What Open Door Project does

Open Door Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Pennsylvania (EIN 47-4828336) and headquartered at 72 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2016, it delivers social-emotional learning and youth development programming to children in grades K-8 in and around the Pine Grove Area School District, built around the organizing framework of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

The operating product surface consists of seven core programs. "I Matter" is a free, in-school weekly curriculum for grades K-4 covering self-worth, feelings, coping skills, mindfulness, friendship, and community care, delivered inside Pine Grove Area Elementary School. "Elementary School Strength" (grades K-4 boys) and "Elementary School Shine" (grades K-4 girls) are after-school empowerment tracks; "Middle School Shine" is a monthly mentorship program for middle school girls. "Community Connected" (grades K-6) builds community through reading circles, crafts, and service with a rotating "They Matter" / "The Earth Matters" curriculum. "Community Garden" is a summer program at the Pine Grove Community Garden reaching roughly 50 children, focused on planting, harvesting, and giving back. "Art Empowerment" adds a clinically framed, art-therapist-led group track culminating in an art show. Programs are staff- and volunteer-facilitated; the organization has no proprietary software, mobile app, or disclosed AI capability, and runs a standard Squarespace website for outreach and registration.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid donations-and-fees model that has shifted meaningfully in the past year. The I Matter program remains free; in-shop after-school and clinical programs carry a sliding-scale fee of $5 to $20 per month per child, supplemented by a scholarship fund. The organization has explicitly cited "changes in federal funding and limited grant opportunities" as the reason for introducing these fees. The larger share of operating support comes from individuals, local churches, local businesses (e.g., Weaver Co., DB's Smoke & Vape, Boyer's Food Markets, POM of Pennsylvania), Hidden River Credit Union, the Pine Grove Fish & Game Protection Association, and in-kind donations via an Amazon Wishlist. No audited revenue figure is publicly disclosed in the input data.

Name

Open Door Project

Legal name

Open Door Project

Website

https://opendoorprojectpg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Open Door Project is a Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering social-emotional learning programs to children in grades K-8. Its portfolio includes the free I Matter school program, gender-specific empowerment tracks, art therapy, and a community garden partnership, funded by donations and sliding-scale fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pine Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals and businesses to cover program supplies and overhead costs. Accepts cash, checks, Venmo, PayPal, gift cards, and Amazon Wishlist items.
2. Program Fees: Sliding scale monthly fee of $5-$20 per program per child. I Matter program is completely free. Scholarship fund available for low-income households.
3. Grants and Funding: Previously funded by grants, but currently experiencing changes in federal funding and limited grant opportunities, prompting the introduction of program fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Open Door Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. It delivers in-school and after-school youth development programs for K-6 students and middle school girls, centered on social-emotional learning, self-worth, and creative expression. Core curricula include the I Matter Program and the Shine Program, supplemented by Art Empowerment and a Community Garden offering.

Product overview

The Open Door Project is a community non-profit organization offering multiple youth development programs focused on self-worth, creative self-expression, and social-emotional learning. The portfolio includes seven distinct programs: Elementary School I Matter (in-school program for K-4 students), Elementary School Strength (for boys), Elementary School Shine (for girls), Middle School Shine (monthly mentorship for middle school girls), Community Connected (K-6 community building through reading and service), Community Garden (summer garden-based learning), and Art Empowerment (art therapy program). Programs are offered with sliding scale fees to ensure accessibility, with I Matter provided free to all Pine Grove Elementary students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• I Matter Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ students served in Fall programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WVIA RadiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local radio station interview to share the mission and heart behind Open Door Project, highlighting programs, belief in nurturing the next generation, and community involvement.
• Pine Grove Community GardencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Ongoing partnership to host summer garden programs where children learn to plant, grow, and give back produce to local community members for free. The garden is at risk of being lost as the land is up for sale, and the organization is supporting fundraising efforts to help save the space.
• Pine Grove Area Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership hosting I Matter program for grades K-4 and providing transportation for Elementary Strength and Elementary Shine programs.
• St. Jacobs Lutheran ChurchminorOthersChurch that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• DB's Smoke & VapeminorOthersLocal business that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• Weaver Co.minorOthersLocal business that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• New Hope Wesleyan ChurchminorOthersChurch that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• Salem Hetzel's ChurchminorOthersChurch that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• Pine Grove Fish & Game Protection AssociationminorOthersLocal organization that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• POM of Pennsylvania LLCminorOthersLocal business that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• Hidden River Credit UnionminorOthersLocal credit union that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.
• Boyer's Food MarketsminorOthersLocal grocery chain that recently made a generous donation to support the organization's programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. Nonprofit delivering girls' empowerment programming focused on self-esteem, peer pressure navigation, and self-discovery. Directly comparable to Open Door Project's Shine and Middle School Shine programs in content and target population.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit providing youth empowerment, social-emotional programming, and community support services with a focus on women and girls. Comparable in combining educational programming with community service and empowerment themes.
• YMCA of the USA: Community-based nonprofit running youth development, after-school, and family programs at the local branch level. Comparable in community-anchored delivery model, sliding-scale access, and mission focus on belonging and youth empowerment.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places programming inside K–12 schools to support student social-emotional development and belonging. Highly comparable to Open Door Project's in-school delivery model and partnership with Pine Grove Area Elementary School.
• 4-H: Youth development organization running community-based programs that build confidence, leadership, and belonging through hands-on learning and service. Comparable in delivering multi-vertical curricula (garden/agriculture, civic engagement, leadership) anchored in local community partnerships.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: National girls' empowerment organization running age-tiered programs (Daisy through Ambassador) focused on confidence, friendship, and self-actualization. Strong overlap with Open Door Project's Shine, Middle School Shine, and self-worth curriculum for girls.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing youth mentoring and social-emotional support programs for K–12 children. Directly comparable in mission (building self-worth and confidence in youth) and in operating as a community-anchored nonprofit.

Emerging players

• MENTOR (MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership): National organization advancing youth mentoring and social-emotional skill-building. Comparable in mission focus on building belonging, self-worth, and coping skills in K–12 youth through community partnerships.
• National 4-H Council: Operates as the national umbrella for 4-H's youth programming. Comparable to Open Door Project's Community Garden and Community Connected programs that emphasize hands-on learning, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing after-school and community-based programs focused on belonging, self-esteem, and academic success. Operates at vastly larger scale but addresses the same core mission of supporting K–12 social-emotional development in community settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OpenDoorProjectPG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-door-project

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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