Children's Services Council of Martin County

What Children's Services Council of Martin County does

Children's Services Council of Martin County (CSCMC) is an Independent Special Taxing District in Martin County, Florida, operating under Florida Statute 125.901 and Local Ordinance #348 since June 28, 1988. Voter-approved at creation with 62% support and reaffirmed by approximately 77% in 2014, CSCMC raises revenue exclusively through a voter-authorized ad valorem property tax, currently set at 0.3618 mills for FY 2024-2025 against a statutory ceiling of 0.5 mills. The organization funds more than 40 children's and family programs delivered through 25+ nonprofit and governmental provider partners, with administrative costs held to roughly 6.3% of the budget. Governance rests with a 10-member Council comprising five ex-officio members and five Governor-appointed members, and executive leadership is provided by Executive Director Laura Haase.

CSCMC's operating model is grantmaking-plus-direct-service: the Council allocates funds across a portfolio of community providers (including Tykes & Teens, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, and Early Learning Coalition of the Treasure Coast as major recipients) while also operating branded direct-service programs such as Martin Reads, HIPPY, and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Program monitoring and outcomes tracking are centralized in SAMIS (Shared Application Management Information System / HUB-Martin), which supports quantitative, outcomes-based funding decisions. The Council maintains a 12-person administrative staff at its headquarters in Stuart, Florida.

By statutory design, CSCMC's mandate is geographically bounded to Martin County, and its revenue mechanics are entirely a function of local property values and the millage rate. Sub-brand launches and partnerships with the Florida Association of Children's Councils and Trusts (FACCT) and the Martin County School District indicate programmatic scope expansion within the existing geographic and revenue envelope rather than scale growth. CSCMC's 74 cumulative Council members since inception underscore institutional continuity rather than organizational churn.

Name

Children's Services Council of Martin County

Legal name

Children's Services Council of Martin County

Website

https://cscmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Children's Services Council of Martin County is a voter-approved Independent Special Taxing District in Martin County, Florida, that funds more than 40 children's and family programs through 25+ provider partners using property tax revenue under Florida Statute 125.901.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children and Family Social Services Funding

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Children's services funding
• Grant administration
• Early childhood programs
• Family support services
• Community youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue (Ad Valorem Tax): CSCMC's only funding source is a small portion of property taxes from homeowners and renters in Martin County. The organization is empowered to access an ad valorem tax up to one-half mill ($0.50 per $1,000) of non-exempt property valuation, as established by Local Ordinance #348 passed on June 28, 1988. The current millage rate for fiscal year 2024-2025 is set at .3618 mills. Funding decisions are made through an annual budget process with two Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) public hearings, where citizens can comment on proposed millage and budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CSCMC is a voter-approved Independent Special Taxing District that funds a portfolio of local programs supporting children's health, early learning, family support, youth development, and community safety across Martin County, Florida. The organization channels property tax revenue (currently 0.3618 mills) to 40+ programs operated by 25+ partner organizations, and also directly operates or co-brands literacy initiatives including Martin Reads, HIPPY, and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Product overview

CSCMC is an Independent Special Taxing District established in 1988 that acts as a dedicated funding organization rather than a direct service provider. Its core offering is the CSCMC Funding Programs portfolio, which distributes voter-approved property tax funding to 40+ programs operated by 25+ partner organizations. Key branded initiatives include Martin Reads (literacy campaign), HIPPY (home-based early learning), and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (book distribution). The organization operates The HUB-Martin (SAMIS) system internally for program monitoring and evaluation. Funded programs span five priority areas: Healthy Children, Strong Families, Safe Communities, Early Learning and Development, and Youth Development and Academic Success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martin Reads: A community-wide campaign led by CSCMC to ensure every child reads on grade level by the end of third grade, grounded in the Florida Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
• HIPPY

Products and services

• CSCMC Funding Programs Voter-approved, dedicated funding for 40+ programs operated by 25+ partner organizations across Martin County, supporting children's health, education, safety, and well-being in five priority areas: Healthy Children, Strong Families, Safe Communities, Early Learning and Development, and Youth Development and Academic Success.
• Martin Reads Community-wide early literacy campaign led by CSCMC aimed at ensuring every child reads on grade level by the end of third grade, uniting families, educators, and local organizations around early literacy and school readiness.
• HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) Free, home-based early learning program that empowers parents to prepare their 2 to 4-year-old children for success in school through 20 minutes daily of educational activities.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five each month to foster early literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevention programs can save taxpayers up to $20 for every $1 invested
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts (FACCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCMC is part of the Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts (FACCT), a statewide network working to advance public policies, best practices, and resources that support the well-being of Florida's children, youth, and families through collaboration and innovation. CSCMC actively participates in FACCT's Capitol Connection for statewide legislative advocacy.
• Martin County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCMC partners with Martin County Schools on multiple funded programs including school-based health services, mental health consultation, and academic support programs. The School Superintendent serves as an ex-officio Council member.
• 25+ Funded OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCMC funds over 40 programs operated by 25+ organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters, House of Hope, Tykes and Teens, Hope Center for Autism, Treasure Coast Food Bank, and others delivering services to children and families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Children's Services Council of Okeechobee County: Smaller Florida CSC organized under the same statute; relevant smaller-scale comparable focused on children and family services in a rural county.
• Children's Services Council of Broward County: Florida Independent Special Taxing District established under the same Florida Statute 125.901 framework to fund children's services in Broward County; operates an analogous millage-funded grantmaking model.
• The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County: Miami-Dade's dedicated children's funding entity (formerly the Children's Trust), created under the same statutory authority; shares the property-tax-funded grantmaking model and strategic plan structure as CSCMC.
• Children's Services Council of Hillsborough County: Hillsborough County CSC operating under the same Florida Statute 125.901; comparable in mission, governance, and fund-allocation approach.
• Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County: Adjacent-county Florida CSC functioning as an Independent Special Taxing District with property-tax revenues distributed to children's service providers; direct functional comparable for CSCMC.
• Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County: Independent special district in Pinellas County, Florida, funded through property tax millage to invest in children's and family services — structurally analogous to CSCMC.

Others

• Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts (FACCT): Statewide trade association of Florida Children's Services Councils and Trusts, of which CSCMC is a member; provides legislative advocacy and peer best-practice sharing across the CSC network.

Regional players

• United Way of Martin County: Local nonprofit also funding a portfolio of health and human service programs in Martin County; addresses overlapping community needs but through private fundraising rather than tax authority.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cscmcfl
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSCMCFL
• Instagraminstagram.com/cscmcfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cscmcfl

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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