Cy-Hope

What Cy-Hope does

Cy-Hope, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered at 12715 Telge Rd in Cypress, Texas, founded in 2011, that partners with families, schools, and community organizations across Cy-Fair ISD and surrounding Harris and Waller Counties to deliver youth and family services. Its program portfolio spans twelve core offerings, including Hope Centers (after-school academic support, STEM activities, mentorship, and creative arts for ages 5-18), the Mobile STEM Bus (free LEGO Robotics and Drone Technology curricula delivered to schools), Dierker's Champs (a youth baseball program at the Cy-Hope Sports Complex powered by Energy Capital Credit Union), Backpack Buddies food assistance in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, Cy-Hope Counseling Center services (play therapy, behavioral therapy, family and couples counseling in Cypress and Waller), Camp Lemonade (a 5-day Christian-based summer camp), Fine Arts music scholarships, POP financial assistance for college credit and CTE courses, Hope Night faith-based teen gatherings, school supplies distribution, and a Youth Mentoring program using the Ambassadors of Compassion (AOC) curriculum.

The organization operates a hybrid revenue model combining tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations (Astros Foundation, United Way of Greater Houston, Energy Capital Credit Union), income from two Hope Chest Resale Market retail locations in Cypress and Katy, modest program fees ($50 per player for Dierker's Champs, $30/month for Fine Arts music scholarships for Free/Reduced Lunch-qualifying students, tiered photography session donations), and a calendar of annual fundraising events including A Taste of Cy-Fair, a casino-night Gala, Golf Tournament, Clay Shoot, Crawfish & Cornhole Tournament, and Hope for the Holidays. Programs are distributed through embedded school-based Hope Centers, dedicated retail and counseling storefronts, a mobile STEM lab, and a Hope in Motion donation platform.

The leadership team includes Executive Director Jennifer Herrera, a Director of Finance, and program-level directors for each major offering, supported by a Chair (Al Williams, retired Dril-Quip executive), Vice Chair/Founder Dr. Godfrey Hubert, Treasurer Adrian Dominquez (President & CEO of CU Alliance), and a board that includes representation from Houston Food Bank, Foundry Church, Prairie View A&M, and the Cy-Fair ISD community, alongside an Advisory Board that includes former Houston Astros executive Larry Dierker. The organization is recognized with a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency and a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating.

Name

Cy-Hope

Legal name

Cy-Hope, Inc.

Website

https://cy-hope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cy-Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Cypress, Texas that delivers after-school care, counseling, mentoring, food assistance, STEM education, and youth sports to underserved children and families across Cy-Fair ISD and surrounding Harris and Waller Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school care services
• Youth counseling services
• STEM education outreach
• Community food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cypress, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Cy-Hope generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Multiple fundraisers including annual Gala, Golf Tournament, Clay Shoot, Crawfish & Cornhole Tournament, and A Taste of Cy-Fair event.
2. Hope Chest Resale Market: Two boutique-style resale markets in Cypress and Katy selling donated clothing, furniture, home goods, and other items. Proceeds directly support Cy-Hope programs.
3. Program Fees: Modest program fees including $50 player fee for Dierker's Champs baseball league, $30/month for Fine Arts music lessons, and various event ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cy-Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers a comprehensive suite of youth and family services across Cy-Fair ISD and surrounding areas, including after-school academic support, mobile STEM education (LEGO robotics and drones), youth counseling, mentoring, food assistance, sports programs, summer camp, and college/career financial aid. Programs are funded primarily through donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, fundraising events, and proceeds from two Hope Chest Resale Market locations, and are delivered via Hope Centers, school partnerships, mobile units, and the Cy-Hope Sports Complex.

Product overview

Cy-Hope is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of youth development programs and community services across Cy-Fair ISD and surrounding areas. The organization operates a multi-faceted service model centered around: Hope Centers (after-school programs providing academic support, STEM activities, mentorship, and creative arts), the Dierker's Champs youth baseball program, Mobile STEM Bus (free robotics and drone education), Camp Lemonade (summer camp), Food Assistance programs including Backpack Buddies, Counseling Center services, Youth Mentoring using Ambassadors of Compassion curriculum, Fine Arts music lessons, POP (Providing Opportunities Program for college and career assistance), Hope Night (faith-based teen gatherings), School Supplies Distribution, Hope Chest Resale Market (two locations), and various annual fundraising events including A Taste of Cy-Fair, Gala, Golf Tournament, Clay Shoot, and Crawfish & Cornhole Tournament. The organization also operates Hope in Motion as a targeted donation platform connecting donors with specific program needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope Centers: After-school spaces designed to support and empower youth in under-resourced communities, providing academic support, hands-on learning, and relationship-building
• Hope Chest
• Cy-Hope Counseling
• Dierker's Champs
• Camp Lemonade
• POP Program
• Mobile STEM Bus
• Ambassadors of Compassion Mentoring

