Quest Programs

What Quest Programs does

Quest Programs, Inc. is a California-based 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit corporation that operates two state-licensed therapeutic programs for at-risk youth and young adults. The organization runs S.T.E.P.S. (Stability Through Enhanced Peer Support), a Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD) serving AB 12 youth ages 18-21, and Eagle Eye, a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) serving at-risk teenagers ages 13-18 and their families. Service delivery centers on person-centered case management, weekly client meetings, individual and family therapy, and public-service navigation, with cultural and trauma-informed sensitivity to LGBTQ and CSEC (Commercially Sexually Exploited Children) populations.

The business model is donation- and contract-funded rather than fee-for-service: services are delivered to beneficiaries at no cost, while revenue is generated through charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, alongside assumed county and state program contracts associated with STRTP and THP-NMD licensing. The organization maintains three physical offices in Oakland, San Diego, and San Rafael, and serves ten Northern and Southern California cities spanning the Bay Area, Inland Empire, Imperial Valley, and San Diego County. A Board of Directors (Joel Henderson, President; Benjamin Johnson, Vice-President/Treasurer; William Cromartie, Secretary) governs the entity, with day-to-day operations run by Executive Director/Administrator Larry Hickman. The clinical and program staff comprises approximately 25+ named personnel holding credentials such as MSW, ACSW, LMFT, LCSW, APCC, Ph.D., and AMHNP-BC.

There is no proprietary technology platform: the organization does not operate a software product, app, or API, and AI/ML capabilities are absent. Distribution relies on direct community engagement, referral networks from county child welfare systems, and a basic informational website (questprograms.org) supporting online donations. The organization does not publish financials, headcount trends, or founding date in the available materials, limiting quantitative analysis.

Name

Quest Programs

Legal name

Quest Programs, Inc.

Website

https://questprograms.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quest Programs, Inc. is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit operating two state-licensed therapeutic programs — S.T.E.P.S. transitional housing for non-minor dependents ages 18-21 and Eagle Eye residential care for at-risk teens ages 13-18 — across Northern and Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Foster Youth Residential Care

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Residential therapeutic programs
• Foster youth support
• Non-profit social services
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation, Quest Programs generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Quest Programs operates two state-licensed therapeutic programs for at-risk California youth: S.T.E.P.S., a Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD) serving ages 18-21 with housing, behavioral health services, and weekly case management; and Eagle Eye, a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) for ages 13-18 providing safe residential care, individual therapy, family therapy, and reunification support.

Product overview

Quest Programs operates two distinct therapeutic programs for at-risk youth: S.T.E.P.S., a transitional housing placement program for Non Minor Dependents ages 18-21, and Eagle Eye, a short-term residential therapeutic program for youth ages 13-18. Both programs provide person-centered support services including housing, behavioral health services, case management, and family support. The organization serves Northern and Southern California cities through licensed therapeutic facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S.T.E.P.S. Stability Through Enhanced Peer Support (S.T.E.P.S.) is a therapeutic Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD) providing housing and behavioral health services to AB 12 youth, ages 18-21.
• Eagle Eye

Products and services

• S.T.E.P.S. (Stability Through Enhanced Peer Support) — Transitional Housing Placement for Non-Minor Dependents A therapeutic Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD) that provides housing and behavioral health services to AB 12 foster youth ages 18-21 in Northern and Southern California cities. Case managers conduct weekly meetings to assist youth in navigating public services and developing independent living skills.
• Eagle Eye — Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) A Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) providing a safe, structured residential therapeutic environment for at-risk youth ages 13-18. The program includes individual therapy, family therapy, family education classes, and a managed reunification or alternative healthy-home placement process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth develop and reach independent living goals as they transition out of AB 12 to mainstream independent adult living.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Victor Community Support Services: California-based behavioral health non-profit providing intensive services, residential, and case management for children and families across multiple counties — broader portfolio but overlapping program mix.
• Aspiranet: Large California non-profit providing foster care, adoption, residential, and behavioral health services across the state — operates at greater scale than Quest with overlapping THP-NMD and STRTP service lines.
• Seneca Family of Agencies: California-based non-profit delivering Wraparound, STRTP, intensive services, and community-based mental health for foster and at-risk youth — directly adjacent to Quest's services but at multi-state scale.
• EMQ FamiliesFirst: California non-profit providing intensive mental health, foster care, and family preservation services — overlapping with Quest's behavioral health and case management lines at greater regional scale.
• Stanford Sierra Youth & Families: California-based non-profit operating Wraparound, STRTP-equivalent, and outpatient mental health programs for at-risk youth and families — comparable service model with broader Northern/Central California reach.
• Stars Behavioral Health Group: California non-profit providing intensive mental health, residential, and community-based services for children and adolescents — overlapping service mix with Quest at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Hillsides: Pasadena-based California non-profit operating residential treatment, STRTPs, and transitional housing programs for at-risk youth and families — directly comparable to Quest's Eagle Eye STRTP and S.T.E.P.S. THP-NMD model.
• Sierra Vista Child & Family Services: Modesto-based California non-profit providing residential treatment, mental health, and wraparound services to at-risk youth — overlapping directly with Quest's STRTP and case-management service lines.
• Penny Lane Centers: Los Angeles County non-profit delivering foster care, THP, mental health, and wraparound services to transition-age youth — closely comparable to Quest's S.T.E.P.S. program and Southern California footprint.
• TURN Behavioral Health: California behavioral health non-profit operating STRTPs and community mental health programs across multiple counties — directly competitive with Quest's Eagle Eye residential model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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