Future for KIDS

Name

Future for KIDS

Legal name

Future for KIDS

Website

https://futureforkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school enrichment
• Mentor driven programs
• Youth sports camps
• Social-emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting youth programs, camps, and general operations. Donations can be directed to specific programs including Discover Your Future, Youth Sports Camps, and Camp FFK summer program.
2. AZ Charitable Tax Credit Donations: Arizona state tax credit program allowing donors to receive dollar-for-dollar credit on state taxes while supporting Arizona youth through Future for KIDS.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for fundraising events including Golf Classic, Bowling Tournament, and Fantasy Football League at various tier levels (King Pin $10,000, Gold $950, Silver $600).
4. Event Participation Fees: Entry fees for fundraising events such as Fantasy Football League ($1,000 entry fee including 4 tickets, trophy, and Golf Classic sponsorship).
5. United Way Contributions: United Way campaign giving through agency code #7167 allowing donors to designate contributions to Future for KIDS.
6. Retail Rewards Programs: Fry's Community Rewards program allowing shoppers to link their loyalty card to Future for KIDS (NPO# KU173) for automatic donations.
7. In-Kind Donations: Donations of raffle items, gift cards, products, or services from individuals and businesses for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Future for KIDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers free, mentor-driven out-of-school time programs for youth ages 8-14 in Maricopa County, Arizona. Its portfolio includes the Discover Your Future after-school enrichment program, the LEAD middle-school program, Camp FFK summer program, and Youth Sports & Fitness Camps (basketball, soccer, summer multi-sport), all organized around three pillars: Academics (STEAM and literacy), Athletics (sports and fitness), and Ethics (Social-Emotional Learning).

