Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

What Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County does

The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County (CACSC) is a non-profit organization headquartered at 1211 S Emporia Ave in Wichita, Kansas, that provides coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child abuse and neglect and their non-offending caregivers in Sedgwick County. Founded in 2016 after renovation of the former Lincoln Elementary Building, the organization operates through a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model that colocates advocacy, mental health therapy, forensic interviews, medical evaluations, legal/court support, and community education under one roof, reducing the trauma of children having to retell their experiences to multiple professionals. The organization also operates the Education Academy, an online and in-person training platform for professionals and community members on child maltreatment awareness, and a comfort dog program (Buford's Paws for Healing). All direct services are provided free of charge to clients.

CACSC does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its core technology is its service-delivery operating model, governed by memorandums of agreement with partner agencies and affiliated with the National Children's Alliance (NCA), the accrediting body for child advocacy centers. Its service suite is delivered by approximately 20+ staff members including licensed therapists, bilingual child family advocates, forensic interviewers, an education and outreach team, and operational/administrative support, plus two facility therapy dogs. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and contributions, foundation and corporate grants, corporate sponsorships, and a calendar of annual fundraising events (Heroes Gala, Hops for Hope, Golf Tournament, Gladiator Dash). A $14 million Opening Doors Capital Campaign was launched in May 2026, anchored by a $1.88 million challenge grant from the JE & LE Mabee Foundation that requires CACSC to raise an additional $3.8 million by March 2027 to unlock the full amount.

Customer acquisition is community-led and event-driven: clients enter through referrals from law enforcement (Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, Wichita Police Department), the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, and medical partners (Ascension Via Christi, Wesley Medical Center, KU Pediatrics), while donor cultivation is conducted through social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), the Mid Month Memo newsletter, and the annual events calendar. In 2025, CACSC served more than 2,600 clients and families, delivered approximately 1,538 therapy sessions, provided advocacy to over 1,000 new clients, and educated more than 7,500 individuals on child abuse and neglect.

Name

Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

Legal name

Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

Website

https://cacsckansas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County is a Wichita, Kansas-based non-profit that provides free, coordinated advocacy, therapy, forensic interview, medical, legal, and education services to abused children and their families in Sedgwick County through a multidisciplinary team model.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals through its 'Be Someone' program, direct gifts, and the Dillons Plus Card Community Rewards program where donors link their rewards card to generate percentage donations.
2. Foundation Grants: Received $1.88 million challenge grant from JE & LE Mabee Foundation as part of $14 million comprehensive campaign. To secure full Mabee grant, must raise additional $3.8 million by March 2027.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Heroes Gala (largest annual fundraiser), Hops for Hope, Golf Tournament, and Gladiator Dash generate revenue to support therapy programs and operations.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate donors support capital campaigns and annual events. Notable donors include City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Fidelity Bank Foundation, Berry Family Foundation, Textron Aviation, and others at various contribution levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CACSC is a nonprofit Child Advocacy Center that provides a coordinated, multidisciplinary team response for child abuse victims and their non-offending caregivers in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It delivers advocacy, mental health therapy, forensic interviews, medical evaluations, court support, education, and a comfort-dog program—all free of charge to families—through a single centralized facility in partnership with law enforcement, prosecutors, social services, and medical providers.

Product overview

The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County (CACSC) is a non-profit organization that provides a unified suite of services for child abuse victims and their families under one roof. The organization operates as a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach, integrating Advocacy, Mental Health (Buford's Paws for Healing comfort dog program), Education, Medical Evaluations, Investigations (forensic interviews), and Legal services. The Education Academy provides online and in-person training for professionals and community members on child maltreatment awareness. Additional offerings include fundraising events (Heroes Gala, Hops for Hope, Golf Tournament, Gladiator Dash), the Be Someone donation/awareness campaign, and the Opening Doors Capital Campaign for facility expansion. The center annually serves more than 2,600 clients and families, providing advocacy and therapy services free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,600+ clients and families served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Sedgwick County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Exploited and Missing Children's Unit (EMCU) for investigating reported child abuse, missing children, human trafficking, and internet crimes against children in Sedgwick County.
• Wichita Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint team operation with Wichita Police Department within EMCU unit for child abuse and exploitation investigations in Sedgwick County.
• Kansas Department For Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial workers from Kansas DCF partner with law enforcement in EMCU investigations of reported child abuse and neglect.
• 18th Judicial District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecutors from Criminal Division evaluate cases to decide if charges should be brought. Victim Witness Coordinators and Assistant District Attorneys assigned to guide families through court proceedings.
• Ascension Via ChristisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing expertise for multidisciplinary team. Ascension Via Christi hospitals provide medical evaluation capabilities and healthcare resources.
• Wesley Medical CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing healthcare expertise for child abuse evaluations and treatment services.
• KU PediatricssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing pediatric expertise for child abuse evaluations and related healthcare services.
• Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of national network of 61 coordinated task forces representing 4,500+ agencies investigating online exploitation and crimes against children. ICAC trains law enforcement and educates parents and youth about internet safety.
• DillonssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDillons Plus Card Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their rewards card to donate a percentage of purchases to CACSC.
• National Children's Alliance (NCA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with NCA, the leading national organization supporting Child Advocacy Centers, indicating adherence to national standards and best practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, operating the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline and residential treatment programs. Highly comparable as a multi-program nonprofit in the child-abuse prevention/intervention space, though operating at national rather than county scale.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit specializing in child sexual abuse prevention through adult-education training programs (Stewards of Children) and survivor support. Comparable as a child-abuse-focused nonprofit with a strong training and community education component paralleling CACSC's Education Academy work.
• ZERO Abuse Project: National nonprofit working to end child sexual abuse through education, advocacy, and law enforcement training. Comparable as an emerging child-abuse prevention/training nonprofit using multidisciplinary and community-based delivery models similar to CACSC's MDT approach.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership association for Child Advocacy Centers across the U.S. CACSC is explicitly affiliated with NCA, sharing the same multidisciplinary team (MDT) model, forensic interview standards, and victim-centered service framework. Most comparable in mission, governance model, and operating philosophy.
• Kansas Children's Alliance (CACKS): State chapter of the National Children's Alliance for Kansas, coordinating the network of Kansas-based Child Advocacy Centers. Directly named in CACSC's data through staff leadership history (Juliane Walker previously served as Executive Director). Operates the same MDT child-abuse model across the same geography.
• The Kempe Foundation: Denver-based nonprofit advancing the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect through the Kempe Center for Child and Family Health. Closely comparable multi-program nonprofit combining clinical treatment, advocacy, and professional training in child welfare.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): National network of volunteer advocates appointed by courts to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Operates a parallel advocacy-driven model serving the same child welfare population, often co-located within state court systems alongside CACs.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention through advocacy, education, and the Healthy Families America home-visiting program. Comparable as a child-welfare nonprofit, with overlapping education and prevention activities similar to CACSC's Education Academy.

Broad incumbents

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): Federally funded network administered by SAMHSA that advances trauma-informed treatment for children and adolescents. Comparable in its focus on therapy, clinical training, and community education around child trauma, though operating as a national research/policy backbone rather than direct service provider.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): National nonprofit serving as the central reporting and resource hub for missing and exploited children, with which CACSC's law enforcement partners (Sedgwick County EMCU, Wichita PD, ICAC task force) work operationally. Broader but adjacent in the same child exploitation and abuse ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CACofSedgwickCounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-advocacy-center-of-sedgwick-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/cac_sedgwickcounty
• TikToktiktok.com/@cac_sedgwickcounty

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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