CAMP OF CHAMPIONS A&M INC

What CAMP OF CHAMPIONS A&M INC does

Camp of Champions A&M Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008 by Tim and Karen Ingram and headquartered at 64477 Spyglass Avenue in Desert Hot Springs, California. The organization provides free athletics-based incentive and motivational programs to elementary, middle, and at-risk high school students across the Coachella Valley, partnering with all four local school districts and operating a structured three-visit school cycle (introductory clinic, incentive-based participation visit, final award visit) that ties sports rewards to academic and behavioral outcomes. Its service portfolio spans Motivational School Programs, an Athletics & Academics intervention track for at-risk youth facing expulsion, several hockey programs (Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey, In-House Hockey, and a high school hockey program run under the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League), and specialized camps including an LA Galaxy Soccer Camp, basketball camps with professional athletes, a volleyball camp, and a Drone Camp launched in April 2022. The organization delivers all programs directly on-site at schools using sports-themed inflatables, equipment, and volunteer coaches.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial. Revenue is generated through charitable contributions from foundations (LA84 Foundation, Variety of the Desert, Big Horn Cares), corporate sponsors (NFL Players Association, Anaheim Ducks, LA Galaxy, local auto dealers), and community partners, with all programs provided free of charge to students, schools, and families. The organization maintains a small team of approximately 6 employees and is led by Tim Ingram as President and Director, with Tony Vanwinkle serving as VP of the Indian Wells Branch. Its go-to-market is event-driven and referral-based: awareness is generated through school district partnerships, word-of-mouth referrals, community events, and a Facebook presence. There is no proprietary technology stack, no software product, and no app; the underlying 'platform' is a physical equipment inventory, a volunteer coaching network, and deep multi-year relationships with regional school districts, professional sports organizations, and local charitable foundations. Distribution is exclusively regional (Coachella Valley and a Costa Rica outreach event), with an annual reach of approximately 20,000 youth.

Name

CAMP OF CHAMPIONS A&M INC

Legal name

Camp of Champions A & M, Inc.

Website

https://campofchamps.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camp of Champions A&M Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers free athletics-based incentive and motivational programs to elementary, middle, and at-risk high school students across the Coachella Valley's four school districts, focused on academic improvement, behavioral modification, and youth development via sports reward cycles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth athletics programs
• School incentive programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• Athletic motivational programs
• Community youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Desert Hot Springs

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. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Camp of Champions A&M generates revenue through charitable donations from foundations, corporate sponsors, and community partners. The organization provides free programs to schools and students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Camp of Champions A&M is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free athletics-based incentive and motivational programs directly to elementary, middle, and high schools in the Coachella Valley. Programs follow a three-visit school cycle (introductory clinic, incentive-based participation visit, and final award visit) featuring sports drills, relay races, professional athlete appearances, and tangible rewards such as certificates, t-shirts, and soccer balls aimed at improving attendance, grades, and behavior, particularly for at-risk youth facing academic failure or expulsion.

