Rhode Island Kids Count

What Rhode Island Kids Count does

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a Providence, Rhode Island-based nonprofit child advocacy organization founded in 1995. The organization aggregates, analyzes, and publishes data on the well-being of Rhode Island's children across five domains (Family and Community, Economic Well-Being, Health, Safety, and Education), tracking 67 indicators at the state, city/town, and core-city levels. Its flagship product is the annual Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook, published continuously since 1995 and supported by Community Profiles (five-year trend data for all 39 municipalities), an interactive KIDS COUNT Data Center, Data in Your Backyard (DIYB) city/town-level presentations, Budget Analysis publications, and Legislative Wrap-Up reports. The Factbook Breakfast, attended by more than 500 community leaders and elected officials each spring, functions as both product launch and primary stakeholder engagement event.

The organization's core technology stack is a relational database of indicators layered with city/town geographic granularity rather than a software platform, augmented by an interactive web-based Data Center for self-service access. All publications and data tools are offered free online; hard-copy Factbooks are sold via PayPal for a limited period, and tax-exempt organizations may request complimentary copies. Distribution channels include direct website downloads, in-person community presentations, and the annual Factbook Breakfast. The organization has no standalone mobile application and does not expose a public API.

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT operates a community-led go-to-market model rather than a traditional sales motion. The user base consists of four primary stakeholder segments: policymakers and state legislators; community leaders and nonprofit advocates; educators and researchers; and city/town officials. Revenue mechanics are nonprofit-native: foundation grants, individual donations, and event sponsorships. The 2026 Factbook Breakfast featured a sponsor roster spanning UnitedHealthcare (Gold tier), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Amica, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Brown Health, Papitto Opportunity Connection, BCSB/Bank of America, BNP Paribas, and Coastal1. The organization is supported by a small 1–10 person staff under Executive Director Elizabeth Burke Bryant, with coalition partnerships through RIght from the Start and Raising Rhode Island extending advocacy reach.

Name

Rhode Island Kids Count

Legal name

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

Website

https://rikidscount.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a Providence-based nonprofit founded in 1995 that aggregates and publishes annual data on 67 child well-being indicators across Rhode Island's 39 municipalities, serving policymakers, advocates, educators, and community leaders through its Factbook, Community Profiles, and Data Center products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy and Public Policy Research

NAICS

Information (51), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Statistics & Reporting (National/State/Local Indicators) (HLAJAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics (BPAIAJAM), National Statistics & Census Administration (BPAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Child welfare data
• Public policy research
• Child advocacy
• Community data analysis
• Social impact research

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Donations: The organization relies on grants from foundations and donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations and maintain free public access to the Factbook and data tools.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (including healthcare providers, financial institutions, and insurers) sponsor the annual Factbook Breakfast and other events, providing financial support in exchange for visibility and community engagement.
3. Publication Sales: Hard copies of the annual Factbook are available for purchase, though digital versions remain free online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT publishes the annual Factbook tracking 67 indicators of child well-being across five domains (Family and Community, Economic Well-Being, Health, Safety, Education) for Rhode Island, its 39 cities and towns, and five core cities. The organization also operates the KIDS COUNT Data Center, produces Community Profiles with five-year trends, delivers Data in Your Backyard presentations, and publishes Budget Analysis and Legislative Wrap-Up reports to inform evidence-based policymaking and community advocacy for children and families.

