San Geronimo Valley Community Center

What San Geronimo Valley Community Center does

San Geronimo Valley Community Center (SGVCC) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 23-7172128) founded circa 1969 and headquartered at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, California, in Marin County. Operating as the de facto multi-service community hub for the San Geronimo Valley, Nicasio, and broader West Marin regions, SGVCC delivers a bundled portfolio of human services — including a weekly food pantry, youth and teen programs, senior services, disaster preparedness, economic support, and a community gym — alongside arts programming (Artist Directory, performing arts events, gallery exhibitions) and educational/community resources. The organization employs approximately 22 staff across functions including Executive Director, Directors of Finance, Operations, Human Services/Youth Programs, and Advancement, supported by a 14-member Board of Directors and a volunteer base. Its sub-brands include the 'Voices of the Valley' twice-monthly radio show/podcast (produced in partnership with KWMR) and the 'Stone Soup' newsletter.

SGVCC's business model is donation-dependent rather than transaction-revenue-led. Primary revenue streams include one-time and recurring individual donations via a Neon CRM-powered online giving portal, corporate matching gifts, appreciated securities/stock donations, charitable IRA rollovers for donors aged 70.5+, planned/legacy bequests, vehicle and real estate gifts, and private/public grants from funders including the County of Marin, Marin Community Foundation (MCF), and the West Marin Fund. Event-driven revenue supplements donations through an annual Golf Tournament (approximately $20,000 historically for gym maintenance and programming) and event sponsorship, while facility rentals of six discrete spaces (Valley Room up to 100 capacity, West Room, East Room, Living Room, Kitchen, and Courtyard) generate a transaction-based secondary stream with discounted rates for San Geronimo/Nicasio Valley residents and nonprofits, and free memorial services for local residents.

Go-to-market is community-led: programs are delivered on-site at the West Marin facility and through partnerships with Lagunitas School District, Coastal Health Alliance, West Marin Senior Services, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Arise Health, and others. Marketing channels span Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, the 'Voices of the Valley' podcast, the 'Stone Soup' newsletter, Constant Contact email updates, an annual Spring fundraising campaign (e.g., 'Rooted Here' at $150,000), and recurring events including a Peace Festival and Summer Music Series. Following a 32-year tenure by prior Executive Director Dave Cort, Alexa Davidson — a fourth-generation Marin County resident — assumed the ED role in 2023, coinciding with notable board refresh, intensified fundraising diversification, and active hiring of fundraising and family-advocacy roles.

Name

San Geronimo Valley Community Center

Legal name

San Geronimo Valley Community Center

Website

https://sgvcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Geronimo Valley Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1969 in West Marin, California, providing youth programs, senior services, a food pantry, arts programming, community gym access, disaster preparedness, and event space to residents of San Geronimo Valley, Nicasio, and broader West Marin, funded primarily through donations, grants, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD), Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Youth development programs
• Food pantry services
• Senior services
• Arts and culture

Headquarters

HQ city

San Geronimo

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 Contributions: One-time and ongoing contributions from individual donors sustain Center operations and fund vital programs. Includes cash, checks, online giving, and monthly giving options.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gifts can double or triple donations to the Center through employer gift matching programs.
3. Stocks and Securities: Donors can contribute appreciated stocks, bonds, and securities, avoiding capital gains taxes while receiving full market value deduction.
4. Planned and Legacy Giving: Bequests through wills or trusts, charitable IRA rollovers for donors 70.5+, life insurance beneficiary designations, and appreciated assets.
5. Facility Rentals: The Center rents out multiple spaces including the Valley Room, West Room, East Room, Living Room, Kitchen, and Courtyard for events, classes, workshops, celebrations, and private parties.
6. Vehicle Donations: Accepts car, boat, or vehicle donations regardless of condition, providing tax deductions to donors.
7. Grants: Funding from private and public grants supports Center programs and operations.
8. Real Estate Gifts: Gifts of real estate property can be deeded to the Center during lifetime or as legacy planned giving.
9. Event Sponsorship: Annual fundraising events and event sponsorship provide revenue while engaging the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

