DeMolay

What DeMolay does

Pennsylvania DeMolay is a non-profit youth leadership organization headquartered at the Masonic Conference Center in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and a jurisdictional chapter of DeMolay International, the fraternal youth organization founded by Frank S. Land on March 24, 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pennsylvania DeMolay itself was established in 1923, with the first induction ceremonies held in Pittsburgh on February 12, 1923. The organization serves young men ages 12-21 through its core DeMolay program, ages 9-11 through the Squires pre-DeMolay program, and adults 21+ through its Advisor mentorship track. Its 17 active chapters across Pennsylvania deliver youth-led programs emphasizing civic awareness, personal responsibility, public speaking, event planning, character development, and brotherhood, supported by statewide programming such as the annual KeyMan University leadership conference (running continuously since 1986), the Convention, MATOC athletic tournaments, and the Brotherhood Outreach Program (Almoner's Fund).

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary, consistent with its character as a volunteer-driven non-profit rather than a technology enterprise; its primary digital assets are the pademolay.org website and online membership resource center. Business model revenue mechanics consist of: (1) membership fees, which have been waived for new members since 2020 thanks to grant funding from the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation and the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania grant program; (2) one-time event registration fees for statewide programs such as KeyMan ($325 in-state / $425 out-of-state, with $100 scholarships for Pennsylvania applicants from the PA Masonic Youth Foundation); and (3) charitable donations and proceeds from chapter-level fundraising activities, which in part support the state charity Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: prospective members attend prospect parties at local chapters, apply through a chapter-level process culminating in a member vote and induction ceremony, and are then retained through statewide events and structured leadership progression. Distribution operates through a chapter-based model with state-level coordination from the PA DeMolay Office. The organization maintains strategic alliances with the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and DeMolay International (the governing parent organization), and aligns with affiliated Masonic youth organizations including Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls, Knights of Pythagoras, and Ruth Mitchell Tucker Girls.

Name

DeMolay

Legal name

Pennsylvania DeMolay

Website

https://pademolay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pennsylvania DeMolay is a non-profit youth leadership organization serving young men ages 12-21 (and ages 9-11 through Squires) across 17 chapters in Pennsylvania, delivering youth-led character, civic, and leadership development programs as a chapter of DeMolay International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (61), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Character education programs
• Youth fraternal organization
• Community service programs
• Adolescent civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabethtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Membership fees for DeMolay membership. In 2020, Pennsylvania DeMolay waived all membership fees for new members thanks to assistance from the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation and Grand Lodge of PA grant program.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for attending statewide events and programs including KeyMan University ($325 in-state, $425 out-of-state), athletic tournaments, and conventions. Additional late fees apply after registration deadlines.
3. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: DeMolay Chapters conduct fundraising activities including dodgeball tournaments, dinners, and other events. Proceeds support the state charity (Children's Dyslexia Centers) and local chapter activities. Members also raise funds to support their activities and donate to worthy causes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pennsylvania DeMolay is a non-profit youth organization that delivers leadership, character, and civic-development programming to young men ages 12-21 through 17 local chapters statewide, supported by a pre-member Squires program (ages 9-11) and an adult Advisor program (21+). Its offerings include membership programs, the annual KeyMan University week-long leadership conference, athletic tournaments, conventions, the Brotherhood Outreach food-assistance program, and downloadable membership resources. Funding comes from event registration fees, donations, fundraising, and grants from the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation and Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

Product overview

DeMolay is a youth-led organization offering a portfolio of programs for young men: DeMolay (ages 12-21) and Squires (ages 9-11) as core membership programs, supported by an adult Advisor Program. Key programs include KeyMan University (annual week-long leadership conference since 1986) and the Brotherhood Outreach Program (food insecurity assistance). The Membership Center provides recruitment and retention resources. Statewide events include Convention, athletic tournaments, and ceremonial programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DeMolay Membership Program
• Squires Program
• Advisor Program
• KeyMan University
• Brotherhood Outreach Program
• Membership Center Resources
• PA DeMolay Statewide Events

