GRAFFITI 2 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

What GRAFFITI 2 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES does

Graffiti 2 Community Ministries is a private nonprofit religious organization founded in August 2005 in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx, operating as part of the Graffiti Network of Ministries and Churches (established 1974). It delivers free, faith-based programs across four service areas: Families (G2 Kids afterschool and summer programming for grades 1-5; G.S.A.L.T. for grades 6-12; G2 Interns for ages 14-24; Parents Rock), Adults (G2 Works encompassing the Adult Learning Center for ESL and GED preparation and Get2Work employment assistance), Neighbors (G2 Helps serving asylum seekers, individuals with addiction, and young adults aged 20-30 via Social Work Tuesdays and Stop & Care Outreach), and Neighborhood activities (weekly coffee shop, Thursday Nights Together community dinner, therapy dog visits, summer camp serving 50+ students, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and back-to-school events). Graffiti 2 Baptist Church, planted in September 2008, anchors the organization's ministry-first "upside-down" approach.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; it operates on commercial SaaS tools including Webconnex for online and text-to-give donation processing, Google Forms for ambassador registration, and a content website. Revenue is generated entirely through donations — one-time and recurring online gifts, text-to-give (347-282-2612), mail-in checks, gift cards and in-kind contributions, planned gifts and an endowment fund administered through the WMU Foundation, and volunteer mission teams mobilized through its designation as the New York Ministry Center for Send Relief. All programs are offered at no cost to participants, funded by individuals, institutional grants, and church partnerships including Hope for New York, ASPIRA, and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development.

The organization is led by Executive Director Andrew Mann, supported by a three-person paid staff (plus volunteers and interns) out of a single ministry center at 606 East 141st Street, Bronx, NY. Its competitive position rests on two decades of community trust in a single high-need service area — Mott Haven ranks #1 of 59 NYC neighborhoods for child well-being risk — rather than on technological differentiation, scale, or geographic breadth.

Name

GRAFFITI 2 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

Legal name

Graffiti 2 Community Ministries

Website

https://graffiti2ministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Graffiti 2 Community Ministries is a Bronx-based nonprofit religious organization founded in 2005 that delivers free afterschool, youth leadership, workforce-development, and outreach programs to children, teens, adults, and underserved neighbors in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx, funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAB

Community Center Education Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYBPAGADAI

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDALAHAG

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community outreach services
• Workforce development training
• After school programs
• Faith based ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations through online giving portal, text-to-give (347-282-2612), and mail-in checks. Donors can manage their accounts through Webconnex.
2. Planned Giving and Endowment: Endowment fund for long-term sustainability, planned gifts including life insurance policies, charitable trusts, gift annuities, and estate/will planning facilitated through WMU Foundation.
3. Gift Cards and In-Kind Donations: Accepts gift cards (groceries, meals, materials) and physical donations (school supplies, toiletry kits, monthly fun kits) mailed to P.O. Box 541559, Bronx, NY 10454.
4. Mission Team Partnerships: Receives volunteer teams through Send Relief national partnership who serve alongside staff and contribute to ministry activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Graffiti 2 Community Ministries is a nonprofit religious organization that delivers free youth, adult, and community programs in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx. Its core offerings include after-school and summer programming for children (G2 Kids), teen leadership development (G.S.A.L.T.), workforce development for adults (G2 Works / Adult Learning Center / Get2Work), and outreach to underserved neighbors such as asylum seekers and individuals facing addiction (G2 Helps). Programs are funded entirely through donations, grants, and church partnerships and are offered at no financial cost to participants.

Product overview

Graffiti 2 Community Ministries operates as a community development organization serving the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx since 2005. The organization offers a cohesive portfolio of programs organized around four service areas: Families (G2 Kids, G.S.A.L.T., G2 Interns, Parents Rock), Adults (G2 Works with Adult Learning Center and Get2Work), Neighbors (G2 Helps including Social Work Tuesdays), and Neighborhood (outreach activities and annual events). Core programs provide holistic development spanning physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual growth. The organization also facilitates charitable giving through online, text, and planned giving options including an endowment fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• G2 Kids After-school and summer programming for children in 1st-5th grade offering homework help, targeted tutoring in literacy and math, Bible study, enrichment activities, and social-emotional check-ins.
• G.S.A.L.T. (Graffiti Serving and Leading Teenagers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 students served through summer camp annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Send ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraffiti 2 is the New York Ministry Center for Send Relief, Southern Baptist's global compassion ministry. Send Relief mobilizes volunteer mission teams to serve alongside Graffiti 2 staff, enhancing and amplifying ministry activities and events. Teams receive training on principles and best practices while serving the community.
• Hope for New YorkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGraffiti 2 is an affiliate of Hope for New York, which serves New Yorkers in need by partnering with nonprofit organizations across the city that serve vulnerable communities.
• ASPIRAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraffiti 2 partners with ASPIRA to provide summer jobs through the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Youth join G2 staff and volunteers to provide summer sports and enrichment activities.
• WMU FoundationmajorOthersThrough the WMU Foundation, Graffiti 2 facilitates endowment, estate and will planning, charitable trusts, and gift annuities for planned giving.
• NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)majorOthersGovernment partner providing funding for summer youth employment program administered through ASPIRA partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Door: NYC nonprofit providing integrated youth services including education, career development, and wellness for teens and young adults. Comparable to G.S.A.L.T. and G2 Interns programs in its youth development and workforce focus.
• SCO Family of Services: Faith-inspired NYC nonprofit providing youth and family services, including afterschool programs, runaway/homeless youth support, and workforce development. Overlaps with G2 Helps' outreach to vulnerable populations including those with addiction.
• Children's Aid Society: One of NYC's largest child and family services organizations operating afterschool, early childhood, and community programs citywide, including in the Bronx. Provides a comparable mix of free youth development and family support programming at much larger scale.
• Good Shepherd Services: NYC-based nonprofit operating youth development, education, and workforce programs across the Bronx and other boroughs. Shares the model of free, holistic services for children, teens, and young adults in underserved communities.
• New York Foundling: NYC child welfare and family services nonprofit operating community-based programs in the Bronx. Comparable in delivering free, neighborhood-embedded support to vulnerable children and families.
• Catholic Charities of New York: Large faith-affiliated social services organization delivering community, family, and immigrant support across NYC. Shares the faith-rooted, comprehensive service model Graffiti 2 uses in Mott Haven, though at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Urban Resource Institute: NYC human services nonprofit providing shelter, workforce development, and community programs for vulnerable populations. Shares the multi-segment (families, adults, vulnerable neighbors) community services approach Graffiti 2 uses.

Direct peers

• BronxWorks: Major Bronx-based nonprofit providing youth, adult, and workforce programs to low-income residents. Operates with a comparable direct-service, neighborhood-embedded approach addressing similar populations (children, teens, adults, immigrants) in the same borough.
• City Relief Center: Faith-based NYC outreach organization providing food, clothing, and case management to people experiencing homelessness and addiction. Directly comparable to G2 Helps' street outreach and addiction support services.
• Hope for New York: Faith-based affiliate network serving vulnerable New Yorkers through partner nonprofits; Graffiti 2 is an affiliate of Hope for New York, sharing the same faith-based, volunteer-mobilized model for community transformation across NYC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graffiti-2-community-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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