Sponsor Me

What Sponsor Me does

Sponsor Me Inc. (dba Sponsor Me Inc®) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-based organization incorporated in Florida and focused on serving underprivileged youth in the Treasure Coast region. Founded in 2015, its flagship initiative is the Sponsor Me Inc Flashers Basketball Organization, which provides structured basketball programming for children ages 8-17 drawn from low-income areas. The organization has cumulatively served between 2,000 and 4,000 children, awards education and sports scholarships (a publicly cited year totaled $5,000 across a Staples shopping spree, scholarships, and a back-to-school shoe giveaway), and operates the Sponsor-A-Kid (S.A.K.) program, an Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways event, the Staples Back to School Shopping Spree, the Hibbett Sports Back to School Shoe Giveaway, and the Golphin With The Pros event. Programming was later extended into tackle and flag football teams alongside the core basketball offering.

The revenue model is sponsorship-, donation-, and channel-partnership-driven rather than fee-for-service. Two formal sponsorship tiers are offered on an annual basis — Gold Sponsors at $500 receive website logo placement, promotion across 7 social media accounts, banner exposure at home games, t-shirt logo placement, ability to sponsor a specific child, and a league plaque; Silver Sponsors at $350 receive a logo on Board of Director shirts and on the website. Supplementary revenue flows come from PayPal donations routed through the S.A.K. program and from affiliate merchandise sales through a partnership with East Bay Store. In-kind support from NFL players — Von Miller (via Von Miller's Vision Foundation), Justin Simmons, Khalil Mack, and Albert Wilson — supplies signed memorabilia for giveaway events.

The technology footprint is intentionally light: a WordPress content site at sponsormeevents.com, an active social media presence across 14 accounts with approximately 89,447 combined followers, and online sponsorship/donation forms. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML component. Growth is driven by community-based go-to-market — relationships with mayors, community leaders, school and nonprofit partners (Treasure Coast High School, Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County), corporate sponsors (Staples, Hibbett Sports), AAU institutional membership, and NFL-player engagements — rather than by technology-led scaling.

Name

Sponsor Me

Legal name

Sponsor Me Incorporated

Website

https://sponsormeevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sponsor Me Inc. is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2015, that runs youth basketball and football programs for underprivileged children ages 8-17 in the Treasure Coast region, funded through corporate sponsorships, donations, and community/NFL-player partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Sports and Education Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Youth basketball programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• Youth sports sponsorships
• Education scholarships
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship packages at two tiers - Gold Sponsors ($500) receive website logo, social media promotion across 7 accounts, banner at home games, t-shirt placement, and a sponsored child; Silver Sponsors ($350) receive logo on Board of Director shirts and website placement. Processing fees apply for online transactions.
2. Donations: Direct donations accepted via PayPal platform for supporting less fortunate kids through the S.A.K. (Sponsor-A-Kid) program.
3. Sports Gear Sales: Sales of basketball gear and fan merchandise through external retail partnerships (East Bay Store).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sponsor Me Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer-based organization that runs youth basketball and football programs (tackle and flag) for children ages 8-17 in low-income communities on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Beyond sports, the organization operates the S.A.K. (Sponsor-A-Kid) program for direct child sponsorship, awards Education & Sports Scholarships, and hosts annual community events including the Staples Back to School Shopping Spree, Hibbett Sports Back to School Shoe GiveAway, and Golphin With The Pros. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered corporate sponsorship packages (Gold at $500 and Silver at $350), direct donations via PayPal, and ancillary merchandise sales through an East Bay Store retail partnership.

Product overview

Sponsor Me Inc is a nonprofit volunteer-based organization offering youth sports programs (basketball and football) for children ages 8-17, along with scholarship programs and community outreach initiatives. The core offering is the Sponsor Me Inc Flashers Basketball Organization, supplemented by football programs (tackle and flag), the Sponsor A Kid (S.A.K.) program for sponsoring less fortunate children, and an Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways program. The organization also runs annual events including back-to-school shopping sprees and shoe giveaways, and provides team gear (fan gear, basketball gear, football gear) for purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sponsor Me Inc Flashers: Basketball organization program under Sponsor Me serving youth ages 8-17 in the Treasure Coast area
• SM Helping Hands
• S.A.K. (Sponsor-A-Kid)

