Camp Kita

What Camp Kita does

The Kita Center is a Maine-based nonprofit organization (EIN #46-3190172) that operates Camp Kita and a portfolio of related mental wellness programs targeted at individuals and families affected by suicide loss. Its mission frames postvention — supporting survivors of suicide loss — as a form of prevention, building intentional environments intended to foster connection, healing through relationships, and lifelong engagement with mental wellness. The organization's footprint is anchored on a physical campus in Acton, Maine (mailing address: PO Box 238, North Berwick, Maine), and its reach is primarily concentrated in the Northeast United States, with application-based enrollment delivered through the CampDoc online portal.

The organization's program portfolio comprises seven named offerings: Camp Kita (an overnight grief-and-joy camp experience), Resilience Retreats (multi-day restorative programs), Day Offerings (ongoing community programming), Workshops (including grief navigation curricula), a Respite Cabin (individual restorative stays), Aftermath Resources (support materials for the isolating aftermath of suicide loss), and the Sad Dad Club (a specialized community initiative for fathers). Program delivery is grounded in nature-based therapeutic experiences at the Acton campus, with enrollment managed through CampDoc and donation processing handled via Qgiv. The organization maintains active profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn as its principal digital channels.

Revenue mechanics are entirely donation-driven; no program fees, pricing tiers, or commercial revenue streams are disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led: participants and supporters are recruited through word-of-mouth referrals within the suicide-loss community, volunteer engagement, and champions who share the mission through their networks. Headcount is stated as 1–10 employees, and no funding rounds, institutional backers, or financial disclosures (revenue, budget, or audited financials) are present in available source material.

Name

Camp Kita

Legal name

The Kita Center

Website

https://campkita.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kita Center is a Maine-based nonprofit operating Camp Kita and a portfolio of nature-based programs (retreats, workshops, respite cabin, Sad Dad Club) that serve individuals and families affected by suicide loss in the Northeast US, funded primarily through charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Suicide Postvention Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Suicide postvention programs
• Mental wellness retreats
• Grief support services
• Therapeutic summer camps
• Nonprofit community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Maine

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a nonprofit relying on donations from individuals who believe in the mission. Donors can contribute through the website to help sustain and grow programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Camp Kita, a program of The Kita Center, is a non-profit that delivers nature-based therapeutic programs for individuals and families affected by suicide loss. Its offering includes an overnight camp (Camp Kita), multi-day resilience retreats, day offerings, educational workshops, a respite cabin, and aftermath support resources, all delivered at the organization's Acton, Maine campus.

Product overview

The Kita Center operates as a single, unified nonprofit mental wellness organization offering an integrated suite of programs centered on suicide prevention through postvention. The portfolio includes Camp Kita (overnight camp experience), Resilience Retreats (multi-day programs), Day Offerings (ongoing programming), Workshops (educational sessions including grief navigation), Respite Cabin (individual restorative stays), Aftermath Resources (support materials), and the Sad Dad Club (specialized community). Programs balance loss with restoration, creating opportunities for connection to loved ones, story, community, and nature. All programs are coordinated through their Acton, Maine campus and delivered via application-based enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp Kita Overnight camp program for individuals and families affected by suicide loss, offering a unique approach to suicide prevention through connection, community, and the healing power of nature.
• Resilience Retreats Multi-day retreat experiences designed to help participants develop skills to integrate grief into their lives with meaning and hope, balancing loss with restoration.
• Day Offerings Daytime programs and resources available to the community for ongoing mental wellness engagement and support.
• Workshops Educational workshops, including grief navigation programs, that help participants develop skills to understand and process loss.
• Respite Cabin A cabin facility providing a restorative space within the campus for healing and quiet reflection in natural surroundings.
• Aftermath Resources Support resources and materials for those in the isolating aftermath of suicide loss, providing connection to loved ones, stories, and community.
• Sad Dad Club A specialized community initiative focused on supporting fathers and paternal mental health within the Kita Center ecosystem.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Dougy Center: A pioneering national resource center for grieving children and families, providing peer support groups, training, and education rather than residential camps. Comparable in mission and bereavement-support expertise for youth and families, but broader in scope and not a camp operator.
• Sandy Hook Promise: A national nonprofit focused on gun violence prevention and youth mental health, including programs for survivors of school shootings. Thematically adjacent in the broader suicide/violence prevention and survivor-support space, but not a camp or direct competitor for Camp Kita's program offering.
• JED Foundation: A national nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide among teens and young adults through school-based programs and partnerships. Comparable in the suicide prevention mental wellness space serving young people, but operates at institutional/school scale rather than direct residential camp programming.
• The Compassionate Friends: A national nonprofit providing peer support and resources for families who have experienced the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild, including support after suicide loss. Comparable in serving bereaved families (including after suicide) via a volunteer-led nonprofit model, though structured around local support chapters rather than residential programs.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): The largest US nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention, funding research, advocacy, and survivor support programs. Comparable as the dominant institutional player in the same suicide loss / prevention space, with overlapping survivor (loss) communities but a much broader, advocacy- and research-driven mandate.

Direct peers

• Experience Camps: A nonprofit that runs free, overnight summer camps for children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Directly comparable as a free, grief-focused residential camp program serving bereaved youth in a similar mission-driven nonprofit structure.
• Comfort Zone Camp: A nonprofit bereavement camp that provides free weekend and day programs for children ages 7-17 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or guardian. Closely comparable to Camp Kita in being a free, donation-funded residential bereavement camp for grieving children.
• Camp Erin: A network of free, overnight bereavement camps for youth ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone significant, run through the Eluna Network. Closely comparable in format (free overnight grief camp), target population (grieving youth), and nonprofit donation model.
• Camp Kesem: A nationwide nonprofit that supports children ages 6-18 affected by a parent's cancer through free summer camps and year-round programming. Comparable as a free, donation-funded, college-student-led overnight camp model serving children affected by serious family loss.

Emerging players

• Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors: An online nonprofit community and resource hub specifically for people who have lost someone to suicide. Comparable in directly serving the suicide-loss survivor population through community and content, but operating virtually rather than via residential camp programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampKitaforKids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-kita
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_kita_center
• Xx.com/campkita

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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