What Concrete Couch does

Concrete Couch is a 501(c)(3) community-based non-profit founded in 2003 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving the Pikes Peak Region. The organization builds community through hands-on creative projects — public art installations (mosaics, murals, sculptures), environmental restoration, trail building, vocational construction training, and recurring cultural programming (music jams, yoga, poetry slams, dance fitness). It operates Concrete Coyote Community Park, an approximately 8-acre urban open-space site near downtown Colorado Springs with access to the Shooks Run riparian ecosystem, plus a partner venue at the Manitou Art Center in Manitou Springs where the FAB LAB program runs. Programs are primarily free and open to all ages, with signature projects including the Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration and the Focus on the Creek mural series.

The organization's core products are not software but a portfolio of recurring community programs and signature place-based art projects. The technical base is traditional — welding, carpentry, masonry, mosaic tiling, ecological restoration — supplemented by structured vocational pathways (Creative Builders Academy) that yield industry-recognized OSHA-10 and HBI Pre-Apprenticeship (PACT CORE) certifications after 30 sessions. There is no proprietary technology platform; digital tools are limited to a Wix-hosted website, social media, and a Zeffy-based peer-to-peer fundraising channel.

Concrete Couch's business model is a hybrid community-non-profit revenue stack. The primary revenue streams are donations (one-time, monthly, and yearly at $50-$1,000 tiers) and grants from a diversified set of foundations and government sources (El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Health Foundation, Colorado Springs Health Foundation, LART/City of Colorado Springs, Arts in Society, Colorado Creative Industries, and several smaller family foundations). Secondary revenue comes from event ticket sales — tiered Couchella festival passes ($5-$75), GUNK! concert tickets ($10 advance / $15 door), and $2 food/drink carnival tokens — plus modest corporate sponsorships (Lowe's, City Rock, Window World, Pivot Door Company, etc.). The go-to-market motion is community-led: programs are acquired via volunteer participation, public calendars, social media, email newsletters, earned local media (KRDO, KOAA, FOX21), and word-of-mouth. Customer segments are horizontal and split between general community participants (free, long-tail), schools and educational institutions (Colorado College, John Adams Elementary, North Middle School), community groups and nonprofits, and underserved populations served through mentorship and rehabilitation-oriented builds.

Name

Concrete Couch

Legal name

Concrete Couch

Website

https://concretecouch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Concrete Couch is a Colorado Springs 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2003 that delivers free, all-ages community programming — public art, environmental restoration, vocational construction training, and cultural events — from its 8-acre Concrete Coyote Community Park serving the Pikes Peak Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colorado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream. The organization accepts one-time, monthly, and yearly donations at fixed amounts ($50, $100, $200, $1,000, or custom), as well as peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns (e.g., Zeffy platform for Couchella).
2. Ticket Sales and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from paid events and festivals. Ticket prices range from $5 to $75 for events like Couchella and concerts. Additional revenue from carnival tickets ($2 each) redeemed for food, drinks, and activities.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund Creative Builders sessions and other programs. Organizations can sponsor sessions and receive recognition in return.
4. Grants: Funded by foundations and government grants including LART, City of Colorado Springs, El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Springs Health Foundation, Arts in Society Colorado Art Grant, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Concrete Couch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, hands-on community programs in public art (mosaics, murals, sculptures), environmental restoration, trail building, and vocational construction training. It operates Concrete Coyote Community Park in Colorado Springs as the primary venue for programming and produces an annual music and arts festival (Couchella). Creative Builders Academy participants can earn OSHA-10 and HBI Pre-Apprenticeship (PACT CORE) certifications after completing 30 sessions.

Product overview

Concrete Couch is a community non-profit organization (not a software technology company) offering a portfolio of hands-on community programs and public spaces rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings include: the Creative Builders Academy (vocational training with certification tracks), recurring community programs (Citizen Science, Sustainability Skill Share, Environmental Restoration, Trail Building, Music Jam, Yoga, Voluntopia, FAB LAB, Build the Coyote, Dancelympics, Coyoetry), an annual music and arts festival (Concrete Couchella), and public art projects (The Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration, Focus on the Creek murals). The organization operates Concrete Coyote Community Park, an 8-acre open-space facility serving as the primary venue for most programs. These offerings are standalone community programs rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Creative Builders Academy A hands-on learning program where participants practice construction skills including carpentry, welding, and masonry while working on real community projects. Offers industry-recognized OSHA-10 and HBI Pre-Apprenticeship (PACT CORE) certificates after completing 30 sessions. Open to all ages and skill levels.
• Citizen Science Monthly scientific exploration program bringing together community members of all ages to learn about nature and the environment through hands-on activities. Free and open to the public.
• Sustainability Skill Share Community gatherings for sharing sustainable living tips, tricks, and techniques including knot-tying, foraging, and other crafty skills. Free community program.
• Environmental Restoration Program Ecological restoration activities at Coyote Park including planting native trees, creating prairie ecosystems, and improving biodiversity at the 8-acre riparian ecosystem site. Funded by LART and the City of Colorado Springs.
• Trail Building Construction and maintenance of biking and walking trails at Concrete Coyote Park, teaching trail-building techniques including dry stacking, erosion control, and switchbacks. Free community program.
• Music Jam

