What Kurn Hattin Homes for Children does

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children (legally "Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1894 by Reverend Charles Dickinson, operating a year-round residential home and Vermont State-approved K-8 school for children ages 5-15 whose families are navigating difficult circumstances. The organization is headquartered on a 280-acre campus at 708 Kurn Hattin Road in Westminster, Vermont, with nine residential cottages housing approximately 7-8 children each, a working farm, apple orchard, and maple sugar house. Services are provided free of charge to families, funded almost entirely (98%) through charitable contributions, government grants, and planned giving.

The integrated program combines academics (Vermont State-approved K-8 curriculum with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, the SmartLab STEAM learning environment from Creative Learning Systems — the first such installation in New England — and an award-winning music program with performances at Fenway Park and Lincoln Center Plaza) with residential cottage life, athletics, social-emotional learning using trauma-informed methodologies (LSCI, CPS, Restorative Practices), life-skills and character development, summer programs, and the Career Awareness Program linking students to local employers and Keene State College. Health services are delivered by an on-campus RN.

Revenue is generated primarily through charitable contributions from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community supporters, augmented by competitive government grants (notably a $24,495 Vermont Agency of Agriculture Farm to School grant for a student-led garden and CSA program) and a structured planned-giving program including the Bridge Builder Society for legacy gifts of $10,000 or more. The go-to-market motion is sales-led in the admissions sense, with a dedicated Admissions Coordinator guiding New England families through the application process, while development staff drive fundraising through events (annual John A. Hubbard Memorial Golf Classic), publications, and direct donor engagement. The organization holds Charity Navigator's top-level 4-star rating, Vermont State Board of Education approval, and NEASC accreditation, reflecting strong financial stewardship and educational compliance.

Name

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children

Legal name

Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children

Website

https://kurnhattin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1894, operating a year-round residential home and Vermont State-approved K-8 school on a 280-acre Westminster, Vermont campus for children ages 5-15 from families experiencing challenging circumstances, funded almost entirely through charitable contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Youth Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education Alternative / Nonpublic Schools (NPS) & Placements (EDAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• K-8 education
• Nonprofit youth services
• Residential school
• Youth residential programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Contributions: The vast majority of funding (98%) comes from charitable contributions from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community supporters. Donations support daily operations, programs, and capital improvements.
2. Government Grants: Kurn Hattin receives competitive grants from government agencies, including a $24,495 Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets for the student-led garden and CSA program.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including charitable gift annuities, bequests, endowment contributions, and the Bridge Builder Society for planned gifts of $10,000 or more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit residential home and school serving children ages 5-15 whose families are experiencing challenges. The organization operates a 280-acre campus in Westminster, Vermont, providing K-8 academic education, residential care in cottages, and enrichment programs including athletics, music, SmartLab, and summer programming. The organization has served youth in need since 1894.

