Urban Impact Foundation

What Urban Impact Foundation does

Urban Impact Foundation is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit founded in 1995 by Pastor Ed and Tammy Glover on the North Side of Pittsburgh. The organization delivers holistic youth and family programming across four core departments — Athletics (basketball, baseball, soccer, football), Education (literacy support, tutoring, math, Summer Day Camp), Performing Arts (vocal, instrumental, dance, theatre, technical production), and Options (post-secondary planning, Job Inc. employment) — supplemented by workforce development (Construction Trades) and an Early Impact preschool. Programs are delivered free or low-cost by 45-48 Urban Missionaries who are required to live in the community, alongside 400+ volunteers and 67 seasonal summer interns, reaching 2,250-2,500 youth annually across 15 of the 18 North Side neighborhoods and reporting 100% high school graduation among Options participants.

The organization runs no proprietary technology platform; its core technology is the relational model of resident Urban Missionaries embedded in the community, supported by a standard SaaS stack (GiveVirtuous, RaisedOnors, RegFox, SimpleTexting, FormStack, Double the Donation). Owned real estate assets include the N. Charles St. headquarters, Training Center/dormitory, school building, warehouse (renovations begin 2026), St. Matthew Lutheran Church, and ten North Side missionary homes.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and event/program fees rather than commercial sales. Diversified streams include individual donations, a $300,000 active matching-grant campaign, stock donations via Fidelity Investments, legacy/planned gifts, United Way contributions (agency code 9532), Pittsburgh Marathon charity fundraising (#1 fundraising charity 2025 at $101,000+), ManUp Pittsburgh conference fees ($49 regular, $250 VIP), short-term mission trip fees ($360-$400 per person), and event registration. Distribution is single-country, single-metro, with no geographic expansion plan disclosed beyond the North Side of Pittsburgh.

Name

Urban Impact Foundation

Legal name

Urban Impact Foundation

Website

https://uifpgh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Impact Foundation is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit in Pittsburgh that delivers holistic youth and family programming across Athletics, Education, Performing Arts, and Options, reaching 2,250-2,500 at-risk youth annually on the North Side through 45-48 resident Urban Missionaries and 400+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Youth Ministry Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Youth ministry programs
• Faith-based education
• Community youth services
• Athletics youth programs
• Post-secondary preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

East Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General donations from individuals support personnel, materials, supplies, and equipment to fulfill the mission of bringing the light of Christ to the North Side of Pittsburgh. Donors can give to general fund, specific missionaries, or specific programs.
2. Matching Grants: The organization runs periodic matching grant campaigns where donations are matched dollar-for-dollar up to a specified amount. The current match is $300,000 through December 31.
3. Stock Donations: Donors can transfer stock to Urban Impact as a donation, with Fidelity Investments handling stock donations. This provides an additional avenue for charitable giving.
4. Legacy/Planned Gifts: Legacy gifts are planned future donations given through wills or other designation, enabling long-term financial sustainability of the organization.
5. United Way Donations: Donors can contribute to Urban Impact through United Way using agency code 9532.
6. Mission Trip Fees: Short-term mission trips cost $360-$400 per person depending on group size, including lodging, meals, t-shirt, notebook, workbook, and all training resources.
7. Event Registration: ManUp Pittsburgh event charges $49 for regular registration and $250 for VIP Experience, including breakout sessions, meet & greet lunch with guest speakers, and gift bags.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Urban Impact Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers holistic youth ministry services on Pittsburgh's North Side through four program departments: Athletics (basketball, baseball, soccer, football leagues), Education (tutoring, literacy, math support, Summer Day Camp), Performing Arts (vocal, instrumental, dance, theatre, visual arts, technical production), and Options (post-secondary transition coaching and employment programs). The organization also hosts annual signature events such as ManUp Pittsburgh, Light the Night, Play Ball for Kids, and Football Clinic, plus the Training Center for short-term mission trips and the Urban Impact Fellowship apprenticeship. Programs are delivered largely free or low-cost to participants and are funded primarily through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Urban Impact Foundation is a non-profit Christian youth ministry offering a portfolio of interconnected programs delivered through four core departments: Athletics, Education, Options, and Performing Arts. The organization operates as a multi-program ministry platform serving approximately 2,250-2,400 students annually through over 60 programs across 15 of 18 North Side neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. Programs include sports leagues (basketball, baseball, soccer, football), academic support (tutoring, literacy, math), post-secondary transition services (Options coaching, Job Inc.), and comprehensive arts education (vocal, instrumental, dance, theatre, technical arts). Supplementary programs include the Training Center for mission trips, ManUp Pittsburgh conference, Light the Night Christmas production, Play Ball for Kids fundraiser, Football Clinic, and Summer Day Camp. The holistic ministry model integrates Gospel-centered content across all programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athletics Program Sports programming for youth in grades Pre-K through 12 including intramural and travel basketball (grades 3-12), baseball (grades 1-14), soccer (grades 1-5), and flag football/7v7 football (grades 3-8), with Bible study integration. Designed for at-risk children and youth on Pittsburgh's North Side.
• Education Program Academic support services including math support, literacy support, a tutoring center, and an 8-week Summer Day Camp serving 220+ students focused on limiting summer learning regression. Delivered in partnership with local schools such as King Elementary for North Side youth.
• Options Program High school transition program helping students navigate post-secondary paths including college, trade school, job placement, military, or ministry. Includes Options Coaching (mentoring) and Job Inc. employment program. 100% of Options youth graduate from high school.
• Performing Arts Academy Comprehensive arts education offering vocal music (children's choir, middle/high school choir, Urban Impact Singers), instrumental music (buckets, jazz band, praise band, orchestra), visual arts, theatre, dance, and technical production for North Side youth.
• Summer Day Camp Eight-week summer program serving 220+ students at two locations with math, literacy, Bible study, activities, swimming, field trips, and skills development. Employs 67 interns to run classes and activities.
• Early Impact Childcare Preschool program housed in renovated St. Matthew Lutheran Church providing early childhood education and childcare services to North Side families.
• Construction Trades Program Workforce development program teaching carpentry, theatre construction, project management, and engineering while preparing sets for performances. Permanent home planned in newly acquired warehouse with renovations beginning 2026.
• Urban Impact Fellowship Year-long apprenticeship in inner-city ministry training participants in ministry skills, theology, and apologetics while discerning God's call to ministry.
• Training Center / Short-Term Mission Trips Mission training and short-term trip programs including the Called to Serve mission trip experience (Monday-Friday, 5 days, $360-400 per person) with lodging, meals, training, and programming included.
• ManUp Pittsburgh Conference Annual conference addressing fatherlessness and encouraging godly leadership among men. Features keynote speakers, local pastors, sports personalities, breakouts, breakfast, and lunch. Registration at $49/person regular or $250/person VIP. Held at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township.
• Light the Night Free annual Christmas celebration production featuring multiple Performing Arts groups telling the story of Christ's birth. 16th annual event held in December with multiple showings.
• Play Ball for Kids (PB4K) Annual fundraising event partnership between Urban Impact, Pittsburgh Steelers players, businesses, and individuals held at Christ Church at Grove Farm. Includes appreciation dinner and donor recognition.
• Football Clinic Annual event where hundreds of kids learn football drills from Pittsburgh Steelers players at Oliver Citywide Academy. Includes bounce houses, carnival games, and food trucks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,250+ students reached annually with 1,133 gospel responses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, foundational and flagship.

