Scraps Kc

Creative Reuse / Nonprofit Educational Support Servicesscrapskc.org

Company typePrivate
Founded2016
HeadquartersNorth Kansas City, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

Scraps Kc firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Scraps Kc
Legal name: Scraps KC
Website: https://scrapskc.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2016
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Ownership category
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Scraps Kc industry classification

Industry

Product category: Creative Reuse / Nonprofit Educational Support Services
NAICS: Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)
SIC: Refuse Systems (4953)
akta.pro primary industry: Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Retail (CRALACAD)
akta.pro secondary industry: Parts Harvesting & Component Reuse (EUAIANAF)

Keywords

Creative reuse center
Teacher resource center
School supply donation
Recycled art supplies
Nonprofit reuse retail

Where Scraps Kc is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: North Kansas City
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Scraps Kc business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Retail Store Sales: Sale of donated creative materials (art supplies, textiles, craft materials) in the physical store and online through Square e-commerce. Items priced 20-80% below retail value.
Teacher Resource Center Access Fee: Verified teachers pay a $35 annual access fee to shop at the Teacher Resource Center, which provides free school supplies for their classrooms.
Financial Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses supporting the nonprofit mission. Donations processed through PayPal and support all areas including the TRC, store operations, and community programs.
Workshops and Events: Fee-based workshops such as the FeltLoom Fiber Art Workshop, generating revenue while providing educational programming.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Retail merchandise - creative reuse materials sold at 20-80% below retail
Subscription	Annual	Teacher Resource Center annual access fee

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Scraps Kc product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Scraps KC operates a 501(c)(3) creative reuse center in Kansas City that sells donated art, craft, school, office, and textile supplies at 20-80% below retail through a physical store and online shop, and provides free classroom supplies to verified teachers through an exclusive Teacher Resource Center with a $35 annual access fee and monthly shopping appointments.

Product overview

ScrapsKC operates as a creative reuse center nonprofit in Kansas City, Missouri, with three main offerings: the ScrapsKC Store (retail outlet for donated art/craft/textile supplies at discounted prices), the Teacher Resource Center (a free supply program exclusively for verified teachers with a $35 access fee and scheduled shopping experiences), and the Back-to-School Supply Drive (annual community collection program). The organization also runs workshops, events, and a volunteer program. An online shop powered by Square enables e-commerce for retail items and workshop registrations. The organization diverts materials from landfills, having diverted over 500 tons (1 million pounds) by June 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

ScrapsKC Store A creative reuse center retail store offering donated fine art, craft, school/office, and textile supplies at 20-80% below retail value. Customers can shop in store or online for unique materials for creative projects.
Teacher Resource Center A creative reuse center exclusively for verified teachers providing free classroom supplies, manipulatives, and classroom decor. Teachers pay a $35 annual access fee and schedule monthly 1-hour shopping experiences to obtain materials for their students.
Workshops and Events Creative classes and events such as the FeltLoom Fiber Art Workshop teaching participants to use tools like the FeltLoom felting machine to create fiber art pieces.
Online Shop E-commerce platform powered by Square for purchasing creative materials, workshop registrations, and supplies online.
Back-to-School Supply Drive Annual community supply drive program running July-August that collects school supplies for the Teacher Resource Center. In 2025, benefited over 700 teachers serving approximately 25,000 students, with 2026 goal of collecting 60,000 school supplies for 49,000 students.

