St Jude'S Ranch for Children

What St Jude'S Ranch for Children does

St. Jude's Ranch for Children is a Nevada-based nonprofit human services organization founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boulder City, Nevada, with a secondary event presence in Las Vegas. It delivers therapeutic residential foster care, transitional living, pregnant and parenting teen support, sibling preservation (including Camp to Belong Nevada), housing and family support services, and a Career Opportunity Scholarship Fund for abused, neglected, and at-risk children, young adults, and families in Southern Nevada. The organization has built a specialized Healing Center program for child victims of sex trafficking (CSEC), positioned as a first-of-its-kind initiative in Nevada, and provides trauma-specific treatment modalities developed over more than 50 years of residential complex trauma care.

The organization's underlying technology is modest and mission-support rather than product-oriented: a WordPress website integrated with DonorPerfect for online donations and monthly giving (Red Heart Giving Society), GiveSmart for event ticketing and sponsorship processing (used for the annual Gala For Good), and a VR tour of the Healing Center hosted via net-fs.com. Outreach is conducted through Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, an email newsletter, and a blog, supplemented by PR and earned media coverage. The organization also operates ancillary physical and digital channels including an on-campus Thrift Store and Donation Center and a Recycled Card Program. There is no developer-facing API, no AI/ML capability, and no software product offering.

St. Jude's Ranch generates revenue through a diversified nonprofit model: foundation grants (e.g., the $500,000 award from Nevada Women's Philanthropy), individual one-time and recurring monthly donations (Red Heart Giving Society starting at $10/month), corporate and community sponsorships (e.g., $10,000 from HLA Nevada, gala sponsorship tiers from $2,500 to $50,000), event ticket sales (Gala For Good, National Siblings Day Festival, Operation Holiday Cheer Toy Drive), thrift store retail sales, the Recycled Card Program, and in-kind donations channeled via Smith's Food and Drug's Inspiring Donations program and the Amazon Wish List. Annual reports and audited financials are published for fiscal years ending June 30, covering FY 2019 through FY 2023.

Name

St Jude'S Ranch for Children

Legal name

St. Jude's Ranch for Children

Website

https://stjudesranch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Jude's Ranch for Children is a 60-year-old Nevada nonprofit delivering therapeutic residential foster care, transitional living, sibling preservation, and specialized treatment for child sex trafficking victims in Southern Nevada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Residential foster care
• Child welfare services
• Youth residential care
• Trauma-informed treatment
• Sibling preservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Large philanthropic grants awarded by women's giving organizations to support specific program initiatives; e.g., $500,000 grant from Nevada Women's Philanthropy to support victims of child sex trafficking at St. Jude's Ranch.
2. Individual Donations (One-Time): One-time charitable donations from supporters via online donate now page, mailed checks, and in-person contributions. Supported by Red Heart Giving Society monthly giving program starting at $10/month.
3. Event Sponsorships and Ticket Sales: Sponsorship tier revenue from fundraising events like Gala For Good, with Diamond Legacy Sponsor ($50,000), Brilliant Cut ($25,000), Radiant ($15,000), Polished Partner ($10,000), Key Facet ($5,000), Sparkling Supporter ($2,500), and Rare Gem (custom) tiers.
4. Thrift Store Retail Sales: Donation Center and Thrift Store operations generating revenue through resale of donated goods to support the organization's mission.
5. Recycled Card Program: Upcycled card program that converts recycled materials into greeting cards sold to generate programmatic revenue.
6. Corporate and Community Sponsorships: Direct corporate donations and event sponsorships, such as $10,000 from HLA Nevada at the 2026 Southern Nevada Women's Leadership Breakfast.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

St. Jude's Ranch for Children provides therapeutic residential foster care and specialized child welfare services to abused, neglected, and at-risk children in Southern Nevada. The organization operates core residential programs (Therapeutic Residential Foster Care, Transitional Living, Pregnant and Parenting Teen, Sibling Preservation, Housing & Support Services) along with the Healing Center, a specialized care program for child victims of sex trafficking. Services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries and funded through donations, grants, sponsorships, and earned revenue from a thrift store and recycled card program.

