Kaimore

What Kaimore does

Kaimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Walnut, California (Los Angeles County), founded in 2022 and operating with 11-50 employees. Its mission centers on youth empowerment through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career development programs delivered to adolescents and young adults in underserved Southern California communities.

The organization's product surface consists of three principal offerings. Market Ready is the signature program targeting ages 16-29 and bundles financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness curricula. Its IRS VITA partnership enables free tax preparation services that double as a financial-literacy training ground and a small earned-revenue channel. The DIY Experience product is a bookable, fee-for-service offering that opens a direct-to-consumer revenue stream. Programming is distributed through LAUSD schools, farmers' markets, libraries, and neighborhood centers, with additional alignment to NELAHOA and other community anchors.

Kaimore's business model blends contributed revenue (donations and grants, including an October 2024 grant from the Hilton Foundation) with earned revenue from VITA tax services and DIY Experience bookings. The customer base is structurally bifurcated: program participants (youth and families) on the demand side, and institutional funders plus school/community partners on the supply side. There is no disclosed use of AI, automation platforms, or proprietary technology infrastructure; service delivery is human-led and venue-based.

Name

Kaimore

Legal name

Kaimore

Website

https://kaimore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaimore is a Walnut, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering youth financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career-readiness programs across Los Angeles County through schools, community centers, and partnerships including LAUSD and the IRS VITA program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development and Financial Literacy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Youth financial education
• Financial literacy training
• Entrepreneurship programs
• Career development services
• Youth mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Kaimore generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals and grants from organizations. Donation tiers include $15,000 (sponsor one youth for 9-month program), $5,000 (support one youth for one quarter), $1,000 (fund Pitch Day awards), and $500 (supplies and coaching).
2. DIY Experience Event Bookings: Kaimore's interns are booked for events (birthday parties, corporate team-building, community events) to run DIY activity stations. Profits directly support young entrepreneurs in the summer internship program.
3. VITA Tax Preparation Services: Free tax preparation services provided through IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. While the service is free to clients, this partnership enables the organization to serve more families and build community trust.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kaimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers the Market Ready program, providing financial literacy masterclasses, entrepreneurship training, career development mentorship, and paid internship experiences to youth ages 16-29 from underserved Los Angeles communities. Supporting offerings include free IRS-certified VITA tax preparation, Pitch Day business competitions, Hospitality internships, and DIY Experience event bookings run by program interns.

Product overview

Kaimore is a nonprofit that operates as a platform-plus-programs model centered around its signature Market Ready initiative. The core offering consists of holistic youth empowerment programs combining Financial Literacy Masterclasses (8-week online courses via Google Classroom), Entrepreneurship Workshops, and Career Development components including mentorship and real-world internships. Supporting programs include the VITA tax assistance service, Pitch Day shark-tank-style competitions, the Hospitality Internship, and the Host Our Interns DIY experience booking service. Programs are delivered through a combination of online masterclasses (Google Classroom), in-person workshops, and hands-on internship experiences at farmers' markets and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Market Ready: Kaimore's signature program providing financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, and career development training to youth ages 16-29.
• VITA Program
• Hospitality Internship

Products and services

• Market Ready Kaimore's signature 9-month holistic program equipping youth ages 16-29 from underserved communities with financial literacy masterclasses, entrepreneurship training (Business 101, ideation, branding, operations), and career development (one-on-one mentorship, interview prep, resume building, paid internship experience running real business booths). Delivered through Google Classroom online masterclasses and in-person workshops.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) IRS-certified volunteers provide free tax preparation and e-filing for individuals and families with incomes under $63,398, including non-English speakers, people with disabilities, and those aged 60 and above. Operated at multiple physical sites across Los Angeles County including Toberman Neighborhood Center, Door of Hope, Lennox Library, Hacienda Library, and Kaimore's City of Industry office.
• Hospitality Internship A 2-month paid internship focused on housekeeping operations, cleaning techniques, room setup, and time management, with post-program job placement opportunities within the NELAHOA (Northeast Los Angeles Hotels and Hospitality Association) network.
• Host Our Interns (DIY Experience) A bookable service where organizations and individuals can hire Kaimore interns to run DIY activity stations at birthday parties, corporate team-building events, community events, school events, and fundraisers. Activities include Pour Art Bar, Slime Bar, Kawaii DIY Bar, Perfume Bar, Flower Bar, and Custom Rubs. Available as Starting Bundle ($275, up to 10 guests), Signature Bundle ($375), and Custom Bundle ($475).
• Farmers' Market Internship Program Paid internship at Monterey Park Farmers' Market where youth run shaved ice and other product booths, learning customer service, budgeting, and real-world business operations as part of the Market Ready entrepreneurship track.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of Market Ready participants completed a masterclass in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and peripheral.

• IRS (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaimore participates in the IRS VITA program, providing free tax preparation to qualifying individuals and families with incomes under $63,398, non-English speakers, people with disabilities, and those 60 and older.
• NELAHOA NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaimore's Hospitality internship program offers post-completion opportunities within the NELAHOA (Northeast Los Angeles Hotels and Hospitality Association) network for participants interested in housekeeping and hospitality careers.
• Toberman Neighborhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITA tax preparation site location in San Pedro, CA serving local community members during tax season (January - April).
• Door of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITA tax preparation site location in Pasadena, CA providing free tax services to community members during tax season.
• Lennox LibraryperipheralStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITA tax preparation site at Lennox Library serving the Lennox community during tax season.
• Hacienda LibraryperipheralStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITA tax preparation site at Hacienda Library in Hacienda Heights serving local community during tax season.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Hip Hop Caucus: National nonprofit using cultural engagement to drive economic empowerment and civic participation in underserved communities. Comparable financial empowerment and community-based outreach mission, though broader scope than Kaimore.

Direct peers

• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit providing training, mentorship, and internships to opportunity youth ages 18-30. Comparable career pathways focus and target demographic, though Year Up emphasizes tech-sector placement vs. Kaimore's broader entrepreneurship track.
• Genesys Works: Nonprofit providing workforce readiness training and corporate internships to underserved high school students. Comparable target demographic, internship-based career pathways model, and corporate partnership approach.
• Bottom Line: Nonprofit providing career development and college access coaching to first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. Comparable target demographic (ages 16-29 underserved youth) and mentorship-driven program model.
• Per Scholas: Nonprofit providing free tech training and career development to underserved adults. Comparable workforce readiness and career pathways model targeting similar demographic, though concentrated on IT skills vs. Kaimore's entrepreneurship focus.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): Nonprofit focused on youth entrepreneurship education for underserved young people, including pitch competitions. Highly comparable to Kaimore's Market Ready program and Pitch Day events, both targeting underserved youth ages 16-25.
• Junior Achievement USA: National nonprofit delivering financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education to K-12 and young adult students. Directly comparable to Kaimore's three-pillar (financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career) model, though operating at vastly larger national scale.

Regional players

• The Door: New York City-based youth services nonprofit providing education, career development, and supportive services to young people ages 12-21. Comparable holistic youth services model but operates in a different geography with no overlap with Kaimore's LA service area.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth development organization serving similar age cohorts with broader programming including education, career exploration, and leadership. Direct competition for LAUSD partnership slots and youth cohort access in Kaimore's service geography.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit with workforce development and job training programs serving disadvantaged populations. Operates VITA tax preparation sites nationally — a structural overlap with Kaimore's VITA service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kaimoregroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/kaimoregroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaimoregroup/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@kaimoregroup
• Xx.com/KaimoreGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaimore

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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