What Boston SCORES does

Boston SCORES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1999 and headquartered at 150 Byron Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. It delivers afterschool programming that combines soccer with enrichment curricula — including the proprietary Power of Poetry, Writing for the Community, One Hen social entrepreneurship, and Playing with Words curricula — to K-12 students primarily through direct partnerships with 33 Boston Public Schools, serving nearly 2,000 youth annually with a 19-person headquarters staff and 120+ Coach-Mentors.

The organization runs a portfolio of programs spanning school-based free afterschool enrichment (elementary, middle, and high school), the East Boston FC recreational and travel soccer club (a wholly-owned subsidiary established 2024), the Junior SCORES K-2 early-literacy program, and a four-week summer day camp. Supporting revenue activities include field rentals at the SCORES Field at Salesian Heights complex ($75-$375/hour), the annual SCORES Cup corporate soccer tournament, the Celebration Gala (which raised over $200,000 in 2023), and Festival 26 — an international youth festival co-hosted with France's Sport dans la Ville in July 2026 aligned with FIFA World Cup 2026.

The business model is philanthropic-dominant: revenue derives from individual donations (including cryptocurrency via BitPay and stock transfers), corporate matching gifts, foundation grants (Wellington Management Foundation, U.S. Soccer Foundation, New Balance Foundation, Cummings Foundation), federal funding ($1.6 million secured via MA Congressional delegation in 2024), corporate event sponsorships, and modest earned income from program fees and field rentals. The $17.5 million 'Love to Play' capital campaign, completed in 2024, funded the new East Boston recreation and education campus. Distribution occurs via embedded school delivery, the SCORES Network spanning 13 North American cities, and strategic alliances including FIFA, Common Goal, Telemundo, and the New England Revolution.

Name

Boston SCORES

Legal name

Boston Scores

Website

https://bostonscores.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boston SCORES is a nonprofit youth development organization providing free afterschool soccer, poetry, and social entrepreneurship programs to K-12 students across 33 Boston Public Schools, supplemented by East Boston FC community soccer and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school enrichment
• Nonprofit youth services
• School-based programs
• Soccer and writing

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting youth programming. Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 04-3482756.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employee matching gift programs where companies match charitable contributions from employees.
3. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and stablecoins through BitPay platform.
4. Stock Transfers: Accepts stock transfers as charitable contributions.
5. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations including Wellington Management Foundation ($250,000 over 3 years), U.S. Soccer Foundation, and others.
6. Field Rentals: Rental income from Boston Scores Field at Salesian Heights for youth sporting events, adult leagues, corporate meetings, and training. Pricing from $75-375/hr depending on field size.
7. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for signature events including SCORES Cup, Celebration Gala, and Festival 26.
8. Program Fees: Low-cost fees for community programs including Summer Camp ($150/week), East Boston FC Grassroots ($80-140/season), and Travel ($160-300/season).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Boston SCORES is a nonprofit youth development organization that delivers free after-school and summer programs combining soccer, creative writing, social-emotional learning, and service learning for K-12 students. The organization partners with Boston Public Schools to provide year-round programming led by trained Coach-Mentors and serves approximately 2,000 youth annually across 33 schools.

Product overview

Boston SCORES is a nonprofit youth development organization offering afterschool soccer and enrichment programs to Boston youth in grades K-12. The organization operates two primary program tracks: School-Based Programs (Elementary and Middle School enrichment through soccer and poetry curricula) and Community Programs (East Boston FC recreational/competitive soccer clubs, High-School Program, and Summer Camp). Signature events include the annual SCORES Cup corporate tournament, Celebration Gala fundraiser, and Festival 26 international youth festival. The organization also generates revenue through field rentals at its East Boston facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School-Based Programs Free after-school programs combining soccer, creative writing, and service learning delivered directly in Boston Public Schools for K-12 students.
• Junior SCORES Program designed for younger students as an entry point into Boston SCORES' soccer and writing curriculum.
• East Boston FC Community-based fee-based soccer program serving youth and families in East Boston and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Summer Camp Seasonal summer programming offering soccer and enrichment activities for youth during summer break.
• High School Program Programming tailored for older high school students, including soccer leagues, writing workshops, and service opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of students reported increased desire to go to school
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and flagship.