Products and services

• Hope Centers (After-School Centers) Welcoming after-school spaces for youth ages 5–18 providing academic support, homework help, STEM activities, mentorship, sports, and creative arts in under-resourced communities.
• Dierker's Champs Baseball Program Youth baseball instruction and team experiences for economically disadvantaged youth in Title I schools within Cy-Fair ISD, founded by former Houston Astros pitcher and manager Larry Dierker.
• POP (Providing Opportunities Program) Financial assistance program covering fees for underserved students taking college credit courses or pursuing vocational certifications through Career and Technology Education (CTE) classes.
• Cy-Hope Counseling Center Counseling services including child, adolescent, and adult counseling, play therapy, behavioral therapy, family counseling, couples counseling, premarital therapy, and group sessions for social skills and emotional development.
• Hope Night (Faith-Based Teen Night) Monthly faith-based community gathering for teens ages 13–18 featuring discussions, mentorship, worship, community activities, and free dinner.
• Fine Arts Program (Devine Virtuosos) Private music lesson scholarships for middle and high school students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, providing individualized instruction through partnerships with Cy-Fair ISD and Great Southern Music.
• Food Assistance Program (Backpack Buddies) Weekend food support for students in partnership with Houston Food Bank, including mobile food distributions and backpack food program for food-insecure families.
• School Supplies Distribution Annual back-to-school supply drive providing free backpacks and basic school supplies to families in need across Cy-Fair ISD.
• Mobile STEM Bus Free mobile STEM education program bringing LEGO robotics and drone technology to schools and community organizations, providing hands-on robotics and coding experiences for students.
• Camp Lemonade (Summer Camp) Free Christian-based 5-day, 4-night summer camp at Stone Creek Ranch in New Elm, TX for underserved youth providing enriching outdoor experiences.
• Youth Mentoring Program Mentoring program using Ambassadors of Compassion (AOC) Curriculum to equip middle and high school students with life-ready principles in small group discussion settings.
• Hope Chest Resale Market Boutique-style resale market with two locations in Cypress and Katy offering curated designer clothing, home decor, furniture, and other items with proceeds supporting Cy-Hope programs.
• The Cypress Alamo Photography Sessions Photography sessions at The Cypress Alamo historic property, offered at tiered donation rates (1–4 guests $35, 5–10 guests $50, 11–15 guests $100, larger groups by quote), serving as a Cy-Hope headquarters and event venue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,313 students provided $699,072 in financial assistance through POP program (as of spring 2023)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Houston Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Backpack Buddies program - Houston Food Bank provides food resources to help ensure students in Cy-Fair and Waller ISD have access to food over the weekend through discreet backpacks filled with shelf-stable items.
• Cy-Fair ISD (CFISD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for Fine Arts music lesson scholarships and Dierker's Champs baseball program delivery through Title I schools.
• Great Southern MusicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing private music instruction for Cy-Hope's Fine Arts program students receiving scholarships.
• Energy Capital Credit UnionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPowers the Cy-Hope Sports Complex home of Dierker's Champs with 3 dedicated baseball fields.
• Ambassadors of CompassioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the AOC Curriculum used in Cy-Hope's Mentoring Program for middle and high school students, focusing on emotional resilience and life-ready principles.
• Stone Creek RanchminorOthersCamp facility location for Camp Lemonade summer camp program in New Elm, TX.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston: Operates after-school and youth development centers across Greater Houston serving low-income families — directly comparable to Cy-Hope's Hope Centers model in geography and target population.
• Communities In Schools of Houston: Embeds support staff inside schools to deliver case management, mentoring, and basic-needs support — closely aligned with Cy-Hope's school-based distribution model through Cy-Fair ISD and Waller ISD.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston: Focused exclusively on youth mentoring using structured curricula — directly comparable to Cy-Hope's AOC-based mentoring program for middle and high school students.
• Girls Inc. of Greater Houston: Provides after-school programming, mentoring, and youth development for underserved youth in the Houston region — directly comparable mission and target demographic.

Others

• Houston Food Bank: Cy-Hope's core partner for the Backpack Buddies food program; comparable as a Houston-region food-security nonprofit, though operating at vastly larger scale and providing the supply backbone for Cy-Hope's distribution.
• Texas Children's Hospital: Large Houston pediatric system whose community health and behavioral health programs serve many of the same at-risk youth families; an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Greater Houston: Funds and convenes youth, family, and education programs across the Houston region; comparable in mission and a likely current or prospective institutional funder for Cy-Hope.
• Salvation Army Greater Houston: Operates youth programs, food assistance, and family services across Greater Houston — overlapping with Cy-Hope's food security, after-school, and family support offerings.
• YMCA of Greater Houston: Large, established Houston-area nonprofit offering after-school programming, youth sports, summer camp, and family services — overlapping meaningfully with Cy-Hope's portfolio but at substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Operates a network of public charter schools in Houston serving low-income students; comparable in serving the same Title I / economically disadvantaged population through Cy-Fair ISD, though as a school operator rather than a nonprofit partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CyHopeTheHopeChest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cy-hope

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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