Crescent Cove

What Crescent Cove does

Crescent Cove is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the first residential respite and hospice home for children in the Midwest and the third in the United States. The organization serves children and young adults (ages 0-21) with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families, providing round-the-clock residential care at a single facility in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Core services include respite stays that allow caregivers to rest, end-of-life hospice care, and an array of integrative therapies (music therapy, massage, pet therapy, Qigong, art therapy), all delivered at no cost to families. Supporting programs include an annual Sibling Camp, Holiday Drive-Thru for bereaved families, Pediatric Palliative Care Symposiums, and five structured volunteer programs (Dragonfly, Busy Bee, Ambassador, Butterfly, Group) with over 100 active volunteers.

The organization operates without any proprietary technology platform; service delivery is fundamentally human-intensive, relying on 24/7 nursing staff, a Medical Director, a Director of Nursing & Operations, a Social Worker & Family Support Coordinator, and trained volunteers. Crescent Cove's go-to-market is community-led philanthropy rather than commercial sales: services are accessed through family or pediatric provider referrals (notably Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare), and the entire operating model is funded through donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and an annual gala that alone generates approximately 25% of operating expenses. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but a one-time ~$10M capital campaign funded facility construction, and ongoing foundation grants have ranged from $20,000 to $50,000 individually.

Name

Crescent Cove

Legal name

Crescent Cove

Website

https://crescentcove.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crescent Cove is a Minnesota-based nonprofit operating the Midwest's first residential respite and hospice home for children and young adults (ages 0-21) with life-threatening conditions, providing free 24/7 care, integrative therapies, and family support services from a single Brooklyn Center facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Respite and Hospice Care

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Hospice & Palliative Respite Care (HSABAGAG), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE)

Keywords

• Pediatric respite care
• Children's hospice care
• Pediatric palliative care
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Philanthropy: Primary funding source from individual donors who contribute through the organization's website, planned giving, and direct mail campaigns.
2. Annual Gala: Each January the annual gala raises approximately 25% of operating expenses for the year. Includes corporate sponsorships, silent auctions, and attendee donations.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events and provide ongoing support through the partnerships program.
4. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations including Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, Minnesota Wild Foundation, and others to support operations and programs.
5. In-Kind Donations: Accepts in-kind donations of supplies, equipment, and services to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Crescent Cove provides residential pediatric respite care and end-of-life hospice care for children and young adults (ages 0-21) with life-threatening conditions at a free-standing home in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Care is delivered at no cost to families and includes 24-hour nursing, integrative therapies (music, massage, pet, Qigong), and family support services including bereavement programs and Sibling Camp.

Product overview

Crescent Cove operates as a single residential respite and hospice home providing integrated care services for children with life-threatening conditions. The organization offers core services including respite support services and hospice/end-of-life care, supplemented by volunteer programs (Dragonfly, Busy Bee, Ambassador, Butterfly, and Group), educational symposiums, and family support programs including Sibling Camp and Holiday Drive-Thru events. All services are provided at no cost to children and families during their stays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Respite Support Services Short-term residential care provided at the Crescent Cove home in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, to relieve families caring for children with life-threatening conditions; includes 24-hour nursing care, massage therapy, healing touch, reflexology, music therapy, spiritual care, and creative arts, all offered at no cost.
• Hospice / End-of-Life Care Pediatric palliative and supportive care delivered by an interdisciplinary team in a home-like setting for children with life-threatening conditions during their final stages of illness, dying, and bereavement, addressing physical, nutritional, emotional, social, spiritual, and special needs.
• Pediatric Palliative Care Symposiums Educational programming and symposiums held for healthcare providers and caregivers on pediatric palliative care topics, hosted at the Crescent Cove home.
• Sibling Camp Annual camp program for siblings of children served by Crescent Cove, providing three days and two nights of recreational and connective programming.
• Holiday Drive-Thru Annual outdoor holiday event for families who have lost a child, offering lights, treats, gifts, and community connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 241 donors contributed $68,515 during Give to the Max Day 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota VikingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSports team partnership including player visits (Aviante Collins, Pat Elflein), virtual meet-and-greets with families, My Cause My Cleats campaign, and community visibility. Minnesota Vikings player Chad Greenway hosted ribbon cutting for outdoor playspace.
• Minnesota TwinscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership dating to before Crescent Cove opened, connected to Harmon Killebrew legacy. Players Max Kepler and Jack Morris have visited and shown support. Team logo appears on sponsor lists.
• Extreme SandboxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted fundraising events including Vikings/Packers Extreme Border Battle car crush fundraiser. Randy Stenger founded company that donates concession stand proceeds to Crescent Cove.
• Gillette Children's Specialty HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric specialty hospital that refers patients to Crescent Cove and provides medical expertise. Example: Wendell's family was referred by their pediatrician at Gillette.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Hospice International: National nonprofit advocacy and education organization focused on expanding pediatric hospice and palliative care services across the US. Comparable as a peer in the pediatric hospice ecosystem, though it operates as an advocacy and education body rather than a direct-care residential provider like Crescent Cove.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Large national nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Adjacent in serving children with life-threatening conditions via philanthropic model, though Make-A-Wish focuses on wish experiences rather than respite/hospice clinical care.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit operating residential facilities that keep families near hospitalized children. Comparable as a donation-funded nonprofit operating residential facilities for families of children with serious medical conditions, though the care model is family lodging rather than pediatric hospice/respite.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): The largest US membership organization for hospice and palliative care providers, setting industry standards and advocacy. Crescent Cove is engaged in adjacent space through the MNHPC network and pediatric hospice legislation work that intersects with NHPCO's national agenda.

Direct peers

• Ryan House: One of the only two other dedicated pediatric respite and hospice homes in the United States (Phoenix, AZ). Directly comparable as a nonprofit residential facility serving children with life-limiting conditions and their families, providing overnight respite, palliative, and end-of-life care free of charge.
• George Mark Children's House: The first children's respite and hospice house in the United States (San Leandro, CA). Directly comparable nonprofit operating a residential home offering pediatric palliative, respite, and end-of-life care with a similar donation-funded, no-cost-to-families model.

Emerging players

• Kids of Courage: Nonprofit providing year-round programming, respite trips, and support for children with serious medical conditions and their families. Comparable in mission (serving children with life-threatening conditions and family respite) and donation-based nonprofit model, though delivers experiences rather than residential clinical care.
• Bright Spot Center for Children: Nonprofit providing wellness and supportive care programs for children with special healthcare needs and their families. Comparable in serving children with complex medical conditions via a donation-funded, no-cost model, though focused on supportive care programming rather than residential hospice.
• TrinityKids Hospice (Providence): Pediatric hospice program operated by Providence Health serving children in Southern California. Comparable as a pediatric-focused hospice provider offering home-based and facility-based palliative care; differs from Crescent Cove by operating within a larger health system rather than as an independent residential home.

Regional players

• Hospice of the Valley (Arizona): Large Arizona-based hospice that operates Ryan House as its pediatric facility. Comparable in operating a dedicated pediatric hospice residence and serving as a referral/operational partner for Ryan House — a structural model Crescent Cove could conceivably emulate with a larger health system partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crescentcove
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD5WwwFJs3OSNL0tCygccMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrescentCoveorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/crescent.cove

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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