Product overview

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a non-profit child advocacy organization that publishes data and reports on child well-being. The core product is the annual Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook, which has been published since 1995 and tracks 67 indicators across five areas of child well-being. Supporting products include the KIDS COUNT Data Center (interactive data tools), Community Profiles (city/town level data), Data in Your Backyard presentations, Budget Analysis reports, Legislative Wrap-Up publications, and the annual Factbook Breakfast event. These offerings work together to provide comprehensive child well-being data to policymakers, community leaders, and advocates across Rhode Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RIght from the Start: A coalition focused on early childhood development and family support in Rhode Island.
• Raising Rhode Island

Products and services

• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Annual statistical portrait tracking 67 indicators of child well-being across five domains (Family and Community, Economic Well-Being, Health, Safety, Education) for the state, each city and town, and the five core cities with highest child poverty rates. Produced since 1995 for policymakers, community leaders, advocates, educators, and the public.
• KIDS COUNT Data Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 policymakers and community leaders attend the annual Factbook Breakfast release event
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026BCBSRI is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event. As a major healthcare insurer in Rhode Island, BCBSRI supports the organization's work to improve child well-being through data-driven advocacy.
• AmicacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Amica is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event. As a regional insurance provider, Amica supports child well-being advocacy through event sponsorship.
• UnitedHealthcare (UHC)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026UnitedHealthcare is the 2026 Gold Tier Sponsor for Rhode Island KIDS COUNT events. As a major health insurance provider, UHC supports the organization's mission to improve child well-being through data and advocacy.
• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (NHPRI)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026NHPRI is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event. As a Medicaid managed care organization focused on Rhode Island, NHPRI supports child health advocacy initiatives.
• Brown HealthcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Brown Health is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event, supporting the organization's public policy work for children.
• Coastal1minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Coastal1 is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event.
• BNP ParibasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026BNP Paribas is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event, supporting child advocacy efforts in Rhode Island.
• Bank of America (BCSB)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026BCSB (Bank of America) is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event.
• Papitto Opportunity ConnectioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Papitto Opportunity Connection is a sponsor of the 2026 Factbook Breakfast event, supporting equity-focused child advocacy in Rhode Island.
• RIght from the StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIght from the Start is a campaign coalition focused on early childhood policies. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT partners with this coalition to advocate for policies supporting infants, toddlers, and their families.
• Raising Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaising Rhode Island is a coalition working to improve outcomes for children and families. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT collaborates with this coalition to amplify advocacy efforts and policy impact.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Urban Institute: Large policy research organization that produces evidence-based research on social and economic issues including child poverty, housing, and health - adjacent to RI KIDS COUNT's evidence-to-policy pipeline.
• Annie E. Casey Foundation - KIDS COUNT: The national funder and network behind state KIDS COUNT affiliates. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a state-level member of this network, sharing mission, data methodology, and branding; the Foundation sets national indicator definitions referenced in the 2026 National KIDS COUNT Data Book.
• Child Trends: National nonprofit research organization producing data and analysis on children's well-being. Overlaps with RI KIDS COUNT's methodological role (child indicators research) at a national scale rather than state-specific advocacy.

Others

• Population Reference Bureau: Produces state- and national-level population and demographic data products, including KIDS COUNT-style indicator work. Functions as a data infrastructure peer rather than a competitor for advocacy outcomes.

Direct peers

• Maryland KIDS COUNT: A direct peer: a state-level KIDS COUNT affiliate that produces annual data products and policy advocacy on child well-being in Maryland, operating on the same national indicator framework and event-based advocacy model.
• Voices for Children (Rhode Island): Rhode Island-focused child advocacy and policy organization that publishes data and policy briefs on child welfare and family economic security. Competes for similar legislative attention and philanthropic funding in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Zero to Three: National organization focused on early childhood (0-3) policy, research, and advocacy. Overlaps with RI KIDS COUNT's coalition work through RIght from the Start on early childhood priorities.

Regional players

• Rhode Island Department of Health - Health Equity Institute: State-level public health data producer in the same Rhode Island geography. Shares population-health indicator work and is both a source of upstream data for RI KIDS COUNT and a potential institutional collaborator/competitor for policymakers' attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RIKidsCount
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rikidscount9280
• Facebookfacebook.com/RhodeIslandKIDSCOUNT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhode-island-kids-count
• Instagraminstagram.com/rikidscount
• TikToktiktok.com/@rikidscount

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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