Legacy Ladies, Inc.

What Legacy Ladies, Inc. does

Legacy Ladies, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on June 21, 2004 in Calabasas, California by Jacqueline Castillo. The organization's mission is to transform the lives of disenfranchised girls by fostering character, confidence, and grace through academic and experiential programs. Its core offering is the "From the School House to the White House Leadership Academy," a nine-month experiential leadership program delivered through direct partnerships with five Los Angeles high schools (King Drew Magnet, Crenshaw, Dorsey, Middle College, and Washington Preparatory). The program combines SAT preparation, college-readiness workshops, scholarships, and travel experiences to cities including Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C. Earlier programs (including the Adopt-A-Family initiative launched in 2005) have been discontinued as the organization narrowed its focus to youth leadership development.

The organization has no technology product; its deliverable is programmatic. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, corporate and foundation sponsorships, and event-driven fundraising via the annual Torch Awards Gala (held since 2005), the Torch Awards on the Greens golf tournament (2021-2025), and the Donor Appreciation Soirée. Pillar sponsors since 2004 include The McCallion Family Foundation, The Castillo Charitable Foundation, and US Bank, with a broader sponsorship network spanning Morgan Stanley, Waymo, UPS, East West Bank, Preferred Bank, Vallarta Supermarkets, M.A.R.C.H. Foundation, and the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation. Staffing is reported at 1-10 employees.

In 2025, the board resolved to sunset Legacy Ladies after 21 years of operation, discontinuing school-based programs in South Los Angeles and redirecting remaining funds to Charles R. Drew University to support female medical students. A $50,000 disbursement ($5,000 each) to ten medical students was made in 2025 as part of this transition. The organization is currently in transition from operating to closed.

Name

Legacy Ladies, Inc.

Legal name

Legacy Ladies, Inc.

Website

https://legacyladiesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Legacy Ladies, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers disenfranchised girls in South Los Angeles through a nine-month experiential leadership academy and college scholarships, currently sunsetting after 21 years while redirecting remaining resources to Charles R. Drew University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Leadership development programs
• Scholarship programs
• Nonprofit community services
• Girls empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

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: The organization generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are tax-deductible given the organization's 501(c)(3) status (Tax ID: 20-1486836). Donors can contribute via PayPal or Zelle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Legacy Ladies, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers disenfranchised girls from South Los Angeles through a nine-month experiential leadership academy ("From the School House to the White House") and college/medical school scholarships, including $50,000 awarded in 2025 to ten female medical students at Charles R. Drew University. Programs include SAT preparation, mentorship, leadership training, and travel experiences to cities such as Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Washington D.C. Annual signature fundraising events include the Torch Awards Gala, Torch Awards on the Greens golf tournament, and Donor Appreciation Soirée.

Product overview

Legacy Ladies, Inc. is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of youth empowerment and education programs centered on its flagship From the School House to the White House Leadership Academy. The organization runs multiple fundraising events including the annual Torch Awards Gala and Torch Awards on the Greens golf tournament, as well as the Donor Appreciation Soirée. The organization provides scholarships to young women in Los Angeles schools and, as it sunsets after 21 years, has redirected remaining resources to support medical professional education at Charles R. Drew University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• From the School House to the White House Leadership Academy A nine-month experiential leadership program for high school girls recruited from King Drew Magnet, Crenshaw, Dorsey, Middle College, and Washington Preparatory High Schools in South Los Angeles. The program prepares students for secondary education challenges and provides scholarships for college attendance along with travel opportunities to cities including Atlanta, GA, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, and Washington, D.C.
• Medical Professional Scholarship Program Scholarship program supporting female medical students at Charles R. Drew University, a private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles dedicated to training diverse leaders in medicine and science committed to social justice and health equity. The organization awarded $50,000 to ten medical students in 2025, with $5,000 disbursed to each recipient.
• Torch Awards Gala Annual awards ceremony honoring luminaries who have changed the corporate, social, and political landscape through commitment to making a difference in their communities. The gala also awards scholarships to students who have participated in the leadership academy for a minimum of two years. The 2024 Torch Awards Gala was held at the Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey, CA on June 29, 2024.
• Torch Awards on the Greens Annual golf tournament event that is part of the Torch Awards program, raising funds for Legacy Ladies' initiatives and scholarships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 families impacted, hundreds of young ladies supported over 21 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Los Angeles Urban LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly collaborator on community initiatives including Los Angeles Black Business Expo and voter registration efforts.
• African American Citizens for ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with on first community project at Staples Center for voter registration and absentee voting awareness.
• Charles R. Drew UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate nonprofit institution in Los Angeles dedicated to training diverse leaders in medicine and science committed to social justice and health equity. Legacy Ladies is redirecting all remaining funds to support female medical students at this institution.
• Los Angeles Lakers Youth FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner supporting Legacy Ladies programs.
• Brotherhood CrusademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner organization in Los Angeles.
• Los Angeles Speech & Language Therapy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner organization supporting Legacy Ladies programs.
• DACO WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner organization supporting Legacy Ladies programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Higher Heights for America: National nonprofit building the political and civic power of Black women through leadership pipelines and donor mobilization. Comparable in its demographic focus and leadership development mission, with a more explicit civic-engagement orientation than Legacy Ladies.

Regional players

• Brotherhood Crusade: Los Angeles-based nonprofit serving South LA communities through education, economic development, and youth programs. Listed as a Legacy Ladies educational partner; directly comparable as a regional community-development nonprofit operating in the same Crenshaw and Leimert Park catchment.
• Los Angeles Urban League: Long-standing LA-based affiliate of the National Urban League providing education, workforce, and youth development services to underserved Black communities. Direct peer given shared South LA service area and educational programming for disenfranchised youth, and a listed Legacy Ladies collaborator.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National women's empowerment nonprofit operating local associations that deliver youth programming, leadership development, and economic advancement. Comparable to Legacy Ladies in its focus on girls' and women's advancement, though with much broader programmatic scope.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit operating a network of local affiliates that deliver out-of-school programming for girls ages 5-18, including leadership development, STEM, and college prep. Highly comparable to Legacy Ladies' nine-month leadership academy and college-prep mission, though at vastly larger geographic and programmatic scale.

Direct peers

• Jack and Jill of America: National African American family organization that delivers leadership development, educational programming, and cultural enrichment to children ages 2-19 through local chapters. Closely comparable to Legacy Ladies' mission of developing young leaders from Black communities via structured programming.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education and exposure to girls of color, with a chapter-based delivery model and donor-funded scholarships. Comparable to Legacy Ladies in its focus on developing Black girls through structured educational programming, though concentrated in STEM rather than general leadership.
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women: National advocacy and service organization of Black women that runs education, economic empowerment, and youth leadership programs through local chapters. Comparable in mission and demographic focus to Legacy Ladies, particularly around advancing Black women and girls.
• The Links, Inc. National service organization of professional African American women with chapters that operate youth programming including education, scholarships, and leadership development. Directly comparable to Legacy Ladies' Black-community-rooted, scholarship-funded youth development model.

Others

• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: Private nonprofit university in Los Angeles training diverse medical and science leaders committed to social justice and health equity. Identified as Legacy Ladies' final fund-recipient and core strategic partner, serving as the institution into which remaining scholarship dollars are being deployed.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LegacyLadiesInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/LegacyLadiesInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/legacyladiesinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/legacy-ladies-inc-

Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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