Calvary Children's Home

What Calvary Children's Home does

Calvary Children's Home is a private, faith-based nonprofit organization founded in 1966 by Rev. Ben F. Turner in Smyrna, Georgia, and relocated in 1997 to a 13-acre campus in Powder Springs, Georgia (the Vaughn Campus). It provides long-term residential care for children aged 6-14 in the Metro Atlanta area who need to live apart from their families due to circumstances beyond their control, operating three to four on-campus cottages with capacity for 35-40 children at a time under a 2-year plan of care. Service offerings include a stable home environment with on-site houseparent couples, tutoring, counseling, medical care, spiritual development through local church attendance, recreational programming, and a Transitional Resident Program that supports high school graduates through college, vocational training, military service, or employment pathways. Over 400 children have been housed since 1966, with 23-25 long-term residents served in 2022 alongside approximately 25,000 meals, 1,650 tutoring hours, and 825 counseling hours delivered that year.

The organization is entirely privately funded, accepting no federal or state dollars, and has operated debt-free for more than 58 years. Revenue is generated through individual donations, recurring monthly giving at $25/$50/$100+, the tiered Legacy Club sponsorship program ($1,200-$12,000 per child per year across clothing, nutrition, housing, program, or full-child categories), the annual Ben F. Turner Golf Classic (record $114,300 raised in 2022), an annual Christmas Tree Sale (20th year in 2025), a $125 Commemorative Brick program, a vehicle donation program, and Memorial/Honor gifts. Distribution of services is referral-based through juvenile courts, social workers, pastors, and families, while donations flow through the website, mail, phone, and on-campus events. Calvary is led by Executive Director Snyder Turner (50+ years in role, son of the founder), with Brent Turner serving as Development/Finance Director and a board composed of regional business and community leaders. Strategic partnerships include North Cobb Christian School (full scholarships), Pinetree Country Club (golf venue), and recurring Diamond-level corporate sponsors such as Brasfield & Gorrie, SouthState Bank, Cornerstone Contracting, Luca Electric, and Cobra Puma Golf.

Name

Calvary Children's Home

Legal name

Calvary Children's Home

Website

https://calvarykids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvary Children's Home is a 60-year-old, privately funded nonprofit in Powder Springs, Georgia that provides long-term Christian residential care and transitional support for children aged 6-14 in Metro Atlanta who need to live apart from their families, operating debt-free on a 13-acre campus with capacity for 35-40 children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Child Care

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAAAEAH

Live-In Childcare for Multiple Children (Sibling/Family Care)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Au Pair & Live-In Childcare Services

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

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

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Nonprofit children's home
• Christian youth services
• Child sponsorship program
• Transitional living program

Headquarters

HQ city

Powder Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Recurring and one-time donations from individuals supporting the children's care, including direct monetary gifts and car/vehicle donations.
2. Legacy Club Sponsorships: Monthly or annual sponsorship program where donors sponsor specific child care categories (clothing, nutrition, housing, program) or full child sponsorship at $12,000/year.
3. Golf Tournament: Annual Ben F. Turner Golf Classic generating revenue through team sponsorships, raffle sponsors, silver sponsors, hole sponsors, and tee box sponsors.
4. Christmas Tree Sales: Annual Christmas tree sale fundraiser held on campus, with proceeds supporting children's church, home activities, special trips, and programs.
5. Commemorative Brick Program: One-time $125 tax-deductible gifts for commemorative bricks displayed on campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calvary Children's Home provides long-term residential care for children aged 6-14 in the Metro Atlanta area who need to live apart from their families due to circumstances beyond their control, delivered through a Christian, houseparent-couple-based model on a 13-acre campus with dedicated cottages. Services include residential living, education support, counseling, medical care, spiritual development, and recreational programming, supplemented by a Transitional Resident Program that supports high school graduates into college, vocational training, military, or employment. The organization is entirely donation-funded and does not charge families for placement.

