Building Arizona Families

What Building Arizona Families does

Building Arizona Families is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) non-profit adoption agency founded in August 2004 that provides fee-for-service adoption programs across three primary lines: domestic infant adoption (matched via a national process), interstate U.S. foster child adoption through its Forever Families program, and Hague-accredited international adoption from Haiti. Supporting services include licensed home studies, post-placement/post-adoption reports, step-parent and relative adoptions, and birth mother services — the last delivered through the Arizona Pregnancy Help subsidiary and covering housing, food, clothing, transportation, counseling, legal services, and occasional cell phones. The agency is licensed by the State of Arizona and holds Hague Accreditation, and it carries an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

The organization operates a direct-to-consumer model with no disclosed digital product platform beyond an informational website, blog, and online orientation seminars. Go-to-market relies on content marketing, organic social (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), a monthly email newsletter, free virtual adoption seminars, and 24/7 phone hotlines (toll-free for adoptive parents; a separate pregnancy hotline for expectant parents). Revenue is generated from program-based adoption fees whose amounts vary by program and are not transparently disclosed, supplemented by tax-deductible donations that fund birth mother services.

The agency runs a small staff (11-50 employees) led by President and CEO Kelly Rourke (a founder), supported by a Vice President serving as Privacy Official and a Forever Families Program Manager. Strategic partners include Resources 4 Adoption (adoption financing), NCFA, FRUA, and ACESDV. Markets served are Arizona, other U.S. states through the interstate foster program, and Haiti through international adoptions.

Name

Building Arizona Families

Legal name

Building Arizona Families Adoption Agency

Website

https://buildingarizonafamilies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Building Arizona Families is a Phoenix-based non-profit, Arizona-licensed and Hague-accredited adoption agency providing domestic infant, interstate foster, and Haiti international adoption programs, plus home studies and birth mother support services to expectant and adoptive families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adoption Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Adoption services
• Domestic infant adoption
• Foster child adoption
• International adoption
• Home studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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. Adoption Services: Fee-for-service adoption services including domestic newborn adoption, foster child adoption, international adoption from Haiti, home studies, post-placement reports, and stepparent/relative adoptions. Costs vary by program chosen.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from supporters. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that accepts financial contributions to support birth mother services including housing, food, clothing, transportation, counseling, and legal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Building Arizona Families is a non-profit, Arizona-licensed, Hague-accredited adoption agency that delivers professional adoption services to adoptive and birth-parent families. Core offerings include private domestic infant adoption placement, interstate U.S. foster child adoption (Forever Families program), and international adoption from Haiti, supplemented by home studies, post-placement/adoption reports, stepparent/relative adoptions, and birth mother support services (housing, food, counseling, legal).

Product overview

Building Arizona Families is a non-profit, licensed adoption agency providing professional adoption services through multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Domestic/Newborn Adoption Program for private infant adoptions, the Forever Families U.S. Foster Child Adoption Program, and Hague-accredited Haiti International Adoption. Supporting services include Adoption Home Studies, Post-Placement/Adoption Reports, Step-Parent and Relative Adoptions, and Birth Mother Services (via Arizona Pregnancy Help). Additional resources include Adoption Financial Assistance partnerships and an Adoption Information Blog. The agency serves expectant and adoptive families statewide from its Phoenix office, with programs designed to place children in loving homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arizona Pregnancy Help: Part of the adoption agency providing unplanned pregnancy help and support services
• Forever Families
• DONNA K. EVANS PROGRAM

