Stadtjugendring Mannheim E.v.

What Stadtjugendring Mannheim E.v. does

Stadtjugendring Mannheim e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, founded 1946, celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026) that functions as the umbrella working group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) of 34 Mannheim youth associations, collectively representing approximately 42,000 children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6–26. It is officially designated as a 'freier Träger der Jugendhilfe, Bildungs- und Kulturarbeit' (independent provider of youth welfare, educational, and cultural work) and is the principal channel through which the City of Mannheim distributes municipal subsidies to the youth association sector. The organization is governed by an elected volunteer board co-chaired by Laura Gattner and Theodoros Argiantzis, with Karin Heinelt serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin) and Alina Stegmeier as Deputy Managing Director, supported by approximately 11 paid staff and 5 extended board members.

The organization's service portfolio spans direct facilities (Jugendkulturzentrum forum, MädchenTref MARA, misha homework and language support), programs (Ferienpat*in donation-funded holiday sponsorship covering 90+ children annually, 68DEINS! youth participation in cooperation with the City, GIRLS GO MOVIE, SLAM interfaith dialogue, refresh & recover, KZ-Gedenkstätte Sandhofen memorial management, JuLeiCa training, Kinderschutzkonzept-Werkstätten), a Verleih rental service (bus, Stadtmobil cards), and campaigns (Made in Mannheim). Technology is non-proprietary: a WordPress website, Brevo for newsletter distribution, Campflow for payment allocation, and standard social media channels (Instagram, Facebook).

Funding derives primarily from City of Mannheim municipal subsidies and State of Baden-Württemberg project grants (e.g., Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Integration for child protection workshops), with smaller contributions from member dues, individual donations (Ferienpat*in IBAN), and corporate awards (BASF Sonderpreis 2024). There is no commercial revenue, no pricing for youth-facing services (freemium/free model), and no parent company or external equity. The organization is currently operating with stated exposure to municipal budget cuts, as discussed at its 2026 Vorstandsklausur.

Name

Stadtjugendring Mannheim E.v.

Legal name

Stadtjugendring Mannheim e.V.

Website

https://sjr-mannheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtjugendring Mannheim e.V. is a non-profit umbrella association of 34 Mannheim youth organizations serving approximately 42,000 children and youth (ages 6–26), distributing municipal subsidies, running facilities (forum, MARA, misha), and delivering youth participation, training, and welfare programs primarily funded by the City of Mannheim and the State of Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare and Civic Youth Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Youth association federation
• Non-formal education
• Cultural youth work
• Volunteer engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Municipal funding (Stadt Mannheim): Primary funding from the City of Mannheim, which distributes municipal subsidies (städtische Zuschüsse) for youth association work through the Stadtjugendring.
2. State/Government funding: Funding received from the State of Baden-Württemberg, including funds from the Gemeinderat Mannheim and the Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration Baden-Württemberg for specific projects such as Kinderschutzkonzept-Werkstätten.
3. Donations and charitable contributions: Donation-funded project Ferienpat*in receives charitable donations (spendenfinanziert) to cover holiday participation fees for financially disadvantaged children. IBAN: DE14 6705 0505 0030 2696 67.
4. Rental income: Revenue from renting out a bus to member organizations and other youth groups, contact via Andreas Lindemann at [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtjugendring Mannheim e.V. is a non-profit umbrella association of 34 Mannheim youth organizations, coordinating youth welfare, educational, and cultural work. It distributes municipal subsidies to its member associations, runs qualification programs (e.g., JuLeiCa), and operates dedicated facilities and projects such as the Jugendkulturzentrum forum, MädchenTFF MARA, the misha homework and language support service, the 68DEINS! youth participation initiative, and the donation-funded Ferienpat*in holiday sponsorship program.

Product overview

Stadtjugendring Mannheim e.V. is a non-profit umbrella organization (arbeitsgemeinschaft) of 34 Mannheim youth associations with approximately 42,000 young members aged 6–26. It operates as a free provider of youth welfare, educational, and cultural work. Its portfolio includes physical facilities (Jugendkulturzentrum forum, Mädchentreff MARA), educational and support programs (misha homework support, Ferienpat*in holiday sponsorship for children from low-income families), youth participation initiatives (68DEINS! and the Jugendbeirat), youth cultural programs (GIRLS GO MOVIE film project), commemorative work (KZ-Gedenkstätte Sandhofen management), training and professional development (JuLeiCa courses, workshops), and campaigns (Made in Mannheim image campaign, SLAM intercultural dialogue). The organization also provides rental services (bus, Stadtmobil cards) and coordinates municipal subsidies for youth associations. The portfolio is not a unified software platform but a set of distinct programs, facilities, and services coordinated under one organizational umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 68DEINS!: Children and youth participation project operated in cooperation with the City of Mannheim.
• MADE IN MANNHEIM
• Ferienpat*in
• SLAM
• refresh & recover
• GIRLS GO MOVIE
• Mädchentreff MARA
• misha