Product overview

St. Jude's Ranch for Children is a nonprofit human services organization (not a software vendor) whose portfolio is structured as a unified mission platform of complementary programs and revenue-generating activities, rather than a single product. The core residential care offering comprises Therapeutic Residential Foster Care, Transitional Living, Pregnant and Parenting Teen, Sibling Preservation, and Housing & Support Services, all anchored at the Boulder City, Nevada campus and supported by the Career Opportunity Scholarship Fund. Layered on top of this core is the specialized Healing Center program for child victims of sex trafficking, the recurring Camp to Belong Nevada summer camp experience, and signature annual community/fundraising events such as the National Siblings Day Festival and the Gala For Good. Operational and fundraising arms include the Thrift Store, Chapel (Memorial Paver Stones), the Red Heart Giving Society monthly donor program, and the Recycled Card Program, all feeding back into the residential and specialized care mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Healing Center: Trauma-specific treatment program for child victims of sex trafficking, providing residential care with the goal of moving victims along a continuum of healing.
• Red Heart Giving Society
• Camp to Belong Nevada

Products and services

• Therapeutic Residential Foster Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 years of continuous operation providing residential care to abused and neglected children in Nevada
• +3 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

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered mid, minor and core.

• Green Valley RanchmidGTM or Marketing PartnerGreen Valley Ranch serves as the venue partner for the Gala For Good: A Diamond Jubilee fundraising event on September 19, 2026, and has also hosted Winter's Village giving initiatives.
• Parents in Action Nevada (pcanevada)midStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint community partner for Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) awareness campaign, including Pinwheels for Prevention initiative.
• Taylor's BoatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner joining St. Jude's Ranch for Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness, protect children and strengthen families.
• Smith's Food and Drug (Inspiring Donations program)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Smith's Food and Drug's Inspiring Donations program enabling point-of-sale customer donations to St. Jude's Ranch at checkout.
• Amazon (Wish List)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Wish List platform integration (amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MHIQYOQ7H22G) allowing supporters to purchase essential items and gifts that go directly to support Camp to Belong Nevada participants.
• DonorPerfectcoreTechnology or IntegrationDonorPerfect powers St. Jude's Ranch's online donation infrastructure, including the Red Heart Giving Society monthly giving program, Healing Center email signups, and event registration integration (interland3.donorperfect.net).
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)minorOthersNAWBO Proud Member organization displayed in website footer (nawbo.org), indicating networking and advocacy membership.
• Council on Accreditation (CoA)coreOthersCoA member/accredited organization (coanet.org/home/) displayed in website footer, indicating compliance with nationally recognized standards for child and family services.
• Tivoli Village Las VegasmidGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner hosting the 10th Annual National Siblings Day Festival on April 18 at Tivoli Village on the Piazza (400 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145).
• Camp to Belong NevadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner camp program connecting siblings separated through foster care during a meaningful, healing summer experience, supported by St. Jude's Ranch's Sibling Preservation program.
• GiveSmart (e.givesmart.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationEvent ticketing and sponsorship processing platform powering the Gala For Good: A Diamond Jubilee ticket sales and donation infrastructure (e.givesmart.com/events/NYP/).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• A21: Global nonprofit focused on fighting human trafficking through prevention, intervention, and survivor aftercare. Comparable specialized focus on trafficking survivors overlapping with the Healing Center.
• Together We Rise: Nonprofit supporting foster youth through sibling programs, scholarships, and transition services. Comparable to St. Jude's Ranch's sibling preservation and career scholarship programs.

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating residential treatment facilities, advocacy programs, and the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline for abused and neglected children. Comparable residential care and child welfare focus.
• Covenant House: Operates residential shelters and supportive housing for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Comparable in serving abused, neglected, and trafficked youth through residential and transitional programs.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and behavioral health services for at-risk children and families. Directly comparable to St. Jude's Ranch in therapeutic residential care model and child welfare mission.
• Olive Crest: West Coast nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and residential services for at-risk children and families. Comparable therapeutic residential and foster care model to St. Jude's Ranch core programs.
• National Safe Place (NSP): National youth safety network providing immediate shelter and safety for young people in crisis through partner locations. Comparable in providing safe residential environments for at-risk youth.
• Mercy Home for Boys & Girls: Chicago-based nonprofit offering residential care, aftercare, and mentoring for children and young adults facing abuse, neglect, or homelessness. Comparable mission and program mix to St. Jude's Ranch.

Broad incumbents

• Polaris Project: Large national anti-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and survivor services. Comparable to the Healing Center's CSEC focus but operating at national scale rather than regional.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and network for Children's Advocacy Centers serving abused children. Comparable mission alignment and potential referral/partner ecosystem for child welfare services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stjudesranch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stjudesranchforchildren
• Facebookfacebook.com/StJudesRanch
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjudesranchforchildren

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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