The Settlement Home for Children

What The Settlement Home for Children does

The Settlement Home for Children is a licensed 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1916 and headquartered on a 10-acre campus in Austin, Texas. The organization serves children and young adults ages 11–21 who have experienced severe emotional trauma, abuse, and neglect, with most residential and foster/adoption placements referred through Texas Child Protective Services. Its service continuum includes a Residential Treatment Center (24 beds across three cottages), a Group Home Program (22 beds across three cottages), a Supervised Independent Living program for transition-age youth, a Foster & Adoption Program (with 170+ adoptions facilitated since 2007), Post-Adoption Support services, and an on-campus University of Texas Charter School enrolling 26 students. Clinical programming is grounded in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), an evidence-based, trauma-informed methodology adopted in collaboration with the TCU Child Development Institute, and delivered alongside 24/7 therapeutic supervision including a Multi-Family Therapy Group. A dedicated Williamson Family Campus Training & Conference Center supports TBRI training and professional convenings beyond direct service.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of contract-based service delivery and diversified fundraising. Contract revenue is implied from Texas CPS for residential treatment, group home, and foster/adoption placements (per-diem rates not publicly disclosed). Fundraising is spread across one-time donations, the recurring "Home Heroes" monthly giving program, the Mildred Gregg Wendlandt Legacy Society for planned giving, the Settlement Club (450+ members) membership and volunteer organization, and signature events — most notably the annual Garage & Estate Sale at Palmer Events Center (drawing 10,000+ shoppers) and the Cowboy Casino fundraiser — with surplus resale inventory also liquidated via an eBay storefront. Go-to-market for service delivery is referral-driven through Texas CPS and licensed foster/adoptive families, while donor engagement is community-led through events, a Settlement Club of 450+ members, and partnerships with Junior League of Austin, Adoption Collaborative of Central Texas, One Voice Central Texas, Selfless Love Foundation, Grateful Giving, and Tejemos Foundation.

Name

The Settlement Home for Children

Legal name

The Settlement Home for Children

Website

https://settlementhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Settlement Home for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1916 in Austin, Texas, operating a 10-acre campus that delivers trauma-informed residential treatment, group home, supervised independent living, foster/adoption, post-adoption, and charter school programs for children and young adults (ages 11–21) who have experienced abuse and neglect, primarily through Texas CPS referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Residential Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential treatment programs
• Foster care adoption
• Trauma-informed care
• Supervised independent living

