What Goshen Valley does

Goshen Valley Foundation is a Georgia-based 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit founded in 1999 that operates a vertically integrated portfolio of foster care, therapeutic, and family support programs across Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Its service mix spans five core programs: the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch (residential group home for 40+ young men in foster care ages 12-18 on a 300+ acre campus in Waleska, GA), Goshen Homes (foster family licensing focused on sibling group placements across five counties), Goshen New Beginnings (independent living program for foster youth ages 17-21), Goshen Therapeutic Services (mental health, substance abuse, and family counseling), and the Goshen Family Resource Center (community mental health, food pantry, and referrals). The organization serves more than 120 youth in residential programs annually.

The clinical foundation is the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) methodology, a trademarked, evidence-based, trauma-informed framework developed by the Karyn Purvis Institute at Texas Christian University and licensed for use at Goshen. Staff selection and culture are reinforced through DISC behavioral assessments, TTI Driving Forces, and TTI Competency Modeling. The technology stack is otherwise standard nonprofit SaaS — Stripe and ServiceU for donations, Mailchimp for email, Paylocity for HR/recruiting, and JotForm for clinical referrals. The organization holds Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation (since 2012), Georgia DBHDD licensure enabling Medicaid billing, and the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Revenue is generated through individual and corporate donations, planned giving, the Georgia Fostering Success Act tax credit program, foundation grants, event fundraising (the Goshen Valley Classic golf tournament alone raised over $250,000 in 2025), corporate partnerships (Be Rich/North Point Ministries has contributed over $1.6 million since 2012; Brasfield & Gorrie over $600,000 in 2021-2023), capital campaigns ($1.55 million for The Well, $2.1 million ongoing for the Family Resource Center), and an emerging DBHDD Medicaid billing stream launched in late 2025. Referrals and placements flow through Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). All youth and family services are provided at no cost to recipients.

Name

Goshen Valley

Legal name

The Goshen Valley Foundation

Website

https://goshenvalley.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Goshen Valley Foundation is a Georgia nonprofit that provides residential foster care, sibling-group foster family licensing, independent living services, and community mental health counseling to more than 120 foster youth and vulnerable families annually across Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Residential group home
• Independent living program
• Behavioral health counseling
• Foster family licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations form a significant portion of revenue. The organization accepts online donations, stock donations, cryptocurrency, vehicle donations, and planned giving. Tax credit donations through the Georgia Fostering Success Act provide dollar-for-dollar state tax credits to donors.
2. Government Grants and Medicaid Billing: Goshen Therapeutic Services generates revenue through DBHDD (Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities) Medicaid billing for behavioral health services. The organization received a $100,000 Rebuild Grant from Tull Charitable Foundation to expedite development of its Medicaid billing program following federal funding cuts.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including the Goshen Valley Classic golf tournament (raised over $250,000 in 2025) and Christmas with Goshen celebration generate significant fundraising revenue through sponsorships and attendee contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goshen Valley is a faith-based nonprofit that operates a portfolio of trauma-informed foster care and family support programs in Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Services include a residential group home for adolescent males in foster care (Boys Ranch), an independent living program for older foster youth, a sibling-group foster family licensing and support program, outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling, and a community family resource center. Programs are delivered at no cost to youth and families and funded through donations, grants, and Medicaid billing.

