Kids Beach Club

What Kids Beach Club does

KiDs Beach Club (KBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bedford, Texas, that operates after-school Bible clubs for 3rd through 6th grade children in public elementary schools. The core product is the Beach Club® program, in which vetted volunteer mentors from local partner churches deliver a curriculum of Bible stories, Scripture memorization, and character development during after-school hours (typically 2:30-4pm). Each child receives a free KiDs Beach Club® Explorer's Study Bible, with many receiving their first copy of Scripture. KBC complements the in-person clubs with digital distribution through KiDs Beach Club® TV (a multi-award-winning television program available globally), KiDs on Character Radio (podcasts), Beach Club at HOME (virtual weekly episodes), and the Lightgliders interactive games platform. Operations are supported by the proprietary KiDs Online Management System (KOMS), which allows church partners to follow up on every registered child and family.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring church partnership fees and donor philanthropy. Churches pay $3,000 for a 24-week full school-year club, $1,800 for a 12-week spring club, or $1,080 for a 6-week spring club, with payment options including single payment, semi-annual, or 9-month installments. This fee covers only about 35% of the $8,500 average operating cost per club; the remaining 65% is funded through individual donations, the KBC GEMs monthly giving program, seasonal campaigns (GEAR UP, North Texas Giving Day), and the annual KBC CON conference. Customer segments include partner churches (primary B2B), public schools (B2B licensing), and children and families (B2C beneficiaries). The organization has grown to impact 129,750 children, engage 28,625 volunteers, distribute 81,397+ Bibles, and celebrate 10,507+ professions of faith since inception.

The go-to-market motion is channel-partner-led and community-driven: KBC recruits churches to sponsor clubs, equips them with curriculum, training, and KOMS, and depends on grassroots volunteer execution within schools. The organization markets through content (blog, podcast, email), events (KBC CON with 200+ attendees and satellite streaming across six states in 2025), and trade shows (Children's Pastors Conference). Strategic leadership includes CEO/Founder Jack Terrell, COO Hunter Pierce (joined March 2, 2026), and VP of National Expansion Brian Broussard. KBC is ECFA-accredited, operates without parent company or institutional investors, and has no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Kids Beach Club

Legal name

KiDs Beach Club, Inc.

Website

https://kidsbeachclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KiDs Beach Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes local churches to run after-school Bible clubs for 3rd-6th graders in public elementary schools, partnering with hundreds of churches and engaging tens of thousands of volunteers across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Ministry & Religious Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Children's ministry programs
• After-school Bible clubs
• Faith-based education services
• Religious education curriculum
• Nonprofit ministry operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Church Partnership Fees: Churches pay partnership fees to sponsor Beach Clubs in local schools. Fees vary by club duration: $3,000 per 24-week full school year, $1,800 per 12-week spring club, $1,080 per 6-week spring club. KBC covers 65% of actual operating costs ($8,500 per club average) through donor support.
2. Individual Donations: Monthly giving program (KBC GEMs - Give Every Month donors) provides backbone of financial support. One-time donations also accepted for specific purposes like providing Bibles ($20 each or $100 for 5 children).
3. Campaign Fundraising: Seasonal campaigns including GEAR UP (summer giving), North Texas Giving Day, and general donations. KBC CON events also include raffle components.
4. Early Bird Discounts: Church partners who register and pay in full before June 1st receive $250 off each club, providing revenue timing benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KiDs Beach Club® operates after-school Bible clubs in public elementary schools for children in grades 3-6, partnering with local churches that sponsor and supply volunteers to run weekly clubs. The organization provides a turn-key curriculum, CharacterLeads® character development materials, training, and the KiDs Online Management System™ (KOMS) to church partners, while distributing a free KiDs Beach Club® Explorer's Study Bible to every child attending. The ministry extends globally through KiDs Beach Club® TV (multi-award-winning television programming), KiDs on Character Radio (podcasts), Beach Club at HOME, and the Lightgliders interactive games platform.

