Math Matters

What Math Matters does

Math Matters is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2017 in Orange, California, originally as "Math At the Library" at Foothill Ranch Library. It provides free, volunteer-delivered math tutoring to K-12 students, expanding from six Orange County public library branches and one school (Whitney High School Middle School Division) to a fully online model after March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over six years, the organization has served more than 1,000 students across the U.S. and operates through a network of more than 300 volunteer tutors drawn from 218 cities, 30 U.S. states, and 13 countries.

The core product is a structured online tutoring program delivered via Zoom video conferencing, in which a host opens a main meeting room, introduces all participants, and then assigns each student to a tutor in a private Zoom breakout room for one-on-one or one-on-two personalized instruction. Sessions run seven days a week during after-school hours (Monday–Friday 4:30–7:00 PM PST, Saturday–Sunday 4:30–5:30 PM PST) and follow 16-week spring and summer semesters aligned to the academic calendar. Math Matters has also developed a Math Matters App for student engagement, integrates with Zoom and Google Forms for tutor/student sign-up, and operates a geographic sub-brand called Firestar Club that delivers online math education to elementary students in remote areas of China from the International Department of the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University (HFI).

The business model is donation- and grant-based rather than transactional: all tutoring is delivered free of charge to students, and the organization is accredited to certify volunteers for the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Revenue mechanics consist of 501(c)(3) donations and grants, supplemented by tutor recruitment via school guidance counselor referrals, Instagram (@mathmatters4all), and Google Forms. Customer segments include K-12 students broadly, neurodivergent students served through a summer 2022 partnership with Peer 1on1, and student volunteer tutors (age 13+) who earn PVSA-eligible community service hours.

Name

Math Matters

Legal name

Math Matters

Website

https://mathmatters4all.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Math Matters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, volunteer-led K-12 math tutoring online via Zoom, serving 1,000+ students across 30 U.S. states with a network of 300+ tutors and a China-based sub-brand, Firestar Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Math Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAAAA

Mathematics Tutoring (Arithmetic–Calculus & Beyond)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Academic Subject Tutoring (K–12 & Higher Ed)

SECONDARYEDANADAE

Math Homework Support (Problem-Solving & Practice)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Homework Help & Study Skills Coaching

SECONDARYEDAJAGAG

Math Intervention & Numeracy Support Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

SECONDARYEDAMAEAF

Online Math Enrichment Platforms & Courses

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

Keywords

• Free math tutoring
• K-12 education services
• Online volunteer tutoring
• Nonprofit education program
• Personalized math instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Math Matters operates entirely on donations and grants. All tutoring services are provided free of charge to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Math Matters provides free, personalized one-on-one or one-on-two online math tutoring to K-12 students, delivered by volunteer high school and college tutors through Zoom breakout room sessions. The nonprofit program runs structured after-school and weekend sessions year-round, supports neurodivergent students through its Peer 1on1 partnership, and extends its reach internationally via the Firestar Club sub-brand serving elementary students in remote areas of China.

Product overview

Math Matters is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization offering a unified free math tutoring service for K-12 students. The core product is the Math Matters Tutoring Program, which provides personalized one-on-one or one-on-two online instruction via Zoom video conferencing. Additionally, the Firestar Club operates as a geographic sub-brand, delivering volunteer-led online math education to elementary students in remote areas of China from the International Department of the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University. The organization partners with Peer 1on1 to serve autistic and neurodivergent students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Firestar Club: China branch of Math Matters, operating from the International Department of the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University (HFI). Provides volunteer-led online math education to elementary students in remote areas of China.

Products and services

• Math Matters Tutoring Program Free online math tutoring service for K-12 students providing one-on-one or one-on-two personalized instruction. Sessions are conducted via Zoom with tutors working with students in breakout rooms, delivered seven days a week during after-school hours.
• Firestar Club (China Branch) China branch of Math Matters providing volunteer-led online math education to elementary students in remote areas of China from the International Department of the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tremendous growth in students in both math and social communication
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Peer 1on1coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since summer 2022, Math Matters has built a partnership with Peer 1on1 organization to jointly provide assistance to more than 100 autistic students in Southern California. To accommodate the special needs of neurodivergent students, Math Matters recruited more tutors and provided training to them. The partnership has shown tremendous growth in students in both math and social communication.
• International Department of the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University (HFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirestar Club operates as the China branch of Math Matters from the International Department of HFI. Through volunteer-led instruction, the club provides ongoing, high-quality online math education to elementary students in remote areas of China. Firestar Club has been recognized each year as an Outstanding Club.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kumon: Global for-profit franchise specializing in supplemental math (and reading) instruction for K-12. Comparable customer base and math-only focus, but differentiated by paid enrollment and a worksheet-based self-learning curriculum.
• Mathnasium: Large for-profit franchise providing in-person K-12 math tutoring. Operates in the same math tutoring category as Math Matters but with a paid, center-based model rather than free online volunteer tutoring.

Direct peers

• Khan Academy: Nonprofit offering free K-12 math instruction online, with the largest reach of any free math education platform. Closest peer to Math Matters in mission (free math access) and demographic (K-12 students), though it delivers via pre-recorded video rather than live tutoring.
• MATHCOUNTS: Nonprofit focused on middle-school math enrichment and competitions across the US. Comparable in being a math-focused nonprofit serving K-12 students with a volunteer/community-driven operating model and structured semester programming.

Emerging players

• Art of Problem Solving: Online math enrichment community and curriculum provider targeting advanced K-12 students. Overlaps with Math Matters on the math-enrichment and competition-prep use case, though it is paid and focused on higher-performing students.

Others

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Major US nonprofit that mentors youth through trained volunteers. Comparable to Math Matters in being a volunteer-driven, mission-based youth-serving nonprofit that relies on adult (or near-adult) mentors matched with students, though broader in scope than math.
• Varsity Tutors: Large online tutoring marketplace offering 1-on-1 instruction across subjects including math. Comparable in the live-online tutoring delivery format used by Math Matters, but commercial/paid and not a nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mathmatters4all

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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