Just DO IT Now

What Just DO IT Now does

Just Do It Now, Inc. (JDIN) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in 2000 and headquartered in Wharton, Texas, operating from the former Dawson Elementary School building donated to the organization in 2009. Founded by Greg Baines as a life recovery center rooted in his personal battles with substance abuse, JDIN delivers a unified portfolio of youth development and family support services to at-risk residents of Wharton County. Programs include the fee-free "Yes WE Can" afterschool and summer intervention program for ages 6-18, youth sports leagues (tackle football, cheerleading, basketball, AAU track), monthly food bank distributions serving 325-350 families through partnership with The Food Bank of The Golden Crescent, a 24/7 Baines Blessing Box, emergency housing assistance via Golden Opportunity Housing, and a resource center connecting community members to financial, employment, and mental health services.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is physical, on-site, and community-mediated. Revenue is sourced entirely from donations, grants (Gulf Coast Medical Foundation, Henderson-Wessendorff, Trull, Dobson, Hogg, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department), recurring fundraising events (annual Crawfish Boil Festival and youth sports sponsorships), and volunteer/in-kind contributions. Approximately 80% of funds flow to programs and 20% to overhead, with an annual budget band of $550,000-$650,000. JDIN employs 11-50 staff led by Executive Director James L. Perez (since April 2019) and Assistant Executive Director Barbara Fortenberry, supported by an ecosystem of roughly 15+ named partners including juvenile justice agencies, Bee Busy for evidence-based curricula, Restoration City, multiple local churches, and corporate sponsors such as Phillips 66 and McDonald's.

The organization is in a capital campaign phase to rebuild and elevate its Hurricane Harvey-damaged facility, executing a structured Adopt-A-Room fundraising program (classrooms at $8,000; facility upgrades priced from $50,000-$90,000) and sustaining programmatic reach through partnerships with Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Wharton County Library for youth development extensions.

Name

Just DO IT Now

Legal name

Just Do It Now, Inc

Website

https://justdoitnow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Just Do It Now (JDIN) is a Wharton, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 that delivers free faith-based youth development, food assistance, emergency housing, and sports programs to at-risk children and low-income families in Wharton County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Community social services
• Food assistance programs
• Emergency housing services
• Faith-based recovery programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wharton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses. Accepts donations through PayPal, credit/debit cards, and Kindest platform.
2. Grants: Funding from foundations and government grants including Gulf Coast Medical Foundation, The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation, Trull Foundation, Mary Louise Dobson Foundation, The Hogg Foundation, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual Crawfish Boil Festival (scheduled for April 10, 2027), youth football and cheer sponsorships, and various fundraising campaigns.
4. Volunteer Support: Volunteer hours and in-kind contributions from community members, including rotating volunteers who support mentoring, tutoring, summer programs, and sports activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Just DO IT Now is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit life recovery center that delivers free community social services in Wharton, Texas. Its core offerings include the Yes WE Can afterschool and summer intervention program, youth sports leagues (football/cheer, basketball, and track), a Friday Food Bank, a Baines Blessing Box outdoor food pantry, a Resource Center for case management and referrals, and Golden Opportunity Housing for emergency housing. All programs are offered free of charge to at-risk youth, low-income families, and displaced individuals in Wharton County.

Product overview

Just Do It Now operates as a community nonprofit organization offering a unified portfolio of youth development and family support services. The core offerings center on the 'Yes WE Can' intervention and prevention programs, which include afterschool and summer programming for youth ages 6-18. Additional services include youth sports programs (football, cheerleading, basketball, track), food assistance through monthly food banks and the Baines Blessing Box, emergency housing support, and a resource center connecting community members to financial assistance and services. The organization does not operate as a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yes WE Can Program Free afterschool academic enrichment and summer intervention program for at-risk youth in Wharton County, providing structured educational and developmental support.
• Youth Sports Leagues (Football/Cheer, Basketball, Track) Organized youth sports leagues, including a youth football league and cheerleaders, the Wharton Tigers Select basketball program, and the Wharton County Wave AAU track program, offered to local youth.
• Friday Food Bank Distributions Weekly food bank distribution providing groceries to food-insecure individuals and families in the Wharton County community.
• Baines Blessing Box Outdoor community food pantry providing 24/7 emergency access to non-perishable food items for individuals and families in immediate need.
• Resource Center Case management and referral service that connects community members with needed resources, including food, housing, recovery, and other support services.
• Golden Opportunity Housing Emergency and transitional housing program for displaced individuals and families, paired with Resource Center case management support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 percent of budget supports programs and services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Food Bank of The Golden Crescent (Victoria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly food bank partnership providing approximately 325-350 Wharton County families with food. Distributions held every third Friday of the month.
• Restoration CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing quality programs for youth during summer sessions.
• Bee BusycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides evidence-based programs focused on healthy relationships, abuse prevention, and preventing teen pregnancy, STDs, and STIs.
• Women's Crisis CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing support services for youth programs.
• First United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partnership for Vacation Bible Schools and other youth programming.
• Wharton Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal service club partner supporting community initiatives.
• Texas Juvenile Justice DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership providing intervention programs that help prevent youth from making negative life-altering decisions.
• Wharton County Juvenile Justice Dept.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal juvenile justice agency partnership for youth intervention and prevention programs.
• Law Office of James L PerezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for youth football and cheer programs. James Perez serves as Executive Director.
• St. Thomas ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner supporting community programs.
• Wharton County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides reading programs and Lego Club for youth participants.
• Workforce Solutions (Young Adult Work Experience Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram hiring 16-24 year olds through their Young Adult Work Experience Program for paid volunteer positions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America / Houston Food Bank: Regional food bank network distributing food to partner pantries and feeding programs across Texas. Comparable to JDIN's partnership model with The Food Bank of The Golden Crescent and its monthly food distributions to 325–350 families.
• YMCA of Greater Houston: Regional YMCA serving Southeast Texas offering youth sports leagues, afterschool programs, and family support services. Comparable in offering mix to JDIN's youth football, cheer, basketball, and track programs combined with community services.
• The Salvation Army: Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency housing, food assistance, youth programs, and substance abuse recovery. Highly comparable to JDIN's faith-based recovery model, Baines Blessing Box food distribution, Golden Opportunity Housing, and youth development mission.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit delivering afterschool, summer, sports, and youth development programming for at-risk youth ages 6–18. Directly comparable to JDIN's Yes WE Can Afterschool/Summer Intervention Program, but operating at vastly greater scale and across all U.S. communities.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Faith-based social services nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food, housing support, and youth programs across Southeast Texas. Comparable in mission, faith-based identity, and mixed youth/family/social services portfolio to JDIN.

Direct peers

• United Way of Wharton County: Local United Way affiliate serving the same Wharton County geography with community resource coordination, social services referrals, and funding for partner nonprofits. Directly comparable as a same-geography community-services intermediary.
• Mid-Coast Family Services: Community-based nonprofit serving rural Texas counties with youth programs, counseling, substance abuse services, and emergency assistance. Directly comparable as a small, multi-service faith/community-oriented social services organization in a similar rural Texas geography.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Matagorda County: Nearby regional youth development nonprofit serving an adjacent rural Texas county. Comparable as a same-region, small-budget youth services nonprofit in a rural Southeast Texas community similar to Wharton.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/justdoitnowwharton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/just-do-it-now-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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