emilys best

What emilys best does

Emily's Place is a Texas-based nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Mark Hagan in memory of his late cousin Emily Mays. The organization operates from a two-acre campus in Plano, Texas, and is dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence for women and their children through long-term transformational care. It does not operate as a traditional emergency shelter; instead, it offers residential stays of up to two years in group homes with private family suites and 24-hour support staff, coupled with an additional two-year graduate-housing phase for alumni transitioning to independent living. The organization serves approximately 250 residents, program graduates, and their children annually, and roughly two-thirds of those served are children.

The integrated program comprises six core service areas: Transitional Housing; Counseling & Case Management (individual, group, family, and play therapy); Education & Job Training (financial literacy, workforce readiness, GED access, scholarships, transportation); Strong Families (parenting and parent-child bonding); Resilient Children (trauma-informed child care, developmental programming, daycare and schooling access); and the Graduate Program / Ongoing Support. An additional offering, Camp Emily, provides weeklong summer and monthly programming for children of residents and graduates. Services are delivered entirely on-site at the Plano campus and are provided free of charge to survivors.

The business model is entirely donation-supported. Revenue streams include individual donations (via website portal), corporate and foundation grants (e.g., Communities Foundation of Texas, Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation), an annual gala that raised a record $2.9 million, and ancillary community fundraising events such as a golf tournament. Emily's Place is governed by a board of directors, led by CEO Colleen Campbell (a CPA with ~20 years of North Texas nonprofit fundraising experience) and Executive Director Kerry Marzahl (an award-winning early childhood administrator), with founder Mark Hagan serving as Board Chair and President. The organization does not charge for any services and has no fee-for-service revenue, investors, or parent company.

Name

emilys best

Legal name

Emily's Place

Website

https://emilysplacetx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emily's Place is a Plano, Texas-based nonprofit that provides up to two years of transitional housing plus an additional graduate-housing phase, along with trauma-informed counseling, education, and family services, to women and children fleeing domestic violence; all services are free and funded by donations, grants, and an annual gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Shelter and Transitional Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Domestic violence shelter
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Nonprofit social services
• Family empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Emily's Place accepts individual donations through its website, with a dedicated donation portal. Donors can contribute funds to support the organization's mission of providing transitional housing and services to domestic violence survivors.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: The organization receives grants from corporate foundations and charitable organizations such as IICF ($5,000) and Richardson Woman's Club Charitable Foundation ($1,000) to support specific programs like Camp Emily.
3. Annual Gala Fundraising: Emily's Place hosts an annual gala event that raised a record $2.9 million. The 2026 gala is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Omni PGA Frisco.
4. Community Fundraising Events: The organization conducts various fundraising activities including golf tournaments and other community events to generate support.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Emily's Place provides long-term transitional housing (up to two years) on a two-acre Plano, Texas campus for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Residents receive trauma-informed counseling, case management, financial literacy and workforce-readiness training, childcare, transportation, and family-restoration programming at no cost. The organization also offers a Graduate Program (up to two additional years of post-program housing) and Camp Emily for children.