Quantifiable outcome

• DeMolay has impacted the lives of millions of leaders since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPennsylvania DeMolay's state charity. DeMolay Chapters across the state contribute proceeds from fundraising efforts to support the mission of the Centers. Fundraisers include Dodgeball for Dyslexia tournament hosted by Elizabethtown Chapter and involvement in One Leaf, One Life program.
• Masonic Conference Center - Patton CampusminorOthersProvides venue for Pennsylvania DeMolay state events, KeyMan Conference, and houses the PA DeMolay Office at Patton Hall, 1244 Bainbridge Road, Elizabethtown.
• DeMolay InternationalcoreOthersInternational parent organization of which Frank S. Land was Founder. Sets standards, policies, youth protection guidelines, and provides the ritual and program framework for all jurisdictional DeMolay organizations including Pennsylvania DeMolay.
• Scottish Rite TempleminorOthersOriginal founding location of DeMolay in Kansas City in February 1919 where Frank S. Land hired Louis Lower to work. Scottish Rite buildings continue to serve as meeting locations for chapters including Pilgrim Chapter in Harrisburg.
• Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of PennsylvaniaminorOthersEarly supporter of DeMolay Chapters throughout the Commonwealth. Helped launch DeMolay in Pennsylvania and served as an early supporter of chapters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Job's Daughters International: A Masonic-affiliated youth organization for young women ages 10-20, with a Pennsylvania chapter (Bethel) structure directly analogous to DeMolay's Chapter system. Both share the Masonic family network, ritualized ceremonies, and youth-led governance model.
• International Order of the Rainbow for Girls: A Masonic-affiliated youth service organization for young women ages 11-20, with Pennsylvania Assemblies. Shares the same parent ecosystem (Grand Lodge, Masonic Youth Foundation), youth-led Assembly structure, and leadership/civic mission as DeMolay.
• Knights of Pythagoras: A Masonic-affiliated youth fraternal organization for young men, explicitly linked from the PA DeMolay website as a 'Masonic friend.' Operates with a similar age-based youth structure, mentorship model, and chapter-based governance within the same Masonic ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Boy Scouts of America (Scouting America): The largest U.S. youth leadership and character-development organization, with substantially broader programs, paid staff, and national scale. Directly comparable in mission (leadership, citizenship, character) but vastly larger in scope and resources than PA DeMolay's 17 chapters.
• 4-H: A U.S. youth development organization operating through land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension, with comparable age range and leadership/civic engagement mission. Much larger and federally networked, but pursues the same youth leadership and community service outcomes as DeMolay.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: A national youth-development network with a comparable leadership and character-development mission. Operates paid club facilities rather than a fraternal chapter model, but targets the same age range and underserved-youth outcomes as DeMolay.

Emerging players

• American Legion Boys State: A week-long civic and leadership program for high school students that closely mirrors DeMolay's KeyMan University in format (intensive, state-level, leadership curriculum). Operates seasonally rather than year-round, making it a complementary rather than directly competing offering.
• Civil Air Patrol: A U.S. Air Force-affiliated youth program (Cadet Program) for teens focused on leadership, aerospace education, and civic duty. Comparable in age range and structured leadership progression, though more specialized toward aviation/STEM than DeMolay's generalist civic focus.

Regional players

• National FFA Organization: A U.S. youth leadership organization originally focused on agricultural education but now covering broader career and leadership development. Operates a chapter-based model with state-level coordination that closely mirrors DeMolay's chapter structure, though it is co-educational and school-affiliated.

Others

• YMCA: A national youth-serving organization offering leadership development programs (e.g., Y-Youth & Government, teen leadership) that overlap with DeMolay's mission of civic engagement and life-skills development. Serves a broader demographic (co-ed, all ages) and is far larger in scope, but competes for the same parent-driven demand for character programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pa_demolay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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