Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps

What Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps does

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) is a Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1984 that provides education, paid workforce training, and conservation services to young adults aged 18 to 26. The organization operates as an integrated program combining a paid work training component (starting at $16/hr) with an on-site high school diploma program delivered through its status as a campus of John Muir Charter School. Corpsmembers work on conservation and community beautification projects including urban forestry, creek care, vegetation management, trail construction, fire fuel reduction, habitat restoration, and emergency response (e.g., sandbagging), while also earning industry certifications and participating in job placement activities.

SRCC's underlying operating model is service-delivery rather than technology-based. No proprietary software, platform, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the organization relies on manual labor crews and direct field operations. Operational scale signals for FY23-24 include 246 corpsmembers served, 15,700 lbs of beverage containers collected, 139,291 lbs of e-waste collected, and 20,222 tires collected. The organization maintains a headquarters at 6101 27th St, Sacramento, CA, with approximately 20 staff across executive, administrative, operations, corpsmember development, and education roles.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) professional services contracts with local governments (notably the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County) for conservation, maintenance, and emergency response work; (2) paid services to private businesses, restaurants, and event organizers (beverage container and e-waste recycling, on-the-job training programs); and (3) tax-deductible donations accepted via PayPal, check, and mail. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with members drawn from Five Star Bank, SMUD, PayPal, AT&T (Retired), Chevron, and Safety Center, and is a member of the California Association of Local Conservation Corps (CALCC). Service pricing to commercial clients is not publicly disclosed; recycling services are offered free to businesses and residents, and corpsmember starting compensation is set at $16/hr with bonus opportunities.

Name

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps

Legal name

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps

Website

https://saccorps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that provides paid job training, high school diploma education, and conservation services to young adults aged 18-26 in the Sacramento region through government contracts, private recycling services, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development and Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• Conservation corps services
• Community education programs
• Environmental recycling services
• Urban beautification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: SRCC earns revenue through contracts with local governments for conservation and maintenance work including recycling collections, vegetation clearing, creek care, and community beautification projects.
2. Private Sector Services: SRCC provides paid services to private companies including beverage container recycling, e-waste recycling, and on-the-job training programs for employers.
3. Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, SRCC accepts tax-deductible donations via PayPal, check, and mail. EIN: 68-0043298.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) provides paid workforce training, on-site high school diploma education (as a campus of John Muir Charter School), and physical conservation services for young adults aged 18-26 in the Sacramento region. Revenue-generating service lines include urban projects, beverage container and e-waste recycling, creek care, roadside cleanup, on-the-job training for employers, and community education on recycling methods. The organization functions as a California conservation corps funded primarily through government contracts, private-sector service fees, and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps operates as a single unified workforce development and education program rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization offers integrated services including Work Training (paid employment starting at $16/hr), High School Diploma programs (via John Muir Charter School campus), and Environmental Services (Urban Projects, Recycling, Creek Care, Roadside Cleanup, Community Education, and On-The-Job Training for employers). These services collectively serve young adults aged 18-26, providing education, job skills training, and conservation-focused work experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Projects Community development services for government and municipal clients including bike trail construction, habitat restoration, DOT signage enhancement, fire fuel reduction, drought-tolerant landscape installation, trail construction, urban forestry, and emergency services such as sandbagging and storm drain clearing.
• Recycling Services Free beverage container recycling (aluminum cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles) and electronic waste recycling for organizations, restaurants, businesses, and residents. E-waste drop-offs available Monday-Thursday 8am-2pm and Friday 8am-11am at the SRCC center.
• On-The-Job Training for Employers Workforce pipeline program that allows Sacramento-area employers to hire motivated, trained SRCC corpsmembers who have completed conservation, recycling, and community-service training before being placed.
• Creek Care Clearing of natural debris such as trees, stumps, and branches from creek areas, along with litter removal and disposal. Crews are available 7 days per week for creek-side cleanup work.
• Community Education Recycling information and education for the community on beverage container, e-waste, used tires, and used oil recycling methods, delivered via materials or on-site presentations.
• Roadside Cleanup Litter abatement, vegetation clearing, and illegal dumping removal along roadways, alleys, and open spaces to support community beautification.
• Work Training Program Paid work training program where young-adult corpsmembers earn money while learning, starting at $16/hr with bonus opportunities, working on projects including public beautification, vegetation management, trail construction, habitat restoration, tree trimming, fire fuel reduction, gas pipeline inspection, and storm drain clearance.
• High School Diploma Program On-site charter high school program operated as a campus of John Muir Charter School, offering individual-focused education combined with work experience, small class sizes, caring teachers, curriculum specific to student needs, and community college preparation for corpsmembers ages 18-26.

