Restoration Atlanta

What Restoration Atlanta does

Restoration Atlanta (RATL) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 2836 Springdale Rd. SW in Atlanta, Georgia, serving under-resourced families — primarily women and children transitioning out of homelessness. The organization delivers a portfolio of in-person social service programs, including an After School Program, Summer Camp, School Year Camps, Women's Fellowships, Youth Fellowships, Family Retreats, and "Be With" Group Retreats for visiting volunteer teams. Programs are delivered on-site in partnership with Solomon's Temple Foundation, which provides the physical space for all RATL activities; supplementary clinical support is provided via a formalized partnership with Richmont Trauma Center.

RATL is governed by a Board of Directors led by Founder & Board Chair Jim Ellison, alongside board members Christina Hibbs, Courtlandt Kimbrough, and Samantha Wakefield. Operating staff are lean (1–10 employees), including a Director of Programs (Annalise Oestreich) and a Site Coordinator (Missy McCray), supplemented by a Georgia State University social work intern. The organization is not a technology company; its digital footprint consists of a Squarespace website (ratl.org), the "RATL Report" email newsletter, and partner referral channels. There are no proprietary technology products, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed.

RATL's funding model is donation-based and diversified across individual donors, church partners (North Metro Church, Faithbridge Church, Newnan City Church), foundation grants (Pennies From Heaven Foundation, The Counsins Foundation, Bright Wings Foundation), and corporate sponsors (Dollar General, Wells Fargo Advisors, Southeastern Site Development, Atlanta South Rental Homes, Ellison Bros. BBQ). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; the organization charges no fees. In 2025, RATL served approximately 126 children in the After School Program across 40 weeks, 51 children in Summer Camp, 41 children in School Year Camps, and 55 women plus 22 children across 45 fellowship sessions. The organization's "Be With" philosophy — emphasizing relationship-based service over transactional charity — is its primary brand and programmatic differentiator.

Name

Restoration Atlanta

Legal name

Restoration Atlanta

Website

https://ratl.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restoration Atlanta is a faith-based Atlanta nonprofit providing free after-school care, summer camps, fellowships, and family retreats to under-resourced women and children transitioning out of homelessness, operating on-site through its Solomon's Temple Foundation partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Social Services (Faith-Based Nonprofit)

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Community support programs
• Faith-based nonprofit
• After school programs
• Family restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: RATL accepts financial contributions from individuals, corporations, churches, and foundations to support programs for women and children transitioning out of homelessness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restoration Atlanta (RATL) is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers free community programs including after-school care, summer camps, school year camps, women's fellowships, youth fellowships, family retreats, and overnight "Be With" group retreats to under-resourced women and children transitioning out of homelessness in Atlanta, Georgia. Programming is delivered on-site at Solomon's Temple Foundation and supplemented by trauma-informed mental health support through Richmont Trauma Center and retreat experiences at Camp Lighthouse.

Product overview

Restoration Atlanta (RATL) is a non-profit ministry organization, not a technology product company. It offers a suite of social service programs including: the After School Program (RATL ASP) partnering with Atlanta Public Schools; Summer Camp and School Year Camp; Women's Fellowships with Bible study and prayer journaling; Be With Group Retreats (overnight 2-7 night stays at Solomon's Temple); Family Services including events and weekend retreats; and Volunteer Programs for local service and group retreats. These are charitable community programs designed to serve women and children transitioning out of homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program (RATL ASP) Free after-school care and academic enrichment program for children from under-resourced families, previously partnered with Atlanta Public Schools and historically delivered at the Boyce-Ansley School site until Fall 2025, when the program was consolidated at Solomon's Temple after loss of grant funding. Serves children transitioning out of homelessness.
• Summer Camp Free summer day camp for children served in 2025 across 7 weeks, with 51 children served during the season. Delivered on-site at Solomon's Temple with trauma-informed activities supported by Richmont Trauma Center.
• School Year Camp Free school-year camp programming for children during school breaks and intercessions, serving 41 children in 2025. Delivered at Solomon's Temple.
• Women's Fellowship Weekly fellowship program for women featuring Bible study, prayer journaling, and community building, with 55 women served across 45 fellowship sessions in 2025. Targets women in housing transition.
• Youth Fellowship Parallel fellowship program for the children of women in the Women's Fellowship, with 22 children served across 45 sessions in 2025. Provides spiritual development and community for youth in families transitioning out of homelessness.
• Be With Group Retreats Overnight service retreats of 2-7 nights hosted at Solomon's Temple for visiting volunteer groups seeking to experience RATL's "Be With" relational service philosophy and grow together in faith.
• Family Retreats Multi-day family retreat experiences designed to provide holistic restoration activities for families served by RATL. Inaugural annual Family Weekend Retreat was hosted in 2025 at Camp Lighthouse facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 women served through weekly fellowship programs in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and supporting.

