Ralston House

Name

Ralston House

Legal name

Ralston House

Website

https://ralstonhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arvada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Cash donations accepted online via Colorado Gives, by mail, or in person. Ralston House relies on individual contributions to fund forensic interviews, victim advocacy, and therapy services.
2. Planned and Legacy Gifts: Bequests, charitable gift annuities, and beneficiary designations on life insurance or retirement accounts arranged in advance by donors.
3. Stock and Securities Transfers: Donors transfer appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds directly to Ralston House as charitable contributions.
4. Donor Advised Funds: Contributions made through Donor Advised Funds via Colorado Gives Foundation.
5. Event Sponsorships: Businesses and individuals sponsor Ralston House's annual events including A Chocolate Affair, 240 Union Dinner & Silent Auction, Biers and Brats, and Colorado Gives Day.
6. Corporate Annual Sponsorships: Annual corporate partnerships providing stable funding for programs including forensic interviews, advocacy, prevention education, and family resources.
7. Grants and Foundation Support: Funds awarded by government agencies, corporations, or private foundations to support specific programs or initiatives.
8. In-Kind Donations: Gifts of snacks, quilts, games, art supplies, and other items from the organization's Wish List, as well as professional services such as carpet cleaning and pest control.
9. King Soopers Community Rewards: King Soopers donates to Ralston House based on linked shoppers' spending percentage under its Community Rewards program (NPO number WX312).
10. Employer Matching Gifts: Companies match employee donations dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of individual contributions.
11. Workplace Giving / Payroll Deductions: Employees contribute via recurring or one-time payroll deductions using designated Campaign IDs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ralston House is a nonprofit Child Advocacy Center that delivers forensic interview services, medical consultations with a board-certified Child Abuse Pediatrician, victim/family advocacy and crisis support, therapy referral coordination, and child abuse prevention training. Services are coordinated with law enforcement, child protective services, and district attorney offices across Jefferson, Adams, Gilpin, and Broomfield counties in Colorado, and are provided free of charge to children through age 18 and their non-offending family members. The organization is accredited by the National Children's Alliance and operates three physical service sites in Arvada, Northglenn, and Lakewood.

Product overview

Ralston House is a nonprofit Child Advocacy Center that provides direct services to child abuse victims rather than technology products. Their service offerings include: forensic interview services (conducting investigative interviews of children suspected of abuse), medical consultation services (physical examinations by a Child Abuse Pediatrician), family/victim support services (crisis counseling, advocacy, and referrals), therapy resources (a curated referral list of trauma-focused therapists), and prevention/training programs (educational outreach to organizations on child abuse recognition and prevention). All services are provided free of charge to families. The organization operates three locations in the Denver metro area (Arvada, Northglenn, and Lakewood, Colorado) and is accredited by the National Children's Alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic Interview Services Forensic interviews of children and adolescents suspected of being abused, conducted in a child-friendly setting using nationally recognized protocols to corroborate or refute abuse allegations without re-traumatizing the child.
• Medical Consultation Services Physical examinations, evidence collection, and treatment for children suspected of abuse, provided by a co-located medical team from the Denver SAFE Center including a board-certified Child Abuse Pediatrician and a Physician Assistant.
• Family and Victim Support Services Crisis counseling, ongoing victim advocacy, court process guidance, and follow-up support for non-offending family members and caregivers of child abuse victims. Bilingual English-Spanish advocates available.
• Therapy Referral Resources Curated referral list of more than 50 vetted, rigorously screened trauma-focused therapists for child abuse victims and their families.
• Child Abuse Prevention Training Free two-hour prevention training for schools, churches, daycare providers, civic groups, businesses, and youth-serving organizations covering how to recognize, respond to, and prevent child abuse.
• Multi-Disciplinary Case Review Coordinated case reviews bringing together law enforcement, child protective services, and prosecutors to align investigation, evidence, and prosecution of child abuse cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 forensic interviews and medical exams conducted per year
• +3 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

