Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources

Name

Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources

Legal name

Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources, Inc.

Website

https://manhattanyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Recreation and Community Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Outdoor / Nature-Based Before/After Care Programs (EDACAHAJ), Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Programs (Trips, Climbing, Rentals) (EDALAIAG)

Keywords

• Youth recreation programs
• After-school childcare
• Community center services
• Aquatics swim lessons
• Summer day camps

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Family membership at the Downtown Community Center provides access to pool, fitness, classes, and open play. Members receive discounted rates on swim lessons and early bird promotions.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees for after-school programs, swim lessons, ceramics classes, and sports leagues. Premium registration classes like Make a Mess have additional drop-in fees ($15-20 per class).
3. Pier 25 Recreation Revenue: Mini-golf ($15 adults/teens, $7 children), beach volleyball court rentals ($100/hour), and Sweet Love Snack Bar sales during spring/summer/fall seasons.
4. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and governmental partners provide critical funding. Organization received $12 million to build the Downtown Community Center.
5. Government Grants: Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) funding covers middle school after-school programs at no cost to participants. Additional support from FEMA, BPCA, and other governmental sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources operates school-based after-school programs in 32 Lower Manhattan public schools serving over 5,000 children daily, alongside the Downtown Community Center facility offering aquatics, arts, ceramics, fitness, and family programs. The organization also runs Downtown Day Camp for K-8th graders, Pier 25 waterfront recreation (mini-golf, beach volleyball), the Tritons Swim Team, and free senior programs, all delivered by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Product overview

Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources operates as a multi-service nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of youth and family programs across Lower Manhattan. The core offerings include After-School Programs across 32 public schools, the Downtown Community Center as a central facility hub, Downtown Day Camp for summers, and Aquatics programming including swim lessons and the Tritons Swim Team. Additional specialized programs include Tribeca Clayworks ceramics, the Downtown Basketball League, Preschool Prep early childhood education, and Pier 25 recreation facilities featuring mini-golf and beach volleyball. The organization serves over 5,000 children daily with over 500 classes and activities per week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manhattan Youth After-School Programs Comprehensive after-school enrichment programs serving over 5,000 children daily across 32 Lower Manhattan public schools, offering sports, arts, academic enrichment, STEM activities, robotics, coding, chess, and theater productions for K-8 students. Middle school programs are free through DYCD funding.
• Downtown Community Center Membership Family membership at the Downtown Community Center at 120 Warren Street providing access to a regulation 25-yard swimming pool, family and lap swim, fitness classes, open play, sports, music, dance and fitness studios, art and ceramics studios, culinary center, and activity rooms. Includes free Bubble Babies and Adult Swim Lessons.
• Downtown Day Camp Summer camp program for K-8th graders including swimming lessons, sports instruction at Battery Park City ballfields, arts, and science activities held during school summer break.
• Aquatics and Swim Lessons Swim instruction for all ages including private and group lessons, family swim, lap swim, infant and toddler classes, Pre-K classes, school-aged curriculum, and adult swim lessons at the Downtown Community Center pool. Rolling registration accepted throughout the year.
• Downtown Basketball League Community basketball league providing organized basketball experience for children with teams divided by grade level and skill, including practices and games throughout the season.
• Tribeca Clayworks Ceramics Program Ceramics program housed at the Downtown Community Center offering classes for all ages from toddlers to adults, including pottery wheel, handbuilding, and family clay sessions. Adult classes offered as 5-class ($335) or 6-class ($395) sessions.
• Preschool Prep
• Pier 25 Recreation Waterfront recreation facility in Hudson River Park featuring mini-golf ($15 adults/teens, $7 children), beach volleyball court rentals ($100/hour), and the Sweet Love Snack Bar, operated seasonally during spring, summer, and fall.
• Tritons Swim Team
• Youth Sports Programs

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Hudson River Park TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManhattan Youth has partnered with Hudson River Park Trust for decades. They helped establish Hudson River Park, converted Pier 25 into a family-friendly destination in 1995, and continue to operate recreational facilities there.
• The TutorversestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tutorverse partners with Manhattan Youth to bring enrichment programs to hundreds of families across Manhattan, including underserved communities. Tutorverse Program tuition supports programming at the Downtown Community Center.
• Music with CoreystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorey brings his popular Music with Corey classes to the Downtown Community Center. He has been a regular feature of signature Post Nap Jam series since after the pandemic, offering classes on Mondays and Fridays.
• Cricket's Candy CreationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBirthday party partner located at 157 Chambers Street. Members of Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center receive discounts on birthday party experiences.
• New American Youth BalletstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew American Youth Ballet partners with Manhattan Youth to offer Ballet classes on Saturday afternoons at the Downtown Community Center beginning fall 2024. Elizabeth Flores, Director, is a former soloist with Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
• Zog SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeach volleyball league operator at Pier 25. Zog Sports organizes Monday night league play at Manhattan Youth's Pier 25 volleyball courts.
• Big City VolleyballminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeach volleyball league operator at Pier 25. Big City Volleyball organizes Tuesday night league play at Manhattan Youth's Pier 25 volleyball courts.
• VOLO SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeach volleyball league operator at Pier 25. VOLO organizes Wednesday night league play at Manhattan Youth's Pier 25 volleyball courts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asphalt Green: NYC nonprofit operating aquatics, sports, and fitness facilities with strong swim instruction, youth sports leagues, and community programming. Highly comparable in aquatics focus (swim team, lessons) and facility-based recreation model.
• Henry Street Settlement: Lower Manhattan-based social services nonprofit offering youth programs, senior services, community arts, and recreation. Directly comparable NYC Lower Manhattan neighborhood and mission alignment (note: founder Bob Townley previously worked at Henry Street's Urban Family Center).
• Good Shepherd Services: NYC-based nonprofit providing after-school programs, summer camps, and youth development services across multiple school sites and community locations. Comparable school-based after-school model funded by DYCD and city contracts in NYC.
• 92nd Street Y (92Y): NYC-based community and cultural center offering after-school enrichment, swim lessons, sports programs, arts classes (including ceramics), and family memberships. Directly comparable multi-program nonprofit with similar family membership and youth development focus.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Operates multiple YMCA branches across NYC offering after-school programs, summer camps, swim lessons, youth sports, and community center memberships. Most directly comparable to Manhattan Youth's integrated after-school, aquatics, day camp, and community center model in the same NYC geography.
• Boys & Girls Club of New York: Operates multiple youth centers across NYC offering after-school programs, sports leagues, arts, swimming, and summer camps. Directly comparable youth development nonprofit model with similar multi-site approach and government-funded programming.
• JCC Manhattan (Maccarone) / Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: Jewish Community Center offering comprehensive youth programs, swim, sports leagues, arts, after-school care, and family memberships in Manhattan. Comparable multi-generational programming model with similar pricing structure and membership approach.
• Hudson Guild: NYC nonprofit providing after-school programs, summer camps, senior services, and community recreation in Manhattan. Comparable multi-program community services model serving families and seniors in NYC neighborhoods.
• Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City: NYC-based nonprofit providing after-school programs, summer camps, youth sports leagues, and recreational activities across multiple locations. Directly comparable mission and operating model, focused on youth development in underserved NYC communities.

Emerging players

• DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI / DREAM Charter School): NYC nonprofit combining youth development, after-school programs, and charter school operations with sports-based programming. Comparable youth development mission and after-school enrichment model, though includes charter school operations that Manhattan Youth does not.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pier25nyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/manhattanyouth
• Xx.com/ManhattanYouth

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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