What Hosanna House does

Hosanna House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center founded in 1990 by Covenant Church of Pittsburgh and headquartered at 807 Wallace Avenue in Wilkinsburg, PA. The organization operates from a 125,000-square-foot, four-story facility — the renovated former Horner Middle School — and a separate 14-acre Sherwood campus featuring a zero-entry Olympic pool, sports courts, an indoor pavilion, and the Center for Aviation Technology and Training (CATT). Its core services span early childhood education (NAEYC-accredited, Keystone STARS 4-rated Pre-K and Kindergarten), before- and after-school programs, a nine-week summer camp, youth and teen development (including the Brothers Keepers rite-of-passage program), adult and youth aviation/drone training, workforce development through the UPMC Pathways to Work Job Center, and on-site health and family services delivered through co-located partner agencies such as UPMC for You, Allegheny County Health Department, and East Liberty Family Health Care Center Dental Center. Revenue is generated through a mix of heavily subsidized program fees (Pre-K is free for qualifying families up to 300% of federal poverty level, summer camp and Brothers Keepers use sliding fees), event venue rentals at Wallace and Sherwood Event Centers, corporate sponsorships, and a fundraising stack built around the annual Ambassador of Hope Gala, the Hope 365 $30/month recurring giving program, and grants. The organization reports serving 40,000+ individuals annually through a direct staff of about 60 plus an on-site partner-agency ecosystem of roughly 150 additional employees.

Hosanna House is led by Founding CEO Leon E. Haynes III (with a BS from North Carolina A&T and Stanford's Executive Program for Non-Profit Leaders, 2001), COO Steve Hellner-Burris (previously a partner at ACTION Housing), CFO Michael Shupe, and VP/Chief Program Officer Dr. Tammi McMillan. The board is chaired by Bishop Joseph L. Garlington, Sr. of Covenant Church. Distinct sub-brands include Hope Academy (childhood education), CATT (aviation/STEM), Hope Group (event venues), and CommUNITY Works (workforce and health). Differentiated assets include the Tuskegee Airmen Museum and a Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service partnership for the Black Wings exhibit, FAA Part 107 drone certification pathways, Redbird flight simulators, and an AOPA Foundation-aligned high school aviation curriculum.

The go-to-market model is community-led: families access services via word-of-mouth referrals, transportation partnerships with Kelly Primary, Turner Intermediate, and Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy, and referrals from co-located county and health-system partners. The organization also runs the annual Ambassador of Hope Gala (December) and sustains outreach through 1,000+ annual volunteers, embedding fundraising and program enrollment into everyday community presence rather than performance marketing channels.

Name

Hosanna House

Legal name

Hosanna House, Inc.

Website

https://hosannahouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hosanna House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center in Wilkinsburg, PA that provides early childhood education, youth programming, aviation/drone workforce training (CATT), health services, and event venue rentals to children, families, and adults in the Pittsburgh metro and eastern Western PA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Nonprofit receives donations from community residents, business owners, alumni, churches, and supporters. Also accepts United Way Donor Choice Program (#3617) and Pittsburgh Foundation donations.
2. Event Space Rental Revenue: The Wallace Event Center and Sherwood Event Center generate rental income for weddings, corporate events, community gatherings, and other celebrations. Rental income supports the organization's programs and services.
3. Childcare and Program Fees: Child Development Center provides early education services. Summer camp accepts children ages 5-13. All subsidies accepted including PreK Counts and Head Start for qualifying families. Affordable pricing with financial assistance available.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships are sought as part of the organization's development strategy.
5. Adult Education Programs: Adult drone certification program (FAA Part 107) charges a $300 program fee for 12-week training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hosanna House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center in Wilkinsburg, PA operating a 125,000 sq ft main facility and a 14-acre Sherwood campus. It delivers early childhood education (Hope Academy Pre-K and Kindergarten), afterschool and summer camp programs, the Center for Aviation Technology and Training (CATT) with FAA-approved flight simulators and drone certification, workforce development through the UPMC Pathways to Work Job Center, on-site health and wellness services, and event venue rentals at the Wallace and Sherwood Event Centers.

