Flipany

What Flipany does

FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) is a Fort Lauderdale-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 by Lynne Kunins that delivers community health programs across South Florida's Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of five core programs: Healthy Meals (Afterschool Meals Program, Summer BreakSpot, and Senior Congregate Meals through the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County); Nutrition Education (Team Nutrition, MyPlate curriculum, Cooking Matters); Fun Fitness (Soccer for Success with nationally certified coach-mentors, yoga, mountain biking); Wellness Initiatives (gardening, market pantries, food demonstrations); and HYPE (Healthy Youth Practices Everywhere), which combines food, education, and physical activity across 124+ school-year sites.

FLIPANY holds Tier III Food Sponsor status for the federal Child Nutrition Program, making it the largest unaffiliated Tier III sponsor in Florida, supporting 98% of sites in South Florida and 73% statewide. All programs are delivered free to eligible sites, with FLIPANY handling administration, compliance, and logistics end-to-end. By 2024 the organization reported 34 full-time staff, an operating budget exceeding $7 million, over 1.7 million meals served in the year, 40,000+ community members impacted, and $37 million+ in cumulative state and federal funds leveraged.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) federal and state grants (USDA, HHS Youth Engagement in Sports, AmeriCorps via Volunteer Florida, Child Nutrition Program sponsorships, USDA Community Food Project); (2) individual and corporate donations via online giving platforms, workplace giving, and donor-advised funds; and (3) signature fundraising events including the Chefs Up Front dining series, Taste & Toast culinary events, and the annual FLIPANY Fun Run 5K. Go-to-market is community-led: the organization enters under-resourced neighborhoods through partnerships with schools, afterschool programs, community centers, and government agencies rather than top-down sales motions.

Name

Flipany

Legal name

Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth

Website

https://flipany.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FLIPANY is a Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit that delivers free nutrition education, healthy meals, and physical activity programs to children, seniors, and families across South Florida's Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties, operating as the state's largest unaffiliated Tier III federal food sponsor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Nutrition Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF), Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Community nutrition programs
• Afterschool meal services
• Nutrition education curriculum
• Youth fitness mentoring
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations, monthly giving programs, workplace giving and matching funds, donor-advised fund grants
2. Government Grants and Contracts: State and federal funding including USDA grants, HHS Youth Engagement in Sports Grant, AmeriCorps funding through Volunteer Florida, federal Child Nutrition Program sponsorships
3. Summer BreakSpot and Afterschool Meals Program: Federally funded meal programs administered through the USDA and state agencies, providing meals to children during summer and afterschool hours

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FLIPANY delivers free community health programs in South Florida through five core offerings: (1) Healthy Meals programs (Afterschool Meals Program, Summer BreakSpot, and Senior Congregate Meals Program) delivering nutritious meals to children and seniors; (2) Nutrition Education using Team Nutrition/MyPlate curricula and Farm to School initiatives; (3) Fun Fitness programs including the Soccer for Success mentor-led youth program, yoga, and mountain biking; (4) Wellness Initiatives covering food demonstrations, gardening, market pantries, and worksite wellness; and (5) the integrated HYPE (Healthy Youth Practices Everywhere) program combining meals, nutrition, and physical activity in schools and community sites.

Product overview

FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of community health and wellness programs across South Florida. The organization operates as a unified programs platform comprising Healthy Meals (Afterschool Meals Program, Summer BreakSpot, Senior Nutrition), Nutrition Education, Fun Fitness (including Soccer for Success), Wellness Initiatives (food demonstrations, gardening, market pantries), and HYPE (Healthy Youth Practices Everywhere). These programs work together to address food insecurity, provide nutrition education, and promote physical activity in under-resourced communities. Additionally, FLIPANY hosts signature fundraising events including Chefs Up Front dining experiences, Taste & Toast culinary events, and the annual FLIPANY Fun Run 5K.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chefs Up Front: FLIPANY's signature dining event featuring South Florida's top chefs preparing exclusive five-course meals for intimate tables of 10 guests.
• HYPE
• Healthy Futures
• Healthy Seniors
• Taste & Toast

