Our Kids

What Our Kids does

Our Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee, providing specialized forensic medical evaluations and 24/7 crisis counseling for children with concerns of sexual abuse. The organization operates from a main clinic at 1804 Hayes Street in Nashville and five satellite locations in Cookeville, Lawrenceburg, Clarksville, Manchester, and Murfreesboro, collectively covering 47 Middle Tennessee counties. Clinical staff include P-SANE certified pediatric nurse practitioners, licensed clinical social workers, and forensic social workers who use colposcope technology for forensic examinations, supplemented by expert court testimony, crisis counseling, and professional training programs. The organization was founded through a partnership between Junior League of Nashville, Nashville General Hospital, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center and has evaluated more than 32,000 children cumulatively.

The business model is entirely donation-funded: all medical evaluations, crisis counseling, and support services are provided free to families. Funding is generated through individual donations, foundation and corporate grants, planned giving, corporate partnerships (Kroger Community Rewards, Twice Daily water bottle campaign, Amazon Wish List), and four anchor fundraising events (Soup Sunday, Our Kids Klassic Golf Tournament, JE Dunn Hammer Down Race, and Sophie's Society monthly giving program). The go-to-market is referral-driven, with children referred via the Department of Children's Services, law enforcement, emergency rooms, pediatricians, and family or community members. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but cumulative event fundraising exceeds $5.8 million over 30+ years across the four flagship events.

The organization has extended its reach beyond clinical services into professional training (Skills Lab curriculum for the International Association of Forensic Nurses, Stewards of Children program via the Nashville Child Protection Coalition), contract expert medical review for Indian Health Services and Tribal Healthcare facilities in six states, peer-reviewed research publications, and dedicated Spanish-language resources serving 250+ families. Key institutional assets include the founding partners' hospital affiliation, deep mandated-reporter referral relationships, a 38-year clinical dataset, and a stable senior leadership team led by Executive Director Sue Fort White (since 2006) and Clinic Director Hollye Gallion (since 2000).

Name

Our Kids

Legal name

Our Kids

Website

https://ourkidscenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Kids is a Nashville-based nonprofit founded in 1987 that provides free forensic medical evaluations and 24/7 crisis counseling for children who may have experienced sexual abuse, serving 47 Middle Tennessee counties via its main clinic and five satellite locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy and Forensic Medical Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Child sexual abuse evaluation
• Forensic medical services
• Crisis counseling services
• Child advocacy center
• Pediatric forensic examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, Our Kids relies entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund operations. Services are provided free of charge to families.
2. Special Events Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Soup Sunday, JE Dunn Hammer Down Race, Our Kids Klassic Golf Tournament, and Sophie’s Society monthly donor program.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts through estate plans, life insurance beneficiary designations, and retirement plan designations.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate funding partnerships including Kroger Community Rewards, Twice Daily water bottle campaign (raised over $100,000), and Amazon Wish List contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Kids provides free, specialized forensic medical evaluations and 24/7 crisis counseling for children (ages 15 and under) when there are concerns of sexual abuse. Services are delivered at a main Nashville center and five satellite clinics across 47 Middle Tennessee counties, supported by professional training programs for medical providers, law enforcement, and legal professionals.

Product overview

Our Kids is a nonprofit healthcare organization offering a unified set of clinical services centered on medical evaluations and crisis counseling for children affected by child sexual abuse. The core offering consists of forensic medical evaluations at its main Nashville center and 5 satellite clinic locations across Middle Tennessee, supported by 24/7 crisis counseling and crisis intervention services. The organization complements its clinical services with professional education and training programs for medical providers and community members, distributes educational materials and resources, and provides referrals to partner organizations for ongoing support groups and counseling. All services are provided at no cost to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soup Sunday: Annual fundraising event featuring Nashville restaurants serving soups, held at Nissan Stadium. Has raised approximately $2 million over 30+ years.
• Our Kids Klassic Golf Tournament
• JE Dunn Hammer Down Race
• Sophie's Society
• Our Kids Circle of Hope

Products and services

• Forensic Medical Evaluation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 32,000+ children evaluated since 1987
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered founding, core and secondary.

