Name

Bellefaire JCB

Legal name

Bellefaire JCB

Website

https://bellefairejcb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare & Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Foster care adoption
• Autism therapy services
• Residential youth treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from federal, state, and local government agencies for child welfare, behavioral health, and youth services programs
2. Foundation and Corporate Donations: Support from foundations including Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Foundation and corporate partners for specific programs and initiatives
3. Individual Donations and Planned Giving: Charitable contributions from individuals including annual fund, legacy/bequest giving, and in-kind donations
4. Program Fees: Fees for certain programs and services, though many services are provided at no charge to clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bellefaire JCB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit child service agency that provides behavioral health counseling, substance abuse treatment, residential treatment, foster care and adoption, autism services, deaf and hard of hearing services, early childhood education, and runaway/homeless youth programs. Founded in 1868 in Cleveland, Ohio, it serves children, adolescents, young adults, and families through residential, outpatient, school-based, and community-based settings across Northeast Ohio.

Product overview

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation's largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. The organization operates as a unified platform of interconnected programs spanning over 25 services including: Residential Treatment (24/7 therapeutic care), Counseling & Community Services (outpatient, school-based, in-home), Autism Services through the Monarch Center for Autism (day school, residential, vocational training), Adoption (Hague-accredited international and domestic), Foster Care, JDN Early Childhood Center (5-star rated preschool), Homeless and Missing Youth Program, Prevention & Early Intervention (SAY), Mentoring (Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters), Level Up (transitions for ages 16-25), and specialized offerings including DBT therapy, the CORE summer program, Resiliency Town, and the Value You anti-trafficking campaign. Through more than 25 programs, the agency helps more than 30,000-43,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JDN Early Childhood Center: Early childhood education for children 6 weeks to 5 years old with Ohio Step Up To Quality 5-star rating
• Monarch Center for Autism
• Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
• The Begun Center for Youth and Family Resiliency
• Social Advocates for Youth (SAY)
• Level Up / Ohio Healthy Transitions Project
• DBT Program
• Value You
• Let's Be Real
• Resiliency Town
• CORE: Community Of Resilience and Empowerment
• The Monarch Society

Products and services

• Residential Treatment 24/7 residential therapeutic treatment program for children and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs who require out-of-home placement.
• Outpatient Behavioral Health Counseling Counseling and therapy services for children, adolescents, and families delivered in outpatient clinic settings, including individual, family, and group therapy.
• Substance Abuse Treatment Treatment and prevention services for adolescents and families affected by substance use, including counseling and educational programming.
• Foster Care and Adoption Services Licensing, training, and support of foster and adoptive families; placement and case management for children in the child welfare system.
• Autism Services Specialized programs for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder, including diagnosis, therapy, education, and family support.
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Specialized behavioral health, educational, and support services for children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Early Childhood Education Early childhood education programs including preschool and kindergarten for young children, with developmental and educational support.
• Runaway and Homeless Youth Services Shelter and supportive services for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth, including crisis intervention and case management.
• Prevention Services Prevention and early intervention programs designed to reduce risk factors and strengthen families and youth before more intensive services are needed.
• JVS / Jewish Vocational Service Programs Vocational and related supportive programs operated as part of the agency to support youth and family self-sufficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43,000 youth and families served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wingspan Care GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingspan Care Group is a non-profit administrative service organization providing united, community-based network services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate more cost-effectively. Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency alongside Applewood Centers, Monarch Teaching Technologies, and Lifeworks.
• National Safe PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth outreach program that provides safe havens and resources for youth in crisis. Bellefaire's Homeless and Missing Youth Program is a designated Safe Place partner, creating a network of safe locations throughout Cuyahoga County.
• Greater Cleveland RTAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnder the Safe Place program, youth can board any Greater Cleveland RTA bus or rapid train and tell the driver they need help. Drivers are trained to contact Bellefaire JCB's Homeless Youth Program for immediate assistance.
• Cleveland Public LibrariescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated Safe Place locations where youth can access immediate help. Part of the network providing safe havens throughout the community.
• Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry - Next Step/WesthavencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSafe Place partner for youth in specific geographic areas of Cleveland, providing additional access points for homeless youth services.
• Cleveland Metropolitan School DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool-based partner receiving Safe Place placards and information about the program to educate students about resources available.
• Case Western Reserve UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing internships for students. Bellefaire offers 50% tuition discount for employees toward master's in social work or nonprofit management from CWRU's Mandel School of Applied Social Services.
• Harvard UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing internship opportunities for students interested in behavioral health and social services careers.
• John Carroll UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing internship opportunities for students pursuing careers in social work and related fields.
• Joint CommissioncoreOthersNational healthcare accreditation organization. Bellefaire JCB is accredited by The Joint Commission, which determines action to be taken in the event of fraud, waste or abuse of government funds.
• LGBT Center of ClevelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing triage services and culturally competent support for homeless youth, particularly LGBT youth who may be rejected by their families.
• Homewood Suites in BeachwoodminorOthersHotel located three miles from main campus offering discounted rates for Bellefaire JCB visitors. Mention Bellefaire JCB or Monarch School when making reservations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KidsPeace: National nonprofit operating residential treatment, community-based mental health, and autism services for children — directly comparable in residential treatment and community-based service delivery.
• Bethany Christian Services: National adoption and foster care agency with Hague accreditation, providing adoption, family support, and refugee services — directly comparable on the international adoption side and faith-rooted service origins.
• Pressley Ridge: Large nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health agency operating residential treatment, foster care, and education programs across multiple states — comparable integrated continuum and contract-based funding model.
• Applewood Centers: Fellow Wingspan Care Group member agency serving Northeast Ohio with behavioral health, foster care, and youth services — directly comparable in geography, scale, and integrated service model.
• Beech Brook: Northeast Ohio-based nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health agency offering residential treatment, outpatient counseling, autism services, and foster care — direct competitor for state contracts and donor dollars in the same geographic footprint.

Regional players

• The Centers for Families and Children: Cleveland-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, early childhood, and family support services — regional competitor in Northeast Ohio for counseling and family services contracts.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and family preservation services — comparable service model with broader geographic reach including Ohio.

Broad incumbents

• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health provider offering in-home family services, foster care, and residential treatment — comparable in service breadth with substantially larger geographic reach.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit behavioral health organizations in the U.S., operating residential treatment, autism services, and foster care across multiple states — significantly larger scale but overlapping service portfolio.

Others

• Monarch Teaching Technologies: Fellow Wingspan Care Group member focused on autism educational technology and curriculum — adjacent to Bellefaire's Monarch Center for Autism, providing enabling technology for the autism services ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/bellefairejcb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bellefaire-jcb

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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