San Geronimo Valley Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community hub providing human services (food pantry, disaster preparedness, economic support), youth and teen programs, senior services, a community gym, arts and cultural programming (Artist Directory, performing arts, Voices of the Valley podcast), and facility rentals (Valley Room, West Room, East Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Courtyard) to residents of San Geronimo Valley, Nicasio, and broader West Marin. Operations are funded through private donations, grants, fundraising events, sponsorships, and rental fees.

Product overview

The San Geronimo Valley Community Center operates as a multi-service community organization rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of community programs (Disaster Preparedness, Food Pantry, Seniors, Community Gym, Youth Programs, Adult Programs, Economic Support), arts and cultural programming (Artist Directory, Performing Arts, Voices of the Valley podcast, Virtual Events Archive), facility rentals (Valley Room, West Room, East Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Courtyard), and donation/fundraising services via an online platform. The organization serves the San Geronimo Valley, Nicasio, and broader West Marin areas as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voices of the Valley: A twice-monthly radio show on KWMR as a podcast about the power, diversity and possibilities of community.
• Stone Soup

Products and services

• Facility Rentals (Valley Room, West Room, East Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Courtyard)

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides weekly food pantry services to community members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting partner, core and core partner.

• Arise Healthsupporting partnerOthersAcknowledged as a supporter of the San Geronimo Valley Community Center through logo display on website.
• KWMR (Radio Station)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Voices of the Valley twice-monthly radio show, distributed internationally as podcast, featuring community stories and interviews
• Lagunitas School Districtcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with school district for youth programs, Peace Festival collaboration, and community events
• Coastal Health Alliancesupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and social services partner providing healthcare access to West Marin residents
• West Marin Senior Servicessupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for senior services and aging support programs
• Spirit Rock Meditation Centersupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner and featured guest on Voices of the Valley podcast

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Coastal Health Alliance: West Marin healthcare partner and listed supporter of SGVCC; comparable as a regional health-access organization serving the same rural catchment and often co-referring clients.
• Marin Community Foundation: Active funder of West Marin nonprofits and a listed supporter of SGVCC; comparable as a Marin-based civic and grantmaking organization serving the same geographic catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin / Petaluma: Regional youth development nonprofit providing afterschool and teen programming; comparable to SGVCC's youth and teen programs for North Bay children and families.
• Jewish Community Center of San Francisco: Multi-service JCC combining human services, arts, education, fitness, and community gathering; comparable operating model to SGVCC at a larger urban scale.
• United Way of the Bay Area: Large regional grantmaker and convening nonprofit supporting human services across the Bay Area, including Marin; comparable as a broader civic organization that competes for the same donor and corporate matching pool SGVCC taps.
• YMCA of San Francisco / Marin: Large multi-site operator of community gyms, youth programs, and family services; comparable as a broader incumbent offering recreation and youth programming that overlaps with SGVCC's community gym and youth services.
• San Francisco/Marin Food Bank: Regional food bank that operates the West Marin food pantry program and supplies SGVCC's food pantry; comparable to SGVCC's food assistance work as a broader institutional incumbent.

Direct peers

• Community Action Marin: Marin County anti-poverty agency offering food, housing, and family support services overlapping directly with SGVCC's human services and economic support programs for the same community base.
• Ritter Center: Marin-based social services nonprofit providing food, housing, and family advocacy; comparable mission and clientele base to SGVCC's economic support and food pantry work in adjacent Marin communities.
• West Marin Senior Services: Senior services partner that delivers parallel aging-in-place support in the same geography as SGVCC's senior lunch, wellness, and community programs; overlapping client base and donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sangeronimovalleycommunitycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-geronimo-valley-community-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/sgvccenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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