Newark Science and Sustainability

Name

Newark Science and Sustainability

Legal name

Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc.

Website

https://sasglocal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Urban Agriculture and Sustainability Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Urban agriculture
• Community supported agriculture
• Clean energy education
• Ecological construction
• Wellness nutrition education

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Farm to Table Co-op (CSA Program): Community Supported Agriculture program where individuals pay $395 in advance to receive weekly locally grown produce packages for 20 weeks (June-October), feeding 2-4 people per household.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Relies heavily on donations from supporters to fund operations, provide community services, and demonstrate the need and importance of their sustainability work.
3. Capital Campaign Sponsorships: Capital campaign for the Agricultural Hub & Sustainability Center seeking corporate and individual sponsors at various levels.
4. Foundation Grants: Financial support from foundations including Whole Cities Foundation, Dodge Foundation, Hyde and Watson Foundation, Impact100 Essex, The South Wind Foundation, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc. (Newark SaS) is a 501c3 nonprofit that runs educational programs, agricultural training, and community green development initiatives organized around five pillars: Urban Agriculture, Clean Energy, Ecological Construction, Wellness & Nutrition Education, and Eco-Art. It sells Farm to Table Co-op CSA subscriptions (weekly produce packages) and delivers youth programs, internships, and community workshops, with a new Agricultural Hub & Sustainability Center featuring a hydroponic greenhouse and commercial kitchen currently under development.

Product overview

Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc. (Newark SaS) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates multiple interconnected programs organized around five pillars: Urban Agriculture, Clean Energy, Ecological Construction, Wellness & Nutrition Education, and Eco-Art. The organization provides educational programs, agricultural training, and community green development initiatives through community gardens (People's Gardens, Garden of Hope), the Agricultural Hub & Sustainability Center (under development), the Farm to Table Co-op (CSA program), the Sustainability Ambassador Program, and the Newark Community Food System (NCFS) collective. Their programs serve to empower communities through healthy food access and localized energy production, with offerings including the Pedal Bike Powered Smoothie Bar for clean energy education and the Healing Properties of Herbs Initiative for wellness education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm to Table Co-op Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program where individuals pay $395 in advance to receive weekly locally grown produce packages for 20 weeks (June-October), feeding 2-4 people. Includes cooking demonstrations, nutrition fact sheets, and farmer interactions.
• Sustainability Ambassador Program Five-week youth empowerment program (July-August) featuring hands-on learning activities, community service, field trips, workshops, and outdoor experiences for K-12 youth.
• Internship Program Outdoor/indoor learning experiences for college students and postgraduates. Includes Sustainability Communications Intern, Community Outreach Organizer, Sustainable Agriculture Intern, and Sustainability Ambassador Intern positions providing professional development, environmental stewardship, and community organizing skills.
• Newark Community Food System (NCFS) Non-partisan collective of local urban agriculture experts supporting growth of the local food system, amplifying community-led initiatives, and developing sustainability around urban agriculture and fresh healthy food access. Founded in 2018.
• Agricultural Hub & Sustainability Center Capital campaign to create Newark's first community year-round sustainable urban farm in the West Ward (Fairmount Neighborhood). Features include hydroponic greenhouse, commercial kitchen, farm stand, agricultural education workshops, and clean energy demonstrations. Currently at 70% construction progress.
• Sustainable Living Empowerment Conference Annual conference inspiring and empowering attendees to become active participants in building healthy, sustainable communities. Now in its 10th year.
• Garden of Hope Community Garden Community garden established in 2015 at 3-7 Fairmount Ave. Central to Newark SaS's mission, currently undergoing redevelopment with hydroponic greenhouse and commercial kitchen.
• People's Garden (86 Garside St.) First community garden established in 2012 at 86 Garside St. through Newark City Hall's Adopt-a-Lot program.
• People's Garden (478 Crawford St.) Second community garden established in 2013 at 478 Crawford St. through Newark City Hall's Adopt-a-Lot program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed multiple abandoned lots into community gardens serving thousands of residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whole Cities FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Whole Cities Foundation (nonprofit established by Whole Foods Market) partners with Newark Science and Sustainability to support the Newark Community Food System (NCFS). WCF provides funding and strategic support for NCFS initiatives focused on urban agriculture and healthy food access in Newark communities.
• Newark Community Food System (NCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018NCFS is a new non-partisan collective of deeply engaged community leaders founded in 2018 by Tobias Fox with support from Newark SAS. Newark SAS serves as Facilitator and Coordinator of NCFS, which supports local food system growth and community-led sustainability initiatives.
• Dogwood FarmsminorOthersAgricultural partner providing locally grown produce for Farm to Table Co-op distribution.
• Keep America Beautiful Newark (KAB Newark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity beautification and environmental organization collaborating on green development initiatives.
• Northern NJ CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization supporting community development in Northern New Jersey.
• NPowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology training program for Veterans and underserved youth. Community collaborator Graham Squires serves as mentor, connecting program participants with IT career training opportunities.
• Bidoism (Dr. Jacqueleen Bido)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jacqueleen Bido serves as CSO of Newark Science and Sustainability. CSO with deep involvement in writing call-to-action for Garden of Hope and community leadership.
• Acción GlocalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership expanding Newark SAS's Glocal (Global-Local) model. Norma Diaz serves as Secretary on Acción Glocal Leadership Team, implementing workshops and initiatives in Constanza, Dominican Republic.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/newarksas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCV5IkKcZeJT-ejoabH6PHNw
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewarkSAS
• Instagraminstagram.com/newarksas/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newark-science-and-sustainability

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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