Roy Maas Youth Alternatives

What Roy Maas Youth Alternatives does

Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1976 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, that provides trauma-informed residential care, counseling, and educational services to children, adolescents, and young adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, trafficking, or homelessness. The organization operates across two campuses — a San Antonio headquarters (3103 West Avenue) housing The Bridge Emergency Shelter, TurningPoint Transitional Living Program, and the Family Counseling & Resource Center, and a 40-acre Meadowland campus in Boerne, Texas supporting up to 70 children in long-term residential care alongside the Oaks Academy charter school. Its service portfolio spans three residential programs (emergency shelter for ages 5-17, long-term residential for ages 6-17, transitional living for ages 18-24), the Family Counseling & Resource Center providing no-cost individual and family counseling, a Community Psychiatric Clinic operated in partnership with UT Health San Antonio, Youth Respite Care through a CHCS partnership, and two on-campus charter schools (Oaks Academy and Stepping Stones Academy). Clinical services are grounded in evidence-based trauma modalities including EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Sand Tray Therapy, and Psycho-Drama.

RMYA's underlying operating model combines licensed human clinical staff with a structured direct-care workforce of 100+ team members, deployed under Texas Health and Human Services General Residential Operational Licenses for Child Care Services (#251707), Residential Treatment (#185528), and Emergency Shelter (#170567), and under Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation. The go-to-market is referral-led, drawing placements from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Bexar County Juvenile Probation, placing agencies, case workers, the National Safe Place Network, and self-referrals from parents and guardians. RMYA's revenue is structured roughly as: state government funding covering approximately 50% of cost of care, with the remaining balance sourced from individual donations, corporate and foundation grants, Medicaid reimbursement for counseling (Traditional Medicaid and Superior Health Medicaid), and a recurring Sponsor-A-Child monthly giving program with dollar-for-dollar matching up to $4,000 per month. The organization has been recognized with a Candid Platinum Transparency Seal, Charity Navigator listing, and United Way Impact Partner designation, and is currently conducting a 50th Anniversary fundraising campaign with a $1 million goal to fund a counseling center remodel, clinical programming expansion, and enrichment activities.

Name

Roy Maas Youth Alternatives

Legal name

Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Inc.

Website

https://rmya.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RMYA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 in San Antonio, Texas, providing trauma-informed residential care, counseling, and on-site charter schools for children ages 5-17 and transitional living for ages 18-24 who have experienced abuse, neglect, trafficking, or homelessness, across two campuses including a 40-acre Boerne facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Charter Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE), Juvenile Justice Education Programs (Detention & Correctional Education) (EDAJAEAB), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC)

Keywords

• Youth residential care
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Emergency youth shelter
• Foster care support
• Transitional living programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State funding covers approximately 50% of RMYA's cost of care for residential and counseling services. Licensed by Texas Health and Human Services with General Residential Operational Licenses.
2. Donations and Grants: Donor contributions fund the remaining 50% of costs not covered by government funding. 100% of donations go directly to programs and facility improvements. Current $1 million anniversary fundraising goal for counseling center remodel, clinical programming expansion, and facility enhancements.
3. Medicaid Reimbursement: RMYA accepts Traditional Medicaid and Superior Health Medicaid for counseling services. Grant-funded support makes counseling available at no cost for families without Medicaid.
4. Sponsor-A-Child Program: Monthly sponsorship program where donors support children's care, clothing, and activities. Donations matched dollar for dollar up to $4,000 monthly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides trauma-informed residential care, emergency shelter, and counseling services for children, adolescents, and young adults affected by abuse, neglect, trafficking, and homelessness. The organization operates a continuum of programs including The Bridge Emergency Shelter, Meadowland Long-term Residential Care, TurningPoint Transitional Living, the Family Counseling & Resource Center, and a Community Psychiatric Clinic, supported by on-site charter schools.

