Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas

What Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas does

The Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas (CACCT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 in Belton, Texas, that delivers a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to child abuse across Bell, Coryell, and Milam counties. Its service model centers on forensic interviewing, family advocacy, trauma-focused therapy (including TF-CBT, EMDR, Problematic Sexualized Behavior Therapy, and Play/Sand Tray Therapy), and prevention education — all delivered at no cost to families and all centralized in a single, child-friendly facility to reduce re-traumatization. CACCT is accredited by both the National Children's Alliance and the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas and operates as the integrated intake and case coordination node linking law enforcement, Child Protective Services, prosecutors, and Baylor Scott and White McLane Children's Hospital.

Operationally, CACCT is built around human-delivered clinical and forensic expertise rather than a technology platform. The technology footprint is limited to a website (cacct.com), newsletter signup, and social media presence; there is no proprietary software, app, or AI tooling. The organization is funded through individual donations (including a tiered recurring "Hand Holder" monthly giving program), community grants, and event fundraising such as the annual Casino Night Gala. The agency budget grew from $89,000 in 1999 to over $1.5 million projected for 2026, supporting roughly 18 staff serving more than 1,000 children annually and approximately 10,000 specialized services per year.

In 2025, CACCT established a satellite office on Fort Hood, becoming the first child advocacy center on a U.S. military installation, supported by a dedicated Military Partnership Manager and a Clinical Director of Military Research & Program Development. This positioning extends the organization's addressable population into military families and creates a defensible first-mover channel into a previously unserved segment of the regional abuse-response ecosystem.

Name

Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas

Legal name

Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas

Website

https://cacct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Belton, Texas that provides free forensic interviews, family advocacy, trauma therapy, and prevention education to abused children across Bell, Coryell, and Milam counties, with a 2025 satellite on Fort Hood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy and Family Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

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

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

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

Keywords

• Child abuse intervention
• Forensic interview services
• Trauma-focused therapy
• Family advocacy support
• Child abuse prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton, TX

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The nonprofit relies on charitable donations from individuals, including monthly recurring donor programs (Hand Holder tiers at $10, $100, $1,000/month) and one-time donations. Donors receive tax receipts and recognition.
2. Community Support and Grants: Funded through community support and donor generosity, with grants supporting specific programs and operations.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events like Casino Night Gala generate sponsorship revenue and ticket sales for fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas provides an integrated, free-of-charge suite of services for child abuse victims and their non-offending families in Central Texas. Core offerings include forensic interviews, family advocacy and case management, trauma-focused therapy (TF-CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy), and community prevention education. All services are delivered through a coordinated multi-disciplinary team model with law enforcement, CPS, prosecutors, and medical partners.

Product overview

The Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas (CACCT) is a nonprofit service organization providing a coordinated circle of care for children who have experienced abuse. Rather than a unified software platform, CACCT offers an integrated suite of free services including Forensic Interviews (conducted in a child-friendly environment for investigations), Family Advocacy (dedicated case management and emotional support), Therapy Services (trauma-focused counseling including TF-CBT, EMDR, and Play Therapy), and Prevention & Education Programs (community training on recognizing and reporting abuse). All services are provided locally in Central Texas at no cost, supported by the Hand Holder monthly donation program and annual events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic Interviews Structured, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed interviews conducted by specially trained professionals in a neutral, child-friendly environment. The interviews are recorded for use in investigations and court proceedings, allowing children to share their experience once while supporting multi-agency legal action.
• Family Advocacy Each family is paired with a dedicated Family Advocate who explains the child abuse investigation process, coordinates resources, performs trauma assessments, and supports non-offending caregivers throughout their journey through the legal and recovery process.
• Therapy Services Licensed mental health therapists provide trauma-focused therapy including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Problematic Sexualized Behavior Therapy (PSB), Family Therapy, and Play and Sand Tray Therapy. All services are provided at no cost to families with no insurance requirements.
• Prevention & Education Programs Expert-led educational presentations covering Recognizing/Responding/Reporting Child Abuse, CAC 101, Internet Safety/Sextortion Awareness, and Parent Education. Programs are free, available to schools, parents, youth organizations, and community groups, and can be customized for specific audiences and delivered in person or virtually.
• Hand Holder Donation Program Monthly giving program with three tiers (Blue at $10/month, Silver at $100/month, Gold at $1,000/month) offering donor recognition benefits including website display, social media mentions, and physical hand symbols. Supports CACCT's free services for child abuse victims and families.
• Fort Hood Satellite Office Satellite office on Fort Hood providing specialized child advocacy services for military families, managed by a dedicated Military Partnership Manager. Represents the first child advocacy center established on a military installation in the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 children and families served since 1997; 1,000+ children served annually; 10,000+ specialized services provided each year; 5,000+ critical services provided to families last year

