Lanterns Global Inc

What Lanterns Global Inc does

Lanterns Global Inc. is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 85-0842918) headquartered in Carpinteria, California, that operates two distinct programs aimed at empowering current and future generations through educational, physical, and social means. The organization serves a diverse stakeholder base including children and families seeking educational experiences, cross-cultural entrepreneurs and teams seeking business coaching, and volunteers and supporters who contribute time and resources, with programs spanning both domestic (California) and international geographies.

The first core program, Carpinteria Children's Farm, operates as an educational and farming experience on 3.5 acres of farming and animal grazing lands in Carpinteria, offering community-based learning for children and families. The second program, CEN Coaching, is a cross-cultural business coaching service with over 15 years of experience that has helped global teams start 32 businesses around the world. Both programs operate as wholly-owned operating units under the DBA 'LGI,' and the organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its digital footprint is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website (lanternsglobalinc.org), Instagram, Facebook, and the Donorbox donation platform.

The organization's revenue model relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations, facilitated through the Donorbox online donation platform with one-time and recurring contribution options, as well as in-kind volunteer contributions of time, talent, and expertise. Lanterns Global Inc. does not charge fees for its core programs and has no disclosed pricing structure. Distribution channels include on-site farm experiences (domestic-only), direct global coaching services for entrepreneurial teams, and online donation infrastructure for worldwide contributor reach. Marketing and community engagement are primarily driven through organic social media and the organization's website.

Name

Lanterns Global Inc

Legal name

Lanterns Global Inc.

Website

https://lanternsglobalinc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lanterns Global Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the Carpinteria Children's Farm, a 3.5-acre educational farm, and CEN Coaching, a cross-cultural business coaching service that has helped launch 32 businesses globally over 15+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Educational and Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Work Exchange & Farmstay Programs (WWOOF/HelpX-Style) (EDAIAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit educational programs
• Community farming initiatives
• Cross-cultural business coaching
• Charitable donation services
• Volunteer-based programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpinteria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting the non-profit's mission. All contributions are used for tax-exempt purposes under 501(c)(3) status. Donorbox platform used for online donations with one-time and recurring contribution options.
2. Volunteer Services: In-kind contributions of time, talent, and expertise from volunteers supporting educational, physical, and social programs for children and adults.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lanterns Global Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates two core programs: Carpinteria Children's Farm, an educational and farming program on 3.5 acres of farming and animal grazing lands in Carpinteria, California serving children and families; and CEN Coaching, a cross-cultural business coaching service with over 15 years of experience helping global teams start 32 businesses around the world. The organization is funded through tax-deductible donations and supported by volunteers contributing time, talent, and expertise.

Product overview

Lanterns Global Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates two core programs: Carpinteria Children's Farm, which provides educational and farming experiences on 3.5 acres of land with animal grazing areas, and CEN Coaching, which offers cross-cultural business coaching to help global teams launch businesses worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carpinteria Children's Farm: A 3.5-acre farming and animal grazing land operation providing educational and farming experiences where community, wonder, and beauty inspire growth for children.
• CEN Coaching

Products and services

• Carpinteria Children's Farm An on-site educational and farming program operating on 3.5 acres of farming and animal grazing lands in Carpinteria, California, providing community, wonder, and beauty-driven growth experiences for children and families.
• CEN Coaching Cross-cultural business coaching service that helps global teams and entrepreneurs start businesses across cultural boundaries, with a track record of helping start 32 businesses worldwide over 15+ years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 businesses started around the world through CEN Coaching

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: A nonprofit educational farm that connects children and families with agriculture and food systems, directly comparable to Carpinteria Children's Farm's farm-based educational programming.
• Soul Fire Farm: An BIPOC-led nonprofit farm that provides immersive educational programming for youth and families on agricultural land, comparable in mission and farm-education model.
• Pie Ranch: A working farm and educational nonprofit that uses hands-on farm experiences to teach youth and communities about sustainable agriculture — a close model match for Carpinteria Children's Farm.
• WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms): A global network that connects volunteers with organic farms for educational and work-exchange stays — directly aligned with Lanterns' volunteer-driven farm programming model.
• VIA International: A nonprofit providing cross-cultural training, coaching, and global team development — directly comparable to Lanterns' CEN Coaching program in cross-cultural business coaching.

Broad incumbents

• 4-H: A large established youth-development organization with a strong agricultural education component, comparable in youth-farming-education mission but with vastly broader scale and institutional backing.

Emerging players

• Kalu Yala: A smaller experiential education program combining volunteer travel and community-building projects, conceptually similar to Lanterns' blend of community engagement and educational experiences.
• BuildOn: A nonprofit delivering global youth education and community empowerment programs, similar in combining domestic education/community engagement with international development activity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lanternsglobalinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lanternsglobalinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lanterns-global-inc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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