Childhelp

What Childhelp does

Childhelp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson (originally as International Orphans, Inc.) and headquartered in the Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona area. Its mission is to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected, and at-risk children through an integrated three-pillar model covering prevention education, intervention, and treatment.

The organization's core technology and service footprint spans a 24/7 National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) with call, text, and online chat in 240+ languages and over 200 million cumulative victims served since inception, an evidence-based Speak Up Be Safe prevention curriculum licensed to schools for Pre-K through 12th grade, a Courage First Athlete Helpline launched in 2022 in partnership with the Foundation for Global Sports Development, two Children's Advocacy Centers in Phoenix and Knoxville that co-locate law enforcement, medical, and therapeutic services, the 270-acre Alice C. Tyler Village residential psychiatric facility in Culpeper, Virginia, foster care and adoption programs in California and Tennessee, clinical services including TF-CBT and EMDR, and the Connect to Protect Kids adult prevention program launching in 2026. The 24/7 crisis-counselor staffing model underwrites all direct-service channels.

Childhelp's revenue model relies primarily on donations and corporate sponsorships (one-time gifts, monthly giving, legacy gifts, stock/asset gifts, employer matching, and corporate partnerships), supplemented by licensing fees from the Speak Up Be Safe curriculum subscription to schools and youth-serving organizations at flexible annual pricing. Distribution runs through a hybrid mix: direct service delivery via physical facilities and the hotline, channel partners (the curriculum's school licensing), and inbound referral pathways including a 2024 Google partnership that places the National Child Abuse Hotline as the top search resource for all child-abuse-related terms nationwide. The primary customer segments are children and families in crisis, with secondary customers being schools and youth-serving organizations licensing prevention education, athletes and sports organizations using Courage First, and corporate donors.

Name

Childhelp

Legal name

Childhelp

Website

https://childhelp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Childhelp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1959 that delivers child abuse prevention education, crisis intervention, and treatment services — including a 24/7 National Child Abuse Hotline in 240+ languages, evidence-based Pre-K-12 curriculum, advocacy centers, and residential treatment — to abused, neglected, and at-risk children across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Prevention education curriculum
• Child advocacy centers
• Foster care adoption

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Childhelp is primarily funded by donations and sponsorships from individuals and corporations. The organization receives contributions through various giving programs including one-time and monthly gifts, legacy gifts, stock/asset donations, employer matching, and corporate partnerships.
2. Program Licensing: Prevention education programs like Speak Up Be Safe are available to license for use at a reasonable cost, with flexible pricing options for schools and organizations. The program is never free but pricing is designed to not be a barrier to prevention.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Childhelp is a national nonprofit that prevents and treats child abuse through a continuum of programs: a 24/7 National Child Abuse Hotline, evidence-based prevention education curricula, children's advocacy centers, residential psychiatric treatment, foster care and adoption, and a sports-specific athlete helpline.

Product overview

Childhelp is a national nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs focused on preventing and treating child abuse. The organization operates multiple core service lines: the National Child Abuse Hotline (24/7 crisis support via call, text, and chat); prevention education programs including Speak Up Be Safe (evidence-based curriculum for Pre-K-12) and Connect to Protect Kids (adult-focused training); the Courage First Athlete Helpline (sports-specific support); Children's Advocacy Centers in Arizona and Tennessee (multidisciplinary abuse response); Foster Care and Adoption Services; The Alice C. Tyler Village residential treatment facility in Virginia; Relative Care Services; and Clinical Services. The organization also conducts awareness campaigns including the 15 Seconds to Safety initiative and produces survivor-focused content through its podcast. These programs work together to provide a continuum from prevention education through crisis intervention to long-term treatment and healing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speak Up Be Safe: Comprehensive child abuse prevention education curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12
• Connect to Protect Kids
• National Child Abuse Hotline
• Courage First Athlete Helpline
• Children's Advocacy Centers
• The Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp
• Foster Care and Adoption Services
• Clinical Services

