care and long-lasting birth control methods including IUD insertions, ultrasounds, and reproductive health support.
• Youth Group After-school program for teenagers offering English classes, computer skills, art, music, sports, physical movement, swimming, and life skills workshops.
• I Am the Answer (Yo Soy la Respuesta) An educational program on well-being, peace, and sustainability created by the GAIA Foundation, reaching second-grade students to teach conscious living, healthy habits, and environmental awareness.
• Music School A music education program providing growth through musical arts, with instructors teaching various instruments and exposing children's acquired artistic skills.
• The Atelier A playful-expressive laboratory within CIDAI offering personalized creative attention through experimentation, innovation, and creativity with active listening and emotional validation.
• Sunflower Group (Girasol) A program for children and adolescents with special needs providing weekly music therapy, monthly pool and beach activities, and support for families.
• Entrepreneurial Women Business training and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs including workshops on soft skills, accounting, social media marketing, and access to micro-donations.
• Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival (TISFF) Annual surf film festival held at TRIO Tamarindo that serves as a major fundraiser for CEPIA's Mental Health and Sports Program, raising significant funds through screenings, raffles, and sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 850+ children and adolescents receive ongoing support annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PANI (Patronato Nacional de la Infancia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment child welfare agency providing subsidies for the CIDAI Comprehensive Daycare Center program. Recognizes the importance of safeguarding the best interests of minors.
• IMAS (Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment social aid institute providing funding support for social programs targeting vulnerable populations in Guanacaste.
• INA (Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Learning Institute providing vocational training courses at CEPIA community center including computing, English, and hospitality training.
• GAIA Foundation of Costa RicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2020 for the 'I Am the Answer' (Yo Soy La Respuesta) educational program on well-being, peace, and sustainability, endorsed by the UN and Ministry of Public Education.
• Universidad Latina de Costa RicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing and psychology students provide services at CEPIA programs and health fairs.
• Ocean Life Costa RicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine conservation partner providing educational sea outings for youth group to learn about marine life.
• NumandicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner providing English classes, surfing lessons, and boys/girls circles for 100 community members in San José de Pinilla.
• Good Vibes Rock SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education partner providing classes at Brasilito center and volunteer support.
• Lexis Language SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish language school providing classes and volunteer teachers for community programs.
• Playa Grande Sustainable Association (APGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association co-funding educational reinforcement project at Playa Grande School benefiting 30 students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica: Non-profit addressing housing and family stability for low-income Costa Rican families. Overlaps with CEPIA on target population (impoverished families in Costa Rica) and community-development operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Children International: Large international child-sponsorship NGO serving underprivileged youth via education, health, and youth leadership. Comparable beneficiary focus and sponsor-funded non-profit model, though operating regionally/locally in many countries.
• Mercy Corps: Major global humanitarian organization delivering education, livelihoods, and youth programs. Comparable services portfolio (education + empowerment + economic support) for vulnerable populations.
• Plan International Costa Rica: Global NGO operating girls' empowerment and child-rights programs with a Costa Rica office. Comparable to CEPIA's Successful Girls' Circles and gender-violence prevention work, but at much larger scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

• World Vision Costa Rica: Branch of a major international NGO operating child sponsorship, education, and community development programs in Costa Rica. Comparable to CEPIA on programming (education, child protection, family empowerment) and donor-driven non-profit model.
• Fundación PANIAMOR: Costa Rican foundation focused on children's rights and welfare. Overlaps with CEPIA on child-rights programming and the same Costa Rican operating geography.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Costa Rica: Costa Rican child-welfare nonprofit providing residential and community-based care for at-risk children. Directly comparable to CEPIA on target population (vulnerable Costa Rican children) and service model (childcare and family strengthening).
• Save the Children Costa Rica: International NGO with Costa Rica operations delivering education, child protection, and youth empowerment programming. Comparable on mission, donor-supported model, and beneficiary focus.
• Fundación Pequeño Mundo: Costa Rican nonprofit serving underprivileged children with educational and developmental programs. Comparable target population and educational-services non-profit model.

Emerging players

• Fundación Luker: Latin American foundation running education and youth employability programs. Comparable on vocational training and youth empowerment, though primary geography is Colombia rather than Costa Rica.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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