Fundraising University
Education & Business Coaching · Small Business Coaching
- Active units
- 59
- Avg unit volume
- $763k
Franchised, year-end 2023
About Fundraising University
Fundraising University is a leading fundraising company based in Overland Park, KS. Our mission is to help team organizations and high school sports teams raise money quickly and efficiently. With our fundraising expertise, we can help you design a campaign that maximizes donations while minimizing your time commitment. At Fundraising University, we offer a variety of fundraising efforts tailored to your team's needs. Our profitable and effective fundraisers are designed to raise the most money in the shortest amount of time, helping you reach your fundraising goals. From the initial planning meeting to product delivery, our experienced coaches will be there every step of the way, taking the reins and leading the fundraisers, so you can work less and focus on what matters most. As former athletes and coaches ourselves, we understand the challenges of funding sports programs. Since our launch in 2009, we have raised over $300 million for teams across America. We use a proven sales formula to match your team with the best product and achieve maximum fundraising results. If you're looking to become a fundraising leader in your community, we also offer franchise opportunities. Contact us today to learn more and start your next successful fundraiser. Together, let's raise more money than ever before and see your players succeed, reaching greater heights than they ever thought possible.
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Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations51
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings5
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-13.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR15.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.4×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-25.8%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$82k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open30 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.