Redondo Beach Educational Foundation

What Redondo Beach Educational Foundation does

Redondo Beach Educational Foundation (RBEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation incorporated in California (Tax ID #33-0470935) and headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA. Founded in 1990, the organization operates with 11–50 employees and has provided supplemental funding to the Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) for over 35 years. Its mission is to support whole-child K-12 development — Kindergarden through High School — across all RBUSD schools, funding programs that state budgets do not cover, including music, physical education, robotics, STEM, field trips, college and career readiness, teacher grants, and CTE Project ECHO. Last year's donations enabled RBEF to contribute $1,150,000 to RBUSD.

RBEF's core programmatic surface consists of (a) an Annual Investor Drive — a one-time suggested donation of $500/student or a recurring RISE Circle monthly contribution of $45/student — and (b) tiered Summer Sessions across elementary (Spanish Dual Immersion Bridge, $350), middle school (enrichment and CTE offerings in Adobe Photoshop, Cosmetology, Welding, Math Prep, Creative Writing, Theatre Arts), high school in-person enrichment (e.g., Algebra 1 Prep at $375), and high school online credit recovery in partnership with EdOptions Academy ($295/session, WASC-accredited). Underlying technology consists of a WooCommerce storefront for course registration and event ticketing, DonorPerfect for donation processing, Constant Contact for newsletter marketing, and Instagram for community engagement.

The business model mixes four revenue streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring), corporate and foundation grants/sponsorships (30+ partners, including Skechers as Flagship, Chevron, Northrop Grumman, Windsong Trust), summer sessions tuition ($295–$375 per course), and event ticket/sponsorship revenue across the Spring Gala, Community Classic Golf Tournament, Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, and Student of the Year Luncheon. A 50% discount on summer courses is offered to families qualifying for the RBUSD Free and Reduced Meal Program, and 80+ employers provide matching gift programs that effectively double individual contributions. The organization holds GuideStar Platinum Transparency recognition and SecurityMetrics PCI/credit-card-safe certification.

Name

Redondo Beach Educational Foundation

Legal name

Redondo Beach Educational Foundation

Website

https://rbef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Redondo Beach Educational Foundation (RBEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting all K-12 schools in the Redondo Beach Unified School District through donations, corporate partnerships, and fee-based Summer Sessions programs spanning elementary, middle, and high school enrichment and credit recovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Foundation / Supplemental Education Funding

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD)

Keywords

• Educational foundation
• Nonprofit fundraising
• K-12 enrichment programs
• Summer school programs
• Teacher grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Redondo Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Investor Drive: Annual investor drive soliciting donations from families and community members. Suggested one-time investment of $500/student or monthly RISE Circle recurring donation of $45/student. Last year donations allowed RBEF to contribute $1,150,000 to RBUSD.
2. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses and foundations including Skechers, Chevron, Northrop Grumman, and others who provide grants, sponsorships, and employee matching programs.
3. Summer Sessions Tuition: Revenue from summer enrichment and credit recovery courses for elementary, middle, and high school students. Pricing varies by course type from $295-$375+ per course.
4. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from annual gala events, golf tournaments, and student recognition luncheons including ticket sales and corporate sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RBEF is a nonprofit educational foundation that raises and disburses supplemental funding to support K-12 students in the Redondo Beach Unified School District, funding programs in music, PE, robotics, STEM, field trips, college/career readiness, teacher grants, and CTE Project ECHO. It also operates tuition-based K-12 Summer Sessions (elementary, middle, and high school enrichment and credit-bearing courses) and community fundraising events including the Spring Gala, Golf Tournament, Skechers Walk, and Student of the Year Luncheon.

Product overview

Redondo Beach Educational Foundation (RBEF) is a non-profit educational foundation that supports Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) students. The organization offers a portfolio of summer educational programs organized by school level: Elementary Summer Sessions (Spanish Dual Immersion Bridge courses), Middle School Summer Sessions (enrichment and CTE courses including Math Prep, Creative Writing, Theatre Arts, Adobe Photoshop, Cosmetology, Welding, and more), High School In-Person Enrichment, and High School Online/Independent Study credit courses in partnership with EdOptions Academy (WASC-accredited). Additionally, RBEF sells tickets to the annual Student of the Year Luncheon event. The foundation also runs annual events including the Skechers Walk, Community Classic Golf Tournament, and Spring Gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RISE Circle: Monthly recurring donor program offering a recurring monthly investment of $45/student.

