Name

Elevate Indianapolis

Legal name

Elevate Indianapolis, Inc.

Website

https://elevateindy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly recurring donations from individuals, including a '50 for 10' monthly giving campaign and dollar-for-dollar matching opportunities
2. Government Grants: Indiana Department of Education Career Coaching Grant funding for youth workforce development and college & career mentoring programs
3. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships, program support, and event sponsorships from corporate partners who invest in student programming
4. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Lilly MCK12 Initiative, Arthur Dean Family Foundation, and Faith & Action Project

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elevate Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a holistic, 24/7 life-on-life mentoring model to underserved Indianapolis youth in Grades 3-12 through partnerships with Indianapolis Public Schools and Purdue Polytechnic High Schools. Programming includes in-school accredited character and life skills classes, one-on-one and group mentoring, college and career readiness coaching (Pathways to Purpose), sports and adventure experiences, and ongoing family and alumni support, all provided at no cost to students.

Product overview

Elevate Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing holistic youth mentoring services in Indianapolis. The organization operates a multi-component model consisting of five core programs: Holistic Life-on-Life Mentoring (1:1, small-group, and large-group mentoring with teacher-mentors), State-Accredited In-School Classes (character and life skills curriculum for Grades 6-12), Pathways to Purpose College & Career Program (personalized career coaching and postsecondary planning), Sports & Adventure Mentoring (character-building through first-time experiences), and Family & Alumni Support (ongoing support for families and graduates). Additional offerings include the Early College Program (dual-credit college courses with Ivy Tech), Transformational Leadership Program, Little Elevate (literacy mentoring for Grades 3-4), and a podcast series. The organization focuses on underserved youth in Grades 3-12 across Indianapolis Public Schools and partner schools, with a stated mission of building long-term, life-changing relationships to redefine economic mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holistic Life-on-Life Mentoring Trust-based mentoring program where students connect with full-time teacher-mentors through 1:1, small-group, and large-group sessions outside of school hours to develop character qualities and life skills.
• State-Accredited In-School Classes State-accredited in-school electives focusing on Elevate's character and life skills curriculum, with teacher-mentors engaging students in Grades 6-12 during the academic day.
• Pathways to Purpose (P2P) - College & Career Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% graduation rate maintained for six consecutive years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with IPS and Ivy Tech to launch the Early College Cohort at Arsenal Tech High School, allowing students to complete up to 30 dual-credit hours of college-level courses while in high school. Served 63 students with 67% seeing GPA increase.
• Purdue Polytechnic High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership since 2022 serving 258 Purdue Poly students with nearly 25,000 hours of mentoring. Expanded to include Purdue Poly Englewood and Purdue Poly North campuses. Students receive accredited in-class college and career mentoring with 24-7 support.
• Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding school partner since 2016. IPS Arsenal Tech High School, George Washington High School, and Shortridge High School are partner high schools. IPS is consolidating from 8 to 4 high schools, with Superintendent Dr. Louis Ferebee expressing need for Elevate in all IPS high schools.
• One AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing financial literacy education, hosting vision trips, and donating 20 laptops for student programming. Supports Elevate's college and career readiness efforts.
• Forvis MazarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm partnership providing internship and apprenticeship opportunities. Elevate alumnus Mikhail Cole connected with Forvis Mazars through Elevate networking opportunities and is now completing an accounting apprenticeship.
• Western Golf Association (WGA) / Evans ScholarshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2022 placing Elevate students as caddies at local golf clubs. Students who complete 100+ rounds can qualify for the Chick Evans Scholarship providing full college tuition and housing. Two Elevate graduates received the scholarship in 2025.
• Crooked Stick Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal golf club hosting Elevate students as caddies through the WGA Caddie Academy program. Students Ty and Maryori placed at this location.
• Highland Golf & Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal golf club hosting Elevate student Garrison as a caddie through the WGA Caddie Academy program.
• Sagamore InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization that supported the founding of Elevate Indianapolis in 2015. Conducted national study of best practices for alumni programs that informed Elevate's expanded alumni care services.
• DREAM AliveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization collaborating with Elevate to build strategic pipeline for middle school students through Dream Alive collaboration, serving 75 middle school students.
• Englewood CDC and ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnering with Elevate for service learning community volunteering projects, supporting Elevate IPS and Purdue Poly High School students.
• Elevate Orlando / Elevate USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding inspiration for Elevate Indianapolis. Local business leaders visited Elevate Orlando in 2015 with support from Sagamore Institute. Elevate Indianapolis is a proud affiliate partner of Elevate USA, connecting with other Elevate affiliates nationally.
• EmployIndyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development organization through which board member Tracy Murphy was introduced to Elevate. Supports connecting youth with work-based learning experiences.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• College Mentors for Kids: Indiana-based nonprofit connecting college student mentors with elementary and middle school students from low-income communities. Comparable mentoring-driven model targeting underserved youth with college and career exposure, though focused on college-student volunteers rather than full-time teacher-mentors.
• Starfish Initiative: Indianapolis-based college mentoring nonprofit pairing low-income high school students with college mentors for college preparation and persistence. Directly comparable in target population (underserved Indianapolis high schoolers), college-readiness mission, and long-term mentoring relationship model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis: Indianapolis affiliate of the national Boys & Girls Clubs network providing after-school programming, mentoring, and youth development services to underserved youth. Comparable in serving Indianapolis youth ages 6-18 with character and life skills programming through school and community-based delivery.
• 100 Black Men of Indianapolis: Indianapolis chapter of the national 100 Black Men mentoring organization serving African American youth with mentoring, education, and economic development programming. Comparable in mentoring underserved Indianapolis youth and operating a multi-program youth development model.
• Elevate Orlando: The original Elevate program founded in 2011 that served as the direct model and inspiration for Elevate Indianapolis in 2015. Operates the same 24/7 holistic mentoring model for underserved urban youth, with which Elevate Indianapolis shares a formal affiliate relationship through Elevate USA.
• Shepherd Community Center: Indianapolis nonprofit on the near eastside providing wraparound services including youth programs, education support, and family services to break the cycle of poverty. Comparable in serving underserved Indianapolis youth and families with holistic, relationship-based programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana: Long-established youth mentoring nonprofit serving the Indianapolis area, providing one-to-one mentoring relationships for at-risk youth. Comparable in target population, mission, and nonprofit donor-funded business model, though uses volunteer mentors rather than embedded full-time staff.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Central Indiana: Indianapolis's largest community impact funder supporting education, financial stability, and health programs across Central Indiana. Comparable in mission focus on Indianapolis youth outcomes, though operates as a grant-making intermediary rather than direct service provider like Elevate.
• KIPP Indy Public Schools: Indianapolis charter school network serving predominantly low-income students with a college-preparatory mission. Comparable in serving underserved Indianapolis youth with college-prep focus, but operates schools directly rather than partnering with existing schools like Elevate.

Emerging players

• Hope Academy: Indianapolis recovery high school serving students in recovery from substance use disorders, providing small-classroom instruction and wraparound support. Comparable in serving vulnerable Indianapolis high school populations with intensive relationship-based support, though focused on recovery rather than general mentoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/elevateindy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevate-indianapolis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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