Ophelia's Place

What Ophelia's Place does

Ophelia's Place is a 501(c)(3) prevention-based nonprofit founded in 2005 by retired biochemist Rosaria P. Haugland, headquartered at 1577 Pearl St. #100 in Eugene, Oregon. The organization serves girls and gender-expansive youth ages 10-18, along with their caregivers and the educators who support them, primarily in Lane and Linn counties with broader Oregon school-district reach. Its mission centers on building resilience, confidence, and social-emotional wellness through trauma-informed, intersectional programming.

The product surface consists of four core program lines: after-school and out-of-school drop-in programming (free or sliding-scale), individual, family, and group therapy services including a Queer Space group for LGBTQIA+ youth, school partnerships delivering Girl Empowerment Groups, Young Amazing Women of Color groups, classroom presentations, and staff training, plus professional development and anti-oppression training for youth-serving professionals. A podcast (Girl, Empowered), blog, and annual fundraising events (Gala, Trivia Night) extend the brand. Clinical capacity is staffed by master's-level therapists in Social Work or Couples and Family Therapy, several bilingual/bicultural, with interns from OSU and LBCC. No insurance is accepted including OHP, and program fees are sliding-scale.

Revenue is donation- and grant-driven: individual and corporate donations, planned giving/legacy gifts, fundraising events, and grants (largest disclosed: $100,000 from Cigna Foundation, January 2022). The Albany location opened in July 2022, but in March 2025 Ophelia's Place announced a contraction of Albany programming to therapy-only services in response to declining federal funding and tighter foundation grant competition. Leadership transitioned in November 2022 when Laura Sanchez succeeded Verna Wise Matthews as Executive Director after Matthews' 15-year tenure.

Name

Ophelia's Place

Legal name

Ophelia's Place

Website

https://opheliasplace.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ophelia's Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 that provides trauma-informed empowerment programs, therapy, and school-based services for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 10-18 in Oregon, primarily across Lane and Linn counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programs
• Girls therapy services
• After-school programs
• School partnerships
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Ophelia's Place relies heavily on donations from individuals and corporations. The corporate giving page lists numerous corporate sponsors including 44 Wealth, Windermere Real Estate, ACTIVE 20-30 CLUB, Arbora Spa, and many others.
2. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Donors can include Ophelia's Place in their estate planning through bequests, life insurance beneficiary designations, IRA/401(k) designations, and donor-advised fund beneficiary designations.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including OP Gala and OP Trivia Night generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Program Fees: Youth activities are free or available on a sliding scale. Therapy services use sliding-scale payment options. No insurance payments accepted including OHP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ophelia's Place is a prevention-based nonprofit that empowers girls ages 10-18 through girl-only after-school and out-of-school programs (drop-in, workshops, summer camps, caregiver-daughter events), individual/family/group therapy (including a Queer Space for LGBTQIA+ youth), and school-based Girl Empowerment Groups, Young Amazing Women of Color groups, and classroom presentations delivered in Oregon schools. The organization also provides research-based professional development and anti-oppression training for youth-serving adults, with all services offered on a sliding scale or free of charge.

Product overview

Ophelia's Place is a prevention-based nonprofit organization that offers a suite of programs and services for girls ages 10-18. The core offerings include After & Out-of-School Programs (drop-in, workshops, summer camps, caregiver-daughter activities), Therapy Services (individual, family, and group therapy including Queer Space for LGBTQIA+ youth), School Partnerships (empowerment groups, YAWOC groups, classroom presentations, staff training), and Training for People-Serving Professionals. Additional offerings include the Girl, Empowered Podcast and community fundraising events (Gala and Trivia Night). All programs share a common mission of building confidence, resilience, and community for girls through trauma-informed, strength-based approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Girl, Empowered Podcast: A podcast produced by Ophelia's Place covering topics related to girls' empowerment, mental health, identity, and youth development.