Products and services

• National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 crisis hotline staffed by professional trauma-informed counselors offering crisis intervention, information, and referrals in more than 170 languages via call, text, and online chat, serving the U.S. and Canada.
• Speak Up Be Safe (SUBS) Evidence-based child abuse prevention education curriculum for youth in grades Pre-K through 12, teaching Key Safety Rules and skills to prevent and interrupt all types of abuse and online dangers; licensed to schools and youth-serving organizations.
• Connect to Protect Kids (CTPK) Evidence-informed prevention training program for adults teaching the 3 Keys to Protecting Children: Commitment, Action, and Connection, designed to prevent child sexual abuse and other interpersonal harm.
• Courage First Athlete Helpline Free confidential service for athletes, coaches, and families navigating abuse, harassment, or mental health concerns in sports, offering crisis intervention via call, text, or chat.
• Children's Advocacy Centers Multidisciplinary centers bringing together law enforcement, medical staff, therapists, and advocates to provide treatment, intervention, and investigation services in a child-friendly environment. Located in Phoenix, AZ and Knoxville, TN.
• Foster Care and Adoption Services Programs providing short and long-term therapeutic foster care, recruiting, training, and certifying foster and adoptive families. Operating in California and Tennessee.
• The Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp Private nonprofit psychiatric residential treatment facility located in rural Virginia on a 270-acre horse farm, providing interdisciplinary treatment for abused children and adolescents with trauma, psychiatric, and behavioral disorders.
• Relative Care Services Program placing children with trusted relatives or close family friends to reduce trauma of separation, providing caregiver support, resources, and ongoing care in Tennessee.
• Clinical Services Outpatient therapy services including occupational therapy, mental health services, counseling, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, and play therapy for children and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 million+ children helped since 1959
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• GoogleflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Google selected Childhelp so that any search related to child abuse, neglect, sex trafficking terms nationwide will direct seekers to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline as the first resource at the top of the page.
• Media 360coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Media 360 to launch The Survivor Series: Dare to Care podcast to amplify survivors' voices and celebrate their journey to healing.
• Foundation for Global Sports DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Foundation for Global Sports Development to launch Courage First Athlete Helpline, a specialized service for athletes, coaches, and families navigating abuse, harassment, or mental health concerns in sports.
• MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeta partnership for the Staying Safe from Online Harm module, making this no-cost digital safety module available to anyone to help empower young people to stay safe online.
• Children's National Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildhelp National Child Abuse Hotline partnered with Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC as a satellite hotline branch.
• Science of ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Connect to Protect Kids program, collaborating to develop better solutions for community prevention needs.
• Georgia Center for Child AdvocacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Connect to Protect Kids program, collaborating to develop better solutions for community prevention needs.
• Illuminate ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Connect to Protect Kids program, collaborating to develop better solutions for community prevention needs.
• Protect Our ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Connect to Protect Kids program, collaborating to develop better solutions for community prevention needs.
• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildhelp advocacy centers are accredited members of National Children's Alliance, indicating adherence to national standards for child advocacy centers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Children's Alliance: Accrediting body and network for children's advocacy centers using multidisciplinary abuse response; Childhelp's advocacy centers are accredited members and operate the same model.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention training and education for adults and organizations, overlapping directly with Speak Up Be Safe and Connect to Protect Kids.
• Boys Town: Delivers residential care, foster care, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth plus a national hotline; several Childhelp program leaders came from Boys Town, and offerings closely mirror Childhelp's treatment lines.
• RAINN: Operates the national sexual assault hotline via call, text, and chat, a model closely comparable to Childhelp's National Child Abuse Hotline and Courage First Helpline.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect through education and advocacy, targeting the same mission and beneficiaries as Childhelp's prevention arm.
• Monique Burr Foundation for Children: Provides evidence-based child abuse and personal-safety prevention curricula for schools, directly competing with Childhelp's Speak Up Be Safe; multiple Childhelp prevention leaders came from this organization.

Regional players

• Childhaven: Regional nonprofit providing treatment and support services for abused and neglected children and families, comparable in mission but concentrated in the Pacific Northwest rather than Childhelp's territories.

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: The nation's largest operating foundation focused on foster care and child welfare system improvement, overlapping with Childhelp's foster care and adoption services at greater scale.
• Save the Children US: Major children's welfare nonprofit funded through donations and corporate sponsorships, serving at-risk children broadly, though with a wider domestic and international scope than Childhelp.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Large national child-protection organization operating hotlines and safety programs; overlaps with Childhelp's crisis-intervention and online-safety work across a broader mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=6-LIMft5W7w
• Xx.com/Childhelp
• Facebookfacebook.com/childhelp

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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