Boys and Girls Home

What Boys and Girls Home does

Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization founded in 1894 and headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, operating continuously for 130+ years in the Siouxland region. The organization delivers a continuum of mental health and human services to children and families through three core programs: Residential Treatment for children ages 6-18 experiencing emotional, mental health, and behavioral challenges (average length of stay 3-7 months); Family Services outpatient therapy for individuals, couples, and families of all ages; and Opportunities School, a state-approved alternative education program for students ages 5-18 at risk of suspension or expulsion. Underlying clinical methodology is a trauma-informed care model delivered by licensed psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and certified educators, with proprietary offerings including EMDR, Registered Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-focused interventions.

Name

Boys and Girls Home

Legal name

Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc.

Website

https://boysandgirlshomeiowa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys and Girls Home and Family Services is a Sioux City, Iowa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1894 that delivers trauma-informed residential treatment, outpatient therapy, and alternative education to at-risk children, adults, and families across the Siouxland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Mental Health Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAK

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

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

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYEDAKAAAC

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Special Education Schools & Programs

Keywords

• Residential treatment services
• Outpatient mental health
• Alternative education
• Behavior management training
• Child welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Boys and Girls Home relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization runs a 'We Change Lives' capital campaign and accepts online donations via credit card and PayPal, as well as mail-in donations.
2. Thrift Store Proceeds (Stuff): Stuff is a fundraising thrift store enterprise. 100% of all proceeds from Stuff are returned to Boys and Girls Home.
3. Outpatient Therapy and Clinical Services: Professional clinical services including outpatient therapy, assessments, and psychiatric services billed to insurance, Medicaid, or clients directly under Good Faith Estimate requirements.
4. Capital Campaign (Ginny Peterson Behavioral Health Campus): An $8,500,000 capital campaign to relocate the agency to 1551 Indian Hills Drive, supporting expanded residential, educational, and family services capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boys and Girls Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers residential treatment for at-risk children ages 6-18, outpatient mental health therapy for individuals and families, alternative education through Opportunities School, and a portfolio of proprietary behavior-management training programs (TACT2/TBM). The organization is also an authorized National Training Center for TACT2, runs a fundraising thrift store (Stuff), and operates a mental wellness radio program.

Product overview

Boys and Girls Home is a non-profit human service organization offering a coordinated suite of services for children and families in Siouxland, Iowa. The core offerings include: Residential Treatment providing therapeutic living for children ages 6-18; Family Services (Outpatient Therapy) offering counseling for individuals and families; and Opportunities School providing alternative education. The organization also operates STUFF, a thrift store social enterprise. Additionally, the organization provides external training programs including TACT2 (Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques) and TBM (Therapeutic Behavior Management) variants for schools, foster care, and developmental disabilities settings, positioning it as both a direct service provider and a training resource for other organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opportunities School: Alternative education program designed for students who have not exhibited successful participation in their home schools, serving children ages 5-18.
• Stuff

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Therapeutic living environment for children ages 6-18 experiencing emotional, mental health, and behavioral challenges, providing individualized treatment, family involvement, and trauma-informed care with an average length of stay of 3-6 months.
• Family Services (Outpatient Therapy) Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals of all ages, covering individual, group, couple, and family therapy, with specialty services such as EMDR, play therapy, and court-ordered programs.
• Opportunities School Alternative education program for students ages 5-18 who are referred by their home schools, providing individualized learning plans, smaller class sizes, one-on-one support, life and social skills training, and mental health intervention.
• TACT2 Training 3-day training program in Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques covering behavior management and crisis intervention, including de-escalation strategies, self-protection, holds, escorts, and non-prone take-downs.
• TBM/Schools (Therapeutic Behavior Management for Schools) 1-day course in crisis prevention and verbal intervention skills for school staff, redesigned for school safety, training participants to separate deliberate misbehavior from emotional crisis and apply de-escalation strategies.
• TBM/FosterCare (Therapeutic Behavior Management for Foster Care) 8-hour course for foster parents applying TACT2 concepts to home settings, covering behavior management, emotional crisis understanding, crisis de-escalation, and listening strategies.
• TBM/DD (Therapeutic Behavior Management for Developmental Disabilities) 8-hour verbal course bringing TACT2 skills to settings serving older youth and adults with developmental disabilities, focused on distinguishing deliberate behavior from emotional crisis and applying de-escalation techniques.
• Stuff (Thrift Store) Fundraising thrift store accepting and reselling donated clothing, accessories, books, kitchen items, furniture, textiles, home decor, and games/sports equipment, with 100% of proceeds supporting Boys and Girls Home programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2023, served 62 children in Residential Treatment with an average length of stay of 7 months. Provided 3,094 individual therapy sessions, 923 group/family therapy sessions, and 92 mental health assessments.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• United Way of SiouxlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoys and Girls Home and Family Services is a member agency of the United Way of Siouxland. Family Services is described as a United Way partner-agency. This membership provides referral pathways, community visibility, and potential funding support through United Way's coordinated giving campaigns.
• Area Schools (Home Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpportunities School works directly with each student's home school to allow them to stay on track with required coursework and credits. Students referred by home schools are required to meet program goals. The school operates as an alternative to suspension or expulsion.
• Community PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe capital campaign for the Ginny Peterson Behavioral Health Campus aims to engage community partnerships for the benefit of residential youth, stabilizing funding and offering training opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Youth Advocate Program: A nonprofit offering residential, foster care, in-home, and behavioral health services for children and families nationwide — directly comparable in mission, residential continuum, and child-welfare funding streams to Boys and Girls Home.
• KVC Health Systems: A nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health organization providing residential treatment, foster care, in-home services, and outpatient therapy across multiple states — directly comparable in service mix, target population, and nonprofit funding model to Boys and Girls Home.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit providers of residential behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability services in the U.S., operating a multi-state network of residential and community-based programs — a directly comparable operating model to Boys and Girls Home, but with national reach.
• KidsPeace: A nonprofit operating residential treatment centers, special education schools, and community-based mental health programs for children and adolescents — directly comparable in residential-plus-education model and trauma-informed clinical approach.
• Pressley Ridge: A nonprofit providing residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, special education, and family services for children and adolescents with behavioral and mental health challenges — directly comparable in residential-plus-outpatient continuum to Boys and Girls Home.
• Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches: A nonprofit residential and behavioral health provider for at-risk and troubled youth across Florida, offering residential care, counseling, and education — directly comparable in residential continuum, youth mental health focus, and donor-supported nonprofit funding model.
• Boys Town: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home is a national nonprofit providing residential treatment, family services, and behavioral health programs for at-risk youth — directly comparable in mission, residential model, and continuum-of-care structure to Boys and Girls Home, but at substantially greater national scale.
• Sequel Youth and Family Services: A provider of residential treatment, behavioral health, and educational programs for at-risk youth in state-run and private programs — directly comparable in residential treatment focus, trauma-informed care model, and youth mental health specialization.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: A faith-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, adoption, and family preservation services for at-risk children — directly comparable in residential continuum for children, faith-informed care model, and nonprofit funding structure.
• Crittenton Children's Center: A residential psychiatric treatment facility and outpatient behavioral health provider for children and adolescents in Kansas City — directly comparable in residential mental health treatment, average length of stay measured in months, and trauma-informed clinical model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bghfamilyservices
• Instagraminstagram.com/stuffthriftstore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-and-girls-home

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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