What Lambert House does

Lambert House is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 as the Association of Gay and Lesbian Youth Advocates and renamed in 1994. Based in Seattle, it serves LGBTQ+ youth ages 10-22 through a drop-in center, daily community dinners, support groups, social and recreational activities, leadership development, and housing and mental-health resource navigation. Delivery includes neighborhood groups throughout King County and online programs for participants outside the region.

Its core product is a community-service delivery network rather than a proprietary technology platform. The drop-in center operates from a temporary site at 1229 10th Ave E while the owned 1818 15th Ave facility is renovated; Zoom supports weekly virtual groups, and website-hosted directories provide housing, mental-health, and community-resource information. No app, public or partner-facing API, SDK, or AI/ML system is disclosed.

Most services are free; the 10-14 Year Old Group charges a $250-$1,000 sliding-scale fee for a 10-week cohort with scholarships, while the Winter Sports Program uses a sliding scale and breaks even at $600 per youth. Operations are funded through individual donations, workplace giving, donor-advised funds, corporate and in-kind support, planned giving, community events, and foundation and government grants. The disclosed funding mix includes 30% individual donors, 17% LGBT and allied community groups, 16% King County, 15% City of Seattle, 11.5% foundation and corporate grants, 10% employer matches, and 0.5% vehicle donations. Outreach is community-led through referrals, schools, service providers, Pride events, social media, email, and volunteers rather than paid advertising.

Name

Lambert House

Legal name

Lambert House

Website

https://lamberthouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lambert House is a Seattle nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth ages 10–22 through a drop-in center, daily meals, support groups, activities, resource navigation, and virtual programs across King County, Washington, and international online participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Youth support services
• Community drop-in center
• Lgbtq youth programs
• Youth mentorship programs
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals via PayPal, Network for Good, mail, monthly recurring gifts, and annual campaigns. Donors can give one-time or recurring amounts.
2. Workplace Giving: Employees designate a portion of salary to be deducted via workplace giving campaigns. Many employers also match employee donations.
3. Donor Advised Funds: Donors can designate ongoing gifts to Lambert House through their DAF platforms using EIN 94-3036815.
4. Corporate Sponsorships and In-Kind Donations: Local businesses and organizations provide sponsorships, goods (clothing, food, supplies), services (printing, pro bono trades), and event support.
5. Appreciated Asset Donations: Gifts of appreciated securities held over 18 months can be donated directly for full market-value deduction. Stock transfers processed through Morgan Stanley E*TRADE account.
6. Vehicle and Property Donations: Car donation program through Donate for Charity provides minimum $500 deduction; net proceeds go to Lambert House.
7. Bequests and Planned Giving: Donors can include Lambert House in wills through general bequests (specific amount, percentage, or residue) or restricted bequests for specific purposes.
8. Third-Party Fundraising Events: Community members host fundraisers (rummage sales, house parties, concerts, bar/restaurant events) benefiting Lambert House. Events raising $1,500+ may receive a staff speaker.
9. Foundation and Government Grants: Funded by King County (via Best Starts for Kids and Councilmanic Grants), City of Seattle, State of Washington, and private foundations including Upswing Grant. Includes capital campaign funding for facility purchase and renovations.
10. Volunteer Service Value: Volunteers contribute 15,480 hours annually in direct service, equivalent to 7.4 FTE staff, providing substantial in-kind labor to deliver programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lambert House operates an LGBTQ+ youth community center providing free in-person and virtual programming for youth ages 10-22, including a drop-in center, daily community dinners, identity-based support groups, outdoor recreation, mental health and housing referrals, and volunteer mentorship. Most programs are free of charge, with sliding-scale fees for a small number of cohort-based offerings.

