Emergency Infant Services

What Emergency Infant Services does

Emergency Infant Services (EIS) is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on January 1, 1977 that provides free, same-day basic-needs assistance to families with children ages 5 and under, and to pregnant women, who are experiencing financial or personal crisis. EIS delivers diapers, wipes, formula, clothing, car seats, toys, books, maternity items, and related essentials through a tiered service model — Full Visits and Express Visits — that is allocation-capped at 4 full and 4 express visits per family per calendar year, with a 14-day wait between visits. The organization imposes no income or residency requirements, distinguishing it from most safety-net providers, and reinforces access through a one-on-one interview process that identifies each family's needs and connects them to broader community resources that EIS itself does not directly provide.

EIS's distribution footprint centers on its downtown Tulsa headquarters at 1110 South Denver Avenue (relocated there in November 2019) and has been deliberately expanded through three satellite and outreach channels: a TPS Parent Resource Center satellite operated with Tulsa Public Schools, an El Centro satellite operated with the Tulsa Global District to reach Spanish-speaking families, and a Mobile Services van launched in 2023 that rotates across Tulsa neighborhoods on a published calendar. The core technology layer is operational rather than productized — on-site self-service tablets for client intake, electronic needs-assessment forms, a centralized visit-quota system, and integrated donation management across online forms, an Amazon Wishlist, in-kind drop-offs at the drive-thru, and the recurring Lifesaver Monthly Giving Club subscription program. Approximately 20,000 volunteer hours per year support a paid staff of 15 in delivering services to more than 10,000 families annually.

EIS's business model is community-funded philanthropy rather than revenue-generating commerce: it is explicitly not government funded and depends on individual donations (one-time and in-kind), corporate sponsorships and underwriting (BOK Financial, Mabrey Bank, ONEOK, QuikTrip, Walmart, ALDI, Sam's Club), foundation grants (George Kaiser Family Foundation, Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Carl C. Anderson Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation, Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation), and a portfolio of annual fundraising events with tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $10,000 — including Poppin' Bottles (Young Professionals Board cocktail party), the Kaleidoscope Ball (flagship gala at the Arvest Convention Center), Baby Steps: A Citywide Giving Initiative, the Shoot sporting clays tournament, BabyPalooza (Junior Board family event), Fall Fair (maternal-health resource fair), and the Pickleball Challenge. The customer base served is high-need Tulsa metro families; the funder/customer base is a mix of local foundations, Tulsa-area corporations, and individual donors cultivated through a Young Professionals Board (since 2014) and Junior Board of Directors.

Name

Emergency Infant Services

Legal name

Emergency Infant Services, Inc.

Website

https://eistulsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emergency Infant Services is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1977, that provides same-day, no-barrier basic-needs assistance — including diapers, formula, wipes, clothing, and maternity items — to families with children five and under facing financial crisis, serving over 10,000 families annually through a downtown HQ, two satellites, and a mobile van.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual donations (one-time and in-kind): Cash and goods donations from individuals, accepted online, by mail, in-person, and via Amazon Wishlist. EIS is not government funded and relies on community generosity for supplies and operations.
2. Lifesaver Monthly Giving Club (recurring individual donations): Recurring monthly gifts from a roster of individual donors sustaining ongoing operations; managed via the Lifesaver Monthly Giving Club program.
3. Fundraising events and event sponsorships: Annual events — Poppin' Bottles (Young Professionals Board cocktail party), Kaleidoscope Ball, Baby Steps/Citywide Corporate Drive, Fall Fair, Shoot (sporting clays), and Pickleball Challenge — generate revenue through individual ticket sales and tiered event sponsorships ranging from $500 to $10,000.
4. Corporate and foundation grants: Foundation and corporate grants secured through a Development & Grant Writing Associate role; major local supporters include George Kaiser Family Foundation, Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and the Carl C. Anderson Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation (matched donations up to $25,000 in 2022).
5. Corporate sponsorships and underwriting: Sponsorships from area businesses (BOK Financial, Mabrey Bank, ONEOK, QuikTrip, and others) underwriting events and program operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emergency Infant Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, same-day basic needs assistance — including diapers, wipes, formula, clothing, car seats, toys, books, and maternity items — to families with children 5 and under and to pregnant women facing financial or personal crisis in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area. Services are delivered through a downtown headquarters, two partner-hosted satellite locations (TPS Parent Resource Center and El Centro), and a Mobile Services van, supported by an in-house one-on-one interview process that connects families to a broader community referral network.

