Child Crisis Arizona

What Child Crisis Arizona does

Child Crisis Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 86-0324144) headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, that delivers a comprehensive continuum of social services to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Arizona. Its service portfolio spans Emergency Residential Services (shelter and group homes), Foster Care and Adoption licensing, Kinship Foster Care support, outpatient Counseling (delivered on-site via a partnership with Southwest Behavioral & Human Services), Early Head Start and Preschool education (accredited by the National Head Start Association), Healthy Families Arizona home visitation, a Resource Distribution Center for basic necessities, a Pool Fence Safety Program in partnership with SRP, State Farm, and local firefighter charities, the Safe Kids injury-prevention program under Safe Kids Worldwide, Extended Foster Care for youth ages 18–21, and the Halle House Independent Living Program. In January 2024, the organization acquired Whispering Hope Ranch — a 45-acre accessible therapeutic and recreational ranch in Payson — and subsequently opened the 38,000 square-foot net-zero Center for Child & Family Wellness in Mesa, which serves as the integrated hub for its wraparound programming.

The organization operates with a community-led, donation-funded revenue model: all services are provided at no cost to eligible families. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring donations, the Arizona Qualified Foster Care Tax Credit program (QFCO Code 10012, offering dollar-for-dollar state tax credits up to $1,262 for couples), planned giving, signature and third-party fundraising events (Lunch for Love, Mixtape Magic Gala, Saddle Up Gala, Sewald's Strikeouts 4 Kids), in-kind donations, volunteer support, and federal grants (notably Office of Head Start funding for Early Head Start and Preschool). Child Crisis Arizona reports a headcount of 400+ full-time, part-time, and contract/on-call team members and serves across Maricopa County, Pinal County, the Phoenix-Metro Area, Mesa, Phoenix, Payson, and statewide via Extended Foster Care. The organization is led by CEO Torrie Taj, has earned Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for 10 consecutive years, and holds the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the HRC All Children–All Families Welcome Seal (the only Arizona agency with this credential), and Equal Housing Opportunity certification for Halle House.

There is no proprietary technology platform underlying the business; the digital stack consists of a website for information and donations, Constant Contact for email newsletters, and Wufoo for online forms, with no public API, SDK, or developer integrations. The competitive moat is grounded in reputational credentials, a unique physical therapeutic asset (Whispering Hope Ranch), an integrated facility footprint (Center for Child & Family Wellness), and an extensive partner network spanning Arizona DCS, school districts, and 50+ community agencies that together create high coordination costs for any peer attempting to replicate the full continuum.

Name

Child Crisis Arizona

Legal name

Child Crisis Arizona

Website

https://childcrisisaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Child Crisis Arizona is a Mesa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency shelter, foster care, adoption, counseling, early education, and parenting support services at no cost to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (624410), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Foster care adoption
• Early childhood education
• Family support services
• Child welfare counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors, corporate partners, and community supporters. Includes online, phone, and mail-in giving options.
2. Tax Credit Donations: Arizona Qualified Foster Care Tax Credit allows dollar-for-dollar tax credits for donations up to $1,262 for couples and $632 for single filers (QFCO Code: 10012).
3. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, and retirement plans to create long-term sustainability.
4. Event Fundraising: Signature events including Lunch for Love, Mixtape Magic Gala, Saddle Up Gala, and community third-party events generate donations and awareness.
5. Government Grants: Federal grants including Office of Head Start funding for Early Head Start and Preschool programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Child Crisis Arizona provides no-cost emergency residential shelter, foster care licensing and adoption, kinship foster care support, outpatient counseling, Early Head Start and Preschool early education, home visitation through Healthy Families Arizona, parenting education, basic-needs distribution, pool fence safety installation, Safe Kids injury prevention education, Extended Foster Care, and an Independent Living Program (Halle House) for transition-age youth. It also operates the Whispering Hope Ranch 45-acre therapeutic guest ranch in Payson, Arizona, acquired in January 2024.

