Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School

Name

Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School

Legal name

Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia High School

Website

https://alumniandfriends.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Non-Profit Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment Development (EDALAOAC), Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Educational fundraising programs
• Student scholarship funds
• Arts education philanthropy
• Nonprofit membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues providing access to newsletters, ticket raffles for school performances, digitized yearbooks, and alumni event invitations. Three tiers available: Regular ($40/year), International ($50/year), and Lifetime ($1,000 one-time). Lifetime members receive exclusive online access to yearbooks dating back to 1940.
2. Donations and Fundraising: One-time and monthly recurring donation options. Donation amounts include preset tiers ($25, $50, $100, $500, $1,000) plus custom amounts. Funds support student scholarships, equipment, studio grants, and school programs.
3. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including T-shirts ($25), long sleeve T-shirts ($35), hoodies ($50), sweatshirts ($50), and sweatpants ($40). Products available for Music & Art, Performing Arts, and LaGuardia branding.
4. Named Fund Establishment: Endowed scholarship funds established by donors. Minimum $2,000 to initiate a 'fund-in-formation,' with $15,000 required for full endowment. Awards distributed annually at 5% of principal. Over 160 named/endowed funds managed by A&F.
5. Take-a-Seat Program: Sponsorship program allowing donors to support school seating/theater infrastructure. Donors receive recognition for their contributions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia High School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides alumni engagement, fundraising, scholarships, equipment, and reunion services for LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. The organization operates through membership tiers, branded merchandise sales, donation programs, and named endowment funds to support student programs and arts education.

Product overview

Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia High School is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) that operates as a membership-based alumni association with integrated e-commerce capabilities. The organization offers three tiers of membership (Regular at $40/year, Lifetime at $1,000, and International at $50/year), branded merchandise across three school identities (Music & Art, Performing Arts, and LaGuardia), donation programs including one-time and recurring options, and specialized giving programs including Named Funds and the Legacy Society. The organization manages reunion events and maintains a database of 50,000+ alumni. The platform is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for merchandise sales and membership management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Membership Annual alumni membership at $40/year providing access to newsletters, ticket raffles for school performances, and members-only website sections.
• Lifetime Membership One-time $1,000 membership granting permanent access to LaGuardia shows, reunions, special alumni events, and online digitized yearbooks dating back to 1940.
• International Membership Annual membership at $50/year for international alumni providing newsletters, special mailings, and access to ticket raffles and digitized yearbooks.
• One-Time Donation Single tax-deductible donation with preset amounts of $25, $50, $100, $500, or $1,000 plus custom amounts to support LaGuardia students and arts education programs.
• Monthly Recurring Donation Recurring monthly donation with preset amounts of $25, $50, $100, $500, or $1,000 to provide ongoing support for the organization and students.
• Take-a-Seat Program Donation program allowing supporters to sponsor seats in the school's performance venues with donor recognition.
• Named Funds Endowed scholarship funds established by donors with a minimum of $15,000 required for permanent endowment and $2,000 to initiate a fund-in-formation. Over 160 named/endowed funds managed by A&F with awards distributed annually at 5% of principal.
• Legacy Society Planned giving program allowing donors to support LaGuardia through wills, retirement plans, stocks, insurance, real estate, or charitable trusts.
• Music & Art T-Shirt – Logo (Blue print) T-shirt featuring Music & Art logo with blue print, available in multiple sizes at $25.
• Music & Art T-Shirt – Logo (White print) T-shirt featuring Music & Art logo with white print, available in multiple sizes at $25.
• Music & Art Small Logo T-Shirt T-shirt with smaller Music & Art logo imprint, available in multiple sizes at $25.
• Music & Art Long Sleeve T-Shirt Long sleeve t-shirt with Music & Art branding at $35.
• Music & Art Hoodie Hooded sweatshirt featuring Music & Art branding at $50.
• Music & Art Sweatshirt – Grey Crewneck grey sweatshirt with Music & Art logo at $50.
• Music & Art Sweatpants Sweatpants featuring Music & Art branding at $40.
• Performing Arts T-Shirt Maroon colored t-shirt for Performing Arts alumni, made of 100% cotton at $25.
• LaGuardia T-Shirt T-shirt featuring LaGuardia High School branding at $25.
• LaGuardia Hoodie Black hoodie featuring LaGuardia branding at $50.
• LaGuardia Sweatshirt Grey crewneck sweatshirt with 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, featuring LaGuardia branding at $50.
• LaGuardia Sweatpants Sweatpants featuring LaGuardia branding at $40.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $449,000 provided annually in student and program support
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MIT Alumni Association: Broad incumbent - mature alumni association with sophisticated technology stack, membership programs, and class-based fundraising. Useful benchmark for digital infrastructure A&F lacks.
• Harvard Alumni Association: Broad incumbent - the largest and most established university alumni association in the U.S. Offers a benchmark for membership tiers, fundraising architecture, and digital engagement at massive scale.
• Yale Alumni Association: Broad incumbent - large alumni association with shared-class reunions, reunion giving, and lifelong membership structure comparable in design to A&F's membership tiers.

Direct peers

• Friends of the Boston Arts Academy: Direct peer - support organization for a Boston public high school focused on the arts. Operates fundraising, scholarships, and alumni/community engagement comparable to A&F's model.
• Interlochen Arts Academy Alumni Association: Direct peer - alumni association for a leading pre-college arts boarding school. Comparable activities in alumni engagement, fundraising, scholarships, and reunions for arts students nationwide.
• Juilliard School Alumni Association: Direct peer - alumni association for one of the premier U.S. performing arts schools. Operates membership programs, fundraising, reunions, and student support with a similar mission to A&F, but at a larger scale and institutional level.
• Professional Children's School Alumni Network: Direct peer - alumni organization for a NYC specialized school serving young performers and artists. Comparable mission of maintaining alumni connections and supporting arts-focused students.

Regional players

• NYU Alumni Association: Regional peer - large NYC-based alumni association operating in the same metropolitan donor pool as A&F, with comparable reunion cadence and digital engagement.
• Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) Foundation: Regional peer - nonprofit foundation supporting a California public arts high school. Similar fundraising, alumni engagement, and student program support mission, but operates in a different geography.

Others

• National Alumni Association of Morehouse College: Adjacent peer - operates a robust alumni network with strong fundraising outcomes and named-fund programs. Useful comparison for endowment-building and planned-giving programs at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlumniandFriends
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alumni-and-friends-of-laguardia-high-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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