What Codecraft Foundation does

Codecraft Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, on the Space Coast. The organization delivers computer science, cybersecurity, and software engineering education to middle and high school students from populations traditionally underserved in technology fields, with programs structured around hands-on instruction and national competitions including CyberPatriot and the National Cyber League (NCL). Core offerings comprise the Middle and High School Cyber Program, The Project Hub (which connects emerging tech professionals with real-world projects for nonprofits and small businesses), a Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program that provides 100% awards to students demonstrating need based on Brevard Public School Free and Reduced meal eligibility, a Volunteer Program, and the Codecraft Computer Programming Competition (CCPC).

The underlying delivery model blends in-person school-based clubs, homeschool partnerships, and online platforms, supported by an educational technology platform and mentorship infrastructure. Programs are anchored by formal partnerships with CyberPatriot and NCL for competition-based learning and sustained by a network of corporate sponsors including Collins Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, IBM, ALTR, IRN LabTech, CodecraftWorks, BlackHole, and L3Harris.

Codecraft operates as a donation-funded non-profit with 1-10 employees and a regional Space Coast geographic footprint. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and community partners rather than tuition or fees, and no revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by President Shannon Landin and Chairperson Keith Nugent, with no parent company or external ownership structure.

Name

Codecraft Foundation

Legal name

Codecraft Foundation

Website

https://codecraftfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Codecraft Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit delivering computer science, cybersecurity, and software engineering education to middle and high school students from underserved populations on Florida's Space Coast, funded through donations and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEM and Computer Science Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coding & Programming Learning Platforms (EDAFANAA)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Youth cybersecurity training
• Computer science education
• Nonprofit scholarships
• Community tech mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 2014, Codecraft Foundation generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners. All donations go directly to funding student access to programs, scholarships, and financial assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Codecraft Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free computer science, cybersecurity, and software engineering education to traditionally underserved middle and high school students on Florida's Space Coast. Its core offering consists of named programs—including the Middle and High School Cyber Program, The Project Hub, Scholarship/Financial Assistance, Volunteer Program, and the Codecraft Computer Programming Competition (CCPC)—delivered through in-school, after-school, and online formats and funded via donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Codecraft Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization offering a portfolio of STEAM education programs focused on computer science, cybersecurity, and software engineering. The core offerings include the Middle and High School Cyber Program for hands-on cybersecurity education through national competitions, The Project Hub providing real-world tech project experience for emerging professionals, Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs for students in need, a Volunteer Program connecting passionate individuals with classrooms, and the Codecraft Computer Programming Competition (CCPC). These programs work together to bridge America's STEM talent gap by empowering traditionally underserved populations through learning experiences, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle and High School Cyber Program Computer science and cybersecurity instructional program for middle and high school students delivered through in-school, after-school, and online formats.
• The Project Hub Project-based learning experience that gives students hands-on, real-world software and technology project work outside the standard classroom curriculum.
• Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program Financial assistance program that ensures 100% of program costs are covered for participating students, removing economic barriers to STEM participation.
• Volunteer Program Structured volunteer engagement program that places community and corporate volunteers into Codecraft's educational programs as mentors, instructors, and program support.
• Codecraft Computer Programming Competition (CCPC) Organized computer programming competition for students, providing competitive, applied practice in software engineering and computer science skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of STEM occupations have wages above national average, demonstrating economic opportunity for program participants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered sustaining sponsor, minor and core.

• Collins Aerospacesustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support and resources to the Codecraft Foundation. Listed as a sustaining sponsor supporting STEM education programs for Space Coast students.
• Northrop Grummansustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Codecraft Foundation programs. As a major aerospace and defense technology company, provides funding and potentially employee volunteer opportunities.
• IBMsustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company sponsor providing financial support to the foundation's STEM education initiatives.
• ALTRsustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Codecraft Foundation programs with financial contributions.
• IRN LabTechsustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company sponsor providing resources and support to foundation programs.
• CodecraftWorkssustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate organization and sustaining sponsor supporting Codecraft Foundation's educational mission.
• BlackHolesustaining sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing to foundation's programs and student support.
• L3HarrisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerL3Harris representatives speak at Cybersecurity Program award ceremonies and contribute to program events, providing industry expertise and recognition.
• CyberPatriot (National Youth Cyber Education Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial competition partner for the Cybersecurity Program. Students participate in CyberPatriot competitions that simulate real-life cybersecurity scenarios, providing competition-based learning and resume-building experience.
• NCL (National Cyber League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetition partner for the Cybersecurity Program. Students participate in NCL competitions to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity skills including networking, system hardening, and ethical hacking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TEALS (Microsoft Philanthropies): Microsoft-supported program bringing computer science education into high schools through volunteer professionals. Highly comparable in delivery model—corporate volunteers co-teaching CS in school clubs—and in mission focus.
• Code.org: Non-profit focused on expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools, including underserved populations. Closest analog to Codecraft's Middle and High School Cyber Program and its mission-driven, donation-funded model.
• CoderDojo: Volunteer-led, community-based coding clubs for young people. Operates a near-identical model to Codecraft's school-club and homeschool partnerships, run on donations and volunteer time.
• Girls Who Code: Non-profit delivering CS education and workforce programs to girls and underserved students. Comparable in target demographics, K-12 club-based delivery, and donor-supported funding model.
• Black Girls CODE: Non-profit providing technology education to girls of color. Comparable mission focus on underrepresented populations in CS, with workshops and after-school programming structurally similar to Codecraft's club model.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: Established IT-industry association offering certifications and training programs at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same computer-training and workforce-certification space Codecraft's programs feed into.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: Non-profit providing tuition-free tech training and career support to adults from underserved communities. Comparable in mission and workforce-development angle, paralleling Codecraft's Project Hub.
• Year Up: Workforce-development non-profit placing young adults from underserved backgrounds into tech careers. Comparable on the emerging-professional segment served by Codecraft's Project Hub.
• NPower: Non-profit delivering IT and cybersecurity training to underserved young adults and veterans. Overlaps with Codecraft's Project Hub on workforce entry and with the Cyber Program on cybersecurity curriculum.

Others

• CyberPatriot (Air & Space Forces Association): National youth cyber education competition that Codecraft has as a strategic competition partner. Listed as a peer because it is the most directly comparable cybersecurity curriculum framework for K-12 students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSIyU_Vy78RX24F8XdCxbKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CodecraftFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codecraft-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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