4KIDS of South Florida

What 4KIDS of South Florida does

4KIDS of South Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) faith-based child welfare nonprofit founded in 1997 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It delivers a continuum of foster care, family preservation, residential, therapeutic, and independent-living services to children and families in crisis across 13 Florida counties organized into five regions (Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Treasure Coast, Southwest Florida). Core programs include Foster Care, CarePortal (a technology platform for prevention/family preservation), Specialized Homes for sibling groups and teens, TIL 2:25 (transitional independent living for youth aging out of foster care), His Caring Place (maternity housing), and the EPIC Therapeutic Approach (a trauma-informed framework integrating Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, and Character-based care). The organization also licenses its EPIC methodology through a Global Partners network and operates the HopeConnect digital platform, developed with OneHope, to deliver Everyday Moments activities to caregivers in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

The underlying technology stack combines three differentiated assets: the EPIC content and training curriculum, the CarePortal real-time case-routing platform connecting churches to child-welfare professionals, and the HopeConnect digital resource library. None are ML-driven systems; they are content, workflow, and case-management tools. The organization is a licensed Florida child-placing agency, ECFA-accredited, audited annually by CapinCrouse LLP, and subject to oversight by ChildNet, Communities Connected for Kids, and the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants rather than fees for service: individual giving (including a $30/month Defender recurring program), planned giving, corporate sponsorships and partnerships (time, talent, treasure), event sponsorships (Back to School Bashes, Tides of Change Gala, South Florida Orphan's Classic), and foundation/state grants. Go-to-market is community-led: church partnerships drive foster-parent recruitment, Business Engagement Officers per region manage corporate accounts, and Vision Tours at the Broward HQ convert advocates. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; headcount of 130+ and five regional offices imply an annual operating budget in the low-to-mid tens of millions of dollars.

Name

4KIDS of South Florida

Legal name

4KIDS of South Florida, Inc.

Website

https://4kids.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

4KIDS of South Florida is a Fort Lauderdale-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that delivers foster care, family preservation, residential, and trauma-informed therapy services to children and families in crisis across 13 Florida counties, funded through individual donations, church and corporate partnerships, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Child welfare programs
• Family preservation services
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Transitional housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly giving program (Defender program) starting at $30/month. Cryptocurrency donations accepted.
2. Planned Giving: Legacy Partner program including bequests, charitable gift annuities, retirement plan designations, life insurance gifts, real estate donations, marketable securities, and business interests.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship of events including Back to School Bashes, Tides of Change Gala, and South Florida Orphan's Classic. Multiple sponsorship tiers available.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Business partnerships involving time (service projects), talent (skills-based volunteering, life skills training), and treasure (financial gifts, employee giving programs, matching gifts).
5. Grants: Funding from foundations including Wasie Foundation and government/community partnerships with ChildNet, Communities Connected for Kids, and Florida Department of Children and Families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

4KIDS of South Florida is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a comprehensive continuum of foster care, family preservation, residential, and trauma-informed therapeutic services for children and families in crisis across 13 Florida counties. Core offerings include foster family recruitment and support, CarePortal-driven family preservation, specialized residential homes for sibling groups and teens, transitional independent living (TIL 2:25) for aging-out youth, the His Caring Place maternity program, and the EPIC Therapeutic Approach (therapy, training, and the HopeConnect digital platform).

Product overview

4KIDS of South Florida operates as a foster care and child welfare organization offering a comprehensive continuum of Hope, Homes, and Healing programs across 13 Florida counties. The core portfolio includes Foster Care services, CarePortal (a technology platform for family preservation), Specialized Homes for sibling groups and teens, TIL 2:25 transitional independent living, His Caring Place maternity home, and the EPIC Therapeutic Approach (a trauma-informed framework combining training, digital resources via HopeConnect, and clinical therapy services). Additional engagement programs include Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM), Champions4KIDS advocacy committees, and Young Advocates 4KIDS young professionals group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPIC: The EPIC Therapeutic Approach is a trauma-informed framework addressing Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, and Character-based needs of children who have experienced trauma.
• CarePortal
• TIL 2:25
• His Caring Place
• HopeConnect

