Kent Youth and Family Services

What Kent Youth and Family Services does

Kent Youth and Family Services (KYFS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 232 Second Ave. S, Kent, Washington, founded in 1970 to promote the healthy development of children, youth, and families. The organization operates three core program areas: Behavioral Health (mental health counseling for ages 0–25, substance use disorder treatment for ages 11–24, co-occurring disorders services, perinatal and infant mental health, and structured support groups including LGBTQIA+ and caregiver groups); Early Learning (federal Head Start and Washington State ECEAP preschool programs serving low-income children ages 3–5 across multiple Kent School District sites); and After School programs serving youth ages 5–19 at three King County Housing Authority sites on Kent's East Hill. Service delivery spans in-office counseling, telehealth across Western Washington, school-based services embedded in Kent School District, and dedicated youth centers, supplemented by an Adopt-a-Family holiday giving program and recurring fundraiser events. The stated outcome metrics include a 94% kindergarten readiness rate among early-learning participants and 500+ youth served for substance use disorder in 2022.

Revenue mechanics are those of a community-based social services nonprofit, drawing from four streams: government grants (federal Head Start, state ECEAP, King County General Fund for after-school programs), insurance reimbursements (Medicaid and many private insurers accepted for behavioral health), program fees (Head Start and ECEAP provided free to families earning up to 130% of the federal poverty level), and donations/charitable contributions (individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, the annual One Thing Experience / Prom Experience fundraiser, and Legacy Society planned gifts). The go-to-market motion is community-led: families are reached through school partnerships, healthcare and faith-based referrals, and word-of-mouth from existing clients. There is no equity ownership; governance rests with a Board of Directors and executive leadership.

A material restructuring signal is present: KYFS has not received preschool operational funding since November 1, 2024, putting access to early learning programs at risk even as the organization continues overall operations. Strategic posture is defensive on the preschool side and modestly offensive on behavioral health (telehealth expansion, perinatal/infant programs, partnership-based delivery through YMCA Greater Seattle and Communities of Rooted Brilliance). Customer concentration sits with institutional funders (federal/state/county grants, Medicaid managed care) rather than any single corporate client.

Name

Kent Youth and Family Services

Legal name

Kent Youth and Family Services

Website

https://kyfs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kent Youth and Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that delivers behavioral health counseling, early childhood education (Head Start and ECEAP), and after-school programs to children, youth up to age 25, and low-income families in Kent, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Youth counseling services
• Family support services
• Early childhood education
• Behavioral health counseling
• After school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: KYFS receives government funding including King County General Fund for after school programs and federal/state early learning grants. The organization faced loss of operational funding since November 1, 2024, affecting preschool programs.
2. Insurance Reimbursements: KYFS accepts Medicaid and many private health insurances for behavioral health counseling services.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants support operations. Annual fundraiser (The One Thing Experience) and Adopt-a-Family holiday program generate charitable contributions.
4. Program Fees: Head Start and ECEAP are free programs for families earning up to 130% of Federal poverty level; other programs may have sliding scale or fee-for-service components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kent Youth and Family Services delivers professional counseling, education, and support services for children, youth (up to age 25), and families in South King County. Its core offerings are organized into three program areas: Behavioral Health (mental health and substance use counseling), Early Learning (Head Start and ECEAP preschool), and After School youth development programming delivered at community youth centers.

Product overview

Kent Youth and Family Services is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of human services organized into three core program areas: Behavioral Health (mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, and support groups), Early Learning (Head Start and ECEAP preschool programs), and After School programs (youth development at three youth centers). The organization serves children, youth up to age 25, and families in the Kent, Washington area. Services include counseling delivered in offices, via telehealth, and in schools; comprehensive preschool education for low-income families; and after-school programming at housing authority sites. Additionally, the organization operates an annual fundraiser (The One Thing Experience/Prom Experience), Adopt-a-Family holiday giving program, and Legacy Society for planned giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% kindergarten readiness rate for children in early learning program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Lucky Seven FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2026Event sponsor for The Prom Experience annual fundraiser.
• Fireside Home SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2026Event sponsor for The Prom Experience annual fundraiser.
• Gesa Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2026Event sponsor for The Prom Experience annual fundraiser.
• WellpointminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2026Event sponsor for The Prom Experience annual fundraiser.
• accesso ShoWare CenterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2026Venue sponsor and partner for The Prom Experience annual fundraiser event.
• YMCA of Greater SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA of Greater Seattle manages teen programming at KYFS youth centers, providing collaborative after school services for youth development.
• Communities of Rooted Brilliance (CRB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRB provides literacy support for K-3rd grade students as part of the after school program, supporting academic enrichment outcomes.
• Kent School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide behavioral health services directly in schools throughout the Kent School District, enabling convenient access for students and families.
• KidVentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource referral partner for early learning families, connecting them to additional support services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of King County: Youth development nonprofit operating clubs and after-school programming across King County, directly comparable to KYFS's after-school youth centers and academic enrichment services.
• Atlantic Street Center: Seattle-area nonprofit providing counseling, education, and family support services to children, youth, and families, closely overlapping with KYFS's behavioral health and family engagement offerings in the Puget Sound region.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Regional social services nonprofit offering counseling, family support, early learning, and youth programs across Western Washington, directly comparable to KYFS's wraparound service portfolio and funding model.
• Sound Health (formerly Sound Mental Health): King County-based behavioral health provider delivering mental health and substance use services, accepting Medicaid, and serving youth and families — a direct comparable for KYFS's behavioral health line.
• Navos: Seattle-based nonprofit providing mental health and substance use treatment to children, youth, and adults, with school-based and community-based delivery — highly comparable to KYFS's behavioral health and SUD programs.
• Cocoon House: Snohomish County nonprofit serving at-risk youth through housing, counseling, and after-school programs, comparable to KYFS in target population, service mix, and community-based youth development model.

Regional players

• Puget Sound Educational Service District: Regional education agency providing early learning, school-based behavioral health, and family support services across King County schools, overlapping with KYFS's Head Start/ECEAP and school-based counseling programs.

Others

• United Way of King County: King County funder and convener that supports many of the same human service nonprofits as KYFS, including youth and family programs; comparable as a regional ecosystem participant and potential funder rather than a direct service peer.

Emerging players

• Friends of Children: Nonprofit providing sustained mentoring and youth development services, comparable to KYFS's youth development component with a narrower, mentoring-focused delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Seattle: Regional YMCA already partnered with KYFS to manage teen programming at its youth centers; comparable as a broader youth and family services incumbent that overlaps with KYFS's after-school and youth development work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kentyouthandfamily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kent-youth-and-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/kentyouthfamily
• Xx.com/KentYouthFamily

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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