Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena

What Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena does

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FFDIA), operating publicly as Kids On Ice or Friends of FDIA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that delivers youth ice skating and educational programs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The organization serves children and teenagers ages 5-18 through a portfolio of structured programs that includes Learn To Skate USA beginner instruction, youth hockey, figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, School Skate for Fitness, Freeskate Friday recreational skating, and seasonal Kids On Ice Summer Fun Camps. Programs are delivered primarily on-site at the Fort Dupont Ice Arena (3779 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC 20019) with a secondary mailing address in Waldorf, MD, and extended into schools via the School Skate for Fitness partnership channel.

FFDIA does not rely on disclosed programmatic fees; instead, its revenue model is donations-driven, drawing on individual contributions, community fundraising, and institutional workplace giving channels. The organization holds designations with United Way (#7193) and the Combined Federal Campaign (#18839), enabling payroll-deduction contributions from employees of participating companies and federal workers. It also maintains recognition through a Catalogue for Philanthropy Seal and lists an inclusion statement on its website.

Operations are supported by a small staff (firmographic range 11-50 employees) including named contacts such as Coach Jordan, and a board of directors structure. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the organization's website, an email newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram, with no proprietary technology, mobile application, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Name

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena

Legal name

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena

Website

https://fdia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (Kids On Ice) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides youth ice skating and educational programs, including hockey, figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and Learn To Skate USA lessons, to children and teenagers ages 5-18 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Ice Sports and Community Recreation Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Youth ice skating
• Hockey training programs
• Figure skating instruction
• Community youth development
• Learn to skate

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream is charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and workplace giving campaigns (United Way, Combined Federal Campaign). The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying on public donations to fund Kids On Ice youth programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (Kids On Ice / Friends of FDIA) is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates youth ice sports programs at the Fort Dupont Ice Arena for children ages 5-18. Its portfolio includes beginner Learn To Skate USA instruction, hockey, figure skating, synchronized skating, and speedskating programs, plus Freeskate Friday recreational skating, School Skate for Fitness school-based outreach, and seasonal Kids On Ice Summer Fun Camps. Programs are funded primarily through charitable donations.

Product overview

Kids On Ice/Friends of FDIA operates as a unified program portfolio of youth ice skating and hockey development initiatives. The core offerings include Freeskate Friday recreational skating, Learn To Skate USA beginner instruction, and the PLUS suite of specialized programs (School Skate for Fitness, Speedskating, Figure Skating, Hockey, and Synchronized Skating). Seasonal Kids On Ice Summer Fun Camps complement the year-round programs. These programs collectively provide opportunities for kids ages 5-18 interested in various ice sports disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freeskate Friday Recreational open-skating program offering participants skating opportunities at the Fort Dupont Ice Arena.
• Learn To Skate USA Structured beginner skating instruction program teaching fundamental ice skating skills, delivered as part of the Learn To Skate USA curriculum.
• School Skate for Fitness Educational outreach program that brings ice skating activities into schools as a physical fitness offering for students.
• Speedskating Competitive speed skating training program for youth interested in racing on ice.
• Figure Skating Instructional figure skating program teaching jumps, spins, and artistic movement techniques.
• Hockey Youth hockey training program covering fundamental to advanced hockey skills and gameplay.
• Synchronized Skating Team-based skating program in which participants perform choreographed routines together.
• Kids On Ice Summer Fun Camps Seasonal summer camp offering ice skating and hockey activities for youth participants at the Fort Dupont Ice Arena.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace giving campaign partner. United Way #7193 designation for employee giving programs. Enables employees to donate to the organization through workplace campaigns.
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal employee workplace giving program. CFC #18839 designation allows federal employees to contribute to the organization through payroll deductions.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Regional community-services nonprofit providing youth sports, fitness, and enrichment programs across the DC metro area. Comparable as a youth-development nonprofit operating with charitable funding and school partnerships.
• USA Hockey: National governing body for ice hockey in the US, overseeing youth hockey development programs. Comparable in that it shapes the youth hockey pipeline FFDIA's hockey program feeds into, though at a vastly larger scale.
• US Figure Skating: National governing body for figure skating in the US, administering the Learn To Skate USA program that FFDIA delivers. Sets the curriculum and standards for FFDIA's largest instructional offering.
• MedStar Capitals Iceplex: Multi-rink ice facility in the DC region offering youth hockey and skating lessons. Competes for the same participant pool in the DC metro area but operates as a for-profit commercial facility.

Regional players

• Washington Figure Skating Club: Local DC-area figure skating club offering youth instructional and competitive programs. Comparable in target demographic and discipline, but operates as a member club rather than a subsidized nonprofit.

Others

• Cannon Foundation / Fort Dupont Ice Arena (DC DGS): DC Department of General Services operates the Fort Dupont Ice Arena facility itself. OTHERS category because FFDIA is the programming nonprofit while DGS owns and operates the physical arena — a landlord-operator relationship, not a competitor.

Direct peers

• Figure Skating in Harlem: A nonprofit that provides ice skating and educational programs for youth in Harlem, NYC. Direct peer with the same nonprofit youth-skating model, multi-discipline programming, and emphasis on underserved communities.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington: Regional youth development nonprofit serving DC-area youth with structured after-school and athletic programming. Comparable in mission, target demographic (ages 5-18), and reliance on donations and community partnerships.

Emerging players

• HER Sports Foundation: Nonprofit supporting girls and women in sports, including recent funders of youth ice sports programs. Comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit funder in the same fundraising ecosystem.
• The Skate Room / Diversify Ice: Nonprofit initiative working to increase diversity and inclusion in ice sports. Comparable mission alignment with FFDIA's inclusion-focused programming and youth outreach orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FriendsOfFortDupontIceArena
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsoffdia
• Xx.com/FriendsofFDIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fort-dupont-ice-arena

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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