Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders

What Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders does

Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL) is a Pasadena, California-based 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit organization founded in 2006 through Flintridge Foundation-sponsored Appreciative Inquiry workshops led by Yoland Trevino, and formally incorporated in December 2010 with a Board of Directors comprising professionals, parents, community residents, and youth. The organization serves approximately 50,000 community members across Pasadena and Altadena through a coordinated portfolio of programs spanning youth leadership and violence prevention (Ignite Youth), elementary academic support (Saturday Academy), youth public-health education (Youth Health Communication 12-week program), family services (advocacy, ESL via Plaza Runawasi, immigration and DACA screening, tenant rights, weekly food pantry, emergency assistance, home visitation), adult literacy and education pathways, community wellness (mental health support, family peer groups, health fairs), and economic empowerment through the La Cocina micro-business training program. PACTL's underlying delivery model is a community engagement and social service platform — not a software product — operationalized through weekly community meetings, bilingual (English/Spanish) program delivery, and an embedded partner network of 30+ schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, consulates, and community foundations.

The organization's revenue model is purely donation- and grant-funded; all programs and services are provided free of charge to community members. Funding streams consist of individual and corporate donations (processed via PayPal), foundation and institutional grants (Pasadena Community Foundation as flagship financial partner, plus ongoing grants supporting specific programs), and the founding Flintridge Foundation sponsorship. There is no fee-for-service pricing model, no membership tier, and no disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is community-led: awareness flows through a bilingual website (pactl.org), newsletters, community blog, partner referrals, weekly community meetings, and direct school- and community-center-based service delivery. Customer segments are horizontal — primarily BIPOC youth, families, and collaborating professionals from education, health, and community services — with no enterprise or SMB paying-customer segment in the conventional sense.

PACTL is led by Yoland Trevino as Board President and Executive Director, supported by a small staff (1–10 employees total) including a Director of Innovation, Policy, and Youth Advancement, Programs Manager, Adult Education Coordinator, Parent Educator, Ignite Youth Lead, and program-specific instructors and specialists. The organization exhibits no AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary technology product, no app, no API, and operates entirely on human-delivered community service infrastructure. Strategic posture centers on ecosystem deepening — expanding and activating partnerships rather than geographic or vertical expansion — with the most recent documented funding event being a California Community Foundation grant dated 2025-11-25.

Name

Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders

Legal name

Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders

Website

https://pactl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL) is a Pasadena, California nonprofit that delivers free youth, family, and adult education programs — including violence prevention, ESL, immigration support, food pantry, and micro-business training — to BIPOC communities across Pasadena and Altadena through a 30+ partner ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (61171), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Youth development programs
• Family support services
• Adult education ESL
• Nonprofit community coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through PayPal and invites community members to be contributors. Individual and corporate donations support operational costs and program delivery.
2. Foundation and Institutional Grants: Initial formation in 2006 was sponsored by Flintridge Foundation. Ongoing grants from foundations and institutional funders support specific programs and operational activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PACTL delivers free community-based social services to residents of Pasadena and Altadena, including youth leadership development (Ignite Youth), family support (advocacy, ESL, immigration assistance, food pantry, emergency assistance), adult education (Plaza Runawasi), youth health communication, Saturday Academy tutoring, community wellness, and economic empowerment through La Cocina. Programs are delivered directly through the PACTL headquarters, partner schools, community centers, and an ecosystem of 30+ strategic partners, with weekly community meetings since 2006 serving as a coordination forum.

