Youth at Heart

What Youth at Heart does

Youth at Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1976 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that provides free after-school and summer youth enrichment programs at four partner sites within Tulsa Public Schools: Hale Middle School (227 youth), MacArthur Elementary (129 youth), McClure Elementary (179 youth), and Whitman Elementary (82 youth). In the 2024/25 school year the organization served 827 youth with 1,654 hours of programming, and a separate summer program reached an additional 210 youth at YAH facilities and additional TPS sites. The population served is predominantly low-income — between 78% and 97% of participants at each site qualify for free lunch — and predominantly working families requiring childcare coverage during after-school hours. Programs focus on homework help, enrichment activities such as cooking and art, social-emotional learning, and safe supervised environments; the organization reports that participants achieve an 83% school-day attendance rate versus 56% for non-participating peers and chronic absenteeism reductions at every partner site.

The organization has no proprietary technology products, platforms, or APIs; it is a direct in-person service provider that delivers programming inside school facilities. Its business model is donation-funded and event-funded. Revenue streams consist of one-time and recurring monthly contributions from individual donors (the primary mechanism) and annual fundraising events, including a 50th anniversary celebration planned for September 25, 2026 at Manion Park with a $100,000 fundraising target. Services are provided at no cost to families — there is no tuition, fee, or pricing model — and the organization covers operating expenses through donations and grants. Total annual operating expenses are reported at $1,367,858 with approximately $1,145,000 raised in the most recent disclosed period.

The organization frames its value proposition around quantified community impact: an estimated $28.7 million in critical household income retained for Tulsa families, derived from a $25 return per $1 invested using the $21/hour national average afterschool childcare cost as a benchmark. Marketing and stakeholder communications rely on the youthatheart.org website, Canva-hosted annual Impact Reports (2024, 2025), direct school-based engagement, and word-of-mouth referrals within the Tulsa community.

Name

Youth at Heart

Legal name

Youth at Heart

Website

https://youthatheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth at Heart is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that delivers free after-school and summer enrichment programs to 827 low-income youth annually across four Tulsa Public Schools sites, funded entirely through donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

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. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations from individual donors. Donations are the primary mechanism for community support.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising campaigns and special events such as the 50th anniversary celebration planned for September 2026 at Manion Park, with sponsor packets available for corporate sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Youth at Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free afterschool and summer youth programming directly within partner Tulsa Public Schools. Core services include homework help, enrichment activities such as cooking and art classes, safe after-school supervision, and social-emotional learning, with 827 youth served during the 2024/25 school year across four school sites plus 210 youth in summer programming.

Product overview

Youth at Heart is a nonprofit organization providing after-school and summer youth enrichment programs in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The organization operates a unified program consisting of after-school childcare and enrichment services at multiple elementary and middle schools, supplemented by summer camp programming. Additional support services include volunteer engagement and donation collection. The portfolio centers on direct youth development rather than technology products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program After-school childcare and enrichment program providing homework help, enrichment activities (including cooking and art classes), and a safe environment for youth. The program operates at multiple Tulsa Public Schools including Hale Middle School (227 youth), MacArthur Elementary (129 youth), McClure Elementary (179 youth), and Whitman Elementary (82 youth).
• Summer Program Summer day camp program offering summer childcare coverage at Youth at Heart facilities and additional Tulsa Public Schools sites, reaching approximately 210 youth during summer months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% school-day attendance rate vs 56% for non-participants (27 percentage point improvement)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tulsa Public Schools (TPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Youth At Heart operates directly within Tulsa Public Schools at four partner sites (Hale MS, MacArthur ES, McClure ES, Whitman ES), providing afterschool and summer programming. TPS provides facilities, student referrals, and integration with school operations. The partnership extends to summer programming at additional TPS sites.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit serving at-risk youth, with programs emphasizing social-emotional development and resilience-building. Comparable target population and SEL-focused outcomes.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organization offering after-school and enrichment programming with academic, social-emotional, and life-skill components. Comparable on the combination of educational enrichment and youth development outcomes.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit providing school-based wraparound services, including after-school programming, case management, and dropout prevention for at-risk students. Closely comparable on school-embedded delivery and at-risk youth focus.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit providing after-school programming, academic enrichment, and youth development services, with a comparable mission of supporting at-risk youth in safe, structured environments. Directly comparable on service mix and target population.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit operating comprehensive after-school programs inside schools serving low-income youth. Direct peer given the school-based delivery model, focus on academic and enrichment programming, and similar target demographics.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: Youth development organization offering after-school and summer programming with academic, leadership, and enrichment components. Comparable programmatic mix and youth-development mission.
• Police Athletic League: Youth development organization providing after-school and recreational programming for at-risk youth in urban communities. Comparable mission and operating model targeting similar low-income populations.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: National nonprofit that funds and supports youth-serving organizations including after-school and youth development programs. Operates as a broader ecosystem player and funder of organizations with comparable missions.
• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network operating extended-day and after-school programming serving predominantly low-income student populations. Comparable demographics and school-embedded enrichment model, though anchored in formal K-12 instruction rather than standalone youth services.
• YMCA of the USA: Major national nonprofit operating extensive youth development, after-school, and summer programming as part of a broader community services portfolio. Comparable after-school and youth offerings but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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