The Ride Nature Organization

What The Ride Nature Organization does

The Ride Nature Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, that delivers Christian outreach, discipleship, and leadership development through action-sports programming. Its core offerings include international mission trips using a proprietary T.R.I.P.S. framework (Train, Reach, Inspire, Pioneer, Serve) to 20+ countries annually, a six-month leadership internship program priced at $3,000 per semester, an 18-episode documentary film series ("To the Ends"), local outreach programs (Skate Church, Wake Church, Shred Sisters, Climb Church), and a social-enterprise coffee shop and retail concept called The House of Ride Nature. The organization has visited 65+ countries, led 167 trips, and given away 10,042+ surfboards and skateboards since founding.

Ride Nature serves four primary segments: action-sports community members (skaters, surfers, snowboarders, BMX riders, wakeboarders, climbers) globally; Christian churches and ministry organizations seeking mission partnerships; action-sports brands seeking cause-marketing alignment; and individuals sensing a calling to full-time missionary work. Its go-to-market relies on community-led grassroots outreach in Southwest Florida, event-driven international mission trips, church and brand partnerships, and a growing owner-operated "Outposts" replication model. Revenue is generated primarily through individual donations and monthly giving, supplemented by internship fees, mission trip fees ($875-$1,250 plus flight), coffee shop and merchandise sales, and e-commerce through thehouseofridenature.com. The organization holds ECFA accreditation and a Platinum GuideStar Seal of Transparency, owns four properties with mortgages under $1,000,000, and operates three headquarters (Fort Myers, FL; San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; and California).

Name

The Ride Nature Organization

Legal name

Ride Nature

Website

https://ridenature.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ride Nature is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 in Fort Myers, Florida that delivers Christian outreach, discipleship, and leadership development through action-sports programming including international mission trips, a leadership internship, local outreach initiatives, and a social-enterprise coffee shop, serving action-sports community members, churches, and brand sponsors globally.

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Product category

Faith-based Action Sports Ministry

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Skill-Building Expeditions & Courses (Leadership, Survival, Navigation) (THAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor, Adventure & Recreational Wellness Education (Hiking, Breathwork in Nature) (EDAAAHAO), Climbing & Mountaineering Gyms/Guides (Indoor, Outdoor, Via Ferrata) (THAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Action sports ministry
• Faith-based outreach
• Mission trip coordination
• Discipleship programs
• Nonprofit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Ride Nature relies primarily on individual donations, monthly giving, and one-time gifts from supporters. Staff members raise personal support as missionaries. The EIN is 24-2463553 (also listed as TAX ID 27-276355). The organization is ECFA accredited and holds a Platinum Guidestar Seal of Transparency.
2. The House of Ride Nature - Coffee Shop and Retail: Revenue generated from The House of Ride Nature, a coffee shop and retail space in Fort Myers, Florida that operates as a Business as Mission initiative. The space generates sustainable resources for global missions while serving as a community hub.
3. Internship Program Fees: The Leadership Internship program charges $3,000 per semester, which covers curriculum, books, materials, local outreach opportunities, domestic travel, ministry events, and team retreats.
4. E-Commerce - thehouseofridenature.com: Online retail sales of merchandise and products through The House of Ride Nature's e-commerce storefront at thehouseofridenature.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ride Nature is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian action-sports mission organization that conducts international mission trips, runs a six-month Leadership Internship, organizes local outreach programs (Skate Church, Shred Sisters, Wake Church), produces documentary film content, and operates The House of Ride Nature coffee shop and retail hub as a Business as Mission initiative. The organization uses action sports (skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, BMX, wakeboarding, climbing) as outreach tools for evangelism, discipleship, and community building across 65+ countries.

Product overview

Ride Nature is a 501(c)(3) non-profit mission organization that offers a portfolio of faith-based programs and events centered on using action sports (skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, BMX, climbing) as tools for evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development. The core offerings include international mission trips (T.R.I.P.S.), a six-month leadership internship program, and the To the Ends Film Series documentary collection. Supporting programs include local outreach initiatives (Skate Church, Shred Sisters, Wake Church), community events (Go Skate Day, For the Girls Surf Classic), and social enterprise ventures (The House of Ride Nature coffee shop/retail hub and Ride Nature Outposts for geographic expansion). The organization operates from Fort Myers, Florida with Latin America HQ in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

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Brands

• Shred Sisters: A global movement of women who love Jesus and love to ride, encompassing surf, skate, and snowboarding communities. Created by Dan Curie in 2020.