Product overview

PACTL operates as a community-based nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of social service programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Family Services (advocacy, adult education, ESL, immigration support, tenant rights, food pantry, emergency assistance), the Ignite Youth Program (violence prevention, leadership development, Know Your Rights workshops), Youth Health Communication (12-week after-school public health education), Saturday Academy (elementary academic support with parent participation), Adult Education Plaza Runawasi (literacy and education pathways), Community Wellness (mental health, peer groups, health fairs), Economic Empowerment through La Cocina (micro-business training), Weekly Food Pantry, and Home Visitation Program. These programs are delivered through collaborative community partnerships and direct service delivery, not through a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Services Comprehensive family support programs for families in Pasadena and Altadena, including advocacy, adult education (Plaza Runawasi), ESL classes, immigration support (DACA screening), tenant rights education, food pantry, emergency assistance, and home visitation.
• Ignite Youth Program Youth leadership development program focused on violence prevention, disrupting the prison-to-school pipeline, Know Your Rights workshops, after-school art classes, and Dungeons & Dragons academic coaching for youth in Pasadena and Altadena.
• Youth Health Communication 12-week after-school program for high school students building public health knowledge, academic confidence, creative message design, and community service through partnerships with local organizations.
• Saturday Academy Academic support program for elementary school children to achieve grade-level reading and math proficiency, with parent participation to teach families how to support their children's education.
• Adult Education Plaza Runawasi Adult literacy and primary/secondary education pathway program for adult learners, featuring ESL classes four times weekly with Pasadena City College instructors.
• Community Wellness Mental health support, family peer groups, health and nutrition education, and community health fairs promoting holistic well-being across all ages, delivered through partner organizations including LA County Department of Mental Health.
• Economic Empowerment (La Cocina) Micro-business training program for culinary entrepreneurship through La Cocina, along with workforce development and job readiness programs creating economic opportunities for families.
• Weekly Food Pantry Weekly food support service for households experiencing food insecurity in Pasadena and Altadena.
• Home Visitation Program Family-centered home visits connecting households with education, resources, and support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 people impacted by programs and services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Assistance League PasadenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charitable organization serving Pasadena community; one of PACTL's 30+ strategic partners for collaborative service delivery
• Be Strong Families, Chicago Ill.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational family strengthening organization with Chicago headquarters; partners with PACTL on family wellness programming
• California Family Resource Association, SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association supporting family resource centers; PACTL is a member organization in this network
• Collaborate PASadenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal collaborative organization focused on Pasadena community coordination and partnerships
• Day OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused organization; partners on youth development and violence prevention initiatives
• Flintridge CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding sponsor that funded the initial 2006 Appreciative Inquiry workshops and dialogues. Critical partner in PACTL's origin story.
• Foothill Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services organization in the region; partners on service delivery and referrals
• Jackie Robinson Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasadena community center; hosts PACTL programs and community events
• El Nido Children ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's services organization; partners on children's programming including Saturday Academy
• KatedraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization referenced in PACTL's strategic alliance network
• Huntington HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional hospital; partners on health and wellness initiatives for community
• LA County Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government agency; partners on mental health support and counseling programs
• Mexican Consulate, Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican government consulate; partners on immigration support and DACA screening services for Mexican community members
• Office of the Young ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty/regional office focused on early childhood; partners on family and children's programming
• Pacific Oaks CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college; partners on education programs, workforce development, and professional training
• Pacoima Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter school serving Pacoima community; partners on youth programs and educational initiatives
• Panera BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner; supports PACTL through food donations and community events
• Pasadena Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity health department; partners on health education, COVID prevention, and vaccine outreach
• Pasadena Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement; partners with Ignite Youth program to create cross-cultural bridges and build relationships between police and youth
• Pasadena Unified School DistrictflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school district serving Pasadena and Altadena; key partner for Ignite Youth, Know Your Rights classes, Saturday Academy, and other educational programs
• Pasadena Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil rights organization focused on economic empowerment and education; partners on community programs
• PrototypescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization; partners on family support and violence prevention programs
• Service Planning Area (SPA 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA County health and human services planning area; partners on coordinated service delivery
• Shoes that FitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit providing shoes to children in need; partners with PACTL to provide free shoes and uniforms to children ages 5-18
• SPIRITT Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services organization; partners on family support and parent education programs
• Villa-Parke Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasadena community center; hosts PACTL programs and community events
• Vista (PATH) Home VisitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome visitation program focused on parent/child education and family support
• Young and HealthycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth health organization; partners on youth health communication and wellness programs

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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