• Telemundo Station GroupmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026National partnership for Atletas Poetas (Poet-Athletes) youth poetry celebration across 7 SCORES cities tied to FIFA World Cup 2026. Telemundo is exclusive Spanish-language broadcast home of World Cup 2026 in US.
• New Balance / Soccer.commajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for World Cup experiences - enabled 17 Boston SCORES students to attend Scotland vs Haiti match. Sponsoring clinics at SCORES Field with skills challenges and New Balance gift bags for 100 students.
• District SoccercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provided official Panini FIFA World Cup collectible albums to Boston SCORES students and community members as part of World Cup programming.
• Generation AmazingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Festival 26 sponsor. Qatar-based organization using football for development and social impact.
• Drip FCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Viral soccer influencer group - 20 players participated in skills clinic at SCORES Field with Boston SCORES students as part of World Cup programming.
• Boston Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Primary school partnership delivering free afterschool soccer and enrichment programs at 33 schools across Boston Public Schools system. Programs operate on school sites during academic year with 120+ Coach-Mentors delivering curriculum.
• Boston BeyondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner organization supporting out-of-school time programming and Boston Public Schools partnerships.
• Soccer Unity ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner for formalized high school soccer programming and BAYS league participation. Students from Roxbury play under Soccer Unity Project.
• Massachusetts Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025State education department partner supporting programming in Massachusetts schools.
• New England RevolutionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Longstanding partner and supporter. Brian Bilello, President of New England Revolution, is Boston Scores board member. Revolution Academy running sessions at Boston Scores field. Co-sponsored SCORES Cup tournament.
• Salesian Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host site for Boston SCORES headquarters and field complex. Partnership enabled $17M investment in East Boston facility. EBFC practices and games at Salesian Heights location.
• Boston Athletic Association (BAA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BAA Boston Marathon charity partnership - Boston SCORES is official charity partner with team running spots in the marathon.
• Sport dans la VilleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025French nonprofit, France's leading non-profit serving underserved youth through sports. Co-hosted Festival 26 international youth festival (July 5-13) bringing ~300 youth from 15 countries to Boston. Partnership with Boston SCORES as legacy of 2026 World Cup.
• Bentley UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Partnership for campus tours, soccer clinics led by women's soccer team, and collaborative youth programming. Bentley hosted group of 40 high school students for campus tour and soccer clinic in March 2024.
• ThinkGivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Every Child Scholarship providing social-emotional learning (SEL) programming to Boston SCORES students at no cost. ThinkGive programs build character, confidence, and connection.
• Common GoalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Global football for good organization. Partnership enabled World Cup 2026 Player Escort Program bringing SCORES poet-athletes from 8 affiliates onto pitches for 30+ matches.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• America SCORES (DC SCORES): National SCORES Network flagship affiliate operating the same soccer-plus-poetry afterschool model in Washington, D.C. from which Boston SCORES was born in 1999; same curricula, same Coach-Mentor approach, sister affiliate in the 13-city SCORES Network.
• Sport dans la Ville: France's leading non-profit using sport for youth inclusion; co-host of Festival 26 with Boston SCORES and operates an analogous sport-for-good model across Europe, making it the most internationally comparable peer.
• Street Soccer USA: Multi-city nonprofit using soccer for social inclusion with underserved youth; competes for similar donor and corporate partnership dollars in the U.S. sport-for-development space.
• Soccer in the Streets: Atlanta-based nonprofit combining soccer with education and life skills for underserved youth; comparable model leveraging stadium/facility partnerships for community programming.
• Right To Play: International sport-for-development organization using play and sport to educate and empower children in disadvantaged communities; comparable mission and youth-development outcomes focus.

Broad incumbents

• SCORES Network (America SCORES national): National umbrella for 13 affiliates serving 15,000 youth and 300+ Title I schools; provides shared curricula, brand standards and national events that Boston SCORES both consumes and contributes to.
• U.S. Soccer Foundation: National funder and field-builder for youth soccer in underserved communities; provided Boston SCORES' first grant in 1997 and is a current major financial partner and sector capacity-builder.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest youth development nonprofit network in the U.S. and co-locator/partner with Boston SCORES through the Salesian Boys & Girls Club; competes for similar afterschool and youth-development funding.

Others

• New England Revolution Foundation: Charitable arm of the MLS club that sits on Boston SCORES' board, co-sponsors SCORES Cup and runs Revolution Academy sessions at Boston SCORES Field; ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Playworks: National nonprofit leveraging sport and play to improve social-emotional outcomes and school climate in low-income elementary schools; closely comparable in target audience (K–12, urban, public schools) and outcome focus (SEL, school engagement).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLMyE85fUAAUGiHD1IqaHLHJwzpv2PHFY8
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastbostonfc
• Facebookfacebook.com/BostonScores
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bostonscores

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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