Warp Corps

What Warp Corps does

Warp Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County), focused on preventing suicide, substance use disorder, and homelessness. It was re-established in 2017 by founder Rob Mutert, drawing on the legacy of the original Warp Skatepark (2003–2010) and Mutert's personal experience with loss within his own family. The organization serves at-risk youth, individuals experiencing homelessness, and people affected by substance use disorder across McHenry County, Illinois.

Warp Corps operates a Street Outreach program (launched February 2022) that has engaged 447 individuals to date, combined with facility-based youth events, harm-reduction initiatives in partnership with Live 4 Lali (NARCAN training and naloxone distribution), and the annual Max Happy Fest fundraiser. In October 2024, the organization hired Samara Rivas as a bilingual Street Outreach Coordinator, extending service reach into Spanish-speaking communities. The organization also runs a custom screen printing operation that doubles as a workforce development program, alongside a small merchandise line (coffee, apparel).

The business model blends donations, small grants, and earned income. A $25,000 grant from McHenry County was received in 2019, and corporate sponsorship has expanded to include Bluestem Ecological Services as primary sponsor of Max Happy Fest 2026. Merchandise is sold at modest price points (mugs $10–$13.50, hoodies $37, coffee $20). The organization has approximately 10 team members and has announced a Phase 2 Community Center expansion that would add an indoor skatepark, music venue, recording studio, and ninja warrior/parkour gym. Geographic focus remains confined to McHenry County.

Name

Warp Corps

Legal name

Warp Corps

Website

https://warpcorps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Warp Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Woodstock, Illinois, that runs street outreach, harm-reduction, and youth programs to prevent suicide, substance use disorder, and homelessness in McHenry County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Homeless outreach services
• Substance abuse prevention
• Harm reduction services
• Community youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded coffee (Max Happy Blend), apparel, mugs, hats, skateboards, and accessories through online shop and retail storefront. Coffee roasted in partnership with JavaMania Roastery.
2. Custom Screen Printing/Apparel Production: In-house screen printing services for businesses and organizations needing custom apparel. Part of workforce development program.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting the nonprofit mission. 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds from Max Happy Fest and other events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Warp Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free community-based programs—including youth events (music jams, art workshops, fitness, action sports), street outreach to homeless individuals, mental health and substance use disorder navigation/referral services, and an art gallery—to prevent suicide, substance abuse, and homelessness in McHenry County, Illinois. Programs are funded through donations, grants, and merchandise/apparel sales (Max Happy Coffee roasted with JavaMania Roastery, branded apparel, skate decks), as well as in-house custom screen printing services offered to businesses and organizations.

Product overview

Warp Corps is a nonprofit community-based organization (501(c)(3)) offering a portfolio of consumer products and social service programs focused on preventing suicide, substance use disorder, and homelessness in McHenry County, Illinois. The consumer products include Max Happy Coffee (a proprietary blend roasted by JavaMania Roastery), custom screen-printed apparel and merchandise available through their online shop, and skate products. The service programs include youth events and activities (music jams, art workshops, fitness, skateboarding), a street outreach program providing supplies and referrals to homeless individuals, mental health and SUD support navigation, an art gallery showcasing local artists, and the annual Max Happy Fest community street festival. The organization also operates an in-house screen printing shop as part of workforce development. Future Phase 2 plans include expanding into a full community center with indoor skatepark, music venue, and recording studio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Max Happy Blend Coffee: Coffee brand created in partnership with JavaMania Roastery in Loves Park, IL. 100% of proceeds go to support the Warp Corps mission.
• Max Happy Fest

