Life and Family Services Inc

What Life and Family Services Inc does

Family Life Services, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1880 S. Cascade Avenue in the Ivywild neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the same two-acre campus it has occupied since being founded in 1942 as the Christian Home for Children and rebranded in 2017. The organization delivers three integrated programs serving single working mothers and their children: Families Building Futures, a two-year residential transitional-housing program with nine individual apartments and a four-phase coaching curriculum; Women of Courage, a non-residential outreach program serving approximately 25 families monthly across El Paso County through mentoring, goal-setting, and spiritual support; and Courageous Kids, structured programming for the children of participating mothers from infants through high school age.

Revenue is generated entirely through private donations — individual gifts (one-time and recurring), in-kind goods, special events such as the Run Walk Thrive 5K, estate gifts, and an active capital campaign — with no government funding. In the fiscal year ending June 2021, the organization reported total revenues of $516,961 against total expenses of $307,879. The platform is operated by approximately 16 staff under Executive Director Tonya Lark and a volunteer board led by President Kim Lee, with FY2021 volunteer contributions of 487 individuals delivering 3,681 hours (~$105,056 in service value). The technology stack is commodity nonprofit tooling — VanCo for donation processing, SignUpGenius for volunteer scheduling, email newsletters, and a WordPress-based website (flscs.org) — with no proprietary systems or AI components.

Name

Life and Family Services Inc

Legal name

Family Life Services, Inc.

Website

https://flscs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family Life Services is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Colorado Springs operating a two-year residential transitional housing program, a non-residential outreach program, and children's programming for single mothers and their children in El Paso County, funded entirely through private donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Family and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Single mother housing
• Faith-based nonprofit services
• Residential transitional housing
• Community outreach programs
• Children and youth programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Kendallville, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors, families, and supporters. Includes automatic recurring payments, employee matching funds, gifts of stock, and estate gifts.
2. In-Kind Gifts: Physical goods donations including household supplies (laundry soap, dishsoap, toilet paper, feminine products, cleaning supplies), meals for Monday Night Meals program, and vehicle donations.
3. Special Events Revenue: Fundraising events including annual Run Walk Thrive 5K, estate sales, and special campaign events for capital expansion.
4. Capital Campaign Contributions: Capital campaign funding for Reimagined, Rebuilt Village of Family Life expansion. Includes Colorado Homeless Contribution Tax Credit eligible donations ($1,000+ qualifying for 25% state tax credit).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Family Life Services provides free, faith-based residential and non-residential programs for single mothers and their children in El Paso County, Colorado. Its flagship Families Building Futures program offers two-year transitional housing in nine individual apartments with a four-phase coaching curriculum, while the Women of Courage program extends mentoring and community support to non-residential single moms. The Courageous Kids program delivers structured child and youth programming to participants' children.

Product overview

Family Life Services operates as a faith-based nonprofit offering a portfolio of three interconnected programs designed to support single mothers and their children: the Families Building Futures residential program provides transitional housing with nine apartments and a two-year, four-phase coaching curriculum; the Women of Courage non-residential outreach program extends similar support through monthly community meetings and mentoring to approximately 25 families; and the Courageous Kids program provides age-appropriate programming for children of participating families. Together, these programs form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting stability, spiritual growth, and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Families Building Futures A two-year residential program providing transitional housing and support services for single moms and their children, featuring nine individual apartments, a four-phase coaching program, and a community environment designed to help mothers achieve stability and become the heads of their households. Delivered on the FLS campus in Colorado Springs.
• Women of Courage A non-residential community outreach program providing monthly meetings, one-on-one mentoring, goal-setting guidance, and spiritual support for single moms in El Paso County facing financial insecurity. Typically serves approximately 25 families who gather monthly, including former residents continuing their journey.
• Courageous Kids A structured programming initiative for children from infants through high school age, offering teaching, life lessons, life skills development, fun activities, and friendship opportunities led by trusted volunteers and staff who serve as positive role models.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 single moms and 31 children housed in residential program during FY 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLS partners with Catholic Charities through the city's Family Solutions Collaborative. Catholic Charities refers families to FLS and receives referrals back. Jointly serve vulnerable families including immigrants like Bianca who first connected through Catholic Charities.
• Greccio HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreccio Housing processes applications of single-mom families needing low-rent housing while FLS provides holistic community for living and growth. FLS contributes social events, counseling, youth activities, mentoring, and safe environment.
• Family Solutions CollaborativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted collaborative solving family homelessness in El Paso County. Featured in Gazette for intense cooperative effort. FLS Executive Director serves on FSC leadership board. Collective effort serving families like Sarah.
• COSILoveYoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-wide initiative organizing volunteers throughout Colorado Springs. FLS is annual CityServe volunteer site where community members rake leaves, pull weeds, seal coat fences, and serve families. Over 60 volunteers participate on CityServe Day.
• Restoration Anglican ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner collaborating on Mother's Day celebration event. One of several church partnerships providing volunteers, donations, referrals, and support for FLS families.
• Woodmen Valley ChapelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner hosting Gift of Love Christmas event where families like Bianca met adoptive family. Provides volunteers, donations, and community connections for FLS families.
• Cross FellowshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner collaborating on Mother's Day celebration event for FLS moms.
• The ParlorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business partner contributing to Mother's Day celebration for FLS families.
• Chef Jess, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChef service partner contributing to Mother's Day celebration for FLS families.
• Make it A HomecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit organization that refurbishes FLS apartments. On CityServe Day 2021, transformed 8 transition apartments into nicely decorated homes for 9 single mothers and children with 60+ volunteers.
• Next Step MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer construction team from Madison, WI that transformed multiple aspects of FLS campus during summer.
• COSILoveYoucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCityServe Day initiative mobilizing 150 volunteer sites across Colorado Springs. Provides property maintenance including lawn care through Summer Property Services.
• Summer Property ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal company providing free lawn mowing services for FLS 2-acre property. John Litherland, Sergio, and team lightens maintenance load for the organization.
• ECFAcoreOthersEvangelical Council for Financial Accountability - FLS received accreditation demonstrating financial accountability and transparency standards.
• Excellence in GivingminorOthersNonprofit analytics provider granting Certified Transparency Seal to FLS with key performance data available publicly.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise of Colorado Springs:
• Greccio Housing Unlimited:
• YWCA of Colorado Springs:
• Catholic Charities of Central Colorado:
• Habitat for Humanity of Colorado Springs:
• TESSA (Safehouse, Educate, Support, Serve, Advocate):
• Hope House Colorado:

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing Mountain Plains:
• Volunteers of America Colorado:

Emerging players

• Care Net of Colorado Springs:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/flscs
• Facebookfacebook.com/FLSCS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-and-family-services-inc

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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