Give Mentor Love

What Give Mentor Love does

Give Mentor Love (legal entity: GIVE – MENTOR – LOVE Foundation; EIN 84-3395706) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Azusa, California, that delivers housing, mentoring, and basic-needs support to victims of child sex trafficking, foster youth, homeless youth, and other in-crisis young adults in Los Angeles County. The organization originated in 2010 as the Cottage Guild at Rosemary Children's Services in Pasadena (founded by Donna Pierson and four volunteers) and was reorganized in 2019 as the GIVE – MENTOR – LOVE Foundation to scale services countywide. Its core asset is The Village / Sisterhood Sanctuary, a holistic living and learning environment launched in 2026 as LA County's first housing program exclusively for sexually trafficked and exploited transitional-aged youth, where each resident lives in an individual tiny bungalow (~400 sq ft) supported by an on-site Wellness Team.

The service suite is delivered directly and through partners, and includes: The Shop (free distribution of clothing, household items, hygiene products, and baby items), Bachelorette Survival (life-skills training in cooking, cleaning, nutrition, laundry), Pinky-Up Charm School (social skills and etiquette), Forge Ahead (high school diploma support, financial aid, internships), Financial Fitness (banking, budgeting, digital literacy, workforce readiness), Therapeutic Programs (art, music, fitness), Zen Meditation Areas, and a Learning Center with computer lab. Distribution is regional and partner-driven, relying on referral relationships with the LA County DCFS CSEC Unit, ZOE Los Angeles, and Learning Works Charter School. The organization does not sell a product; its "technology" is the integrated program architecture and tiny-house physical infrastructure rather than software.

Revenue mechanics are purely philanthropic: individual tax-deductible donations, corporate event sponsorships for the annual "Breaking the Cycle, Building Futures" gala at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (sponsorship tiers from $10,000 Fresh Start to $250,000 Healing the Wounds), individual gala tickets at $750 per person, and foundation grants (e.g., ERK Foundation). There is no earned-income product, no government contract disclosed, and no equity or debt financing. Leadership is a board-and-executive model: Founder and Chairman Donna Pierson, President and CEO Ginger Umutyan, Vice Chair and Director of Communications Natalie Friberg, supported by an advisory board with deep LA County DCFS and clinical social-work credentials.

Name

Give Mentor Love

Legal name

GIVE – MENTOR – LOVE Foundation

Website

https://givementorlove.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Give Mentor Love is a 501(c)3 nonprofit operating The Village/Sisterhood Sanctuary in Azusa, California, providing housing, mentoring, and basic-needs support to victims of child sex trafficking and in-crisis youth across Los Angeles County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Survivor Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Sex trafficking support
• Mentorship programs
• Foster care assistance
• Nonprofit survivor services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting the nonprofit mission. 501(c)3 organization with Tax ID 84-3395706.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for annual gala events at various tiers (Fresh Start $10,000 to Healing the Wounds $250,000), including table seats, ad placements, and recognition.
3. Individual Event Tickets: Individual tickets for gala events at $750 per person or $1,400 for two attendees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Give Mentor Love is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation providing safe housing, mentorship, life skills training, and basic needs support to victims of sex trafficking and in-crisis youth in Los Angeles County. Its flagship offering is The Village / Sisterhood Sanctuary, LA County's first housing program exclusively dedicated to sexually trafficked and exploited transitional-aged youth, complemented by The Shop (free essential goods), Bachelorette Survival, Pinky-Up Charm School, Forge Ahead, and Financial Fitness programs.

Product overview

Give Mentor Love is a non-profit foundation offering a coordinated suite of support services for victims of sex trafficking and vulnerable youth in LA County. The core offering is The Village/Sisterhood Sanctuary, a holistic housing and living environment with tiny houses for survivors. This is complemented by The Shop providing free essential supplies, and multiple mentoring programs including Bachelorette Survival (life skills), Pinky-Up Charm School (social etiquette), Forge Ahead (education/career), and Financial Fitness (workforce readiness). Basic needs assistance (housing, transportation, supplies) supports youth throughout their healing journey. Together, these services form a comprehensive support ecosystem addressing immediate needs, skill development, and long-term independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Sisterhood Sanctuary: Los Angeles County's first housing program exclusively dedicated to housing, supporting, and helping sexually trafficked and exploited transitional-aged youth heal and rebuild their lives. A holistic, recovery-centered living and learning environment where residents live in their own tiny bungalow while receiving individualized, on-site support from a dedicated Wellness Team.
• The Village
• The Shop

