What Ultimate Peace does

Ultimate Peace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2009 that uses the self-officiated sport of Ultimate frisbee as a vehicle for cross-cultural peacebuilding and youth leadership development. The organization's flagship Middle East program, recently rebranded as 'Unifly,' delivers year-round programming to over 2,000 Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish youth across 20+ communities in Israel and the West Bank since 2010. Core products include community-based practices and tournaments, a 3-year Leader in Training (LIT) program with 100+ graduates, a Coach-in-Training (CIT) track, and an annual Friendship Tour that brings alumni to US cities for presentations and fundraising.

In 2023, Ultimate Peace launched Camp UP, its first US-based overnight summer camp, which now brings together over 100 youth per summer from the US, Middle East, India, Colombia, Mexico, and African countries. The organization's proprietary methodology combines Ultimate's 'Spirit of the Game' self-officiation with a Five Core Values framework (FUN, FRIENDSHIP, INTEGRITY, MUTUAL RESPECT, NON-VIOLENCE) as a structured peacebuilding curriculum.

Ultimate Peace operates a donation-funded business model, relying on individual and corporate contributions, event-based fundraising (galas, press conferences), and grants (e.g., US Embassy grant for India gender equity program). The organization provides full or partial scholarships to over two-thirds of campers and uses community-led go-to-market via word-of-mouth, social media, and direct outreach. Leadership consists of co-founders David Barkan (CEO) and Linda Sidorsky (COO), with regional operations led by Karym as Unifly Executive Director. The organization has 11-50 employees and operates from the US and Tel Aviv with active international partnerships in India and Colombia.

Name

Ultimate Peace

Legal name

Ultimate Peace

Website

https://ultimatepeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultimate Peace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that uses Ultimate frisbee to unite youth separated by cultural divides through year-round Middle East programs and US summer camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Peacebuilding Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Youth peacebuilding programs
• Cross-cultural leadership camps
• Nonprofit youth sports
• Ultimate frisbee camps
• Community peacebuilding initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Deerfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Ultimate Peace is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that relies primarily on donations from individuals and corporations to fund operations and scholarships
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Organization hosts fundraising events including galas, formal press conferences, and community celebrations as part of the annual Friendship Tour to engage donors face-to-face

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ultimate Peace runs youth ultimate frisbee camps, year-round community practices, and leadership development programs that bring together Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish youth from divided communities in Israel and the West Bank, as well as American youth, to build cross-cultural relationships, leadership skills, and peacebuilding competencies through sport. The organization operates a US overnight summer camp, a 3-year Leader in Training (LIT) pipeline, and a Coach-in-Training (CIT) track, with over 2/3 of participants receiving full or partial scholarships.

Product overview

Ultimate Peace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating a portfolio of youth development programs centered on ultimate frisbee. The core offerings include the Middle East Programs (operated as 'Unifly') providing year-round programming since 2010 for over 2,000 Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish youth from 20+ communities, and the US Summer Camp (Camp UP) launched in 2023. Supporting these are the 3-year Leader in Training Program, Coach-in-Training Program, annual Friendship Tour (international exchange), and Interactive Panels. All programs use ultimate frisbee as a vehicle to build cross-cultural connections, teach dispute resolution through self-officiation, and develop youth leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle East Programs (Unifly) Year-round ultimate frisbee program bringing together Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish youth from over 20 communities in Israel and the West Bank to play, build community, and develop cross-cultural connections through sport. Includes community practices, quarterly tournaments, and summer camps.
• Camp UP (US Summer Camp) US-based overnight summer camp (held in New Jersey since 2023 and continuing with Camp 2026 from June 27 to July 3) that brings together American youth and international participants from the Middle East, India, Colombia, Mexico, and Africa to participate in ultimate frisbee and leadership activities. Over 2/3 of campers receive full or partial scholarships.
• Leader in Training (LIT) Program 3-year leadership development program that trains youth (aged roughly 15-18) to become future coaches and leaders of Ultimate Peace programs, with graduates often pursuing careers in medicine, technology, sports, and politics.
• Coach-in-Training (CIT) Program Program for young people to develop coaching and leadership skills while assisting with US Camp operations and youth development. The CIT program is full every summer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 LIT graduates, many now leaders in medical, tech, sports, and political fields
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• India UltimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with India Ultimate to launch a gender equity program for female coaches in 5 Indian cities, funded by a US Embassy grant. This represents Ultimate Peace's expansion beyond the Middle East while maintaining its peacebuilding mission through sport.
• Colombia UltimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Colombia Ultimate in the creation of a community-based access program for underserved youth. Part of broader international expansion strategy bringing Ultimate Peace model to new regions.
• Kfar Silver / Kfar Silver (Ashkelon, Israel)supportingOthersHost venue for annual Middle East summer camps, accommodating 180+ players from 15+ communities. Provides residential facilities for week-long intensive camp experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PeacePlayers International: Uses basketball (rather than ultimate frisbee) to bring together youth divided by conflict in the Middle East, Northern Ireland, and South Africa. Most direct comparable in mission, model, and geography.
• Seeds of Peace: Camp-based Middle East youth peacebuilding organization that builds cross-boundary leadership among young people from regions of conflict. Shares core mission and target demographic with Ultimate Peace.
• Right To Play: Global nonprofit that uses sport and play to educate and empower children facing adversity across multiple regions. Operates at much larger scale with similar sport-for-development methodology.
• Soccer Without Borders: Uses soccer to engage refugee and immigrant youth in the US through year-round programming. Direct comparable in sport-based youth development model targeting divided communities.
• Peace and Sport: Monaco-based international organization promoting sport as a tool for peacebuilding in regions affected by conflict. Comparable in mission scope and multi-region sport-for-peace approach.

Broad incumbents

• Peres Center for Peace and Innovation: Established Israeli peacebuilding institution that runs multiple programs bringing together Arab and Jewish populations across diverse sectors. Larger and broader portfolio than Ultimate Peace's sport-focused niche.

Regional players

• Israel Ultimate: National governing body for ultimate frisbee in Israel and Ultimate Peace's primary regional partner for community programming. Comparable sport ecosystem player serving the same sport community.
• India Ultimate: Indian ultimate frisbee federation and Ultimate Peace's strategic partner for the gender equity program across 5 Indian cities. Direct operational partner in international expansion.
• Colombia Ultimate: Colombian ultimate frisbee governing body partnering with Ultimate Peace on community access programming for underserved youth. Comparable sport ecosystem partner.

Others

• USA Ultimate: US national governing body for ultimate frisbee. Relevant as the broader sport ecosystem that hosts Ultimate Peace's Camp UP and whose Spirit of the Game ethos underpins Ultimate Peace's peacebuilding methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UltimatePeace
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkzrpW6Hm26W5_cTyqnjPLQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/UltimatePeaceOrg
• Instagraminstagram.com/ultimate_peace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ultimate-peace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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