Roscoe Village Neighbors

What Roscoe Village Neighbors does

Roscoe Village Neighbors (RVN) is a volunteer-driven community association organized as a 501(c)-type nonprofit, serving residents of Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood. Founded in 2012, the organization's stated activities span neighborhood beautification, civic engagement, safety programming (via a Neighborhood Watch Committee chaired by Dan Richman), and school-support initiatives that have cumulatively donated more than $75,000 and 5,000+ books to local schools including Burley and Audubon within Chicago Public Schools. RVN also maintains a Junior Board engagement track for younger residents and operates as a convening partner alongside the Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and, as of 2025-04-28, Le Sud.

RVN has no proprietary technology product, platform, or software architecture in the disclosed material. Operational surface is administrative and event-led rather than tech-enabled. Revenue is generated through membership dues, proceeds from the signature annual Retro on Roscoe festival (reported 35,000+ attendees), event sponsorships from local businesses, and donations facilitated through a RoundUp App integration that layers micro-donations on top of existing channels. Governance rests with a volunteer Board of Directors, with elections scheduled for 2026, and the organization does not disclose paid headcount, financials, or formal sponsorship rates.

Name

Roscoe Village Neighbors

Legal name

Roscoe Village Neighbors

Website

https://roscoevillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Roscoe Village Neighbors is a volunteer-driven 501(c)-type nonprofit association founded in 2012 that serves residents of Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood through community programming, neighborhood watch, school-support initiatives, and the annual Retro on Roscoe festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Community association services
• Neighborhood events
• Community grants program
• Neighborhood watch
• Residential engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from residents and local businesses in Roscoe Village. Members receive benefits including free/reduced pricing at events.
2. RoundUp App Donations: Partnership with RoundUp App enables automatic micro-donations from credit/debit card transactions. Spare change from purchases is contributed monthly to RVN.
3. Retro on Roscoe Festival: Annual street festival in September is RVN's primary fundraiser. Proceeds fund community initiatives including school grants, parks, beautification, and neighborhood programs.
4. Education Grant Program: Has donated over $75,000 to local schools through annual book drives and education grants, demonstrating community investment model.
5. Event Sponsorships and Fundraisers: Chef tasting events, cocktail parties, and other fundraising events where local restaurants and businesses donate portions of proceeds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Roscoe Village Neighbors is a non-profit neighborhood association that organizes and hosts community events (such as Retro on Roscoe, Winterfest, Garden Walk, Halloween Block Party, RV5K, Kidical Mass, and Clean and Green Day) and runs civic programs (Neighborhood Watch, RVN Junior Board) for residents of Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood. It also administers an Education Grant Program and distributes a resident newsletter.

