SCO Family of Services

Name

SCO Family of Services

Legal name

SCO Family of Services

Website

https://sco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services / Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Live-In Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAEAJ), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Human services nonprofit
• Mental health programs
• Youth development services
• Developmental disabilities support

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Cove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Public Funding: SCO receives substantial funding from government sources including Medicaid, New York State agencies, and city contracts to provide human services including foster care, mental health services, housing, and developmental disability programs.
2. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring gifts, one-time donations, legacy/bequest giving, and donor-advised fund contributions from individual supporters.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grants and sponsorships from corporations (such as the $100,000 Webster Bank Finance Lab grant), foundations (Marilyn Lichtman Foundation, Mutual of America), and charitable organizations.
4. Special Events Revenue: Annual fundraising events including the Madonna Heights Golf Classic (raised $150,000 in 2026), Inspiration Ball, and Treiber Memorial Golf Outing.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCO Family of Services is a nonprofit human services agency operating 84 programs across New York City and Long Island. It provides life-changing care, housing, education, and behavioral health support to children, adults, and families, including foster care, early childhood education, youth justice services, mental health and substance use treatment, housing and shelters, and intellectual/developmental disabilities programs, serving 45,000 New Yorkers annually.

Product overview

SCO Family of Services is a nonprofit human services organization providing a comprehensive array of social service programs rather than a technology product. The organization operates 84 programs organized into eight major service categories: (1) Early Childhood Programs including early childhood education centers, child care, and parenting support; (2) Education Programs including transfer high schools and after school programs; (3) Foster Care Programs including family foster care and therapeutic foster care; (4) Youth Justice Programs including Close to Home Residences; (5) Family & Community Supports Programs including counseling and crisis prevention; (6) Housing & Shelters Programs including homeless shelters and transitional housing; (7) Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness Programs including residential treatment and substance abuse recovery; and (8) Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Programs including residential schools and day habilitation. The organization serves 45,000 New Yorkers annually through programs in New York City and Long Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Programs Continuum of early childhood programming including early childhood education centers, child care, 3K for All & Pre-K, parenting support, and pregnancy support services for children ages 0-5 to develop early literacy, healthy development, and love of learning.
• Education Programs Recreation, academic enrichment, and leadership development through after school and summer camp programs, plus specialized junior and senior high schools for teens with special needs, developmental disabilities, or who are under-credited and overage.
• Foster Care Programs Foster care services including family foster care, therapeutic foster care for children with behavioral health challenges, and group homes for older teens and young moms with babies, helping children and families grow, heal and thrive.
• Youth Justice Programs Services for adjudicated youth providing intensive, wraparound services for both youth and families, including Close to Home Residences.
• Family & Community Supports Programs Person-centered family support services providing access to counseling and other services that support family life, including domestic violence prevention, family crisis prevention, and family counseling.
• Housing & Shelters Programs Homeless shelters for families and young people, transitional housing for young adults formerly in foster care, and support services to find permanent housing and prepare for independent living.
• Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness Programs Holistic health and wellness services including care coordination, specialized schools for adolescents, mental health services, and substance abuse services, with a continuum of services on the Long Island campus in Dix Hills designed specifically for women and girls.
• Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Early Childhood Education Center students met or exceeded age-level goals in literacy and math
• +6 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Garden of Dreams FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Madison Square Garden's foundation providing life-enriching experiences for SCO program participants including skating with Rangers, backstage visits, game attendance, holiday gift programs, and scholarships. Active for over a decade with ongoing programming.
• New York Life Insurance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated 33 Sweet Case bags (filled with blanket, toothbrush set, coloring book, crayons) to children and youth in foster care programs to help make transitions more comfortable and dignified.
• Nassau County Schools Facilities AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partner providing holiday gifts for youth in SCO programs. Former President Jon Simpkins has been instrumental in sustaining this partnership over many years.
• GAP Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership including employee volunteer projects, in-kind donation drives, and skills-based volunteering supporting SCO programs and clients across apparel brands (Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy).
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner150 Deloitte employees participated in Impact Day volunteering at Madonna Heights Campus, creating SCO's new Program Support Center through cleaning, painting, and organizing space.
• Scholastic Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated nearly 10,000 books to support literacy development. Supports literacy programs, Read 180 for adolescents below grade level, R.E.A.L. Mentoring program, and Read and Rise parent literacy program.
• TechFINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology for Families in Need - donated computers helping bridge the digital divide for students and families in SCO communities.
• SafeliteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports SCO's Holiday Wishlist and Back-to-School initiatives through annual donations, helping provide safety, stability, and sense of belonging to foster care families.
• Janeese Goldman / Karla's KompanionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in honor of late mother, supporting Back-to-School Drive and sponsoring Morris Koppelman Early Childhood Education Center's Holiday Wishlist.
• Garden of DreamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSG Foundation partnership providing ongoing enrichment experiences for thousands of children in SCO programs with players visiting SCO sites for holiday gift distributions, basketball clinics, and summer barbecues.
• Henry ScheinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting SCO programs.
• Other PartnersminorOthersVarious corporate partners supporting SCO's mission and programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Children's Aid Society of New York: Major NYC nonprofit providing early childhood education, after-school programs, foster care, and family support across all five boroughs. Directly comparable to SCO's continuum-of-care model in NYC.
• Rising Ground: NYC-based nonprofit providing foster care, education, behavioral health, and youth justice services across the five boroughs. Closely comparable to SCO's child welfare and family services in NYC.
• MercyFirst: Long Island-based nonprofit providing foster care, residential treatment, and special education services. Comparable in Long Island footprint, residential model, and youth justice offerings similar to SCO's Madonna Heights and Suffolk programs.
• Graham Windham: Historic NYC nonprofit (founded 1806) providing foster care, adoption, early childhood, and youth development services. Closely comparable to SCO's child welfare and early childhood programs in NYC.
• The New York Foundling: One of NYC's largest child welfare and family services nonprofits, providing foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and education services across the five boroughs. Directly comparable to SCO's foster care, youth justice, and family support verticals.
• HeartShare Human Services of New York: Large NYC nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as children and families. Direct peer in I/DD services, comparable to SCO's I/DD program portfolio and Madonna Heights-style residential offerings.
• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: One of NYC's largest mental health and social service nonprofits, providing behavioral health, housing, and child welfare services. Directly comparable to SCO's mental health, substance use, and family support verticals.
• Children's Village: NYC-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and youth justice services (including Close to Home similar to SCO). Directly comparable in residential and juvenile justice service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey: Large workforce development and human services nonprofit in the NYC metro area. Comparable in scale, government funding mix, and emphasis on employment outcomes for vulnerable populations.
• Catholic Charities of New York: Largest faith-based human services network in the NYC region, providing foster care, immigration, housing, and senior services. Comparable in scale and funding sources to SCO, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCOfamily
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SCOFamilyofServices
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCOFamilyofServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sco-family-of-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/scofamily
• TikToktiktok.com/@scofam1895

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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