Product overview

Emergency Infant Services (EIS) is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a single integrated service platform for delivering emergency basic-needs assistance to families with children 5 years of age and under, plus pregnant women, in financial or personal crisis. The core platform comprises the downtown Basic Needs Program (delivered via Full Visits and Express Visits at 1110 S. Denver Ave.), extended by three satellite/outreach channels: the El Centro satellite (Tulsa Global District), the TPS Parent Resource Center satellite, and the Mobile Services Program (a mobile truck launched in 2023). These service channels are supported by a Community Connection & Referral Network of in-house and external partners (food pantries, healthcare providers, SoonerCare enrollment, maternal mental health, and more), the Volunteer Program (Boutique Attendants, Interviewers, Donation Processors, Young Professionals Board, and Junior Board), and the Donation Program (in-kind goods, Lifesaver Monthly Giving Club, and Amazon Wishlist giving). Fundraising is sustained through a portfolio of signature events including Poppin' Bottles (Young Professionals cocktail party), the Kaleidoscope Ball (flagship gala), Baby Steps / Citywide Corporate Drive (citywide giving initiative), the Shoot sporting clays tournament, BabyPalooza (Junior Board family event), the Fall Fair (maternal health resource fair), and the Pickleball Challenge. EIS is not a software or technology product company and does not offer APIs, developer tools, or AI/ML-driven features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lifesaver Monthly Giving Club: Monthly recurring giving program for sustaining donors supporting Tulsa's children in need.

Products and services

• EIS Core Basic Needs Program
• Express Visits
• Full Visits
• EIS Mobile Services Program
• EIS at TPS Parent Resource Center (Satellite)
• EIS at El Centro (Satellite)
• Community Connection & Referral Network
• Lifesaver Monthly Giving Club
• In-Kind Donation Program
• Volunteer Program
• EIS Internship Program
• Young Professionals Board (YPB)
• Junior Board of Directors
• Poppin' Bottles (Annual Cocktail Fundraiser)
• Kaleidoscope Ball (Annual Signature Gala)
• Baby Steps: A Citywide Giving Initiative
• Citywide Corporate Drive
• Shoot Sporting Clays Tournament
• Fall Fair (Maternal Health Resource Fair)
• BabyPalooza
• Pickleball Challenge
• Drive Hosting Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Helps over 10,000 families each year
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core in-house partner, flagship satellite partnership, referral partner, flagship event sponsor, flagship venue partner, strategic retail partner, industry trade association membership, donation channel partner and event venue partner.