Product overview

Hosanna House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center in Wilkinsburg, PA that offers a diverse portfolio of educational, youth development, aviation training, and community services. The organization operates through distinct service divisions: Hope Academy (Child Development Center with Pre-K, Kindergarten, and toddler care), Youth Programming (afterschool, summer camp, and teen services), the Center for Aviation Technology and Training (CATT offering drone certification and flight training), CommUNITY Works (workforce development and health services), and Event Space rentals (Wallace and Sherwood venues). These programs collectively serve over 40,000 individuals annually through a combination of free, subsidized, and fee-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Development Center (Hope Academy)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UPMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UPMC for workforce development through Pathways to Work Job Center helping community residents secure employment in 16 job clusters within UPMC system. Also partnership with UPMC for You providing healthcare services including primary care, dental, mental health for families from infant to senior care.
• Tickets for Kids CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Regional Youth Collaborative (RYC) providing 1,500 youth with access to the 14-acre Sherwood Experience retreat facility for 10 weeks during summer months at no charge.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing credit-bearing aviation courses aligned with Pennsylvania Common Core State Standards for high school students in the CATT Future Flyers program.
• ACTION HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for commercial and housing development including Penn Avenue Development (20,000 sq ft retail space and 42 affordable housing units), New Housing Plan (8 affordable townhomes), and Blight to Light initiative. Previously co-developed Peebles Square (12 new homes + 7 renovated units).
• Children's Museum of PittsburghmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CATT & Tuskegee Airmen Museum including STEM Makerspace & Flight Sim Lab. Collaboration creating innovative museum experiences with hands-on and social emotional learning programs.
• Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight exhibit chronicling African American achievement in aviation, including the Tuskegee Airmen story.
• Allegheny County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple programs including Chronic Disease Prevention, Office of Family and Child Health, WIC (Women Infants and Children) program, and Office of Violence Prevention - all operating on-site at Hosanna House.
• Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) - Early Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Head Start program for infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families operating from Hosanna House 4th Floor Suite 410.
• East Liberty Family Health Care Center - Dental CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental services including comprehensive exams, emergency treatment, fillings, extractions, crowns, dentures, cleanings, sealants, gum treatments, and fluoride treatments on sliding fee scale.
• Wilkinsburg Family Support CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-focused human services including drop-off playroom, crises nursery respite, mental health counseling, literacy activities, substance abuse prevention, and transportation.
• Pittsburgh Penguins FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated dek hockey rink at Sherwood Event Center.
• Highmark FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributed to dek hockey rink at Sherwood Event Center.
• Pittsburgh Drone AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting CATT aviation and drone technology training programs.
• Covenant Church of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding faith community that launched Hosanna House outreach in late 1980s. Bishop Joseph Garlington serves as Board President. Church hosts Brothers Keepers ushering duties.
• Wilkinsburg BoroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for economic transformation and community development initiatives.
• Wilkinsburg Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community development and economic transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh: Larger, multi-branch community services organization in Pittsburgh offering childcare, swim, youth programming, and wellness — many of the same service categories as Hosanna House, but operating across multiple sites and a broader portfolio.
• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania: A larger regional nonprofit umbrella that funnels donor dollars to community programs like Hosanna House (which participates in its Donor Choice Program). Comparable in funding-model structure and regional impact.

Direct peers

• Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: Active partner of Hosanna House (STEM Makerspace & Flight Sim Lab) and a direct peer in delivering educational programs and museum experiences to children and families in Pittsburgh.
• Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Regional nonprofit that operates workforce development, job placement, and community programs closely comparable to Hosanna House's UPMC Pathways to Work and CommUNITY Works divisions.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania: Regional affiliate of a national youth development organization serving Pittsburgh and surrounding areas with afterschool, summer camp, and teen programming that directly overlaps with Hosanna House's Children & Families division.
• Sarah Heinz House: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that provides youth programming, aquatics, and community services very similar to Hosanna House's youth and recreational offerings. Both serve Pittsburgh youth with sliding-scale community center programs.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh: Active partner and customer of Hosanna House's event venues; a comparable nonprofit in mentoring/youth development that often co-locates programming with community centers like Hosanna House.
• Tickets for Kids Charities: Strategic partner running the Regional Youth Collaborative which uses Hosanna House's Sherwood campus for 1,500 youth; a comparable Pittsburgh nonprofit focused on youth access to enrichment opportunities.

Emerging players

• Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit focused on community assets and recreational spaces, comparable to Hosanna House's Sherwood 14-acre campus in mission and regional profile.

Others

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation: Active strategic partner providing credit-bearing aviation curriculum for Hosanna House's CATT program. A thematically related organization in aviation education, but not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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