Renzi Education & Art Center

What Renzi Education & Art Center does

Renzi Education & Art Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 and based at 435/445 Egan Street in the historic Highland neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, operating under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows. Its mission is to deliver free, high-quality after-school academic and art classes and a summer camp to K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area; approximately 80% of enrolled students come from low-income, high-crime neighborhoods, with priority given to families in the Highland-Stoner Hill area. The core program consists of a Monday-Thursday after-school schedule (4 PM to 5:45 PM) with two 25-minute academic classes and two 25-minute art classes per day, plus a Summer Arts Camp and Summer Music Video Camp held each June; a Performing Arts House facility is in development to broaden programming.

The organization's revenue model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than transactional: all core programming is free, supported by individual online and check donations (EIN 72-1431506), in-kind supply contributions, recurring fundraising events such as the annual Bunco Bash & Silent Auction, a merchandise e-commerce store on Squarespace, and grants from a roster of named financial partners including the Charles T. Beaird Foundation, Caddo Parish Commission, Community Foundation NLA, Noel Foundation, Nell Shehee Foundation, and individuals such as Sara Bareilles and Sam Pack. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization runs on a traditional nonprofit stack with a website, newsletter, social/community events, and word-of-mouth referrals as its primary go-to-market channels, targeting at-risk youth and the broader Shreveport-Bossier K-12 population as its served customer base.

Name

Renzi Education & Art Center

Legal name

Renzi Education & Art Center

Website

https://renzicenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Renzi Education & Art Center is a Shreveport, Louisiana nonprofit that provides free after-school academic and art classes and summer camps to K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area, primarily serving children from low-income neighborhoods under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth After-School Education and Arts Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA), Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE)

Keywords

• After-school programs
• Youth art education
• Community nonprofit services
• Summer arts camp
• K-12 tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors can make one-time or recurring monthly online donations through the organization's website to support at-risk youth programming.
2. Check Donations: Donors can mail checks to the organization's Shreveport address; all donations are tax-deductible under Tax ID 72-1431506.
3. In-Kind Supply Donations: The organization accepts art, school, office, and cleaning supplies; donors can contribute through an Amazon.com Wish List.
4. Merchandise Sales: The organization operates an e-commerce store selling branded merchandise including apparel (hoodies, t-shirts, hats), drinkware (mugs, travel mugs), pet bowls, and notebooks. Products are priced individually and sold direct-to-consumer.
5. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events such as the Bunco Bash & Silent Auction generate revenue through ticket sales ($60 per person early bird, $45 individual in 2023, team pricing available). Events include food, live music, and silent auction items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Renzi Education & Art Center operates as a nonprofit community educational center offering FREE after-school academic and art classes, a Summer Arts Camp, and a Summer Music Video Camp to K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Classes are taught by professional teachers and artists across disciplines including painting, music, dance, and creative writing, with two 25-minute academic and two 25-minute art sessions offered daily during the school year.

Product overview

Renzi Education & Art Center is a non-profit organization offering a single unified program of FREE after-school academic and art classes and summer camp for K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area. The core offering consists of the After School Program (with academic classes like homework help and reading, and art classes like painting and music), Summer Arts Camp, and Summer Music Video Camp. The organization operates a merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories including hoodies, t-shirts, hats, mugs, travel mugs, pet bowls, and notebooks. A planned Performing Arts House facility is under development to expand programming capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program Free after-school academic and art classes for K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area, providing two 25-minute academic classes and two 25-minute art classes daily during the school year, taught by professional teachers and artists.
• Summer Arts Camp Free summer camp program offering arts programming to K-12 youth, held every June at the Renzi Center.
• Summer Music Video Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of students come from low-income, high-crime neighborhoods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sisters of Our Lady of SorrowscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding sponsor of Renzi Education & Art Center. The Sisters received the donated house in 1996 that became the organization, named it in honor of their foundress Elisabetta Renzi, and continue to sponsor and support the organization. They host the annual Plant Sale fundraiser at their Norris Ferry Road location.
• Donna ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal artist who co-designed the original free after-school program with the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows in 1997, helping establish the academic and art curriculum.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Settlement Music School: Philadelphia-based nonprofit music and arts school providing subsidized and free arts education to children from low-income families. Highly comparable as a long-running, community-based, tuition-subsidized arts education nonprofit serving at-risk youth.
• Big Thought: Dallas-based nonprofit providing arts education and creative learning programs to youth, particularly in underserved communities. Comparable as a community-focused arts education nonprofit serving at-risk youth with a mix of donor and grant funding.
• Cathedral Arts Project: Jacksonville, FL nonprofit providing free visual and performing arts education to at-risk K-12 youth. Closely comparable as a faith/sponsorship-rooted, free, community-based arts education provider serving low-income youth.
• 826 National: Network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers providing free after-school support and creative arts programming to K-12 students, with emphasis on underserved youth. Closely comparable mission, free-program model, and targeting of at-risk student populations.
• Community Music School (various independent schools): Network of nonprofit community music schools offering subsidized arts instruction to children and youth. Comparable as a community-based, donation-supported arts education nonprofit with tuition subsidies/free programming for low-income families.
• Lighthouse (Chicago): Chicago nonprofit providing free arts education programs to children from underserved city neighborhoods. Directly comparable as a free, community-based arts education nonprofit targeting low-income urban youth.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit offering after-school care, youth development, and enrichment including arts programming at the local branch level. Comparable as a community-based, locally-operated nonprofit serving youth with similar funding mix (donations, fees, fundraising events).
• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: National nonprofit delivering arts-in-education programming to K-12 students, often partnering with schools and community organizations. Comparable as a mission-aligned arts education provider for youth, though typically operating through school partnerships rather than fixed facilities.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit network providing after-school programming, academic support, and enrichment (including arts) to youth, with priority on at-risk and low-income communities. Comparable mission and beneficiary demographic, but far larger scale and broader program scope.

Others

• National Guild for Community Arts Education: Membership and advocacy organization for community-based arts education providers. Not a direct peer but a useful ecosystem/industry association framing the comparable provider set across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/renzicenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/RenziCenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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