• Community Action Project of Tulsa (CAP)core in-house partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP is an in-house partner that provides high-quality early education services for young children and a range of supportive services designed to improve the economic status of their parents. A CAP representative is on-site at the EIS downtown location on the 3rd Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Parent Child Center of Tulsacore in-house partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision that all parents have the knowledge and skills to protect, nurture, and provide for their own child. Parent Child Center representatives are located in the EIS lobby on Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Board Director Jennifer Buck sits on the EIS Board of Directors.
• Tulsa Respondscore in-house partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers free tax filing and benefits enrollment services, including SNAP and SoonerCare to individuals and families in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On-site at EIS on Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid / Oklahoma Health Care Authority)core in-house partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth coverage program jointly funded by the federal and state government that helps pay medical bills for many who cannot afford them. On-site enrollment support at EIS on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Family & Children's Services (FCS)core in-house partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers a range of programs to strengthen families and promote mental wellness. Operates two on-site programs at EIS: the SafeCare Program (in-home parenting support, Mondays 11:00 AM–2:00 PM) and Maternal Mental Health (therapy for perinatal/postpartum challenges, Thursdays 11:00 AM–2:00 PM).
• Tulsa Public Schools — Parent Resource Center (PRC)flagship satellite partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts EIS at 525 E. 46th St. N., Tulsa, OK 74126 for Express Visits (diapers, wipes, formula), 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Monday–Friday. Allows EIS to reach families inside the TPS district.
• El Centroflagship satellite partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts EIS at 1801 S Garnett Rd, Tulsa, OK 74128 for Express Visits, Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. EIS serves the Tulsa Global District through this partnership, including Spanish-language support.
• Tulsa housing authority and income-based housing programsreferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal partner network connecting EIS clients to housing support including Charles Page Family Village, Indian Springs Apartments, Sandy Park, Apache Manor, Seminole Hills, Mohawk Manor, Whitlow, East Central Village, Trinity Trails, Parkview, Riverwest Apartments, Country Club Gardens, and Mingo Manor Apartments.
• Food pantry partner networkreferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of food pantries across the Tulsa area providing emergency food to EIS families, including Food on the Move, South Tulsa Community House, Catholic Charities, La Cosecha, Tulsa Dream Center, Broken Arrow Neighbors, and many more.
• Local school district partners (Tulsa-area)referral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Tulsa-area schools hosting donation drives and supporting EIS families, including Educare MacArthur, Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy, Kendall Whittier Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, McClure Elementary, Cooper Elementary, Booker T. Washington High School, and more.
• Local business partnersreferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa-area businesses supporting EIS clients, including Oasis Fresh Market, Medwise, Rhea Lana Broken Arrow, GoodWill Admin Offices, Carousel Pediatrics, Unidos Pharmacy, and Estrellitas Pediatrics.
• Social service agency networkreferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad network of social service agencies accepting EIS referrals and serving shared demographics, including Y at East Central, Jenks Carepoint, Restore Hope, Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative, UMA, Strong Tomorrows, DVIS, One Hope Tulsa, Family Connects, Tulsa Day Center, CREOKS Mental Health, and many more.
• Tulsa-area library systemreferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner libraries including Maxwell Park, Martin Regional, Zarrow Regional, Kendall Whittier, Hardesty Regional, and South Broken Arrow Library — supporting EIS families with literacy, resources, and meeting space.
• BOK Financialflagship event sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerLongstanding Presenting/Platinum sponsor of Poppin' Bottles and Baby Steps: A Citywide Giving Initiative; Young Professionals Board member Nyia Scalet works at BOK Financial.
• QuikTripflagship event sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard Director Mendi Parker-Treat (QuikTrip) and YPB member Chris Reding (QuikTrip) indicate a recurring corporate sponsorship relationship.
• River Spirit Casino Resortflagship venue partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Popping Bottles 2023 and 2024 as venue partner and sponsor.
• Summit Club Tulsaflagship venue partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts Poppin' Bottles 2026 (and previously 2025) as venue partner on the 30th floor overlooking Tulsa.
• Arvest Convention Centerflagship venue partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the annual Kaleidoscope Ball at 100 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK.
