Bethany for Children and Families

What Bethany for Children and Families does

Bethany for Children and Families is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 36-2166973) headquartered at 1701 River Drive, Suite 200, Moline, Illinois, that has delivered child welfare services since 1899 in the Quad Cities region spanning Illinois and Iowa. The organization operates four core program lines: Child and Family Services (case management and family reunification), Community Services (regional outreach), Foster Care (recruitment, training, and placement), and a Youth Housing Program for homeless youth aged roughly 18–24. An adjunct community health initiative, the Give Kids a Smile Mobile Dental Program, provides free preventive dental care to uninsured children at or below 200% of the federal poverty level in Davenport, Iowa.

Bethany partners with Bridgeview and Community Health Care (CHC) under the co-branded "Bethany + Bridgeview" platform to integrate mental health and primary care into its child welfare work, publishing joint newsletters and an annual report. The organization employs 51–100 staff and delivers services at no direct cost to eligible clients, funded through individual donations, foundation grants, and government contracts for foster care and community services. Technology is not publicly disclosed beyond a standard Wix-built website; there are no AI/ML, software, or proprietary technology products.

Revenue is generated primarily through charitable contributions and government contracts/grants. Pricing is not disclosed because services are provided free or on a sliding-scale basis. Marketing is executed through email and quarterly newsletters, organic social media (Instagram @bethany4cf, Facebook Bethany4CF), and earned regional media coverage. The go-to-market is direct service delivery at the Moline headquarters combined with mobile outreach in Davenport, with referrals flowing from community organizations and social service agencies.

Name

Bethany for Children and Families

Legal name

Bethany for Children and Families

Website

https://bethany-qc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bethany for Children and Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1899 in Moline, Illinois, providing foster care, youth housing, community services, and mobile dental care to at-risk children and families in the Quad Cities region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Foster care services
• Youth housing programs
• Community mental health
• Mobile dental care

Headquarters

HQ city

Moline

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: As a nonprofit organization (EIN 36-2166973), Bethany for Children and Families relies on donations from the public to fund its programs and services for children and families in the Quad Cities region.
2. Government contracts and grants: As a child welfare agency, the organization likely receives government funding, grants, and contracts to operate foster care, community services, and family support programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bethany for Children and Families delivers a coordinated suite of nonprofit child welfare and social services in the Quad Cities region. Its core offerings include Child and Family Services (case management and intervention), Community Services (regional outreach and family support), Foster Care (recruitment, training, and placement), and a Youth Housing Program providing shelter and stability for homeless young adults. The organization also operates the Give Kids a Smile Mobile Dental Program, which delivers free preventive dental care to uninsured low-income children.

Product overview

Bethany for Children & Families is a child welfare organization offering a coordinated suite of social services focused on child and family wellbeing. The core programs include Child and Family Services (case management and intervention), Community Services (regional outreach), Foster Care (placement and support), and a Youth Housing Program (transitional housing for homeless youth). An additional community health initiative, the Give Kids a Smile Mobile Dental Program, provides free preventive dental care to underserved children. These services work together to address safety, stability, and health needs for vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region of Illinois and Iowa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child and Family Services

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BridgeviewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethany for Children and Families partners with Bridgeview to provide mental health services. The organizations have a combined presence (Bethany + Bridgeview) and publish joint newsletters and an annual report. They work together to improve wellbeing in the mental health space for children and families.
• Community Health Care (CHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethany partners with Community Health Care (CHC) to provide mental health and healthcare services. The Bridgeview and CHC partnership is highlighted on the Bethany website as an initiative improving wellbeing in the mental health space.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: National, faith-rooted nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family services across the U.S. Highly comparable mission and service mix to Bethany for Children and Families, and a direct competitor for both donor dollars and government contracts in overlapping geographies.
• Children's Home + Aid (now Brightpoint): Illinois-based child welfare nonprofit delivering foster care, adoption, early childhood, and family services statewide. Comparable integrated service model and overlapping regional contracting footprint in Illinois.
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: Faith-based social services organization operating across Illinois in child welfare, mental health, and community programs. Comparable mission, contracting posture, and regional service area.
• Maryville Academy: Chicago-area child welfare organization offering residential care, foster care, and community-based family services. Comparable service breadth and reliance on government contracts and donations.
• Children's Home Association of Illinois: Peoria, Illinois-based child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, counseling, and youth programs. Comparable integrated platform and similar scale (mid-size regional nonprofit).
• Crittenton Centers: Illinois child welfare nonprofit serving at-risk children and families through residential, community, and family programs. Comparable model combining residential and community-based services.

Regional players

• Spaulding for Children: Midwest-focused child welfare organization providing foster care, adoption, and youth transition services, primarily outside Illinois. Comparable service mix with a different primary geography.
• Family Service of the Quad Cities: Quad Cities-area nonprofit delivering counseling, case management, and family support services. Directly comparable regional footprint and overlapping client base in the Moline/Davenport market.

Broad incumbents

• Give Kids A Smile (national program): National American Dental Association Foundation program that coordinates free mobile dental events for underserved children. Bethany's Give Kids a Smile Mobile Dental Program is a regional implementation of this broader national effort, making it a structural umbrella peer.
• Royal Family Kids: National nonprofit operating camp and mentoring programs for children in foster care. Comparable focus on foster-care-identified youth but with a narrower service mix (camps and mentoring) rather than case management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Bethany4CF
• Instagraminstagram.com/bethany4cf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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