Anaheim Family YMCA

What Anaheim Family YMCA does

The Anaheim Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization founded in 1911, headquartered at 240 S. Euclid St. in Anaheim, California, serving the cities of Anaheim, Stanton, Cypress, and La Palma. It delivers a broad portfolio of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs including swim lessons at multiple public pools, organized youth sports leagues (soccer, basketball through the Jr. Clippers partnership, flag football, baseball, volleyball, gymnastics), performing arts classes, day and resident camps (Camp Miehana, Camp Fox), and adaptive programs for individuals with diverse abilities. Its flagship Anaheim Achieves after-school program operates across 36 schools in partnership with Anaheim Elementary and Anaheim Union High School districts, serving over 7,000 K-12 students daily and providing over 6,500 meals per day through the Nourish Food Program (6.5 million meals since 2015).

The organization monetizes through four streams: per-program participant fees (e.g., $115 youth soccer league, $128 gymnastics, $315-$335 pool party rentals, $150 Jr. Clippers league, $1,400 Youth & Government program), an Annual Support Campaign with a 2026 fundraising goal of $325,000 plus tiered monthly giving up to $979/month, a Capital Campaign funding Phase 2 of the YMCA Community Complex, and corporate sponsorships and government reimbursements including USDA Summer Food Service Program reimbursements and state/county education department funding. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Daxko online registration portal and on-site at over a dozen facility and partner locations; marketing is community-led through school district and municipal partnerships, supplemented by social media, multilingual website access, and an annual events calendar (115th Anniversary Swim-A-Thon, Vince Taormina Charity Golf Tournament).

Operations are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Interim CEO Debbie Jauch with a full director-level executive team. The organization holds no proprietary technology and runs no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, relying instead on third-party platforms (Daxko for registration, GoFundMe and DonorPerfect for fundraising). Strategic momentum is supported by deep institutional partnerships with the Anaheim Ducks, Disneyland Resort, Angels Baseball, LA Clippers, the Cities of Anaheim/Cypress/La Palma/Stanton, and multiple school districts, alongside an active capital expansion plan and a 110+ year brand.

Name

Anaheim Family YMCA

Legal name

Anaheim Family YMCA

Website

https://anaheimymca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Anaheim Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1911 that delivers youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs, including swim lessons, youth sports, camps, adaptive programs, and an after-school program serving over 7,000 students across Anaheim, Stanton, Cypress, and La Palma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth and Family Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Youth sports programs
• Swim lessons
• After school programs
• Community recreation
• Child care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees collected from participants for various programs including swim lessons, sports leagues, dance classes, camps, and after-school programs. Fees vary by program type and duration.
2. Annual Support Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign targeting community donations to provide scholarships and financial assistance. 2026 goal: $325,000.
3. Capital Campaign: Capital fundraising for facility expansion including Phase 2 of the YMCA Community Complex, targeting new building, pickleball courts, street hockey rink, and air-nasium.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsorships including soccer arena sponsorships, event sponsorships, and panel sponsorships from companies like Anaheim Ducks, Disneyland Resort, Angels Baseball, and others.
5. Food Program Reimbursement: USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) reimbursements for providing meals to children during out-of-school time, serving over 6,500 meals daily.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anaheim Family YMCA is a community-based nonprofit that delivers youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs to families and individuals in Anaheim, Stanton, Cypress, and La Palma. Its core offerings include swim lessons, youth sports leagues, dance classes, summer and specialty day/overnight camps, before- and after-school child care at partner schools, youth workforce development, youth government, and adaptive/inclusion programs for participants with disabilities.