Products and services

• Summer Sessions – Elementary School In-person enrichment program for elementary school students (incoming 1st-5th graders), including Spanish Dual Immersion Bridge courses that prepare students for Washington Elementary Dual Immersion classes; course priced at $350 for a 2-week session with 50% discount for families qualifying for the RBUSD Free and Reduced Meal Program.
• Summer Sessions – Middle School In-person enrichment and CTE courses for middle school students (incoming 6th-8th graders) covering academic prep (Math, Creative Writing, Public Speaking), arts (Theatre Arts, 1-2-3 Draw, Creature Sculpting), and career tech (Adobe Photoshop, Cosmetology, Welding, Stock Trading & Economics). Credentialed teachers are provided through SoCalROC; pricing varies per course with a 50% RBUSD Free and Reduced Meal Program discount available.
• Summer Sessions – High School In-Person In-person enrichment courses for high school students held at Redondo Union High School, including the Algebra 1 Prep Workshop priced at $375 for middle/high school students, plus other enrichment-only courses; 50% RBUSD Free and Reduced Meal Program discount available.
• Summer Sessions – High School Online/Independent Study Online, self-paced, independent study credit-based courses for high school students in partnership with EdOptions Academy (a WASC-accredited online school). Includes Geometry (Session B at $295/session), US History, World History, Music Appreciation, Financial Literacy, and Expository Writing. Each course grants 5 credits per semester; proctored exams required for Geometry. RUHS teachers serve as teachers of record.
• Student of the Year Luncheon Annual ticketed recognition event (ticket price $50) held at Bluewater Grill, Redondo Beach, honoring students of the year from all Redondo Beach public schools. Scheduled 11:30AM–1:30PM; tickets sold online as a community engagement and fundraising product.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,150,000 contributed to RBUSD last year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Hoffman Murphy Real Estate TeamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner that donates $25 to RBEF for every yard sign placed during annual Sign Day campaign. Last year raised $10,000 for RBEF through this initiative.
• EdOptions Academy (formerly Apex Virtual Learning)coreTechnology or IntegrationWASC-accredited online school partnership providing credit-based high school courses through RBEF Summer Sessions. RUHS teachers serve as teachers of record.
• SoCalROCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional occupational program providing credentialed teachers for middle school CTE courses including Adobe Photoshop, Cosmetology, and Welding.
• BeachLife FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal entertainment event partner for community engagement and awareness.
• Redondo Beach Unified School DistrictflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore educational partner for all K-12 programs. RBEF supports all RBUSD schools with teacher grants, CTE programs, and whole-child development initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DonorsChoose: National nonprofit crowdfunding platform for public school classroom needs. While not district-anchored, it represents the broader education-giving space and increasingly competes for the same household and corporate philanthropic dollars as RBEF.
• California Education Foundation (EdFund): Statewide nonprofit supporting California K-12 schools through student-loan and teacher-support programs, providing an overlapping funder/supporter footprint to RBEF's K-12 mission.

Direct peers

• Manhattan Beach Education Foundation: Education foundation supporting Manhattan Beach Unified School District, with the same K-12 enrichment funding, corporate partnership, and event-driven fundraising model as RBEF in an immediately adjacent South Bay community.
• San Marino Schools Foundation: California-based education foundation raising private dollars for San Marino Unified School District programs, operating with the same K-12 enrichment grants, donor drives, and corporate partnerships as RBEF.
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation: Education foundation supporting Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, applying the same district-anchored fundraising and enrichment model that RBEF uses for RBUSD, with comparable corporate sponsorship and parent-donor dynamics.
• Las Virgenes Education Foundation: Education foundation serving Las Virgenes Municipal Water District-area schools in Los Angeles County, running annual fund drives, corporate partnerships, and supplemental K-12 program funding on a model closely aligned with RBEF.
• Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation: Peninsula-region foundation funding K-12 enrichment in the Menlo Park-Atherton area, applying the same private-funding-for-public-schools model and parent-donor engagement approach as RBEF.
• Hermosa Beach Education Foundation: Neighboring beach-city education foundation that directly parallels RBEF's mission of raising private funds to supplement public K-12 programs, with overlapping donor communities in the South Bay.
• Palo Alto Partners in Education: Long-established California district education foundation funding enrichment programs across PAUSD, closely mirroring RBEF's whole-child K-12 funding scope and annual investor-drive framework.

Regional players

• Education Foundation of Palm Beach County: Regional K-12 education foundation operating in South Florida with the same supplemental-funding mission for a single large district, comparable in scope to RBEF but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RBEdFoundation
• YouTuberbef.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/rbef-events-skechers-Washington3.jpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RedondoBeachEducationalFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redondo-beach-educational-foundation
• Instagramrbef.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/rbef-events-skechers-Washington3.jpg

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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