Product overview

Calvary Children's Home operates as a single-service charitable organization providing long-term residential child care in a Christian environment. The organization offers one primary program (Long-Term Residential Care) supplemented by a Transitional Resident Program for graduates. Fundraising is supported through the Legacy Club sponsorship program, annual Ben F. Turner Golf Classic, annual Christmas Tree Sale, Commemorative Brick Program, Car Donation Program, and Memorial/Honor Gift Program. Employment opportunities include Houseparent and Relief Houseparent positions. The organization does not have a technology product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ children housed since 1966
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• Pinetree Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue partner for the annual Ben F. Turner Golf Classic, hosting 144 golfers at their Kennesaw, GA location. Provides golf course facilities for the fundraising event.
• Cobra Puma GolfcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provides on-site golf store with store credit for each tournament participant. Active sponsor for the 2026 Ben F. Turner Golf Classic.
• Brasfield & GorriemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond level sponsor for the 2026 Golf Classic, one of the organization's key corporate sponsors providing significant financial support.
• Cornerstone ContractingmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond level sponsor for the 2026 Golf Classic.
• Luca ElectricmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond level sponsor for the 2026 Golf Classic.
• Rodger WatkinsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond level sponsor for the 2026 Golf Classic.
• SouthState BankmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond level sponsor for the 2026 Golf Classic.
• Dave Poe's BBQcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Food sponsor for the annual golf tournament, providing catering services at no cost.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill (Kennesaw)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Food sponsor for the annual golf tournament, providing food services at no cost.
• Gaston Street EatscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Food sponsor for the annual golf tournament, providing food services at no cost.
• 1885 GrillcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Food sponsor for the annual golf tournament, providing food services at no cost.
• North Cobb Christian SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Provides full scholarships for several Calvary children to attend the school. Creates a therapeutic educational environment for children from broken backgrounds.
• City of Marietta Police AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michael, a Calvary Transitional Resident, graduated from the police academy on June 28, 2024, demonstrating the organization's success in helping youth achieve their career goals.
• Champions Bible CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022One Transitional Resident attended Champions Bible College (Dean List, Junior status). Another attended the Arkansas campus.
• Kennesaw State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022One Transitional Resident enrolled at Kennesaw State University as a sophomore.
• Georgia Highlands CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Nick received his Associate's Degree from Georgia Highlands College.
• Chattahoochee Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Edwin enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College in Fall 2018 after graduating from Hillgrove High School.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating residential group homes and treatment centers for abused and neglected children, plus prevention and education programs; comparable mission and residential care model to Calvary.
• Boys Town: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home operates a national network of long-term residential and family-style programs for at-risk children and families, making it the closest direct peer in mission, scale, and faith-rooted origins to Calvary Children's Home.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and family services for children across multiple states; directly comparable to Calvary's model of Christian residential placement and donor-supported operations.
• Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches: Provides free residential care to at-risk children and teens across multiple Florida campuses with cottage-style housing, directly comparable to Calvary's cottage-based residential model for children separated from families.
• Mercy Children's Home: Texas-based faith-inspired residential home serving children from hard places with long-term placement and post-graduation support; closely comparable residential model and donor-driven funding structure.
• Maryville Academy: Chicago-area nonprofit providing residential care, group homes, and educational programs for children and adolescents; comparable cottage-style residential model serving youth placed apart from families.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits operating residential treatment and behavioral health programs for children and adolescents; broader and more clinical than Calvary but competes in the same residential-childcare category.

Regional players

• Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes: Faith-based nonprofit providing cottage-style residential care for children in crisis across Tennessee; closely mirrors Calvary's Christian residential model but serves a different geography.
• Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina: Faith-based nonprofit providing residential care, foster care, and family services for children and families across North Carolina; shares the Christian residential-care DNA but serves a different regional market.
• Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services: Virginia-based nonprofit providing residential group homes, foster care, and family services for at-risk children; comparable residential care delivery but operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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