What 14th Street Y does

14th Street Y (The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA) is a Jewish community center located at 344 East 14th Street in Manhattan's East Village, operating as part of Educational Alliance, a 130+ year-old downtown Manhattan non-profit that collectively serves approximately 50,000 New Yorkers annually. The organization employs 251-500 staff and operates a second site at the Sirovich Center for Balanced Living (331 East 12th Street). Its programs span the full lifespan: early childhood education (14Y Preschool for ages 2-5 and infant/toddler programs), youth programs (After School, Teen Programs), summer camps (New Country Day Camp K-8th, New Country Pride Camp for LGBTQ+ youth K-6th, New Town Day Camp), adult programs, fitness and aquatics (heated 84°F pool, fitness center, group classes including yoga, barre, Zumba, Pilates), and older adult services (Sirovich Center meals and social services for adults 60+, Project ORE for vulnerable seniors, 14Y Selah Jewish addiction recovery community). The Arts + Ideas division encompasses the 14Y Theater (40'x50' black box, 93-110 seat Equity-approved venue), LABA NY (Jewish artistic fellowship, founded 2007, with international hub replicas in SF, Barcelona, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Paris), Chickenshed NYC inclusive children's theatre, and 14Y Gallery. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities engage as members, visitors, or partners each year.

The business model is a multi-revenue-stream non-profit. Income derives from annual and monthly membership dues (with summer membership tier), program registration fees (early childhood, camps, classes, clubs), facility and theater rentals, donations and philanthropy, and public/institutional grants (notably New York State Council on the Arts and UJA-Federation of New York). The Sirovich Center is free for adults 60+, supported by philanthropic and public funding. Members receive a 14% discount on Chickenshed NYC registration as a cross-program retention mechanism. Technology infrastructure runs on Daxko, a third-party SaaS operations platform handling membership management, program registration, and facility access; theater ticketing runs through Ovatio. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; the only specific fee in the source is a $350 charge for a 10-week figurative sculpture class at the Sirovich Center. The organization is governed by its own board, operates as an independent entity within the Educational Alliance network, and has no venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

14th Street Y

Legal name

The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA

Website

https://14streety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

14th Street Y is a Manhattan Jewish community center operating within Educational Alliance, serving tens of thousands of New Yorkers annually through early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, arts programming, older adult services, and Jewish life programming from its East Village facility and Sirovich Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees providing access to fitness facilities, aquatics, and community center amenities. Various tiers including summer memberships are offered.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees for classes, clubs, camps (New Country Day Camp), early childhood programs, after-school programs, and special interest courses.
3. Facility and Theater Rentals: Rental income from the 14Y Theater (black box theater, 93-110 seat capacity) and space rentals for events, films, and productions.
4. Sirovich Center Meals Program: Nutritious meals served five days a week to older adult members. Meals are free for adults 60+ through the Sirovich Center membership, funded in part by public and philanthropic support.
5. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations from community members supporting vulnerable New Yorkers, food security initiatives, and general operations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The 14th Street Y (The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA) is a Jewish Community Center in Downtown Manhattan that operates as part of Educational Alliance. It provides fitness and aquatics facilities, early childhood education, arts and culture programming, Jewish life programming, and older adult services to members and the surrounding community.

Product overview

14th Street Y (The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA) is a Jewish community center offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services organized into multiple interconnected divisions. The core offerings include Health and Fitness facilities (aquatics, fitness center, group classes), Early Childhood Education (14Y Preschool for ages 2-5, infant/toddler programs), Youth Programs (After School, Teen Programs), Summer Camps (New Country Day Camp K-8th, New Country Pride Camp, New Town Day Camp), and Adult Programs (Sirovich Center for Balanced Living for seniors 60+, Project ORE social services). The Arts + Ideas division encompasses the 14Y Theater venue, LABA NY artist fellowship, Chickenshed NYC inclusive theatre, and 14Y Gallery. Jewish Life programming includes Shabbat events, the 14Y Selah recovery community, and Downtown Jewish Life Network. All programs are accessible through membership, with the center serving tens of thousands of New Yorkers annually as part of Educational Alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LABA NY: The leading artistic fellowship in the country supporting Jewish artists and showcasing innovative works inspired by Jewish texts, founded in 2007 and housed at the 14th Street Y.
• Chickenshed NYC
• Project ORE
• 14Y Selah
• Sirovich Center for Balanced Living

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 New Yorkers served annually through Educational Alliance network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Clark Center NYCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Collaboration on 'The Politics of Movement' concert exploring the intersection of dance and activism, focusing on themes of protest and resistance. Event held April 14 and 15, 2026 at the 14th Street Y.
• American Dance GuildminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Co-presenter of 'The Politics of Movement' concert with Clark Center NYC, exploring dance and activism themes. Event held April 14 and 15, 2026 at the 14th Street Y.
• Educational AlliancecoreOthersThe 14th Street Y (The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA) is a proud member of Educational Alliance, a downtown Manhattan non-profit organization with over 130 years of service. Educational Alliance comprises multiple sites serving 50,000 New Yorkers annually, including the 14Y, Manny Cantor Center, Sirovich Center for Balanced Living, Weinberg Center for Balanced Living, and Co-Op Village NORC. The 14Y operates under this parent organization which provides shared services, infrastructure, and a unified mission.
• UJA-Federation of New YorkcoreOthersThe 14th Street Y is a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York, one of the largest Jewish charitable organizations in New York. UJA-Federation supports the 14Y's mission and community programming through philanthropy and institutional partnerships.
• Manny Cantor CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 14Y works with the Manny Cantor Center (an Educational Alliance site at 197 East Broadway) to keep a food pantry stocked with necessities for members of the Lower Manhattan community, addressing food insecurity due to SNAP benefit disruptions.
• CitizensNYCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding provided by CitizensNYC, which supports New York City neighborhood leaders making communities more connected, resilient, and healthier. Supports the 1940s Radio Hour Workshop with AHHA! Broadway at the Sirovich Center.
• New York State Council on the ArtscoreOthers14Y Arts + Ideas programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This is a key public funding source for arts and cultural programming.
• Concerts in MotionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresents the Mother's Day & AAPI Heritage Concert at Manny Cantor Center. Featured in The New York Times and Sing Tao Daily, bringing healing power of music to the community through performances.
• New York Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew York Public Library tabling at Sirovich Center to inform members about upcoming programs, available resources, and library card sign-ups.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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