Newhouse

What Newhouse does

Newhouse is a 501(c)-style nonprofit domestic violence shelter headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1971 as the city's first and longest-running DV shelter and operating under the legal name "Newhouse Domestic Violence Shelter." The organization provides a 92-bed safe shelter for women, men, and children fleeing domestic abuse, supplemented by an integrated ecosystem of free services: adult and children's therapy, strengths-based case management, court advocacy, substance dependency counseling, transitional housing, an Early Learning Center (6 weeks to 5 years), a Children's Center for Education and Healing (K-12th grade), and an in-house Legal Services Program with a full-time attorney. A distinctive offering is the Fathers for Change evidence-based intervention, operated in partnership with the Kansas City Municipal Domestic Violence Court and developed with Yale University's Dr. Carla Stover — the first municipal court in the nation to adopt this model. The organization also runs community education programs (In Her Shoes, In Their Shoes, Speaker's Bureau) and signature fundraising events (Imagine a Day Gala, Worthy Pop-Up Bar, Newhouse Retreat).

Newhouse generates no revenue from service fees — all survivor services are free — and is funded through a diversified mix of government grants (federal: DOJ, HUD; state: Missouri DSS, DHSS; county: Jackson County COMBAT, Children's Services Fund; city: Kansas City, MO), private foundation grants (Hall Family Foundation, Health Forward Foundation, Mabee Foundation, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation), corporate sponsorships (JE Dunn, Lowe's, Lockton, NASB, Lamar, Alhambra), individual donations (eligible for Missouri's 70% DV Tax Credit), and event-based fundraising. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: survivors are reached through a 24/7 crisis hotline, court and community partner referrals (100+ partner organizations), and community education channels. Day-to-day operations are led by President + CEO Courtney Thomas (since December 2019) with a full C-suite (COO, CFO, CMO, CCO, CLO) and a 28-member board including representation from regional healthcare, university, banking, legal, and corporate sectors.

The technology and competitive position are programmatic rather than technical: there are no AI/ML capabilities, no APIs, no integrations, and no proprietary software disclosed. The defensible elements are clinical specialization (LMSW/LMAC licensed staff, in-house attorney), institutional longevity (54+ years of operation, four-star Charity Navigator rating), court-validated program evidence (2.4x reduction in re-incidence for Fathers for Change completers), and integrated service breadth under one roof that few comparable KC-area shelters replicate.

Name

Newhouse

Legal name

Newhouse Domestic Violence Shelter

Website

https://newhousekc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newhouse is Kansas City's longest-running domestic violence shelter, providing 92-bed safe housing plus free trauma-informed therapy, case management, legal advocacy, children's education, and transitional services to women, men, and children fleeing abuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Shelter & Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Trauma-informed services
• Survivor support services
• Emergency safe housing
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Funding from federal, state, and local government sources including City of Kansas City Missouri, Jackson County, Missouri DHSS, Missouri DSS, and HUD for domestic violence shelter operations and services.
2. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including Hall Family Foundation, Health Forward Foundation, Mabee Foundation, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation, and others supporting shelter operations and specific programs.
3. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting survivor services, including online donations via the website and event sponsorships.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships and donations from corporate partners including JE Dunn, Lowe's, Lockton Companies, and others.
5. Missouri DV Tax Credit: 70% tax credit available for individuals who live or work in Missouri who donate to certified domestic violence organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Newhouse is a nonprofit domestic violence shelter that provides a 92-bed safe shelter plus an integrated ecosystem of free services to survivors in the Kansas City metro area, including adult and children's therapy, case management, court advocacy, substance dependency counseling, transitional housing, an Early Learning Center and a K-12 Children's Center, an attorney-staffed Legal Services Program, and a 24-hour crisis hotline. Its distinctive offering is the Fathers for Change evidence-informed intervention, delivered in partnership with the Kansas City Municipal Domestic Violence Court and developed with Yale University, addressing perpetrators through individualized therapy.

Product overview

Newhouse is Kansas City's longest-running domestic violence shelter operating as a single unified service organization providing an ecosystem of transformative services. The organization offers a comprehensive continuum of care including emergency Safe Housing (92 beds), mental health therapy services for adults and children, case management, court advocacy, substance dependency counseling, transitional housing, and specialized children's education programs (Early Learning Center for infants to age 5, and Children's Center for Education and Healing for K-12th grade). Newhouse also operates the Fathers for Change intervention program in partnership with the Kansas City Municipal Domestic Violence Court, and provides legal services with an in-house attorney. Community education programs, signature events (Imagine a Day Gala, Worthy Pop-Up Bar, Newhouse Retreat), and a 24-hour crisis hotline round out the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safe Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Families whose fathers completed Fathers for Change were 2.4x less likely to experience another reported incident of violence within one year compared to families who did not receive the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alhambra InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Imagine a Day Gala.
• North American Savings Bank (NASB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Imagine a Day Gala.
• Lamar AdvertisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor providing advertising support.
• Kansas City Municipal Domestic Violence CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudicial partner for Fathers for Change program - the first municipal court in the nation to implement this Yale University-developed intervention model for perpetrators of domestic violence.
• Yale University (Dr. Carla Stover)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner who developed the Fathers for Change evidence-based intervention program that Newhouse implements in partnership with Kansas City Municipal Court.
• Hope HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister domestic violence shelter organization in Kansas City area.
• Rose BrooksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister domestic violence shelter organization in Kansas City area.
• Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState coalition providing advocacy, training, and resources for domestic violence organizations.
• National Domestic Violence HotlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational resource providing hotline referrals and chat services that connect survivors to local shelters including Newhouse.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casa de Esperanza: National DV organization providing emergency shelter and support services with focus on Latino communities. Comparable shelter-plus-ecosystem service model serving DV survivors, including residential and non-residential programs.
• Hope House: Kansas City-area domestic violence shelter. Listed as a strategic mutual partner of Newhouse; provides the same core DV shelter, advocacy, and support services in the same geographic market.
• SafeHouse Center: Michigan-based DV shelter offering emergency housing, counseling, advocacy, and children's services. Direct comparable in service mix (shelter + therapy + children's programs + advocacy) and operational structure.
• Rose Brooks Center: Kansas City-based domestic violence shelter and services organization. Listed as a strategic mutual partner of Newhouse, operating the same DV shelter/service model in the same Kansas City metro with overlapping funding sources.

Emerging players

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for DV survivors. Listed as a channel partner that refers survivors to local shelters including Newhouse; comparable crisis intervention scope but operates nationally rather than as a local shelter.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA of Greater Kansas City: Regional YWCA affiliate operating DV services, housing, and advocacy in Kansas City. Comparable DV and supportive housing programming in the same metro, but as part of a broader mission and national YWCA network.
• Safe Horizon: Large New York City-based victim services nonprofit offering DV shelters, hotlines, counseling, and court advocacy. Comparable service portfolio (shelter, hotline, therapy, legal) but at significantly larger scale and different geography.
• The Salvation Army: National nonprofit operating DV shelters, transitional housing, and social services across the U.S. Overlaps with Newhouse on emergency shelter and supportive services but as part of a much larger, broader faith-based mission.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City: Regional social services organization in Kansas City offering counseling, case management, and supportive services to vulnerable populations including DV survivors. Comparable social-services support model in the same metro.

Others

• Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV): Statewide coalition providing advocacy, training, and resources to Missouri DV organizations including Newhouse. Ecosystem/coalition counterpart rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newhousekc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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