The Edge Sports And Arts Academy

What The Edge Sports And Arts Academy does

The Edge Sports And Arts Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 and based in Twinsburg, Ohio, operating out of a 54,000 square foot facility co-located with Destiny Church. The organization delivers a portfolio of youth sports and arts programs, including basketball, volleyball through its USA Volleyball-affiliated TEVA club, soccer under a Coerver Coaching partnership, a specialized Flight Club for pole vault and high jump, and a Sports Performance subscription training layer, alongside an Arts Academy, Summer Arts Camps, and faith-based leadership programs under the Launch Leadership and Barnabas Project umbrellas.

The Academy operates as a community-based youth development organization rather than a technology platform. Its underlying infrastructure consists of physical assets (multi-purpose turf, courts, café, meeting rooms) and standard third-party operational tools such as Wufoo, EZ Facility, and Mailchimp. There is no proprietary technology stack, software product, or data asset disclosed; program differentiation rests on coaching staff, facility quality, curriculum licensing partnerships, and the integration of athletics, arts, and faith-based programming.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams priced at the consumer level: seasonal club fees of $1,525-$1,695 per TEVA player, monthly Sports Performance subscriptions at $120-$145, facility rentals ranging from $75 to $260 per hour, and birthday party packages priced at $300-$375. Scholarships are offered on an income-based basis, consistent with the nonprofit mission. Customers are individual families and community groups in the Northeast Ohio catchment area, with go-to-market driven by church and school network referrals rather than paid acquisition. The Academy is governed by a board that includes senior leaders from Case Western, GE Lighting, Progressive Insurance, and Eaton, with Dr. Calvin Brown serving as Executive Director.

Name

The Edge Sports And Arts Academy

Legal name

The Edge Sports & Arts Academy

Website

https://theedgetwinsburg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Edge Sports And Arts Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Twinsburg, Ohio operating from a 54,000 sq ft shared facility, delivering youth basketball, volleyball, soccer, pole vault, sports performance, arts, and faith-based leadership programming to Northeast Ohio families on a community-funded, mixed-fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports & Arts Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sport Skill Academies (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, etc.) (MPAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), College Recruiting & Scholarship Advisory / Athlete Placement (HSADAEAL), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth sports training
• Arts education programs
• Facility rental services
• Volleyball club programs
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Twinsburg

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. Sports & Arts Program Fees: Revenue from youth sports programs including basketball, volleyball, soccer, flight club (pole vault/high jump), and sports performance training. Also includes arts academy camps, workshops, and classes. Fees vary by program, age group, and session length.
2. Facility Rentals: Hourly rental of court space, turf field, cafe/lounge, and meeting rooms to individuals, teams, and organizations. Peak season is winter months.
3. Parties & Events: Birthday party packages including venue rental, food, decorations coordination, and party coordinator services. Base pricing for basketball/volleyball courts or turf and courts combinations.
4. TEVA Volleyball Club: Junior Olympic volleyball club with regional-level teams. Fees cover practice, tournaments, sports performance training, and gear. Developmental player option available at reduced cost.
5. Donations & Scholarships: Tax-deductible donations to support scholarship fund for income-qualified families. Monthly giving options ($10/month scholarship sponsorship, $50/month full-year sponsorship). Also debt-elimination fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Edge Sports & Arts Academy operates youth sports instruction, arts education, and leadership development programs from a 54,000-square-foot facility in Twinsburg, Ohio. Offerings include basketball, volleyball, soccer, sports performance training, Flight Club (pole vault/high jump), the TEVA Volleyball Club, an Arts Academy, facility rentals for parties and events, and the Launch Leadership and Barnabas Project leadership fellowships. The organization functions as a 'Business As Ministry' outreach of Destiny Church and accepts donations to fund income-based scholarships.

Product overview

The Edge Sports & Arts Academy operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a 54,000-square-foot facility in Twinsburg, Ohio, offering a multi-program portfolio of sports and arts services. The sports division includes Basketball Academy, Soccer Academy (via Coerver partnership), Volleyball Academy with its competitive TEVA Volleyball Club sub-brand, Flight Club for pole vault/high jump, and Sports Performance training. The arts division provides visual, performing, media, and fine arts programming through camps, workshops, performances, and exhibits. Additional offerings include facility rentals for parties and events (turf field, courts, cafe, meeting rooms), leadership development programs (Launch Leadership residency and The Barnabas Project fellowship), and income-based scholarships for need-based families. The organization functions as a 'business as ministry' outreach of Destiny Church, open seven days a week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flight Club: Indoor pole vault and high jump training program for high school athletes, started in 2017.
• TEVA Volleyball Club

