ChildSafe Colorado

What ChildSafe Colorado does

ChildSafe Colorado, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 by Clinical Director Valerie Macri-Lind, incorporated as a nonprofit in 1998, and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado with a secondary outpatient office in Loveland. The organization describes itself as Northern Colorado's only comprehensive outpatient treatment program for child and adult victims of childhood abuse — primarily child sexual abuse — providing evaluation, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy across two sites. Its clinical service stack spans trauma-informed counseling combined with specialized modalities including Play Therapy (supported by a facility therapy dog named Chester), Neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback), EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems, DBT, and CBT, plus ongoing therapy groups segmented by age, gender, and caregiver role (Moms Group, Spanish Support Group, Younger/Older Boys Group, Teen Girls Group, The Breathing Room, AVAC).

The organization's revenue mechanics are diversified across five streams: client therapy fees billed to a contracted insurance panel (Anthem, Aetna, United, UMR, ComPsych, Humana, MultiPlan) and the PSD Employee Assistance program, payments from the Colorado Victim of Crime Compensation Fund (typically 20-40 sessions per awarded client), a sliding-scale fee schedule that can reduce cost up to 90% with a minimum near $5/hr for sponsored clients, private pay, individual and corporate donations (50% Colorado Childcare Tax Credit eligible), foundation grants (Anschutz Family Foundation, Bohemian/GiveNext, Buell, OtterCares, True Blue, NoCO), and a formal planned giving program covering bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable remainder trusts, and gift annuities. Fundraising is heavily event-driven through Celebration of Healing, For the Love of Beer, Paddle Battle, and Trivia Boo.

ChildSafe Colorado serves more than 1,000 clients per year and operates with an 11-50 employee base coordinated through a community-led go-to-market motion rooted in referrals from law enforcement, Larimer County child protection, schools, medical professionals, other mental health providers, and the United Way of Larimer County Continuum of Care. It holds the Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency and the BBB Charity Seal, and the founder was awarded the 2013 Norma Anderson Excellence Award and the 2011 District Attorney's Victim Service Award of Distinction. In 2022, Kathleen Baumgardner was hired as Executive Director, and in 2026 the organization announced co-founder Valerie Macri-Lind's retirement alongside its 40th anniversary.

Name

ChildSafe Colorado

Legal name

ChildSafe Colorado, Inc.

Website

https://childsafecolorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1986, ChildSafe Colorado is a Fort Collins-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing outpatient trauma therapy for child and adult survivors of childhood abuse across Northern Colorado. It operates the region's only comprehensive outpatient treatment program, serving over 1,000 clients annually through specialized modalities including Play Therapy and Neurofeedback.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapy Services Revenue: ChildSafe Colorado generates revenue through client fees paid via health insurance (Anthem, Aetna, United, UMR, ComPsych, Humana, MultiPlan), Victim Compensation Fund, private pay, and a sliding scale fee structure based on income.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Monetary donations from individuals and organizations, with Colorado-based donations eligible for 50% Colorado Childcare Tax Credit. Donors can specify how their funds are used or contribute to general operations.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Planned giving vehicles including charitable bequests in wills/trusts, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts/life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and gifts of appreciated assets like stocks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ChildSafe Colorado is a nonprofit outpatient therapy organization that provides trauma-informed treatment services to child and adult survivors of childhood abuse, primarily sexual abuse, across Northern Colorado. Its core offering combines individual, group, and family therapy delivered through specialized modalities such as Play Therapy, Neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback), EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, and Synergetic Play Therapy. The program is supplemented by clinical consultations, in-service training for professionals, an ongoing calendar of themed therapy groups, and a sliding scale fee program that does not turn families away due to inability to pay.

Product overview

ChildSafe Colorado is a nonprofit outpatient therapy organization offering a comprehensive suite of trauma treatment services for child and adult survivors of childhood abuse, primarily sexual abuse. The organization provides individual, group, and family therapy delivered through multiple specialized modalities including Play Therapy, Neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback), EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, and Synergetic Play Therapy. Services are organized as a unified treatment program with various therapeutic approaches and support groups designed to meet the emotional and educational needs of clients and their families. The organization operates as Northern Colorado's only comprehensive outpatient treatment program for this population, treating over 1,000 clients annually across two locations in Fort Collins and Loveland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child and Adolescent Therapy Groups Therapy groups designed to help children and adolescents heal from the effects of abuse and neglect in a safe peer-supported environment, covering topics such as communication, family relationships, prevention, and growing up. Intended for child and adolescent survivors of abuse and neglect, primarily sexual abuse.
• Adults Abused as Children Treatment Comprehensive treatment program for adult men and women who were abused as children or adolescents, providing evaluation, individual, family, and group therapy to empower survivors with skills necessary to heal from past trauma. Intended for adult survivors of childhood abuse.
• Adult Therapy Groups Therapy groups for adults including mothers of parental incest victims, adults who were abused as children, and a parenting support group, each with curriculum focused on healing and peer support. Intended for adult survivors of childhood abuse and non-offending parents.
• Neurofeedback EEG biofeedback treatment that teaches the brain how to regulate itself on a nervous system level using real-time brain activity monitoring to optimize brain and nervous system functioning as part of comprehensive trauma treatment. Intended for child and adult trauma survivors.
• Play Therapy Therapeutic approach allowing children to freely and safely express their thoughts and feelings using toys in a playroom, helping children recreate and process experiences they struggle with while moving toward emotional healing. Intended for child survivors of abuse and neglect.
• Clinical Consults Consultation services provided by clinical staff on child abuse cases in the community as requested by other professionals. Intended for community professionals such as law enforcement, child protection agencies, schools, medical professionals, and mental health providers.
• In-Service Training Training and staff development programs for professionals on topics including responding to traumatized children, understanding dynamics of child abuse and domestic violence, and supporting non-offending caregivers. Intended for community professionals and agencies.
• Ongoing Therapy Groups Regularly scheduled support groups including Social Club, Older Boys Group, Younger Boys Group, Teen Girls Group, Moms Group, AVAC Group, The Breathing Room Group, and Spanish Support Group. Intended for child, adolescent, and adult survivors and their non-offending family members.
• Sliding Scale Fee Program Financial assistance program reducing therapy costs up to 90% based on income and household size for clients unable to utilize other payment sources. Intended for clients of ChildSafe Colorado therapy services who lack insurance coverage or ability to pay standard rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treats over 1,000 clients every year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

