Green Beret Project

What Green Beret Project does

Green Beret Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 82-121503) operating exclusively in Delaware, founded by U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and law enforcement professionals. The organization delivers five core youth development programs — Exercise & Nutrition (featuring Jiu-Jitsu and CrossFit), Academics & Critical Thinking (free tutoring), Life Skills (financial literacy, conflict resolution, time management), Community Service, and Earned Income (job readiness and vocational training) — targeting underserved youth facing poverty, violence, and family instability in Dover, Wilmington, and Georgetown, plus a dedicated Sussex County location. Programs are delivered in-person at community facilities, including a foundational facility inside a Dover housing project that remains a primary operations hub.

The organization's business model is donation-based, with no products or services sold and no pricing model. Revenue is generated through three streams: individual tax-deductible donations processed online via the Kindful platform or by mail; corporate sponsorships tied to specific events and programs; and event fundraising, which includes ticketed annual events such as the Ruck Challenge (35-mile weighted march targeting $25,000), the Golf Classic Tournament at Fieldstone Golf Club, the Hawaiian Pig Roast at Loblolly Acres, and the 24 Hero WODS in 24 Hours endurance challenge at Thrive Athletics. The go-to-market motion is community-led: grassroots volunteer engagement, word-of-mouth referrals, direct outreach in underserved neighborhoods, and partnerships with local schools, churches, and civic organizations.

Green Beret Project operates with no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no public APIs or SDKs, and no disclosed headcount. The volunteer base is a primary asset and includes active duty military, investment brokers, law-enforcement officials, teachers, civic leaders, business personnel, college students, former offenders, and academics. There is no external parent company, no institutional funding structure, and no disclosed revenue, expense, or participant-count data. The organization's competitive positioning rests on its Green Beret brand association, its military-style 'rank promotion' gamified development track, and deep community roots established through long-standing facility access and neighborhood relationships in Delaware.

Name

Green Beret Project

Legal name

The Green Beret Project

Website

https://greenberetproject.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Green Beret Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Delaware that delivers community-based youth development programs in fitness, academics, life skills, community service, and vocational training, serving underserved youth across Dover, Wilmington, and Georgetown.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Community youth mentorship
• Academic tutoring programs
• Fitness and nutrition programs
• Job readiness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individual donors supporting youth empowerment programs. Donations fund essential resources including healthy snacks, tutoring, leadership mentoring, community service opportunities, and training.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorships supporting specific events and programs. Organizations sponsor events such as the Annual Golf Classic, Ruck Challenge, and Hawaiian Pig Roast to gain visibility while supporting youth leadership development in underserved communities.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from ticketed fundraising events including golf tournaments, ruck challenge registrations, pig roasts, and athletic endurance events. Proceeds directly support the scholarship program and operational costs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Beret Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides in-person youth development programs spanning exercise and nutrition, academic support and tutoring, life skills, community service, and job-readiness and vocational training. It serves underserved youth in Delaware through volunteer mentors and community-based delivery, with its operations supported by donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Green Beret Project is a nonprofit youth empowerment organization operating a single integrated program model rather than a tech platform. The organization offers five core youth development programs: Exercise & Nutrition (Jiu-Jitsu, CrossFit, healthy eating), Academics & Critical Thinking (tutoring, academic support), Life Skills (financial literacy, conflict resolution, time management), Community Service, and Earned Income (job readiness, vocational training). These programs run through physical locations in Dover, Wilmington, and Georgetown, Delaware. The organization also hosts four annual fundraising events: 24 Hero WODS in 24 Hours, Hawaiian Pig Roast, Ruck Challenge, and Golf Classic Tournament.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24 Hero WODS in 24 Hours An annual endurance fitness challenge in which participants complete 24 one-hour workouts over 24 hours, with each hour dedicated to a different fallen service member, and proceeds supporting Green Beret Project.
• Hawaiian Pig Roast An annual fundraising event featuring Hawaiian food, drinks, live music, and a silent auction at Loblolly Acres in Viola, Delaware.
• Ruck Challenge An annual fitness challenge in which participants walk 35 miles with weighted packs to raise funds for the organization, with a stated goal of $25,000.
• Golf Classic Tournament An annual charity golf tournament at Fieldstone Golf Club in Wilmington, Delaware, supporting the GBP Scholarship Program through a shotgun start and awards ceremony.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• DoSomething.org: National nonprofit engaging young people in community service and social change campaigns. Comparable community service programming focus, though operates digitally rather than through physical community facilities.
• City Year USA: National nonprofit deploying young adult corps members to serve as mentors and tutors in underserved schools, with focus on academic outcomes and civic engagement. Comparable in service-delivery and volunteer-driven model, though typically school-embedded rather than community-center-embedded.

Direct peers

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National nonprofit founded by law enforcement professionals to provide athletic and youth development programs to underserved youth. Directly comparable to GBP's law enforcement founder pedigree, mentoring model, and sports-based program mix.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing one-to-one mentoring for at-risk youth, with emphasis on academic achievement, life skills, and career readiness. Comparable volunteer-driven mentor model targeting underserved youth populations.
• Boys & Girls Club of America: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school academic support, athletics, life skills, and career readiness to underserved youth. Closest direct peer to Green Beret Project, with comparable five-pillar programming model and similar reliance on local clubs, volunteers, and donations.
• Junior Achievement USA: National youth-serving nonprofit focused on work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship education. Highly comparable to GBP's 'Earned Income' and 'Life Skills' (financial literacy) programs serving school-age youth.
• 100 Black Men of America: National mentoring organization focused on youth leadership, education, economic empowerment, and health/wellness. Overlaps significantly with GBP's leadership development, academic, life skills, and career readiness programs for underserved youth.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Large national civil rights and social services organization delivering education, workforce development, and youth programs to underserved African American communities. Comparable youth and workforce development mission and donation-based funding model.
• YMCA of the USA: Established national nonprofit delivering youth development programs (fitness, academic enrichment, life skills) across a broad portfolio of community centers. Overlaps with GBP's exercise/nutrition and life skills programs, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Delaware: Local affiliate operating Boys & Girls Club programming in Delaware. Most direct geographic competitor in the same three cities (Dover, Wilmington, Georgetown) where Green Beret Project operates, and likely competes for the same youth and donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheGreenBeretProject

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Investors

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Investments

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