What Latino Civic Alliance does

Latino Civic Alliance (LCA) is a Washington State-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 that delivers civic engagement, education, workforce development, and small business support programs to Latino communities across the state. Headquartered in Burien, WA, LCA operates nine distinct program lines including the ACHIEVE K-12 Social Emotional Learning program (implemented in four school districts with 12 local staff), the Building Future Industry Leaders (BFIL) workforce development program serving ages 16-38 with up to 18 months of training, the I Am Jaguar / DISCOVERY youth violence prevention program, College & Beyond Excellence serving over 100 students, the PRIMERO small business technical assistance program for 51% Latino-owned businesses, and a Civil Rights Navigator civic education program. The organization also operates the Latino Civic & Cultural Center, a physical community hub with a recording studio, computer lab, art gallery, and internet radio station. All programs are delivered free to participants.

LCA's revenue model is multi-stream nonprofit funding rather than commercial sales: individual donations (including via PayPal), government grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Community Reinvestment Project, and foundation grants from entities such as Group Health Foundation and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Distribution is entirely direct program delivery through community centers, schools, and partner organizations across five Washington locations (Burien, Everett, Quincy, Moses Lake, Spokane), with no commercial distribution channels. The go-to-market motion is community-led, anchored by the annual Latino Legislative Day event in Olympia that draws over 1,000 attendees, plus earned media coverage and school-district partnerships.

The technology footprint is intentionally minimal and non-digital: physical facilities (recording studio, computer lab), proprietary culturally-tailored curricula (ACHIEVE SEL, I Am Jaguar), and Spanish-speaking program staff. There is no software product, no app, no API, no AI/ML capability, and no technology licensing or platform revenue. The organization's competitive positioning rests on 18 years of community trust, culturally-infused Spanish-language programming, and embedded partnerships with school districts, Catholic Community Services, tribal funders, and state government — rather than on any technological differentiation.

Name

Latino Civic Alliance

Legal name

Latino Civic Alliance

Website

https://latinocivicalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Latino Civic Alliance is a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 that delivers civic engagement, K-12 social-emotional learning, workforce development, and small business technical assistance programs to Latino communities across five Washington locations, funded by donations, government grants, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD), Civic Literacy (Voting, Rights, Community Participation) (EDAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Civic engagement programs
• Workforce development training
• Social-emotional learning
• Small business assistance
• Community cultural center

Headquarters

HQ city

Burien

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Charitable donations through PayPal and other channels from individuals supporting the organization's mission
2. Government Grants and Funding: Funding from Community Reinvestment Project (CRP) program, Department of Commerce, and other government sources for specific programs
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from organizations such as Group Health Foundation and Puyallup Tribe of Indians for cultural center and program development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Latino Civic Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 that delivers a portfolio of free community programs serving Latino residents across Washington state. Offerings span workforce development (Building Future Industry Leaders), K-12 social-emotional learning (ACHIEVE), youth violence prevention (I Am Jaguar / DISCOVERY), civic-rights education (Civil Rights Navigator), higher-education preparation (College & Beyond Excellence), free small business technical assistance (PRIMERO), a Latino Civic & Cultural Center in Burien, parent engagement programs in partnership with school districts, and health-education outreach.

Product overview

Latino Civic Alliance operates as a multi-program nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community-focused programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include workforce development (Building Future Industry Leaders), K-12 youth education (ACHIEVE K-12 SEL), youth violence prevention (I Am Jaguar/DISCOVERY), civic education (Civil Rights Navigator), higher education preparation (College & Beyond), small business technical assistance (PRIMERO), a community cultural center (Latino Civic & Cultural Center), parent engagement, and healthcare outreach. These programs are delivered through the organization's offices in Burien, Everett, Quincy, Moses Lake, and Spokane, Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRIMERO: Small Business Technical Assistance Program offering consulting services at no charge to small business owners.
• ACHIEVE
• DISCOVERY - I AM JAGUAR