Products and services

• Domestic/Newborn Adoption Program Private domestic adoption program placing infants with adoptive families by matching birth parents with adoptive families through a national matching process designed to protect the best interests of the child. For expectant/birth mothers and prospective adoptive parents.
• Forever Families U.S. Foster Child Adoption Adoption program for children in the U.S. Foster Care System that allows Arizona families to adopt foster children from any state across the U.S. For prospective adoptive parents pursuing foster-to-adopt placements.
• Haiti International Adoption Hague-accredited international adoption program facilitating adoptions from Haiti. Available to U.S. families pursuing international adoption, where Building Arizona Families is one of only a handful of agencies nationwide permitted to operate.
• Step-Parent and Relative Adoptions Adoption services for step-parents and relatives seeking to legally adopt children within their own family. For families pursuing kinship or step-parent adoption finalization.
• Adoption Home Studies Comprehensive home screening conducted by licensed social workers to evaluate prospective adoptive families, including background checks, interviews, home visits, and adoption education. For prospective adoptive parents at the start of their adoption journey.
• Post-Placement/Adoption Reports Required post-placement reports and support visits conducted after a child is placed with an adoptive family to ensure proper adjustment and compliance with state and international adoption requirements. For adoptive families after placement.
• Birth Mother Services (Arizona Pregnancy Help) Comprehensive support services for expectant mothers considering adoption, including housing, food, clothing, transportation, counseling, legal services, and sometimes cell phones, delivered through the Arizona Pregnancy Help program. For expectant/birth mothers choosing adoption.
• Adoption Financial Assistance Resources Resource service connecting families with adoption loans, grants, and crowdfunding options through partner organizations such as Resources 4 Adoptions, ABBA Fund, Lifesong for Orphans, and Show Hope to make adoption financially accessible. For prospective adoptive families needing financial support.
• Preparing for Adoption Online Seminar Free online informational session for Arizona residents covering the adoption process and its requirements, available by RSVP. For prospective adoptive parents in the awareness/consideration stage.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Resources 4 AdoptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Resources 4 Adoption to equip families with adoption financial assistance options including loans, grants, and crowdfunding resources to make adoption affordable.
• National Council For Adoption (NCFA)minorOthersMember of NCFA, a non-profit organization dedicated to adoption advocacy and education.
• Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)minorOthersAffiliated with FRUA, an organization supporting families adopting from Russia and Ukraine.
• Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV)minorOthersMember of ACESDV coalition working to end sexual and domestic violence in Arizona.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Show Hope: A non-profit that provides adoption grants and care for waiting children, including through financial assistance partnerships cited by Building Arizona Families. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant that funds and supports adoptive families using agencies like BAF.
• Lifesong for Orphans: A non-profit offering adoption grants and post-adoption support, named as an adoption financial assistance partner of Building Arizona Families. Comparable as an adjacent/ecosystem player supporting the same adoptive families.

Direct peers

• American Adoptions: A large, multi-state licensed adoption agency focused on domestic infant adoption with national matching and home study support. Comparable as a direct competitor for prospective adoptive families, though operating as a for-profit agency with broader geographic reach.
• Holt International Children's Services: A non-profit, Hague-accredited international adoption agency with domestic and foster programs and a long operational history. Comparable in non-profit status, Hague accreditation, and international adoption focus to Building Arizona Families' Haiti program.
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: A non-profit adoption agency offering domestic infant, foster, and international programs, plus birth mother support and home studies. Closely comparable in mission, service mix, and non-profit/Hague-accredited model.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: A long-standing Texas-based non-profit adoption agency offering domestic infant, foster, and international adoption, plus home study and birth parent services. Closely comparable to Building Arizona Families in mission, services, and non-profit/Hague-accredited structure.

Broad incumbents

• Bethany Christian Services: One of the largest U.S. non-profit adoption and family services organizations, with domestic, international, and foster programs plus a wide range of related family services. Comparable in service breadth and mission, but operates at significantly larger scale and across many geographies.
• Catholic Charities USA (adoption programs): A large national network of agencies providing pregnancy and adoption services, including domestic and international adoptions through affiliated diocesan offices. Comparable in non-profit, faith-affiliated adoption service delivery, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of California: A California-licensed non-profit offering domestic and foster adoption services including home studies and birth parent support. Comparable in non-profit structure and core service set, but serves a different U.S. region.
• Children's Aid Society / Children's Home Society variants (e.g., Children's Home Society of Florida): Statewide non-profit child welfare agencies offering adoption, foster care, and family preservation services. Comparable in non-profit structure and domestic adoption plus home study services, but serves a different U.S. region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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