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving the Pikes Peak Region since 2003 with over 20 years of continuous operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manitou Art CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrete Couch runs its FAB LAB program at the Manitou Art Center (Manitou Springs, CO). The program creates cool objects and craft unique items at the partner venue, open to all ages.
• Fountain Creek Watershed DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Focus on the Creek project, contributed the 'Creek Life' mural panel. Project aimed to enhance Lower Shooks Run Creek's ecological health.
• John Adams Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner school for Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration and Focus on the Creek projects. Students participate in clay and mosaic techniques, interview community leaders, and contribute to mural panels.
• RISE SoutheastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Focus on the Creek project, contributed 'RISE Southeast' panel with YAC and community members.
• Hillside Advisory TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Focus on the Creek project, contributed 'Hillside Neighborhood' panel.
• Inside Out Youth ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Focus on the Creek project, contributed 'Constellations of Self' mural panel.
• East Hills AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Focus on the Creek project with community mural contributions.
• B-side, Colorado CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed 'Seed Poem' panel to Focus on the Creek mural project.
• OneBodyENTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration project, engaging youth with mentors and role models to continue Sam Dunlap's spirit of service.
• Men of InfluenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for the Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration, supporting the community storytelling and youth engagement aspects of the project.
• KDZAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner and sponsor supporting Concrete Couch's community programs.
• Armadillo RanchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner and sponsor.
• Penny ArcademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner and sponsor.
• City RockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner and sponsor.
• FrescosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner and sponsor.
• Lowe'sminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate sponsor providing materials support.
• Window WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sponsor.
• Pivot Door CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a 2025 sponsor.
• Food to PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrete Couch's Creative Builders Academy is converting a school bus into a dedicated food recovery vehicle for Food to Power. Participants learn welding, metal work, and vehicle modification skills while supporting food security.
• Colorado CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado College Priddy Orientation program hosts group events at Concrete Coyote, engaging college students in community building activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rebuilding Together: National non-profit that mobilizes volunteers to repair and rebuild homes for low-income owners. Comparable volunteer-driven construction model and partnership with schools/organizations to Concrete Couch's Creative Builders Academy.
• Trust for Public Land: National non-profit that creates and conserves parks and public lands. Comparable to Concrete Couch in operating a community park as a programming anchor and in working on environmental restoration and trail building within urban riparian ecosystems.
• Mural Arts Philadelphia: Largest public art program in the US, producing murals and community-driven art projects in Philadelphia. Directly comparable to Concrete Couch's community-led public art model (mosaics, murals like the Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration and Focus on the Creek), though at significantly larger scale.
• Keep America Beautiful: National non-profit running community-based environmental restoration and beautification programs. Comparable to Concrete Couch's Environmental Restoration Program and trail work on the Shooks Run riparian ecosystem.
• Habitat for Humanity: Large non-profit that mobilizes volunteers to build and repair homes using hands-on construction. Directly comparable to Concrete Couch's Creative Builders Academy, which teaches carpentry, welding, and masonry to volunteers producing community assets (including the bus roof raise for Food to Power).

Direct peers

• Groundswell NYC: Community-based public art non-profit that engages youth and residents to create murals addressing social issues. Directly comparable mission and model to Concrete Couch's community-led mural projects (Focus on the Creek, Sam Dunlap Wall of Inspiration).
• Project for Public Spaces: Non-profit focused on placemaking and helping communities create vibrant public spaces. Highly comparable mission: building community through shared creative work in physical public places, similar to Concrete Couch's Coyote Park-based programs and Voluntopia model.
• Public Art Saint Paul: Mid-size non-profit producing public art projects through community engagement. Directly comparable in scope and approach to Concrete Couch, particularly its large-scale murals (e.g., Focus on the Creek underpass) and community storytelling components.

Regional players

• Artscape (Toronto): Canadian non-profit that uses creative placemaking and artist-led community development. Comparable in operating community arts venues and using public art to build neighborhood cohesion, but serves a different geography.

Emerging players

• Big Car Collaborative: Indianapolis-based non-profit using arts, creativity, and collaboration to build community across neighborhoods. Comparable mission, similar scale, and analogous community-led project model to Concrete Couch.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/concretecouch
• Instagraminstagram.com/concretecouch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concrete-couch

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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