Product overview

KiDs Beach Club® is a faith-based ministry organization offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on connecting children to Christ through after-school Bible clubs. The core product is the Beach Club® after-school program hosted in public schools for 3rd-6th graders, supported by the KiDs Online Management System™ (KOMS) for church partners. The portfolio includes KiDs Beach Club® TV (multi-award-winning television programming available worldwide), KiDs on Character Radio (podcasts with character-building content), the KiDs Beach Club® Explorer's Study Bible (distributed free to every club attendee), CharacterLeads® curriculum, Beach Club at HOME virtual programming, the annual KiDs Beach Club Conference (KBC CON), Prayer Anchors prayer initiative, and Interactive Games through the Lightgliders platform. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with ECFA accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Club® After-School Program Core after-school Bible club hosted in public elementary schools for 3rd-6th grade children, teaching biblical character through Bible stories and Scripture memorization. Church partners sponsor clubs and provide screened volunteer mentors; KBC provides curriculum, training, materials, and KOMS. Each attending child receives a free KiDs Beach Club® Explorer's Study Bible.
• KiDs Online Management System™ (KOMS) Proprietary online management platform provided to church partners for tracking children and families registered for Beach Club, enabling follow-up, communication, and ministry continuity.
• KiDs Beach Club® TV Multi-award-winning television program teaching preteens biblical character through Bible stories. Distributed globally via streaming and television platforms.
• KiDs on Character Radio Radio and podcast programming providing daily character-building moments for children and information for adults about cultivating positive relationships with schools and community.
• CharacterLeads® Curriculum Proprietary character development curriculum component integrated into Beach Club lessons, teaching biblical principles for children.
• Beach Club at HOME Virtual Beach Club experience providing weekly online episodes for viewers at home who are not enrolled at a physical Beach Club location.
• KiDs Beach Club Conference (KBC CON) Annual one-day conference to inspire, equip, and unite volunteers and church leaders as they launch into a new ministry year. Features worship, encouragement, networking, and practical training, with main location in Texas and satellite streaming across multiple states.
• Prayer Anchor Program Ministry initiative connecting individuals with specific children from Beach Clubs to pray for by name, providing spiritual covering and intercessory support for participating children.
• Lightgliders Interactive Games Interactive games platform for additional child engagement through KBC's Global Media distribution, complementing TV and radio content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 129,750 children impacted through Beach Club since 2006
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Multiple Satellite Venue ChurchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2026Churches across Florida (First Baptist Church Dover, Heritage Baptist Church Cantonment), Georgia (FBC Conyers), Kentucky (Central Church Georgetown), Louisiana (FBC Maplewood), and Texas (FBC Sunnyvale) host satellite streaming locations for annual KBC CON conference, extending reach nationwide.
• David Burton MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Burton Ministries is a ministry partner that provides the Hand-to-Hand Evangelism tool used by KBC volunteers to present the Gospel to children during Beach Club lessons. This partnership enables volunteers to effectively share the salvation message with children.
• The Perfect LightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTexas-based landscape and Christmas lighting company running a co-marketing campaign where 10% of sales using code 'Beach' are donated back to KiDs Beach Club. Supports KBC while lighting up homes during holiday season.
• Cross City ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for KBC CON main location. Lead Pastor John Meador serves as keynote speaker for 2026 conference. Located in Euless, TX.
• Church Partners (Hundreds)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHundreds of local churches across the country partner with KBC to sponsor Beach Clubs in local public schools. Churches provide volunteers and pay partnership fees; KBC provides curriculum, training, and support. These partnerships are the core distribution mechanism for reaching children.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pioneer Clubs: Church-based children's ministry offering weekly club programs with curriculum, missions emphasis, and character development. Targets a similar 3rd–6th grade cohort and competes for church partner budgets and volunteer pipelines.
• AWANA: Long-established children's ministry running church-based clubs for elementary-age kids, with curriculum, volunteer training, and Scripture memorization. Operates a parallel club-night model rather than school-based, but competes for the same church-partner and donor mindshare.
• Kids Hope USA: Church-to-school mentoring ministry pairing one adult with one student for weekly in-school sessions. Shares the after-school public-school access model, church-partner recruitment, and volunteer-screening requirements with KBC.
• Bible2School: Runs released-time Bible education programs in public elementary schools during school hours, partnering with local churches and parents. Highly comparable model: after-school or released-time Bible instruction, church sponsorship, and child-discipleship focus.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship (Good News Clubs): Operates Good News Clubs, the most directly comparable after-school Bible club model in U.S. public elementary schools. Targets similar 3rd–6th grade demographic, partners with local churches, and shares KBC's mission of child evangelism and Bible distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Faith-based organization operating in schools via campus huddles and character coaching. Has deeper school-access infrastructure than KBC and overlaps on the after-school character-education narrative, but skews to older students and athletics.
• Young Life: Larger, broader faith-based youth outreach organization with strong fundraising infrastructure and brand recognition. While focused on middle and high school rather than elementary, it competes for the same pool of evangelical donors and volunteer capacity.
• David C Cook / Tru Curriculum: Large Christian publisher producing children's curriculum, VBS, and discipleship resources for churches. Represents both a potential curriculum partnership for KBC and a competitive channel for church dollars.
• VBS / SonSpark Labs (Group): Major publisher of Vacation Bible School curricula used by thousands of churches. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but competes for the same church discretionary budget and summer-volunteer attention as KBC's seasonal programming.

Emerging players

• National Bible Bee: Scripture-memory competition and study program for children and families, with a similar evangelical, parent-engaged user profile. Smaller in scale than KBC but a partial substitute for families seeking Bible-discipleship experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kidsbeachclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids-beach-club

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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