Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

What Girls Inc. of Carpinteria does

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 23-7430292) founded in 1971 and headquartered at 5315 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, California. The organization delivers youth development programming for girls from Pre-K through 12th grade and, through Project Accelerate, into ages 18-24, across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Its portfolio includes the licensed After School Enrichment (ASE) program, the Teen Program, Summer Day Camp, a re-launched Gymnastics program, the STRONG health and wellness curriculum, the five-year EUREKA! STEM-intensive program delivered in partnership with UCSB, the school-based Outreach Program, the Recess Club, the ¡Listos! Smart & Ready financial-assistance pilot, and the Community Resilience Initiative, which operates a Resilience Hub with solar-powered emergency shelter capacity for 500 people and a 24/7 food pantry. A dedicated Avantor STEM Lab on campus supports hands-on engineering and robotics programming.

The organization distributes its services through two primary channels: direct enrollment of families onto the Carpinteria campus, and a 28-year continuous partnership with Carpinteria Unified School District for in-school delivery at Carpinteria Middle School and elementary campuses, with transportation provided from local schools. Its revenue model is multi-stream and typical of a community nonprofit, combining program tuition billed on a recurring basis, individual donations processed through an online giving platform, corporate sponsorships, fundraiser events, and ancillary facility rentals (including indoor pickleball courts at $5 per player). Financial assistance is available through the ¡Listos! Smart & Ready Program, and bilingual registration and programming in English and Spanish extend access across the local population. The organization is led by Executive Director Jamie Collins, has 11-50 employees, and reports program-level outcomes including 94% of girls feeling confident expressing themselves, 100% reporting that science is fun, and 96% expecting to graduate from college.

Name

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Legal name

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Website

https://girlsinc-carp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971 that delivers youth development programs for girls Pre-K through 12th grade in Carpinteria, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, including after-school enrichment, summer camp, STEM, gymnastics, school-based outreach, and a community Resilience Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Community Food Services (624210), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDACAHAI

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYBPADAJAD

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Food Security & Nutrition Programs

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school enrichment
• STEM education
• Girls leadership programs
• Community resilience services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpinteria

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition: Fees charged for after-school enrichment programs, summer day camp, gymnastics, and other program offerings. Financial assistance available through the Listos! Smart & Ready Program for families with demonstrated need.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations accepted through online giving platform. Fundraiser events held to support operations and programming.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support programs through financial contributions and partnerships.
4. Facility Rentals: Indoor pickleball courts available for $5 per player, and facility rental for events, parties, and gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria delivers a portfolio of youth development and enrichment programs for girls from Pre-K through 12th grade, including after-school enrichment, summer day camp, STEM education, gymnastics, health and wellness, teen leadership, and college readiness. It also operates a Community Resilience Initiative functioning as a designated emergency shelter and 24/7 food pantry serving the broader Carpinteria community. Programs are delivered on the organization's Carpinteria campus and through partnerships with local schools in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Product overview