Product overview

Emily's Place is a non-profit organization offering a single integrated program of residential support services for domestic violence survivors and their children. The organization provides transitional housing for up to two years along with trauma-informed counseling, case management, education and job training, financial literacy, and family-strengthening services. The core program consists of six interconnected service areas: Transitional Housing, Counseling & Case Management, Education & Job Training, Strong Families, Resilient Children, and Graduate Program/Ongoing Support. Additional offerings include Camp Emily (summer and monthly camps for children) and a resident application process managed through Formstack.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Housing Long-term (up to two years) group housing on Emily's Place's Plano, Texas campus, featuring family-like communal living spaces and private suites for each family, with 24-hour support staff and security; provided at no cost to women and children fleeing domestic violence.
• Counseling & Case Management Trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling plus play therapy for children, with case managers helping residents stabilize and access community resources.
• Education & Job Training Financial literacy and workforce readiness programming including computer support, GED courses, scholarships, and transportation assistance for residents pursuing economic independence.
• Strong Families Program providing domestic violence survivors and their children a safe space to restore family connections through bonding experiences and parenting skill classes.
• Resilient Children Trauma-informed care for children of survivors, including therapeutic, developmental, and family-restoration components delivered by licensed counselors, with access to quality daycare and schools.
• Graduate Program / Ongoing Support Post-program housing for graduates in single-family homes on the Plano campus for up to two additional years, allowing families to pay rent, build credit, and continue accessing Emily's Place facilities and services as they transition to independence.
• Camp Emily Weeklong summer camp and monthly events for children of Emily's Place residents and graduates, providing engaging programming, parent-child bonding activities, health screenings, and school supplies; supported by grants from IICF and the Richardson Woman's Club Charitable Foundation.
• Resident Application (Program Enrollment) Online application and intake process through which domestic violence survivors apply for housing and services at Emily's Place, followed by staff review and an interview.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 250 residents, graduates, and children annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Local Good CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides programs designed to offer opportunities for personal and community-wide transformation. Partners with Emily's Place to deliver life skills programming and educational opportunities for residents.
• Caring HeartssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnriches the lives of individuals and families in need by raising funds to support sustainable local charities that can improve and transform the future of the people they serve.
• Morrow RenewablessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelops, designs, manufactures, operates, and supports biogas projects. Serves as a Dream Night Sponsor for Emily's Place Gala.
• HEB / Central MarketsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Antonio-based grocery store company serving Texans since 1905. Central Market's Women's Inclusion Network provides cooking demonstrations and meals for Emily's Place families.
• Tech Plan, Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides custom solutions and proven expertise for data center infrastructure needs. Serves as a Butterfly Sponsor for Emily's Place Gala.
• Legacy ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps people find their identity in Jesus and their place in His mission to impact the world through the Gospel. Hosts Missions Sunday to share news about Emily's Place work with mission partners.
• Preston Trail Community ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-denominational, Bible-believing community focused on helping people find and follow Jesus Christ. Supports Emily's Place mission.
• The Plaid TagsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian thrift store in Plano that benefits Emily's Place. Provides in-kind donations and shopping opportunities for residents.
• The Toy TreesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerToy store in Plano owned by Emily's Place supporter Debbie Sanders. Provides gift cards that enable mothers to shop for their children's holiday presents, empowering them to play Santa Claus for the first time.
• Keller Williams LegacysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Brodie manages Keller Williams Legacy, among America's premier REALTORS. Provides real estate expertise and support for Emily's Place families transitioning to independent housing.
• Dallas Tennis AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages U.S. Tennis Association leagues and tournaments and provides tennis, education, and life skills to under-resourced youth in the Dallas community.
• Last Tribes FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerExists to preserve eternal truth for future generations, fulfilling the call of Matthew 24:14 to see the Gospel proclaimed in every nation, tribe, and tongue.
• PIAS (Play It Again Sports)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuys and sells quality used and new sports and fitness gear. Supports Emily's Place programming with donations.
• NTT DatasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Member Denis Lambert and his team at NTT Data assembled gift bags for brave moms at Emily's Place for Mother's Day.
• SwingleCollinssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides commercial insurance and risk management solutions including personal insurance, employee benefits, loss control, and claims management.
• ETC+supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports organizations that provide assistance, comfort, and therapy to those who have been impacted by abuse, grief, poverty, disabilities, and terminal illnesses.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Safe Alliance: Austin, Texas nonprofit providing domestic violence and sexual assault services including shelter, housing, and counseling. Comparable service model in a different Texas metro, illustrating the same replicable framework Emily's Place could expand into.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA: National nonprofit network with local chapters operating domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and women's empowerment programs nationwide. Larger and broader in scope, with overlapping DV services at most metro chapters.
• Salvation Army: Large international nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and social services including domestic violence support across many U.S. cities. Offers overlapping services as part of a much broader social services portfolio.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National nonprofit advocacy and policy organization supporting the domestic violence service field. Not a direct service provider but operates at the systems level that shapes funding and policy for Emily's Place and its peers.

Direct peers

• SafeHaven of Tarrant County: Fort Worth-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and counseling for domestic violence survivors in Tarrant County. Closely comparable service model (emergency shelter plus transitional support) in adjacent North Texas region.
• Mosaic Family Services: Dallas-based nonprofit providing culturally sensitive shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking in North Texas. Same Dallas service area with comparable target population and counseling/case management offerings.
• Genesis Women's Shelter & Support: Dallas-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and support services for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Operates emergency shelter and transitional housing with on-site programs — directly comparable model in the same DFW metro.
• The Family Place: Dallas nonprofit operating the largest domestic violence shelter in Texas, providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and children's services. Same target population (women/children fleeing DV) in same geographic market with similar long-term support model.
• Center for Community Solutions: San Diego-based nonprofit providing domestic violence shelter, transitional housing, and trauma recovery services. Comparable mid-sized nonprofit DV shelter model with residential and counseling programming for women and children.
• New Beginning Center: Garland, Texas nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and support services for domestic violence victims. Suburban DFW peer serving the same Collin County / North Texas client base with overlapping programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/emilysplacetx
• Instagraminstagram.com/emilysplacetx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emilys-place-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about emilys best