Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina

What Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina does

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina (BGHNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit child welfare organization founded in 1954 and headquartered in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. It operates a full continuum of care for abused, neglected, and at-risk children ages 6-21, anchored by a residential campus with group-home cottages that currently serves 41 youth. Beyond residential care, the organization runs Family and Therapeutic Foster Care programs serving 85 children across offices in Kinston, Fayetteville, and Lake Waccamaw, a foster-to-adopt program, the Lake House Program for teen mothers, Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center (which served 283 children last year with forensic interviews and abuse-response services), Create Hope Therapy Services, Equine Therapy, Intensive In-Home Services, the Solomon Assessment Center emergency shelter, and Thomas Academy, an on-campus NC charter school serving 73 children. The organization delivers care under the Teaching Family Model in partnership with the Teaching Family Association.

BGHNC is funded almost entirely through donations, grants, planned gifts, fundraising events, and a small retail operation (the Country Store thrift outlet), with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Its revenue base is diversified across individual donors, corporate partners (notably Black's Tire & Auto Service, whose annual charity golf tournament raised over $275,000 in 2025, plus Terrahawk Civil Contractors and HK Jordan Contractors), a broad network of regional and national foundations (The Duke Endowment, Golden LEAF Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation, Cannon Foundation, United Way Cape Fear Area, Walmart Community Grants, and others), and government reimbursements via NC Department of Social Services referrals. Civic-club partnerships with Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycees, Civitan, Optimist, and GFWC clubs—many with cottages named in their honor—form a long-standing community fundraising backbone, complemented by recurring events (Light the Lake, Kaleidoscope of Hope Soiree, Black's Charity Golf Tournament, CMA Benefit Ride, American Legion Benefit Ride, Southern Farm Days). The organization has 11-50 employees and is governed by a Board of Trustees under President Marc Murphy, with recent senior hires including Chief Mission Officer Pamela Young-Jacobs (2025) and Chief Campus-Based Services Officer Glen Locklear (2026). An active "Making Futures Brighter" Capital Campaign had reached roughly 85% of its $2,500,000 goal as of 2026.

Name

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina

Legal name

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina

Website

https://boysandgirlshomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina is a 72-year-old Lake Waccamaw-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, adoption, therapy, and charter school education to abused and at-risk children across North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Foster care services
• Adoption services
• Child advocacy center
• Charter school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Waccamaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals and corporations, with 91% of all donations and grants going directly to child-related needs. Major corporate donors include Black's Tire & Auto Service ($275,000+ golf tournament), Terrahawk Civil Contractors ($50,000 HVAC), and HK Jordan Contractors ($250,000 renovation).
2. Foundation and Endowment Grants: Major foundation partners include The Cannon Foundation, Cape Fear Memorial Foundation, Cumberland Community Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation, The Duke Endowment, Eshelman Foundation, Golden LEAF Foundation, Good Shepherd Foundation, Governor's Crime Commission, NC Community Foundation, United Way Cape Fear Area, Walmart Community Grants, and New Hanover County Endowment.
3. Country Store Retail: The BGHNC Country Store is a retail outlet selling gently-used items. All proceeds go directly to programs of care. Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-1pm.
4. Planned Giving and Endowments: The organization accepts planned gifts including bequests, securities, real estate, retained life estates, life insurance, retirement plans, charitable gift annuities, and charitable trusts. Minimum $5,000 for memorial endowments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina provides free residential group home care, family and therapeutic foster care, adoption services, and a Lake House Program for teen mothers on its Lake Waccamaw campus, serving children ages 6-21 referred through the NC Department of Social Services. The organization also operates Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center for abuse victims, Create Hope Therapy Services, Eagala-certified Equine Therapy, Intensive In-Home Services, the Solomon Assessment Center emergency shelter, and Thomas Academy charter school. Funding comes entirely from donations, grants, fundraising events, and a Country Store thrift retail outlet.

Product overview

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina operates as a nonprofit child welfare organization offering a continuum of care for children and families. The organization provides a coordinated portfolio of residential, foster care, adoption, therapeutic, and educational programs. Core programs include group home residential care serving 41 youth on the Lake Waccamaw campus, Family and Therapeutic Foster Care serving 85 children, and the Lake House Program for teen mothers. Specialized services include Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center (serving approximately 283 children annually), Create Hope Therapy Services, Equine Therapy, Success Coach, and Intensive In-Home Services. The organization operates Thomas Academy Charter School serving 73 children and manages a Farm & Exhibition Center hosting community events. Additional services include the Solomon Assessment Center (emergency shelter), Chapel, Alumni Association with scholarship programs, and the Country Store retail outlet. The organization has a 72-year history and serves children ages 6-21 through various program levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Program Provides 24-hour group home care for youth ages 6-21 in cottages on the Lake Waccamaw campus, offering a non-secure, non-therapeutic living environment for 41 residents referred through NC DSS.
• Family Foster Care Provides foster family placements for children ages 0-21 across multiple North Carolina offices including Kinston, Fayetteville, and Lake Waccamaw, currently serving 85 foster children in trained BGHNC homes.
• Therapeutic Foster Care Specialized foster care program for children with more intensive therapeutic needs, delivered through trained BGHNC foster homes across North Carolina.
• Adoption Foster-to-adopt program facilitating permanent family placements for children in care through home studies, placement, and post-adoption support.
• Lake House Program for Teen Mothers Specialized residential program operating two cottages on the Lake Waccamaw campus that keep teen mothers and their babies together while providing parenting support, life skills, and childcare.
• Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center Child Advocacy Center providing forensic interviews, advocacy, and counseling for children who are victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect, serving approximately 283 children annually across southeastern North Carolina.
• Create Hope Therapy Services Therapy services provided to children in Boys & Girls Homes programs across rural North Carolina, including individual, family, and group mental health counseling.
• Equine Therapy Eagala-certified therapeutic program utilizing horses to support emotional and behavioral healing for residents, with dedicated offices opened at the Farm.
• Intensive In-Home Services Home-based mental health services including intensive case management, individual counseling, family therapy, skill building, person-centered planning, and crisis support for families.
• The Solomon Assessment Center Emergency shelter providing 90-day youth emergency placement services as the county's first youth emergency shelter, re-opened in 2025.
• Thomas Academy NC charter school located on the Lake Waccamaw campus serving approximately 73 children from residential and community families, with continuous enrollment aligned with cottage life.
• Farm & Exhibition Center Agricultural exhibition facility hosting horse shows, rodeos, game shows, and community events, including the BTS/Benton Arena & Exhibition Center.
• Country Store Retail thrift outlet selling gently-used items to support programs of care, with all proceeds going directly to programs. Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-1pm at 201 Top Tobacco Rd, Lake Waccamaw.

