Ojai Valley Youth Foundation

Name

Ojai Valley Youth Foundation

Legal name

Ojai Valley Youth Foundation

Website

https://ovyf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and After-School Enrichment Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communication, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Skills (EDAMAIAF), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Youth enrichment programs
• After-school programs
• Leadership development
• Youth mentorship
• Community youth foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ojai, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Annual country music concert fundraiser and general donations from the community support operations.
2. Grant Funding: Jamie Fleming serves as Fundraising/Grant Writer; foundation relies on grant funding from foundations and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation delivers free after-school XTRA enrichment programs for junior and senior high school students at Nordhoff School in the Ojai Valley. The portfolio includes the Leadership Program, Raptors Birds of Prey, Car Design, Thrive, Cooking Intro, Introduction to Flying, Loud School of Rock, MLK Day Celebration, the YES Youth Employment Service, and Art of Filmmaking, supplemented by Youth Program Alliances such as Santa Barbara Maritime Museum field trips, Surfclass, Ventura Actors Studio, Chess, and the Ojai Police Department Explorers Program. Programs are community-led and delivered in partnership with local adults and organizations to develop life skills, self-confidence, leadership, and exposure to diverse experiences.

Product overview

The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation operates as a community youth organization offering a portfolio of enrichment programs for junior and senior high school students at Nordhoff School in the Ojai Valley. The core offering is its XTRA Programs, which are free extracurricular activities designed to develop life skills and build self-confidence. These programs include the Leadership Program, Introduction to Flying, Raptors Birds of Prey, Car Design, Thrive, Cooking Intro, Loud School of Rock, MLK Day Celebration, YES Youth Employment Service, and Art of Filmmaking. The foundation also partners with external organizations including Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Rock Tree Sky School, Ojai Mandala Program, Casitas Rowing, Ojai Studio Artists, Green Valley Youth Program, Ojai Police Department Explorers Program, Ventura Actors Studio, and Surfclass to expand programming through the Youth Program Alliances.

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Products and services

• Leadership Program Annual after-school program where Nordhoff School students meet with local officials including the Ojai Mayor and Chief of Police, visit community facilities, work with The CREW on environmental land restoration, hike above the Ojai Valley, and engage in additional leadership experiences. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Raptors, Birds of Prey Educational after-school class taught by experts from the Ojai Raptor Center (Jaclyn DeSantis) that teaches Nordhoff School students about birds of prey in the foundation's classroom. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Car Design Creative after-school program taught by Sean Scott in which students learn automotive design concepts. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Thrive After-school enrichment program taught by Tessa MaGill focused on student development and well-being for Nordhoff School students. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Cooking Intro Introductory after-school cooking class taught by chef Sandra Jones for junior and senior high school students at Nordhoff School. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Introduction to Flying After-school flight simulation class taught by professional flight instructors in the Youth Foundation classroom, teaching students the basics of flying. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Loud School of Rock After-school music program taught by Nate Arling that gives Nordhoff School students an opportunity to learn and perform rock music. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• MLK Day Celebration Annual after-school program coordinated by Kate Russell to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day for Nordhoff School students. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• YES – Youth Employment Service After-school youth employment service program led by Franci Nelson that helps Nordhoff School students gain job skills and workforce experience. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• Art of Filmmaking After-school filmmaking program taught by Robert Munic and Josh Gobbell that teaches Nordhoff School students video production and storytelling. Free for Ojai Valley students.
• XTRA Programs Umbrella offering of the foundation's free after-school enrichment programs for junior and senior high school students at Nordhoff School, supporting student interests and skills outside the classroom. Programs are community-led and delivered in partnership with local adults and organizations.

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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer students field trips each semester led by marine biologists. Female students attend the GIRLS IN OCEAN SCIENCE CONFERENCE each Spring.
• Ojai Raptor CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperts from Ojai Raptor Center teach the Raptors, Birds of Prey program at the Youth Foundation classroom.
• Rock Tree Sky SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance partner; Jim Bailey (Headmaster) serves as Community Advisor.
• Ojai Police Department - Explorers ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance providing law enforcement exploration through the Explorers Program.
• The CREWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental land restoration organization. Students work with Ojai's C.R.E.W. on environmental projects. Derek Poultney serves as Community Advisor.
• Ojai Mandala ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance partner led by River Sauvageau.
• Casitas RowingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance partner; Wendy Gillett serves as contact.
• Art – Ojai Studio ArtistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance providing art education opportunities.
• Green Valley Youth ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance partner led by Tara Fay.
• Ventura Actors Studio (Ojai)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance partner led by Gina Nemo, providing acting and theater education.
• SurfclassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Program Alliance partner led by Chip & Kelly Bell, providing ocean surf education.
• Nordhoff School (OUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain program delivery site. Dave Monson (OUSD) serves as Community Advisor. Programs provided at the school for junior and high school students.
• Help of OjaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJayn Walter (Co-Executive Director) serves as Community Advisor to the foundation.
• Narconon OjaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabian Padro (Executive Director) serves as Community Advisor to the foundation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• City Year: Education-focused nonprofit supporting student development through near-peer mentorship and enrichment. Comparable in serving school-age youth via school partnerships, with life-skills and leadership development as core outcomes.
• Citizen Schools: Nonprofit providing extended learning programs (apprenticeships, mentoring, project-based learning) to middle school students. Comparable in its apprenticeship-style model connecting students to adult experts from local organizations — structurally similar to OVYF's expert-led enrichment classes.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): Youth development organization offering law enforcement-related programming and enrichment activities. Comparable because OVYF runs the Ojai Police Department Explorers Program as a partnership — overlapping in youth enrichment plus law enforcement exploration.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit providing after-school programs, youth leadership, and enrichment activities through local branches. Comparable in mission, programming mix (leadership, arts, recreation), and community-school partnership model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Youth mentoring nonprofit pairing students with adult mentors for life-skills and personal development. Comparable because OVYF explicitly cites mentor access and life-skills development as core outcomes, mirroring BBBS's mentoring model.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organization offering life-skills, leadership, and experiential learning programs. Comparable because its local clubs mirror OVYF's structure: community-led, partnership-driven enrichment for junior/high school students focused on personal development.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National after-school youth development nonprofit network. Comparable because it delivers free enrichment programming (leadership, arts, sports) to school-age youth through local affiliate chapters — the same operational model OVYF uses at a single-school level.

Direct peers

• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free after-school enrichment programming to middle and high school students in underserved schools. Closely comparable in target student segment (junior/senior high), free pricing, school-based delivery, and enrichment-focused program mix.

Regional players

• Ventura County Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Ventura County (which includes Ojai). Comparable as a potential peer funder and similar geography; both operate as community-based philanthropic entities supporting local youth and education initiatives in the same region.
• Help of Ojai: Local Ojai-based community services nonprofit. Comparable as a fellow Ojai-based community nonprofit addressing youth and family needs; Jayn Walter (Co-Executive Director of Help of Ojai) actually serves as Community Advisor to OVYF, evidencing direct peer overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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