Products and services

• The Village / Sisterhood Sanctuary Holistic living and learning environment for survivors of sex trafficking, featuring tiny houses (approximately 400 sq. ft.) with on-site Wellness Team support, life skills training, and individualized care. Los Angeles County's first housing program exclusively dedicated to housing, supporting, and helping sexually trafficked and exploited transitional-aged youth heal and rebuild their lives.
• The Shop Free shop exclusively for victims, youths, and young adults served by GML, offering new and gently used clothing, household items, furniture, hygiene products, baby items, and other necessities with no limits on quantity.
• Bachelorette Survival / Bachelor Survival Life-skills training program teaching essential living skills including house cleaning, cooking, nutrition, laundry management, health and nutrition, sewing, childcare, and relaxation techniques.
• Pinky-Up Charm School Social skills and etiquette training program designed to build confidence in social settings, covering greetings, table etiquette, and professional conduct.
• Forge Ahead Career development and educational support program offering tutoring, financial aid assistance for continuing education, trade school or vocational studies support, and help locating internships and job opportunities.
• Financial Fitness Workforce readiness program covering job search skills (resume development, applications, interview skills), banking and budgeting basics, digital skills (Google Suite, document creation), and workforce development.
• Basic Needs Assistance Immediate and continued support providing emergency housing, transportation, educational supplies, tuition assistance, clothing, job equipment, household items, baby items, and special occasion gifts to help stabilize youth and young adults.
• Breaking the Cycle, Building Futures Annual Gala Annual fundraising gala held at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills providing safe homes, healing support, and opportunities for survivors and victims of child sex trafficking, while empowering vulnerable youth in crisis across Los Angeles County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of mentoring hours provided annually to victims rescued from sex trade, foster care youths, teen moms, homeless teens, and others in-crisis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LA County DCFS Commercial Sexual Exploited Children's Unit (CSEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019LA County CSEC connects victims with support services, specialized advocates, and temporary housing. Works in collaboration with law enforcement and other CSEC survivor organizations. GIVE – MENTOR – LOVE Foundation works in partnership with LA County CSEC to meet the needs of society's most vulnerable children and youth who are victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation.
• ZOE Los Angeles (ZOE International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ZOE has built a short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP) in Los Angeles County for female youth rescued from the sex trade. GML supports rescued youth by providing urgent basic needs (clothing, beds, toiletries), mentoring through one-on-one activities teaching life and social skills, assisting with awareness for resource parents and mentors, and developing transitional housing in a supportive environment.
• Learning Works Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Learning Works is a charter school for traditionally underserved, high-risk students in grades 6-12. GML works in partnership to provide hands-on mentoring and financial support for graduates pursuing higher education or trade school, supply student needs (food, diapers, school supplies, transportation allowances), help remedy physical and emotional barriers, and provide enrichment activities through fieldtrips and arts programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Network for Youth: National membership and advocacy organization supporting youth-serving agencies, including those serving trafficked and homeless youth — comparable mission scope at a national, capacity-building level.
• United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Large regional funder and capacity-builder that supports many LA youth and CSEC-serving nonprofits — adjacent rather than competing, but a key funding and convening peer in the same donor ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Covenant House California: Provides shelter and wraparound services to youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking in Hollywood — comparable in shelter-based youth services and LA County focus, though serving a broader population.
• Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Human Trafficking (CAST): LA-based anti-trafficking organization providing case management, shelter, legal services, and prevention; a GML board member (Mihovilovic) previously worked there, indicating operational overlap in direct service for trafficking survivors.
• Children of the Night: Long-standing LA-based nonprofit providing residential shelter, education, and aftercare for victims of child sex trafficking — a near-direct operational peer on residential services in the same geography.
• Saving Innocence: LA-based 501(c)3 providing holistic recovery services, mentorship, safe housing, and community for survivors of child sex trafficking — directly comparable mission, geography, and program mix (housing + mentoring + workforce).
• Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN): Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless and at-risk youth in LA County — comparable shelter-based youth model with similar funding/capacity profile.
• My Friend's Place: Hollywood-based nonprofit offering housing, meals, mental-health, and education/employment services to homeless and at-risk youth — directly comparable wraparound youth-services model in the same LA market.
• ZOE Los Angeles (ZOE International): Operates the short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP) for sex-trafficking survivors in LA County and is itself a GML partner; highly comparable in mission (rescue + restoration of trafficked youth) and service model.

Regional players

• Rosemary Children's Services: The Pasadena organization where GML originated as the 'Cottage Guild' in 2010 — operationally adjacent foster-care and youth services provider in the same regional ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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