East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc.

What East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc. does

East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 and headquartered in Oakland, California. It operates as one of 16 Cal-SOAP (California Student Opportunity and Access Program) consortia statewide and functions as a collaborative of 14 public and independent educational institutions. The organization delivers free college access and academic enrichment services to underserved East Bay students, reaching more than 1,000 students annually through 19+ partner school sites across Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Hayward, Vallejo, and Vacaville.

The consortium's core programs include the Pre-Collegiate Academy (a long-duration college preparation pipeline launched in 1991), academic support services, college and career advising, the Cash for College financial aid initiative, and an annual College Information Day. Service delivery is entirely human-mediated and site-based, with no technology platform or AI components described in available materials. Leadership is currently held by Interim Executive Director Boun Khamnouane.

The business model is grant-funded: services are provided free of charge to students and families, and operating support comes from government agencies (including Cal-SOAP) and private funders such as the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth. There is no fee-for-service revenue, no pricing model, and no commercial go-to-market motion. The organization is therefore best understood as a mission-driven regional education intermediary rather than a revenue-generating enterprise.

Name

East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc.

Legal name

East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc.

Website

https://eastbayconsortium.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consortium of 14 East Bay educational institutions operating a Cal-SOAP program that delivers free college access and academic support services to more than 1,000 underserved students annually across 19+ partner school sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Aid, Scholarships & FAFSA/CSS Profile Support (EDANAEAI), Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• College access programs
• Academic enrichment services
• College advising
• Financial aid assistance
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: EBC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through grants from government agencies and foundations. Major funders include California Student Aid Commission (Cal-SOAP), California State Department of Education, California State GEAR UP, City of Oakland, National Science Foundation, and various private foundations.
2. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support its educational programs for East Bay youth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc. (EBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free college access and academic enrichment programs to underserved middle and high school students across the East Bay. Core offerings include the Pre-Collegiate Academy (a summer enrichment and academic year program), in-class and after-school tutoring, one-on-one college and career advising, Cash for College FAFSA/CADAA workshops, and an annual College Information Day showcase at UC Berkeley. The organization operates as one of sixteen California Student Opportunity and Access Projects (Cal-SOAP) and delivers services directly at 19+ partner school sites.

Product overview

East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions, Inc. is a nonprofit educational organization offering a portfolio of programs designed to prepare students for college and beyond. The core offerings include the Pre-Collegiate Academy (PCA) - a summer enrichment and academic year program focusing on math skills and college readiness; Academic Support - tutoring services; College & Career Advising - one-on-one and workshop-based counseling; Cash For College - free workshops for completing FAFSA and CADAA applications; College Information Day - an annual UC Berkeley showcase event; and the Money for College resource center with guides on financial aid, scholarships, and student loans. The organization operates as part of the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) serving the East Bay area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Collegiate Academy (PCA) A comprehensive summer enrichment and academic year program established in 1991 in collaboration with Oakland Unified School District and Merritt College, designed to strengthen mathematical skills and prepare middle and high school students for postsecondary education.
• Academic Support In-class and after-school tutoring programs pairing college students with teachers to provide extra support for students and gain classroom experience for prospective educators.
• College & Career Advising One-on-one and workshop-style college advising services provided at partner school sites, including meetings with college representatives, application assistance, and financial aid guidance.
• Cash For College California Cash for College workshops providing free professional help completing the FAFSA and California Dream Act Application for students and families.
• College Information Day & UC Berkeley Showcase Annual outreach event in partnership with UC Berkeley offering college admissions process education, campus tours, and connections with college representatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 students served annually with college advising services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• California Student Aid Commission (Cal-SOAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978EBC operates as one of sixteen California Student Opportunity and Access Projects (Cal-SOAP) administered by the California Student Aid Commission. This formal designation provides state-level recognition, administrative oversight, and funding support for EBC's college access programs.
• Oakland Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOUSD is a member of EBC's Board of Directors and collaborates on the Pre-Collegiate Academy. EBC provides tutoring services at 8 OUSD schools and the district provides access to students and facilities.
• University of California, BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Berkeley, through its Center for Educational Partnerships, provides administrative affiliation for EBC's Cal-SOAP program. The university hosts the annual College Information Day and Showcase event on its campus.
• Peralta CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeralta Colleges (including Merritt College) partners with EBC on the Pre-Collegiate Academy. Merritt College hosts the summer PCA program, providing facilities and educational resources.
• West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCCUSD is a member institution represented on EBC's Board of Directors. The district works with EBC to provide college access services to students at schools like Richmond High School.
• Contra Costa CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContra Costa College is a member institution on EBC's Board, contributing to the consortium's collaborative approach to educational access.
• California State University, East BaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSU East Bay is a member institution on EBC's Board, participating in the consortium's efforts to increase college access for East Bay students.
• Saint Mary's College of CaliforniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Mary's College is a member institution on EBC's Board and hosts the annual East Bay College Connection event for college-bound students.
• The Mills Institute at Northeastern UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mills Institute is a member institution on EBC's Board, contributing to the consortium's diverse representation of educational institutions.
• Centro Legal de La RazasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro Legal de La Raza is a community agency member on EBC's Board, providing youth law academy program expertise and community connections.
• Travis Credit UnionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravis Credit Union is a community agency member on EBC's Board, offering youth community engagement and financial literacy resources.
• Solano Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolano Community College is a member institution on EBC's Board, contributing to the consortium's community college representation.
• Vacaville Unified School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVUSD is a member institution on EBC's Board, providing representation for students in the Vacaville area.
• Vallejo City Unified School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCUSD is a member institution on EBC's Board, serving students in Vallejo with college access programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bottom Line: Bottom Line provides one-on-one college advising, application support, and persistence coaching to low-income and first-generation students, mirroring EBC's College & Career Advising and Cash for College services with a comparable free, cohort-based delivery model.
• QuestBridge: QuestBridge connects high-achieving low-income students to selective colleges through application support and full scholarships, comparable to EBC's college advising mission for underserved students, though serving a more selective subset.
• uAspire: uAspire is a national nonprofit focused specifically on financial aid advising and FAFSA completion support, directly comparable to EBC's Cash for College workshops and Money for College resource center, with overlapping funder relationships.
• College Track: College Track is a nonprofit that coaches low-income, first-generation students from high school through college completion and into careers. It is highly comparable to EBC in target population, program structure, and emphasis on first-generation college access, though it operates across multiple regions.
• National College Advising Corps: National College Advising Corps places recent college graduates as near-peer advisors in underserved high schools, closely mirroring EBC's on-site school-based advising model and its UC Berkeley alumni advisor pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs): GEAR UP is a federal discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education that funds college access services in schools with high poverty levels. EBC itself receives California State GEAR UP funding, making GEAR UP both a funder and an overlapping service framework.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): AVID is a school-based college readiness system used in many Oakland and East Bay schools that addresses similar college preparation and academic skills gaps as EBC's Pre-Collegiate Academy, with comparable school district partnerships.

Regional players

• California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI): CCGI is a California statewide initiative providing college and career planning tools, including a transcript-based advising platform used by many California high schools. It is a regional/peer service competing for school counselor time and student advising budgets.

Others

• California Student Aid Commission (Cal-SOAP): The California Student Aid Commission is the state administrator of the Cal-SOAP program under which EBC operates, providing direct funding, governance oversight, and convening of the 16 Cal-SOAP consortia across California.

Emerging players

• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): KIPP operates public charter schools with a college-prep mission and alumni support through college, overlapping with EBC's Pre-Collegiate Academy enrichment model and first-generation college access goals for underserved students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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