Aslan Youth Ministries

What Aslan Youth Ministries does

Aslan Youth Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in February 1975 by Craig and Lynn Ann Bogard and Bill and Dusty Neergaard, headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey, and serving at-risk youth in three Monmouth County communities (Long Branch, Red Bank, and Asbury Park) plus children and families in Ouanaminthe/L'Acajou, Haiti. The organization delivers a relationship-based suite of free programs — after-school tutoring and mentoring, "Right Choices" Bible classes, enrichment activities, summer day camps with free transportation via an iconic blue bus, and servant leadership training — together with Haiti-based medical clinic services, clean water distribution, food assistance, and community development work since 1996.

The operating model is 100% donor-funded with no program fees charged to beneficiaries. Revenue is assembled from individual donations, recurring child sponsorships priced at $50/month ($600/year) for either a U.S. or Haiti child, foundation and corporate grants (Chick-fil-A Foundation, Gianforte Foundation, TD Bank Foundation, Amboy Foundation, LB&TD Foundation, Achelis & Bodman Foundation), and annual fundraising events — most prominently the 19th Annual Golf Classic (presenting sponsor Smallwood Wealth Management) and the Beauty & The Beach Run. Donation processing runs through third-party platforms (Zeffy, DonorPerfect, Network for Good, Givebutter), and donor reach is supported by a website, Facebook, Instagram, X, and an email newsletter. A newly formalized alumni program ("Lion's Pride") and a Haitian folk art social enterprise add long-tail engagement and modest commercial-style revenue streams.

Execution relies on a lean paid staff of 1 full-time and 6 part-time employees supplemented by 500+ volunteers serving as mentors, tutors, camp counselors, teachers, board members, and Haiti mission participants. The organization has accumulated 50 years of operating history, multi-generational alumni outcomes, and a 2024 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award ($75,000), but faces near-term headwinds including stated reductions in funding, founder health events (Craig Bogard stroke; Lynn Ann Bogard abdominal surgery), and an explicit public search for successor leadership partners to ensure organizational continuity.

Name

Aslan Youth Ministries

Legal name

Aslan Youth Ministries

Website

https://aslanyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aslan Youth Ministries is a 100% donor-funded 501(c)(3) founded in 1975 that delivers free tutoring, mentoring, Bible classes, summer camps, and Haiti humanitarian programs to at-risk youth in Monmouth County, NJ and families in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community mentoring services
• Child sponsorship program
• Humanitarian mission work
• Nonprofit youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Bank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support programs in Monmouth County NJ and Haiti. The organization is 100% donor funded.
2. Child Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship program at $50/month ($600/year) supporting children in New Jersey or Haiti. Sponsors receive updates and can develop personal relationships with sponsored children.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Grants from foundations including Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award ($75,000), LB&TD Foundation, Gianforte Foundation, TD Bank Foundation, Chick-fil-A Foundation, Amboy Foundation, and Achelis & Bodman Foundation.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events including the Golf Classic (19th annual), Beauty & The Beach Run, and other community fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aslan Youth Ministries provides free, faith-based youth development programs in Monmouth County, New Jersey (after-school tutoring, mentoring, Right Choices Bible classes, enrichment, summer day camps, servant leadership training) and life-saving humanitarian services in Ouanaminthe/L'Acajou, Haiti (medical clinic, clean water project, food supplementation, community development, emergency response). All services are offered at no cost to participants and are funded 100% through individual donations, child sponsorships, foundation/corporate grants, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

