Youth Unlimited Inc.

What Youth Unlimited Inc. does

Youth Unlimited Inc. is a non-profit child welfare organization headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, providing residential treatment, intensive in-home therapy, outpatient counseling, and comprehensive clinical assessment services to children, adolescents, and families in crisis. Founded in 1968, the organization operates four licensed residential homes on a 152-acre campus in Sophia, NC: Hayworth Home (females) and Slane Home (males) are Level III residential treatment homes licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, while Millis Home and Smith Home are sibling group care homes licensed by the Department of Social Services. Additional services include Intensive In-Home Services delivered 24/7 by clinical teams, outpatient counseling by Licensed Professional Counselors, and Comprehensive Clinical Assessments under the supervision of a Medical Director who is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist.

The organization's business model is driven by government contracts and reimbursements for child welfare services, with referrals flowing through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Social Services. Revenue is generated through per-diem and service-based payments for residential placements, in-home therapy, outpatient counseling, and clinical assessments. The organization supplements government funding through community partnerships and donor sponsorships (United Way, HP Community Foundation, Whitewood Furniture, Maxim Group). Pricing is not publicly disclosed as services are government-funded rather than paid directly by clients.

Youth Unlimited operates with a 22-person team led by Executive Director Frank Mullins (18 years tenure), Director of Clinical Operations Beth Waters, Medical Director Mary E. Froelich, MD, and Residential Program Director Matt Faulkner. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with Jorge Mata as Chairman. The GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on government agency referrals, community partnerships, and direct phone/contact form inquiries rather than digital marketing. The technology infrastructure is minimal, with no proprietary platform, API, or software product — the organization delivers services through licensed clinical staff and physical facilities.

Name

Youth Unlimited Inc.

Legal name

Youth Unlimited Inc.

Website

https://youthunlimited.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth Unlimited Inc. is a North Carolina non-profit, founded in 1968, providing licensed residential treatment, intensive in-home therapy, outpatient counseling, and clinical assessments to children, adolescents, and families in crisis, funded primarily through state government contracts with NC DHHS and DSS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential treatment programs
• Intensive in-home therapy
• Outpatient counseling
• Sibling group care

Headquarters

HQ city

High Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Revenue: Youth Unlimited's residential programs are licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (Level III residential homes) and Department of Social Services (Sibling Group Care homes). Revenue is generated through government-funded contracts and reimbursements for child welfare services provided to referred families and children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Youth Unlimited Inc. is a private nonprofit child welfare organization that operates licensed Level III residential treatment homes, sibling group care homes, intensive in-home therapy, outpatient counseling, and comprehensive clinical assessments for children, adolescents, and families in North Carolina. Services are designed to stabilize home environments, reduce out-of-home placements, keep sibling groups together, and step children down to lesser care or reunification with family. Programs are licensed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Social Services and funded through government contracts and referrals.

Product overview

Youth Unlimited Inc. operates as a social services organization offering a coordinated suite of child and family welfare programs. The core offerings include: (1) Residential Program with Level III licensed treatment homes (Hayworth Home for females, Slane Home for males) and Sibling Group Care homes (Millis Home, Smith Home); (2) Intensive In-Home Services providing short-term therapy in family homes with 24/7 team availability; (3) Outpatient Counseling Services for individuals and families; and (4) Comprehensive Clinical Assessment Services conducted at the Morrow Office campus in Sophia, NC. These programs work together to provide a continuum of care from intensive residential treatment to outpatient support, aimed at stabilizing families and giving children opportunities to thrive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Program
• Hayworth Home
• Slane Home
• Millis Home
• Smith Home
• Intensive In-Home Services
• Outpatient Counseling Services
• Comprehensive Clinical Assessment Services
• Summer Camp Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% parent/guardian satisfaction rate for children in residential care (2021-2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Way is listed as a Partner In Change sponsor. United Way is a major nonprofit network that provides funding and resources to community organizations like Youth Unlimited. Their endorsement and partnership provides legitimacy and potential referral pathways.
• HP Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner In Change sponsor. HP Community Foundation supports local charitable organizations in the High Point area.
• Whitewood FurnitureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner In Change sponsor. Local furniture company providing sponsorship support.
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersGovernment licensing body for Level III residential treatment homes. Provides regulatory oversight, operational licensing, and government funding/reimbursements for services.
• Department of Social ServicescoreOthersDSS provides licensing for sibling group care homes (Smith and Millis) and serves as the primary referral source for children and families entering the program. Government funding stream for child welfare services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home family services, and outpatient care for at-risk children and families. Comparable to Youth Unlimited in mission and service lines, with much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• KVC Health Systems: Nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health organization operating residential treatment, in-home services, and foster care programs across multiple states. Comparable to Youth Unlimited in providing a continuum of care for children removed from homes, with similar government-contract funding model.
• Eckerd Connects: Large nonprofit providing residential, in-home, and case management services for at-risk youth, including specialized sibling-group programs. Comparable to Youth Unlimited in mission and service design, operating at significantly larger scale.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit operators of residential behavioral health and child welfare services in the U.S., serving children and adolescents with mental health needs. Highly comparable to Youth Unlimited in service mix (residential, in-home, outpatient) but operating at national scale versus Youth Unlimited's North Carolina footprint.

Direct peers

• Youth Villages: Nonprofit organization providing residential treatment, in-home services, and outpatient programs for children and youth in crisis across multiple states. Directly comparable to Youth Unlimited in target population (at-risk youth), service model (residential + in-home continuum), and government-contract revenue structure.
• Thompson Child & Family Focus: North Carolina-headquartered nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home services, outpatient counseling, and family preservation. Operates the same Level III residential model with comparable government funding from NC DHHS and DSS, making it a close direct peer.
• Children's Home Society of North Carolina: North Carolina-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential, and family preservation services. Directly comparable as a same-state peer offering sibling-focused foster placement and family services alongside Youth Unlimited.
• Pride House (Children's Hope Alliance): North Carolina nonprofit operating residential group homes, in-home therapy, and family services for at-risk children and adolescents. Directly comparable service portfolio and funding base as Youth Unlimited.
• Methodist Home for Children: North Carolina-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home therapy, and outpatient services for at-risk youth. Direct in-state peer with similar service mix, target population, and government contract revenue model.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home services, and outpatient programs for children with behavioral and mental health needs across multiple states. Comparable to Youth Unlimited in service mix and target population, though with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-unlimited-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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