100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge

What 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge does

100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1992 and operating as the 34th chartered chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the organization delivers youth mentoring and education services to African American students and families in the greater Baton Rouge area, structured around four programmatic pillars: education, economic empowerment, health and wellness, and character development. Its small staff of 1-10 employees coordinates a volunteer network of dues-paying professional Black men to deliver structured programs.

The programmatic surface spans multiple branded initiatives: Project Excel as the flagship mentoring program; ACT Prep Academy (delivered via the MasteryPrep curriculum at $150 per student); STEM Robotics (with reported doubled attendance); Dollars & Sense financial literacy; Young Investors; the Collegiate 100 collegiate chapters hosted at Southern University, LSU, and BRCC; Wise Guys; Not From This House (anti-violence, in partnership with the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office); Health & Wellness initiatives including the LIVE WELL event (with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center); Respect 4 Life; and the Let's Talk About It dialogue series. Scholarship support is provided to graduating students entering college. The organization has been recognized as 100 Black Men of America Chapter of the Year in both 2019 and 2020.

The revenue model is a diversified nonprofit stack: individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, membership dues (annualized at $250-$350 per member), modest per-student program fees (ACT Prep at $150), and signature fundraising events. The Sneaker Soirée is the lead annual fundraising event and has cumulatively produced over $120,000 in scholarships. Operational partnerships with Southern University, LSU, BRCC, Mary Bird Perkins, and the EBR District Attorney's Office extend program reach and provide in-kind capacity. No technology or digital platform layer is disclosed, and program delivery is human-coordinated, in-person, and community-embedded.

Name

100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge

Legal name

100 Black Men of Metropolitan Baton Rouge, Ltd.

Website

https://100blackmenmetrobr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, providing youth mentoring, education support, health and wellness, and economic empowerment programming to African American students, with Collegiate 100 chapters at Southern University, LSU, and BRCC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Mentorship Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAF

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAL

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Youth mentorship programs
• College preparation services
• Financial literacy education
• Community youth development
• Educational enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from supporters. The organization accepts donations through its website and at events.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from signature fundraising events including the Annual Gala and Sneaker Soirée: Kicks for a Cause. The Sneaker Soirée has generated over $120,000 in scholarships and program support.
3. Grant Funding: Funding from foundations and government grants to support specific programs and initiatives.
4. Membership Dues: Annual dues paid by members: $250/year for members under 30 and over 60 (and retired), $350/year for all other members.
5. Program Fees: ACT Prep Academy charges a $150 registration fee for the 10-week course and 1-day Boot Camp. Fee does not apply to Project Excel mentees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge delivers youth mentorship, education, economic empowerment, and health & wellness programs for African-American youth in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Its flagship offering is Project Excel, a bi-monthly mentoring program for minority males in grades 6-12, complemented by ACT test prep, STEM/robotics, financial literacy, investment education, teen health, and youth justice diversion programs. The organization also runs Collegiate 100 chapters at area universities and hosts annual fundraising events.

Product overview

100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge is a nonprofit mentorship organization offering a portfolio of programs under four core pillars: Mentoring, Education, Economic Empowerment, and Health & Wellness. The flagship program is Project Excel, a comprehensive mentoring initiative for minority males in grades 6-12, which serves as the cornerstone and includes free access to all other youth programs. The education pillar includes ACT Prep Academy (test preparation using MasteryPrep curriculum), Let's Talk About It (leadership book club), and STEM and Robotics Academy. The economic empowerment pillar offers Dollars & Sense Financial Literacy Program and Young Investors Academy for financial education. Additional programs include Collegiate 100 chapters at SUBR, LSU, and BRCC for college student support; Wise Guys for health education; Respect 4 Life for youth-law enforcement dialogue; Health & Wellness Initiatives for community health events; and Not From This House as an early intervention program. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events including the Sneaker Soirée and Annual Gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Excel: Flagship mentoring program for minority males in grades 6-12, focusing on self-management, leadership skills, assertion skills, personal relations, career readiness, and youth excursions
• ACT Prep Academy
• Dollars & Sense
• Young Investors Academy
• Collegiate 100
• Wise Guys
• Not From This House
• STEM and Robotics Academy