Products and services

• International Mission Trips International mission trips following the T.R.I.P.S. strategy (Train, Reach, Inspire, Pioneer, Serve) focused on action sports outreach, evangelism, and discipleship. Trips visit 20+ destinations annually including Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cambodia/Thailand, Peru, Philippines, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ireland, Scotland, and India. Typical trips run 1-2 weeks with 6-15 participants. Priced per trip with separate flight costs (e.g., Nicaragua $875, India $1,250).
• Ride Nature Leadership Internship A six-month discipleship, leadership development, and ministry training program designed to equip individuals aged 18+ to advance Christian mission through action sports. Includes spiritual growth, hands-on ministry experience, leadership development, local outreach, global missions, and practical skill development. Priced at $3,000 per semester, covering curriculum, books, materials, local outreach opportunities, domestic travel, ministry events, and team retreats.
• To the Ends Film Series Faith-based action sports documentary film series documenting the organization's global mission work across 16+ countries. The 18-episode series serves as a storytelling and fundraising tool showcasing action sports ministry outcomes.
• The House of Ride Nature Community hub combining a coffee shop, retail merchandise space, action sports programming, and events area in Fort Myers, Florida. Serves as a ministry hub, community gathering space, leadership development center, and Business as Mission revenue source supporting global missions. Includes coffee bar, retail merchandise, events space, and membership opportunities.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• VansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal action sports brand listed among Ride Nature's industry sponsors and brand partners. Supports product donations and financial sponsorship for action sports mission initiatives.
• ThulemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal outdoor and adventure equipment brand listed as a partner supporting Ride Nature's mission through product donations and sponsorship.
• ArborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction sports brand (skateboards, snowboards) listed as a global partner providing board donations and product support for mission outreach.
• DakinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction sports accessories brand listed as a partner supporting Ride Nature through product donations and sponsorship.
• Absolute Board CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkateboard brand listed as a global partner providing boards for donation and mission outreach programs.
• ZerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkateboard brand listed as a global partner supporting board donations for action sports mission outreach.
• Z-FlexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkateboard brand listed as a global partner supporting mission outreach through board donations.
• FCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurfboard fin system brand listed as a global partner supporting surf mission programs.
• FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurfboard fin brand listed as a global partner supporting surf outreach and mission programs.
• PennycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkateboard brand (plastic penny boards) listed as a global partner supporting mission outreach.
• RainbowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkateboard brand listed as a global partner supporting board donations for mission programs.
• RareformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction sports lifestyle brand listed as a partner supporting Ride Nature's mission.
• FlexfitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadwear brand listed as a global partner supporting mission outreach.
• Surf ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurf and action sports trade show/expo listed as a partner supporting Ride Nature's industry presence and outreach events.
• LMNTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrolyte drink brand listed as a partner supporting Ride Nature events and mission trips.
• Kate's Real FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnack/food brand listed as a partner supporting Ride Nature's mission.
• Summit ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic church partnership - Summit Church looks to build partnerships with disciple-making ministries and supports Ride Nature both locally in SWFL and globally through mission trips and financial partnership.
• Christian Surfers United StatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the For the Girls Surf Classic event. Christian Surfers US is a non-profit that shares the Good News of Jesus with surfers, partnering with Ride Nature for co-branded events.
• Shred Sisters MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA growing global movement of women who love Jesus and love to ride. Co-presented the For the Girls Surf Classic with Ride Nature. Focused on creating space for women to grow in identity, community, and calling through surf and skate.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Skateistan: Nonprofit using skateboarding as a tool for youth empowerment and education across multiple countries; the closest direct analogue to Ride Nature's skateboard-based outreach model and global mission footprint.
• Adventures in Missions: Faith-based nonprofit organizing short-term mission trips globally; directly comparable to Ride Nature's mission-trip-led operating model, participant pricing, and donation-supported structure.
• Christian Surfers International: Faith-based surf ministry explicitly partnered with Ride Nature on the 'For the Girls Surf Classic' and shares the same faith-meets-action-sports outreach model with international footprint and donation-based funding.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Major faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating globally; comparable donation-model, transparency credentials (ECFA-equivalent), and large-scale international field operations.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): Global faith-based mission organization running short-term mission trips and discipleship training programs in 100+ countries; comparable international trip infrastructure, training schools, and donation model.
• Young Life: Large, established faith-based youth outreach organization with a global footprint; comparable donor base, youth-engagement model, and reliance on volunteer/staff support-raising.
• Mercy Ships: Faith-based nonprofit delivering services in developing countries via volunteer mobilization; comparable donation-supported model, international deployment logistics, and ECFA-style accountability.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian organization with global outreach and community-engagement programs; comparable donor base, volunteer mobilization, and event-driven community activations.
• World Vision: Large established Christian humanitarian NGO with global child-sponsorship and community-development programs; relevant peer for donor-base, ECFA-style accountability, and international program governance.

Emerging players

• Shred Sisters Movement: Sub-brand/peer program of Ride Nature and Christian Surfers targeting women in action-sports ministry; nascent global movement that could grow into an independent peer brand serving overlapping donor and participant pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ridenature
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ride-nature-corporation

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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