Agassiz Village

What Agassiz Village does

Agassiz Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1935 and headquartered in Poland, Maine, with an additional year-round office in Framingham, Massachusetts. Over 90 years, it has served more than 45,000 children on a 330-acre residential campus on Thompson Lake. Its core offering is a free or affordable overnight summer camp for underserved children ages 8–17, with camper fees ranging from $135 to $3,200 and an average scholarship of approximately $1,518 per camper; 575 campers are anticipated for 2025. The organization complements summer programming with year-round teen enrichment through the iTHRIVE initiative (launched 2024) and integrates social-emotional learning curriculum via partnerships such as ThinkGive.

The business model is a hybrid of subsidized program fees, individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, planned giving through a Legacy Society, and ancillary facility-rental revenue (weekend weddings, retreats, and school programs at $7,500–$12,500 per weekend). Corporate sponsors include Bank of America, PwC, Liberty Mutual, and others at $5,000+ tiers, supplemented by grassroots fundraising and event partnerships such as the Boston Marathon. Free transportation from three pickup locations materially lowers access barriers for low-income urban families. The organization employs 51–100 staff (year-round plus seasonal), including 70 counselors, many drawn from the alumni network. Technology is conventional third-party SaaS: CampBrain for registration and Wix for the public website, with no proprietary AI or data assets disclosed. As of 2025, Agassiz Village is executing an $8M capital campaign tied to its 90th anniversary, with approximately $4M raised to date, supporting facility expansion and program buildout.

Name

Agassiz Village

Legal name

Agassiz Village Founded by Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Burroughs

Website

https://agassizvillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agassiz Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a free or affordable residential summer camp on a 330-acre Maine campus, serving approximately 575 underserved children ages 8–17 annually through subsidized programming, donor-funded scholarships, and year-round teen enrichment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth summer camp
• Nonprofit youth development
• Social emotional learning
• Summer camp scholarships
• Facility rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and legacy society planned gifts fund scholarships that enable underserved children to attend camp at subsidized or no cost.
2. Camper Registration Fees: Tiered pricing structure where families pay what they can afford. Full cost is $3,200 per 12-day session, partially subsidized at $1,600, and heavily subsidized for low-income families (as low as $135).
3. Facility Rentals: Campus rentals for weddings, corporate retreats, school/youth groups, and clubs generate revenue outside of summer camp season. Weekend rental packages range from $7,500 to $12,500.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Major corporate partners contribute $5,000+ annually, providing essential financial support for scholarships and program development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Agassiz Village operates a residential overnight summer camp on a 330-acre waterfront campus in Poland, Maine, serving approximately 575 children per year from underserved communities in Massachusetts and Maine. Programming is delivered through 12-day sessions that integrate a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, complemented by the year-round iTHRIVE teen enrichment program (launched 2024) focused on leadership development, college and career readiness, and peer mentorship.

Product overview

Agassiz Village is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a unified portfolio of programs centered on its core overnight summer camp experience. The primary offerings include the traditional residential summer camp (12-day sessions), the SEL Program integrating social-emotional learning throughout activities, and the iTHRIVE Program (introduced in 2024) providing year-round teen enrichment. Supporting offerings include facility rentals for events and an online camp store. All programs are designed for underserved children from under-resourced communities in the Northeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iTHRIVE Program: Year-round teen enrichment program launched in 2024 to empower teens for the journey ahead through leadership roles, college visits, internships, and monthly workshops on career readiness, financial literacy, mentorship, and leadership development.
• SEL Program

