URBAN REVIVAL

What URBAN REVIVAL does

Urban Revival Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 by Mona Patel and headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The organization serves urban communities across three New Jersey cities — New Brunswick, Plainfield, and Perth Amboy — through programs designed to address generational poverty and hopelessness among youth and adults. Its service portfolio spans weekly youth programs for 4th through 8th graders, high school youth night, after-school tutoring, summer camp, teen clubs, ladies' night out, adult education (basic computers, parenting skills, ESL, financial literacy), single mothers' support groups, juvenile detention center outreach, and annual backpack and Christmas toy drives. Programs are delivered free of charge to participants and are grounded in practical life skills, volunteer mentorship, and faith-based conversations consistent with the organization's Isaiah 58:12 framing of rebuilding ruined communities.

The organization operates from two New Brunswick addresses — 222 Livingston Avenue (its main program center) and 270 George Street — and employs approximately 16 staff and volunteers. Mona Patel serves as Founder and Executive Director, bringing over 25 years of teaching, youth ministry (Young Life, 1996-2014), and urban program directorship (Urban Impact, 2014-2017) experience. The Board of Directors includes Ethnos Church's pastor (Dr. Yucan Chiu), an accountant and New Brunswick Theological Seminary graduate (Lateya Foxx), and a Rutgers University professor (Dr. Arnold Hyndman). Distribution relies on church partnerships (Ethnos New Brunswick, New Covenant Church), volunteer networks, juvenile detention center access, and a ChurchCenter.com donation portal; there is no commercial sales motion, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds on record, and no proprietary technology product.

Name

URBAN REVIVAL

Legal name

Urban Revival Project

Website

https://urban-revival.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Revival Project is a New Brunswick, NJ 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018. It delivers free youth and adult programs—including tutoring, ESL, and financial literacy—to urban communities in New Brunswick, Plainfield, and Perth Amboy, funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (6117), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAC

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYEDAAAFAB

Community Center Education Programs

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

SECONDARYEDAAAEAB

Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Youth mentoring programs
• Adult education services
• Faith-based outreach
• Community development
• Urban nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Urban Revival Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on donations from individuals and organizations to serve under-resourced communities. All programs are provided free of charge to clients through the sacrificial giving of donors who want to make a difference in urban communities.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Urban Revival Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free youth and adult programs in urban New Jersey communities (Plainfield, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy). Offerings include weekly Boys & Girls programs for 4th-8th graders, High School Youth Night, after-school tutoring, adult education (ESL, parenting, financial literacy, basic computers), Summer Camp, Friday Ladies Night Out, Single Mom's Support Group, juvenile detention center outreach, and an annual Backpack and Christmas Toy Drive. All programs are provided at no cost to participants and funded entirely through charitable donations.

Product overview

Urban Revival Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates a portfolio of community programs serving urban families in New Jersey (Plainfield, New Brunswick, and Perth Amboy). The organization offers youth programs including weekly Boys & Girls programs for 4th-8th graders, High School Youth Night, After School Tutoring, Summer Camp, and Teen Clubs. Adult programs include Basic Computers, Parenting Skills, ESL, Financial Literacy, and Single Mom's Support Group. Additional services include Friday Ladies Night Out, annual Backpack and Christmas Toy Drives, and Juvenile Detention Center outreach. All programs provide practical life skills, mentorship, caring friendships with volunteers, and faith-based conversations. Programs are offered free of charge to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Programs (Boys & Girls) Weekly programs for 4th-8th graders providing practical life skills, mentorship, tutoring, basketball activities, teen clubs, and summer camp opportunities for youth in urban New Jersey communities.
• High School Youth Night Weekly program for high school students offering mentorship, life skills training, and fellowship activities for urban teenagers.
• After School Tutoring Academic support and tutoring services for youth participants to help with school performance.
• Friday Ladies Night Out Weekly program for Hispanic and English-speaking women providing fellowship, support, and community building.
• Backpack and Christmas Toy Drive Annual program providing backpacks for students and Christmas toys to families in need within the community.
• Summer Camp One-week summer camp program offering youth a getaway experience with educational and recreational activities.
• Adult Programs - Basic Computers Computer literacy classes teaching essential technology skills for adults in urban communities.
• Adult Programs - Parenting Skills Classes providing practical parenting knowledge and support for adults to strengthen families.
• Adult Programs - ESL

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Juvenile Detention CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Revival Project collaborates with Juvenile Detention Centers to provide services for young men and women inside these facilities. Volunteers engage with incarcerated youth sharing messages of hope and purpose.
• Ethnos Church - New BrunswickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthnos Church in New Brunswick is a key partner organization. Dr. Yucan Chiu, Director and Pastor of Ethnos Church, serves on the Urban Revival Project Board of Directors, providing spiritual leadership and church-based community connections.
• New Covenant ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Covenant Church collaborates with Urban Revival Project as part of the organization's network of church and community partnerships to serve urban residents.
• Private Companies, Local Government Agencies, Churches, and Other OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Revival Project collaborates with private companies, local government agencies, churches, and other organizations to help serve members of the urban community. The organization welcomes partnerships for program design and volunteer training.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of the USA: The YMCA operates community-based youth development, adult education, and family support programs from physical centers, very similar to Urban Revival's center-based delivery model. Both share a focus on youth programming, adult classes, and community outreach in urban settings.
• Young Life: Young Life is a national faith-based youth ministry that introduced Mona Patel to youth work in urban communities. Both organizations share a faith-based approach to reaching middle and high school youth with mentoring, club programs, and summer camp experiences in underserved communities.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Boys & Girls Clubs operates after-school and summer programs for youth in underserved communities nationwide. Urban Revival's weekly Boys & Girls programs for 4th-8th graders, after-school tutoring, teen clubs, and summer camp offerings directly mirror the Boys & Girls Clubs service model.
• Urban Impact: Urban Impact is a faith-based urban youth and family ministry in the greater Philadelphia region. It is directly comparable because Urban Revival's founder Mona Patel served as its Program Director from 2014-2017, and both organizations operate faith-based youth development, adult education, and urban community programs in similar Mid-Atlantic communities.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities is a national faith-based network providing social services including youth programs, ESL, parenting support, and family assistance. Urban Revival's adult education and family support services align with portions of the Catholic Charities portfolio.
• National Urban League: The National Urban League is a historic civil rights and community development organization serving African American and urban communities through youth, education, workforce, and family programs. Urban Revival's urban community transformation mission and New Jersey urban footprint overlap with local Urban League affiliate work.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat for Humanity focuses on community transformation through housing and neighborhood revitalization, including family support, financial literacy, and community building. Urban Revival's Isaiah 58:12 framing of rebuilding ruined houses aligns conceptually with Habitat's neighborhood transformation mission.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates workforce development, financial literacy, and community programs for under-resourced populations. Urban Revival's adult financial literacy and basic computer classes overlap with Goodwill's adult education and workforce program portfolio.
• The Salvation Army USA: The Salvation Army is a large faith-based nonprofit providing youth programs, adult education, and community social services nationwide. It is comparable as a broader incumbent offering an overlapping portfolio of free, faith-informed community programs in urban areas.

Emerging players

• Compassion International: Compassion International is a faith-based child and youth development organization focused on holistic child development in under-resourced communities. Urban Revival's youth mentoring, tutoring, and life skills programs share a faith-based child development framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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