Name

Olive Crest

Legal name

Olive Crest

Website

https://olivecrest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Olive Crest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing child abuse prevention, foster care, adoption, residential and mental health services, and K-12 education across California, Nevada, and Washington, serving approximately 5,000 children and families daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Child welfare services
• Family preservation
• Adoption services
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Public/Private Partnership): Olive Crest receives 80% reimbursement from the state government to care for children. The remaining 20% of costs must be raised through private donations. This public/private partnership model forms the core funding structure.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the mission. The organization offers both one-time and monthly recurring donation options at $21 per month suggested level.
3. Corporate Partnerships & Cause Marketing: Partnerships with companies like Don Francisco's Coffee where a portion of retail sales supports the organization. Up to $25,000 contributions from cause marketing partnerships.
4. Corporate Grants & Sponsorships: Direct corporate contributions from sponsors including Caesars Entertainment ($20,000), MGM Resorts Foundation ($80,000), Northgate Gonzalez Market ($225,000+), and others for events and programs.
5. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations such as the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation and Topson Downs ($50,000 corporate donation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Olive Crest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a continuum of child welfare and family services, including foster care, adoption, mental health treatment, residential care, K-12 education through Olive Crest Academy, transitional housing and independent living services, family preservation, and specialized programs such as Safe Families for Children and a drop-in center for sex-trafficked youth. Services are funded approximately 80% through government contracts and 20% through donations, and are delivered across multiple offices in California, Nevada, and other states.

Product overview

Olive Crest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive continuum of child welfare and family support services across California, Nevada, and Washington. The organization operates multiple integrated programs including foster care placement, adoption services, the Safe Families for Children program for crisis intervention, residential therapeutic programs (including STRTPs), mental health services (outpatient therapy, Wraparound, school-based mental health), Olive Crest Academy (K-12 education), transitional housing for youth aging out of care, Drop-In Centers for trafficked youth, foster visitation services, and family preservation programs. Services are delivered through a network of regional offices and are designed to provide holistic, trauma-informed care addressing the physical, emotional, relational, educational, and spiritual needs of children and families in crisis. The organization reports serving approximately 5,000 children and families daily with a public/private funding model (80% state reimbursement, 20% private fundraising).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Care Services Licensed foster care placement, recruitment, training, and support for foster families caring for children removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
• Adoption Services Adoption services supporting permanent placement of children, including pre- and post-adoption support for adoptive families.
• Safe Families for Children Voluntary family preservation program that provides temporary care and support to families facing crisis, designed to prevent child removal and keep children safely with their families.
• Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Licensed residential treatment program for children and youth requiring intensive therapeutic intervention in a short-term residential setting.
• Mental Health Services Trauma-informed mental health counseling and treatment for children, youth, and families, including therapy for those in foster care or at risk of placement.
• Olive Crest Academy K-12 non-public school providing education to children and youth in Olive Crest's foster care, residential, and community programs.
• Transitional Housing and Independent Living Services (ILS) Housing and life-skills support for transition-age youth aging out of foster care, helping them achieve self-sufficiency.
• Drop-In Center for Sex-Trafficked Youth Specialized drop-in center providing safety, support, and resources to youth victims of sex trafficking.
• Wraparound Services Intensive, community-based, individualized services for children and families with complex needs, designed to keep youth safely in their homes and communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% stability rate for children and families served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Don Francisco's CoffeecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026Continuing partnership since 2017 for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Up to $25,000 contribution generated from portion of retail sales of select coffee products at participating retailers including Stater Bros., Smart & Final, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Albertsons, and Fred Meyer in California and Pacific Northwest.
• University Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Partnership for advancing new Olive Crest campus for children and families in Nevada. University Medical Center plays pivotal role in campus development.
• Clark CountymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Landmark partnership to launch new campus for children and families in Southern Nevada. Clark County partnership represents significant public support for Olive Crest's mission.
• Caesars EntertainmentcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2024Presenting sponsor of Power of One Luncheon donating $20,000 plus two-night stay and dinner at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen. Mario Heidke serves as Olive Crest Trustee Vice President and SVP, Human Resources Operations at Caesars Entertainment.
• Don Francisco's CoffeecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership since 2017 connecting coffee purchases with community support for children and families through National Child Abuse Prevention Month initiatives.
• Ingram MicrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for nearly three decades, with staff diligently volunteering and partnering with Olive Crest to meet needs of families in crisis. Honoree at Power of One Community Luncheon.
• Saddleback ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHonoree at Power of One Community Luncheon. Church continues to pioneer ministry addressing needs of children in foster care.
• In n' OutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided hot lunches during drive-thru grocery donation event supporting families during COVID-19 crisis.
• Albertsons and VonsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular supporters through Hunger campaign and National Child Abuse Prevention Month partnerships. Participated in grocery donations during COVID-19 crisis with over 50 pallets of food.
• Wells FargominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated over 120 Easter baskets for Olive Crest families through North Foothill Division.
• Together We RiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 22 new bicycles for transitional age youth (18-20 years) to help with transportation to class or work.
• Campbell Auto GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated $65 per car sold (April through June) to support foster children, including funding camp experiences.
• Northgate Gonzalez MarketmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated over $225,000 to support children and families in crisis (OC Register coverage).
• The Grove ChurchminorGTM or Marketing Partner30+ volunteers during Serve Week created welcoming spaces for children and families, including homework/ job application area for teens.
• Southern California EdisonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompton employees hosted Fall Fest cook-off raising $1,220 for Olive Crest families.
• Wynn ResortsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Power of One Luncheon supporting child abuse prevention.
• Resorts World Las VegasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Power of One Luncheon.
• Don Francisco's CoffeecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUp to $25,000 contribution through retail sales during National Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026.
• Faith Community Lutheran ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Power of One Luncheon.
• Canyon Ridge Christian ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Power of One Luncheon.
• Nevada State BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Power of One Luncheon.
• Bank of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Power of One Luncheon.
• Matt LeinartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner hosted free football camp for Olive Crest kids.
• Austin Rivers (LA Clippers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLA Clippers player treated 25 Olive Crest youth ages 6-12 to shopping spree.
• TEMcoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated to Transitional Age Youth Program supporting teens aging out of foster care.
• Veronique FleuryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWife of VGK goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury featured in NHLPA article discussing involvement with Olive Crest.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Voices for Children: San Diego-based nonprofit recruiting and training Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for foster children in San Diego and Riverside counties. Partial overlap with Olive Crest's Southern California foster care footprint and serves a similar beneficiary population.