Product overview

Anaheim Family YMCA operates as a community-focused nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs. The organization provides structured program services including swim lessons and aquatic programs, youth sports leagues (soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, flag football, hockey), day and resident camping experiences (Camp Miehana, Camp Fox), the award-winning Anaheim Achieves after school program serving over 7,000 students, Avanza workforce development for underserved teens, Youth & Government civic education, adaptive programs for individuals with diverse abilities, performing and visual arts instruction, and gymnastics. The YMCA also operates the Community Complex facility for sports programming and field rentals. Financial assistance is available across all programs to ensure accessibility. The programs are offered at multiple locations throughout Anaheim, Stanton, Cypress, and La Palma, with partnerships with local school districts, sports franchises, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swim Lessons Instructional swimming program for children, teens, and adults delivered at YMCA pools; serves local families and individuals seeking water-safety and skill development.
• Youth Sports Leagues Recreational and instructional youth sports programs for school-age children, run on a seasonal league basis at YMCA and partner facilities.
• Dance Classes Instructional dance classes for youth participants, typically run in session-based formats at YMCA facilities.
• Summer Day Camp Full-day summer camp for school-age children combining recreation, sports, swim, and enrichment activities at YMCA sites.
• Specialty / Overnight Camps Themed specialty camps and overnight camp experiences offered to youth participants through the YMCA camp network.
• Before- and After-School Care Licensed before- and after-school child-care programs delivered on partner school campuses, providing supervision, homework support, and enrichment activities for school-age children.
• Youth Workforce Development Programs designed to build job-readiness, leadership, and life skills for teens and young adults in the service area.
• Youth Government Civic-engagement program that introduces teens to legislative processes, leadership, and community advocacy through a model-government framework.
• Adaptive / Inclusion Programs Inclusive recreation, aquatics, and sports programs designed to accommodate participants with disabilities, supported by trained staff and adaptive equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 students served daily through Anaheim Achieves program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anaheim DuckscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted with development of youth street hockey program by providing equipment, expertise, resources, training, and funding. Co-developing Phase 2 Community Complex with street hockey rink.
• Anaheim Elementary School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates to ensure every student in after-school program receives nutritious meal. 23 elementary schools participate in Anaheim Achieves program.
• Anaheim Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to provide safe learning environment after school and during school breaks. Anaheim Achieves offered at 11 schools. District provides pool usage for swim program.
• Angels Baseball FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates on events to provide YMCA youth with free access to programs and supplies such as JR42 clinic, Back to School Supplies, etc.
• Cal State Fullerton Athletic DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners to promote YMCA programs at CSUF and assist with skills and safety coaching.
• City of AnaheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides program space, staff expertise, program promotion and resources to all Y families.
• City of CypressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners to promote the swim program at Cypress High School.
• City of La PalmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssists with swim program by providing access to Kennedy High School pool, program promotion and community resources.
• City of StantonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners to provide program space at Stanton Central Park, program promotion and resources.
• Disneyland ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted with development of Avanza youth development workforce program by providing workshops, training, and funding.
• LA ClipperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJr. Clippers Basketball League partnership to rapidly expand basketball opportunities for youth ages 3-17.
• NFL FlagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNFL Flag-Football League partnership for youth flag football programs.
• Orange County Soccer ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners to develop youth soccer league by providing resources, coaches trainings, youth clinics and funding.
• Creative IdentityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShares Anaheim Accessibility Center with other organizations providing specialized programming for youth and adults with diverse abilities.
• Anaheim DuckscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPanel sponsor providing equipment, expertise, resources, training, and funding for youth street hockey program.
• Discovery CubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPanel sponsor supporting YMCA community programs.
• PortillosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPanel sponsor supporting YMCA community programs.
• Raising CanesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJohn R. Mott Benefactor level donor ($5,000-$9,999).
• Visit AnaheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPanel sponsor. Board member Pepe Avila is Senior Vice President, Community Relations at Visit Anaheim.
• Kiwanis Club of Greater AnaheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. James Naismith Legend level donor ($2,500-$4,999).
• CASA OCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPanel sponsor supporting YMCA community programs.
• California Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Anaheim Achieves through state funding and support for expanded learning programs.
• Orange County Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Anaheim Achieves through county-level support for expanded learning programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Mission Viejo YMCA: Mission Viejo YMCA is a sibling branch within YMCA of Orange County delivering the same swim, sports, camp, and after-school programming mix to a comparable suburban Orange County community, making it the closest functional peer from the same operating association.
• Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim: Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim is the most directly comparable nonprofit youth-services organization in the same service area, running after-school programs, sports leagues, and youth development programming for the same K-12 demographic that Anaheim Family YMCA targets.
• Fullerton Family YMCA: Fullerton Family YMCA operates from the same regional YMCA of Orange County umbrella, offering an overlapping menu of swim lessons, youth sports, childcare, and after-school programs to an adjacent Orange County city with similar demographics and competitive overlap for family memberships.
• Newport Beach & Costa Mesa YMCA: Another branch within YMCA of Orange County, providing the same multi-program community recreation model (gym, swim, youth sports, childcare) within the broader service region, contributing to the same donor and grant pools.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County: Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County runs after-school, sports, and youth-development programs across the same Orange County footprint, directly competing with Anaheim Family YMCA for school-district contracts, family registrations, and youth-sports participants.

Emerging players

• Girl Scouts of Orange County: Girl Scouts of Orange County operates troop/camp programming, leadership development, and character education for the same K-12 youth demographic across overlapping Orange County cities, competing selectively for family time and donations though with narrower program scope.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County provides youth mentoring and after-school support across overlapping zip codes, partially overlapping with Anaheim Family YMCA's mentorship-driven Avanza workforce and expanded-learning programming for underserved youth.
• SwimLabs / Aqua-Tots (private swim school operators): Private swim school operators such as Aqua-Tots Swim Schools compete directly with the YMCA swim program (Pearson Park Pool, Cypress College Pool, etc.) for infant-through-adult lesson registrations in Orange County, offering year-round indoor facilities versus seasonal outdoor pools.

Others

• Anaheim Public Library & Recreation programs: City of Anaheim runs free or subsidized youth programs, swim lessons, and recreation classes through its Parks, Recreation and Community Services department; not a paid peer but a complementary/municipal competitor for low-income family registrations.
• LA84 Foundation: LA84 Foundation funds youth sports programming and coach training across Southern California, making it an adjacent funder/enabler rather than a direct operator, but operating in the same youth-sports funding ecosystem that the YMCA draws on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anaheimymca
• Facebookfacebook.com/anaheimymca

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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