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• ArvadacoreOthersCity municipality partner supporting Ralston House's work. Arvada is the location of Ralston House's headquarters and administrative offices.
• LakewoodcoreOthersCity municipality partner. Lakewood hosts a Ralston House satellite location (Porchlight) and the medical clinic.
• City of NorthglenncoreOthersCity municipality partner hosting a Ralston House satellite location at 2360 W. 112th Ave., Northglenn, CO 80234.
• Brighton, Commerce City, Edgewater, Evergreen, Federal Heights, Golden, Morrison, Mt. Vies, Thornton, Westminster, Wheat RidgesupportingOthersCity municipality partners in the Ralston House service area covering Adams, Broomfield, Jefferson, and Gilpin counties.
• Jefferson County Sheriff and District Attorney's OfficecoreOthersKey referral and investigative partner in the 1st Judicial District. Coordinates with Ralston House on child abuse investigations, forensic interviews, and prosecution.
• Adams County Sheriff and District Attorney's OfficecoreOthersKey referral and investigative partner in the 17th Judicial District. Coordinates with Ralston House on child abuse investigations, forensic interviews, and prosecution.
• PrepRite CoatingssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Ralston House, contributing to annual programs and community events.
• Valor Landscape Co.supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Ralston House events and programs.
• StifelsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Ralston House.
• PepsisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and presenter sponsor of the .5K Endurance Challenge event.
• Echter'ssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Ralston House.
• Foothills Credit UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Ralston House.
• Red Rocks Country ClubsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Ralston House.
• Denver Children's Advocacy CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited children's advocacy center serving Denver. Listed as a therapy resource and Spanish-language service provider on Ralston House's referral network.
• WINGSsupportingOthersCommunity resource partner connecting survivors, loved ones, providers, and communities with resources to heal from CSA trauma. Located at 3900 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Ste. 430, Lakewood, CO 80235.
• Porchlight / Family Justice CentersupportingOthersFamily Justice Center serving Jefferson and Gilpin counties, co-located at Ralston House's Lakewood Porchlight location. Agencies work together to provide coordinated services for victims of violence.
• Denver SAFE CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located child abuse medical team. Alicia Dower, PA and Dr. Coral Steffey, MD, FAAP (board-certified Child Abuse Pediatrician and medical director of Denver Health's child abuse team) provide medical services at Ralston House locations.
• King SooperssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKing Soopers Community Rewards program (NPO number WX312) donates a percentage of linked shoppers' spending to Ralston House.
• Illegal Pete'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDining fundraiser partner. Ralston House supporters mention the organization when ordering at Illegal Pete's Wheat Ridge location, with a percentage or donation supporting Ralston House.
• PROST BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue partner hosting Ralston House's annual Oktoberfest fundraiser in Northglenn.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention through public awareness, training, and advocacy. Overlaps with Ralston House's prevention training and community education mission at a national scale.
• National Children's Alliance: The national accrediting body and membership organization for Child Advocacy Centers, of which Ralston House is an accredited member. Sets standards for the entire U.S. CAC network.
• Colorado Children's Alliance: The state chapter of the National Children's Alliance; Linda Mikow is a forensic interviewer trainer for this organization. Provides state-level training and support for CACs including Ralston House.

Direct peers

• Houston Area Children's Advocacy Center: One of the largest NCA-accredited Child Advocacy Centers in Texas, offering forensic interviews, medical exams, and therapy. Highly comparable in mission, accredited CAC model, and multidisciplinary team structure.
• Denver Children's Advocacy Center: A NCA-accredited Child Advocacy Center serving Denver County, providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, and victim advocacy. Directly comparable to Ralston House in service model and structure; Ralston House lists it as a referral partner for Spanish-language and therapy services.
• WINGS Foundation: A Colorado-based nonprofit connecting child sexual abuse survivors and providers with healing resources. Operates in the same CSA recovery ecosystem as Ralston House and is listed as a community resource partner.
• Denver SAFE Center: A co-located child abuse medical team providing physical examinations and evidence collection to children at Ralston House. Part of Denver Health; comparable as a child abuse medical evaluation provider.
• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: NCA-accredited CAC serving Dallas County with forensic interviews, medical services, and victim advocacy. Directly analogous service mix and county-level jurisdiction model.
• Porchlight / Jefferson County Family Justice Center: A Family Justice Center co-located with Ralston House's Lakewood satellite, providing coordinated services to victims of violence. Operates in the same protective-services ecosystem with overlapping MDT partners.

Emerging players

• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit providing child sexual abuse prevention training programs (Stewards of Children) to organizations and youth-serving professionals. Comparable to Ralston House's free prevention training offering but with a curriculum-distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ7ZdG-Z1wU5a-sS5JyXbKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RalstonHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ralston-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/ralston_house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles35 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 Ralston House