Quantifiable outcome

• 246 corpsmembers served in FY23-24
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John Muir Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCC is a campus of John Muir Charter School, providing on-site educational services for corpsmembers to earn their high school diploma while participating in the work training program. Teachers and site director from John Muir Charter School operate within SRCC facilities.
• CALCC (California Association of Local Conservation Corps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCC is a member of CALCC, participating in events like Government Education Day. CALCC advocates for Nature-based Solution funding at the state level on behalf of all California conservation corps.
• City of SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for emergency response efforts, urban projects, and community development. SRCC corpsmembers assist with sandbagging during storms, park maintenance, and environmental conservation throughout the city.
• Safety CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of SRCC's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Ellias van Ekelenburg, CEO of Safety Center, serves as Board Vice Chair.
• AT&TminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of SRCC's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Mark Edgar II from AT&T (Retired) serves on the Board.
• SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKristen DePersis, Director of Facilities, Security and Emergency Operations at SMUD, serves on SRCC's Board of Directors.
• Five Star BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMichael Lee, Senior Vice President at Five Star Bank, serves as Board Treasurer.
• PayPalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLauren Kimzey, Senior Manager of U.S. State Government Relations at PayPal, serves on the Board. PayPal is listed as a sponsor for the 40th Anniversary and Golf Tournament.
• ChevronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerErmelinda Ruiz Morretti, Chief Advocate at Chevron, serves on the Board as an Honorary Advisory Board Member.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Groundwork USA: National network of local Groundwork trusts that engage young people in environmental, workforce, and community development projects. Operates a closely aligned youth-conservation-employment model similar to SRCC.
• Los Angeles Conservation Corps: California's largest urban conservation corps, providing young adults with paid work experience, education, and conservation services across the LA region. Directly comparable to SRCC in mission, CALCC membership, and service delivery model.
• California Conservation Corps: State-level conservation corps serving young adults across California with conservation projects, emergency response, and workforce training. The state-level anchor of the CALCC network of which SRCC is a member, competing for the same nature-based solutions funding.
• San Francisco Conservation Corps: Bay Area conservation corps offering paid job training, education, and environmental stewardship projects to young adults. Operates the same core model as SRCC under the CALCC network, making it a direct peer in scope and customer base.
• Conservation Legacy: National organization operating multiple conservation corps programs that engage young adults and veterans in conservation projects. Directly comparable service model with similar workforce-development mission.
• Urban Corps San Diego: San Diego-based conservation corps providing young adults with paid work experience, high school diploma pathways, and conservation services. Operates an almost identical structure to SRCC with charter school partnership and government contract focus.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career support to young adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a youth workforce-development peer with a similar paid-training and placement model.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit providing young adults with training, internships, and corporate placements. Comparable on the workforce-development side, but operates in tech/business rather than conservation services.

Others

• John Muir Charter School: Independent study charter school network with which SRCC partners as a campus. Provides the high school diploma pathway integral to SRCC's program, making it a key ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps: Federal program funding thousands of young adults in community service roles across the U.S., including environmental and conservation service. A broader incumbent that funds and competes for the same talent pool and government contracts as SRCC.

Market position

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CorpsSacramento
• Facebookfacebook.com/SacCorps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacramento-regional-conservation-corps
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacramentocorps
• TikToktiktok.com/@sacconservationcorps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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