LGBTQ Center Orange County

What LGBTQ Center Orange County does

LGBTQ Center Orange County is a Santa Ana, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that provides a broad suite of direct services to LGBTQ+ individuals and families across Orange County. Founded in 1976 (per the organization's own communications), it has operated for approximately 50 years and currently serves more than 22,000 individuals annually through two physical locations in Santa Ana.

Its core programs span mental health services, HIV/STI testing and prevention, youth programs, transgender services, immigration legal resources, a CyberCenter providing public digital access, and arts/culture programming. The Center operates as a wraparound service hub, integrating clinical, social, educational, and cultural offerings for a diverse client base that includes youth, adults, immigrants, and HIV-affected populations.

The Center's revenue model is a typical nonprofit mix: individual donations, memberships, event-based fundraising, corporate sponsorships and partnerships (Disney VoluntEARS, Ralphs Community Contribution Program, B Capital Group, Dreamhaven, Roark), and foundation grants (David Bohnett Foundation). It holds the GuideStar 2025 Platinum Transparency Seal, indicating a formalized nonprofit accountability posture. The organization faces a pending class-action data breach lawsuit that introduces reputational and financial liability risk.

Name

LGBTQ Center Orange County

Legal name

LGBTQ Center Orange County

Website

https://lgbtqcenteroc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LGBTQ Center Orange County is a Santa Ana-based nonprofit serving 22,000+ LGBTQ+ individuals annually across Orange County with mental health, HIV/STI testing, youth, transgender, immigration, and arts/culture programs funded through donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL), Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (EDALAFAG), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Mental health counseling
• HIV STI testing
• Transgender support services
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Memberships: The organization solicits individual donations and membership contributions directly through its website, with a dedicated 'Donate Now' page and 'Membership & Giving' portal. Donations and membership fees fund mental health resources, youth leadership initiatives, transgender support services, free HIV/STI testing, and advocacy efforts.
2. Ralphs Community Contribution Program: The Ralphs Community Contribution Program allows community members to link their rewards card to the LGBTQ Center OC, generating donations based on everyday shopping. This is an ongoing, passive fundraising mechanism.
3. Event Fundraising & Ticket Sales: Annual events including SipTember (wine tasting), Trans Pride OC, Indigo Ball (annual gala), and Twilight (fall fundraiser) generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorship packages.
4. Corporate & Group Volunteer Support: Corporate partners (Disney VoluntEARS, Roark, B Capital Group, Dreamhaven) provide volunteer labor, in-kind donations, and event support, reducing operational costs and expanding capacity.
5. Legacy Gifts, Stock Donations & Car Donations: The organization accepts legacy gifts, stock donations, and car donations as alternative giving methods, appealing to donors seeking non-cash asset contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LGBTQ Center Orange County delivers a comprehensive suite of community services including free mental health counseling and support groups, free HIV/STI testing, transgender-specific services, youth and young adult leadership programs, immigration legal consultations, and arts/culture programming. Services are primarily delivered free of charge at two Santa Ana facilities supplemented by virtual/hybrid programming across Orange County.

Product overview

LGBTQ Center Orange County is a nonprofit community center offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for the LGBTQ+ community in Orange County, California. The organization operates multiple facilities including its main location on N Spurgeon Street in Santa Ana and the Brad Brafford LGBTQ Center on 4th. The center provides mental health services (therapy and support groups), free HIV and STI testing, the David Bohnett CyberCenter for technology access, youth and young adult programs (Q-Tea, Prism, Genderflood, Elevate, VIVID), transgender services through the Trans*itions Program, immigration resources, tobacco control programs, and LGBTQ cultural competency training. The center serves over 22,000 individuals annually through these interconnected programs designed to support the health, wellbeing, and empowerment of the LGBTQ+ community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brad Brafford LGBT Center on 4th: A social hub for the Orange County LGBTQ community located in the heart of downtown Santa Ana, offering educational, engaging, and empowering courses, art exhibits, and events.
• David Bohnett CyberCenter

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Individual and group therapy sessions, counseling services, and mental health support groups for LGBTQ+ individuals, seniors, youth, and those living with HIV, provided free of charge.
• HIV & STI Testing Free HIV and STI testing and prevention services for the LGBTQ+ community.
• David Bohnett CyberCenter State-of-the-art technology center providing free computer and internet access to LGBTQ+ community members and allies, operated as part of a national network through The David Bohnett Foundation.
• Brad Brafford LGBTQ Center on 4th Social hub in downtown Santa Ana offering educational courses, art exhibits, and community events celebrating LGBTQ culture and arts.
• Youth & Young Adult Programs Programs including Q-Tea, Prism, Genderflood, Elevate Youth Leadership, VIVID, and Thrive With Pride providing safe spaces, leadership development, and community for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-24.
• Transgender Services (Trans*itions Program) Comprehensive transgender support services including Trans Orientations, the Trans Committee, OC Trans Pride, Transgender Day of Visibility, and linkage-to-care connecting community members with affirming medical providers.
• Immigration Resources Education, resources, and legal referrals for low-income and underserved immigrants, including virtual citizenship classes and immigration consultations in multiple languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese).
• Tobacco Control Program Tobacco cessation referral program and prevention efforts including the SUP (Smoking Undermines Progress) Coalition for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
• LGBTQ Cultural Competency Training Training services for organizations and businesses seeking to better serve the LGBTQ+ community.
• Adult Support Groups Support groups and social groups for adults including seniors, 55+ Group, API LGBTQ+ Group, Neuroqueer, Parent's Processing Therapy Group, and creative groups; some groups charge $10 per session.
• Health Linkage to Care Program connecting community members to affirming healthcare providers and supportive services.
• University Internship Program Structured internship placements with UCIrvine, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and Chapman University across Mental Health Counseling (MFT trainees/interns), Immigration Resources, Linkage-to-Care/Public Health, General/Other, and Marketing; minimum 10 weeks and 80 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 22,000 individuals in the last year

