Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

Name

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

Legal name

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

Website

https://dcac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Abuse Intervention and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Trauma-Informed & Resilience-Building Programs (Early Childhood) (EDACAOAD)

Keywords

• Child abuse services
• Forensic interviewing
• Trauma therapy
• Child advocacy
• Abuse prevention training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: DCAC receives donations from individuals through various giving options including monthly giving, one-time gifts, and legacy/planned giving. The organization operates on donation revenue to fund all services provided at no cost to families.
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Corporate partners support DCAC through the Corporate Champions program, event sponsorships, and employee engagement. Partners commit annual gifts and encourage employee volunteering.
3. Fundraising Events: DCAC hosts multiple annual events including Art for Advocacy (raised $2.1M in 2025), Bingo for Bravery, Mahjong for a Mission, Aim for Advocacy, and Holiday of Hope. Total funds raised in 2025: $4.2M.
4. Training Program Revenue: Professional Lecture Series offers free training for eligible professionals with optional continuing education credits. On-demand training and training curriculum sales provide additional revenue. Crimes Against Children Conference generates attendance fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) provides coordinated child abuse response services including forensic interviews, trauma-informed clinical therapy, family advocacy, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) coordination for child abuse victims and their families in Dallas County. The organization also delivers professional training through a year-round lecture series, the international Crimes Against Children Conference, on-demand online learning, and a visiting lecture series for organizations. All direct services to children and families are provided at no cost, funded through donations, grants, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center operates as a nonprofit organization providing a coordinated suite of services for child abuse victims in Dallas County. The core offerings include Forensic Services (specialized child interviews), Advocacy Services (family support through legal processes), Clinical Services (evidence-based trauma therapy), and MDT Coordination (multidisciplinary case coordination). Supporting these are training programs including the Professional Lecture Series, the Crimes Against Children Conference (the world's largest conference of its kind), On-Demand Learning modules, and the Visiting Lecture Series for organizations. Prevention resources complete the portfolio of community education offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crimes Against Children Conference (CACC): The largest conference of its kind in the world, providing practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal.
• Lecture Series
• On-Demand Training

Products and services

• Forensic Services Specialized, neutral, non-leading forensic interviews conducted in a developmentally appropriate and legally sound manner for children who have made an outcry of abuse. Interviews are observed by law enforcement and CPS, video-recorded, and submitted as evidence for investigation and prosecution. Services include 24/7 availability and expert testimony. Provided at no cost to families.
• Advocacy Services Family advocacy program that guides children and caregivers through the investigation and legal process, providing case management, resource connections, and emotional support. Includes the DCAC Clothes Closet. Served 5,681 clients in 2025.
• Clinical Services Evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy provided at no cost, including TF-CBT, EMDR, PCIT, PSB-CBT, psychiatric care, and family therapy, delivered in English and Spanish by master's- and doctoral-level therapists. Delivered 14,902 client hours in 2025.
• MDT Coordination Services Multidisciplinary team coordination that brings together law enforcement, prosecutors, medical professionals, and child welfare experts to coordinate investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse cases. The MDT Coordination Team reviews every report of child abuse in Dallas County (26,239 reports reviewed in 2025) and coordinates 9,158 cases annually.
• Professional Lecture Series Year-round specialized training for professionals working in child protection, covering forensic interviewing, trauma-informed care, and investigation techniques. Free for eligible professionals with pre-registration; continuing education credits (CEUs) available through licensing boards for an additional fee.
• Crimes Against Children Conference Internationally recognized annual conference, the largest of its kind in the world, providing interactive workshops, case studies, and expert-led training for professionals fighting crimes against children and helping children heal. The 2025 conference drew 4,716 attendees from every U.S. state and 19 countries, with 525 workshops and 252 expert speakers. Registration fee applies.
• On-Demand Learning Self-paced online courses covering child abuse prevention, trauma-informed care, forensic interviewing, and human trafficking recognition and response. Accessible via email account setup; designed for professionals and community members.
• Visiting Lecture Series Customizable on-site training delivered by DCAC subject matter experts to organizations including companies, schools, places of worship, and community groups. Topics include recognizing and reporting abuse, keeping children safe, and best practices for campus and youth-serving professionals.
• Prevention Resources Educational materials and resources for community members on recognizing signs of child abuse, reporting procedures, and protective strategies. Includes types of child abuse education, child abuse FAQ, protection guidance, and recognize-and-report training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of every dollar raised directly supports DCAC programs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Dallas Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary law enforcement partner for coordinated child abuse investigations. DCAC forensic interviewers conduct interviews observed by DPD officers. Recorded interviews submitted as evidence for prosecution.
• Dallas County District AttorneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecutorial partner receiving forensic interview evidence and testimony for child abuse case prosecution. Part of the multidisciplinary team approach.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary child protective services partner. DCAC's MDT Coordination Team reads every report of child abuse made in Dallas County to DFPS. CPS caseworkers collaborate on investigations.
• Children's Health System, Children's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing healthcare services for child abuse victims. part of the coordinated care network for children served by DCAC.
• Medical City Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner for child abuse victim care including forensic medical examinations and specialized pediatric services.
• UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical partner contributing medical expertise, research, and pediatric care to the child abuse response network.
• Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science (SWIFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForensic science partner providing scientific analysis and expert testimony for child abuse investigations.
• Traffick911!majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner addressing child trafficking. Collaborates with DCAC on trafficking cases and provides additional support services for trafficking victims.
• Addison Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuburban law enforcement partner within Dallas County for coordinated child abuse investigations.
• United WaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor nonprofit partner supporting DCAC's mission through funding, resources, and community collaboration for child protection.
• Children's Advocacy CentersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation with Children's Advocacy Centers organization, providing DCAC with best practices, training resources, and national leadership on child abuse issues.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DallasCAC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dallas-children%27s-advocacy-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/DallasCAC
• Xx.com/dallascac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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