Products and services

• Project Excel Bi-monthly Saturday mentoring program for African-American males in grades 6-12 covering self-management, leadership skills, assertion skills, personal relations, career readiness, and youth excursions; includes free access to all other youth programs.
• ACT Prep Academy 10-week in-person ACT preparation course plus 1-day Boot Camp and College Playbook workshops using MasteryPrep's curriculum, for students in grades 8-12; $150 registration fee (waived for Project Excel mentees).
• STEM and Robotics Academy Summer enrichment program for middle school students covering computer programming, robotics, and video game development.
• Dollars & Sense Financial Literacy Program Financial literacy program for youth in grades 9-12 covering the wealth gap, budgeting, saving, investing, credit, taxes, insurance, real estate, and entrepreneurship; chapter students have won the national competition three of the last six years.
• Young Investors Academy Investment education program for high school youth in grades 8-12 providing deeper understanding of stock market investing and real estate, developing an investor mindset.
• Let's Talk About It Summer leadership development program for male youth in grades 6-12 that develops leadership skills through reading and effective communication in a positive environment.
• Wise Guys National program for males ages 12-18 addressing teen pregnancy, STI prevention, and dating violence through engaging activities promoting healthy relationships and decision-making.
• Respect 4 Life Five-module workshop series engaging minority youth, parents, and law enforcement in dialogue about understanding rights, positive encounters, and cultivating respect for authority.
• Health & Wellness Initiatives Community health programs including the LIVE WELL Baton Rouge event (free prostate, colorectal, and skin cancer screenings), Don't Miss a Beat heart health event, and the Run The Bluff 5K race promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Not From This House Early intervention program for first-time non-violent youth offenders, providing alternatives to juvenile incarceration in partnership with the EBR District Attorney's Office and Juvenile Justice Services.
• Collegiate 100 - Southern University (SUBR) Chapter of the Collegiate 100 program at Southern University and A&M College supporting African-American male and female college students through mentorship and community service; named 100 Black Men of America Chapter of the Year in 2019 and 2020.
• Collegiate 100 - LSU Chapter of the Collegiate 100 program at Louisiana State University, nurturing and enhancing the growth of young African-American students through mentorship.
• Collegiate 100 - BRCC Chapter of the Collegiate 100 program at Baton Rouge Community College providing continued mentoring from high school to college.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2/3+ of ACT Prep Academy students scored highly enough to qualify for TOPS scholarship program
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Adams and Reese, LLPsupportingOthersCorporate partner contributing $1000-$5000 as part of the Friends of the 100 program.
• Baton Rouge Coca Cola Co.supportingOthersCorporate sponsor contributing $1000-$5000 as part of the Friends of the 100 program.
• Capital OnesupportingOthersCorporate sponsor contributing $1000-$5000 as part of the Friends of the 100 program.
• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for LIVE WELL Baton Rouge community health event providing free prostate cancer screenings, colorectal and skin cancer screenings, yoga classes, and cooking tutorials.
• EBR District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Not From This House early intervention program for first-time non-violent youth offenders, providing alternatives to juvenile incarceration.
• Juvenile Justice ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Not From This House early intervention program for first-time non-violent youth offenders.
• Gloryland Baptist ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Don't Miss a Beat heart health event providing free heart health and carotid screenings.
• Southern University AthleticssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Run The Bluff 5K Race promoting community health.
• Southern UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHouses Collegiate 100 chapter at Southern University and A&M College with dedicated application process and membership requirements.
• Louisiana State University (LSU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHouses Collegiate 100 chapter at LSU with dedicated application process including informational sessions, interviews, and 2.5 GPA requirement.
• Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHouses Collegiate 100 chapter at BRCC with dedicated application process and membership requirements.
• Home BanksupportingOthersCorporate partner contributing $1000-$5000 as part of the Friends of the 100 program.
• Woman's HospitalsupportingOthersHealthcare partner contributing as part of the Friends of the 100 program.
• BRECsupportingOthersBaton Rouge Recreation department partner contributing as part of the Friends of the 100 program.
• MasteryPrepsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides ACT prep curriculum used for the organization's ACT Prep Academy programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NAACP: Long-standing national civil rights organization with local branches addressing educational equity, youth development, and community health for African-American communities, overlapping thematically with the chapter's Mentoring and Health & Wellness pillars.
• United Way of America: Federated nonprofit that funds and convenes local chapters (including United Way of Greater Baton Rouge) addressing youth education, economic mobility, and community health—overlapping with the chapter's pillars and operating in the same geographies.
• National Urban League: Large national civil rights and social services organization with youth education, workforce, and health programs targeting African-American communities, providing a broader institutional parallel and national platform compared to a single chapter.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit delivering youth development, education, and health programs through local branches in Baton Rouge and across the U.S., addressing overlapping segments (school-age youth, health screenings, community wellness) with similar fee/dues-based revenue mix.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit providing youth development, education, and mentorship programs through locally affiliated clubs across the U.S., including financial literacy initiatives similar to Dollars & Sense and programming targeting at-risk minority youth.
• Junior Achievement USA: National nonprofit delivering financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programs to K-12 students through local chapters. Directly comparable to Dollars & Sense and Young Investors Academy, including participation in the same national financial literacy competitions.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit operating youth mentoring programs through local affiliates, structurally the closest analog to 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge's chapter-based delivery model. Both rely on volunteer mentors and focus on educational and life outcomes for at-risk youth.
• 100 Black Men of America, Inc. National parent/affiliated organization of which the subject company is the 34th chapter. Both share the same mission, four-pillar (Mentoring, Education, Economic Empowerment, Health & Wellness) framework, and program names (Project Excel, Dollars & Sense, Wise Guys), making this the most directly comparable organization.

Regional players

• Southern University and A&M College - Office of Student Activities: Hosts one of the chapter's Collegiate 100 programs and serves a similar African-American student population through complementary student-life programming. It is a regional institutional peer operating within the same Baton Rouge market and target demographic.

Others

• VolunteerMatch / Points of Light Foundation: Nonprofit and digital infrastructure platform enabling volunteer-driven community impact. Functionally adjacent: the subject chapter's entire program delivery relies on volunteer mentors, and these organizations supply the volunteer-engagement infrastructure that sustains such models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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