• ALDI (multiple Tulsa-area stores)strategic retail partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts annual Citywide Baby Shower / Baby Steps drive-thru donation events across 8+ Tulsa-area ALDI locations; central to community-wide donation events since 2022.
• Walmart (multiple Tulsa-area stores)strategic retail partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts annual Citywide Baby Shower / Baby Steps drive-thru donation events across multiple Tulsa-area Walmart locations.
• Sam's Club (Tulsa-area locations)strategic retail partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the annual Baby Steps drive-thru donation event at the Sam's Club on 7757 S Olympia Ave W, Tulsa.
• National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN)industry trade association membershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIS is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, the trade association for diaper banks across the U.S.; membership logo displayed on the homepage.
• Amazon (Wishlist program)donation channel partnerTechnology or IntegrationHosts an EIS Amazon Wishlist (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VPYP5JHW3Y8N and a Baby Steps wishlist) that allows donors to purchase items shipped directly to EIS.
• Jack Graves Sporting Clay Complexevent venue partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the annual Shoot / Shoot 2025 sporting clays tournament at 7716 Zink Ranch Road, Skiatook, OK.
• ACE Pickleball Club — Broken Arrowevent venue partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the Inaugural Pickleball Challenge fundraiser at 2326 East Kenosha Street, Broken Arrow.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Mary's Place Seattle: Mary's Place is a Seattle-area nonprofit providing basic-needs support and family stability services to families experiencing homelessness, including diaper and formula distribution. Comparable in service model (immediate basic-needs relief + wraparound referrals) but geographically distinct from EIS's Tulsa footprint.
• St. Petersburg Free Clinic / Health and Social Services Nonprofits (e.g., Metropolitan Ministries): Metropolitan Ministries is a Tampa Bay-area nonprofit offering comprehensive family services including emergency basic-needs, family housing, and child wellness. Comparable to EIS in holistic family-stability service model (basic needs + on-site partner referrals + case management) but materially larger and operating in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Baby2Baby: Baby2Baby is the largest U.S. nonprofit distributing diapers, clothing, and basic needs to children living in poverty, operating across Los Angeles and nationally. Comparable to EIS in core mission (diapers and essentials for low-income children) but at materially larger scale; serves as a strategic benchmark for distribution sophistication and corporate partnership leverage.
• National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN): NDBN is the U.S. trade association for diaper banks, of which EIS is a member. Comparable as the umbrella organization that aggregates diaper bank advocacy, funding, and product distribution; EIS's participation connects it to the broader national diaper-bank movement and shared supplier relationships.
• Cradles to Crayons: Cradles to Crayons provides clothing, diapers, and essentials to children from birth through age 12 across multiple U.S. metros via a "Giving Factory" model. Comparable to EIS in mission and product mix but broader in age range served and more developed in volunteer-driven processing infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Austin Diaper Bank: Austin Diaper Bank is a similarly-sized 501(c)(3) that distributes diapers and basic needs through a network of partner agencies and direct distribution points across Central Texas. Directly comparable to EIS as a community-rooted diaper bank with mobile/outreach distribution, recurring giving programs, and NDBN membership serving an under-6-in-poverty population.
• Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank: Sweet Cheeks is a Cincinnati-area diaper bank serving Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. Closely comparable to EIS in operating model (partner agency network + direct distribution, recurring giving, signature fundraising events, NDBN membership) and target demographic (low-income families with children under a defined age threshold).
• Happy Bottoms (Diaper Bank of Greater Kansas City): Happy Bottoms is a Kansas City metro diaper bank distributing diapers through partner agencies and direct service sites. Comparable to EIS in scale (mid-sized city, multi-county), NDBN membership, and direct-distribution model focused on families with young children.

Others

• Community Action Project of Tulsa (CAP): CAP is an in-house partner of EIS that provides high-quality early childhood education and family-support services. Listed here as a directly comparable local-services organization (same Tulsa geography, similar at-risk-family population) and because the partnership model where CAP sits inside the EIS HQ mirrors how EIS integrates with its broader agency network.
• North Texas Food Bank (Diaper & Period Program): North Texas Food Bank has expanded beyond food into diaper and period product distribution through partner pantries. Relevant adjacent comparator for EIS's basic-needs distribution through agency networks, though serving a different geography and broader mission scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eis.tulsa.ok
• Instagraminstagram.com/eis.tulsa.ok
• Xx.com/eistulsa

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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