URBAN RANGER CORPS

Name

URBAN RANGER CORPS

Legal name

Urban Ranger Corps

Website

https://urckc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Youth development
• Mentoring programs
• Community service
• Summer employment
• After-school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals. Urban Allies monthly giving program at $50/month sponsors a Ranger with uniforms, mentoring, meals, and enrichment activities. One-time donation options range from $1 to $100+ via PayPal.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual event sponsorships at various tiers including Underwriter ($1,000), Table Sponsor ($1,250), Community Service Sponsor ($2,500), and Activity Sponsor ($5,000). Includes logo placement, signage, and recognition.
3. Annual Fundraising Event: Urban Rendezvous annual dinner/auction held at College Basketball Experience in Kansas City. Generates revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and raffle drawings including Golden Ticket raffle at $100 per entry.
4. Amazon Wish List Donations: In-kind donations via Amazon Wish List and Amazon Smile program, providing program supplies and Ranger equipment.
5. Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Direct: Accepts donations through DAF Direct, enabling donors to give directly from their donor-advised funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urban Ranger Corps delivers a year-round youth development program for at-risk boys and young men ages 12-18 in the Kansas City metropolitan area, combining paid summer work experience (Summer Work Session, 6-7 weeks with stipends of $500-$1,500), school-year mentoring from Success Coaches, Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) development, and community service requirements. The organization is funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and an annual fundraiser event (Urban Rendezvous), and offers supplemental programs including the Urban Allies monthly giving program and the Hopes and Dreams College Scholarship Fund.

Product overview

Urban Ranger Corps is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a single unified year-round program for boys and young men ages 12-18 in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The core program operates from June through May and consists of two main components: the Summer Work Session (providing employment and character development over 6-7 weeks with paid stipends) and the School-Year Session (offering one-on-one mentoring, academic support, and community involvement). Supporting offerings include the Urban Allies monthly giving program, one-time donation tiers ranging from $1 to $100+, various sponsorship packages for the annual Urban Rendezvous fundraiser, the Golden Ticket Raffle, and the Hopes and Dreams College Scholarship Fund for graduates. The organization utilizes Zoom for virtual programming and accepts donations through PayPal, Amazon Wish List, and DAF Direct.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Urban Allies: Monthly giving campaign where donors can sponsor a Ranger for $50/month to cover uniforms, mentoring/tutoring services, meals, and enrichment activities.
• Hopes and Dreams College Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• Urban Ranger Corps Core Program Year-round youth development program for boys and young men ages 12-18 in the Kansas City metropolitan area, combining Summer Work Session and School-Year Session components with employment, mentoring, academic support, and community service.
• Summer Work Session

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school senior on-time graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Greater Kansas CitycoreOthersFunded programs partner listed on website footer. United Way provides nonprofit status verification and community support recognition.
• GuideStarminorOthersGuideStar nonprofit profile verification, providing transparency and credibility for donors.
• COMBAT (Kansas City Missouri Office of Crime Prevention)coreOthersVerified vendor partner providing funding support for crime prevention and youth development programs.
• KCP&L (Evergy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner supporting URC programs. Logo displayed prominently on Partners page indicating significant financial/sponsorship support.
• BlueKCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City - corporate sponsor supporting URC youth development programs.
• Rotary Club of Kansas CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Rotary chapter partner supporting community service initiatives and youth development programs.
• Kansas CitycoreOthersCity of Kansas City government partner providing support and resources for youth programming in the urban core.
• Turner ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction company partner providing corporate sponsorship and potential work experience opportunities for program participants.
• College Basketball ExperiencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for annual Urban Rendezvous fundraising event, providing space and support for the organization's major annual fundraiser.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Large civil rights and urban-focused organization providing education, workforce, and youth development services in urban core communities. Comparable urban core focus and African American youth demographic.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization with after-school and summer programming for at-risk youth. Comparable mission and youth development focus, but serves mixed demographics and operates facility-based club models.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Largest youth mentoring nonprofit in the U.S. with a structured one-on-one mentoring model. Comparable to URC's Success Coach/mentoring component, though URC adds paid work experience and ICAP planning.

Regional players

• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network with strong presence in Kansas City serving low-income students. Comparable educational outcome focus and urban core demographic, though operates K-12 schools rather than supplementary youth programs.

Direct peers

• Police Athletic League (National PAL): Youth development organization pairing law enforcement with mentoring, athletic, and educational programming for at-risk youth. Comparable to URC's urban, structured youth development approach with civic engagement.
• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit providing young adults with paid work experience, mentoring, and career training. Comparable to URC's paid summer work experience and ICAP-driven career planning, though serves older participants.
• YouthBuild USA: National nonprofit providing paid work experience, education, and career pathways to low-income youth ages 16-24. Comparable work-based youth development model serving similar low-income populations.
• 100 Black Men of America: National network of African American male mentorship chapters focused on youth development, education, and economic empowerment for African American youth. Strongly comparable to URC's targeted demographic and mentoring model.
• Boys Hope Girls Hope: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing academic, residential, and mentoring support to at-risk youth. Comparable to URC's faith foundation (founded by a Catholic priest) and long-term youth development model.

Emerging players

• Jack and Jill of America: African American family organization focused on youth leadership, education, and cultural development. Comparable demographic and youth development orientation, though serves members from middle-class and professional families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UrbanRangerCorp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdkdD-AeSVrsMT7LEvm9hmw
• Facebookfacebook.com/UrbanRangerCorps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urban-ranger-corps
• Instagraminstagram.com/urbanrangercorps

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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