Youth Network Council

What Youth Network Council does

Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY), formerly known as Youth Network Council, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership coalition headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The organization operates as the largest coalition of human service organizations in Illinois, serving child welfare, youth service, and juvenile justice providers through advocacy, capacity building, training, and direct program support. ICOY's service portfolio includes the CBAT-O organizational assessment tool (used to evaluate capacity of Illinois Department of Human Services-funded providers), ICOY CARES (a for-hire trauma-informed services program), the Intact Family Recovery (IFR) program and its Center of Excellence, and trauma-informed training offerings. Many trainings are free, with Continuing Education Units available for licensed social workers and counselors (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC).

The organization is built on a low-technology stack — its core operations rely on a WordPress-based website (icoyouth.org), Zoom for virtual events, Eventbrite for event registration, and Stripe for payment processing. There are no proprietary software platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or API-based products disclosed. The technology layer is essentially a marketing, communications, and event-management substrate rather than a product platform.

ICOY's revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring membership fees from human service organizations, fees and grants supporting training and professional services (including the for-hire ICOY CARES program), and donations. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on grassroots advocacy networks, social media, newsletters, and in-person training events. The organization also generates significant indirect value through state and federal policy advocacy, having helped shape legislation such as the Child Welfare Liability Insurance Survey Act. Customer segments include human service nonprofits, Illinois state agencies (IDHS and DCFS), licensed social workers and counselors, and state policymakers.

Name

Youth Network Council

Legal name

Illinois Collaboration on Youth

Website

https://youthnetworkcouncil.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY), formerly Youth Network Council, is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership coalition and the largest coalition of human service organizations in Illinois, providing advocacy, capacity building, trauma-informed training, and the Intact Family Recovery program to child welfare, youth service, and juvenile justice providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Services Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth advocacy coalition
• Trauma-informed training
• Capacity building assessment
• Policy advocacy networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ICOY operates as a membership organization with member benefits including advocacy, visibility, representation, networking, and learning opportunities.
2. Training and event fees: Some training events offer CEUs for social work and professional counseling licenses (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC). Many trainings are free to attend.
3. Donations: ICOY accepts donations to support advocacy for policies and resources for human services organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Youth Network Council (operating as Illinois Collaboration on Youth / ICOY) is a nonprofit membership coalition that delivers capacity building, training, and policy advocacy to human service organizations serving children, youth, and families in Illinois. Its core offerings include the CBAT-O organizational assessment tool, fee-for-service trauma-informed support via ICOY CARES, the Intact Family Recovery model and Center of Excellence, and ongoing training events (many free) with continuing education for licensed social workers and counselors.

