Brotherhood Crusade

What Brotherhood Crusade does

Brotherhood Crusade is a 57-year-old grassroots nonprofit organization founded in 1968 by Walter Bremond in South Los Angeles, currently led by his daughter Charisse Bremond Weaver as the first female President and CEO since 2005. The organization delivers a unified portfolio of approximately 25 community programs and services — spanning youth development, education, financial literacy, vocational and IT training, health and wellness, restorative justice, and holiday/food security events — to low-income, underserved, under-represented, and disenfranchised children, teens, and families ages 5–24 in South Los Angeles. Programs are explicitly fee-free with no eligibility restrictions and are delivered through the headquarters/YouthSource Center at 200 E. Slauson Ave., LAUSD partner schools, the LA County Probation Department, multiple recreation centers, and large-scale annual community events (Back to School Event serving 10,000+ youth, Friends Serving Friends Homeless Feed serving 4,500+, holiday events serving 300+ families).

The organization's technology footprint is modest: a WordPress-based public website with The Events Calendar plugin, SSL-encrypted donation forms, and a Technology Access Program delivering free Internet and digital literacy instruction. Vocational IT training is delivered via the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Partnership using ISTE/NETS-aligned curriculum, but no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI/ML capability is in evidence. Its core "product" is human-service program delivery rather than technology, with the YouthSource Center functioning as the operational hub.

Brotherhood Crusade operates as a 501(c)(3) (Federal Tax ID #95-2543819) and does not sell products or services in a commercial sense; its revenue model is a mix of foundation grants (documented: $200K Weingart 2023, $75K Durfee 2023–2024, $130K Dodgers/5050 2023), multi-year corporate sponsorships (Boeing, Sony Global Social Justice Fund, Wells Fargo, Walmart, Colgate-Palmolive, Avery-Denison), event-driven fundraising (annual Gala with $1k–$100k sponsorship tiers; annual Charity Golf Classic with $1k–$15k tiers), and individual donations. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging a dense multi-sector partnership ecosystem spanning corporations, foundations, government agencies, professional sports teams (LA Dodgers Foundation, LA Lakers/Jim Cleamons, LA Clippers Foundation, Chris Paul Family Foundation), and earned media (LA Sentinel, ABC 7, NBA #NBAVoices, LA Times) to reach both beneficiaries and funders.

Name

Brotherhood Crusade

Legal name

Brotherhood Crusade

Website

https://brotherhoodcrusade.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brotherhood Crusade is a 57-year-old grassroots nonprofit in South Los Angeles delivering fee-free youth development, education, financial literacy, vocational training, restorative justice, and community health programs to low-income children, teens, and families ages 5–24 across South LA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Development and Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community nonprofit services
• Financial literacy education
• Workforce training programs
• Restorative justice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charity Golf Classic Sponsorships: Annual fundraising event (held 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) with a $15,000 fixed donation amount for sponsorships across tiers including Presenting, Dinner, Cocktail Hour, Golf Apparel, Tee, and Individual Sponsor levels. One-time event-driven contributions.
2. Annual Gala Sponsorships: Annual gala (December 2022, December 2025) with partnership/sponsorship tiers ranging from $1k to $100k. One-time event-driven corporate and individual donations.
3. Foundation Grants: Restricted and unrestricted grants from foundations. The Durfee Foundation awarded Brotherhood Crusade $75,000 ($60,000 to CEO Charisse Bremond Weaver personally for sabbatical, $15,000 for staff development) as part of the 2023-2024 Sabbatical Fellowship.
4. Corporate Sponsorships and Program Funding: Multi-year corporate sponsorships (e.g., The Boeing Company has supported the Proud to be Me Initiative for three consecutive years), Sony Global Social Justice Fund support, and the 50 Feeds LA campaign funded $130,230 by the LA Dodgers Foundation / 5050 Foundation to provide 400,000 meals.
5. Individual Donations: Online and mail donations via the Brotherhood Crusade website (Federal Tax ID #95-2543819), including press release subscription sign-up to receive BHC communications for ongoing donor cultivation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brotherhood Crusade is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a fee-free portfolio of community programs in South Los Angeles spanning youth development, education (BioFuture STEM, Teaching Gardens, Scholastic Sports Experience), financial literacy (Taking Financial Control Money Management, Community Financial Education), vocational/IT training (Business Computer Training, Vocational Training and Career-Path), restorative justice (Restorative Justice Teen Courts, BLOOM), sports-based mentoring (Soccer for Success, Jim Cleamons Books and Basketball Camp, Golf Mentoring), and large-scale community service events (Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Homeless Feed). Programs are funded by individual donations, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships through annual fundraising events including the Gala and Charity Golf Classic.

