What City Impact does

City Impact, Inc. is a Nebraska-domiciled nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1993 by Brad and Carma Bryan in Lincoln, Nebraska. Operating from a single facility at 1035 North 33rd Street, the organization delivers a portfolio of seven core community programs to under-served Lincoln families: CI Academy (K-8 faith-based education), CI Homes (affordable housing), CI Sports Camp/Kingdom Sports (athletic programs including a partnership with UNL Football Coach Ron Brown), Kingdom Kids (K-12 discipleship), CI Scholars (tutoring), CI Literacy (reading enrichment), and Gifts of Love (a Christmas store serving 450+ families in 2025). Supporting services include volunteer coordination, a grants portal, and seasonal newsletters. Programs are delivered directly at the City Impact facility and through community-based sessions, with Christ-centered biblical worldview as the unifying framework.

The organization is funded primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants — including a 2025 Gifts of Love sponsor roster spanning Scheels, Cornhusker Bank, Ford, Chick-fil-A, Huffman Engineering, LinPepco, and multiple healthcare and community partners. Distribution is purely community-based: word-of-mouth referrals, volunteer recruitment, and direct facility access rather than paid marketing or digital channels. There is no mobile app, no public API or SDK, and no disclosed technology platform beyond standard web analytics (Google Analytics, Matomo) and a basic grants submission portal.

Leadership comprises Executive Director Kristy R. Goodwin (M.T.S., M.M., M.Ed.), Operations & Program Director Eboni M. Caridine (Ph.D.), plus program managers for Literacy and Faith programs, governed by a 12-member Board of Directors drawn from Lincoln-area business, faith, and healthcare institutions. Operating geographies are restricted to Lincoln, Nebraska; no multi-state or international footprint is indicated.

Name

City Impact

Legal name

City Impact, Inc.

Website

https://cityimpact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City Impact is a Nebraska faith-based nonprofit founded in 1993 that delivers community programs — including faith-based education, literacy, tutoring, affordable housing, sports camps, and holiday assistance — to under-served families in Lincoln, Nebraska, funded primarily through donations and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Faith-based community programs
• Youth literacy education
• Affordable housing services
• Christian youth development
• Nonprofit family services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln, NE

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: City Impact operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts donations through their website and during specific campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

City Impact operates as a faith-based nonprofit organization delivering a portfolio of community programs to under-served children and families in Lincoln, Nebraska. Core offerings include CI Homes (affordable housing), CI Academy (faith-based K-8 education), CI Sports Camp / Kingdom Sports (athletic and character programs), Kingdom Kids (K-12 discipleship), Gifts of Love (annual Christmas store), CI Scholars (tutoring), and CI Literacy (reading enrichment). The organization has served the Lincoln community for over 30 years through direct program delivery at its facility and community-based sessions.

Product overview

City Impact operates as a faith-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected community programs serving under-served Lincoln families. The core offerings include CI Homes (affordable housing), CI Academy (faith-based education), CI Sports Camp/Kingdom Sports (athletic programs), Kingdom Kids (youth discipleship), Gifts of Love (Christmas assistance), CI Scholars (tutoring), and CI Literacy (reading enrichment). Supporting services include volunteer coordination, a grants portal, and email newsletters. The organization uses Google Analytics and Matomo for web analytics, and maintains communication tools for donor and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CI Homes
• CI Academy
• CI Sports Camp (Kingdom Sports)
• Kingdom Kids
• Gifts of Love
• CI Scholars
• CI Literacy

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ScheelsminorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Gifts of Love Christmas store program.
• Norris Elementary SchoolminorOthers · 1 January 2025Educational partner/sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• LinPepcominorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Gifts of Love Christmas store program.
• Lincoln ChristianminorOthers · 1 January 2025Community partner/sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• Lincoln BereanminorOthers · 1 January 2025Community partner/sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• Huffman EngineeringminorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Gifts of Love Christmas store program.
• Lee Sapp FordminorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Gifts of Love Christmas store program.
• FordminorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Gifts of Love Christmas store program.
• Cornhusker BankminorOthers · 1 January 2025Financial institution sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• Complete Children's HealthminorOthers · 1 January 2025Healthcare partner/sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• Bluestem HealthminorOthers · 1 January 2025Healthcare partner/sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• Chick-fil-AminorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Gifts of Love Christmas store program.
• Belmont ChiropracticminorOthers · 1 January 2025Healthcare partner/sponsor for Gifts of Love program.
• April's KidsminorOthers · 1 January 2025Sponsor for Gifts of Love program supporting children.
• Coach Ron BrowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Coach Ron Brown (UNL Football Coach) to deliver Kingdom Sports Pass It On Camp, combining faith, fellowship, and athletic activities for youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young Life: Faith-based youth development nonprofit operating Christ-centered programs for K-12 students, directly comparable to City Impact's Kingdom Kids discipleship and CI Academy programming. Both focus on relational ministry to youth through local chapters.
• Youth for Christ: Faith-based nonprofit delivering youth discipleship and community programs through local chapters, closely aligned with City Impact's Kingdom Kids and CI Academy faith-based education model. Both serve under-served adolescents with Christ-centered mentoring.
• Habitat for Humanity: National nonprofit providing affordable housing for under-served families, directly comparable to City Impact's CI Homes affordable housing program. Both serve vulnerable families with community-driven housing solutions in their local markets.
• Love INC (Love in the Name of Christ): Faith-based nonprofit mobilizing local churches to serve under-served families through integrated community programs. Closely comparable to City Impact's church-partnership-driven model of holistic Christ-centered community services.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing after-school programs, tutoring, sports, and character education for under-served youth. Operates an overlapping portfolio to City Impact's CI Sports Camp, CI Scholars, and CI Literacy programs but at national scale.
• YMCA: National community services nonprofit offering youth sports, education programs, and family services through local branches. Comparable to City Impact's integrated community programming model but operates across hundreds of locations nationally.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network providing housing, education, and family support programs. Comparable to City Impact's holistic faith-based community services model, though broader in geographic and program scope.
• Salvation Army: Faith-based social services organization providing holistic community support including housing, youth programs, and holiday assistance (e.g., Angel Tree). Overlaps with City Impact's CI Homes housing and Gifts of Love holiday programs at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-impact

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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