Kare Youth League

What Kare Youth League does

Kare Youth League (KYL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1931 in East Pasadena, California, that operates a year-round youth athletic and character-development program primarily for children in Pre-K through 6th grade in the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire regions of Southern California. The core program offers multi-sport participation in flag football, tackle football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, track, ballet, and dance, with each child placed on a team guided by the same adult leader for a year or more to provide continuity. Weekly Bible lessons and Christian character training are integrated into team club meetings, and the organization is non-denominational.

The organization delivers its program through three physical centers — Wingate Park (Covina), Kare Park (Irwindale), and Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia) — and operates Mount Kare, a privately owned camp in the Angeles National Forest near Wrightwood offering summer and winter camping plus educational tours across America and Europe. KYL also runs two affiliated accredited private schools: Rio Hondo Preparatory School (grades 7-12) and Pearl Preparatory School (grades K-6). No proprietary technology platform underpins operations; scheduling is managed via TeamUp, and registration is handled in person at center offices or by phone.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-sport membership fees ($90 per sport for Pre-K/K and $180 per sport for 1st grade and older), supplemented by uniform and equipment sales, child sponsorship donations, planned giving and legacy gifts (including a Legacy of Kare Society), field renovation capital campaigns, and general charitable contributions. Approximately one in six children receives financial assistance. Marketing and member acquisition is community-driven, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, school flyers, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and a weekly email newsletter called the Interleaguer.

Name

Kare Youth League

Legal name

Kare Youth League

Website

https://kyl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kare Youth League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1931 that runs a year-round, multi-sport youth athletics and Christian character-development program for Pre-K through 6th-grade children across three centers in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire, supplemented by a camp and two affiliated private schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports & Character Development Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAF

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Youth athletic programs
• Youth character development
• Youth summer camping
• Youth Christian education
• Youth community recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcadia, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual/multi-season membership fees charged per sport per child. Pre-K & Kindergarten: $90 per sport; 1st Grade and older: $180 per sport. Revenue is supplemented by uniform sales and donation-based funding.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations from families and community members. Child sponsorship program where donors can sponsor children who need financial assistance. Also accepts team sponsorship banners at centers.
3. Planned Giving: Estate planning and legacy gift programs including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and beneficiary designations. The organization has a Legacy of Kare Society recognizing donors who leave gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kare Youth League provides a year-round, multi-sport youth athletic and Christian character development program for children in Pre-K through 6th grade, delivered through three physical centers plus the Mount Kare summer/winter camp. Each member child is placed on a team guided by the same adult leader for a year or more, with weekly Bible lessons integrated into team club meetings and competitions across flag football, tackle football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, track, ballet, and dance. The organization also operates two affiliated accredited private schools (Rio Hondo Preparatory School for grades 7-12 and Pearl Preparatory School for grades K-6) and runs donation, child sponsorship, and planned giving programs to fund operations and scholarships.

Product overview

Kare Youth League offers a year-round multi-sport youth athletic program integrating athletics, camping, and educational experiences for boys and girls in Pre-K through 6th grade. The program is delivered through three physical centers (Irwindale, Covina, and Upland) and features sports including flag football, tackle football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, track, ballet, and dance. The organization also operates Mount Kare camp in the Angeles National Forest and two affiliated private schools (Rio Hondo Preparatory School for grades 7-12 and Pearl Preparatory School for grades K-6). Additional offerings include planned giving services and donation programs for facility renovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year-round Multi-Sport Youth Athletic Program Year-round multi-sport youth athletic program for boys and girls in Pre-K through 6th grade featuring flag football, tackle football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, track, ballet, and dance. Children are placed on teams guided by the same CPR/First-Aid-certified adult leader for a year or more for continuity, with weekly Bible lessons integrated into team club meetings and Christian character training throughout the season. Membership fees are $90 per sport for Pre-K/Kindergarten and $180 per sport for 1st grade and older, with financial assistance available.
• Mount Kare Summer and Winter Camp Summer and winter camp program located in the Angeles National Forest near Wrightwood, offering camping experiences and educational tours across America and Europe. Operated as a privately owned camp affiliated with Kare Youth League, available to KYL members and broader youth groups.
• Rio Hondo Preparatory School Accredited college-prep private school for grades 7-12 operated from a Christian worldview, affiliated with Kare Youth League and sharing the Truman B. Stivers Center facility in Arcadia. Provides secondary education to KYL participants and the wider community.
• Pearl Preparatory School Accredited college-prep private school for grades K-6 operated from a Christian worldview, affiliated with Kare Youth League. Provides elementary education aligned with the same Christian values and character development framework used in KYL's athletic programs.
• Sponsorship, Donation, and Planned Giving Programs Set of charitable giving programs supporting KYL operations and capital needs, including child sponsorship for families needing financial assistance, team sponsorship banners at centers, field renovation donations (with tiered amounts), and a Planned Giving/Legacy of Kare Society program accepting bequests, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and beneficiary designations. Available to individual donors, families, and community supporters.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• USA Football: The national governing body for amateur football in the U.S., offering flag and tackle programs with standardized coaching and safety protocols — an adjacent governance/standards peer to KYL's tackle football component.

Direct peers

• AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization): National community-based youth soccer program with similar regional-league structure, parent volunteer dependence, low-cost participation model, and youth-skill development emphasis — directly comparable to KYL's Pre-K/K boys soccer program.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit delivering youth development programming including athletics, mentoring, and character education — shares KYL's nonprofit youth-development model with religious/historical roots, comparable target demographic (K-12 children), and similar reliance on community-based GTM.
• Upward Sports: The largest church-affiliated youth sports provider in the U.S., integrating athletics with character and faith-based curriculum — the closest spiritual/missionary twin to KYL's Christian character-training league model across multiple sports.
• YMCA (USA): The largest U.S. community nonprofit offering youth sports, character-building, and family programming through local branches — directly comparable to KYL's mission of integrating athletics, character development, and family-oriented community service.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars: The largest U.S. youth tackle football and cheerleading organization; directly comparable to KYL's tackle football program (grades 2-6) and similar community-league structure with seasonal play and emphasis on scholastics alongside athletics.
• Little League Baseball: The largest organized youth baseball/softball program globally; directly comparable to KYL's baseball and softball offerings in Kare Park (Irwindale) including ongoing field-renovation investments and community-led local leagues.
• Babe Ruth League: National youth baseball/softball organization for ages 4-18 with multi-sport and community-league structure; directly comparable to KYL's baseball/softball programs at Wingate Park and Kare Park.

Broad incumbents

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): A larger, well-established Christian sports ministry operating nationally across school and community programs; comparable to KYL's faith-and-athletics integration but at significantly broader scale and as a non-league organization.
• National Catholic Youth Organization (NCYO / Catholic Youth Sports): Catholic-affiliated youth athletic and character-development leagues at parish/diocese scale; similar faith-integrated youth-sports positioning but operating under Catholic (rather than non-denominational) sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXqhNjYmLOAZ8K5AaMmSVKA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/KareYouthLeague
• Instagraminstagram.com/kareyouthleague
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kare-youth-league

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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