Direct peers

• Koinonia Family Services: Faith-based California nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and residential services for children in the child welfare system. Comparable in faith-based orientation, geographic focus (Northern/Central California), and continuum-of-care approach.
• Bethany Christian Services: National faith-based nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, family preservation, and refugee services across more than 30 states. Closest national-scale peer offering the same continuum of child welfare and family services as Olive Crest.
• Aspiranet: California-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential treatment, mental health, and wraparound services across multiple California counties. Closest geographic and service-line peer to Olive Crest with similar public/private funding model.
• Fred Finch Youth & Family Services: California-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, mental health, autism services, and wraparound care for children and families. Comparable in offering therapeutic residential programs (similar to Olive Crest's STRTPs) and integrated mental health.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy, operating residential treatment facilities and the national Childhelp hotline. Comparable mission and abuse-prevention focus, with broader geographic reach and advocacy orientation.
• Children's Bureau of Southern California: One of the oldest private child welfare agencies in California, providing foster care, adoption, mental health, and wraparound services in Southern California. Direct competitor for county contracts in Olive Crest's core LA/Orange County service area.
• Maryvale: Greater Los Angeles Catholic Charities affiliate providing residential treatment, mental health, foster care, and wraparound services for abused and neglected children. Direct competitor in LA County with overlapping residential and mental health offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Large Southern California nonprofit offering mental health, family support, foster care, and adoption services. Broader social services portfolio than Olive Crest but competes for similar county contracts in the LA region.
• Casey Family Programs: National operating foundation focused on reducing the need for foster care and supporting youth in or aging out of care. Larger, endowed, and broader in scope than Olive Crest; provides strategic grants and direct services across all 50 states.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Olive_Crest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OliveCrest1973
• Facebookfacebook.com/OliveCrest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olive-crest
• Instagraminstagram.com/olive.crest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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