Pivot

What Pivot does

Pivot, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 201 NE 50th Street, Oklahoma City, founded in 1972 (originally as Youth Services of Oklahoma County, rebranded to Pivot in 2018). The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of youth services for adolescents and transition-age youth ages 12-24 who are homeless, in the foster care system, or otherwise at-risk. Programs include two licensed emergency shelters (The Point for ages 17-24, Family Junction for ages 12-17), on-campus Tiny Homes transitional housing, the Goodrich Counseling Center, the SKIL case management program (21,963 hours delivered in fiscal 2023-2024), the Community Intervention Center providing 24/7 law enforcement diversion, the Pivot Preserves social enterprise for trauma-informed vocational training, and Pivot University for community professional training. All services are delivered directly on the single Oklahoma City campus; no technology platform is the primary product.

Name

Pivot

Legal name

Pivot, Inc.

Website

https://pivotok.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pivot is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Oklahoma City delivering emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, case management, and vocational training to youth ages 12-24 who are homeless, in foster care, or at-risk, operating from a single co-located campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Planning within the IEP (Postsecondary/Employment) (EDAKACAL), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• Emergency youth shelter
• Foster care support
• Transitional housing
• Youth counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from federal and state government sources, including grants from the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Support from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community foundations including OKC Community Foundation and United Way Central Oklahoma.
3. Program Service Fees: Sliding fee scale based on family size and income for counseling and other services. 'No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay.'
4. Social Enterprise - Pivot Preserves: Trauma-informed job training program that sells preserves (4,337 jars sold in 2023-2024), generating revenue while providing vocational training.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pivot is a nonprofit organization that delivers a portfolio of youth services for ages 12-24 who are homeless, at-risk, or in the foster care system. Core offerings include emergency and licensed shelters (The Point for ages 17-24 and Family Junction for ages 12-17), on-campus Tiny Homes for transitional housing, trauma-informed counseling through the Goodrich Counseling Center, case management via the SKIL program, a 24/7 Community Intervention Center (CIC) for law enforcement diversion, the Pivot Preserves vocational training social enterprise, and the Pivot University community training program.

Product overview

Pivot is a nonprofit social services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs for youth ages 12-24 who are homeless, at-risk, or in the foster care system. The organization operates emergency shelters (Family Junction for ages 12-17, The Point for ages 17-24), transitional housing (Tiny Homes), counseling services (Goodrich Counseling Center), case management (SKIL), law enforcement partnerships (Community Intervention Center), vocational training (Pivot Preserves), and community education (Pivot University). These programs work together to address housing, mental health, education, employment, and family reunification needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Point Overnight and emergency shelter for youth ages 17-24 years old, offering immediate housing access.
• Family Junction Oklahoma Human Services and Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs-licensed shelter for youth ages 12-17, providing emergency and short-term housing.
• Tiny Homes On-campus tiny homes providing transitional housing for young people, offering 45 housing units for youth in the program.
• SKIL (Case Management) Case management support program providing advocacy and services for young people in the community, with SKIL advocates delivering over 21,963 hours of case management support.
• Community Intervention Center (CIC) Partnership with law enforcement providing 24/7 intervention opportunities for youth, with 2,225 opportunities for intervention recorded.
• Goodrich Counseling Center Trauma-informed therapeutic counseling services, providing 8,752 hours of counseling sessions and serving 944 therapy clients with doubled capacity from the prior year.
• Pivot Preserves Trauma-informed job training program producing and selling jams, with 4,337 jars sold, providing vocational training alongside generating $548,916 in tangible resource donations.
• Pivot University Community training program led by expert Pivot staff, offering workshops including Tiny Home construction, CEUs, Grant Writing, 2SLGBTQIA+ training, Therapeutic Care, and Managing Aggressive Behavior.

Quantifiable outcome

• Family reunification rates increased from 35% to 63% through child welfare transportation program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EMBARKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2026EMBARK, Oklahoma City's public transportation authority, partners with Pivot to support foster youth ages 17-24. The partnership provides transportation assistance that has reduced homelessness among this population from roughly 66%. EMBARK provides reduced fares, free transit days, and multilingual support for youth riders.
• GiveSmartOKCsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation platform partner facilitating charitable giving to Pivot.
• Safe PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth crisis response network that designates locations where youth can receive immediate help. Pivot serves as a Safe Place location providing access to services.
• Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OIIC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level child advocacy organization supporting Pivot's mission through advocacy and awareness.
• Oklahoma Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner licensing Family Junction shelter and collaborating on child welfare services.
• Oklahoma Office of Juvenile AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner licensing Family Junction shelter for 12-17 year olds in the child welfare system.
• LyftsupportingOthersTransportation partner providing 1,012 Lyft rides in 2023-2024 to help youth break down transportation barriers and access services, education, and employment.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Covenant House: Covenant House is the largest privately funded nonprofit in the Americas providing shelter, housing, and support services to youth facing homelessness and trafficking. Comparable to Pivot's emergency shelter and transition services for ages 17-24.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a national nonprofit offering youth development programming including education, career exploration, and counseling. Comparable youth-focused nonprofit with broader educational and developmental programming.
• National Safe Place: National Safe Place Network provides youth crisis response and is a designated-partner of Pivot. Comparable as a national umbrella operating youth safety net programs, although it is more network-orchestration than direct service.

Direct peers

• Youth Villages: Youth Villages is a national nonprofit serving at-risk youth and families through residential, counseling, and community-based programs. Comparable to Pivot in mission, age range served, and mix of residential and community-based services.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: Larkin Street provides housing, education, employment, and health services to young people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Directly comparable to Pivot's integrated shelter, counseling, and case management model.
• Mary's Place: Mary's Place is a Seattle-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and wraparound services for families, children, and youth experiencing homelessness. Comparable service mix including shelter, case management, and family reunification work.
• YouthCare: YouthCare serves youth experiencing homelessness in the Seattle area with shelter, housing, education, and employment programs. Closely comparable to Pivot's service portfolio and transition-age youth focus.

Emerging players

• Teen Lifeline: Teen Lifeline provides peer-support and counseling services to at-risk adolescents. Comparable as a smaller youth-support nonprofit operating in a related segment (crisis intervention and mental health support).

Others

• Oklahoma Department of Human Services: Oklahoma Human Services licenses Pivot's Family Junction shelter and is a core funder/partner. Comparable in mission overlap on foster care and child welfare, but is a state agency rather than a nonprofit peer.

Regional players

• Hope Center (Tulsa): Hope Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma serves at-risk and homeless youth with shelter, day services, and street outreach. Directly comparable to Pivot in scope and Oklahoma-based mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pivotok
• Facebookfacebook.com/pivotok
• Instagraminstagram.com/pivotokla
• TikToktiktok.com/@pivotokla

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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