Products and services

• Max Happy Coffee

Quantifiable outcome

• 447 individuals served since February 2022; 121 individuals transitioned to stable housing; 85 State IDs acquired
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Live 4 LalicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubstance abuse and mental health awareness organization providing opioid overdose prevention training and naloxone distribution. Hosts regular NARCAN training sessions at Warp Corps shop on second Saturday of each month at 6pm.
• Cam's Dare to Be DifferentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-bullying nonprofit partnership to provide comprehensive youth support services.
• New Directions Addiction Recovery ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides substance use assessments, referral and placement for treatment in McHenry County. Warp Corps refers individuals to their 'A Way Out' program for recovery support and connections to detox, inpatient, and recovery housing.
• Turning Point Domestic Violence ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcHenry County domestic violence services organization providing support hotline (815-338-8081) and shelter referrals.
• Pioneer Center for Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit offering developmental disability, behavioral health, and homeless services in McHenry County. Part of community resources information center.
• JavaMania RoasterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee roastery in Loves Park, IL producing the Max Happy Blend sold by Warp Corps. 100% of coffee proceeds support Warp Corps mission.
• Liquid BluescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost bar partnering with Warp Corps for Max Happy Fest annual community street festival in Woodstock.
• Bluestem Ecological ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of Max Happy Fest 2026, supporting Warp Corps' annual fundraiser and community event.
• HicksgasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal propane provider in Woodstock supporting Warp Corps' propane exchange program for homeless outreach.
• McHenry County Substance Abuse CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership addressing substance abuse issues in McHenry County. Warp Corps is part of coalition that issued urgent alerts during overdose spikes.
• W1sh ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwned by Mike Schoeler, partnered with Rob Mutert in 2018 to re-brand Warp as community space for art, music, and support meetings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Jed Foundation: National nonprofit protecting teen and young adult emotional health and preventing suicide through school- and community-based programs. Shares Warp Corps' mission orientation around youth suicide prevention and protective-factor development, with substantially broader reach and resources.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing after-school programs, mentorship, and creative outlets (arts, sports, music) to at-risk youth. Comparable to Warp Corps' youth programming model that combines arts, music, and action sports to build protective factors, though at materially larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Active Minds: National nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and education for young adults, with peer-to-peer programming on college and high school campuses. Comparable to Warp Corps' youth prevention-through-engagement philosophy, but operates at significantly larger scale across broader geographies.

Direct peers

• Tony Hawk Foundation: Foundation that supports skateboarding-based youth development programs and the creation of public skateparks in low-income communities. Closely comparable to Warp Corps' skateboarding-rooted youth engagement model and the founder's original Warp Skatepark operating history.
• To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA): 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on mental health and substance use prevention and treatment, using storytelling and community engagement to reach at-risk youth. Directly comparable to Warp Corps' prevention-through-engagement model that combines creative expression with mental health and SUD services.
• New Directions Addiction Recovery Services: McHenry County provider of substance use assessments, detox/inpatient referrals, and recovery housing through the 'A Way Out' program. Listed as a core operational partner of Warp Corps and a direct peer in the regional SUD referral and treatment ecosystem.
• Live 4 Lali: Illinois-based nonprofit providing opioid overdose prevention training, NARCAN distribution, and substance use recovery support. Listed as a core operational partner of Warp Corps and the most direct peer in harm reduction services and community-based SUD prevention.

Emerging players

• The Moyer Foundation: Nonprofit delivering youth resilience and mental health programs (Camp Erin, etc.) using experiential and community-based engagement approaches. Comparable to Warp Corps' strategy of meeting youth through experiential programming before crisis escalation.
• Sk8 Skool: Skateboarding-based youth education and program provider that uses action sports as a vehicle for engagement with at-risk youth. Comparable to Warp Corps' Prevention Through Engagement model that uses skateboarding as a protective-factor tool for youth in McHenry County.

Regional players

• Pioneer Center for Human Services: McHenry County nonprofit offering behavioral health, developmental disability, and homeless services. Comparable to Warp Corps' homeless outreach and mental health service components, and a listed partner organization within the McHenry County resource network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WarpCorps
• Instagraminstagram.com/warp_corps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@warpcorps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warp-corps

Compliance1 record

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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