• Junior League of NashvillefoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in 1987. Junior League members led the organization to investigate services available for children and partnered with hospitals to bring together expertise in medical evaluations for child sexual abuse. A small group of Junior League volunteers formed the community board and developed the nonprofit corporation.
• Nashville General HospitalfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in 1987. Partnered with Junior League of Nashville and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to create a core group of providers with expertise in medical evaluations for child sexual abuse. The Our Kids Center is affiliated with Nashville General Hospital.
• Vanderbilt University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in 1987. Partnered with Nashville General Hospital and Junior League of Nashville. Continues to collaborate through The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt for training programs.
• Indian Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted with Indian Health Services and Tribal Healthcare in North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Arizona, Alaska, and Oregon for expert medical review services.
• International Association of Forensic NursescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Kids created the Skills Lab curriculum for IAFN in 2013. Contracted for expert medical review for Indian Health Services and Tribal Healthcare Facilities.
• The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at VanderbiltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for training medical professionals and continuing education programs.
• ACE NashvillesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Kids serves on the leadership committee for ACE Nashville, an organization formed to combat the effects of adverse childhood experiences.
• Center for Nonprofit ManagementsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Kids is a member of the network of 800+ caring and effective nonprofit organizations.
• Nashville Child Protection CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Our Kids in 2013 with Family & Children's Services, Nashville Children's Alliance, Nurture the Next, Sexual Assault Center, and Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers. Launched the Stewards of Children training program in Middle Tennessee.
• Family & Children's ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nashville Child Protection Coalition founded by Our Kids in 2013.
• Nashville Children's AlliancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nashville Child Protection Coalition founded by Our Kids in 2013.
• Sexual Assault CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nashville Child Protection Coalition founded by Our Kids in 2013.
• Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy CenterssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nashville Child Protection Coalition founded by Our Kids in 2013.
• Nurture the NextsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nashville Child Protection Coalition founded by Our Kids in 2013.
• Twice DailysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerWater bottle campaign since 2009, donating 5 cents from every bottle purchased at Twice Daily locations to Our Kids. Campaign has raised more than $100,000.
• KrogersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to raise funds for Our Kids every time they shop using their Plus Card. Our Kids code is #18364.
• Hermitage Golf CoursesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for the annual Our Kids Klassic Golf Tournament, the longest-running fundraising event supporting Our Kids since 1992.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: The national accrediting body and member network for Children's Advocacy Centers across the U.S. Sets standards Our Kids must meet and provides the network through which Our Kids' training and protocols propagate nationally.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, advocacy, and residential programs. Operates in the same child abuse prevention/intervention space as Our Kids but at significantly greater national scale and with different service lines.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: National nonprofit providing resources and coordination for missing and exploited children, including a 24/7 hotline. Operates in adjacent child-protection space and serves as a federal resource that Our Kids and similar CACs coordinate with on cases.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National umbrella organization focused on preventing child abuse through education, advocacy, and the Healthy Families America home-visiting program. Comparable in mission scope (child abuse prevention) but focused on prevention rather than post-disclosure forensic evaluation.

Direct peers

• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit that developed the Stewards of Children training program, which Our Kids itself delivers through the Nashville Child Protection Coalition. Directly comparable in mission (child sexual abuse prevention training) and an active operational partner.
• Nashville Children's Alliance: Co-founding partner in the Nashville Child Protection Coalition and a sister Children's Advocacy Center in the same metro. Operates a multidisciplinary team-based model serving abused children in the same region, making it the closest geographic and operational peer.

Emerging players

• Stop It Now: Nonprofit focused on preventing child sexual abuse before it occurs through helplines, education, and resources for adults. Operates in the same mission space as Our Kids' prevention/community education work but with a prevention-only model.

Regional players

• Children's Assessment Center (Houston): Houston-based Children's Advocacy Center providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, and therapy for child abuse victims. Runs the same multidisciplinary CAC model as Our Kids at metropolitan scale in a different region.
• International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children: Global nonprofit focused on child sexual exploitation and abduction prevention. Comparable mission area (child sexual abuse) but with a global training/policy focus rather than direct clinical evaluation.
• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: One of the largest and most established Children's Advocacy Centers in the U.S., serving the Dallas area with multidisciplinary forensic interviews, medical evaluations, and therapy. Directly comparable operating model to Our Kids at a larger urban scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OurKidsTN
• Facebookfacebook.com/OurKidsCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-kids-center

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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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