Child Advocates of Nevada County

What Child Advocates of Nevada County does

Child Advocates of Nevada County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Nevada City, California, that delivers child welfare advocacy, prevention, and family support services across Nevada County, Truckee, and Sierra County. The organization operates four core programs: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), in which trained volunteers are appointed by Dependency Court judges to advocate for abused and neglected children; One 2 One, a mentorship program launched in 2025 pairing trained adult mentors with at-risk youth ages 10-17; Healthy Babies, an HFA-accredited home visiting program serving pregnant women and families with newborns; and Child Safety Puppeteers, which deploys high school student volunteers to teach abuse prevention in elementary schools, with a digital online version distributed nationwide. The organization is led by Executive Director Nicole McNeely and governed by a volunteer board of directors, with 18 staff members across offices in Nevada City, Truckee, and Loyalton.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating from customers. Funding streams include individual and corporate donations, government contracts (notably through the California Judicial Council for CASA services), grants (including the National CASA network), annual fundraising events such as the Evening of Promise gala and Heart of Gold motorcycle ride, planned giving vehicles (bequests, stock, retirement beneficiary designations), and a Cy Pres Award Program for residual class action settlement funds. The organization does not disclose financial figures publicly and does not operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is relationship- and volunteer-intensive, relying on trained CASA advocates who commit 10-15 hours monthly after completing 35 hours of initial training and 12 hours of annual continuing education.

Operationally, the organization has served more than 10,000 children cumulatively over nearly 30 years, and published studies cited by the organization indicate that children with a CASA spend approximately one year less in foster care than those without. Geographic reach remains concentrated in rural California, though the Child Safety Puppeteers Online Program represents a modest national footprint. The organization holds a 501(c)(3) designation (Tax I.D. 68-0317841, granted 1994) and Healthy Families America accreditation for its home visiting program (achieved 2023). There is no parent company, no external equity backing, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Child Advocates of Nevada County

Legal name

Child Advocates of Nevada County

Website

https://caofnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Child Advocates of Nevada County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 that delivers court-appointed child advocacy (CASA), youth mentorship, home visiting for new families, and abuse prevention education to abused, neglected, and at-risk children in Nevada County, Truckee, and Sierra County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Family Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Court appointed special advocates
• Home visiting programs
• Youth mentorship programs
• Abuse prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nevada City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals and businesses supporting the nonprofit mission
2. Government Contracts: CASA programs in California are supported through contracts with the state Judicial Council
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Evening of Promise gala, Heart of Gold ride, donation drives, coat drives, and online auctions
4. Grants: Local fundraising events, annual giving, and grants provide ongoing support. National CASA grant system helps start or expand programs.
5. Planned Giving: Bequests, stock donations, real estate donations, retirement account beneficiary designations, and life income gifts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Child Advocates of Nevada County operates a portfolio of child welfare programs serving abused, neglected, and at-risk children and families in Nevada and Sierra Counties. Core offerings include court-appointed volunteer advocacy (CASA), one-on-one mentorship for at-risk youth, home visiting services for pregnant women and newborns, and school-based abuse prevention education. Services are delivered by trained volunteers and 18 paid staff across three office locations, primarily funded through donations, grants, and government contracts.