Products and services

• Sponsor Me Inc Flashers Basketball Organization Nonprofit youth basketball program serving children ages 8-17 in low-income communities on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Provides organized travel and non-travel scrimmage seasons across elementary, middle, and high school levels, with structured practices, games, tournaments, and showcases. Has historically served 2,000-4,000 kids across multiple programs.
• Sponsor Me Inc Youth Football Programs (Tackle and Flag) Organized youth football programs (both tackle and flag teams) operated for children in the Treasure Coast area of Florida, with travel and non-travel team options, dedicated practice and game fields, and registration through 2021+ seasons. Supported by sponsor packages, paid coach registration, and a team shop for fan and on-field gear.
• Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways Annual scholarship and giveaway program combining Education & Sports Scholarships with signature-item giveaways (e.g., NFL autographed footballs contributed by athletes such as Von Miller, Justin Simmons, Khalil Mack, and Albert Wilson). Targets youth participants and has awarded scholarships to students at partner schools such as Treasure Coast High School.
• S.A.K. (Sponsor-A-Kid) Program Sponsorship program that enables individuals and organizations to directly sponsor a less fortunate child through the nonprofit, supporting their participation in sports and related activities. Operated under the SM Helping Hands umbrella of community services.
• Team and Fan Merchandise (via East Bay Store retail partnership) Retail offering of basketball gear, football gear, fan gear, and on-field gear sold through the East Bay Store online retail partnership (eastbaystore.com/OFTS9871), featuring Nike and other athletic brands for team supporters and fans.
• Staples Back to School Shopping Spree & Hibbett Sports Back to School Shoe Giveaway Annual combined back-to-school event providing school supplies via Staples and athletic footwear via Hibbett Sports to participating youth. In one referenced year, $5,000 was distributed in total across the shopping spree, scholarships, and shoe giveaway.
• Golphin With The Pros Annual golf-themed fundraising and community engagement event hosted by Sponsor Me Inc to bring professional athletes together with supporters and beneficiaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 2,000-4,000 children in low-income areas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing Sponsor Me Inc to host Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways events for children at their facility. Represents collaborative community programming to serve shared youth development mission.
• Von Miller / Von Miller's VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL player Von Miller supports youth programs through his foundation, providing signature footballs for scholarship giveaways and community engagement.
• Justin SimmonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL player Justin Simmons (@jsimms1119) supports youth through donation of signature footballs for Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways.
• Khalil MackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL player Khalil Mack (@k52mack_) supports youth through donation of signature footballs for Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways.
• Albert WilsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL player Albert Wilson (@ithinkisee12) supports youth through donation of signature footballs for Education & Sports Scholarship Fund Giveaways.
• East Bay StoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partnership for basketball gear sales through East Bay Store (eastbaystore.com/OFTS9871), offering Nike products for team and fan purchases.
• Treasure Coast High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for scholarship distribution - awarded scholarships to 4 students for academic excellence at this institution.
• StaplescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for Back to School Shopping Spree program providing $5,000 in school supplies to students.
• Hibbett SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for Back to School Shoe GiveAway program providing athletic footwear to students.
• AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational membership providing background screening services and athletic programming framework for youth sports leagues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Good Sports: A 501(c)(3) that donates sports equipment, apparel, and footwear to youth in need — closely comparable to Sponsor Me's Hibbett shoe giveaway and equipment-distribution activities for low-income youth athletes.
• First Tee: A youth-development nonprofit that uses a single sport (golf) to teach character, discipline, and life skills to kids ages 5-18, including those from under-resourced communities. Analogous model of sport-as-development platform with corporate sponsorship tiers and scholarship pathways.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars: The largest youth tackle and flag football organization in the U.S., combining athletic participation with academic achievement requirements and scholarships. Highly comparable as a youth-football nonprofit with league-based structure and scholarship incentives.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): A national nonprofit that runs youth athletic leagues (basketball, football, baseball) in underserved communities with volunteer-driven programming and corporate sponsorship funding. Most direct functional analog to Sponsor Me's Treasure Coast basketball and tackle/flag football model.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: A large U.S. civil-rights and youth-services nonprofit operating education, workforce, and community programs in low-income urban communities. Comparable as a broader-scale social-impact nonprofit serving similar demographics to those Sponsor Me reaches on the Treasure Coast.
• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): The national governing body that sanctions youth sports leagues and tournaments, including the basketball programs Sponsor Me affiliates with. Directly relevant as an upstream ecosystem partner and category-defining institution for amateur youth sports.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: The largest U.S. youth-development nonprofit, running sports, education, and college-readiness programs nationwide. Sponsor Me explicitly partners with the local Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County affiliate, making it a closely comparable but much larger national counterpart serving a similar low-income youth demographic.
• YMCA of the USA: A national youth-development nonprofit operating membership-based sports, aquatics, after-school, and scholarship programs. Overlaps with Sponsor Me's mission of providing structured sports access to children in safe environments with educational support.

Others

• Laureus Sport for Good USA: A global foundation that funds sport-for-development nonprofits serving disadvantaged youth — directly relevant as a potential grant-making peer and outcome-measurement benchmark for organizations like Sponsor Me.
• DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation / Sports Matter: A major corporate foundation that funds youth sports access and equipment — the closest functional analog to Sponsor Me's anchor annual sponsors (Staples, Hibbett) and an obvious candidate partner or sponsor tier for scaling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SponsorSPME
• Instagraminstagram.com/sponsor_me2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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