Product overview

Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA) is a nonprofit agency providing comprehensive residential care and counseling services for children who have suffered from physical or emotional trauma. The organization operates a multi-program portfolio consisting of three residential programs (The Bridge Emergency Shelter for ages 5-17, Meadowland Long-term Residential Care for ages 6-17, and TurningPoint Transitional Living for ages 18-24), combined with community-based outpatient services including the Family Counseling & Resource Center, Psychiatric Clinic, and two on-site charter schools (Oaks Academy and Stepping Stones Academy). Services are trauma-informed and include emergency shelter, intensive therapeutic care, independent living support, individual and family counseling, psychiatric services, and educational programming. The organization serves children ranging from 5 to 24 years of age who have experienced abuse, neglect, trafficking, or homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Bridge Emergency Shelter 24-hour emergency shelter and trauma-informed care for children ages 5-17 who have been removed from their families due to abuse, neglect, or trafficking, providing safety, medical and mental health services, and on-site education for up to 90 days.
• Meadowland Long-term Residential Care Long-term residential treatment on a 40-acre private Boerne campus serving youth ages 6-17 referred by placing agencies, with capacity for up to 70 children and on-site education, counseling, and life-skills programming.
• TurningPoint Transitional Living Program Transitional and independent living support for young adults ages 18-24 aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness, including housing in six life-skill houses, case management, mental health care, education, employment, and life-skills development.
• Family Counseling & Resource Center No-cost individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and resource linkage for children (ages 17 and younger) and families struggling with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues in Bexar County, accepting Traditional and Superior Health Medicaid with no family turned away due to inability to pay.
• Community Psychiatric Clinic Short-term psychiatric evaluations and medication management provided by UT Health San Antonio psychiatrists and RMYA clinicians for children and families served by the Family Counseling & Resource Center.
• Oaks Academy Charter School On-campus charter school at the Meadowland campus serving grades 1-12 for youth in long-term residential care, providing educational continuity integrated with therapeutic programming.
• Stepping Stones Academy Charter School On-site charter school serving children staying at the Bridge Emergency Shelter, providing educational continuity while children receive emergency shelter and trauma-informed care.
• Youth Respite Care Short-term respite care services for children with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health issues, provided in partnership with The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS).

Quantifiable outcome

• State funding covers only 50% of costs, demonstrating community reliance on donor support for services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Safe Place NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMYA is the sole licensed Safe Place agency for Bexar County in collaboration with the National Safe Place Network. Local Safe Place sites including libraries, YMCAs, transit stations, and QuikTrip locations provide immediate crisis intervention and free transportation to RMYA shelters for at-risk youth.
• University of Texas Health San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatric services at RMYA are provided in partnership with psychiatric residents from UT Health San Antonio Psychiatry Department. Residents conduct assessments in collaboration with RMYA clinicians to support children facing mental health challenges.
• The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMYA partners with CHCS to provide short-term Youth Respite Care through the Children's Crisis Avoidance Program. CHCS refers qualified youth ages 5-17 to RMYA for safe, supportive respite stays at no cost to families.
• Texas Health and Human Services CommissioncoreOthersLicensed by Texas Health and Human Services with General Residential Operational Licenses for Child Care Services, Residential Treatment, and Emergency Shelter. DFPS oversight for foster care placements.
• QuikTripminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuikTrip locations serve as Safe Place sites providing immediate help and transportation for youth in crisis to reach RMYA shelters.
• SA YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services. Referenced as community resource for housing-insecure youth.
• Haven for HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced community partner offering emergency shelter, housing placement, case management, and long-term assistance for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Bexar County.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit providing child welfare, behavioral health, and in-home family services across residential and community settings. Comparable as a scaled player in children's residential and behavioral health services analogous to RMYA.
• Boys Town: National 100+ year-old nonprofit providing residential care, behavioral health, and crisis services for at-risk youth — directly comparable in mission, trauma-informed care model, and youth residential footprint to RMYA, but operating at much larger national scale.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential treatment centers and community-based services for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges. Strongly comparable to RMYA's Meadowland Long-term Residential program and trauma-informed clinical model.
• BCFS Health and Human Services: Texas-rooted national nonprofit operating emergency shelters, residential programs, transitional living, and community services for vulnerable children and families. Direct overlap with RMYA's emergency shelter, transitional living, and community case management offerings.

Direct peers

• Buckner Children and Family Services: Texas-based nonprofit offering residential care, foster care, adoption services, and family counseling for at-risk children and families. Highly comparable geographic and operational footprint to RMYA, with similar multi-program portfolio.
• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit serving children, youth, and families through residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, and community-based behavioral health. Mirrors RMYA's residential-plus-counseling service mix and trauma-informed care philosophy.
• Chaddock: Quincy, Illinois-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, educational services, and family-focused programs for children affected by trauma, abuse, and attachment disruptions. Comparable in mission and integrated treatment-and-education model.
• Maryvale: Greater Los Angeles nonprofit offering residential care, mental health services, and community programs for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and abuse. Highly comparable in scope (emergency shelter, residential care, counseling, charter-adjacent services) to RMYA's multi-program continuum.
• Methodist Children's Home: Texas-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing residential care, treatment, and family services for children in crisis. Direct peer sharing RMYA's Texas operating geography, residential continuum, and faith-rooted mission model.

Regional players

• Star of Hope Mission: Houston-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional living, and case management for homeless and at-risk populations, including youth aging out of foster care. Comparable in transitional living and shelter mission to RMYA's TurningPoint and Bridge programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoyMaasYA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0IOPOuy9Q2NaeqTymy4eGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/youthalternatives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roy-maas-youth-alternatives
• Instagraminstagram.com/roy_maas_youth_alternatives

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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