Product overview

Roscoe Village Neighbors (RVN) is a community association serving the Roscoe Village neighborhood in Chicago, not a technology company. RVN offers a portfolio of community programs and events rather than a unified tech product. The core offerings include annual festivals (Retro on Roscoe, Winterfest, Garden Walk, Halloween Block Party), youth leadership (Junior Board for ages 13-18), education grants, safety initiatives (Neighbors on Watch), and a newsletter publication. The RoundUp App is a third-party fundraising tool RVN partners with for donations, not a product RVN builds. RVN does not offer a technology platform, API, or SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retro on Roscoe An annual signature community festival hosted by Roscoe Village Neighbors for neighborhood residents and visitors.
• Winterfest A seasonal winter community festival organized by Roscoe Village Neighbors for neighborhood residents.
• Garden Walk A seasonal neighborhood garden walk event organized by Roscoe Village Neighbors for residents.
• Halloween Block Party An annual Halloween neighborhood block party organized by Roscoe Village Neighbors for residents.
• RV5K An annual community 5K run/walk event organized by Roscoe Village Neighbors for neighborhood residents.
• Kidical Mass A recurring family-friendly community ride event organized by Roscoe Village Neighbors for neighborhood families.
• Clean and Green Day A volunteer neighborhood cleanup event organized by Roscoe Village Neighbors for residents.
• RVN Junior Board A youth leadership program run by Roscoe Village Neighbors for young residents of the neighborhood.
• Education Grant Program An education grant program administered by Roscoe Village Neighbors that channels community contributions to neighborhood educational causes.
• Neighborhood Watch A volunteer-led neighborhood safety program run by Roscoe Village Neighbors for residents of the Roscoe Village neighborhood.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retro on Roscoe draws more than 35,000 guests annually, making it a major neighborhood attraction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Le Sud RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2025Le Sud hosts a Guest Chef Tasting Event where a portion of proceeds is donated to RVN as part of their Table23 charity program. Event features chef Fred Ramos of Bar Roma.
• RoundUp AppcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership enables automatic micro-donations to RVN through credit/debit card rounding. Users register cards via the RoundUp App and spare change from purchases is donated monthly to support community initiatives.
• Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce (RVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsors major community events including Winterfest and Retro on Roscoe. RVCC represents local businesses and works with RVN on neighborhood initiatives.
• Audubon Elementary SchoolcoreOthersOne of two local public elementary schools supported by RVN's Education Coalition. RVN provides volunteers, fundraisers, and annual book donations.
• Jahn School of Fine ArtscoreOthersOne of two local public elementary schools supported by RVN's Education Coalition through grants and community support.
• Lincoln Belmont LibraryminorOthersLocal library branch serving Roscoe Village community, referenced as a neighborhood resource.
• Audubon SchoolcoreOthersHost location for Kidical Mass family bike rides (first Sunday of month) and Junior Board activities including Winterfest Art Stroll with student artwork.
• Commonwealth TavernminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant serving as meeting point for Clean and Green Day volunteer events and other community gatherings.
• Chicago CubsminorOthersLocal MLB team with stadium in nearby Wrigleyville. RVN promotes the Cubs schedule as a Chicago Spotlight feature.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Park Neighbors: Chicago neighborhood association serving Lincoln Park residents with events, safety programs, and community advocacy — directly comparable structure, programs, and membership model to RVN.
• Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce: Chicago neighborhood chamber serving the Lakeview area adjacent to Roscoe Village — directly comparable mix of business membership, signature events, and community programming.
• Old Town Triangle Association: Historic Chicago neighborhood organization running community events, garden walks, and historic preservation — directly comparable as a place-based civic association with events and member-funded programming.
• Andersonville Chamber of Commerce: Chicago neighborhood business and community organization hosting major events (Midsommarfest, Winter Market) with member dues and sponsorships — directly comparable funding model and event-driven GTM.
• Logan Square Neighborhood Association: Chicago neighborhood nonprofit delivering community programs, education support, and local events — directly comparable nonprofit community-association model operating in a single neighborhood.
• Wicker Park Bucktown SSA / Chamber of Commerce: Chicago neighborhood chamber running street festivals, business outreach, and community events — directly comparable mix of business sponsorship, signature festival, and community programming.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Community Trust: Regional community foundation serving the Chicago metro area with grants and civic programs — broader incumbent in the local community/ civic funding space and a potential institutional funding source for RVN.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Chicago: National community development organization with a Chicago office funding neighborhood revitalization — broader incumbent operating in the community-development space with overlapping grantmaking role.

Others

• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Large Chicago nonprofit running volunteer-driven community programs — thematically related as a comparable Chicago nonprofit with strong volunteer infrastructure and donor base, useful for operational benchmarking.
• Forefront (Illinois nonprofits association): Illinois membership association for nonprofits providing capacity-building resources — adjacent ecosystem player that supports organizations like RVN with governance, fundraising, and operational guidance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RVNeighbors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFpXpqW9RnZdaSeDub9HkRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/RoscoeVillageNeighbors
• Instagraminstagram.com/roscoevillageneighbors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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