Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC

What Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC does

Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC (ICS) is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based compliance consulting firm founded in 2016 by Courtney Bullard, a former University of Tennessee Associate General Counsel. The firm provides Title IX, Clery Act, and broader civil rights compliance services to K-12 schools, school districts, and higher education institutions, with stated operations nationwide and an active client base of which over 60% are faith-based institutions. ICS is privately held, bootstrapped, founder-controlled, and certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBENC).

Name

Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC

Legal name

Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC

Website

https://icslawyer.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC is a Chattanooga-based Title IX and civil rights compliance consulting firm serving K-12 schools, districts, and higher education institutions through tiered memberships, certified training, and outsourced coordinator services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAEAN

Clery Act/Title IX Safety Compliance, Reporting & Case Management

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Campus Safety, Security & Emergency Management

SECONDARYEDADAKAK

Legal, Risk Management & Institutional Compliance

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

SECONDARYEDAEALAK

Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

SECONDARYEDADAIAF

Compliance, Regulatory & Audit Reporting (State/Federal/Ofsted-style)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Data, Reporting & Accountability Systems

Keywords

• Title IX compliance
• Civil rights consulting
• Higher education compliance
• K-12 compliance services
• Equity training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community Partner Memberships: Annual rolling-year membership providing access to Title IX University, live virtual trainings, newsletters, quarterly Zoom meetings, compliance aids, report triage tool, and discounts on services. Offered in Diamond, Platinum, and Gold tiers for K-12 districts and higher education institutions.
2. Certified Virtual Training: Live, interactive virtual training sessions for Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-Makers, and other roles. Pricing per course ranging from $399-$599. Community Partners receive free access.
3. In-Person Training: Tailored in-person training for school districts and institutions, held at client campuses or at ICS Training Center in Chattanooga, TN. Custom pricing based on scope.
4. Individual Course Purchases: Single course purchases available through Title IX University catalog for those not purchasing full membership.
5. Policy Blueprint Products: Comprehensive framework/model policy documents for K-12 and Higher Education institutions for Title IX compliance. Includes consulting hours.
6. Consulting and External Services: Ongoing or project-based consulting including outsourced Title IX Coordinator roles, external investigations, decision-maker services, and tailored consulting hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC provides Title IX and civil rights compliance consulting, certified training (virtual and in-person), policy template/blueprint services, civil rights investigations, and EEO support to K-12 schools, school districts, and higher education institutions. Core deliverables include the Title IX University online training platform, the Community Partners membership program, certified faculty/staff and student bystander training, and an interactive Report Triage Tool for intake and response.

Product overview

Institutional Compliance Solutions, LLC operates as a compliance consulting firm offering a unified platform of Title IX and civil rights compliance services. The core offerings include Title IX University (an online digital training platform), the Community Partners membership program (with Diamond, Platinum, and Gold tiers), and various consulting services. Training is delivered through certified virtual sessions, in-person sessions at their Chattanooga Training Center, and on-demand courses. The company also provides specialized services including Student Bystander Training (featuring animated characters Kip and Lindi), Policy Blueprint templates for K-12 and Higher Education, Responsible Employee Training, EEO Services, and Employee Disciplinary Coaching. The Report Triage Tool is included as a component of Community Partner membership. The company supports clients through The Law and Education Podcast and regularly scheduled webinars and training events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Title IX University: Online digital platform providing on-demand Title IX training courses for Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, advisors, and other team members at educational institutions.
• Student Bystander Training
• ICS Title IX Policy Blueprint

Products and services

• Title IX University

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 Title IX and campus investigations overseen per year by single team member at prior institution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Guidepost SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICS worked closely with Guidepost Solutions on the Recommendations section of Guidepost's report on Southern Baptist Leaders mishandling sex abuse crisis. ICS also served as Title IX subject matter experts on the Guidepost team in partnership with the University of Michigan.
• University of MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICS served as Title IX subject matter experts on the Guidepost team in partnership with University of Michigan, assisting with sexual assault and Anderson/Philbert matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Title IX Solutions: Title IX Solutions provides an online platform for Title IX case management, training, and compliance — competing head-to-head with ICS's Title IX University and Report Triage Tool across K-12 and Higher Ed customers.
• ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators): ATIXA is the leading membership and training organization for Title IX and equity administrators, offering certification training, conferences, and resources that directly overlap with ICS's Community Partner program and Title IX University curriculum. Both target the same K-12 and Higher Ed coordinators, investigators, and decision-makers.
• T9 Mastered: T9 Mastered delivers Title IX training, policy templates, and consulting services to educational institutions, overlapping with ICS's training, blueprint, and advisory offerings for Title IX coordinators and campus teams.
• BerryDunn: BerryDunn's Title IX practice delivers compliance assessments, training, and investigations to educational institutions; its multi-disciplinary firm structure makes it both a competitor and a potential channel partner to ICS.
• Grand River Solutions: Grand River Solutions provides Title IX and Clery Act consulting, training, and investigations to colleges, universities, and K-12 schools — directly competing with ICS across outsourced coordinator services, policy development, and certified trainings.
• D. Stafford & Associates: D. Stafford & Associates provides Title IX/Clery compliance consulting, training, and investigations to schools and colleges, mirroring ICS's service mix in policy review, coordinator training, and external investigations.
• The Nielson Group (TNG): TNG offers Title IX investigations, training, and consulting for K-12 and Higher Ed, with deep overlap to ICS's external-investigation and certified-training services across similar institutional customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Vector Solutions (formerly Navigate360 / SafeColleges): Vector Solutions offers a broad compliance and safety training suite that includes Title IX, Clery, and equity modules for K-12 and Higher Ed, competing with ICS through bundled procurement rather than Title IX-specialist depth.
• Husch Blackwell (Higher Education practice): Husch Blackwell's Higher Education practice provides Title IX investigations, training, and compliance counsel to colleges and universities, competing with ICS in the investigation and policy-review segment while operating at a much larger firm scale.
• United Educators (UE): United Educators is an insurance and risk-management organization serving higher education with Title IX and campus-safety resources that overlap with ICS's advisory and training services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icslawyer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@icslawyer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/titleixauthority

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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