I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc.

What I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc. does

I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc., operating as ICDS.ngo, is a New York-headquartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 82-1960502) whose mission is to expand access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for underserved and underprivileged urban youth. Its primary beneficiaries are children in the five boroughs of New York City, served alongside K-12 educators, families, and community members. The organization is led by President & Co-Founder Mrs Nicole D. and Director of Programs Michelle Scipio.

The portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture anchored on the ICDS.ngo website. Core programs include the moreSTEM initiative, STEM Afterschool, STEM Camp (with a 2 TeePee Retreat nature-reserve site in Torrington, Connecticut, carrying an initial $150,000 fundraising goal), the ICDS Classroom featuring Play & Learn and ICDS Courses, and the moreSTEM.fun Indoor Playground & STEM Academy physical facility. Supporting programs span health (Living with Asthma podcast/initiative in partnership with the Asthma & Sleep Institute and the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, Fresh Air, Mental Health), credentialing (STEM.org certification partnership offering a 25% discount on K-12 STEM credentials), and corporate engagement (Brand Ambassador for STEM, Box Subscription, Dispense Sunshine). The underlying technology is straightforward digital infrastructure: learning platforms, an e-commerce storefront (store.icds.ngo), and a multi-platform podcast distribution pipeline spanning Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music.

Revenue mechanics combine donations and corporate sponsorships (the primary stream, per the organization's own positioning), individual memberships ($19.99 every four weeks or $250 annually), merchandise and plush-toy sales (Opal the White Kitty eco from $39), offline scratch-card fundraising ($75 per card with a 25% keep-rate), STEM certification coupon fees, cause-marketing partnerships, and ticketed events ($25 per person for the 2 TeePee Retreat). Distribution runs through the ICDS.ngo e-commerce store, Amazon Smile (a 0.5% donation-back program), direct online donations, offline fundraising networks, and B2B corporate channels. Credibility is reinforced by independent verifications from GuideStar/Candid, Charity Navigator, Great Nonprofits, and PayPal Giving Fund.

Name

I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc.

Legal name

Integrated Communications and Digital Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://icds.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc. is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers STEM education programs, camps, classroom content, and health initiatives to underserved urban youth, educators, and families across New York City and surrounding communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth STEM Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), STEM & Maker Education (Makerspaces, Coding Clubs, Robotics) (EDAAAFAL)

Keywords

• STEM education nonprofit
• Youth community programs
• After-school education services
• Educational fundraising products
• Health awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Primary revenue stream from individual donations and corporate sponsorships. Organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting tax-deductible contributions.
2. Membership Fees: Individual membership program with monthly ($19.99/4 weeks) and annual ($250/year) subscription options supporting program sustainability.
3. Merchandise and Product Sales: E-commerce store selling plush toys (Opal the White Kitty eco from $39), STEM certified coupons, and other products. Also sells on Amazon Smile with 0.5% donation back.
4. Fundraising Scratch Cards: Offline fundraising product ($75 per card) where participants raise $100 and retain $25 (25% keep rate) while supporting STEM programs.
5. Cause Marketing Partnerships: Corporate partners engage through box subscriptions, product dispensers, event sponsorship, and brand ambassador programs for visibility in exchange for community impact contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers STEM education access to underserved and underprivileged urban youth through programs such as moreSTEM, STEM Camp, STEM Afterschool, ICDS Classroom, and an Indoor Playground & STEM Academy. It funds and sustains these programs via individual donations, individual memberships ($19.99/4 weeks; $250/year), corporate sponsorships, merchandise sales, and offline fundraising scratch cards, while running community health initiatives such as the Living with Asthma podcast and STEM.org certification partnership.

