David & Margaret Youth and Family Services

What David & Margaret Youth and Family Services does

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services is a private nonprofit human services organization founded in 1910 in La Verne, California, that delivers trauma-informed foster care, adoption, education, mental health, and housing services to at-risk children, transitional age youth (TAY), and families in Southern California. Its service portfolio is operated through several integrated programs: Foster Family & Adoption Services (including the Serenity Foster Care & Adoption partnership), the non-public Joan Macy School, COMPASS Programs (a drop-in center, workforce training, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for TAY ages 16-24), Cedar Springs Village (LEEDs Platinum certified supportive housing), Dave & Maggie's Store and Café (a workforce training social enterprise), and Mental Health & Wellness Services. The organization is CARF accredited for its foster care program and operates from a main La Verne campus plus a satellite foster care and adoption agency office.

The business model is a hybrid of government contract revenue (foster care and adoption placements), foundation and corporate grants, individual donations, and limited social-enterprise income from Dave & Maggie's. No program fees are publicly disclosed, and the organization supplements service revenue with a multi-channel fundraising operation including a Givebutter donation portal, planned giving, and recurring donor cultivation. In 2021, David & Margaret entered a strategic partnership with Haynes Family of Programs under shared leadership of President and CEO Daniel S. Maydeck, creating a combined entity serving more than 5,000 youth and families annually. The organization reports serving 680 youth and families, securing 38 internships, and providing 81 housing units in its most recent reporting period, with over 110,000 lives served since founding.

The technology posture is minimal and consistent with a traditional human services nonprofit — the organization explicitly self-describes as "not technology-focused" and provides no APIs, SDKs, or AI capabilities. Distribution is regional and direct-to-client, with programs delivered at the La Verne campus and partner sites. Brand credibility derives from over a century of continuous operation, CARF accreditation, the 2024 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and a 2026 Los Angeles Business Journal Nonprofit of the Year nomination.

Name

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services

Legal name

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services

Website

https://davidandmargaret.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services is a 1910-founded La Verne, California nonprofit providing trauma-informed foster care, adoption, special education, mental health, and transitional housing services to at-risk children, transitional age youth, and families in Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Transitional housing programs
• Special education services
• Youth residential care
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

La Verne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners to fund programs and services for youth and families.
2. Program Services: Revenue generated through foster care, adoption services, educational programs (Joan Macy School), mental health services, and transitional housing programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services is a nonprofit organization that delivers trauma-informed foster care and adoption placement, non-public special education, mental health and wellness support, and transitional and permanent supportive housing for children, youth, and families. Programs are integrated across residential cottages, Joan Macy School, the COMPASS drop-in center and housing network, and workforce training via Dave & Maggie's Store and Café, with funding drawn from donations, grants, and government contracts.

Product overview

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of trauma-informed social services. The organization operates Foster Family & Adoption Services as its core program for child welfare, supplemented by COMPASS Programs providing transitional housing and workforce development for youth aging out of care, Joan Macy School offering special education, Mental Health & Wellness Services, the Dave & Maggie's Store and Café social enterprise, and the Serenity Foster Care & Adoption partnership. Services are delivered through a unified mission to strengthen and empower children, young adults, and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Joan Macy School: Non-public school serving residents and students from surrounding districts
• COMPASS Programs
• Cedar Springs Village
• Dave & Maggie's Store
• Serenity Foster Care & Adoption

Products and services

• Foster Family & Adoption Services Provides foster care placement, adoption services, foster parent training, and a long-term foster care program for children in the child welfare system. Includes foster parent inquiry, application processing, and family support services for biological, foster, and adoptive families.
• COMPASS Programs Integrated suite of services for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 16-24, including a drop-in center, workforce training program, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing designed to support youth aging out of foster care.
• Joan Macy School A non-public school providing special education programs to organization residents and to students referred from surrounding school districts who require a therapeutic educational environment.
• Mental Health & Wellness Services Provides mental health and wellness support services to children, youth, and families served by David & Margaret, integrated with foster care, education, and housing programs.
• Dave & Maggie's Store and Café Social enterprise store and café that offers workforce training internships to youth, while providing discounted food and household items to the surrounding community.
• Serenity Foster Care & Adoption Foster care and adoption services offered in partnership with Serenity, expanding the organization's licensed foster care and adoption agency operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 680 youth and families served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haynes Family of ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, David & Margaret Youth and Family Services teamed up with Haynes Family of Programs to expand access to resources and services for children, youth, and families. The combined organizations now serve more than 5,000 youth and families annually. This partnership has deepened organizational impact and expanded service capacity.
• United Women in FaithminorOthersHistorical partnership dating back to the organization's founding in 1910. United Women in Faith (formerly Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church) received the original La Verne Hotel donation to establish the area's first orphanage. The organization continues to maintain a connection with United Women in Faith.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National nonprofit operating residential family-style programs, foster care services, behavioral health, and in-home family services across many states. Comparable model as a broader incumbent in youth residential and family services with deeper geographic diversification.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and in-home family services across multiple states. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating in the same child welfare space with similar trauma-informed approach.
• Lutheran Social Services of Southern California: Faith-based social services nonprofit operating in Southern California with foster care, adoption, refugee services, and family programs. Comparable as a broader regional incumbent with shared faith-based heritage and overlapping program mix.
• Casa de los Angelitos / Children's Home Society of California: California-based nonprofit with a long history in foster care, adoption, and family support services statewide. Comparable as an incumbent child welfare nonprofit with broader geographic reach and similar legacy of family-focused services.

Direct peers

• Maryvale: Duarte-based nonprofit serving abused and neglected children, with residential programs, mental health services, and foster care. Direct regional peer operating residential cottages and special education in the same California geography.
• Children's Bureau of Southern California: LA-headquartered nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, family preservation, and early childhood services. Comparable as a California foster care/adoption agency competing for the same regional donor and contract pool.
• Five Acres: Altadena-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and special education services in the same LA County service area. Closely comparable program mix including non-public school and youth residential programs.
• Florence Crittenton Services: California-based nonprofit providing residential and supportive services to adolescent girls and young women, including TAY housing and parenting support. Comparable focus on trauma-informed care and transitional housing for at-risk youth.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services: Los Angeles-area nonprofit serving foster children, transitional age youth, and families through residential, mental health, and adoption services. Directly comparable to David & Margaret's foster care, mental health, and TAY housing offerings in the same Southern California market.
• EMQ FamiliesFirst: California-based family services agency offering foster care, adoption, intensive family preservation, and mental health services. Comparable mission and program set as a California-licensed child welfare nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DavidandMargaretYouthFamilyServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/david-&-margaret-youth-and-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/davidandmargaretyfs

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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