Street2Street

What Street2Street does

Street2Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Woody Woodfin that delivers free basketball-based youth development programs to at-risk urban children, primarily in New York City and New Jersey, with newer outreach into Atlanta and Chattanooga. The organization operates a layered program portfolio built around its "PLAY, BELONG, MATTER" framework: one-day community basketball tournaments serve as the entry point, S2S Clinics teach fundamentals, 10-week drafted leagues foster ongoing community and mentorship, and S2S Centers of Excellence extend year-round academic and spiritual support. Specialized tracks include Open Gym sessions, a Spring League for ages 13–18, and after-school programs in Paterson, NJ.

Operationally, Street2Street is a people-and-venue business rather than a technology business; programs are delivered through direct outreach and partnerships with churches, community centers, and courts (e.g., Calvary Community Church, The Grace Place Church, Manhattanville Community Center, Wright Brothers Basketball Courts). The technology footprint is limited to commodity tools — Squarespace for the website, Kindful for donation processing, JotForm for tournament registration, and Google/ICS calendar exports — with no proprietary platform.

The organization is funded entirely through charitable giving. Revenue is generated from individual recurring donations ($25/month per child), structured major-gift tiers ($5,000 to $15,000), stock and securities donations routed through Regency Wealth Management, donor-advised fund contributions, and corporate sponsorships from an annual invitational golf tournament held at The Tuxedo Club. The board is dominated by senior finance executives (Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Webster Financial, Regency Wealth, ZRG Partners), indicating a high-net-worth donor network. All programs are free to participants.

Name

Street2Street

Legal name

Street2Street

Website

https://street2street.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Street2Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs free basketball-based youth development programs — tournaments, clinics, leagues, and mentoring centers — for at-risk urban children in New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and Chattanooga, funded by charitable donations and an annual golf fundraiser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Youth basketball programs
• Community youth development
• Nonprofit youth services
• Youth mentorship programs
• Urban youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations from individuals ($25/month provides one kid full year access) and one-time major gifts.
2. Major Gift Programs: Structured giving tiers: $15,000 (Build the Kitchen Table), $10,000 (Fund a Front Porch Tournament for 140+ kids), $5,000 (Get 16 Kids on the Court).
3. Stock and Securities Donations: Accepts appreciated securities transferred electronically to Fidelity account managed by Regency Wealth Management.
4. Donor Advised Fund: Accepts contributions through Donor Advised Funds.
5. Golf Tournament Sponsorships: Annual invitational golf event at The Tuxedo Club generates sponsorship revenue from corporate sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Street2Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free basketball-based youth development programs to at-risk urban youth through its three-pillar S2S Method (PLAY, BELONG, MATTER). Core offerings include one-day basketball tournaments, S2S Clinics teaching fundamentals, 10-week leagues, year-round Centers of Excellence, and Open Gym sessions, all coupled with mentorship, character development, and spiritual guidance. Programs are delivered in New York and New Jersey communities and are entirely free to participants, funded by charitable donations.

Product overview

Street2Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of youth development programs centered on basketball. The core offerings consist of basketball tournaments (one-day competitive events), S2S Clinics (fundamental skills training), Leagues (10-week programs), and S2S Centers of Excellence (year-round facilities). Additional programming includes Open Gym sessions, Spring League, and Paterson-specific after-school programs. The organization also operates a monthly giving program and hosts an annual golf fundraiser called The Invitational. Programs are offered free of charge to participants and are funded through donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S2S Centers of Excellence: Academic and spiritual development centers ensuring the mission of Street2Street continues as children mature and grow.
• S2S Clinics
• S2S Method

Products and services

• Basketball Tournaments
• S2S Clinics
• Leagues
• S2S Centers of Excellence
• Open Gym
• Spring League
• Paterson Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• First tournament in 2005 attracted 128 kids; subsequent events drew 150+ participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calvary Community Church (Crown Heights, Brooklyn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for City Fest block party events and ongoing programs. NYSUM (New York School of Urban Ministry) also partners on these events.
• Manheim Brethren in Christ ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth group from Lancaster, Pennsylvania traveled to serve in NYC programs. Led by Pastor Dwight, 40 teenagers participated in community outreach.
• The Grace Place ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartin Noriega serves as Youth Director at The Grace Place Church while also working as Street2Street's Harlem Program Manager.
• Manhattanville Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host basketball programs and leagues in the Manhattanville Houses neighborhood.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Right To Play: International nonprofit using sport and play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Comparable sport-based youth development model with strong measurement and curriculum methodology, though operating at much larger international scale.
• After-School All-Stars (ASAS): A national nonprofit providing free after-school programs to at-risk youth, including sports and enrichment, in multiple U.S. cities. Closest peer in terms of mission to deliver free youth development through structured programming in underserved urban communities.
• NBPA Foundation: Foundation of the National Basketball Players Association supporting youth education, health, and basketball programs in underserved communities. Direct peer in basketball-themed youth development with deeper funding capacity.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): NYC-based youth development organization delivering sports, educational, and cultural programs to at-risk youth, with strong basketball programming. Direct peer in sport-based youth development within the same NYC geographic footprint.
• Up2Us Sports: National nonprofit training and deploying coaches to serve as youth development mentors through sports. Direct peer in sport-based youth development with measurable outcomes architecture.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Large civil rights and urban-focused nonprofit providing youth education, workforce, and community development services. Comparable in serving at-risk urban youth in cities Street2Street operates in, with broader civil rights mandate.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large, established national nonprofit providing youth development programming including sports, education, and character development through local clubs. Operates in many of the same urban markets as Street2Street, with a broader portfolio.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult mentors with at-risk youth. Comparable in the mentorship and character-development component of Street2Street's BELONG pillar, though delivered through one-on-one rather than team-based sport.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit providing youth sports, fitness, and development programs across extensive facility network. Long-established incumbent with overlapping basketball/youth programming but much broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• Harlem Children's Zone: Comprehensive cradle-to-career youth services organization in Harlem, NYC. Operates in an overlapping geographic market but with a broader education/social-service model rather than sport-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/street2street
• Facebookfacebook.com/gostreet2street

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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