Products and services

• Building Future Industry Leaders (BFIL) Program A workforce development program designed to prepare Latino adults for career entry and advancement through industry-aligned training and career navigation.
• ACHIEVE K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Program A K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum delivered in partnership with school districts such as Highline Public Schools to support Latino students' SEL development.
• I Am Jaguar / DISCOVERY Youth Violence Prevention Program A youth violence-prevention program designed to engage Latino youth in protective programming and alternative pathways away from gang involvement.
• Civil Rights Navigator Program A civic-rights education program that informs Latino community members about their civil rights and how to navigate civic systems.
• College & Beyond Excellence Programs A higher-education preparation program supporting Latino students with college-readiness, application support, and post-secondary planning.
• PRIMERO Small Business Technical Assistance Program A free small business technical assistance program providing bilingual advising and support to Latino small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Latino Civic & Cultural Center A community cultural center in Burien, Washington, hosting cultural programming, events, a recording arts studio, and a community-access computer lab.
• Parent Engagement Program A parent engagement program delivered in partnership with school districts such as Highline Public Schools to connect Latino families with school and community resources.
• Healthcare & Education Outreach Program A community outreach program providing Latino residents with information and connections to healthcare and education resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 100 students in College & Beyond program with individualized coaching and career plans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Catholic Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partnership for the Discovery program's behavioral health outreach. Catholic Community Services provides their Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program, offering home-based services for substance abuse and behavioral health needs. Their culturally sensitive approach partnering with parents was cited as excellent.
• Highline School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for Parent Engagement Program and ACHIEVE program implementation. LCA provides culturally-infused parent leadership training and social-emotional learning programs within the school district.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• El Centro de la Raza: Seattle-based Latino-rooted community organization providing education, housing, civil rights advocacy, and cultural programs for Latino and other communities in Washington state. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, constituency, and wrap-around service model including civic engagement, youth services, and cultural programming.
• Mi Familia Vota: National nonprofit dedicated to Latino civic participation, voter registration, and civic education. Directly comparable on the voter engagement and civic participation mission that anchors LCA's annual Latino Legislative Day and Civil Rights Navigator program.
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Washington-state-based Latino-rooted community health and human services organization providing health care, education, and community programs. Comparable on serving Washington's Latino community with culturally-competent wraparound services, though anchored in health care delivery rather than civic advocacy.
• Hispanic Federation: National nonprofit advancing civic engagement, education, health, and economic empowerment for Latino families. Closest direct peer on civic engagement, advocacy, and multi-program wrap-around services targeting the same constituency, though operating at a national rather than regional scale.
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP): Washington-state-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services, advocacy, and community education to low-income immigrants. Comparable on serving the same Washington Latino constituency through wraparound support and policy advocacy, though focused specifically on immigration legal services.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Western Washington social services nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, refugee/immigrant services, and family support. Direct peer on wraparound social services delivery and LCA's named partner on the Discovery behavioral health integration.
• Latino Community Fund of Washington: Washington-state Latino-focused grantmaking and capacity-building organization investing in Latino-led nonprofits. Comparable on serving Washington's Latino community through both direct support and ecosystem-building, and a natural collaborator/funder peer for LCA's programming.

Regional players

• United Way of King County: Regional community impact organization funding and convening nonprofits across King County, WA. Comparable as a regional funder/convener in LCA's service territory, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider and serving a broader cross-ethnic constituency.

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS: Largest national Latino advocacy organization (formerly NCLR), operating in civil rights, education, immigration, and economic opportunity. Comparable on mission (civic participation, education, economic empowerment) but at much broader national scale with research/policy apparatus LCA lacks.
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC): Oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S., focused on civic engagement, voting rights, education, and economic opportunity. Comparable on Latino civic advocacy and education programming but operates nationally with a council-based governance model rather than LCA's community-organization delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latino-civic-alliance

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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