Product overview

Goshen Valley Foundation is a nonprofit organization operating a multi-program portfolio serving foster youth and vulnerable families in Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta. The organization offers five distinct programs: Goshen Valley Boys Ranch (a residential group home for young men ages 12-18), Goshen New Beginnings (independent living program for youth ages 17-21), Goshen Homes (sibling reunification foster care), Goshen Therapeutic Services (mental health and counseling), and the Family Resource Center (community support and referrals). Programs are designed to work together to provide trauma-responsive care from residential placement through independent living, with services available to both children in care and the broader community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Goshen Valley Boys Ranch Faith-based residential group home on 160 acres in Waleska, GA, serving young men in foster care ages 12-18. Provides therapeutic counseling, public school education, recreation, and a family-based home setting with houseparent couples living on-site, accommodating 40+ youth.
• Goshen New Beginnings Independent Living Program for foster youth ages 17-21 offering residential and life coaching services focused on employment, education (college, technical school, GED), and life skills such as personal finance, driver's education, and resume workshops to prepare youth for independence after foster care.
• Goshen Homes Sibling-reunification foster care program recruiting, training, licensing, and supporting foster families working with sibling groups. Offers primary foster care and respite care across Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Paulding, and Pickens Counties in Georgia.
• Goshen Therapeutic Services Outpatient mental health and family support services for children, adolescents, and adults. Includes family counseling, substance abuse counseling, play therapy, behavior aide, parent aide/family training, peer support, supervised visitation, case management, and drug screening. Accepts Medicaid, private pay, and most private insurance; services available in Spanish.
• Family Resource Center Community resource hub in Canton, GA providing mental health and family support services to all families in the community, reducing financial barriers through insurance billing, reduced-cost private pay, or free sessions. Includes therapy, substance abuse services, parent coaching, support groups, food pantry, and a Community Cafe parent support program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boys at the Ranch maintained an average grade of 82% in 2025, a 6% improvement from the previous year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cherokee Family Violence Center (CFVC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Goshen Therapeutic Services provides wraparound, trauma-responsive services directly on site at CFVC including individual therapy, support groups, behavioral aide services, leadership-based groups for teenage boys, and therapeutic opportunities for children and teens. This partnership removes barriers like transportation, childcare, and access to care by meeting families where they live.
• Brasfield & GorriecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Brasfield & Gorrie selected Goshen Valley as their nonprofit partner for 2021-2023 through their nonprofit partner of the year program. The partnership has generated over $600,000 to support Goshen, in addition to numerous volunteer projects at The Ranch.
• Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Goshen Valley is one of 9 affiliate member agencies of MAAC, an organization that brings together the top 9 child welfare agencies in Georgia for collaboration and innovation. Goshen was the first agency added to the group in several years.
• North Point Ministries / Be RichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Goshen has been an Intersect Partner since 2012. The Be Rich initiative hosts over 1,000 volunteers for annual service days. As of 2022, Be Rich has contributed over $1.6 Million to support Goshen's growing mission.
• Cherokee County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cherokee County School District Title I program provides certified CCSD teachers who provide tutoring services at the Ranch, with about 60% of residents receiving weekly academic support during the school year.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National residential and community-based program for at-risk youth offering family-style homes, behavioral health, and fatherhood services. Highly comparable to Goshen Valley's Boys Ranch model but operating at national scale across multiple states.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National child welfare nonprofit offering community-based services, foster care, behavioral health, and independent living programs across multiple states. Comparable integrated service portfolio and Medicaid-billing infrastructure to Goshen Therapeutic Services and Goshen Homes.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating residential treatment, community living, and behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults with emotional and developmental disabilities. Comparable clinical/residential service mix to Goshen Therapeutic Services and Boys Ranch but at multi-state scale.

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating residential group homes, therapeutic services, and a hotline for abused and neglected children. Directly comparable residential group home model and clinical service orientation to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch and Therapeutic Services.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and family preservation services for children and youth in crisis. Strongly comparable faith-rooted identity and therapeutic residential model to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch and Goshen Homes.
• Florence Crittenton Services: Nonprofit providing residential, independent living, and family support services for at-risk adolescent girls and young women. Comparable multi-program residential-to-independence model to Goshen, though gender-flipped (girls vs. boys).
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, family preservation, and refugee services. Comparable faith-rooted identity and a multi-program portfolio that overlaps with Goshen Homes, Therapeutic Services, and the Family Resource Center.
• Maryville Academy: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and family services for at-risk youth, including a family-based group home model. Comparable residential and foster care programming, though based in Illinois.

Emerging players

• Hope Heals: Georgia-based nonprofit providing community-based mental health and family support services. Directly comparable in geography and adjacent in service mix to Goshen Therapeutic Services and the Family Resource Center.

Others

• Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC): Georgia-based alliance of nine top child welfare agencies including Goshen Valley itself. Relevant as a peer and consortium, providing collaborative benchmarking, shared advocacy, and peer-program partnerships in the same Georgia market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goshen_valley
• Facebookfacebook.com/goshenvalleyfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goshen-valley
• Instagraminstagram.com/goshenvalley

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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