Products and services

• After & Out-of-School Programs Girl-only after-school drop-in programming and out-of-school workshops, summer camps, and caregiver-daughter activities for girl-identified youth ages 10-18 at Ophelia's Place physical locations in Eugene, Albany, and (historically) Junction City, Oregon. Programs are offered free or on a sliding scale and emphasize safe space, connection, and skill-building.
• Therapy Services Licensed individual, family, and group therapy services for girl-identified and gender-expansive youth ages 10-18, delivered by master's-level therapists (some bilingual/bicultural), including a dedicated Queer Space support group for LGBTQIA+ youth. Services are provided on a sliding scale with no youth turned away due to financial barriers; insurance including OHP is not accepted.
• School Partnerships Partnership-based program delivery to rural and urban Oregon school districts, providing Girl Empowerment Groups, Young Amazing Women of Color (YAWOC) empowerment groups, classroom presentations on topics such as bullying, healthy relationships, body image, and internet safety, plus staff training and parent education.
• Training for People-Serving Professionals Research-based professional development and anti-oppression training for youth-serving professionals, educators, school staff, and caregivers supporting girls' social-emotional wellness. Topics include trauma-informed practice, anti-oppression frameworks, and girl-specific developmental supports.
• Girl, Empowered Podcast Podcast series produced by Ophelia's Place featuring discussions on teen health, sexuality, gender identity, body image, mental health, cultural heritage, autism, and other youth-development topics, with guests from partner organizations such as Pacific Women's Center and Sexual Assault Support Services.
• OP Fundraising Events (Gala & Trivia Night) Annual community fundraising events including the OP Gala and OP Trivia Night that generate revenue through ticket sales and corporate sponsorships to underwrite Ophelia's Place programs and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 200+ youth per month at physical locations before COVID
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Greater Albany School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Girls Empowerment Groups, in-school Therapy, and Young Amazing Women of Color Groups in Albany schools. OP also provides classroom presentations covering topics like bullying, healthy relationships, body image, and internet safety to all youth.
• Greater Albany Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring 2020-21 school year, OP provided 184 virtual therapy sessions, served 2,900+ youth with virtual classroom presentations, and supported 25 youth through virtual Girls Empowerment Groups at Albany middle and high schools.
• OSU and LBCCsupportingOthersOregon State University and Lane Community College interns staff the Albany location alongside after-school program coordinators and therapists.
• Pacific Women's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sohee Williams, board-certified OBGYN at Pacific Women's Center in Eugene, appears on the Girl, Empowered podcast to discuss teen sexual health.
• Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOP collaborated with SASS in Eugene during Sexual Assault Awareness Month for a podcast episode on boundaries, consent, and advocacy with Outreach and Youth Advocacy Coordinator Elliot Gordon.
• Artistic Outlet MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner listed on corporate giving page.
• Eugene Area Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on corporate giving page.
• Springfield Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on corporate giving page.
• Albany Area Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on corporate giving page.
• Journalistic Learning InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization listed on corporate giving page.
• Professional Womens Network of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization listed on corporate giving page.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lines for Life: Oregon-based nonprofit providing youth suicide prevention, mental health, and substance abuse prevention programs in schools. Comparable Oregon school-district delivery model and youth mental health/therapy focus.
• Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS): Lane County, Oregon nonprofit providing sexual violence prevention education and youth advocacy. Direct collaborator with OP on podcast content and shares comparable trauma-informed youth programming in the same Oregon geography.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Oregon: Oregon affiliate of national mental health nonprofit providing youth mental health education, peer support, and family programs. Comparable Oregon-based youth mental health and family engagement services including school-based delivery.
• Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette: Oregon/Washington affiliate providing youth sexual health education, classroom presentations, and counseling. Overlaps with OP's teen sexual health, body image, and identity programming delivered through Oregon schools.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest U.S. youth development nonprofit providing after-school programs, mentoring, and SEL support in physical club locations and schools. Overlaps with OP's after-school, school-based, and life-skills programming but serves all genders.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit with school-based and community-based programs focused on social-emotional outcomes for youth. Comparable mentoring/SEL delivery model and school-district contracting approach.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network providing programs for women and girls including empowerment, sexual violence support, and youth services. Overlaps with OP's girl-focused empowerment, school partnerships, and trauma-informed care model.

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. National nonprofit operating a federation of local affiliates providing girls' empowerment, education, and leadership programs. Directly comparable mission targeting girls ages 6-18 with after-school, mentoring, and advocacy programming across school partnerships.
• Girls on the Run: Nonprofit delivering physical-activity-based empowerment curricula to girls in schools across the U.S. Comparable girl-only programming delivered via school partnerships with a focus on confidence, resilience, and SEL outcomes.
• Step Up Women's Network: Nonprofit providing mentorship and empowerment programs for girls and young women in schools and communities. Directly comparable girl-focused empowerment curriculum delivered through school partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dearasianyouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/OpheliasPlaceEugene
• Xx.com/ophelias_place
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ophelias-place

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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