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. One-Time Donations: One-time charitable contributions processed online via the website (using Authorize.Net) and at fundraising events. Donor acquisition driven by website CTAs, email appeals, and event-driven campaigns.
2. Home Heroes Monthly Giving: Recurring monthly donor program ("Home Heroes") providing predictable, subscription-like recurring revenue from individual supporters.
3. Legacy Society / Planned Giving: Planned giving / bequest program (Legacy Society) including named estate gifts (e.g., Mildred Gregg Wendlandt bequest). Long-tail, lumpy revenue associated with estate planning.
4. Garage & Estate Sale Fundraiser: Annual in-person resale fundraiser held at Palmer Events Center drawing 10,000+ shoppers, with surplus inventory also liquidated via an eBay storefront for transaction-based revenue.
5. Cowboy Casino Fundraiser: Event-driven casino-themed fundraiser generating sponsorship, ticket, and gaming-table revenue.
6. Settlement Club Membership: Membership-based volunteer/donor group with 450+ members who provide fundraising, volunteer hours, and community advocacy support.
7. Contract / Reimbursement Revenue from CPS: Implied contract-based revenue from Texas Child Protective Services for Residential Treatment (24 beds), Group Home Program (22 beds), and Foster Care/Adoption services delivered to children in state custody.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Settlement Home for Children delivers a trauma-informed continuum of care on a 10-acre Austin campus, including a 24-bed Residential Treatment Center, a 22-bed Group Home Program, Supervised Independent Living for youth ages 18-21, Foster Care and Adoption services, Post-Adoption Support, and an on-campus University of Texas Charter School. Programs are anchored in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) and serve children, young adults, and families referred primarily through Texas Child Protective Services who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Center (RTC) A licensed 24-bed Residential Treatment Center on the Settlement Home's Austin campus, providing 24/7 trauma-informed therapeutic care for youth ages 11-21 who have experienced abuse, neglect, and severe emotional trauma, referred primarily through Texas Child Protective Services.
• Group Home Program (GHP) A 22-bed group home program on the Settlement Home's Austin campus providing trauma-informed residential care for adolescents ages 11-21 across three cottages (Casa Sara, Meadows, and Maggie's Place), referred primarily through Texas Child Protective Services.
• Supervised Independent Living (SIL) A Supervised Independent Living program providing housing and life-skills support to young adults ages 18-21 who are aging out of foster care and transitioning to independence.
• Foster & Adoption Program Foster care and adoption services supporting children in state custody through licensed foster and adoptive families in Central Texas, with trauma-informed training (TBRI®), clinical oversight, and ongoing support; facilitated 170+ adoptions since 2007.
• Post-Adoption Services Ongoing post-adoption therapeutic and case-management services for adoptive families, addressing adjustment, attachment, and trauma-related needs after finalization.
• University of Texas Charter School An on-campus University of Texas Charter School enrolling 26 students, delivering individualized, trauma-informed education to residential and community youth at the Settlement Home's Austin campus with an Education Director, Behavior Intervention Coordinator, Academic Transition Coordinator, Associate Principal, three teachers, and two instructional aides.
• TBRI® Training and Professional Development Trauma-informed training and professional development based on the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) methodology, delivered at the Williamson Family Campus Training & Conference Center to internal staff, partner organizations, and community providers.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• TCU Child Development InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical collaboration bringing the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) evidence-based, trauma-informed model into The Settlement Home's residential, foster/adoption, post-adoption, and SIL programs. Underpins training delivered at the Williamson Family Campus Training & Conference Center.
• University of Texas Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates an on-campus charter school enrolling 26 students, providing educational continuity for residential youth alongside clinical programming on the Settlement Home campus.
• Junior League of Austin (JLA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-branded Run Club event driving community engagement, awareness, and peer-to-peer fundraising; JLA listed as a Community Connections partner.
• Adoption Collaborative of Central TexascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Connections partner supporting adoption-related referral pathways, advocacy, and family recruitment in Central Texas.
• One Voice Central TexasmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Connections partner coordinating cross-organizational advocacy and communications for the foster-care community in Central Texas.
• Selfless Love FoundationmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Connections partner supporting older foster youth and transition-age youth aligned with the Settlement Home's SIL program.
• Grateful GivingmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Connections partner supporting donation logistics and community fundraising campaigns.
• Tejemos FoundationmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Connections partner supporting joint program initiatives, with Tejemos Foundation logo featured on the Settlement Home partner page.
• Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS)moderateOthersIndustry association membership partner issuing recognitions such as the 2024 Foster Parent of the Year award; supports sector-wide advocacy and training for child- and family-services providers.
• Settlement ClubcoreOthersAffiliate volunteer and donor organization of 450+ members that supports fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement on behalf of The Settlement Home.
• Palmer Events CentercoreOthersVenue partner (900 Barton Springs Road, Austin) hosting the signature annual Garage & Estate Sale fundraiser that draws 10,000+ shoppers.
• eBaymoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline resale channel used to liquidate donated inventory from the Garage & Estate Sale, extending the geographic reach of fundraising beyond the in-person Austin event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACH Child and Family Services: Fort Worth-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster and adoption services, and community-based programs for children impacted by trauma in Texas. Closest direct geographic and programmatic peer to The Settlement Home.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Texas- and multistate-focused nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and post-adoption support for children from hard places. Comparable Christian-affiliated, trauma-informed continuum model.
• Lutheran Social Services of the South: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, refugee services, and family support with significant Texas operations. Comparable faith-affiliated, family-services orientation.
• EmberHope (formerly Youthville): Nonprofit providing residential treatment, group homes, and community-based behavioral health services for at-risk youth, with Texas operations. Comparable residential-plus-community continuum model.
• Children's Home Society of Texas (CHSTX): Texas-focused nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services, headquartered near Austin/Central Texas. Strong overlap in adoption and post-adoption services with The Settlement Home.
• Maryville Academy: Nonprofit operating residential campuses, group homes, and family services for abused, neglected, and traumatized youth. Comparable integrated residential and post-care model, though primarily serving Illinois.

Broad incumbents

• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and in-home family services, with significant Texas operations. Comparable service mix in foster/adoption and residential care for trauma-impacted children.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofit behavioral health organizations operating residential treatment, group homes, and foster/adoption services across multiple states. Directly comparable continuum-of-care model serving youth with trauma and abuse histories.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit operating residential campuses, in-home family services, and a research-based parenting model (Common Sense Parenting) for at-risk youth. Comparable integrated residential-plus-education-plus-family-services model to The Settlement Home.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit with foster care, adoption, residential, and youth transition programs across the U.S. Comparable mission of serving vulnerable children and youth aging out of care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi9fH2TqoqHiT1oX8CiLecA
• Facebookfacebook.com/settlementhome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-settlement-home-for-children
• Instagraminstagram.com/settlementhome
• Xx.com/SettlementHome

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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