Product overview

Future for KIDS is a nonprofit organization offering mentor-driven out-of-school time programs and camps that focus on academics, athletics, and ethics for youth ages 8-14 facing adversity. The core portfolio includes Discover Your Future (an after-school enrichment program for grades 3-6), the LEAD Program (for middle school students), Camp FFK Summer Program (week-long summer camp), Youth Sports & Fitness Camps (Basketball, Soccer, and combined summer camps), and a Volunteer Mentor Program. All programming emphasizes Social Emotional Learning to help youth develop self-confidence, coping mechanisms, and self-regulation skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discover Your Future (DYF) Mentor-driven after-school enrichment program for youth in grades 3-6. Two-hour sessions held Monday through Thursday at partner schools across Maricopa County, focused on Academics (STEAM and literacy), Athletics (sports and fitness), and Ethics (Social-Emotional Learning). Offered free to participants.
• LEAD Program Personalized and empowering experience for middle school students delivered in a smaller setting. Participants connect with caring adult mentors, choose activities tailored to their interests, support younger peers through STEM activities, and take on leadership roles. Offered free to participants.
• Camp FFK Summer Program Week-long summer program designed to promote resiliency and keep kids engaged and learning. Features sports & fitness, STEAM, community service projects, arts & crafts, nutrition education, and an educational field trip, facilitated by adult camp counselors and professional guest presenters. Offered free to participants.
• Youth Sports & Fitness Camps Free sports and fitness camps for youth ages 8-12, including a Summer Youth Sports and Fitness Camp (serving 300 youth with 7 sports rotations), Basketball Camp (approximately 100 participants based on John Wooden's Pyramid of Success and hosted in partnership with the Phoenix Suns), and Soccer Camp (approximately 100 participants hosted by GCU). Participants receive t-shirts, healthy breakfast, lunch, and camp gifts at no cost.
• Volunteer Mentor Program Volunteer program where mentors work in small groups with youth in the Discover Your Future program, serving as positive role models. Mentors must be age 16+ and commit to 2.5 hours weekly for a semester or full school year, with mandatory training provided. Applications are managed through the VolunteerHub platform.
• Bowling Tournament Fundraising Event Annual fundraising bowling tournament offering corporate sponsorship packages: King Pin $10,000, Gold $950, and Silver $600. Generates donations and community engagement to support youth programs.
• Fantasy Football League Fundraiser Annual fantasy football league fundraiser with a $1,000 entry fee that includes 4 tickets to the draft party, stat tracking, social media recognition, and winner trophy/sponsorship at the Golf Classic.
• Golf Classic Fundraising Event Annual golf fundraising event with various corporate sponsorship tiers available. Generates donations and community engagement to support youth programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence accreditation demonstrates quality standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing volunteer mentors, hosting sports camps (ASU Football Team hosts Youth Sports and Fitness Summer Camp), and collaborative programming for youth in the Discover Your Future program.
• Grand Canyon UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner where GCU Men's and Women's Soccer Team hosts the annual Soccer Camp for youth ages 8-12 at GCU Soccer Practice Field (3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017).
• Phoenix SunscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional sports partnership hosting Phoenix Suns Basketball Camp featuring John Wooden's Pyramid of Success framework. The Phoenix Suns Foundation is also a Hall of Fame level donor ($20,000+).
• Arizona CardinalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional sports partnership with Adam Richman serving on Board of Advisors. Arizona Cardinals are an All-Star level donor ($5,000+).
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the East ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization collaborating to bring out-of-school time programs to youth in the East Valley area.
• NFLPA Phoenix ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL Players Association chapter providing professional athlete mentors and volunteers. Michael K. Bankston Sr. serves as Chapter President on the Board of Advisors.
• Mesa Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing volunteer mentors for youth programs through student engagement.
• Gateway Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing volunteer mentors for youth programs.
• Scottsdale Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing volunteer mentors for youth programs.
• South Mountain Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing volunteer mentors for youth programs.
• Rio Salado CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing volunteer mentors for youth programs.
• Phoenix CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing volunteer mentors for youth programs.
• Maricopa County Community CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college district partner coordinating volunteer programs across multiple campuses.
• University of PhoenixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing volunteer mentors and support for youth programs.
• Brophy College PreparatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate high school partner providing volunteer mentors and community support.
• Xavier College PreparatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate high school partner providing volunteer mentors and community support.
• The First Tee of PhoenixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization focused on golf and character education, partnering on sports programming.
• Native American ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner serving Native American youth and families in the Phoenix area.
• UMOM New Day CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless shelter and housing services provider in Phoenix, partnering to serve youth experiencing housing instability.
• Roosevelt School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner hosting Discover Your Future programs at district schools for youth grades 3-6.
• ICANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPositive Programs for Youth organization providing additional resources and programming support.
• Arizona Center for Afterschool ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide after-school advocacy organization that has accredited Future for KIDS as a quality after-school program provider.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H Youth Development (National 4-H Council): Established U.S. youth-development organization combining academics, athletics, and character education — the same three-pillar framework FFK uses (Academics, Athletics, Ethics).
• Boys & Girls Club of America: Largest U.S. youth-development nonprofit offering after-school programming, sports, and mentorship. Closest broad-peer comparison for FFK's mix of academic, athletic, and SEL programming for at-risk youth ages 8-14.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth-mentorship nonprofit using volunteer adult mentors to support at-risk youth — the same core model FFK uses in Discover Your Future and its Mentor Program.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free after-school programs to at-risk youth — directly comparable to FFK's Discover Your Future enrichment model and free-program structure.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley: Explicitly named FFK community partner; serves the same at-risk youth population in East Valley Maricopa County with comparable after-school programming, mentorship, and sports activities.
• YMCA of Maricopa County: Regional Y offering after-school care, summer camps, and youth sports with SEL emphases across the same Phoenix-metro geography and demographics as FFK.
• The First Tee of Phoenix: Listed FFK community partner; youth-development nonprofit using sport (golf) and character education for at-risk youth in the Phoenix metro — directly comparable on sport-plus-character methodology.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona: Regional BBBS affiliate providing volunteer-mentor programs to at-risk youth in Maricopa County; competes for the same donor and volunteer pools as FFK.

Regional players

• Junior Achievement of Arizona: Regional youth-education nonprofit delivering in-school and after-school programming that builds academic, leadership, and life skills — overlapping with FFK's academic enrichment and ethics pillars.

Emerging players

• City Year Phoenix: AmeriCorps-affiliated youth-development program providing near-peer mentors and after-school support in Phoenix-area Title I schools — overlapping with FFK's school-based, mentor-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futureforkids
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPGW32TOyJ8MttnERaZvrqg
• Facebookfacebook.com/FutureforKIDS.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-for-kids
• Instagraminstagram.com/futureforkids

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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