Product overview

Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children is a single, unified nonprofit program providing year-round residential care and a Vermont State Approved K-8 education for children ages 5-15 from families facing challenging circumstances. The organization operates as an integrated continuum of care combining academic programs (K-8 Academic Program, SMART Lab technology, Music and Arts), residential services (Cottage Life across nine cottages), enrichment activities (Athletics, After School Program, Summer Programs), and support services (Health and Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Career Awareness Program). All programs work together within a 280-acre Vermont campus environment to help children grow academically, emotionally, and socially.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Program Residential cottage-based living program for children ages 5-15 whose families are experiencing challenges, providing stable housing, supervision, and a supportive home environment on a 280-acre campus.
• K-8 Academic Education On-campus K-8 academic program for resident children ages 5-15, integrated with the residential care model on the Westminster, Vermont campus.
• Athletics Program Athletic programming available to resident children, leveraging the 280-acre campus facilities to support physical development and teamwork.
• Music Program Music education and instruction offered to resident children as part of the enrichment programming on the Westminster campus.
• SmartLab Program SmartLab program provided to resident children, supporting hands-on STEM/creative learning experiences on the Westminster, Vermont campus.
• Summer Program Summer programming on the 280-acre Westminster, Vermont campus, providing continued enrichment and activities for children during the summer months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-star Charity Navigator rating (highest distinction)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Monadnock Media Group (WKNE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonadnock Media Group, comprising eight radio stations covering the Monadnock Region, partnered with Kurn Hattin's Career Awareness Program. Students visited the WKNE studio, joined Steve Hamel and Teri Erickson live on-air during the morning show, and learned about broadcasting careers.
• Eat More Cake BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEat More Cake, a French-inspired boutique bakery in Keene, NH, hosted a Career Awareness Program visit. Owner Amy Christensen shared her story of resilience and reinvention, teaching students about entrepreneurship in the food industry.
• Fireworks RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFireworks Restaurant in Keene hosted a CAP visit where students learned about restaurant operations, culinary careers, and even made their own pizza. Manager Ayden Jacobs and Kitchen Manager JT Barth led the experience.
• Savings Bank of WalpoleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents visited Savings Bank of Walpole's main office for financial literacy education and career exploration. President Mark Bodin and staff taught budgeting, savings, credit scores, and banking careers. The bank is also a Silver Sponsor of the annual golf tournament.
• Subaru of KeeneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSubaru of Keene hosted Career Awareness Program visits, showing students automotive careers in sales, service, accounting, and marketing. Operations Director George Thompson and Service Director Justin Tyler led tours of the dealership.
• Keene State CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEighth-grade students visited Keene State College for a scavenger hunt, getting hands-on introduction to college life. Admissions Officer Carrie Holmes guided students across campus to learn about higher education opportunities.
• Pete Keppler (Audio Engineer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNationally renowned audio engineer and music producer Pete Keppler visited campus as part of the Career Awareness Program, sharing his 44-year career in the music industry including work with David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt, Katy Perry, and an Emmy Award.
• Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketscoreOthersAwarded a competitive $24,495 Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant to create a student-led garden and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Four local farms are partnering with Kurn Hattin to provide guidance and host student visits.
• Four Local FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour local farms are partnering with Kurn Hattin to provide guidance for the student garden and CSA program, and to host student visits as part of the Farm to School initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eckerd Connects: Nonprofit providing residential, foster care, and education services for at-risk children and youth across multiple states — comparable in residential + education mission serving children in challenging circumstances.
• Boys Town: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home provides year-round residential care and education for at-risk youth, funded largely through donations — directly comparable in mission, residential cottage model, and donor-supported structure to Kurn Hattin.
• Chaddock: Provides residential treatment, K-12 education, and trauma-informed care for children and families — directly comparable in combining residential services with school programs and counseling for at-risk youth.
• Klingberg Family Centers: A private nonprofit providing residential treatment, special education, and community-based services for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma — directly comparable in combining residential and educational services for at-risk youth.
• Milton Hershey School: A tuition-free, donor-funded residential school serving children and youth in need from pre-K through grade 12, with a comprehensive academic and residential life program — structurally the closest large-scale analog to Kurn Hattin's K-8 residential model.
• Green Chimneys: Residential special education school combined with a working farm and animal-assisted therapy programs — directly comparable in residential + farm + school model and in serving children with social-emotional and developmental needs.
• St. Joseph's Indian School: A donor-supported residential school serving Native American children in need, combining K-8 education with residential care and a strong fundraising engine — directly comparable in mission, donor model, and residential educational structure.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and educational services for children and families — directly comparable in operating residential programs with an integrated care model.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofit providers of residential treatment and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults — operates at much greater scale in an overlapping mission space with broader service lines.

Regional players

• Villages of Indiana: Indiana-based nonprofit formerly known as the Children's Home Society serving children and families through residential and community programs — comparable residential child care model serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtlw2hMh1-pbAweNVnlzqTw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KurnHattin
• Instagraminstagram.com/kurnhattin
• Xx.com/kurnhattin

Compliance6 records

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