Show-Me Christian Youth Home

Name

Show-Me Christian Youth Home

Legal name

Show-Me Christian Youth Home

Website

https://showmehelpingkids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Youth Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Residential childcare services
• Christian youth education
• Foster care ministry
• Nonprofit family services
• Private christian schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

La Monte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Charitable Donations: The organization operates entirely on private support, accepting one-time gifts, estate gifts, and monthly donations from individuals, families, and churches. The organization does not receive government or state money for childcare. Cost to support one family home is estimated at $5,000 per month.
2. Annual Events & Campaigns: Major annual fundraising events including the Restoration Gala, Annual Fish Fry, Open House, and Booster gift campaigns. The 2020 Vision Campaign was a $3 million capital campaign to add new homes and expand school facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Show-Me Christian Youth Home provides residential family-style care, private Christian K-12 education, character development, and life-skills training to children from broken, abusive, or crisis families in Missouri. Operating as a campus community of married houseparent teams rather than an institution, the organization integrates the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) curriculum, Virtual Reality learning labs, the Leadership U animal-husbandry program, and the Path to Purpose career preparation program. All services are provided free of charge to families and funded entirely through private charitable donations.

Product overview

Show-Me Christian Youth Home is a not-for-profit Christian organization providing a comprehensive suite of programs designed to rescue and restore children from difficult circumstances. The organization operates as a unified ministry combining residential care with educational programs including Show-Me Christian School (using ACE curriculum), Leadership U (animal training and character development), Path to Purpose (life skills and career preparation), Family Care Ministry (support for mothers), and athletics programs. These programs work together within a Christ-centered, family environment to help children overcome struggles physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Care Ministry A ministry that provides shelter, steady practical support, and resources to mothers and families in need, helping them become the best versions of themselves and break cycles of dysfunction. Targets children and families in crisis through the Show-Me campus community.
• Show-Me Christian School (SMCS) A private Christian K-12 school using the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) program and PACEs (self-paced individualized workbooks) that provides personalized academic paths for students, integrated with Virtual Reality learning labs, 3-D printing, and a computer lab. Reports a 95%+ high school graduation rate compared to 30-50% for similar foster care youth nationally.
• Leadership U Program A signature character development program that builds leadership skills through hands-on animal husbandry—training horses and dogs—teaching students to adapt communication and leadership styles to different personalities and mirroring real-world employment and management dynamics.
• Path to Purpose Program A life skills and career preparation program that teaches hands-on applications including computer lab work, virtual reality, design software, financial literacy (Dave Ramsey courses), driver education, and job shadowing to help young people discover their gifts and prepare for adulthood.
• Show-Me Christian Angels Athletics Athletic programs including volleyball, basketball, track and field, archery, and softball that compete in the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association (MCSAA) and MOKAN Conference, providing opportunities for character development and Christ-centered competition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ high school graduation rate for foster youth vs. 30-50% national average
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missouri Association of Christian Child Care Agencies (MACCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Show-Me is a leading member of MACCCA, working with legislators and like-minded ministries to create an alternative to state-based licensing for Christian childcare ministries in Missouri. Filed legislation with Senator Adam Schnelting and Representative Jamie Gragg to establish MACCCA as a qualified association under a public-private partnership with the Missouri Department of Social Services. Modeled after Florida's FACCCA which achieved similar legislative recognition.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)coreOthersShow-Me is an accredited member of ECFA, which provides financial accountability standards and credibility for Christian nonprofits. ECFA membership signals to donors that the organization meets high standards of financial transparency and stewardship.
• United WayminorOthersShow-Me is a recognized partner of United Way, which connects the organization with broader community resources and support networks.
• Florida Association of Christian Child Care Agencies (FACCCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACCCA is the Florida model that MACCCA is patterned after. FACCCA successfully petitioned the state of Florida to allow Christian childcare ministries to be accredited through FACCCA in lieu of state licensing. Their decades of success provided the blueprint for MACCCA's legislative efforts in Missouri.
• Morton Custom Contracting (Sedalia, Missouri)minorOthersBruce Morton of Morton Custom Contracting in Sedalia, Missouri completed construction of a new home at the La Monte campus at a greatly reduced cost as part of the 2020 Vision Campaign.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based foster care and residential services organization founded on Christian principles serving Texas and beyond. Direct comparable to Show-Me's residential + Christian-education integration.
• Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children: Faith-based residential childcare organization with multiple campus homes and family-staffing model similar to Show-Me. Directly comparable structure and faith-integrated residential education.
• Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes: Tennessee-based faith-based residential childcare provider with multi-campus family-style homes. Highly comparable in mission (rescuing children from crisis), funding model (church-supported), and state-scale scope to Show-Me.
• Kids Hope USA: Faith-based one-on-one mentoring program pairing church volunteers with at-risk public school children. Comparable donor and church-network model even though delivered as a school-based mentoring program rather than residential care.
• Royal Family KIDS: Faith-based organization providing mentoring, summer camps, and ongoing relationships for children in foster care across the U.S. Comparable faith-rooted child welfare mission and donor-network driven growth model.
• Lifesong for Orphans: Faith-based nonprofit supporting foster care, adoption, and orphan care including residential and educational programming. Comparable to Show-Me's Christ-centered child welfare and educational mission.
• Missouri Baptist Children's Home: Faith-based residential childcare organization operating in Missouri with comparable Christ-centered residential and educational programs. Directly comparable to Show-Me's mission, geography, and operating model.
• Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina: Long-established faith-based residential and family services organization operating multiple campuses across North Carolina. Closely parallels Show-Me's campus-community residential model and Christ-centered programming.

Broad incumbents

• Childhelp: Larger, secular established nonprofit operating residential villages, hotlines, and advocacy for abused and neglected children nationally. Comparable residential childcare focus at much larger scale and a broader portfolio than Show-Me.

Others

• National Christian Foundation: Donor-advised fund and giving platform serving a large share of high-net-worth Christian donors and ministries. Enabling ecosystem player that channels funds to organizations like Show-Me rather than a direct operating competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ShowMeChristian
• Facebookfacebook.com/SMCYH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/show-me-christian-youth-home

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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