Products and services

• Basketball Academy Basketball instruction for youth from K through 7th grade, with progressive levels including Junior Playmakers (K-3rd) and Playmakers (4th-7th) covering fundamentals, skill mastery, situational training, and scrimmaging.
• Volleyball Academy Volleyball training programs for youth from pre-K through high school, including Lil Spikers (K-3rd), Volley Up! (4th-7th), and elite-level training for middle and high school athletes.
• TEVA Volleyball Club Faith-based Junior Olympic volleyball club with regional-level 10s, 11s, 12s, and 13s teams providing technical, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual training including sports performance, mental coaching, nutrition planning, and college recruiting assistance.
• Soccer Academy Youth soccer training in partnership with Coerver Coaching, offering Performance Academy (Ages 7-15) and First Skills (Ages 4-7) programs using a global skill-based developmental curriculum.
• Sports Performance Athletic development program focused on speed, agility, and strength training for individuals and teams, with Freshmen (Ages 7-11), Varsity (Ages 12-18), and Team Training options delivered by certified coaches.
• Flight Club Indoor pole vault and high jump training program for developmental to experienced middle and high school athletes, with six coaches, approximately 40 athletes, and video analysis during practice sessions.
• Arts Academy Visual, performing, media, and fine arts programming including camps, workshops, performances, and exhibits for youth.
• Parties & Rentals Facility rental services including birthday party packages (Basketball/Volleyball Courts at $300 base; Turf & Courts at $375 base) and hourly rentals of the Turf Field ($260/hour), 22,000 sq ft Courts ($85/hour), 30x70 ft Cafe ($175/hour), and 18x28 ft Meeting Room ($75/hour).
• Launch Leadership Two-year residency program preparing next-generation leaders for church ministry and marketplace roles through spiritual development, leadership training, internship opportunities, housing options, and continuing education at local or online college.
• The Barnabas Project Nine-month fellowship for young adults ages 18-24 offering hands-on service opportunities, monthly cohort meetings, guided mentorship, online formation curriculum, and a $3,600 stipend as part of a national cohort of young leaders.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Destiny Church of the Christian & Missionary AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Edge is a 'Business As Ministry' outreach of Destiny Church. The church uses the facility for worship services and ministry activities while The Edge operates sports and arts programs. Destiny Church is the parent organization providing spiritual oversight and mission alignment.
• Heritage Classical AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school utilizing The Edge facility and programs. Listed prominently in the Our Partners section of the website, indicating a key educational partnership for student development.
• Coerver CoachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal soccer education brand serving as the official training partner for The Edge Soccer Academy. Coerver delivers skill-based developmental coaching using their proprietary curriculum, with programs operating in 47 countries. The Edge serves as a 'Flagship' weekly training location.
• Ohio Valley Region (OVR) / USA VolleyballcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial volleyball governing body affiliations required for club participation. The Edge Volleyball Academy (TEVA) maintains director and coach-level memberships with OVR and USA Volleyball for tournament access and credentialing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• i9 Sports: National youth sports league franchise offering organized youth sports programs (basketball, soccer, volleyball, flag football) at community facilities with a similar instructor-led, fee-based model. Closely comparable to The Edge's per-sport academy structure and direct-to-family registration approach.
• Skyhawks Sports Academy: National youth sports instruction provider offering camps and clinics in basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and track & field. Comparable in scale and curriculum-driven multi-sport youth instruction model, though operated through franchise/partnership channels rather than a single owned facility.
• Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation (SASF): Nonprofit providing integrated sports and arts programming for underserved youth, combining athletic instruction with creative programming. Comparable mission overlap with The Edge's combined sports-plus-arts-plus-youth-development model in a community nonprofit structure.
• Challenger Sports / British Soccer Camp: National youth soccer camp and club development operator running community-based soccer programs similar to The Edge's Coerver-affiliated Soccer Academy. Comparable coaching-led instructional model, age-segmented curriculum, and community facility deployment.

Others

• Life Time Foundation: Nonprofit arm of Life Time focused on youth health and movement programming, including access to sports for underserved kids. Adjacent mission alignment to The Edge's scholarship-driven access model, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.
• Ohio Valley Region of USA Volleyball: Regional governing body under USA Volleyball that sanctions junior volleyball clubs in Ohio, including TEVA-affiliated teams. Indirectly comparable as the institutional ecosystem in which The Edge's competitive volleyball programs operate and benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit providing youth development programming including sports leagues, arts, and leadership across local club affiliates. Comparable to The Edge's combined sports-plus-arts-plus-character youth development mission, though at much greater scale and with broader youth services beyond athletics.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit operating membership-based fitness and recreation facilities with extensive youth sports, swim, and enrichment programming. Comparable to The Edge as a multi-program youth sports/recreation operator, but with vastly greater scale, geographic footprint, and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• National Academy of Athletics: Youth sports camp operator focused on multi-sport athletic development and sports performance training for ages 4-14. Comparable to The Edge's Sports Performance and developmental basketball/volleyball offerings in skill-development methodology and parent-facing program format.

Regional players

• Greater Akron-Cleveland YMCA: Regional YMCA association serving the same Northeast Ohio geography as The Edge, offering youth sports leagues, swim, gymnastics, and arts programming. Directly comparable service mix and target families within the same local market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theedgetwinsburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/theedgetwinsburg/?igshid=1rn7ygoqw7x09
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theedgesportsandartsacademy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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