Four Oaks

What Four Oaks does

Four Oaks Family and Children Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operating a statewide continuum of child welfare, mental health, residential treatment, prevention, education, and workforce-development services for Iowa's children and families. Founded around 1970, the organization is structured as the Four Oaks Enterprise, combining Four Oaks with its subsidiary Affordable Housing Network, Inc. to integrate housing, treatment, and family stability services. It holds a statewide-designated role as the sole provider of foster parent recruitment, retention, and training in Iowa under contract with the Iowa Department of Human Services, and operates programs including therapeutic foster care, adoption, Parents as Teachers, Functional Family Therapy, behavioral health services, Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP), Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC) residential programs, and Supervised Community Treatment across multiple Iowa cities.

Four Oaks is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), maintains HIPAA and HITECH compliance for its electronic health records, and is PREA-compliant across residential programs. Its service portfolio is delivered under the "TotalChild" registered trademark, a holistic delivery model that coordinates housing, mental health, education, and family support services for individual clients rather than addressing single issues in isolation. Beyond direct service delivery, the organization runs several external training programs — Mandt System certification, Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) in partnership with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.), and American Heart Association CPR/First Aid — and a TotalChild Workforce Development program for transition-age youth.

Four Oaks is funded through a mix of state government contracts (primarily Iowa DHS), individual donations, employer matching gift programs, planned giving and estate gifts via the Oak Leaf Society, and corporate partnerships with Midwest employers including Mercy CR, Collins Aerospace, Transamerica, Alliant Energy, John Deere, Wells Fargo, UFG, and Woodruff Construction. The organization operates without venture capital or private equity ownership, is governed by a Board of Directors, and runs a workforce of 501-1,000 employees across Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo, Bertram, Independence, Marion, and Mason City, Iowa.

Name

Four Oaks

Legal name

Four Oaks Family and Children Services

Website

https://fouroaks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Four Oaks Family and Children Services is a Cedar Rapids-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers an integrated continuum of foster care, adoption, mental health, residential treatment, housing, prevention, and workforce services to Iowa children and families across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Foster care adoption
• Affordable housing
• Mental health therapy
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Public Funding: Four Oaks receives funding through government contracts and public funding sources, including Iowa state government programs for child welfare, foster care services, and social services. The organization serves as the sole provider of foster parent recruitment, retention, and training in Iowa.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute through online donations, mail-in checks, and in-kind gifts. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 42-0998726) with donations being tax-deductible.
3. Employer Matching Programs: Corporate employer matching gift programs where companies match employee donations to Four Oaks, including employers like Aegon/TransAmerica, Alliant Energy, John Deere, Wells Fargo, and 20+ other companies.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Planned giving programs including beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, endowed gifts, and charitable lead trusts through the Oak Leaf Society membership program.
5. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Annual partnerships, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism programs with corporations including Mercy CR, Strategic Financial Solutions, UFG, Woodruff Construction, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Four Oaks Family and Children's Services is a nonprofit social services organization based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that delivers a continuum of child welfare, behavioral health, housing, and workforce programs. The organization provides foster care and adoption services, in-home prevention programs, outpatient and residential mental health treatment (including QRTP and PMIC), affordable housing units, and youth workforce training.

Product overview

Four Oaks is a social services organization offering a comprehensive continuum of care through multiple integrated programs and services. The portfolio includes Affordable Housing (via Affordable Housing Network subsidiary), Foster Care & Adoption, Prevention Services (Parents as Teachers, FaDSS), Therapy Services (Functional Family Therapy, Behavioral Health), Treatment Services (QRTP, PMIC residential programs), Supervised Community Treatment, TotalChild Workforce Development, and Education Services. The organization also provides training services including the Mandt Student Academy, CPR/First Aid certification, and Training for Adoption Competency (TAC). These services work together under a TotalChild approach to serve children and families holistically rather than addressing single issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TotalChild: Comprehensive approach where children and families are served in an all-encompassing way, addressing multiple needs rather than one issue at a time. Includes TotalChild Strategy/Trauma Informed Care, TotalChild Workforce.
• Affordable Housing Network
• Mandt Student Academy