• St. Matthew Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Acquired and renovated facility utilized for Early Impact preschool program and space for arts and workforce development programming. Part of capacity campaign launched in 2017.
• Allegheny Center Alliance ChurchfoundationalOthersHistorical founding relationship - Pastor Ed Glover was outreach pastor at this church when Urban Impact was launched in 1995. Church is located on the North Side where Urban Impact continues to minister.
• Pittsburgh SteelersflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through Play Ball for Kids (PB4K) event where Steelers players gather with businesses and individuals to transform lives of kids near Acrisure Stadium. Also partners for Football Clinic each June at Oliver Citywide Academy.
• Christ Church at Grove FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Ed Glover serves as Preaching Associate and Strategic Ministry Partner. Church hosts PB4K Appreciation Dinner events. Located in Sewickley, PA.
• Fidelity InvestmentscoreOthersHandles stock donations for Urban Impact through dedicated accounts (General Fund: Z72-842753, Heart of the North Side Campaign: Z72-851280). DTC #0226. Located at 2060 MacKenzie Way, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066.
• United WaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonors can contribute to Urban Impact through United Way using agency code 9532, providing additional donation avenue for supporters.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)coreOthersUrban Impact is a member of ECFA, an accreditation agency that certifies non-profit organizations. Commits to highest standards of transparency and integrity with seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship.
• Pittsburgh MarathonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerUrban Impact serves as charity partner for Pittsburgh Marathon. Runners can register for 'Run for the North Side' charity team. Urban Impact was #1 fundraising charity in 2025, raising over $101,000.
• King Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-school partnership formed for staff and volunteers to provide literacy support to struggling students. Partnership grew to multiple schools and became foundation of Education programming.
• Oliver Citywide AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for annual Football Clinic where hundreds of kids and families gather to learn football drills from Pittsburgh Steelers players.
• The Pittsburgh ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school building on N. Charles St. continues to serve as home of The Pittsburgh Project, a partner organization at Urban Impact's campus.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City Gospel Mission: Faith-based urban youth and family ministry in Cincinnati serving at-risk populations through holistic programs including athletics, education, and workforce development. Highly comparable faith-based urban youth ministry model with similar resident-staff community engagement approach.
• Athletes in Action: Faith-based sports ministry affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ, integrating athletic competition with spiritual development. Directly comparable to Urban Impact's Athletics programs through sport-faith integration model.
• Boys Hope Girls Hope: Faith-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth through residential and community-based programs focused on education, holistic development, and life skills. Comparable in faith-based holistic youth development serving similar at-risk demographics.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): National faith-based sports ministry integrating athletics with Christian discipleship for youth and coaches. Comparable through Urban Impact's Athletics programs that integrate Bible study with basketball, baseball, soccer, and football programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania: Major youth development organization serving at-risk youth in Western Pennsylvania with athletics, education, and workforce programs. Directly comparable as a multi-program youth services provider serving similar demographics in the same geography, though without the explicit faith-based component.
• The Pittsburgh Project: Faith-based youth and community development organization located on Urban Impact's N. Charles Street campus. Operates as a partner organization with similar Pittsburgh North Side youth ministry focus, making it directly comparable in mission, geography, and delivery model.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh: Large regional faith-based social services organization serving at-risk populations in Pittsburgh with youth, family, and community programs. Comparable regional faith-based service provider competing for similar donor and volunteer pools in the same geography.
• Salvation Army Pittsburgh: Faith-based social services organization serving at-risk youth and families in Pittsburgh with athletics, after-school, and community programs. Comparable regional faith-based youth services provider, though operating at significantly larger scale with broader programming.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: National faith-based youth organization reaching adolescents through relationship-based ministry, camps, and clubs. Comparable in faith-based youth development mission and relational engagement model, though operating at much greater national scale.
• Youth for Christ: International faith-based youth ministry organization with local chapters serving adolescents through campus ministries, juvenile justice outreach, and community programs. Comparable faith-based youth development approach, though broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urban-impact-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/urbanimpactfoundation/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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