Product overview

Lambert House is a nonprofit LGBTQ+ youth community center offering a unified set of in-person and virtual programs and services. The core offering centers on a drop-in center (temporarily relocated during renovations) providing safe space, daily community dinners, and over 30 youth support groups. This is supplemented by specialized programs including the Winter Sports Program, 10-14 Year Old Group, and King County Neighborhood Groups spanning 11 communities. Volunteer programs engage over 100 adult mentors and offer youth internship opportunities with stipends. Resource services include mental health referrals, housing navigation, and a comprehensive resource hub. Donation and giving programs support the organization's 501(c)(3) charitable operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drop-In Center
• Dinner with Divas
• Youth Support Groups
• Winter Sports Program
• 10-14 Year Old Group
• King County Neighborhood Groups
• Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Campaigns
• Adult Volunteer Program
• Housing Resources
• Mental Health Resources
• LGBTQ Youth Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 766 youth annually across 130+ ZIP codes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Share Winter FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerous supporter of the Winter Sports Program for LGBTQ+ youth. Funding helps provide skiing and snowboarding access for youth who cannot otherwise afford these expensive sports.
• Crystal Mountain ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides venue, lift tickets, equipment rentals, lessons, and facility access for the Winter Sports Program. Key partner in making winter sports accessible to LGBTQ+ youth.
• Microsoft GLEAM (Gay, Lesbian and Allies Employee Group)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time sponsor of monthly meals, promoting volunteering at Lambert House, and payroll donations matched by Microsoft. Provides ongoing financial and volunteer support.
• Wizards of the CoastcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployees conducted fundraising during Pride from 2018-2021 and raised $200,000 to support facility purchase. Employees also volunteer for Dungeons & Dragons one-shot campaigns monthly.
• Saint Mark's Episcopal CathedralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides temporary space at 1229 10th Ave E during facility renovations. Campus hosts drop-in center and staff offices. Extremely welcoming to Lambert House.
• Side x Side ArchitectssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural firm serving as architects for the headquarters renovation project since August 2024.
• Metis ConstructionsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the headquarters renovation project since August 2024.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Point Foundation: LGBTQ+ nonprofit providing scholarships, mentorship, and leadership development to LGBTQ+ students. Comparable in serving LGBTQ+ youth (ages 18-22), with similar mentorship and community-building programming and reliance on individual and corporate donations.
• GLSEN: National education-focused nonprofit working to create safe and affirming K-12 schools for LGBTQ+ youth. Comparable mission focus on LGBTQ+ youth, similar nonprofit/foundation grant funding model, and overlapping school outreach work.
• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit providing crisis intervention and mental health support, including TrevorChat, TrevorText, and TrevorSpace. Most directly comparable in serving LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13-24) with digital-first programming and donated funding model.

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco LGBTQ+ Community Center: Community center offering programs for LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and seniors. Comparable drop-in and support group programming model, but with a broader mission beyond youth-only services.
• The Center (NYC LGBTQ+ Community Center): LGBTQ+ community center in New York City offering programming, health services, and youth family programs. Directly comparable community-center model with youth-targeted programming, but operates as a multi-program broad-incumbent rather than a youth-only specialist.
• PFLAG: Largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies, with 400+ chapters nationwide. Offers support groups and education comparable to Lambert House's community support model, but operates at a much larger national scale with a family-focused lens.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: One of the largest LGBTQ+ organizations in the world, providing services including youth programs, housing, and healthcare. Comparable community-center model with dedicated youth programs, but at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.
• CenterLink: Network of more than 270 LGBTQ+ community centers across the U.S. and internationally. Lambert House is a member; CenterLink provides infrastructure support, peer learning, and shared resources for community centers with similar youth-programming models.

Emerging players

• Dignity for All (LGBTQ+ youth homelessness): National campaign and network supporting LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. Comparable in addressing homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth (a key segment Lambert House serves), with overlapping housing-resource referral services.
• True Colors United: Nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth. Comparable in supporting the homeless LGBTQ+ youth segment (107 youth served by Lambert House) and in programmatic focus on community-based interventions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LambertHouse
• Xx.com/lambert_house
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lambert-house

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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