Aslan Youth Ministries operates a suite of youth development and humanitarian programs across two regions (Monmouth County, NJ and Haiti) through relationship-based services encompassing emotional/spiritual growth, educational enrichment, and recreation. The core offerings include USA youth programs (tutoring/mentoring, Bible classes, summer day camps, enrichment, servant leadership training), Haiti mission programs (medical clinic, clean water project, community development, emergency services), child sponsorship, an alumni engagement program, and a Haitian folk art social enterprise. The organization uses third-party donation platforms (Zeffy, Network for Good, DonorPerfect) for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USA Youth Programs (Tutoring/Mentoring, Right Choices, Enrichment, Summer Day Camps, Servant Leadership Training) Community-based youth development programs serving at-risk children in Monmouth County, New Jersey (Long Branch, Red Bank, Asbury Park) including free after-school tutoring, one-on-one mentoring, Right Choices Bible classes, enrichment activities, free summer day camps, and servant leadership training. Transportation is provided free of charge via the iconic blue bus. All programs are offered at no cost to children and families.
• Haiti Mission Programs (Medical Clinic, Clean Water Project, Community Development, Emergency Services, Mission Trips) Life-saving humanitarian services provided in Ouanaminthe/L'Acajou, Haiti since 1996, including a staffed medical clinic with a doctor and emergency supplies, weekly clean water distribution to hundreds of families, food supplementation programs, community development initiatives, emergency response services, and volunteer mission trips.
• Child Sponsorship Program Monthly sponsorship program allowing donors to sponsor a specific child in either the USA (Monmouth County, NJ) or Haiti at $50/month ($600/year). Sponsors receive updates on their sponsored child and can develop a personal relationship with the child and family. Sponsorship funds support the child's educational, spiritual, and material needs.
• Aslan Alumni Group (Lion's Pride)
• Haitian Folk Art Marketplace

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of 'starfish' have found safety, direction, faith, and a future over five decades of service.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Tower Hill Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing church partnership providing facilities for Aslan programs. Volunteers from Tower Hill participate in activities including annual hikes at Hartshorne Woods. Partnership supports tutorial programs and activities for students in Asbury Park, Neptune, and Long Branch, NJ.
• Smallwood Wealth ManagementflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Sponsor of the 19th Annual Aslan Youth Ministries Golf Classic. Led by John L. Smallwood, CFP® who serves as Co-Chair of Golf Committee. Firm provides generous financial support, staff time, strategic insight, and hands-on leadership. Partnership plays vital role in fundraising for youth programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: Christian humanitarian organization with active Haiti operations including medical, clean water, and food programs. Similar faith-based approach to humanitarian service in Haiti as Aslan's ministry model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit providing after-school programs, tutoring, mentoring, and summer camps to at-risk youth. Directly comparable mission of supporting at-risk youth in underserved communities with similar programming mix.
• World Vision: Large humanitarian organization with child sponsorship, Haiti operations, and youth development programs. Comparable Haiti clean water, medical, and food assistance programs to Aslan's Ouanaminthe mission.
• Youth for Christ USA: Christian youth development organization operating mentoring, after-school programs, and mission trips. Similar faith-based youth outreach model to Aslan with comparable spiritual/character formation emphasis.
• Young Life: Faith-based youth development nonprofit serving adolescents through mentoring, camps, and clubs. Comparable to Aslan's relationship-based, mentoring-driven youth ministry model, though at significantly larger national scale.

Direct peers

• ChildFund International: International child sponsorship and youth development organization with operations in Haiti. Operates an almost identical recurring-sponsorship-plus-haiti-programs business model to Aslan.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult volunteers with at-risk youth for one-on-one relationships. Closely matches Aslan's mentoring core with similar volunteer-driven, relationship-based model serving at-risk youth.
• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship nonprofit operating in Haiti and developing countries with $38-43/month recurring sponsorship model. Aslan's $50/month child sponsorship model for NJ and Haiti children is functionally similar.

Emerging players

• Food for the Hungry: Christian humanitarian organization focused on community development and child sponsorship in Haiti. Overlaps with Aslan's Haiti mission on food supplementation and community development programming.

Regional players

• Students in Free Enterprise (now Enactus): Faith-rooted youth leadership development nonprofit focused on servant leadership and community engagement. Overlaps with Aslan's Servant Leadership Training program in mission and methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AslanYouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/aslanyouthministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/aslanyouthministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aslan-youth-ministries

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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