Product overview

Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) operates as a coalition offering a unified suite of youth and family services, including the CBAT-O organizational assessment tool, ICOY CARES trauma-informed services, Intact Family Recovery programs, and training initiatives. Rather than a traditional platform-plus-modules architecture, ICOY functions as a membership-based collaborative that provides capacity building, policy advocacy, and direct service programs to support organizations serving at-risk youth across Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBAT-O (Capacity Building Assessment Tool for Organizations) Organizational assessment tool used to evaluate capacity building needs of IDHS-funded providers and sites across Illinois, determining whether organizations must participate in capacity building initiatives.
• ICOY CARES ICOY's for-hire trauma-informed services program providing capacity building support, tools, skills, and knowledge about trauma-informed care to service providers.
• Intact Family Recovery (IFR) Collaborative model that brings together child welfare and addiction treatment to help keep children safe and families together, led statewide by ICOY for nearly a decade.
• Intact Family Recovery Center of Excellence Centralized hub dedicated to advancing, supporting, and scaling the IFR model through training, technical assistance, implementation support, and peer learning opportunities, partnering with state, county, and territorial child welfare agencies, behavioral health providers, prevention organizations, and community-based organizations.
• Trauma-Informed Training Training programs focused on trauma-informed care principles and practices for service providers working with youth and families, including offerings that award CEUs for licensed social workers and counselors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Intact Family Recovery (IFR) program has helped keep families together across Illinois and served as a model for similar programs across the United States.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Department of InsurancecoreOthers · 5 January 2026ICOY supported passage of the Child Welfare Liability Insurance Survey Act (PA 104-0445), which directs the Illinois Department of Insurance to conduct a comprehensive survey of liability insurance practices for community-based organizations that provide foster care and adoption services.
• Intact Family Recovery PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOY has worked with partners over nearly a decade to establish and pioneer Intact Family Recovery services. The IFR Center of Excellence partners with state, county, and territorial child welfare agencies, behavioral health providers, prevention organizations, and community-based organizations.
• Rep. Suzanne NesscoreOthersChief Co-Sponsor of the Child Welfare Liability Insurance Survey Act along with Sen. Laura Fine and Sen. Lakesia Collins. Led bipartisan effort in the General Assembly.
• ChaddockminorOthersMember organization providing services to children and families; CEO Matt Obert issued statement supporting ICOY's advocacy work on the Child Welfare Liability Insurance Survey Act.
• Lutheran Child and Family Services of IllinoisminorOthersMember organization serving families in the foster care system; CEO Mike Bertrand highlighted the importance of ICOY's advocacy for community-based agencies.
• Shelter Youth & Family ServicescoreOthersHost organization for ICOY Champion of Youth Award ceremony; CEO Carina Santa Maria is quoted supporting ICOY's advocacy work and policy initiatives.
• Sankofa Safe Child InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization conducting Older Youth Permanency Training for professionals working in Family Advocacy Centers and with youth in foster care. Training held in collaboration with ICOY.
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)coreOthersState agency partner; ICOY provides CBAT-O assessments and training for IDHS-funded providers and sites across Illinois.
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreOthersState agency partner; CCBYS program has transitioned to DCFS. ICOY advocates for and supports community-based providers delivering services within DCFS communities.
• Youth VillagesminorOthersOrganization presenting on programs and services including LifeSet, GuideTree, and Intercept intensive in-home family therapy program.
• ICOY MemberscoreOthersICOY membership represents the largest coalition of human service organizations in Illinois. Members include child welfare, youth service, and juvenile justice providers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Children's Home & Aid: Illinois-based nonprofit providing child welfare, foster care, and family services. Direct overlap with ICOY's Illinois service area and member constituencies, though operates as a provider rather than a coalition.

Broad incumbents

• Youth Villages: Large national nonprofit providing intensive in-home family therapy, foster care, and transition services for at-risk youth. Listed as an ICOY service partner, but operates overlapping programs at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Casey Family Programs: Large national foundation operating in child welfare, including foster care and family preservation, with major investments in Intact Family Services and related policy. Operates in the same IFR/foster-care domain as ICOY at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• National Children's Alliance: National network and accrediting body for Child Advocacy Centers serving children affected by abuse. Comparable membership/coalition structure, advocacy focus, and training services for child-serving professionals.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit working to prevent child abuse through advocacy, training, and a chapter network. Comparable coalition-style advocacy, prevention focus, and training offerings for youth-serving providers.
• Child Welfare League of America: National membership-based coalition of child welfare agencies that delivers advocacy, training, and capacity building to member organizations. Closely matches ICOY's coalition model and child-welfare/youth-services focus.
• National Network for Youth: National membership network advocating for youth-serving organizations, including runaway and homeless youth programs. Directly mirrors ICOY's youth-services coalition, advocacy, and training model.
• Illinois Partners for Human Service: Statewide Illinois coalition of human-service nonprofits providing advocacy, capacity building, and member services. Direct competitor in the same Illinois human-service coalition space.
• Voices for Illinois Children: Illinois-based child advocacy organization focused on policy and systems change for children and families. Comparable statewide advocacy and child-welfare policy work.

Others

• American Academy of Pediatrics: National membership association for pediatricians providing child-health advocacy, training, and policy work. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but relevant for policy coalition partnerships on child welfare and youth wellbeing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ICOYouth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7Gpj72JUPO31tUIKQPUr-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/IllinoisCollaborationOnYouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-network-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/icoyillinois

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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