Alex Eligh Community Center

What Alex Eligh Community Center does

Alex Eligh Community Center (AECC) is a community recreation organization headquartered at 303 East Avenue in Newark, New York, that has served the local population continuously since approximately 1950 — a 70-plus-year operational history. It provides recreational programs, Open Gym activities (basketball, foosball, pool, and a concession stand for school-age youth), facility and park rentals for events and sports practices, and community/family events including movie nights and holiday parties. Its served segments are horizontal — youth, senior citizens, and families within the Newark, NY catchment — with no geographic expansion beyond a single municipal footprint.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: facility and park rental fees for one-time events and gatherings, recurring/subscription-style program registrations for ongoing activities, and voluntary donations solicited through an online portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions appear quote-based or voluntary. Distribution is primarily in-person at the facility during published building hours, supplemented by website-based self-serve registration, an online rental request system, an online donation portal, an application/career page, and a Facebook social media presence used for community engagement and event promotion.

The organization is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, public listing, patents, or third-party partnerships. Technology footprint is minimal: a content/website platform with email communications and a Facebook page. There are no APIs, SDKs, AI capabilities, mobile apps, or disclosed integrations. Headcount is approximately 10, and ownership/control structure (nonprofit board vs. municipal entity vs. independent operator) is not publicly disclosed on the website.

Name

Alex Eligh Community Center

Legal name

Alex Eligh Community Center

Website

https://alexeligh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alex Eligh Community Center is a Newark, New York community recreation organization, founded around 1950, that provides recreational programs, Open Gym activities, facility and park rentals, and community events for youth, seniors, and families within its single-town service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH), Community Sports & Recreation Festivals (Fun Runs, Local Games Days) (MPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Community recreation programs
• Facility rental services
• Youth open gym
• Senior community activities
• Family community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility and Park Rentals: Rental options for hosting events, celebrations, parties, meetings, and sports practices at park or building spaces
2. Program Registrations: Fees from recreational programs, events, and activities for youth, seniors, and families including Open Gym
3. Donations: Voluntary donations from community members supporting the community center's mission

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alex Eligh Community Center operates a local recreation and community-gathering facility that runs recreational and educational programs for children, adults, and seniors; hosts an Open Gym with basketball, foosball, pool, and concessions for school-age youth; rents its park and building spaces for events, celebrations, parties, meetings, and sports practices; and organizes community/family events such as movie nights and holiday parties.

Product overview

Alex Eligh Community Center offers a unified set of community services centered around recreational programs, facility access, and community events. The core offerings include Programs (recreational and educational activities for all ages), Open Gym (gym and lounge facilities with basketball, foosball, pool, and concessions), Facility & Park Rentals (spaces for events and sports), and Community and Family Events/Activities (movie nights, holiday parties, and other community gatherings). These services collectively serve youth, senior citizens, and families in the Newark, NY area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recreational and Educational Programs Recreational and educational activities designed for children, adults, and seniors, providing engaging experiences suited to various interests and preferences within the Newark, NY community.
• Open Gym Supervised gym and lounge facilities offering basketball, foosball, pool, and a concession stand, open to school-age youth in the Newark, NY community.
• Facility & Park Rentals Rental of park and building spaces at the Newark, NY center for hosting events, celebrations, parties, meetings, and sports practices.
• Community and Family Events/Activities Recurring community and family activities including movie nights, holiday parties, and other events designed to keep youth and families engaged in the Newark, NY community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army of Greater Rochester: National nonprofit with a Rochester-area branch that runs community programming, youth services, and recreational activities. Broader mission than AECC but overlapping community-center-style offerings for youth and families in the same region.

Others

• National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) member agencies: Industry association for public parks and recreation operators. Provides best-practice frameworks and indirect benchmarking to compare community-center operations like AECC's against national norms.
• United Way of Wayne County: Local United Way affiliate that funnels donations to community programs including recreation and youth development in Wayne County. Often an indirect funding peer and allocator of donor capital that AECC competes for.

Regional players

• Pal-Mac Summer Recreation Programs: School- and town-district-run youth recreation and summer programs in the Finger Lakes region of NY. Comparable seasonal programming model to AECC's youth-focused offerings, though delivered through public schools.
• Town of Arcadia / Wayne County Parks & Recreation: Municipal parks and recreation department providing park facilities, sports fields, and community events in Wayne County, NY. Overlaps with AECC's park rental and event hosting functions but operates as a public sector entity.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County NY: Serves youth in the same Wayne County / Finger Lakes region of New York with after-school programming, gym access, and recreation-focused youth development. Comparable mission and target demographic to AECC's youth programs.
• YMCA of Greater Rochester: The regional YMCA chapter serving the greater Rochester, NY area (which includes Newark). Operates community recreation facilities with youth, family, and senior programming, facility rentals, and Open-Gym-style access on a membership basis — directly comparable to AECC's offering mix.
• YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County: Multi-generational community organization offering youth recreation, family services, and senior programming in the same NY region. Comparable operational structure to AECC's community-center model.
• JCC of Rochester: Jewish Community Center offering multi-generational recreation, fitness, programming, and community events in the greater Rochester region. Strong overlap with AECC's programs-across-ages model and facility rental operations.

Emerging players

• Newark-Wayne Community Hospital / Wayne County Public Health community programs: Local health and community-service programs in Wayne County (Newark, NY) offering wellness and senior-oriented programming. Partial overlap with AECC's senior citizen segment and community wellness activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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