Tides Family Services

What Tides Family Services does

Tides Family Services is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit social services agency founded in 1983 by Brother Michael Reis to serve at-risk youth aged 6-21 and their families through community-based programs delivered in distressed neighborhoods. Operating under the LaSallian Christian Brothers Ministry alongside its sister organization Ocean Tides, Tides runs six office locations across the state (West Warwick, Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Newport, and South Kingstown/Wakefield) and reports serving more than 500 families daily. The service portfolio comprises 24/7 Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS), strength-based counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, structured recreation, after-school programming, and two small licensed schools - all built around a stated 'no-walls' philosophy of meeting clients in their own neighborhoods. The organization employs 101-250 staff and is led by CEO Beth A. Bixby, who assumed the role in 2018 during the founder succession.

Name

Tides Family Services

Legal name

Tides Family Services, Inc.

Website

https://tidesfs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tides Family Services is a Rhode Island nonprofit founded in 1983 that delivers community-based programs to at-risk youth aged 6-21 and distressed families across six statewide offices, including 24/7 Mobile Response crisis services, counseling, and two licensed schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• Community-based counseling
• Mobile crisis response
• Family support services
• Behavioral health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West Warwick

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & State Funding: Primary funding derived from state of Rhode Island contracts and child welfare system referrals. Services are delivered under government-funded programs for at-risk youth and families.
2. Grants & Charitable Donations: Additional funding through foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations. Includes endowment funds managed through Rhode Island Foundation.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising through golf tournaments, galas, and holiday campaigns. Events such as the 22nd Annual Evening of Impact gala and Small Miracles Big Hearts holiday campaign generate charitable revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tides Family Services is a nonprofit social services agency that delivers community-based programs for at-risk youth aged 6-21 and families in Rhode Island's most distressed neighborhoods under a 'no-walls' philosophy. Core offerings include strength-based counseling, structured recreation, cognitive behavioral therapy, after-school programming, two licensed schools, and 24/7 Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) for crisis intervention.

Product overview

Tides Family Services operates as a non-traditional, non-profit social services agency providing community-based programs for at-risk youth aged 6-21 in Rhode Island. The organization follows a 'no-walls' philosophy, placing services in the heart of distressed neighborhoods. The core portfolio consists of Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) offering 24/7 crisis support, community-based youth programs delivering strength-based counseling, structured recreation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and after-school programming, plus two licensed schools. Additional offerings include internship programs for students in social services fields and the Tides Pawtucket Gym facility available for community youth organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Youth Programs Non-traditional community-based social services for at-risk youth aged 6-21 in Rhode Island's most distressed neighborhoods. Programs include strength-based counseling, structured recreation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and after-school programming delivered through a 'no-walls' philosophy in the communities where clients live.
• Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) 24/7 mobile crisis intervention and stabilization support for youth and families experiencing behavioral health emergencies, available around the clock, 365 days a year via the dedicated crisis line.
• Licensed Schools Two small, licensed schools operated by Tides Family Services providing educational services for youth who may not have succeeded in traditional public school settings.
• Tides Pawtucket Gym A gym facility available for reservation by youth organizations from Pawtucket and Central Falls for events and activities serving community youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 500 families per day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Neighborhood Health PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with De Lasalle Middle School and Sherwin Williams for an extreme makeover at Tides Family Services Pawtucket location, providing community facility improvements.
• De Lasalle Middle SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Neighborhood Health Plan and Sherwin Williams for community makeover project at Tides Family Services.
• Sherwin WilliamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided paint and supplies for community makeover at Tides Family Services Pawtucket location.
• University of Rhode Island (URI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerURI collaborates with Tides Family Services on sociology courses and student internships. URI students participate in programs helping troubled teens, and the collaboration provides field experience for future social services professionals.
• LaSallian Christian Brothers MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTides Family Services and Ocean Tides (a residential treatment facility in Narragansett) are both under the LaSallian Christian Brothers Ministry. While separate organizations, they share a faith-based mission in serving youth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Youth Villages: Large national nonprofit serving at-risk youth with community-based, in-home counseling, residential, and crisis intervention programs; directly comparable to Tides' no-walls, home and community service philosophy for youth aged 6-21.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing direct services to at-risk youth and families, including in-home behavioral intervention, parent training, and youth crisis support; highly comparable scope, mission, and evidence-based service model.
• Family Service of Rhode Island: Rhode Island-based nonprofit delivering individual and family counseling, youth programs, and case management to distressed populations in the same communities Tides serves; the closest same-market peer operating under similar state contracts.
• Justice Resource Institute (JRI): New England-based human services nonprofit operating community-based behavioral health, youth justice, and family programs; directly comparable in delivery model, target population, and contract-based funding structure.
• Crossroads Rhode Island: Rhode Island's largest social services organization focused on homelessness prevention, housing, and family stabilization; overlaps with Tides on distressed-family case management and state-funded service delivery in the same geography.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating community-based and residential behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and families; directly comparable clinical model to Tides' CBT, strength-based counseling, and licensed school offerings.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to child welfare and abuse prevention, providing counseling, education, and direct services to at-risk children; comparable target population and trauma-informed service orientation.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence: Providence-area affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America delivering after-school programming, structured recreation, and youth development to at-risk youth; directly comparable to Tides' after-school and structured recreation programs in the same RI neighborhoods.
• Children's Friend and Family Services: Rhode Island nonprofit delivering child welfare, family support, and adoption services through community-based programs; comparable mission, target population, and state-funded social services model.

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National network and standards body supporting Child Advocacy Centers and child welfare programs across the US; adjacent incumbent that shapes state-level funding and accreditation frameworks affecting community-based providers like Tides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TidesFamilyServices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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