Products and services

• Foster Care & Adoption

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affordable Housing Network, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Four Oaks Enterprise is comprised of Four Oaks and Affordable Housing Network, Inc. working together to serve children and families across Iowa. By combining resources and collaborating across programs and sites, they create a continuum of care addressing housing, child welfare, and family stability needs.
• The Mandt SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Oaks partners with the Mandt System to provide training for educators, parents, and partners on de-escalation techniques, interpersonal communication skills, and physical interaction methods to reduce injury in high-risk encounters. Four Oaks is a certified Mandt System training provider.
• Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Oaks staff serve as trainers for the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program, a post-Master's curriculum created by C.A.S.E. This comprehensive, evidence-based training focuses on clinical knowledge and skills needed for adoption-competent mental health services. TAC graduates receive national recognition in C.A.S.E's online Directory of Adoption Competent Professionals.
• Iowa Department of Human ServicescoreOthersFour Oaks operates under contract with the Iowa Department of Human Services as the sole provider of foster parent recruitment, retention, and training in Iowa.
• Mercy Cedar RapidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Four Oaks through sponsorships and employee engagement programs.
• Strategic Financial SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Four Oaks through sponsorships and employee engagement programs.
• UFG InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Four Oaks through sponsorships and employee engagement programs.
• Woodruff ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Four Oaks through sponsorships and employee engagement programs.
• ThriventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner through Thrivent Choice program allowing members to direct charitable funding to Four Oaks.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Oaks serves as an authorized training center for American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED courses, taught by certified AHA BLS and HS Instructors.
• Mercy CRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for TotalChild Workforce program providing career exploration opportunities.
• Collins AerospaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for TotalChild Workforce program providing career exploration and job shadow opportunities.
• TransamericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for TotalChild Workforce program supporting workforce development initiatives.
• Green State BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for TotalChild Workforce program supporting financial literacy and career development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lutheran Services in Iowa: Iowa-based nonprofit providing refugee services, foster care, adoption, and family support. Most direct in-state peer with overlapping child welfare, refugee resettlement, and community-based service offerings.
• Tanager Place: Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit serving children with behavioral and mental health needs through residential treatment, outpatient services, and school-based programs. Local peer with highly overlapping service lines in the same Cedar Rapids market.
• Children & Families of Iowa: Iowa statewide nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, domestic violence services, and family support. Direct in-state peer with overlapping foster care, prevention, and family stability programming.
• Orchard Place: Des Moines-based nonprofit providing child behavioral health, residential treatment, and family services. Comparable as an Iowa nonprofit operating QRTP-equivalent residential programs and outpatient mental health services.
• Youth Homes of Mid-America: Iowa-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, group care, and community-based services for at-risk youth. Comparable in QRTP/PMIC-equivalent residential programming and Iowa focus.
• ChildServe: Iowa-based nonprofit serving children with developmental delays, special healthcare needs, and behavioral challenges through residential, outpatient, and community programs. Comparable in Iowa scope, pediatric focus, and integrated service model.

Broad incumbents

• Bethany Christian Services: National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and refugee services. Comparable in adoption and foster care programming, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Boys Town: National child and family services organization operating residential treatment, foster care, and in-home services across multiple states. Directly comparable as a child welfare and family services provider, though significantly larger and national in scope.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential treatment, behavioral health, and foster care programs across multiple states. Comparable in QRTP/PMIC-equivalent residential treatment offerings, though significantly larger and multi-state.

Regional players

• Mercy Home for Boys & Girls: Chicago-based nonprofit providing residential care and aftercare for youth in need. Comparable as a residential treatment and aftercare provider, though serving a different Midwest geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fouroakstoday
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fouroaks
• Instagraminstagram.com/fouroakstoday
• Xx.com/fouroakstoday

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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