Product overview

Child Crisis Arizona operates as a unified nonprofit service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for vulnerable children, youth, and families in Arizona. The core offerings include Emergency Residential Services (shelter and group homes), Foster Care & Adoption (licensing, certification, and kinship services), Counseling Services (via Southwest Behavioral & Human Services partnership), Early Education Services (Early Head Start and Preschool with Program of Excellence accreditation), Family Education (no-cost parenting classes in-person/virtual/on-demand), Healthy Families Arizona (home visitation program), Resource Distribution Center (basic necessities), Pool Fence Safety Program, Safe Kids Program (injury prevention), Extended Foster Care, Independent Living Program (Halle House), and Whispering Hope Ranch (45-acre therapeutic ranch in Payson). The Center for Child & Family Wellness serves as the primary facility hub. Additional programs include tax credit donations, volunteer opportunities, and annual signature events for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Residential Services 24-hour emergency shelter and group home services providing immediate safety and temporary residential placement for children and youth in crisis who have experienced abuse, neglect, or unsafe home environments.
• Foster Care & Adoption Licensing and certification program that prepares single and two-parent families to foster and adopt children of all ages and backgrounds, including community foster care, kinship foster care, and adoption-only certification with trauma-informed training.
• Kinship Foster Care Services Specialized support for relative caregivers (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) who have taken in children placed in their care, including free parenting training, weekly home visits, 24-hour emergency support, virtual support groups, legal workshops, and family events.
• Counseling Services Outpatient mental health counseling for children and youth delivered at the Center for Child & Family Wellness through a partnership with Southwest Behavioral & Human Services; available to program participants and community referrals.
• Early Education Services Early Head Start (ages 0-3, serving pregnant women and families at or below 100% Federal Poverty Level) and Preschool programs (ages 3-5) operating in Phoenix and Mesa, with Family Support Specialists and National Head Start Association Program of Excellence Accreditation.
• Family Education No-cost parenting classes, workshops, and family-friendly activities covering child development, positive discipline, co-parenting, parenting teens, and virtual support groups, offered in-person, virtual, and on-demand in English and Spanish.
• Online Courses On-demand parenting courses including Home Safety, Water Safety, Overcoming Bedtime Battles, Promoting Secure Attachment, Positive Discipline and Guidance, Parenting on the Same Page, Healing Trauma, Child Development, Managing Stress as a Parent, and Anger Management for Kids.
• Healthy Families Arizona Free voluntary home visitation program supporting parents during the first years of their child's life through weekly home visits in Maricopa and Pinal counties, using a research-based curriculum covering prenatal education, emotional support, child development, and community resource connections.
• Resource Distribution Center No-cost distribution of clothing, shoes, toiletries, personal hygiene items, and school supplies to homeless children, youth, and families in transition, located at 424 W Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201.
• Pool Fence Safety Program Provides no-cost pool fences to income-qualified families in the Phoenix-Metro area with children six years old or younger, delivered in partnership with SRP, State Farm, and local firefighter charities to prevent childhood drowning.
• Safe Kids Program Injury prevention education program led by Child Crisis Arizona in Maricopa County as part of Safe Kids Worldwide, including car seat safety classes, water safety, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety for families, operated for over 25 years.
• Extended Foster Care Statewide program assigning Success Coaches to youth ages 18-21 aging out of foster care, developing transition plans covering housing, education, medical health services, employment, and permanent healthy connections using the Youth Thrive framework.
• Independent Living Program (Halle House) Apartment living program for young adults ages 18-21 who have elected to stay in the foster care system, providing housing, meals, and supportive services to help youth graduate high school, pursue post-secondary education, and develop career skills; can house up to 15 youth.
• Whispering Hope Ranch 45-acre accessible guest ranch in Payson, Arizona offering therapeutic and recreational programs for children, families, and groups, including an indoor horseback riding arena, splash pad, disc golf course, playgrounds, exclusive access to Tonto National Forest trails, lodging for up to 160 guests, and summer camps/retreats for nonprofit partner organizations serving children with special needs.
• Center for Child & Family Wellness 38,000 square-foot net-zero facility in Mesa, Arizona serving as the hub for community education, wellness classes, a full-service kitchen, medical/health flex space, Safe Kids car seat safety station, counseling (via Southwest Behavioral & Human Services), and a Resource Distribution Center, with partner organizations including Ballet Arizona, Hammer and Strings, NAMI, Hope Women's Center, and United Food Bank offering wraparound services.
• Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit Program Qualified Foster Care Organization program allowing Arizona taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit for donations to Child Crisis Arizona, with a maximum credit of $1,262 for couples filing jointly and $632 for single filers (QFCO Code: 10012).