Products and services

• Foster Care Program Recruitment, training, licensing, and ongoing support of foster families providing homes for children removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment across 13 Florida counties.
• CarePortal Family Preservation Service Online technology platform and service connecting local churches to real-time community needs from child welfare professionals, enabling prevention of foster care entry by meeting tangible family needs (beds, cribs, car seats, etc.).
• Specialized Homes Program Family-style residential homes with full-time house parents designed to keep large sibling groups together and provide teens a stable place to belong while awaiting or supplementing foster placement.
• TIL 2:25 Transitional Independent Living A two-year residential program for young adults aging out of foster care that offers education, employment experience, life skills classes, and financial responsibility training to prepare them for independent living.
• His Caring Place Maternity Program A two-year residential maternity home program providing stable housing and support for women ages 18-25 facing unplanned pregnancies or parenting young children with limited support systems.
• EPIC Therapy Services Licensed clinical therapy services delivered by trained therapists using evidence-based models including play therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT for children and families who have experienced trauma.
• EPIC Training Programs Virtual and in-person training programs equipping parents, professionals, and community members with the EPIC therapeutic framework, TBRI, trauma-informed care foundations, and adolescent trauma understanding.
• HopeConnect Digital Platform Digital tool that helps parents and caregivers instill a Biblical sense of hope and identity in children exposed to trauma through Everyday Moments activities, delivered as a trauma-informed resource in multiple languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62,568+ lives impacted annually across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Coalition for Children (FCC) FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Tom Lukasik, Chief Advocacy Officer at 4KIDS, appointed Vice Chair of the FCC Foundation Board of Directors. Will advance the Foundation's mission of strengthening Florida's child welfare systems through strategic leadership and advocacy. Announcement made at organization's annual Board Retreat with 25 FCC and Foundation leaders.
• OneHopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to create HopeConnect digital platform with Everyday Moments activities. OneHope partnered with 4KIDS and foster/adoptive ministries to develop this trauma-informed digital resource available in multiple languages.
• CarePortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partnership connecting local churches to real-time community needs from child welfare professionals. Enables prevention of foster care entries by meeting tangible family needs like beds, cribs, car seats.
• Christian Alliance For Orphans (CAFO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization for Christian foster care and adoption ministries. 4KIDS participates in national network of orphan care organizations.
• Buckner International MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal ministry implementing 4KIDS' best practices, trainings, and trauma-informed digital resources. Part of 4KIDS Global Partners network.
• FaithBridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster care ministry participating in HopeConnect 2021 pilot program and implementing 4KIDS trauma-informed resources.
• Olive CrestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild welfare organization participating in HopeConnect 2021 pilot program and implementing 4KIDS trauma-informed resources.
• JM Family EnterprisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time partner sponsoring fundraising and family events. Provides life skills classes to TIL 2:25 and HCP residents including cooking, finance management, and resume building.
• Eurotech IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided in-kind donation of 32 hurricane impact windows and 9 exterior doors for 3 residential homes in 2019, investing time and treasure to storm-ready homes.
• Hayes LocumsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee giving program with automatic payroll deductions benefiting 4KIDS, with company matching. Employees volunteer at Gift of Hope Toy Store during Christmas.
• Lennox National Account ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnderwritten family activities at Annual Christmas Party for Broward foster and adoptive families for two consecutive years as exclusive Family Activities sponsor.
• Lilly PulitzerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShop & Share events at multiple store locations where percentage of proceeds benefit 4KIDS. Held at Las Olas, Town Center at Boca Raton, Worth Avenue/Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens Mall.
• Ricky Lowe Fine ArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtist donating portion of artwork sales to benefit 4KIDS while traveling to art shows. Also provides respite care and babysitting for foster families.
• ChildNetcoreOthersCommunity-based care lead agency. 4KIDS is audited annually by ChildNet along with Communities Connected for Kids and Florida Department of Children and Families.
• Communities Connected for KidscoreOthersCommunity-based care lead agency for certain Florida counties. 4KIDS is audited annually as part of their oversight requirements.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreOthersState government agency overseeing child welfare. 4KIDS operates as a licensed child-placing agency and is audited annually by DCF.
• 1HOPE for KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 4KIDS Global Partners network implementing best practices and trauma-informed resources across North America.
• Both HandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian organization (Franklin, TN) implementing 4KIDS practices as part of 4KIDS Global Partners network.
• Focus On The FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization (CO) implementing 4KIDS practices as part of 4KIDS Global Partners network.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Buckner International: Buckner International is a Texas-based Christian nonprofit that provides foster care, adoption, and family services. It is a Global Partner of 4KIDS implementing 4KIDS' best practices and trauma-informed resources, and operates a comparable faith-based child welfare continuum.
• Olive Crest: Olive Crest is a California-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services across multiple states. It is a HopeConnect 2021 pilot partner and 4KIDS Global Partner implementing 4KIDS' trauma-informed resources, with directly comparable service lines.
• FaithBridge Foster Care: FaithBridge is a Georgia-based faith-based foster care ministry recruiting and supporting foster families through church partnerships. As a HopeConnect 2021 pilot partner and 4KIDS Global Partner, it shares 4KIDS' church-driven foster care GTM and trauma-informed approach.
• Both Hands Foundation: Both Hands is a Tennessee-based Christian organization that funds foster care and adoption through service projects. As a 4KIDS Global Partner implementing 4KIDS practices, it is directly comparable in its faith-based, community-driven foster care model.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): NYAP is a national nonprofit providing community-based services including foster care, adoption, and family preservation. It serves a comparable child welfare population with a similar residential and home-based service model across multiple states.
• Kids Hope USA: Kids Hope USA is a national faith-based organization pairing church volunteers with at-risk children in schools. It shares 4KIDS' church-driven GTM and serves a comparable at-risk child population, although focused more on mentoring than foster care.
• KVC Health Systems: KVC Health Systems is a national nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and in-home family services. It directly overlaps 4KIDS' foster care, family preservation, and residential service lines across multiple states.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: Boys Town is one of the largest U.S. child welfare and family services organizations, operating residential care, foster care, and community-based programs nationally. It is much larger and broader than 4KIDS, but offers overlapping foster care and child welfare services.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Devereux is a large national nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health services for children and families. Its trauma-informed clinical model and foster care services overlap with 4KIDS' EPIC therapy and foster care programs, but at a much larger scale.

Others

• Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO): CAFO is a national membership network of Christian organizations serving orphans and foster children. 4KIDS is a member of CAFO, and CAFO is comparable as an ecosystem/network player rather than a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/4kidsus
• Facebookfacebook.com/4kids
• Xx.com/4kidsus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4kids-of-south-florida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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