MURACO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Name

MURACO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Muraco Elementary School Parents Association

Website

https://muracoparents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Direct Giving / Annual Appeal: The primary revenue source. MESPA conducts an Annual Appeal (Direct Giving) campaign, primarily through the Zeffy fundraising platform. Donations are voluntary; average donations are reported as approximately $100 per child or $200 per family. 100% of donations go to enrichment. The organization also accepts donations by mail.
2. Fun Run Fundraiser: Annual peer-to-peer fundraising event. Students solicit sponsors (family, friends, neighbors) to raise funds. The 2026 Fun Run has a goal of $25,000 to fund in-school enrichment, field trips, busing, and community events.
3. Muraco Spirit Wear Sales: Sale of Muraco-branded apparel and merchandise through a dedicated storefront (mespaspiritwear.square.site). Proceeds support MESPA programs.
4. Muraco Book Fair: Scholastic Book Fair held during conference half-days. All funds raised support the Muraco library.
5. Fall Night Out Fundraiser: Annual adults-only fundraising social event. Ticket sales with multiple tiers (Backstage Pass, Rockstar Circle, Front-row Fan, Legend) fund different levels of enrichment contribution. Also includes a silent auction and drink sales.
6. Rewards Programs: MESPA earns funds through partner programs: Box Tops for Education (scanning receipts), Minted (promo code 'fundraisemespa' — 10% of order total back to MESPA), Mabel's Labels (Support a Fundraiser search at checkout), and TerraCycle (recycling points redeemed for cash). These are affiliate/referral style programs.
7. After School Program Registration Fees: Registration fees for after-school programs including Kids' Test Kitchen, Chess Club, Girls on the Run, Hola Muraco Spanish, Kidstock Drama, and Sports & More. Fees range from $120 to $275 per session.
8. BINGO Night & Rock Hop Revenue: BINGO Night charges $1 per card or $5 for 6 cards, plus revenue from pizza, snacks, and drinks. Rock Hop charges $10 entry per student plus $1 tickets for food, snacks, raffles, and photo booth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MESPA is a volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) parent-teacher organization that raises funds, coordinates parent volunteers, and delivers enrichment programming and community events for the families of Muraco Elementary School in Winchester, MA. Its offerings comprise after-school enrichment classes (chess, cooking, drama, Spanish, sports, running), recurring fundraising campaigns (Annual Appeal, Fun Run, Night Out), school community events (Fall Festival, Multicultural Fair, BINGO Night, Rock Hop, Book Fair, Science Fair), and family communication services (Muraco Matters newsletter, online school directory).