Products and services

• Healthy Meals Meal service program providing nutritious meals and snacks to children and seniors in under-resourced South Florida communities, delivered through the Afterschool Meals Program (AMP), Summer BreakSpot Meals Program, and Senior Congregate Meals Program. FLIPANY handles administration, federal program compliance, and logistics for eligible partner sites.
• Nutrition Education Evidence-based nutrition education program equipping children, families, and seniors with the knowledge and skills to make healthier food choices, delivered using Team Nutrition and MyPlate curricula and incorporating Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and Farm to School initiatives.
• Fun Fitness Physical activity program providing structured fitness opportunities for all ages, anchored by the Soccer for Success mentor-led youth program (run by nationally certified coach-mentors) and supplemented by yoga classes, mountain biking, and customized fitness programs delivered to afterschool programs, community centers, schools, and summer camps.
• Wellness Initiatives Community wellness program bundle that includes healthy food demonstrations, nutrition education workshops, community gardening and composting, Free Neighborhood Market Pantries, arts and wellness summer camps, spring break mountain bike camps, and worksite wellness programs.
• HYPE (Healthy Youth Practices Everywhere) Integrated youth wellness program combining healthy food access, nutrition education, and physical activity delivered directly in schools and trusted community sites, designed to build lifelong healthy habits among children and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million meals served annually; 40,000+ community members impacted
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Share Our Strength / No Kid HungrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2006 as Florida's Lead Partner for Cooking Matters food skills education program. Empowered families with critical food skills and nutrition education.
• Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally funded Senior Congregate Meals Program administered through AAABC, providing nutritious meals to older adults at 14 community-based locations across Broward County.
• Volunteer Florida / AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps Healthy Futures program brings 33 AmeriCorps members to support youth mentorship, community nutrition education, and food security efforts across South Florida.
• Local Caterers (Exquisite Catering, EZ Meals, Palm Beach County Food Bank, Diana Food Group, Quality Culinary, All Kids)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local caterers to create customized, culturally relevant menus meeting state and federal nutrition standards.
• PBS South FloridaminorOthersFLIPANY was showcased on PBS South Florida highlighting the organization's impact and community work.
• Chefs Up Front Culinary PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Florida's top chefs partner with FLIPANY for signature dining events, hosting guests at their own restaurants for fundraising.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• No Kid Hungry / Share Our Strength: National anti-hunger nonprofit focused on childhood hunger and nutrition education; already a strategic partner of FLIPANY since 2006 and operates the Cooking Matters program that FLIPANY leads in Florida. Most directly comparable mission and operating model.
• Cooking Matters (Share Our Strength): National food skills education program for low-income families; FLIPANY is Florida's Lead Partner. Comparable nutrition education curriculum, target demographics, and community-based delivery model.
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation: National nonprofit focused on childhood obesity prevention and healthy school environments. Comparable mission of integrating nutrition, physical activity, and youth wellness, though focused on policy and school systems rather than direct service.
• YMCA of South Florida: Regional YMCA serving South Florida with youth sports, fitness, nutrition, and afterschool programming. Comparable mission around youth physical activity, nutrition education, and community wellness in the same geography.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County: Local youth services organization in Broward County serving children and teens with afterschool programming, meals, and physical activity. Comparable target population, geography, and integrated meals-plus-youth-development model.
• Action for Healthy Kids: National nonprofit supporting school-based nutrition and physical activity programs for children. Comparable target population, school-based delivery model, and integrated nutrition-plus-fitness programming.

Broad incumbents

• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): National anti-hunger advocacy and research organization focused on federal nutrition programs including Child Nutrition Programs. Operates at policy/research level but shares deep alignment with FLIPANY's federal child nutrition mission.
• Feeding America: Largest national hunger-relief organization with a network of 200+ food banks distributing billions of meals annually. Comparable in food distribution scale but operates a much broader, donation- and volunteer-driven model rather than a managed nutrition-education service.

Regional players

• Farm Share: Florida-based food bank distributing food statewide to underserved communities. Comparable mission around food insecurity relief in Florida with overlapping USDA partnerships and free meal distribution models.
• Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida: Regional food bank serving Southwest Florida with similar food distribution and nutrition programs. Operates in adjacent South Florida geography with overlapping beneficiary populations and federal child nutrition sponsorships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FLIPANY

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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