Products and services

• Overnight Summer Camp Residential overnight summer camp experience held across three 12-day sessions at the Poland, Maine campus, providing underserved children from Massachusetts and Maine opportunities to discover interests, build life skills, make friendships, and connect with mentors. Includes lodging in 16 camper cabins, three daily meals, and free bus transportation.
• iTHRIVE Program Year-round teen enrichment program for high school youth providing leadership development, multi-state hiking adventures, peer-mentor programs, college visits, internships, career readiness workshops, financial literacy training, and a Dream Project where teens mentor younger campers.
• SEL Program Social and Emotional Learning curriculum integrated throughout all camp activities, focusing on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and responsible decision-making, delivered in partnership with Boston nonprofit ThinkGive.
• Camp Activities Curated camp activities including yoga, swimming, canoeing, banana boating, arts and crafts, dance, rock climbing, archery, sports, ropes course, and waterfront activities designed to build critical life skills and uncover hidden talents.
• Facility Rentals Off-season rental of the 330-acre campus including the historic log cabin dining hall (largest freestanding in New England), amphitheater, gazebo, and cabins for weddings, corporate retreats, school field trips, and youth or organizational outings. Weekend packages range from $7,500 to $12,500.
• AV Camp Store Online merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories including T-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs, long-sleeved shirts, and laundry bags, operated via Threadless.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 10,455 nourishing meals over 34 days of camp in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rodman for Kids (RFK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRFK Partner badge indicates formal partnership supporting youth from underserved communities; connects Agassiz to Rodman Foundation resources and recognition
• ThinkGivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston nonprofit providing SEL curriculum that helps campers build character, confidence, and connection. ThinkGive curriculum is taught in the Serenity Cabin helping campers explore empathy, inclusion, and personal identity.
• Equality MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ workshop provider during staff training to ensure safe and comfortable environment for gender-expansive youth
• Maine Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides federal funding through Summer Food Service Program to support nutritious meals meeting USDA regulations
• Maine Cabin Masters (DIY Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV show that repaired gazebo, a Voyagers cabin, and gifted new totem pole to camp
• Boston MarathoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial charity partner for first time; four dedicated runners representing Agassiz Village
• Charles River Country ClubminorOthersHost venue for annual Golf Outing fundraising event

Scale indicators10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization delivering enrichment programs, camps, and SEL-style curricula (including outdoor and environmental education) to youth nationwide. Comparable youth enrichment and SEL curriculum mission with a national partner footprint; benchmark for SEL program scale and government/foundation grants.
• SeriousFun Children's Network: Global network of camps founded by Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, serving children with serious illnesses and medical conditions through free, medically supported camp experiences. Broader portfolio incumbent that benchmarks the free-camp funding, medical, and volunteer operating model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit network of youth development clubs providing after-school, summer, and enrichment programs for young people from low-income communities. Comparable mission (underserved youth development) and comparable donor/corporate partnership funnel, delivered through a much broader multi-site portfolio.
• YMCA of Greater Boston: Regional YMCA operating overnight and day camps, youth programs, and facilities serving families across the same Massachusetts geography as Agassiz Village. Broader youth services incumbent offering overlapping outdoor, recreational, and youth development programming.

Direct peers

• The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: Founded by Paul Newman in Ashford, Connecticut as a free residential camp for children with serious illnesses, later flagship of SeriousFun Children's Network. Operates the same donation-funded, free overnight camp model for medically vulnerable youth that Agassiz operates for economically vulnerable youth.
• Fresh Air Fund: New York-based nonprofit providing free summer experiences to NYC children from low-income communities, including host families and summer camps. Directly comparable charitable model that delivers free summer experiences to underserved urban youth.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing services including accessible summer camps for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Comparable mission-driven, free/affordable camp programming for vulnerable youth with broad regional delivery.
• Camp Boggy Creek: Free, year-round SeriousFun camp in Eustis, Florida serving children with serious medical conditions. Direct peer in the free, residential, donation-funded camp space; benchmarks facility design, medical partnerships, and corporate fundraising approach.
• Camp For All: Texas-based nonprofit providing free, barrier-free summer camp experiences for children and adults with special needs and illnesses. Direct peer in the donation-funded, free residential camp space serving vulnerable populations.
• Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake: Free, year-round retreat in Sebago, Maine serving children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Closest geographic and mission analog to Agassiz's free overnight model for vulnerable youth, including its lakeside New England setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=Agassiz+Village
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgassizVillage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agassiz-village-founded-by-mr-&-mrs-harry-e-burroughs
• Instagraminstagram.com/agassiz_village/?hl=en
• Xx.com/Agassiz_Village

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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