Open Door Youth Services

Name

Open Door Youth Services

Legal name

Friends of Open Door Youth Services Inc.

Website

https://opendooryouthservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Youth residential services
• Emergency youth shelter
• Child welfare services
• Prevention education programs
• Trauma-informed therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Referrals: Revenue from Indiana Department of Child Services and Juvenile Probation referrals for residential care, emergency shelter, and diagnostic services. Services are provided under government contract for youth in state custody or referred by juvenile justice system.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. EIN 27-3032876 for Friends of Open Door Youth Services Inc. Donations support shelter operations, facility improvements, and program supplies.
3. Foundation and Grant Funding: Support from foundations including Lilly Endowment, Duke Energy Foundation, Caesars Foundation, Walmart.org, and government grants such as Basic Center Program funding through Administration for Children and Families.
4. Program Services Revenue: Prevention education programs (Think First & Stay Safe) provided free to schools; after-school programming (New Directions); therapy and diagnostic evaluation services for referred youth and families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Open Door Youth Services delivers residential care, emergency shelter, prevention education, therapy, and diagnostic/evaluation services for vulnerable children and youth ages 10-17. Programs include Residential Care, Emergency Shelter, The Sanctuary homeless youth shelter, New Directions after-school prevention, Think First & Stay Safe K-5 prevention, S.E.L.F. and art therapy groups, Ukeru restraint-free crisis management training, and psychological/ASD diagnostic evaluations. Services are accessed through government referrals and delivered at no cost to youth beneficiaries across Southern Indiana.

Product overview

Open Door Youth Services operates as a single-entity nonprofit organization offering a continuum of youth services. The organization provides eight distinct programs: Residential Care (long-term care for children with behavioral/emotional needs), Emergency Shelter (crisis care for abused/neglected youth), The Sanctuary (Basic Center Program-funded homeless youth shelter), New Directions (after-school prevention program), Think First & Stay Safe (K-5 abuse prevention education), Therapy (S.E.L.F. psycho-educational groups and art therapy), UKERU (restraint-free crisis management), and Diagnostic & Evaluation services (psychological testing and ASD assessments). These services work together to provide comprehensive support from emergency intervention through long-term residential care and prevention education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Long-term residential program for children with oppositional behaviors, attachment disorders, anxiety, and depressive disorders, providing independent living skills instruction and case management.
• Emergency Shelter Emergency shelter care for children removed from home due to abuse, neglect, runaway situations, or juvenile justice involvement, providing around-the-clock trauma-informed support.
• The Sanctuary Emergency shelter program for homeless or crisis youth ages 10-17, providing temporary housing for up to 21 days, counseling, resources, and life skills development, funded by the federal Basic Center Program.
• New Directions After-school prevention education program in elementary schools providing nutrition education (Kids in the Kitchen), social activities, and community connections for children over multiple years.
• Think First & Stay Safe Free prevention education presentation for K-5 students teaching safety skills, appropriate touch recognition, and abuse prevention through age-appropriate interactive lessons, reaching about 4,000 youth annually across 8 Floyd County schools.
• Therapy Weekly group therapy using the Safety, Emotions, Loss, and Future (S.E.L.F.) psycho-educational framework along with art therapy sessions for trauma processing and emotional expression.
• Ukeru Nationally recognized, restraint-free crisis management training program emphasizing 'comfort over control' with brain-based research and neuroscience backing, providing staff with de-escalation skills.
• Diagnostic & Evaluation Psychological testing and evaluations including mental health screening, IQ testing, clinical measures, parenting measures, trauma assessments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic evaluations using the ADOS-2.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 8,000 children and youth served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indiana Department of Child ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral partner for youth in state custody requiring shelter, residential care, and diagnostic services. DCS provides funding authorization and case coordination for youth placed in Open Door programs.
• Indiana Juvenile Probation OfficescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partners for youth involved with the juvenile justice system requiring shelter care, assessment, and support services.
• CARF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body providing third-party verification of quality standards for child and youth services programs.
• National Safe Place NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Safe Place designation and network for immediate youth crisis response and resources.
• Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association membership supporting advocacy, delinquency prevention, community education, and information/referral services aligned with four core Youth Services Bureau roles.
• Indiana Youth InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organization providing resources, training, and advocacy for youth-serving organizations including telemedicine and mental health services.
• KNOT TodaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing prevention education resources and support for child abuse prevention programs.
• Indiana Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health agency providing guidance and support for youth health and wellness programming.
• JRAC (Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFloyd County advisory council providing guidance and funding for juvenile justice and youth services initiatives.
• Youth Philanthropy CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-led giving council providing grants and youth voice in community philanthropy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cornerstones of Care: Mid-size nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health services for youth. Highly comparable in continuum-of-care model and reliance on state child welfare contracts, though operating in Missouri and Kansas rather than Indiana.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit operating residential treatment, group homes, and prevention education for at-risk youth across multiple states. Directly comparable in service mix (residential + prevention + education) and in trauma-informed care frameworks.
• Crittenton Children's Center: Residential and acute behavioral health provider for children and adolescents in the Kansas City region. Closely comparable as a CARF-accredited residential and shelter provider serving youth in state custody with trauma-informed care programs.
• Hillsides: California nonprofit providing residential, mental health, and wraparound services for at-risk youth and families. Comparable in offering a continuum from residential care to prevention, with similar CARF-accredited, trauma-informed approach.
• Maryville Academy: Illinois-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, emergency shelter, and prevention programs for abused and neglected youth. Closely comparable in service mix and contract-funded revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: Iconic national nonprofit providing residential care, in-home family services, and research-based youth programs. Highly comparable mission and service model, with much larger brand and geographic footprint than Open Door.
• Bethany Christian Services: National nonprofit focused on foster care, adoption, refugee services, and family preservation. Comparable as a faith-rooted youth welfare organization with similar government-contract and donation revenue streams.
• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit delivering child welfare, behavioral health, and in-home family services. Comparable in residential and foster care offerings, with significantly larger geographic reach and contract relationships with state child services agencies.
• Youth Villages: Large national nonprofit providing residential, foster care, and in-home services for at-risk youth, including Intercept intensive in-home programs. Directly comparable in mission and service mix to Open Door's residential and shelter continuum, but operates across many more states.

Others

• National Safe Place Network: National network of Safe Place sites providing immediate help for youth in crisis. Open Door holds Safe Place designation, making this an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor — relevant for benchmarking service standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/opendoorys
• Facebookfacebook.com/OpenDoorYouthServicesNewAlbany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-door-youth-services

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