Products and services

• forum – Jugendkulturzentrum Youth cultural center operated by the organization as a freier Träger of youth welfare, educational, and cultural work, hosting events, creative activities, and serving as a venue for youth associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 member associations and approximately 42,000 young people served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadt Mannheim (City of Mannheim)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public-sector partner and funder. The Stadtjugendring distributes municipal subsidies for youth work on behalf of the city. The SJR is also represented in municipal bodies such as the Jugendhilfeausschuss (youth welfare committee).
• Landesjugendring Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated the AG Nordbaden (working group of north Baden youth rings). The SJR participates in regional and supra-regional youth ring networks, including the AG der Großstadtjugendringe and AG Geschäftsführer*innen.
• Stadt Mannheim — Kooperationsprojekt 68DEINScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner68DEINS! is a cooperation project between the SJR and the City of Mannheim focused on child and youth participation. The SJR staff Eva Wagenblaß and Laura Volk coordinate this project.
• Stadtjugendringe Heidelberg, Weinheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe-LandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of neighboring youth rings cooperating on qualification and training programs (e.g., JuLeiCa extension, workshops). The SJR also partners with these rings for the Vereinswerkstatt training platform.
• KZ-Gedenkstätte Sandhofen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SJR has held the management of the KZ-Gedenkstätte Sandhofen (concentration camp memorial) since its establishment, originally co-initiated with the city, MArchivum, and BDKJ. The memorial focuses on remembrance work and historical-political education.
• 34 Mannheimer Jugendverbände (member youth associations)coreOthers34 diverse youth associations form the SJR membership base, including religious (Catholic, Protestant, Alevite, Jewish, Muslim), political (DGB Jugend, Falken, DIDF), scout (DPSG, Pfadfinderbund Mannheim, THW-Jugend), sports (Sportkreisjugend), and other youth organizations. Delegates from member associations elect the board and participate in decision-making.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Vereinswerkstatt: Joint training platform for Vereinsarbeit (association management) operated in cooperation between SJR Mannheim and neighboring Jugendringe; an emerging shared-service peer in youth-association qualification.
• Kinderschutzbund Baden-Württemberg: Co-funder of the Kinderschutzkonzept-Werkstätten with SJR Mannheim; complementary child-welfare nonprofit serving overlapping populations in Baden-Württemberg through a related but distinct mandate.

Direct peers

• Stadtjugendring Heidelberg: Direct counterpart in neighboring Heidelberg; collaborates with SJR Mannheim on JuLeiCa extension courses, Vereinswerkstatt, and cross-municipal youth work — near-identical mandate and structure.
• Stadtjugendring Karlsruhe: Another Großstadtjugendring in Baden-Württemberg operating the same municipal-youth umbrella model; peer member of AG der Großstadtjugendringe and comparable in scope and funding structure.
• Sportkreisjugend Mannheim: Sports-youth member association of SJR Mannheim and co-operator of the refresh & recover project; illustrates the same youth-organization federation model applied to sports rather than cross-sector youth work.
• Stadtjugendring Stuttgart: Larger Stuttgart-based peer in the same Großstadtjugendringe network; operates a similar Arbeitsgemeinschaft of youth associations with municipal mandate in a major Baden-Württemberg city.
• BDKJ (Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend) Mannheim: Religious youth association whose chair (Laura Gattner) co-chairs SJR Mannheim; one of the 34 member associations, but independently operates youth programs — a member-as-peer relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Bundesjugendring: National umbrella of German youth associations and Jugendringe; the apex-level counterpart to SJR Mannheim's local Arbeitsgemeinschaft structure, representing ~6 million young members federally.
• Landesjugendring Baden-Württemberg: State-level umbrella of Jugendringe in Baden-Württemberg; directly coordinates with SJR Mannheim on regional policy, training (Vereinswerkstatt), and AG Nordbaden working groups. Same Arbeitsgemeinschaft model at a higher geographic tier.

Regional players

• Stadt Mannheim — Fachbereich Jugendamt: Municipal youth-welfare authority that channels the subsidies SJR Mannheim distributes; both function as providers of youth welfare work in the same city but from public vs. freier Träger positions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stadtjugendring.Mannheim
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjr_mannheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtjugendring-mannheim-e-v-

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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