Beat the Streets New England

What Beat the Streets New England does

Beat the Streets New England (BTSNE) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 45-4450102) headquartered at 55 Roxbury Street, Unit 191420, Roxbury, MA 02119, that uses wrestling as the primary engagement vehicle for youth development across the New England region. Founded in 2014 as a coalition combining Beat the Streets Providence and Boston Youth Wrestling, the organization delivers all of its programming — including M.A.T Time (a trauma-informed coaching methodology), C.I.T (Coaches in Training), and WRESTL(H)ER (girls wrestling advocacy and leadership) — free of charge to participants in Boston, MA and Providence, RI. Complementary initiatives such as the CIT Leader Mentorship Program and the Anchor Fund connect youth participants with college student-athlete mentors; the organization also publishes 'The Street,' an original printed zine that blends comic-book storytelling with profiles of student-athletes and community members.

The underlying 'technology' is a sports-based, trauma-informed youth development methodology rather than a software platform; there is no proprietary software stack, API, SDK, or application referenced across the source materials. The organization is led by a Board (Chair Kevin McCarthy, Co-Founder Billy Watterson, Treasurer Jesse Bean) with Anthony Ackil (Founder/CEO of StreetLight Ventures) referenced as CEO; operational leadership includes a Director of Operations, two city-level Program Directors (Silas Murray in Providence, Shepard Vargo in Boston), a Program Development Coordinator, and a Marketing Manager.

Revenue mechanics are those typical of a donation-dependent community nonprofit. Programs are funded through charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, with additional, secondary income from merchandise sales across multiple regional storefronts (BTSNE, BTS Boston, BTS Providence, Event Store) — units priced roughly $5–$100 — and tiered donor acknowledgments ($150/$275/$500) associated with 'The Street' publication. Given-no-fee participant model, customer cohorts split between youth participants (urban at-risk youth and female athletes) and donors/supporters; there is no enterprise customer concentration disclosed.

Name

Beat the Streets New England

Legal name

Beat The Streets New England

Website

https://btsne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beat the Streets New England is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 that delivers free, trauma-informed wrestling-based youth development programs in Boston and Providence, targeting urban at-risk youth and female athletes through sub-brands like M.A.T Time, C.I.T, and WRESTL(H)ER.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Developmental Combat Promotions (Feeder leagues) (MPAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community wrestling programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• Athletic mentorship programs
• Trauma-informed coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 45-4450102), BTSNE relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund youth development programs, training, coaching, and resources for at-risk youth.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online merchandise store selling branded apparel including shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, hats, bags, and water bottles. The Legacy Shirt (priced at $100) includes a portion of sales donated back to the organization.
3. The Street Publication Support: Donor recognition through acknowledgment in 'The Street' zine publication. Donation tiers include $150 for event listing, $275 for half-page acknowledgment, and $500 for full-page acknowledgment in the organization's official publication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beat the Streets New England (BTSNE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free wrestling-based youth development programs to at-risk urban youth in Boston, MA and Providence, RI. The organization combines on-the-mat wrestling instruction with off-the-mat resources such as mentorship, academic support, nutrition education, leadership training, and college/career preparation to help participants succeed in college, career, trade, or service.

Product overview

Beat the Streets New England (BTSNE) is a nonprofit youth development organization that operates a portfolio of wrestling-based programs across New England. The organization offers a unified suite of youth programs including M.A.T Time (trauma-informed coaching), C.I.T (Coaches in Training), and WRESTL(H)ER (girls wrestling advocacy), alongside complementary initiatives like the CIT Leader Mentorship Program and Anchor Fund that connect youth with college athlete mentors. BTSNE also publishes 'The Street,' an original printed zine blending comic book storytelling with real-life wrestling stories. Additionally, the organization operates multiple regional team stores (BTSNE Store, BTS Boston Store, BTS Providence Store, and Event Store) selling branded merchandise including the signature Legacy Shirt. The organization operates two primary city programs in Boston, MA and Providence, RI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M.A.T Time: Transforms traditional coaching philosophy with a trauma informed approach
• C.I.T
• WRESTL(H)ER
• The Street
• Anchor Fund

Products and services

• C.I.T (Coaches in Training) Hands-on training program for youth focused on career development, entrepreneurship, and coaching skills within BTSNE's wrestling ecosystem.
• WRESTL(H)ER Girls wrestling program that empowers female participants through wrestling advocacy and leadership development, breaking down stereotypes in wrestling and society.
• The Street Original printed zine series blending comic book storytelling with real-life triumphs of student-athletes, coaches, and community members, highlighting wrestling culture and local heroes.
• CIT Leader Mentorship Program Connects youth in Boston and Providence programs with college student-athletes who provide guidance, encouragement, and mentorship throughout the year.
• BTSNE Team Stores Online stores selling BTSNE branded merchandise including shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, shorts, bags, hats, and accessories across multiple regional stores (BTSNE Store, BTS Boston Store, BTS Providence Store, and Event Store).
• Legacy Shirt A signature heavyweight black fabric shirt with gold lettering and denim detail, designed to support BTSNE youth through wrestling, with a portion of proceeds donated back to the team.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Streetlight VenturesminorOthersStreetlight Ventures is founded by Anthony Ackil, who serves on the BTSNE Board. The relationship appears to be a founder connection rather than a formal organizational partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beat the Streets: The national Beat the Streets organization that BTSNE is named after and modeled from; BTSNE was formed as a New England coalition of two affiliated programs (Beat the Streets Providence and Boston Youth Wrestling). Both organizations use wrestling as a vehicle for youth development in urban communities.
• SquashBusters: Boston-based nonprofit that uses squash combined with academic support and mentoring to empower urban youth. Closely comparable to BTSNE in mission, city focus (Boston), free-to-participant model, and youth development through sport methodology.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth enrichment nonprofit offering athletic and educational programs in urban communities. Comparable in mission (sport-based youth development for at-risk youth) but operates at much larger national scale and across multiple sports.
• Harlem RBI: New York-based nonprofit providing youth development through baseball/softball, education, and college prep to inner-city youth. Highly comparable to BTSNE in the 'sport + academics + mentorship' wraparound model serving urban youth free of charge.
• Girls on the Run: National nonprofit offering girls' empowerment programs through running. Comparable to BTSNE's WRESTL(H)ER program in mission (girls' athletics + life skills + confidence building) and free-to-participant model.
• Tenacity: Boston-based nonprofit using tennis combined with literacy, life skills, and college readiness to empower urban youth. Direct peer in geography (Boston), free-to-participant model, sport-as-vehicle-for-youth-development methodology, and at-risk urban youth segment.

Broad incumbents

• USA Wrestling: National governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States. While USA Wrestling is a sanctioning/development body rather than a direct competitor, BTSNE's wrestling-based programming operates within the broader ecosystem it helps shape.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth development organization providing programs across sports, education, and mentorship. BTSNE competes for similar donor dollars and serves overlapping urban youth populations, but operates at a fraction of the scale and is single-sport focused.
• YMCA of the USA: Major community-based youth services organization offering sports, fitness, and youth development programming. Operates in the same Boston and Providence geographies as BTSNE and addresses overlapping youth and family segments.

Others

• National Wrestling Coaches Association: Professional association supporting wrestling coaches and the sport's development. Related ecosystem player rather than direct competitor; serves as a potential channel and partner for BTSNE's wrestling-based programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BeattheStreetsNE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beat-the-streets-new-england

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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