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Relief SoCalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Relief SoCal partners with the LGBTQ Center OC to provide free, virtual immigration legal consultations for low-income immigrants in California. The partnership offers one-on-one time with a trusted legal representative in a safe, confidential space. Language support is available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
• Wellness & Prevention CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with Wellness & Prevention Center, the LGBTQ Center OC runs monthly 'Rainbow Connections' mixers for LGBTQ+ high school youth and allies at Allcove in San Juan Capistrano.
• UCI (University of California, Irvine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with UCI, the LGBTQ Center OC offers virtual Trans* Orientation sessions that provide information about transgender identity, the center's trans-specific services, and Orange County resources. UCI students also participate in the center's internship programs.
• UCIrvine, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, Chapman UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LGBTQ Center OC partners with UCIrvine, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and Chapman University to offer internship programs for college students. Internships include Mental Health Counseling (MFT trainees/interns), General/Other, Immigration Resources, Linkage-to-Care/Public Health, and Marketing. Programs require enrollment in a field study/internship program with a minimum of 10 weeks and 80 hours.
• Disney VoluntEARSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisney VoluntEARS volunteers provided support at the center's annual Gala event, with two teams donating their weekend to set up the event and manage auctions. Disney has also helped with event support spreading awareness.
• B Capital GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerB Capital Group helped celebrate Pride month by creating rainbow and trans friendship bracelets used at OUTreach events including Back to School events to welcome new students.
• DreamhavenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDreamhaven provided gaming knowledge and facilitated tabletop games at the center's community events, helping LGBTQ+ community members form new friendships.
• RoarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoark volunteers donated their Saturday to paint the stairs at the center's Downtown Santa Ana location, and donated all painting supplies.
• Ralphs (Community Contribution Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Ralphs Community Contribution Program allows shoppers to link their rewards card to the LGBTQ Center OC, generating donations based on everyday shopping at Ralphs stores.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Campaign: Largest national LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization focused on policy, lobbying, and corporate equality indices. Overlaps with the center's Civic and Community Action Network and corporate-partner engagement but operates as a national lobbying entity rather than direct-service provider.
• PFLAG National: National LGBTQ+ family support and advocacy organization with 400+ local chapters providing peer support, education, and advocacy. Overlaps with the center's Parent Processing Therapy Group and family-focused services; operates as a federated network rather than a single service site.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles LGBT Center: The largest LGBTQ+ center in the world, providing mental health, HIV/sexual health, housing, legal, and youth services in Los Angeles. Directly comparable mission, multi-disciplinary service model, and event-based fundraising, though operating at much greater scale with insurance-billable clinical programs.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based LGBTQ+ community health center integrating primary care, behavioral health, HIV/PrEP, trans health, and youth/family services. Closely comparable integrated clinical-plus-social-services operating model with insurance-billable care at greater scale.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused community health center integrating primary care, mental health, HIV/PrEP services, legal aid, and youth programs under one roof. Highly comparable integrated clinical-plus-social-services model, though insurance-billable at greater scale.
• San Francisco LGBT Center: Community-based LGBTQ+ center offering mental health, substance abuse, HIV testing, youth programs, legal services, and community events in San Francisco. Closely aligned service mix and one-stop-shop model; comparable revenue mix of donations, events, and grants.

Others

• Lambda Legal: National LGBTQ+ legal organization providing impact litigation and policy advocacy. Adjacent to the center's immigration legal referral program and trans rights advocacy; not a direct service peer but a likely ecosystem partner for legal matters beyond the center's scope.
• Point Foundation: National LGBTQ+ scholarship fund supporting high-achieving LGBTQ+ students. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — the center's Elevate Youth Leadership and university internship pipeline could feed Point scholars, and both compete for the same youth-focused philanthropic dollars.

Emerging players

• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization providing 24/7 digital counseling, peer support, and advocacy. Overlaps directly with the center's youth programs (Elevate, Q-Tea, Prism, VIVID) and competes for the same youth-focused donor dollar, though operating a fundamentally digital/national model.

Regional players

• San Diego LGBT Center: Southern California LGBTQ+ center operating behavioral health, HIV/STD testing, youth services, trans care, and senior programs. Comparable comprehensive model but in a different SoCal county; competes for some overlapping donor and corporate partner pools in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheCenterOC
• Facebookfacebook.com/lgbtcenteroc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lgbtqcenteroc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lgbtqcenteroc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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