Product overview

Camp of Champions A&M Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2008 that operates a portfolio of youth athletic programs centered on rewards-based sports clinics and motivational programming for elementary, middle, and high school students in the Coachella Valley. The core offerings include Motivational School Programs (three-visit incentive-based athletics programs), Athletics & Academics (intervention programs for at-risk youth), hockey programs (Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey, In-House Hockey, and High School Hockey under the Anaheim Ducks), and specialized camps (LA Galaxy Soccer, Basketball with professional athletes, Volleyball, and Drone Camp). All programs use athletics as a vehicle to incentivize academic improvement, positive behavior, and healthy lifestyle choices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motivational School Programs Athletics-based incentive and reward programs delivered to elementary and middle schools through a three-visit cycle: introductory multi-sport clinic, incentive-based participation visit, and final award ceremony with soccer ball distribution. Designed to improve attendance, grades, and behavior among students.
• Athletics & Academics Program Partnership program with middle schools and high schools to incentivize at-risk students facing academic failure or expulsion, including goal contracting, behavioral modification, and reward events featuring professional athlete guest speakers.
• Hockey Programs at Desert Ice Castle Bundle of free hockey-related clinics offered in partnership with Desert Ice Castle, including 'Learn to Skate for Free' and 'Learn to Play Hockey for Free' clinics for elementary and middle school students, plus a six-week In-House Hockey development program for youth of all ages.
• High School Hockey Program (ADHSHL) High school hockey program operating under the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League), requiring good grades and citizenship for participation.
• LA Galaxy Soccer Camp Soccer camp programming delivered in partnership with LA Galaxy, bringing professional soccer instruction to local youth.
• Basketball Camps with Professional Athletes Basketball instruction camps featuring professional athlete guest appearances, including Lamond Murray (NBA player) and Jerome 'Pooh' Richardson (former UNLV star and NBA draft pick).
• Volleyball Camp with Rosie Casals & Tory Fretz Volleyball instruction camp featuring tennis legend Rosie Casals and additional guest Tory Fretz.
• Drone Camp Drone flying and technology camp held in Desert Hot Springs, CA, featuring special guest Skip Fredricks.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Desert Ice CastlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2022Partnership with Coachella Valley's only ice rink to offer hockey programs including 'Learn to Skate for Free' and 'Learn to Play Hockey for Free' clinics for elementary and middle-aged students. Camp of Champions supports and leads these programs to enable youth participation in skating and hockey sports.
• Anaheim Ducks / ADHSHLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp of Champions assisted with development of a high school hockey program operating under the auspices of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL) is becoming a top league in the US.
• NFL Players AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL Players Association sponsored an event demonstrating that people of all abilities can participate in athletics. Camp of Champions donated sports-themed inflatables and equipment for wheelchair football and other activities.
• Incight Disability ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Incight disability services' annual sled hockey event. Camp of Champions provides coaches and players to volunteer with the all-ages ice sledding event.
• Coachella Valley School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2008, partnership with all four Coachella Valley school districts providing free athletics-based incentive programs to elementary and middle school students. Programs help improve attendance, grades, and behavior.
• Morongo Valley Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with teacher intervention and behavior coordinators to incentivize at-risk students facing academic failure and expulsion. Students contract with teachers to modify behaviors with goals of increased proficiency and changed conduct.
• LA GalaxyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Galaxy Soccer Camp hosted or sponsored by Camp of Champions, bringing professional soccer programming to local youth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Athletes for Hope: Nonprofit connecting professional athletes with charitable causes, particularly youth-focused ones — overlaps with Camp of Champions' athlete-guest-speaker model and pro-team partnerships.
• Laureus Sport for Good: Global foundation funding sport-for-development programs targeting at-risk youth; mission overlap with Camp of Champions' Athletics & Academics model, but at the funder/integrator level rather than direct operator.
• USA Hockey American Development Model: National governing body delivering youth hockey development programming in partnership with local organizations — comparable to Camp of Champions' In-House Hockey and ADHSHL programs as a scaled hockey-development peer.

Direct peers

• Soccer in the Streets: Atlanta-based nonprofit using soccer and athletics to deliver educational and life-skills programming to underserved youth — most comparable in scale and sport-plus-education delivery model.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): Nonprofit delivering youth athletic programming and behavioral-intervention services to at-risk youth via school and community partnerships — closest direct peer to Camp of Champions' Athletics & Academics at-risk intervention model.
• Up2Us Sports: National nonprofit that trains coaches and deploys sports-based youth development programs in underserved communities, sharing Camp of Champions' sports-as-incentive-for-positive-behavior thesis.
• Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA): Nonprofit that partners with schools and youth sports organizations to deliver character-building and SEL programming through athletics — adjacent delivery mechanism and similar school-based partner model.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Club of America: National youth-development nonprofit offering after-school athletics, academic support, and SEL programming for at-risk youth — directly comparable mission and school/community delivery model to Camp of Champions, but at vastly larger scale.
• Right To Play: International nonprofit using sport and play for child development and education outcomes in disadvantaged communities — broader geographic footprint but mission-aligned with Camp of Champions' sports-for-academic-improvement thesis.

Others

• LA84 Foundation: Sports-focused foundation that funds youth athletics programs in Southern California and is an existing donor to Camp of Champions — comparable funder/ecosystem player rather than direct operator peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampofChamps

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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