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of youth enrichment programs and campus-based services. The core offerings include the After School Enrichment (ASE) Program for Pre-K-12th grade, the Teen Program for middle school students, and Summer Day Camp. Specialized programs include Gymnastics, the STRONG health and wellness program, EUREKA! (a five-year STEM program), Project Accelerate (career readiness), ¡Listos! Smart & Ready (tuition assistance), and the Community Resilience Initiative. Campus-Based Services include pickleball courts, a community pantry, and facility rentals. Programs operate in partnership with schools in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties and at the Girls Inc. campus in Carpinteria, with a focus on empowering girls to achieve personal, social, political, and economic success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Enrichment (ASE) Program Licensed school-age program providing after-school enrichment for girls from Pre-K through 12th grade, focusing on healthy living, academic support, and life skills instruction with a trauma-sensitive approach. Operates Monday through Friday after-school to 5:30pm with transportation provided from local schools.
• Teen Program Middle school program providing tools for success through lessons on self-esteem, communication, college readiness, career exploration, and problem-solving, with mentoring sessions and campus-based activities.
• Summer Day Camp Summer program for girls ages 5-18 offering comprehensive curriculum with daily hands-on programming and enrichment experiences to inspire strength, intelligence, and boldness.
• Gymnastics Program Gymnastics classes for all ages and body types promoting confidence and discipline on and off the mat.
• STRONG Program Health and wellness enrichment program combining physical activity, nutrition, and healthy living curriculum to engage mind, body, and soul for girls ages 5-18.
• EUREKA! Program Intensive five-year STEM-based program that builds girls' confidence through hands-on engineering, robotics, college preparation, and advocacy programming, with summers at UCSB.
• Project Accelerate Program partnering with corporations to support young women ages 18-24 from high school through college and into careers, providing mentorship, workshops, and career readiness support.
• ¡Listos! Smart & Ready Program Pilot program providing free or low-cost after-school enrichment with tuition assistance and parent workshops on financial literacy and family support.
• Community Resilience Initiative Resilience hub providing bilingual emergency planning, solar-powered sheltering for 500 people, 24/7 food pantry distributing over 80,000 pounds of food annually, and social cohesion programming.
• Outreach Program School-based youth enrichment at Carpinteria Middle School including the Carpinteria Middle School Program, Healthy Sexuality Program, and Recess Club.
• Recess Club Program established in 2023 to enhance recess at elementary schools, providing structured play, STEM sessions, and social connections for students in Carpinteria Valley.
• Campus-Based Services Facility services including indoor pickleball courts at $5 per player, 24/7 community food pantry, and facility rentals for parties, sports, and retreats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of girls feel confident expressing themselves in front of others
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Environmental CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership launched after the 2017 Thomas Fire and 2018 debris flow disasters. Girls Inc. and the Community Environmental Council partnered to create one of the region's first Resilience Hubs to provide emergency preparedness and community resilience services.
• Santa Barbara CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Santa Barbara County to establish the Resilience Hub and coordinate emergency preparedness efforts across the region. The county supports the resilience hub initiative as part of local emergency management.
• Carpinteria Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner28-year partnership delivering youth enrichment programs on school campuses. Programs include Carpinteria Middle School Program, Healthy Sexuality Program, and Recess Club. Services enhance student experience during and outside of school hours.
• UCSB (University of California Santa Barbara)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEureka! program partners with UCSB for summer programming where girls participate in hands-on engineering and robotics projects, visit college labs, and interact with professors and graduate students working in STEM fields.
• Business Externship SitesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties serve as externship sites for Eureka! program participants, providing opportunities for girls to work alongside professionals and explore career possibilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camp Fire (formerly Camp Fire USA): A national youth development nonprofit providing in-school and after-school programs, teen leadership, and camp experiences for all genders. Direct peer in program mix (after-school enrichment, camp, leadership) with a comparable nonprofit operating model.
• After-School All-Stars: A nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs to youth in underserved communities, including academic support, enrichment, and athletics. Directly comparable as an after-school enrichment operator focused on Title I and similar populations, though operating nationally rather than in a single locality.
• Girls on the Run International: A nonprofit that inspires girls in grades 3-8 to develop confidence and life skills through running-based character development programs. Highly comparable as a single-gender youth development nonprofit with physical-activity and SEL programming, though more narrowly focused on running than Carpinteria's broader portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: A national nonprofit focused on empowerment of women and girls, including youth programming, advocacy, and community services. Comparable mission emphasis on girls' empowerment and broader community service footprint, though operating at a larger, more federated scale.
• Girls Inc. (National Organization): Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is an affiliate of the national Girls Inc. network, which operates over 80 local organizations providing research-based girls' programming. The national body shares curriculum, evaluation frameworks, and advocacy, making it the closest institutional peer while operating at vastly greater scale.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: The dominant national youth-development nonprofit network offering after-school programming, STEM, athletics, and college readiness for ages 6-18. Operates as a broad incumbent with club-based facilities, comparable to Girls Inc.'s after-school enrichment model but co-ed and at much larger scale.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): A USDA-affiliated youth development organization offering STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement programs through cooperative extension networks. Comparable in youth development scope, STEM and leadership programming, and community-based delivery model.

Regional players

• Channel Islands YMCA (Santa Barbara): The local YMCA serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, providing after-school care, summer camp, gymnastics, and youth programming. Most direct regional competitor for the same Carpinteria-area families and the same after-school and camp program slots.

Others

• Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: The regional food bank serving Santa Barbara County, comparable on the community food pantry operations that distribute over 48,000 pounds of food annually. An ecosystem peer for Girls Inc.'s food security programming rather than a direct youth-program competitor.
• United Way of Santa Barbara County: A regional funder and convener that both funds and competes with Girls Inc. for donor dollars supporting local youth and family services. Comparable as a community-support nonprofit and potential ecosystem partner, though its function is grantmaking and convening rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXsEd9AOrK5a0uEHRaUBaYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GirlsIncCarp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girls-inc-carpinteria
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlsinc.carp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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