Walk Off Charities

Name

Walk Off Charities

Legal name

Walk Off Charities Jax, Inc.

Website

https://walkoffcharities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Youth baseball programs
• Community youth sports
• Baseball facility management
• Youth athletic leagues
• Sports nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute monetary donations at various tiers ($50-$1,000+) to support equipment, uniforms, and program costs for youth baseball players. The organization accepts one-time and custom donations.
2. Equipment Donations: The charity accepts donations of new and used baseball equipment (gloves, helmets, bats, cleats) which are redistributed to teams in need. While not a revenue stream, equipment donations reduce program costs.
3. Event Fundraising: Major annual fundraising events including the Golf Classic, High School Classic, Stars & Stripes tournament, and Spring Series generate proceeds that fund programming. These events also serve as community engagement and awareness channels.
4. Field Permits and Facility Rental: Fort Family Regional Park fields (managed by Walk Off for the City of Jacksonville) generate permit fees from approved user groups for field usage. This supports operational costs of facility management.
5. Ticket Sales: The Walk Off Spring Series charges ticket prices ($8 for adults, $5 for students) for high school baseball games at the Bragan Baseball Complex, generating revenue for the organization's mission.
6. Tournament Registration Fees: The Stars & Stripes Spectacular tournament charges team registration fees ($1,000 for 9U-12U, $1,250 for 13U-19U) which serve as both event cost recovery and fundraising for the organization's programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Walk Off Charities provides free youth baseball and softball clinics, recreation and competitive leagues, tournaments, and facility management services to underserved youth ages 4–18 in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The organization also operates the Bragan Baseball Complex at Fort Family Regional Park under a management partnership with the City of Jacksonville, and accepts donations of funds and equipment to support its programs. Programs are delivered through partnerships with Duval County Public Schools, MLB's Nike RBI program, local parks and leagues, universities, and corporate/foundation sponsors.

Product overview

Walk Off Charities operates a comprehensive youth baseball and softball development ecosystem centered in Jacksonville, Florida. The organization functions as a platform combining free recreation baseball programs (Walk Off Baseball Association), competitive leagues (Nike RBI Summer League, Fall Developmental League), an elite Scout Team (18U), instructional clinics (school-based, community, and traveling), and major fundraising tournaments. Key facilities include the Bragan Baseball Complex at Fort Family Regional Park (3 artificial turf fields) and Fort Fields. The organization also accepts equipment donations and provides facility improvement assistance to underserved areas. All programs serve youth ages 4-18 with the mission of providing access to baseball regardless of financial circumstances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walk Off Baseball Association (WOBA) Free recreation baseball league operating at the Bragan Baseball Complex with divisions for B-Ball (ages 3-4), T-Ball (5-6), Rookie (7-8), Minors (9-10), and Majors (11-12). Designed for youth ages 3-12 in the Jacksonville area.
• Walk Off Jax Nike RBI Summer League

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ youth served through free clinics since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• City of JacksonvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-owned Fort Family Regional Park is managed by Walk Off Charities. The partnership enables facility management, field permits, and investments in field renovations across Jacksonville.
• Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership to deliver free baseball clinics to third graders from underserved areas. DCPS provides access to schools and students; Walk Off provides instruction, equipment, and meals.
• Major League Baseball (MLB) Nike RBI ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalk Off Charities is partnered with MLB's Nike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program to organize and support youth baseball programs providing play opportunities to underserved youth.
• Jacksonville Jumbo ShrimpsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinor League Baseball team partnership includes hosting events at their stadium and collaboration on Stars & Stripes Spectacular tournament activities.
• University of North Florida (UNF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNF provides coaches and players for clinic instruction. Staff member Kenedy Grayson is a UNF alumna. The university also hosts players from the Brockport Golden Eagles.
• Jacksonville UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJacksonville University partner provides programming support and collaboration for youth baseball development initiatives.
• Island Wing CompanysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides quality concessions including smoked hot dogs, chips, and drinks for ballpark lunches at youth clinics and events at the Bragan Baseball Complex.
• THE PLAYERS ChampionshipsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf Classic sponsor and community partner supporting the annual fundraiser for youth baseball programs.
• Coastal Collegiate Baseball League (CCBL)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCBL collaborates on Stars & Stripes Spectacular events including Home Run Derby and All-Star Game. CCBL also offers free clinics at Fort Family Regional Park.
• Visit JacksonvillesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism partner supporting the Stars & Stripes Spectacular tournament and promoting Jacksonville as a destination for youth baseball events.
• 14+ Local Parks and LeaguessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with over 14 local parks and youth baseball/softball leagues across Jacksonville to assist in creating better league experiences and expand access to underserved areas.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) by MLB: MLB's flagship youth baseball development program targeting underserved communities that Walk Off is officially partnered with. Functions both as a strategic partner and a directly comparable national-scale peer running leagues, tournaments, and scout/All-Star programming in major U.S. cities.
• Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation: National 501(c)(3) that builds youth character through sports, including youth baseball programs in underserved communities, with a focus on facilities (donating fields/Youth Development Parks) and equipment. Directly comparable as a charitable donor-funded youth baseball organization.
• DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI): New York-based nonprofit using baseball and softball as vehicles for youth development in underserved communities, with both free youth league play and educational/enrichment programming. Closely aligned mission, target population, and baseball-specific youth-development model.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): National nonprofit providing youth sports, educational, and recreational programs largely to at-risk and underserved youth across U.S. cities. Comparable as a long-standing donor- and volunteer-supported youth sports access organization.

Broad incumbents

• Babe Ruth League, Inc. National youth baseball organization offering Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth, and Xtreme divisions for ages 4-18. Comparable as a developer of age-based youth baseball structures (T-Ball through 18U) that Walk Off mirrors.
• Little League Baseball: Largest youth baseball organization in the world, operating structured leagues across the U.S. for ages 4-16. Comparable as an organizer of grassroots youth baseball leagues and tournaments, though a national incumbent rather than a focused free-access nonprofit.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida: Local chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs serving Jacksonville-area youth with sports, education, and after-school programming. Geographic peer offering comparable youth-development services to overlapping demographics.
• YMCA of Jacksonville: Local YMCA chapter operating recreation facilities, youth sports leagues, and community programming for Jacksonville families. Comparable as a regional nonprofit delivering youth recreation access and facility-based programming.

Emerging players

• Positive Coaching Alliance: Nonprofit building a development mindset in youth sports through coach training, workshops, and partner programming with leagues and schools. Comparable as a charitable organization improving the youth-sport experience, though focused on coach education rather than direct play provision.

Others

• City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation & Community Services: Municipal owner/operator of Fort Family Regional Park and citywide field-permit system that Walk Off partners with. Listed as an adjacent ecosystem participant because it controls facility access and recreation policy underlying the charity's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WalkOffJax
• Facebookfacebook.com/WalkOffCharities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walk-off-charities
• Instagraminstagram.com/walkoffcharities

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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