• Solomon's Temple FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary host partner providing physical space for RATL programs. Solomon's Temple Foundation serves as the location for after school programs, summer camps, women's fellowships, and family services. This is RATL's most essential operational partnership enabling all service delivery.
• Richmont Trauma CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides holistic mental health support to RATL families. Mr. Eric from Richmont Trauma Center joins weekly during After School and Summer Camp to provide social-emotional learning activities for students and educates staff on trauma-informed practices and co-regulating strategies.
• Camp LighthousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partner in helping families experience holistic restoration. Partnership deepened in 2025 with the first annual Family Weekend Retreat at Camp Lighthouse's facilities. Families enjoyed restoration activities including hiking, fellowship, lake activities, and movie night.
• North Metro ChurchsignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner supporting RATL at $1,000 or above annually. Listed among church partners.
• Faithbridge ChurchsignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner supporting RATL at $1,000 or above annually. Listed among church partners.
• Newnan City ChurchsignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner supporting RATL. Listed among church partners.
• Children's Outreach NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partner collaborating with RATL on children's outreach services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Refuge Atlanta: City of Refuge is an Atlanta-based nonprofit serving families transitioning out of homelessness and crisis through housing, workforce development, child development, and wraparound services — a close peer given shared geography, beneficiary focus, and holistic wraparound model.
• Gateway Center Atlanta: Gateway Center provides shelter, recuperative care, and wraparound supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Atlanta, with a focus on connecting clients to housing and stability — a comparable Atlanta-based service provider for the same beneficiary population.
• Atlanta Mission: Atlanta Mission is a faith-informed nonprofit serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness in metro Atlanta through shelters, recovery programs, and supportive services — directly comparable to RATL in geography, faith-rooted approach, and beneficiary population.
• Hope Atlanta: Hope Atlanta (part of Travelers Aid) provides housing, case management, and supportive services for people experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness across metro Atlanta — directly comparable mission, geography, and family-transition focus.
• Children's Outreach Network: Children's Outreach Network is a listed partner of RATL and a nonprofit providing children's outreach and support services in the Atlanta area — directly comparable mission and beneficiary population, with documented collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is a large faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and family services across the US, including dedicated programs for women and children experiencing homelessness — a comparable faith-rooted, holistic service model at national scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA operates a national network of faith-based agencies providing housing, family, and social services to vulnerable populations — broadly comparable to RATL in faith-rooted, wraparound services for low-income families.
• Family Promise: Family Promise is a national nonprofit that prevents and ends family homelessness through shelter, housing, and prevention programs; comparable to RATL in focus on families with children transitioning out of homelessness, though operating at national scale and largely faith-affiliated volunteer model.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America is a large national nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and family services including programs for families and children experiencing homelessness — overlapping mission area with RATL but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Youth for Christ USA: Youth for Christ is a faith-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth through mentoring, camps, and community programs — comparable to RATL in faith-based youth development and camp programming, though focused on adolescents rather than whole families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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