Product overview

MURACO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION (MESPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit parent-teacher organization serving the Muraco Elementary School in Winchester, MA. The organization offers a unified suite of enrichment programs and community-building activities rather than a technology product. Core offerings include: After School Programs (MASP) featuring cooking, sports, drama, Spanish, chess, and Girls on the Run; annual fundraisers including Direct Giving/Annual Appeal, Fun Run, and Night Out Fundraiser; school events including Science & Technology Fair, Fall Festival, Multicultural Fair, Rock Hop, and BINGO Night; communication services including the Muraco Matters weekly newsletter and School Directory; and multiple volunteer committees. MESPA funds enrichment not covered by the school district budget, spending approximately $70 per student on enrichment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Muraco After School Programs (MASP)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Whitsons Culinary GroupminorOthersWhitsons provides food services for Muraco Elementary School, including the lunch program. Muraco uses Whitsons' point-of-sale (POS) cashless debit system in the cafeteria. Meals are prepaid online via MySchoolBucks or in person. This is a contracted food service vendor relationship.
• Box Tops for EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMESPA participates in the Box Tops for Education rewards program. Families scan receipts via the Box Tops app and designate Muraco Elementary School as their earning recipient. Hundreds of products participate in the program.
• MintedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMESPA earns 10% of order totals when families use promo code 'fundraisemespa' at Minted checkout. In return, Minted provides promo code holders with 20% off their purchase.
• Mabel's LabelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMESPA earns funds when families search for 'MESPA' in the Support a Fundraiser box at Mabel's Labels checkout. Funds are attributed to the school automatically.
• TerraCycleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMESPA participates in TerraCycle's recycling rewards programs. Families earn points by mailing in eligible recyclable waste. Points are redeemed for cash donations to MESPA (minimum 2,500 points/$25).
• Girls on the Run Greater BostoncoreOthersGirls on the Run Greater Boston provides the GOTR curriculum and infrastructure for MESPA's after-school Girls on the Run program. MESPA runs the local team; GOTR Boston provides coach training, program materials (kit, t-shirt, journal), and organizes the end-of-season 5K celebration. All participants must also register directly with GOTR Boston.
• David Vigorito (International Master, Chess Instructor)coreOthersDavid Vigorito is an International Master chess player and coach who teaches MESPA's after-school Chess Club. He is a two-time Massachusetts State Champion, two-time New England Champion, ranked in the top 50 U.S. players for ten years, and author of several chess books. His website is vigoritochess.com.
• WinRec (Gabriella Gonzalez)coreOthersWinRec is a local recreational/educational program. Gabriella Gonzalez ('Señora Gonzalez') from WinRec teaches the Hola Muraco beginner Spanish after-school program for grades K-5.
• Kidstock!coreOthersKidstock! is a drama education organization that provides instructors for Muraco's after-school Drama Club. Students are split by grade (K-2 and 3-5) for theatrical activities.
• Be Ahead of the GamecoreOthersBe Ahead of the Game provides coaches for MESPA's Spring Sports & More after-school program. Coaches meet students in the lobby at dismissal and lead mixed-age sports activities on the back field.
• Howl 2 Go (Dueling Pianos)minorOthersHowl 2 Go is a traveling dueling pianos show (the traveling version of Howl at the Moon, Boston). They perform at MESPA's annual adults-only Night Out Fundraiser. Tips to performers are 100% donated to MESPA.
• Scholastic (Book Fair)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMESPA runs a Scholastic Book Fair, which sells books to families. Scholastic provides the inventory and platform; MESPA earns funds from sales that support the Muraco library.
• Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE)minorOthersWFEE is a separate Winchester educational foundation. MESPA promotes WFEE events such as the Trivia Bee on the MESPA calendar, indicating a collaborative community relationship.
• Winchester Public Schools / DistrictcoreOthersMESPA works in partnership with Muraco Elementary School staff, administrators, and the Winchester Public Schools district. This includes coordination on field trips, lunch program (via Whitsons), school calendar integration, and district food services information.
• TeamworksminorOthersThe annual Fun Run fundraiser takes place at the Teamworks facility (indoor running venue). Students run inside the Teamworks building as their fundraising activity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National PTA: National umbrella organization for parent-teacher associations across the U.S. Provides structure, advocacy, and resources to school-affiliated PTAs like MESPA, making it the broadest comparable parent organization.
• Scholastic Book Fairs: National school book fair operator that MESPA partners with for its annual Book Fair. Comparable as a school-channel enrichment and fundraising platform at the K-12 level.

Others

• ParentSquare: School-family communication platform used by MESPA for volunteer sign-ups and event coordination. Comparable as enabling infrastructure used by K-12 parent organizations to manage community engagement.
• Zeffy: Free fundraising platform used by MESPA for Direct Giving, Fun Run, and event ticketing. Comparable as a technology enabler for nonprofit school fundraising at scale.
• Box Tops for Education: Rewards program that turns everyday grocery purchases into school funding. Comparable as an adjacent fundraising channel MESPA uses alongside direct appeals and events.

Emerging players

• Girls on the Run Greater Boston: Regional affiliate of Girls on the Run that delivers the curriculum, training, and 5K infrastructure MESPA's after-school program relies on. Comparable as an enrichment-program partner operating in the same school and community space.

Regional players

• Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE): Local Winchester, MA educational foundation that funds enrichment across the district. MESPA explicitly cross-promotes WFEE events, and both organizations raise funds to supplement public-school programming in the same geography.
• Winchester Public Schools: The public school district that operates Muraco Elementary and partners with MESPA on enrichment, field trips, and food services. Comparable as the institutional anchor MESPA exists to support.

Direct peers

• PTO Today: Media and resource company serving PTOs and PTAs at the school level, providing fundraising toolkits, program ideas, and leadership support. Directly comparable to MESPA's parent-organization mission and member base.
• Kidstock! Creative Theater: Drama education provider that runs MESPA's after-school Kidstock Drama Club. Directly comparable as an after-school enrichment instructor delivering paid programming to elementary school families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/543147542857271
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muraco-elementary-school-parents-association

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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