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• United WaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor nonprofit partner providing community support and resources. Recognized on website as key supporter.
• Candid (GuideStar)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Seal of Transparency partner for nonprofit accountability and transparency verification.
• SRP (Salt River Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Pool Fence Safety Program providing free pool fences to income-qualified families in Phoenix-Metro area. SRP contributes funding and resources.
• State FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Pool Fence Safety Program addressing water safety in the community through collaborative efforts.
• Local Firefighter CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local firefighter charities for Pool Fence Safety Program addressing water safety.
• Southwest Behavioral & Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site counseling services partnership at Center for Child & Family Wellness providing mental health care for children and youth in programs and community referrals.
• First Things FirstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Scholarships partner for preschool program helping qualifying families access high-quality early learning.
• Safe Kids WorldwidemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads Safe Kids initiative in Maricopa County, educating families about injury prevention for pedestrian, water, and bicycle safety for over 25 years.
• United Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly food pantry partnership at Center for Child & Family Wellness providing fresh produce and bakery items.
• Arizona Diamondbacks FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatching donations for Sewald's Strikeouts 4 Kids campaign supporting children and families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential, foster care, and behavioral health programs for vulnerable children and families. Highly comparable to Child Crisis Arizona's emergency residential, foster care, and counseling portfolio, though operating at a multi-state scale.
• Southwest Key Programs: Nonprofit providing residential, foster care, and youth services across the Southwest, including unaccompanied minors. Direct overlap with CCA's emergency shelter, foster care, and youth transition programs, and active in the Arizona/Southwest market.
• Children's Home Society of California: Statewide nonprofit delivering foster care, adoption, and family preservation services — a structural analog to CCA's foster/adoption licensing and Healthy Families home visitation model.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention, treatment, and residential programs. Closely matches CCA's emergency residential, counseling, and child-welfare advocacy work.
• AASK Arizona — Aid to Adoption of Special Kids: Arizona-based nonprofit specializing in adoption and foster care for children with special needs. Directly competes in the same state for foster/adoptive family recruitment and special-needs placement.
• Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona: Phoenix-based nonprofit serving at-risk girls, young women, and families through residential, counseling, and parenting programs. Comparable Arizona footprint and similar service continuum.
• Koinonia Family Services: Nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation across multiple states. Closely comparable to CCA's foster/adoption licensing and kinship care programs.
• National Youth Advocate Program: National nonprofit delivering foster care, residential, and community-based services for at-risk youth. Comparable in service mix to CCA's Extended Foster Care and Independent Living programs.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth-development nonprofit with broad programming (after-school, mentoring, education) for at-risk youth. Overlaps with CCA's youth segments but covers a broader, less specialized mandate.

Regional players

• UMOM New Day Centers: Phoenix-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and family services. Operates in the same Arizona market with overlapping emergency residential and family support mandates, though with a stronger homelessness focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdjlPRLivViekIenh5viHFg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildCrisisAZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-crisis-arizona
• Instagraminstagram.com/childcrisisaz
• Xx.com/childcrisisariz

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

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