Product overview

I.C.D.S. (Integrated Communications & Digital Solutions) Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating primarily as a digital platform and program portfolio focused on expanding STEM education access for underserved and underprivileged urban youth. The organization functions as a platform-plus-modules architecture with its core ICDS.ngo website as the central hub, supported by distinct program modules including the moreSTEM Program, STEM Afterschool, STEM Camp (including 2 TeePee Retreat nature reserve), ICDS Classroom with Play & Learn and ICDS Courses sub-features, and moreSTEM.fun Indoor Playground & STEM Academy facility. Additional modules encompass health initiatives (Living with Asthma podcast and program, Fresh Air, Mental Health, STEM Toys for Autism), educational offerings (STEM.org Certification Partnership, Teacher Program), business partnerships (Corporate Sponsorship, Brand Ambassador, Box Subscription, Dispense Sunshine), and e-commerce operations (ICDS.ngo Store, Membership Individual, scratch card fundraising tools, Give A Child A Smile). The portfolio also includes content platforms such as Our Stories Blog and the STEM in Cooking event series. All programs aim to provide hands-on STEM experiences, educational resources, and community support to prepare youth for technology-driven careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEM Camp Year-round and seasonal camp programs providing hands-on STEM education, academic skill development, and nature-based learning experiences for underserved urban children, including the 2 TeePee Retreat nature-based STEM camp in Torrington, CT.
• STEM Afterschool After-school educational program offering online classroom instruction and activities supporting students, teachers, and communities with STEM learning.
• moreSTEM Program A comprehensive STEM education initiative helping children understand real-world environmental challenges and the interconnectedness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through cross-disciplinary learning.
• moreSTEM.fun Indoor Playground & STEM Academy Indoor playground facility offering daily STEM camps, daily passes, open play, STEM care, memberships, classes, parties, and STEM in the Box activities for children and families.
• Living with Asthma Initiative Multi-platform campaign including a podcast series featuring medical professionals, real-life stories, prevention strategies, and community engagement for asthma awareness and management, distributed across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, Podcast Index, Podbean, and Castbox.
• STEM in Cooking Event Series Event series teaching families about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through cooking activities and three-course meal preparation.
• Membership Individual Tax-deductible individual membership offered at $19.99 every 4 weeks or $250/year that directly supports STEM programs for underserved youth and includes benefits through the ICDS.ngo community.
• STEM Certified Coupon (STEM.org Certification Discount) Free coupon providing a 25% discount ($52.50 value) on STEM.org certification programs for formal and informal educators, mentors, parents, and community leaders, unlocking access to over 1,000 pages of editable K-12 STEM lessons and blockchain-verified credentials.
• Fundraising Scratch Cards Offline fundraising scratch cards sold to supporters (e.g., moreSTEM Scratch Cards, Fresh Air Scratch Cards, Build a Forever Friend) at $75 per card; participants raise $100 and retain $25 (25% keep rate) while the balance supports STEM programs for underserved youth.
• ICDS.ngo Store (Plush Toys and Cause Merchandise) Online shop selling cause-related merchandise including plush toys (e.g., Opal the White Kitty (Eco) starting from $39), STEM-related products, and other brand merchandise that supports ICDS programs.
• Corporate Sponsorship & Partnerships Strategic partnership opportunities for corporations and foundations to support STEM education initiatives in exchange for brand recognition, logo placement, social media promotion, speaking opportunities, and employee engagement.
• Brand Ambassador for STEM Partnership program allowing corporations to showcase their brand across STEM programs, hydroponics labs, community events, and digital campaigns with exclusive naming rights and co-branded content.
• Dispense Sunshine (Business Partnership Program) Business partnership program featuring healthy snack dispensers placed in venues to drive traffic and generate support for STEM programs in public schools.
• Box Subscription (Cause Marketing) Product sampling program featuring partner brands in boxes, bags, or coolers for livestream giveaways and fundraisers with social media promotion in support of ICDS programs.
• 2 TeePee Retreat STEM Camp Educational STEM camp event at a 100-acre nature reserve in Torrington, CT, teaching STEM through Tribal Nations history and environmental conservation; attended at $25 donation per person.
• moreSTEM.fun Indoor Playground Membership Multi-year membership to the moreSTEM.fun Indoor Playground & STEM Academy requiring a $250 downpayment per year for 3 years (up to $750 total) and providing a 10% discount on facility packages.
• Virtual STEM Summer Camp Online summer camp delivering STEM education remotely with scholarship opportunities for eligible families to support access for underserved youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 toys donated annually to underserved children through Gift of Love initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee featured in Living with Asthma podcast initiative. Her foundation focuses on creating opportunities for young people and strengthening communities in East St. Louis, Illinois. Her story demonstrates that asthma, when controlled, does not limit potential.
• STEM.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with STEM.org Educational Research to make STEM certification more accessible. Offering 25% discount ($52.50 value) on certification programs for formal and informal educators, mentors, parents, and community leaders. STEM.org provides award-winning, fully online training grounded in curriculum standards and latest STEM pedagogy with blockchain-verified credentials.
• Flatbush NowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community partner supporting STEM initiatives in Flatbush, Brooklyn area
• Mehdeh IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting STEM education and community initiatives
• Baby Now USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in infant and child products supporting community initiatives
• Digital DurdaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting STEM education and community initiatives
• Nick Kim's Choice of FashionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting STEM education and community initiatives
• Asthma & Sleep InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Mayank Shukla's practice in NYC providing immunotherapy and biologics for asthma care. Multiple locations including Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Garden City.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): Global nonprofit operating robotics competitions (FIRST LEGO League, FTC, FRC) and STEM programs for K-12 students. Comparable youth STEM programming with national/international scale and corporate sponsor ecosystem.
• Code.org: Leading K-12 computer science access nonprofit offering free curriculum, teacher training, and the Hour of Code. Comparable K-12 STEM curriculum and educator-certification scope at much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: NYC-headquartered nonprofit providing tuition-free technology workforce training to adults from underserved communities. Comparable NYC geography, underserved-population focus, and tech/STEM career-pathway mission.
• Citizen Schools: Nonprofit providing after-school and STEM apprenticeship programs partnering with public schools in underserved communities. Closely matches ICDS's after-school, K-12 public-school delivery model.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology and STEM education to girls of color in underserved urban communities. Closely comparable target beneficiary, urban geography, and STEM-access mission.
• Iridescent: Nonprofit delivering STEM and engineering education to underserved youth through curriculum, family engagement, and educator training. Directly comparable mission, target population, and educator-certification angle to ICDS.
• Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO): NYC-based nonprofit creating educational access and career pathways for underserved youth. Comparable NYC operating geography, underserved-youth focus, and educational equity mission.
• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit closing the gender gap in tech through club programs, summer immersion, and college-loops. Comparable STEM-for-underrepresented-girls mission and after-school/summer-camp delivery model.

Emerging players

• Generation: Global nonprofit providing free, employment-focused training in technology and STEM-adjacent fields to underserved adults. Comparable mission of opening STEM career pathways through training, but focused on adult workforce rather than youth.

Regional players

• STEM NOLA: New Orleans-based nonprofit delivering hands-on STEM camps, workshops, and educator training to underserved youth in Louisiana. Comparable mission, hands-on STEM camp model, but operating in a different U.S. region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@icds_ngo
• Facebookfacebook.com/icds_ngo
• Instagraminstagram.com/icds_ngo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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