The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center

What The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center does

The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Longview, Texas, serving child abuse victims and their non-offending family members across four East Texas counties (Gregg, Harrison, Upshur, and Marion). Founded in 2009 after separating from East Texas CASA, the center operates the nationally standardized Children's Advocacy Center model, coordinating a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of approximately 20 partner agencies — including law enforcement, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, county district attorneys' offices, and medical and mental health professionals — to deliver forensic interviews, medical exams, trauma-focused therapy, family advocacy, and case review in a single, child-friendly facility. All services are provided at no cost to clients.

The center's operating model is community- and event-driven rather than commercially revenue-based. Funding is sourced from individual donations, corporate sponsors (AEP Swepco, VeraBank, Atmos Energy, Eastman Credit Union, Texas Bank and Trust, among others), grants, legacy gifts, and annual fundraising events — most notably the Bags, Boots & Bingo gala, which attracted approximately 585 attendees and raised $251,000 in 2026. The organization is currently executing a $6.25 million capital campaign (\"One Child's Future\") to fund a new 10,000 sq ft facility — nearly triple the current footprint — with construction commencing in January 2026 and a targeted completion of spring 2027.

In 2025 the center reported serving 1,026 children and more than 767 families. Beyond direct victim services, it delivers community education programs (NetSmartz internet safety via NCMEC, abuse prevention training, personal safety education, and CAC 101) to schools, daycares, and child-serving organizations. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Melanie Mathews, with CEO Roxanne Stevenson leading operations. The organization is part of a network of 70 CACs in Texas and more than 900 nationwide, and has no parent company, no outside equity ownership, and no disclosed AI or proprietary technology components.

Name

The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center

Legal name

The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center

Website

https://themartinhousecac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center is a 501c3 nonprofit in Longview, Texas, providing forensic interviews, therapy, medical exams, and family advocacy to child abuse victims across four East Texas counties through a multidisciplinary team model with 20 partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Forensic interviews
• Trauma therapy
• Abuse prevention education
• Multidisciplinary case review

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Annual fundraising events like Bags, Boots & Bingo generate significant revenue. The 2026 event raised $251,000. Major corporate donors include AEP Swepco, VeraBank, Atmos Energy, Eastman Credit Union, and others.
2. Capital Campaign: The organization is conducting a capital campaign called 'One Child's Future' to fund a new 10,000 sq ft facility. The fundraising goal is $6.25 million. As of early 2026, they were approximately $300,000 short of the goal.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support annual events like Bags, Boots & Bingo at various sponsorship levels ($800-$5,000), providing visibility and brand recognition in exchange for support.
4. Grants: The organization pursues grant funding and submitted grant proposals under CEO direction for operational and program support.
5. Legacy Gifts and Bequests: Donors can include The Martin House in their estate plans or name the organization as a life insurance beneficiary to provide long-term support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides coordinated child abuse response services in East Texas, including forensic interviews, trauma-focused counseling/therapy, medical exams by Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, family advocacy, multidisciplinary case review, and justice coordination. All client services are delivered free of charge through a multidisciplinary team approach with law enforcement, CPS, district attorneys, and medical partners serving Gregg, Harrison, Upshur, and Marion counties.

Product overview

The Martin House Children's Advocacy Center offers a comprehensive suite of services for child abuse victims through a multidisciplinary team approach. The core service portfolio includes forensic interviews, family advocacy, medical exams, case review coordination, counseling/therapy services, and justice coordination—all delivered in a child-friendly environment designed to minimize trauma. The organization also provides community education programs including NetSmartz internet safety training (in partnership with NCMEC), abuse prevention training, personal safety education, and CAC 101 awareness programs. The center operates the One Child's Future Capital Campaign for facility expansion and hosts the annual Bags, Boots & Bingo fundraiser. Services are coordinated across Gregg, Harrison, Upshur, and Marion counties in East Texas, with the new 10,000 sq ft facility under construction to nearly triple current space and enable doubled staff capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic Interview Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,026 children helped in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• Christus Good ShepherdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and medical experts who specialize in dealing with trauma and abuse to ensure the physical health of children is addressed with sensitivity and care.
• Longview Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigation partner providing detectives and police officers who work to gather evidence, arrest suspected offenders, and protect children during the investigative process.
• Gregg County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigation partner providing law enforcement support for child abuse cases in Gregg County.
• Gregg County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigation and prosecution partner collaborating to optimize justice outcomes and minimize the child's trauma in court.
• Harrison County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigation partner providing law enforcement support for child abuse cases in Harrison County.
• Harrison County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecution partner collaborating to optimize justice outcomes in Harrison County.
• Marion County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigation partner providing law enforcement support for child abuse cases in Marion County.
• Marion County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecution partner collaborating to optimize justice outcomes in Marion County.
• Upshur County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigation partner providing law enforcement support for child abuse cases in Upshur County.
• Upshur County District AttorneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecution partner collaborating to optimize justice outcomes in Upshur County.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPS ensures the safety of children by investigating reports of abuse and neglect and providing essential support services to families in need. CPS workers participate in training exercises at the Martin House.
• National Centers for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Education Partner providing NetSmartz curriculum for internet safety training delivered to children preschool-12th grade, caregivers, and professionals.
• Greater Longview United WaysupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting the Martin House's mission to serve children and families in the Longview community.
• GuideStarsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerGuideStar partnership provides nonprofit transparency and information verification for donors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights11 records

Direct peers

• The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center: The original Texas CAC, founded in 1990 in Amarillo, operating the same MDT-based model with forensic interviews, therapy, and family advocacy across the Texas Panhandle. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and service portfolio to The Martin House.
• Alliance for Children (Tarrant County): Tarrant County's CAC providing forensic interviews, therapy, and MDT coordination for child abuse victims. Operates the same NCA-accredited model in a larger Texas metropolitan market, making it a strong structural comparable on scale, staffing, and donor complexity.
• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: One of the largest CACs in Texas, providing forensic interviewing, therapy, and MDT case coordination in Dallas County. Directly comparable service mix and target population, with additional insight into operating at greater urban scale.
• Houston Area Children's Advocacy Center: CAC serving multiple counties in the Houston region with identical forensic interview, therapy, and MDT services. Strong peer for benchmarking fundraising capacity and corporate-donor mix in a major Texas market.
• Children's Advocacy Center of East Texas: CAC serving Smith, Wood, Cherokee, and other East Texas counties with the same MDT child-abuse model. Highly relevant regional peer given geographic proximity and overlapping donor pool with The Martin House.
• Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County: Plano, TX-based CAC providing forensic interviews, therapy, and MDT services in Collin County. Useful peer for understanding operational scaling, donor base composition, and capital-campaign execution in a North Texas suburban context.

Regional players

• East Texas CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates organization in East Texas that previously housed the Martin House before its 2009 spin-off. Relevant for understanding the regional nonprofit ecosystem and potential partnership/funder overlap, though CASA's advocacy role differs from CAC's forensic-interview focus.

Others

• National Children's Alliance: The national accreditation and member network for the 900+ CACs across the U.S., including the Texas chapter and Martin House itself. Included as the network-level ecosystem participant that shapes funding, training, and standards for member CACs.
• Child Advocacy Centers of Texas: The Texas state chapter coordinating the 70+ Texas CACs. Provides training, accreditation support, and legislative advocacy that directly benefits member centers like The Martin House.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): Existing strategic partner of The Martin House providing the NetSmartz internet-safety curriculum. Listed as an enabling/thematic partner that supports prevention education delivery to children and caregivers across the Martin's service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/themartinhousecac
• Xx.com/themartinhouse1

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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