UrbanLife San Diego

Name

UrbanLife San Diego

Legal name

UrbanLife Ministries

Website

https://urbanlifesd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services (Faith-Based Nonprofit)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community ministry services
• Academic tutoring support
• Workforce development training
• Faith-based mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Primary revenue stream from generous individual donors through one-time gifts and monthly recurring donations via the UrbanLife Village program. Donors can give to specific programs or general fund.
2. Grants: Funding from grants as part of their diverse funding portfolio.
3. Church Partners: Contributions from church partners who support the ministry's youth development work.
4. Program Income: Revenue generated through program activities including UrbanLife Cafe and UrbanLife Farms workforce development internships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UrbanLife San Diego is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers holistic youth development programming to young people in City Heights, San Diego. Its work is organized around four pillars — spiritual development, physical development (via City Heights Runners), academic development (via UCAN — UrbanLife College Achievement Network), and professional development (via workforce internships at UrbanLife Cafe and UrbanLife Farms). Programs are coordinated through UrbanLife Central and are offered free of charge to participating youth.

Product overview

UrbanLife San Diego is a non-profit youth development organization operating as a single unified ministry with multiple interconnected programs. The core offering centers on holistic youth development through four pillars: Spiritual Development, Physical Development (via City Heights Runners), Academic Development (via UCAN), and Professional Development (via UrbanLife Cafe and UrbanLife Farms). These programs are coordinated through UrbanLife Central and supported by the UrbanLife Village monthly donor program. The organization focuses specifically on developing young leaders in City Heights through sustained developmental relationships with youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UrbanLife Central Central coordinating hub for UrbanLife's holistic youth development approach, integrating the spiritual, physical, academic, and professional development initiatives delivered across the organization. It is the umbrella through which youth in City Heights access the full set of programs.
• City Heights Runners After-school running program for youth that provides safe spaces for outdoor physical activity, health education, and nutrition education. Coaches have invested over 10,000 hours and youth athletes have collectively run over 511,000 miles.
• UCAN (UrbanLife College Achievement Network) Academic development program offering weekly after-school tutoring, English Language Development through summer reading programs, college readiness, FAFSA education, and college application workshops for high school students. Has impacted over 700 students' educational trajectories.
• UrbanLife Cafe Year-round workforce development internship site where youth gain first-time job experience, learning professionalism, customer service, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, interview support, resume building, and financial literacy.
• UrbanLife Farms Workforce development internship site providing youth with safe spaces to develop leadership skills and gain meaningful first-time work experience in an agricultural/farming setting, as part of the year-round internship program.
• UrbanLife Village Monthly donor program that connects committed supporters to UrbanLife's mission. Monthly donors receive specialized updates, photos, videos of youth impact, and exclusive supporter benefits; suggested tiers of $30/month (summer camp), $50/month (internships), and $100/month (college scholarships).

Quantifiable outcome

• 73,000+ hours invested in developmental relationships with youth
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Church PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partners provide ongoing support to UrbanLife's ministry, contributing to the diverse funding base alongside grants, individual donations, and program income. These partnerships align with UrbanLife's mission to develop youth spiritually through Christ-centered programming.
• Like-minded OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrbanLife advances its mission IN PARTNERSHIP with like-minded organizations, providing youth with learning and leadership opportunities that equip them for success in education and work. These collaborations support the holistic development approach.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit providing young adults from underserved communities with job training and professional experience. Comparable to UrbanLife's professional development pillar (Cafe, Farms workforce internships) and focus on first-time job experience.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school programs spanning academic support, athletics, leadership, and character development. Directly comparable to UrbanLife's multi-pillar youth development model, though operating through affiliate club network.
• City Year: Youth development nonprofit deploying young adults as mentors and tutors in underserved schools. Comparable in mission focus on academic outcomes and leadership development for youth in high-need communities.
• YMCA of the USA: Community-based youth development organization offering programs in physical fitness, education, and leadership through local branches. Comparable to UrbanLife in its holistic youth focus, physical development emphasis (similar to Runners), and community-embedded service delivery.
• After-School All-Stars: Nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs including academic support, enrichment, and physical activity for youth in underserved communities. Directly comparable to UrbanLife's after-school tutoring (UCAN) and physical development (Runners) programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit focused on mentoring relationships for youth development. Comparable to UrbanLife's emphasis on developmental relationships with caring adults, though focused on one-on-one mentoring rather than multi-pillar programming.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organization offering programs in STEM, agriculture, civic engagement, and healthy living. Comparable to UrbanLife in its multi-pillar programming approach and emphasis on holistic youth development including agriculture (similar to UrbanLife Farms).
• KIPP Foundation: National network of college-preparatory charter schools serving underserved communities. Comparable in mission to develop youth from low-income backgrounds for academic and life success, similar to UrbanLife's UCAN college achievement programming.
• Playworks: Nonprofit leveraging sports and play to improve physical and social-emotional outcomes for youth in low-income schools. Comparable to UrbanLife's sports-based youth development approach through City Heights Runners.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: Large international charitable organization providing youth services, community programs, and faith-based programming. Comparable in faith-based identity and holistic community service, though operating at vastly larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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