St. Elizabeth / Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services

What St. Elizabeth / Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services does

St. Elizabeth | Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit adoption agency headquartered at 3388 Founders Road, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization is a licensed child-placing agency in the State of Indiana, accredited by the Council on Accreditation, and a United Way agency operating under the umbrella of Catholic Charities Indianapolis (Archdiocese of Indianapolis). It provides full-service domestic and international adoption programs, including home studies, adoptive family profile creation, placement, and post-placement supervision; birth mother counseling, adoption planning, and lifetime post-placement support; search and reunion services for adult adoptees and birth parents; and parenting assistance including support groups and material aid for women choosing to parent.

The core products are service-based rather than technology-based: Domestic Adoption Services, International Adoption Services, Search and Reunion Services, Birth Mother Support Services, Adoption Information Seminars, Transracial/Transcultural Training, and Home Study Services. The technology footprint is minimal — a Squarespace website, Acceptiva for fee/donation processing, Zoom for virtual seminars and training, and organic social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. No proprietary software, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

The business model combines fee-for-service revenue from adoptive families (one-time adoption program fees, $50 adoption records processing, $350 search fee, $20/person training) with charitable donations (including the Annual Fund, United Way support, and in-kind contributions). Services to birth mothers are provided free of charge, including counseling, living expenses, medical costs, and transportation. The agency serves Indiana residents primarily, with geographic restrictions noting that out-of-state placements are not as desirable per client request.

Name

St. Elizabeth / Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services

Legal name

St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services

Website

https://givingbirthtohope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Elizabeth | Coleman is a licensed Indiana nonprofit adoption agency (founded 1915) operating under Catholic Charities Indianapolis, providing domestic and international adoption services, birth mother counseling, search and reunion services, and parenting support to Indiana families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adoption Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Adoption services
• Pregnancy counseling
• Search and reunion
• Birth mother support
• Home study services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adoption Service Fees: Fees charged to adoptive families for domestic and international adoption services, home studies, and placement services. Adoptive families pay fees according to the agency's fee schedule for adoption program participation.
2. Search & Reunion Fees: Fees charged for search and reunion services: $50 processing fee for adoption records and $350 search fee.
3. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and the community to support the agency's mission and programs for pregnant women and families.
4. Training Fees: Fees for adoption training and education programs including transracial/transcultural training ($20/person, $10 for SEC families, free for grandparents).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Elizabeth | Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services is a fully licensed, nonprofit adoption agency providing full-service domestic and international adoption programs, pregnancy and birth parent counseling, search and reunion services for adoptees and birth parents, home studies, and lifetime post-placement support. The agency serves pregnant women considering adoption, adoptive couples, adult adoptees, and birth parents throughout Indiana and internationally, with all services to birth mothers provided free of charge.

Product overview

St. Elizabeth | Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services operates as a single unified service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected adoption and support services. The core offerings include Domestic Adoption Services and International Adoption Services, which provide end-to-end adoption programs from initial inquiry through lifetime post-placement support. Supporting these core programs are specialized modules including Search and Reunion Services for adoptees and birth parents seeking reunion, Birth Mother Support Services providing confidential counseling and lifetime support, and the Parent Support Group for women choosing to parent. Educational offerings include the Adoption Information Seminar and Transracial/Transcultural Training as required preparatory modules. The organization also operates Community Donation and In-Kind Donations programs providing material assistance to families served. The Annual Fund provides ongoing financial support to sustain all programs. Home Study Services and Relative/Step-Parent Adoption Home Studies are offered as specialized assessments. All services are interconnected through a common commitment to lifelong support and are available to clients from pre-birth planning through post-adoption services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Adoption Services

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Catholic Charities IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2008In July 2008, St. Elizabeth | Coleman became part of Catholic Charities Indianapolis. Administrative functions including staff leadership, fundraising, accounting and administrative support are integrated with the larger agency. This integration preserves and expands services while reducing inefficiencies.
• Archdiocese of IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a Catholic Charities agency of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the organization is rooted in Catholic tradition and values. The Mother Theodore Circle #56, the first Daughters of Isabella circle formed in Indiana, founded St. Elizabeth's Pregnancy and Adoption Services in 1915.
• Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)coreOthersThe ISDH Adoption History Registry is the first step for all search and reunion services. The agency guides clients through the ISDH registration process for accessing adoption records and facilitating reunions for adult adoptees and birth parents whose adoption took place in Indiana.
• Council on AccreditationcoreOthersThe agency is accredited with the Council on Accreditation (COA), demonstrating compliance with high standards for adoption and social services agencies.
• United Way of Central IndianamajorOthersSt. Elizabeth | Coleman is a United Way agency, indicating community support and funding partnership for the organization's services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Adoptions: Large national licensed adoption agency providing domestic infant adoption, home studies, and birth mother services. Comparable to SEC in service offering and licensed agency model, but operates nationally and as a for-profit.
• Children's Home & Aid: Midwest-based nonprofit child welfare organization providing adoption, foster care, and family support services. Comparable to SEC in regional nonprofit structure and adoption/family services scope, with a larger Illinois/Illinois-Midwest footprint.
• Children's Home Society of California: State-licensed nonprofit child welfare and adoption agency. Comparable to SEC as a regional licensed child-placing agency with full domestic adoption and birth parent services, though operating in California.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing domestic and international adoption, foster care, and pregnancy counseling services across multiple U.S. states. Closely comparable to SEC in mission, religious affiliation, and end-to-end adoption service model, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Licensed, multi-state nonprofit adoption agency offering domestic and international adoption, home studies, and birth parent services. Comparable to SEC in service portfolio and licensing model, though much larger and based in Texas.
• Spence-Chapin: New York-based nonprofit adoption agency offering domestic, international, and special needs adoption plus search and reunion services. Directly comparable to SEC in nonprofit structure, full-lifecycle adoption services, and dedicated birth mother counseling.

Regional players

• Lutheran Social Services of Indiana: Indiana-based faith-rooted nonprofit offering pregnancy counseling, adoption, and family services. Directly comparable to SEC in Indiana geography, faith affiliation, and adoption service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella network of Catholic Charities agencies including SEC's parent organization. Comparable as the broader institutional parent and funder of SEC's mission, with adoption services as one program area among many social services.

Others

• National Council For Adoption: National advocacy and policy organization for adoption. Comparable to SEC as an adoption-sector peer, but functions as an industry advocate and resource body rather than a direct service provider.
• Adoption Services (Catholic Charities of Indianapolis): Sibling program operating under the same Catholic Charities Indianapolis parent as SEC. Directly comparable in institutional parent, geographic territory, and adoption service mission, though differentiated by focus area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Pinterestpinterest.com/secadoption
• Xx.com/SEC_ADOPTIONS
• Facebookfacebook.com/stelizabethscoleman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stelizabethcolemanadoption

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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