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Local Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partners observe forensic interviews from separate rooms and collaborate with CACCT on child abuse investigations. Partners include police departments from Bell, Coryell, and Milam counties.
• Child Protective Services (CPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPS investigators work alongside CACCT during forensic interviews and refer families to CACCT services following abuse reports.
• District and County AttorneyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecutors collaborate with CACCT and observe forensic interviews to build cases. They work with family advocates throughout legal proceedings.
• Baylor Scott and White McLane Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partnership providing healthcare services for children going through CACCT's programs. Coordinates medical examinations and care.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level accrediting organization providing standards, training, and support for Texas child advocacy centers.
• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accrediting body setting standards for children's advocacy centers across the United States.
• The Mama Bear EffectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing parent education resources on preventing child sexual abuse, including the 'Who Would You Tell' resource used in CACCT programs.
• National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner providing education resources and support for missing and exploited children cases.
• Prevention Starts with ParentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization offering parent-focused prevention education services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas: State-level chapter and accrediting organization for Texas children's advocacy centers. CACCT is accredited by CACT, which provides state-level standards, training, and coordination. Broad incumbent at the state level rather than direct service peer.
• National Children's Alliance: The national accrediting body for children's advocacy centers in the US, of which CACCT is an accredited member. Sets standards, provides training, and supports the broader CAC network. Broad incumbent in the same category but operates as an umbrella organization rather than direct service provider.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit working to prevent child abuse through education, advocacy, and research, including the Healthy Parents, Healthy Babies program. Comparable upstream prevention mission but operates nationally rather than as a regional direct-service provider.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy, operating the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline and residential programs. Overlaps with CACCT on prevention education and victim services but operates at national scale with broader program mix.

Direct peers

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): National network of volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system. Closely related mission of child welfare advocacy; CACCT previously merged with a CASA program and later split it off, making CASA an adjacent and historically linked peer.
• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: Another Texas-based accredited children's advocacy center providing forensic interviews, family advocacy, therapy, and prevention education to abused children in the Dallas area. Directly comparable model, services, accreditation, and nonprofit structure.
• Houston Children's Advocacy Center: Major Texas children's advocacy center offering the same coordinated multi-disciplinary response for child abuse victims — forensic interviews, therapy, family advocacy, and prevention education. Directly comparable mission, services, and accreditation status.
• Tarrant County Children's Advocacy Center: Fort Worth-area accredited children's advocacy center providing forensic interviews, therapy, advocacy, and prevention education through a multi-disciplinary team model. Directly comparable service portfolio and Texas footprint.
• Bexar County Children's Advocacy Center: San Antonio-area children's advocacy center accredited by the National Children's Alliance, delivering forensic interviews, trauma therapy, family advocacy, and prevention programs. Operates the same integrated service model as CACCT in a different Texas region.

Emerging players

• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused specifically on child sexual abuse prevention education, including the Stewards of Children training program. Comparable to CACCT's prevention education service line but specialized in prevention rather than full-service CAC operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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