Product overview

Child Advocates of Nevada County operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of child welfare programs centered around advocacy, prevention, and family support. The core programs include CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), which recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Dependency Court; One 2 One Mentorship, which pairs at-risk youth with trained adult mentors; Healthy Babies, an HFA-accredited home visiting program for pregnant women and newborns; and Child Safety Puppeteers, an educational program teaching abuse prevention through puppet shows performed by high school students. These programs are complemented by fundraising events (Evening of Promise gala, Heart of Gold ride), donation drives for foster children, and donor recognition/planned giving programs. The organization serves eastern and western Nevada County, Truckee, and Sierra County with offices in Nevada City, Truckee, and Loyalton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) A community-based volunteer advocacy program where trained CASAs are appointed by judges to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in Dependency Court proceedings, providing children with an independent voice in court.
• One 2 One Mentorship A youth mentorship program pairing trained adult volunteers (who are sworn CASAs) with at-risk youth ages 10-17 to provide weekly support, positive experiences, adaptive skill building, and mental health support through prosocial pathways.
• Healthy Babies Home Visiting Program A home visiting program accredited by Healthy Families America (HFA) that provides support to pregnant women and families with newborns, offering developmental screenings, parent education, stress management guidance, and connections to local resources.
• Child Safety Puppeteers An educational program that recruits and trains high school students to perform puppet shows in elementary school classrooms, teaching children to recognize abuse, inappropriate touching, and bullying, with safety rules including 'Ask First,' 'Say NO, then GO and TELL,' and private parts awareness.
• Child Safety Puppeteers Online Program A digital version of the Child Safety Puppeteers program available nationwide, consisting of teacher's guides, video links, permission slips, and coloring pages for classrooms to access remotely.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with a CASA spent approximately one year less in foster care than children without a CASA, representing taxpayer savings and faster permanent placement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Zion CapitalminorOthersZion Capital serves as a drop-off location for the 2026 donation drive. Located at 908 Taylorville Road, Suite 100, Grass Valley, CA 95949.
• Edward Jones (Heather Thorpe and Robert Smail offices)minorOthersEdward Jones offices serve as drop-off locations for donation drives. Heather Thorpe at 350 Crown Point Circle Suite 115, Grass Valley, and Robert Smail at 580 Brunswick Point Circle Suite 200.
• Dignity HealthminorOthersDignity Health is a sponsor for the 2026 donation drive, contributing to support for children and infants in foster care.
• TargetminorOthersTarget hosts an online gift registry for CASA children through their gift registry feature, allowing donors to purchase needed supplies.
• AmazonminorOthersAmazon hosts an online gift registry for CASA children, allowing donors to purchase needed supplies from their wish list.
• Healthy Families AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthy Babies is accredited by Healthy Families America (HFA). The program passed accreditation in 2023 after meeting rigorous HFA standards, indicating a formal accreditation relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America:
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: National nonprofit focused on preventing child exploitation and locating missing children. Shares the broad child protection and child welfare mission space but is not a direct service-delivery peer; included as a thematic comparable in the child advocacy ecosystem.
• Healthy Families America: National accrediting organization for home visiting programs that has accredited Child Advocates' Healthy Babies program. Functions as both a network of accredited programs and the standards body, making it a structural comparable and accreditation partner rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Parents Anonymous: National nonprofit offering parent education, mutual support groups, and home visiting services to strengthen families and prevent child abuse. Strongly comparable to the Healthy Babies home visiting program in target population, service model, and evidence-based approach.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and network for Children's Advocacy Centers serving child abuse victims through multidisciplinary teams. Comparable in mission to advocate for abused children and in delivering coordinated, evidence-based child welfare services.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) network to which Child Advocates of Nevada County belongs. Operates the same court-appointed volunteer advocacy model for abused and neglected children, provides state-level funding and training, and is the most direct structural comparable.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit that pairs vetted adult volunteers with at-risk youth for one-to-one mentoring relationships. Directly comparable to Child Advocates' One 2 One program in target population, volunteer model, and mission to provide consistent adult support to at-risk youth.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and neglect through education, public awareness, and prevention program funding. Highly comparable mission, particularly to Child Advocates' prevention-oriented programs (Child Safety Puppeteers, Healthy Babies).
• CASA of Sacramento County: Direct sister CASA program operating in an adjacent California county with the same court-appointed volunteer advocacy model, state funding mechanism, and National CASA affiliation. Operationally the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit addressing child abuse through prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, including a national abuse hotline. Comparable in mission, abuse-prevention education focus, and multi-pronged service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/childadvocates5
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildAdvocatesOfNevadaCounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-advocates-of-nevada-county

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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