51 partnerships are on record, tiered support, magna cum laude, dean's list, honor roll, silver, title, premier, legacy, platinum and core.

• Toddy CafesupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• FNBOmagna cum laudeGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• Bachus & Schankerdean's listGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• Drake Centerdean's listGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• 360 Fire & Floodhonor rollGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• Momentumhonor rollGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• RTI WealthsilverGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2026Event sponsor for Trivia Boo.
• Hadfield StiebentitleGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2026Title sponsor for Paddle Battle pickleball tournament.
• Bondi BarsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2026Event sponsor for Paddle Battle.
• Bachus & SchankersupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2026Event sponsor for Paddle Battle.
• Enjoy RealtysupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2026Event sponsor for Paddle Battle.
• KUNC/Colorado SoundsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2026Media sponsor for Paddle Battle.
• Bondi BarpremierGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2026Premier sponsor for Celebration of Healing event.
• Horsetooth Heating, Air, and PlumbinglegacyGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2026Legacy sponsor for Celebration of Healing event.
• UBTplatinumGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2026Platinum sponsor for Celebration of Healing event.
• Banner HealthplatinumGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2026Platinum sponsor for Celebration of Healing event.
• Odell BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Maxline BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Equinox BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Gilded Goat BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Horse and Dragon BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Mythmaker BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• New Belgium BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Rally King BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Zwei BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Konstruct BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Salt Road BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Timnath BeerwerkssupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Peculier AlessupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Purpose BrewingsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Participating brewery at For the Love of Beer event.
• Bondi BarpremierGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Premier sponsor for For the Love of Beer event.
• Bachus & SchankersupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Event sponsor and Safe Ride Sponsor providing $20 Lyft vouchers for For the Love of Beer event.
• ENT Credit UnionsupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Event sponsor for For the Love of Beer.
• Edward Jones (Wendy Woods)supportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Master Brewer sponsor for For the Love of Beer event.
• Enjoy RealtysupportGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Assistant Brewer sponsor for For the Love of Beer event.
• High-Country BeveragesupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting ChildSafe Colorado's mission to help repair damage to victims and their families and prevent the cycle of abuse.
• LindssupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting ChildSafe Colorado's mission.
• Arkins Park StonesupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting ChildSafe Colorado's mission.
• Hadfield Steiben Doutt Law FirmsupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and law firm supporter of ChildSafe Colorado's mission.
• NC United for YouthsupportGTM or Marketing PartnerProud recipient recognition for organizations supporting youth.
• Denver ActivesupportGTM or Marketing PartnerProud recipient recognition - Denver Active foundation.
• WoodwardsupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor Woodward, Inc.
• United Way of Larimer CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner compiling resources and referrals for Northern Colorado's Continuum of Care. Collaborates on resource compilation including food assistance, medical assistance, unemployment resources, utilities/rent assistance, mental health resources, senior support, and Connect for Health Colorado enrollment.
• Larimer County Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Northern Colorado's Continuum of Care for behavioral health services.
• City of Fort CollinssupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner city government.
• City of LovelandsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner city government.
• KUNC/Colorado SoundsupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity radio partner and event sponsor.
• Fort Collins Chamber of CommercesupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner business organization.
• Museum of Art Fort CollinssupportGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for For the Love of Beer event, curating art exhibit.
• The Hub (Larimer County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarimer County's multi-agency hotline for reporting child abuse, available 24/7 at (970) 498-6990.
• NerdyMindsupportGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National membership organization supporting over 900 child advocacy centers across the U.S. Provides accreditation and standards for CACs, of which ChildSafe Colorado is functionally similar at the regional level.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, operating the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline and residential programs. Larger incumbent in the same child abuse prevention and treatment space.

Emerging players

• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through education, training, and awareness (Stewards of Children). Comparable mission overlap on sexual abuse and youth-serving organizations, though more focused on prevention/training than direct therapy.

Direct peers

• Judi's House: Denver-based nonprofit providing grief, trauma, and loss support for children and families. Comparable Colorado-based child trauma nonprofit serving survivors through therapy, family services, and community education.
• WINGS Foundation: Colorado Springs-based nonprofit providing support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Highly comparable to ChildSafe Colorado given shared Colorado geography, focus on childhood sexual abuse recovery, and adult survivor therapy groups.
• Kempe Children's Center: Denver-based foundation and treatment center focused on the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Direct Colorado peer working with multidisciplinary teams to address child abuse, paralleling ChildSafe's clinical and prevention work.
• McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center: Syracuse, NY-based child advocacy center providing comprehensive services (therapy, forensic interviewing, family advocacy) to child abuse victims. Highly comparable comprehensive CAC-style outpatient treatment model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childsafeco
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildSafeColorado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childsafe-colorado

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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