Product overview

Brotherhood Crusade is a 57-year-old grassroots nonprofit organization offering a unified portfolio of community programs and services rather than a single software product. The portfolio is anchored by the YouthSource Center as its core program hub and encompasses a broad suite of youth development, education, financial literacy, career training, health, and advocacy modules including Mentor & Me, GYRD, Brother to Brother, March to 1000 and the SES Programs, Scholastic Sports Experience, BioFuture STEM, Jr. Executive Leadership Program, Teaching Gardens, Boys and Men of Color, Preparing Achievers for Tomorrow, South Los Angeles Youth Council, Engaging Men, Restorative Justice Teen Courts, Golf Mentoring, BLOOM (Building a Lifetime of Options and Opportunities for Men), Vocational Training and Career-Path Program, Business Computer Training Program, Taking Financial Control Money Management Program, Community Financial Education Program, Technology Access Program, Soccer for Success, Jim Cleamons Books and Basketball Camp, Friends Serving Friends Homeless Feed and Health Festival, Thanksgiving and Christmas Giveaway and Health Festivals, and Annual Back to School Event and Health Festival. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events such as the Gala and Charity Golf Classic, and convenes community-wide initiatives including the MLK event, Thanksgiving Grab & Go, The Non Profit Project, Camp P.L.U.S., and the Wildfire Fund for Altadena Residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YouthSource Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Back to School Event and Health Festival serves more than 10,000 youth each year.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major foundation partner, major multi-program technology partner, major athlete/coach partner, major athlete foundation partner, core government partner, coalition partner, major sports foundation partner, program delivery partner, coalition convener, core institutional partner, coalition media partner, co-implementation partner and disaster recovery partner.

• Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF)major foundation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADF partnered with Brotherhood Crusade and the 5050 Foundation on the 50 Feeds LA campaign to raise funds to provide 400,000 meals to youth and families in south Los Angeles. LADF presented Brotherhood Crusade with a check of $130,230 on Dodger's Black Heritage Day. LADF also ran the Dodgers' Black Lives Matter Game-Used Jerseys Auction benefiting Liberty Hill Foundation/California Boys and Men of Color 'Our Kids, Our Future Fund'.
• 5050 Foundationmajor foundation partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner5050 Foundation co-sponsored the 50 Feeds LA campaign with the LA Dodgers Foundation to raise funds for Brotherhood Crusade to provide 400,000 meals to youth and families in south Los Angeles. Dodgers Black Heritage Day featured a $130,230 check presentation to Brotherhood Crusade.
• Microsoft (Unlimited Potential Partnership, Elevate America Initiative)major multi-program technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a multi-program technology partner supporting Brotherhood Crusade's Business Computer Training Program (delivered via the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Partnership with bilingual certificated IT instruction aligned to ISTE/NETS standards), the Jr. Executive Leadership Program (Microsoft Elevate America Initiative), the Engaging Men program, and the South Los Angeles Youth Council (Microsoft Elevate America Initiative).
• Los Angeles Lakers / Jim Cleamonsmajor athlete/coach partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLos Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Jim Cleamons, joined by ABA/NBA legend James Jones and a host of former and current NBA players, brings the fee-free Books and Basketball Camp to life. The week-long camp features math and science instruction (California Science Center), financial literacy (Wells Fargo and Washington Mutual), social/personal development, health/nutrition, and basketball. The 2009 camp included youth referred from the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
• Chris Paul Family Foundation / Club 61major athlete foundation partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerBrotherhood Crusade youth participated in the annual Chris Paul Club 61 Leadership Summit, where they developed leadership skills alongside Chris Paul and other phenomenal leaders from community organizations across the country.
• Los Angeles County Probation Departmentcore government partnerOthersThe Los Angeles County Probation Department refers youth to Brotherhood Crusade programs including the BLOOM Initiative, Jim Cleamons Books and Basketball Camp, and other diversion and reentry programs. The partnership enables Brotherhood Crusade to reach high-risk and justice-involved youth ages 11-24.
• Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenterscoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrotherhood Crusade co-hosted the Juneteenth Freedom Brunch on June 16, 2023 at CoCo's HQ (8101 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles) with Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters and Community Coalition to honor Juneteenth and unveil new institutions in South LA.
• Community Coalitioncoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrotherhood Crusade co-hosted the Juneteenth Freedom Brunch on June 16, 2023 with Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters and Community Coalition (CoCo) to honor Juneteenth and unveil new institutions in South LA at CoCo's HQ.
• LA Clippers Foundationmajor sports foundation partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerBrotherhood Crusade publicly salutes and tags LA Clippers Foundation (@laclippersfoundation) and Paul George (@ygtrece) for athletic performance and community partnership; Brotherhood Crusade partners with the LA Clippers Foundation on community programs supporting South LA youth.
• The Advocatesprogram delivery partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrotherhood Crusade's Golf Mentoring program partners with The Advocates — an organization of well-accomplished and considerably committed Black professional men who deeply care about the future of young Black men and enjoy golf — to provide career-based mentoring and golf programming.
• Wendy Raquel Robinson / Amazing Grace Conservatoryprogram delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWendy Raquel Robinson and the Amazing Grace Conservatory train 20 youth hired for one year in the Engaging Men program to learn all forms of theatre arts and develop a social message presentation around domestic, dating and gender-based violence and sexual assault.
• Los Angeles Child Guidance and Peace Over Violenceprogram delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrotherhood Crusade's Engaging Men program and South Los Angeles Youth Council are delivered in partnership with Los Angeles Child Guidance and Peace Over Violence, with funding support from the U.S. Office of Violence Against Women.
• Liberty Hill Foundationcoalition convenerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiberty Hill Foundation convenes Brotherhood Crusade's Boys and Men of Color (Brother, Sons and Selves Initiative) along with Boyle Heights and Long Beach partners, tying community-wide efforts to statewide policy change. Liberty Hill Foundation also co-runs the California Boys and Men of Color 'Our Kids, Our Future Fund' which received proceeds from the Dodgers' Black Lives Matter Game-Used Jerseys Auction.
• LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District)core institutional partnerOthersBrotherhood Crusade's Restorative Justice Teen Courts program aims to transform LAUSD school discipline policy and implement School-Wide Positive Behavior Support across all LAUSD schools. LAUSD also partners on the Teaching Gardens program alongside American Heart Association, Jaime Oliver Foundation, LA's Promise, and The California Endowment.
• American Heart Associationprogram delivery partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrotherhood Crusade's Teaching Gardens program is a partnership with American Heart Association, Jamie Oliver Foundation, LA's Promise, LAUSD, and The California Endowment to educate students about fruits and vegetables.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angelescoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrotherhood Crusade is a participating partner in the 32nd Annual Healthy Kids Day hosted by the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on April 21, 2024 — the Y's largest national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families.
• L.A. Sentinelcoalition media partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerL.A. Sentinel joined Brotherhood Crusade on January 15, 2025 to launch a Wildfire Fund to Aid Altadena Residents following the LA wildfires. The L.A. Sentinel is also a media partner that publishes Brotherhood Crusade content including the Durfee Foundation Sabbatical Fellow announcement for Charisse Bremond Weaver.
• Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI)co-implementation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrotherhood Crusade and the Social Justice Learning Institute are co-implementation partners on the BLOOM (Building a Lifetime of Options and Opportunities for Men) initiative, working together over seven years to help young Black men in or at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angelesdisaster recovery partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is a disaster recovery partner in the LA wildfire relief effort, alongside Brotherhood Crusade's Wildfire Fund to Aid Altadena Residents.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Coalition: South Los Angeles-based grassroots nonprofit focused on economic and social justice for Black and Brown communities; co-hosted the Juneteenth Freedom Brunch with Brotherhood Crusade and shares overlapping youth-development and policy-advocacy missions in the same geography.
• Social Justice Learning Institute: Co-implementation partner on Brotherhood Crusade's BLOOM initiative over seven years; operates in South LA/Inglewood and shares the boys-and-men-of-color restorative-justice focus, serving similar populations through similar models.
• LA's Promise: LAUSD-anchored youth development nonprofit operating in South LA; partner with Brotherhood Crusade on the Teaching Gardens program and a comparable beneficiary population of LAUSD students.
• Liberty Hill Foundation: LA-based social-justice foundation that convenes Brotherhood Crusade's Boys and Men of Color initiative and co-runs the California Boys and Men of Color fund; comparable in mission around boys and men of color, restorative justice, and South LA coalition-building.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles: Large national nonprofit operating multi-site youth-development programming (academic success, healthy lifestyles, character/leadership) similar to Brotherhood Crusade's Mentor & Me, GYRD, Soccer for Success and STEM programs; serves a comparable low-income youth population in the LA region.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Coalition partner on the 32nd Annual Healthy Kids Day and broader youth/family wellness initiatives; comparable model of fee-free community programming across LA, including youth development, health, and family services.
• California Community Foundation: Major LA-based foundation that launched BLOOM in 2012 in partnership with Brotherhood Crusade and the Social Justice Learning Institute; comparable mission around Black-male youth outcomes, juvenile-justice diversion, and South LA grantmaking.
• The California Endowment: Multi-program funder of Brotherhood Crusade's Boys and Men of Color, Teaching Gardens, PAT, and South LA Youth Council programs; founding funder of the Building Healthy Communities collaborative — same South LA health-equity mission and beneficiary geography.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: Disaster-recovery partner in the LA wildfire relief effort alongside Brotherhood Crusade's Wildfire Fund; comparable LA-based community-development nonprofit serving low-income populations, though housing-focused rather than youth-development focused.

Others

• Chris Paul Family Foundation / Club 61: Athlete-led foundation running the annual Club 61 Leadership Summit where Brotherhood Crusade youth participate; comparable in mission around youth leadership development in underserved communities, though operates nationally rather than concentrated in South LA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bcrusade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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