Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1970, headquartered in Camarillo, California, that delivers one-to-one youth mentoring across Ventura County. It matches volunteer adult mentors ("Bigs") with youth ("Littles"), primarily from low- and middle-income households, across five program lines: Community-Based Mentoring, a High School Mentor Program, the Mentor Academy (four cohorts serving approximately 100 youth), the Youth Leadership Council, and Youth Rooms in Simi Valley and Ventura. All services are provided free of charge to participating youth and families, and the organization reports serving 450+ low- and middle-income households as of 2024.

The operating model is a people-led, human-capital matching business with no proprietary technology platform; match supervision and case management are delivered by an approximately 18-person staff and a volunteer base. Revenue is generated exclusively through fundraising: individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and signature events, with no service fees charged to participants. Visible institutional funders include the Amgen Foundation, Bank of America, and Los Angeles professional sports franchises (Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Rams); school districts (Fillmore, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Ventura) function as referral and in-school delivery partners.

Reported program outcomes include a 98% high school graduation rate among matched Littles, 96% school persistence, and an 89% increase in self-reported confidence. The organization is governed under the federal Big Brothers Big Sisters umbrella brand (operating since 1904 nationally) but functions as an independently incorporated local affiliate, with a federal Tax ID of 20-3425568 and current leadership under CEO Danica Selvaggio.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County

Website

https://bbsvc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that provides free one-to-one youth mentoring to low- and middle-income children and teens across Ventura County, California, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit youth development
• Volunteer mentorship programs
• Community youth services
• Mentor matching programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly giving program called MatchMakers. Donations support volunteer recruitment, screening costs, and ongoing professional case management for mentoring matches.
2. Event Fundraising: Signature fundraising events including Big Dreams Gala, Emerald Illusions, Move For Kids' Sake, and Golf Classic. Events generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and in-kind donations.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts including bequests, trusts, and endowments. Offered as part of planned giving program to create long-term donor relationships and sustainable funding.
4. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employer matching gift programs where companies match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar. Many employers also match volunteer hours.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support signature events and programs at various tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald). Sponsors receive logo placement, advertising space, event tickets, and recognition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County is a nonprofit youth mentoring organization that recruits, screens, and matches adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") with youth ("Littles") ages 6 through 18 across Ventura County, California. The agency delivers its evidence-based one-to-one mentoring services free of charge to participating youth and families. Its core service is creating and supporting long-term mentoring relationships that foster youth resilience, educational success, and positive life outcomes.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County offers a portfolio of youth mentoring programs and support services. The core offerings include Community-Based Mentoring (traditional one-to-one Big/Little matches), Site-Based Mentoring programs including the High School Mentor Program and Youth Leadership Council, and BBSVC Youth Rooms. Supporting services include the Mentor Academy for skills development, Match Support Services for ongoing case management, and Youth Enrollment Services. The organization also runs signature fundraising events including the Annual Golf Classic, Big Dreams Gala, and Emerald Illusions, plus the Move for Kids' Sake summer campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-to-One Community Mentoring Core mentoring program that pairs screened adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") with youth ("Littles") ages 6-18 for ongoing, one-to-one mentoring relationships, with matches meeting regularly in the community.
• School-Based Mentoring Site-based mentoring program delivered at schools where volunteer mentors meet with matched youth during lunch or after school on school grounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% more likely to stay in school
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• California Association of Big Brothers Big SisterscoreOthersAgency affiliation with the California state association of Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations. Provides network support and resources.
• BBBS Mid-Large Agency AlliancecoreOthersMembership in national alliance of mid-to-large sized BBBS agencies. Provides peer learning and best practice sharing.
• Fillmore Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner for High School Mentor Program. High school mentors must be enrolled through FUSD. Active location for site-based programs.
• Oxnard School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for High School Mentor Program. Mentors from any high school can apply but must access elementary schools within Oxnard School District.
• Santa Paula Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for Santa Paula High School Mentor Program. Mentors access elementary mentees through the Boys & Girls Club.
• Channel Islands High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary base for Oxnard-area High School Mentor Program. High school mentors from any school welcome to apply.
• Amgen FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation partner supporting BBSVC programs. Listed as community partner and foundation supporter.
• Bank of AmericamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and sponsor. Supports through workplace giving and event sponsorship.
• Los Angeles DodgersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing exposure and support for youth programs.
• Los Angeles LakersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner through Lakers Youth Foundation. Supports Move For Kids' Sake campaign.
• Los Angeles ClippersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting BBSVC youth programs.
• Los Angeles RamsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting BBSVC youth programs.
• PennyMacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting BBSVC as Defender of Potential sponsor.
• City of VenturaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner supporting community programs.
• Camarillo Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club partner supporting BBSVC community initiatives.
• California State University Channel IslandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in Ventura County.
• California Lutheran UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in Ventura County.
• Kiwanis InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club partner supporting BBSVC.
• Lions Clubs InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club partner supporting BBSVC.
• Rotary InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club partner with multiple local clubs in Ventura County.
• TargetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate community partner.
• StarbucksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner through workplace giving programs.
• Mechanics BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner and community supporter.
• Ventura County Office of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty education office partner.
• Ventura County Probation AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency partner for youth programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Association of Big Brothers Big Sisters: State-level association of California BBBS agencies, providing network support and shared resources. Peer relationship as the immediate parent/sibling entity in BBSVC's operational chain.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles: Sister BBBS affiliate operating in adjacent Southern California geography with similar one-to-one youth mentoring programs, comparable revenue model (donations, events, corporate sponsorship), and identical service delivery model (Big/Little matches).
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire: Another Southern California BBBS affiliate offering community-based and site-based youth mentoring in a comparable California region, structurally and operationally nearly identical to BBSVC.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area: Northern California BBBS affiliate delivering the same community-based and site-based youth mentoring model with similar outcome reporting, donor programs, and signature events in another California region.
• Boys & Girls Club of Ventura County: Operates the Santa Paula Boys & Girls Club and similar youth development programs in the same Ventura County geography, overlapping heavily on serving school-age youth from similar LMI communities with after-school and mentoring-style programs.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National federation providing curriculum, standards, and support to local Boys & Girls Clubs including the Santa Paula club that partners with BBSVC. Comparable as the overarching brand and infrastructure layer for a directly-competing nonprofit serving the same youth population.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization for all BBBS affiliates, providing brand standards, training, and federation support. Direct comparability as the parent brand and overall governing network to which BBSVC is affiliated.

Emerging players

• MENTOR (Mentoring.org): National advocacy and capacity-building organization advancing the youth mentoring field. Directly comparable as a peer/affiliated entity that BBSVC engages with through the national BBBS federation and broader youth-mentoring ecosystem.
• Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast: Youth-development nonprofit operating in the same Ventura County footprint with comparable volunteer-driven programming, mission alignment around youth empowerment, and overlapping school-district partnerships.
• Junior Achievement of Southern California: Nonprofit providing youth workforce and financial literacy programming that overlaps with BBSVC's post-secondary and Mentor Academy offerings, serving similar Ventura County / Southern California youth demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/bbsvc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbsvc
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbsvc
• TikToktiktok.com/@bigbrothersbigsistersvc

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