Quantifiable outcome

1,956 teachers served since 2016 with free school supplies
+5 more outcomes

Companies that use Scraps Kc

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Scraps Kc technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scraps Kc partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Teachersfreestore.comcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Third-party platform provider for Teacher Resource Center booking and account management system. Teachers use this platform to apply, log in, schedule shopping appointments, and pay the $35 annual access fee.
Bluebird FiberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoe Meyer serves as Board President. Bluebird Fiber is a strategic partner contributing board leadership and governance expertise.
Great Western Bank/First Interstate BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyan Othmer serves as Board Treasurer. Provides financial governance expertise through banking relationship.
Children's Miracle NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJill Garrard serves on board, bringing connections to children's charitable resources and programs.
The Recycling PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCassandra Ford serves on board, contributing sustainability and recycling industry expertise.
Spencer FaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPete Hartweger serves on board, providing legal and business expertise.
PayPalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary payment processor for financial donations. Donors can make tax-deductible contributions through PayPal.
VolgisticscoreTechnology or IntegrationVolunteer management software platform used for individual and group volunteer applications and scheduling.
AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wishlists used for Teacher Resource Center donation needs - Food Wishlist and School Supplies Wishlist allow donors to purchase items directly for donation.
Local Kansas City BusinessescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners host supply drives and compete using ScrapsKC point system. Companies create teams for competition and sponsorship opportunities during Back-to-School Supply Drive.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Scraps Kc competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

The Scrap Exchange: Durham, NC-based creative reuse center and nonprofit retail store selling donated creative materials at low prices. Operates an identical model of diverting materials from landfill through creative reuse retail.
Art Scrap: Asheville, NC creative reuse center that resells donated art and craft supplies to support arts education. Highly comparable nonprofit retail and reuse model.
Scrapstore: Seattle-based creative reuse center and nonprofit retail store offering donated art and craft materials at discounted prices. Same retail model and creative reuse mission as ScrapsKC.
ReCreative: Denver-based creative reuse center that sells donated art and craft supplies to the public and provides free/low-cost materials to educators. Directly comparable in mission, retail model, and teacher engagement.
SCRAP (San Francisco): Bay Area creative reuse center operating as a nonprofit retail store for donated art and craft supplies with teacher/student programs. Closest direct functional peer to ScrapsKC's store and Teacher Resource Center model.

Emerging players

AdoptAClassroom.org: National nonprofit that funds classroom supplies for teachers, addressing the same out-of-pocket spending pain point as ScrapsKC's Teacher Resource Center, but at a national scale via donations.
DonorChoose: National crowdfunding platform that helps teachers fund classroom supply purchases. Addresses the same teacher funding gap ScrapsKC targets through its Teacher Resource Center, but through a different (digital/donation) mechanism.

Broad incumbents

Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Nationwide nonprofit retail chain selling donated building materials, furniture, and home goods to fund Habitat's mission. Comparable reuse-and-retail nonprofit model, though focused on building materials rather than art/craft supplies.
Michaels: Largest North American specialty retailer of arts, crafts, and framing supplies. Competes for the same artist/maker/crafter customer segment that ScrapsKC serves, but at full retail prices and with much broader scale.
Hobby Lobby: National arts, crafts, and home decor retailer serving hobbyists, teachers, and DIY consumers. Competes for the same arts and crafts shopper demographic as ScrapsKC's retail store.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Scraps Kc financial estimates

Financial estimate

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Valuation estimate

Scraps Kc leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Scraps Kc funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Scraps Kc M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Scraps Kc

What does Scraps Kc do?

Is Scraps Kc a public or private company?

Scraps Kc is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Scraps Kc founded?

Scraps Kc was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Scraps Kc based?

Scraps Kc is headquartered in North Kansas City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Scraps Kc make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Retail Store Sales are the primary driver. The others are teacher Resource Center Access Fee, financial Donations and workshops and Events.

Who are Scraps Kc's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are The Scrap Exchange, Art Scrap, Scrapstore, ReCreative and SCRAP (San Francisco). Emerging players are AdoptAClassroom.org and DonorChoose. Broad incumbents are Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Michaels and Hobby Lobby.

Does Scraps Kc have an API?

No public API is recorded for Scraps Kc.

What industry is Scraps Kc in?

Scraps Kc's product category is Creative Reuse / Nonprofit Educational Support Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALACAD, Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Retail, with a secondary code of EUAIANAF, Parts Harvesting & Component Reuse. Its NAICS code is 562 and its SIC code is 4953.