Quantifiable outcome

• 283 children served at Child Advocacy Center last year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Black's Tire & Auto ServicemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Black's Tire Charity Golf Tournament is their biggest fundraising event, raising $275,000+ in 2025. Company owner Ricky Benton speaks at tournaments. Logo featured on NASCAR truck.
• Lions Clubs InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Lions Clubs support BGHNC including Lake Waccamaw Lions Club (monthly meetings held on campus), Burgaw Lions Club (donations), and others. Lions Cottage named after the organization. Vision Van services provided at community events.
• Kiwanis InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKiwanis clubs across NC and SC actively raise money for BGHNC, including Kiwanis Cottage renovation. Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Aktion Club donated baby items to Lake House program. Spring and Fall Civic Club Days include Kiwanis participation.
• Rotary InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOld Dominion Rotary hosts annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting BGHNC at Lochmere Golf Club. Rotary clubs participate in Civic Club Days. Rotary Cottage on campus named after the organization.
• JayceescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJaycee clubs support BGHNC with Jaycee Cottage named after the organization. Jaycee Cottage ribbon cutting occurred in 2024. Clubs participate in Spring and Fall Civic Club Days.
• Civitan ClubscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCivitan clubs support BGHNC with Civitan Cottage on campus. NCDW Junior Civitan Convention 2021 held at BGHNC. Clubs participate in Civic Club Days and provide ongoing financial support.
• Optimist ClubscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOptimist clubs support BGHNC with Optimist Cottage (opened 2023). Active member Ray Cockrell serves in Optimist leadership. Clubs participate in Optimist Day events and campus visits.
• General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGFWC-NC supports BGHNC through financial contributions, campus visits, holiday outings for children, and donations to residential and CAC programs. GFWC clubs support Wakefield and Stango cottages.
• Key ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey Club members participate in BGHNC events and support through Carolinas Key Club.
• Old Dominion Freight LinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter represented by Chip Overbey who states 'We talk a lot about family at Old Dominion. We just believe that maybe we can help these kids also find a family in some way.'
• Children's Advocacy Centers of North CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState affiliate for Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center. CAC Director Danielle Nolan participates in organization activities.
• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accrediting body for Child Advocacy Centers. Carolyn's Kaleidoscope is a member CAC.
• Teaching Family AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGHNC operates using the Teaching Family Model of care, following this organization's treatment model for residential care.
• EagalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing equine therapy certification and standards. BGHNC operates an Equine Therapy program.
• Prince Hall Shriners of Gizeh Temple #162majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor supporter of Solomon Assessment Center reopening. Contributed thousands in man hours, computers, and scholarships. Supporting emergency shelter for youth.
• Christian Motorcyclists AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual CMA Benefit Ride for BGHNC. Fourth annual ride held September 2025.
• American LegionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual American Legion Benefit Ride brings NC and SC veterans organizations together to support BGHNC. 16 years and counting.
• WECT TVmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal TV station producing 'Grace for the Kids' monthly series about BGHNC foster care stories, alumni, and programs. Sponsored in honor of Grace Thomas.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and community-based behavioral health programs; comparable at the program-level though substantially larger in scale.
• Children's Home Society of America (CHSA): Umbrella network of child-welfare nonprofits focused on adoption and family support; broader incumbent comparable in mission even though not direct in any single geography.

Direct peers

• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential and in-home behavioral health services under state contracts; directly comparable operating model and funding mix.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and behavioral health services to at-risk youth; mirrors BGHNC's full continuum-of-care, on-campus residential model, and history of community-based fundraising.
• Children's Home Society of North Carolina: NC-based 501(c)(3) serving children through adoption, foster care, and family support, often in partnership with NC DSS; directly comparable in geography, mission and referral channels.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National nonprofit providing intensive in-home services, foster care, residential and behavioral health programs; directly comparable to BGHNC's Intensive In-Home Services line.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit with foster care, adoption, and refugee services nationwide; overlaps with BGHNC on adoption, foster, and post-adoption support programs.
• Thornwell: Faith-based residential and community programs for children and youth in the Carolinas/Georgia; similar continuum of residential care, foster/adoption, and family services.
• Methodist Home for Children (NC): Faith-rooted NC residential and foster-care provider with multiple regional offices and on-campus cottages; BGHNC's civic-club-funded cottages and DSS referral model map closely.

Regional players

• Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina: Statewide CAC affiliate of which Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center is a member; direct peer on the CAC program, even though BGHNC's overall portfolio is much broader.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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