Boys Haven

What Boys Haven does

Boys & Girls Haven delivers its services at no cost to clients and is funded through donations, grants, and charitable contributions rather than fees. Revenue streams include individual, corporate, and foundation giving (with suggested donation levels ranging from $50 for a therapy session to $1,000 to furnish an apartment for a young adult), a core financial partnership with Kosair for Kids, event-driven fundraising via The Legacy Celebration and The Gravy Cup, merchandise sales through a SquadLocker online store, and referrals/contracts from Kentucky state child welfare agencies. The go-to-market motion is community-led: donor and volunteer acquisition is driven through active social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), a monthly Haven Happenings newsletter and podcast, campus tours, news coverage, and targeted outreach to referral sources, with no technology product layer between the organization and its beneficiaries.

Name

Boys Haven

Legal name

Boys and Girls Haven

Website

https://boyshaven.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Haven is a Louisville, Kentucky-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a Qualified Residential Treatment Program and continuum of foster care, counseling, and animal-assisted services for 489+ youth and families across 50+ Kentucky counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Residential treatment
• Transitional living
• Family counseling
• Animal-assisted therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Suggested donation amounts include $50 for therapy sessions, $125 for school supplies, $200 for foster child clothing, and $1,000 to furnish an apartment for a young adult.
2. Program Services Revenue: Revenue generated through program services including Residential Foster Care (Qualified Residential Treatment Program), Transitional Living, Haven Family Counseling, and Animal-Assisted Healing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Haven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) delivering foster care and therapeutic services for children and families in Kentucky. Its core programs include Residential Foster Care for youth ages 11-17, Transitional Living with rent-free housing for young adults aging out of foster care, Haven Family Counseling (outpatient behavioral and emotional counseling), and Animal-Assisted Healing using animal interactions to support trauma recovery.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Haven offers a unified suite of social service programs designed to support children and families at every step of their journey. The organization operates as a Qualified Residential Treatment Program providing Residential Foster Care for youth ages 11-17, alongside Transitional Living services that offer rent-free housing and skills training for young adults aging out of the foster care system. Haven Family Counseling provides outpatient behavioral and emotional support, while Animal-Assisted Healing and Horticulture Therapy offer complementary therapeutic modalities. These programs work together as a continuum of care, evolving as clients' needs change over time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Foster Care A Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) serving foster youth ages 11-17 with therapeutic interventions addressing trauma across developmental, social, physical, spiritual, and emotional dimensions.
• Transitional Living Provides housing, transportation assistance, and skills-training classes for young adults transitioning out of foster care into self-sufficiency, covering education, housing, employment, money management, job searching, nutrition, and volunteering.
• Haven Family Counseling Outpatient program specializing in behavioral and emotional needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families through compassionate, effective interventions.
• Animal-Assisted Healing Program of activities to promote physical, occupational, and emotional growth in children who have experienced trauma, using animal interactions as a bridge to help youth reestablish trust in humans.
• Independence Readiness

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 489+ children and families annually across 50+ Kentucky counties

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• KVC Health Systems: Large nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health organization operating residential treatment, foster care, and in-home services across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-state QRTP-equivalent provider serving similar foster youth populations.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National nonprofit providing foster care, residential treatment, and behavioral health services to at-risk youth. Directly comparable as a multi-state QRTP and treatment foster care provider with similar mission and population.
• Maryhurst: Louisville, KY-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health services for trauma-impacted youth. Highly comparable given overlapping geography, residential treatment focus, and QRTP-equivalent programs.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and community-based services for children and families with trauma histories. Operates QRTPs and comparable therapeutic residential programs serving similar youth populations.
• Benchmark Family Services: Therapeutic foster care agency operating across multiple states, providing treatment foster care, behavioral health, and community-based services. Comparable as a foster care-focused provider serving at-risk youth populations.
• Spaulding for Children: Nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and post-adoption services with a focus on older youth and trauma-informed care. Comparable mission around foster care placement and youth permanency outcomes.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and family preservation services. Comparable in providing residential and foster care services for at-risk youth with trauma histories.
• Children's Home Society of California: Nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, mental health, and child welfare services across California. Comparable as a multi-program nonprofit child welfare organization serving similar populations and referral sources.
• KidsPeace: Nonprofit operating residential treatment centers, foster care, and community-based programs for traumatized children and adolescents. Comparable in residential treatment, foster care service mix, and trauma-informed care model.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health: Large national provider of home and community-based behavioral health, foster care, and intellectual/developmental disability services. Comparable service overlap but operates at significantly larger scale across a broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boysandgirlshaven
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-haven
• Instagraminstagram.com/boysandgirlshaven

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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