Children's Homes

What Children's Homes does

Children's Homes, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit organization headquartered in Paragould, Arkansas, founded in 1955 by the Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. It operates two distinct service lines: a residential education program on its Paragould campus consisting of eight single-family homes staffed by houseparent couples providing 24/7 care for children ages 11-16, and a statewide foster care placement and support program delivered through a regional office in Searcy, Arkansas. The organization's governance is rooted in the Churches of Christ tradition, and its model centers on Christ-centered care, family-style living environments, and family reunification where possible.

Children served typically present with histories of abuse, neglect, parental incarceration, substance abuse exposure, or family crisis, and the organization layers multiple therapeutic and educational programs over its core care offering. These include the Experiential Learning Academy and Balcom Learning Center for alternative education, equine-assisted learning for coping and relationship skills, the Working Together family reunification program, and the Pathfinders adventure-based counseling curriculum. Foster care services recruit, train, and support Churches of Christ member families across Arkansas to serve as foster, respite, or support homes, with a statewide catchment aligned to the over 4,000 children currently in the Arkansas foster care system.

The organization is a private nonprofit with no public ticker, no funding rounds disclosed, and no revenue figures publicly available. Revenue mechanics rely on a hybrid of donations (one-time, monthly recurring, memorial and honor gifts, stock donations, and a round-up campaign) and what is likely government foster care funding through Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services contracts for licensed private child placement services. In-kind support flows through congregational food routes and an Amazon Wish List. There is no proprietary technology platform; operational tooling consists of standard nonprofit website infrastructure, donor processing via DonorPerfect and Harness Giving, and a UserWay accessibility widget.

Name

Children's Homes

Legal name

Children's Homes, Inc.

Website

https://childrenshomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Children's Homes, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit in Paragould, Arkansas, founded in 1955, providing residential education through eight family-style homes and a statewide foster care placement program serving Arkansas children and Churches of Christ families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Child Care and Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Family Engagement & Home–School Partnership Programs (EDACALAB), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Foster care services
• Therapeutic residential programs
• Family reunification services
• Faith-based child welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Paragould

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: Children's Homes, Inc. receives financial support through one-time donations, monthly giving programs, memorial and honor gifts, and stock donations. The organization also operates a Round-Up Campaign for recurring small-amount giving.
2. Government Foster Care Funding: As a licensed private child placement agency, the organization likely receives government funding for foster care services provided to children in the Arkansas child welfare system.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's Homes, Inc. provides family-style residential education and therapeutic support for children ages 11-16 through 8 single-family homes staffed by houseparent couples on its Paragould, Arkansas campus, anchored by the Experiential Learning Academy. The organization also operates as a licensed private child placement agency delivering statewide foster care services throughout Arkansas, including foster, respite, and support homes, along with reunification and therapeutic programming for children placed through the child welfare system.

Product overview

Children's Homes, Inc. is a faith-based organization (not a technology product company) providing residential education and foster care services throughout Arkansas. The core offerings consist of the Residential Education Program (featuring 8 family-style homes on the Paragould campus and the Experiential Learning Academy for ages 11-16) and Foster Care Services (a statewide licensed private child placement agency serving Churches of Christ families). These core services are supported by therapeutic programs including Equine Assisted Learning, Pathfinders Adventure-Based Counseling, the Working Together Program for family reunification, and the Balcom Learning Center for alternative education. The organization also offers financial giving options including donations, stock gifts, and an Amazon Wish List for in-kind contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Education Program
• Foster Care Services
• Experiential Learning Academy
• Balcom Learning Center
• Equine Assisted Learning
• Pathfinders Adventure-Based Counseling
• Working Together Program
• Financial Giving Program
• Amazon Wish List
• Foster Care Visit Rooms

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 children currently in Arkansas foster care system served by statewide program
• +2 more outcomes

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Seventh and Mueller Church of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding church congregation that established Children's Homes, Inc. in 1955 with a vision to serve children in need. The church provided initial leadership and governance structure that established the organization's faith-based mission.
• Churches of Christ (Arkansas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Churches of Christ congregations throughout Arkansas that support the organization through financial giving, volunteer recruitment, food donations, foster family provision, prayer support, and informational meetings. Congregations participate in monthly food collection routes and host informational meetings about foster care opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: National faith-based foster care and adoption agency with residential, foster, and family preservation services. Directly comparable to Children's Homes' model of combining residential care with a statewide/national foster placement network under a Christian mission.
• Boys Town: Large national provider of residential family-style homes for at-risk youth, foster care, and in-home family services. Comparable operating model to Children's Homes' 8 family-style homes with houseparent couples, scaled nationally rather than in one state.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, residential treatment, and family preservation services across multiple states. Comparable in mission, residential-plus-foster portfolio, and reliance on a Christian community support network.
• Mercy Home for Boys & Girls: Catholic faith-based residential and aftercare program for children and teens in crisis, using a family-style cottage model. Operates a similar houseparent-driven residential model to Children's Homes, though on a larger, single-site basis.
• SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth): National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth. Comparable in combining therapeutic residential care with statewide foster placement services, though operating across many states.
• Methodist Children's Home: Faith-based (Methodist) residential and family services organization operating cottages, foster care, and family preservation programs. Closely mirrors Children's Homes' denomination-affiliated houseparent cottage model and continuum-of-care approach.

Regional players

• Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries: In-state peer nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and family services in Arkansas through a Baptist faith-based model. Most direct geographic comparable to Children's Homes, competing for the same donor base, foster families, and DHS referrals.
• Buckner International: Texas-based Baptist nonprofit operating family-style residential homes, foster and adoption services, and family enrichment programs. Highly comparable residential-plus-foster operating model, scaled regionally rather than within a single state.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, and community-based behavioral health programs for at-risk youth. Broader and more clinically focused than Children's Homes, but a comparable continuum-of-care operator.
• Children's Home Society of California (or equivalent state chapter): State-level nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services, often with historical roots similar to Children's Homes, Inc. Comparable in mission, scope, and reliance on a mix of donations and government contracts.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childrenshomes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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