America SCORES Bay Area

What America SCORES Bay Area does

America SCORES Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 48-1272959), founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, that delivers free out-of-school-time youth development programming combining soccer, creative writing/poetry, and service-learning for 1st–8th graders in under-resourced Bay Area public schools. The organization operates across 7 cities (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Hayward, San Rafael, Watsonville, and West Contra Costa County) through 113–130 program sites delivered via school-based partnerships with districts such as Oakland Unified, Hayward Unified, and SFUSD, and channel partners including BACR, EBAYC, Mission Graduates, and Oakland Leaf Foundation. Programming is provided at no cost to participants.

The core offering is the SCORES program, supported by sub-brands and initiatives including SCORES U (coach training and curriculum), the Coach App (internal program tracking), SCORES Labs (a technology initiative launched in late 2020), the Field of Dreams infrastructure program (30 completed playground/turf conversions, including a 100,000 sq ft renovation at MLK Middle School), and the Girls in the Game initiative targeting gender parity. SCORES Labs is built on Salesforce Nonprofit Success Packs and MuleSoft, with GitHub-based open-source development supported by nearly 4,000 hours of pro bono engineering from Salesforce/MuleSoft and Develop for Good.

The revenue model is grant-funded: foundation and government grants (notably $650,000 from Jack Dorsey's #startsmall in Oct 2023 plus funding from SF Department of Youth, Children & Their Families, Oakland Fund for Children & Youth, and Kaiser Permanente), corporate sponsorships (Bloomberg Philanthropies, BMO, Sixth Street, Silver Lake, Dodge&Cox, TPG, Airbnb, Kaiser, Morgan Stanley, Snowflake, Swinerton, Verkada, Webcor), the annual SCORES Corporate Cup charity tournament ($150K in 2023, $180K+ in 2024), individual donations, and employer matching gifts. FY2022-23 produced projected net income above $500,000 with 65%+ of FY24 revenue pre-committed through contracts and pledges, and the organization is on track to serve 5,000 poet-athletes in 2024 (a 73% YoY growth trajectory from the 3,065 served in 2022-23).

Name

America SCORES Bay Area

Legal name

America SCORES Bay Area

Website

https://americascoresbayarea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

America SCORES Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free out-of-school-time youth development programming combining soccer, poetry, and service-learning to 1st–8th graders at under-resourced Bay Area public schools across 7 cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school enrichment
• Nonprofit education services
• School-based youth programs
• Soccer poetry service-learning

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from foundation grants including $650,000 from Jack Dorsey's #startsmall initiative, funding from San Francisco's Department of Youth Children & Their Families, Oakland's Fund for Children & Youth, Kaiser Permanente, and other institutional funders.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting youth development programs. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with EIN 48-1272959.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships including Bloomberg Philanthropies (presenting sponsor), BMO, Sixth Street, Silver Lake, Dodge&Cox, TPG, Airbnb, Kaiser Permanente, Morgan Stanley, Snowflake, Swinerton, Verkada, Webcor, and others. Includes both financial support and in-kind contributions.
4. Employer Matching: Corporate matching gift programs where employers match employee donations to amplify individual contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

America SCORES Bay Area delivers a free out-of-school-time youth development program for students in grades 1-8 that combines soccer, creative writing/poetry, and service-learning at under-resourced Bay Area public schools. The program is delivered directly at school sites during after-school hours by trained coach-mentors, supported by lead agency partners, and supplemented by infrastructure (Field of Dreams turf fields), gender-equity programming (Girls in the Game), and summer/curriculum resources (Selecta Soccer Camp, SCORES U).

Product overview

America SCORES Bay Area operates as a unified out-of-school-time youth development program, not a multi-module software platform. The core offering is the SCORES program combining soccer, poetry, and service-learning for 1st-8th graders. Supporting this are SCORES U (coach resources and training), the Coach App (internal program tracking tool), and the Field of Dreams initiative (facility improvements). Specialized programming includes Girls in the Game and Selecta Soccer Camp for gender equity. SCORES Labs provides internal technology infrastructure rather than external developer products. The organization functions as a direct-service nonprofit delivering youth programming, not a software-as-a-service company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core SCORES Program (soccer, poetry, and service-learning) Free out-of-school-time youth development program combining soccer, creative writing/poetry, and service-learning for grades 1-8 students at under-resourced Bay Area public schools. Supports whole-child development through teamwork, creativity, and community engagement, delivered by trained coach-mentors at school sites during after-school hours.
• Field of Dreams (Asphalt to Turf) Initiative Initiative that transforms asphalt school playgrounds into safe green turf fields, providing play spaces and community facilities. SCORES has completed 30 Field of Dreams projects, including a 35,000 sq ft new turf field at Brookfield Elementary in Oakland and a 100,000 sq ft full playground renovation at MLK Middle School in Bayview.
• Girls in the Game Initiative Gender-equity initiative focused on increasing girls' participation in SCORES programs through dedicated regional leaders, female coach recruitment, all-girls teams, and family engagement support. Funded by Jack Dorsey's #startsmall initiative; current female participation is 37% (target 50%).
• Selecta Soccer Camp (Summer Camp)
• SCORES U Coach and Student Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of youth report having a SCORES coach who appreciates them
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered key, major and core.

• AirbnbkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnered with SCORES on new mini pitch at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.
• Bay Area Host CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partnership for Sports for All initiative bringing 30th Field of Dreams at MLK Middle School in Bayview neighborhood; 100,000 total square feet of renovated playground space.
• Develop for GoodcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2023Nonprofit matching volunteer college students and recent graduates with nonprofits for technical projects; teams of 8 volunteers per 16-week cycle working on SCORES technology.
• Oakland Roots & SoulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Professional soccer teams raising funds for new turf field at Brookfield Elementary in East Oakland; former player Jonny Orozco (SCORES alum) participated in fundraising events.
• San Jose EarthquakescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Multi-faceted partnership including $10,000 initial contribution, sponsorship of Corporate Cup, game day experiences for SCORES students, Tickets for Kids program, player appearances, and $15K donation plus 160 soccer balls.
• BMOcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023Supported James Lick Middle School with financial literacy workshops (18 BMO volunteers, 180 students), created a new 10,000 sq ft turf field, and participated in SCORES Corporate Cup charity tournament.
• MuleSoft/SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Nearly 4,000 hours of pro bono engineering support over 3.5 years; Salesforce volunteer engineers contributed to technology infrastructure including SCORES Coach App.
• San Francisco Recreation and Parks DepartmentkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with General Manager Phil Ginsburg supporting SF children's programming and Field of Dreams projects.
• Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead agency partner delivering SCORES programming at multiple sites.
• East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead agency partner in Oakland supporting program delivery.
• Mission GraduatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead agency partner supporting SCORES programming.
• Oakland Leaf FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead agency partner at six East Oakland schools; Director of School-Based Programs oversees SCORES partnerships.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• America SCORES (national): The national parent network of which Bay Area SCORES is an affiliate. Operates the identical soccer + poetry + service-learning program model in other cities (DC, LA, Chicago, Boston), making it the closest peer and a natural shared-services and benchmarking partner.
• Street Soccer USA: National nonprofit using soccer as a vehicle for youth and adult development in underserved communities. Directly comparable to America SCORES Bay Area's soccer-plus-life-skills approach, though Street Soccer USA's primary population is adults experiencing homelessness; offers the closest functional analog on soccer for social impact.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free after-school programming to under-resourced K–12 youth in multiple U.S. cities. Comparable on target population (low-income public school youth), free delivery model, school-based distribution, and holistic enrichment approach — though anchored in academics/sports rather than SCORES' soccer+poetry+service mix.
• Soccer Without Borders: Nonprofit using soccer to engage refugee and underserved youth with holistic programming. Highly comparable on the soccer-plus-youth-development model for low-income communities, with a multi-city delivery approach similar to SCORES' Bay Area footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth organization using athletics (including soccer and team sports) to engage under-resourced urban youth with mentorship. Directly comparable on the youth-sports-plus-mentorship model and competition for similar school-district and municipal partnerships.
• U.S. Soccer Foundation: National nonprofit focused on soccer access and field-building for underserved youth, including Soccer for Social Good programming. Comparable as a funder/peer in the youth-soccer-for-impact space, though operating at a national-funder level rather than program-delivery level.
• YMCA of the USA: Largest U.S. youth services provider with comparable youth sports, after-school care, and enrichment programming delivered through local associations. Competes for the same corporate sponsors, public-school partnerships, and youth populations at the regional level.
• 4-H: National youth development organization delivering structured after-school and out-of-school programming to under-resourced youth, including physical activity and civic engagement pillars. Comparable on multi-pillar youth development and grant-funded operating model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest U.S. youth development nonprofit with comparable after-school programming for under-resourced youth, including sports and arts. Not a direct soccer-focused peer but competes for the same foundation/corporate funding, district partnerships, and youth population across multiple cities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth-mentorship nonprofit with comparable after-school programming structure, mentor-coach model, and outcome measurement for at-risk youth. Comparable on adult-mentor-as-coach and SEL outcome emphasis, although not sports-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@poetathlete
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/america-scores-bay-area

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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