Scotty's House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center

What Scotty's House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center does

Scotty's House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN #74-2650616) founded in 1995 in Bryan, Texas, dedicated to supporting child victims of abuse and neglect. It is the designated Child Advocacy Center for a seven-county Brazos Valley region (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington). The organization delivers an integrated continuum of trauma-informed services under one roof: Family Support, Forensic Interviews, Medical Evaluations, Mental Health Counseling, Case Coordination, and Prevention & Community Education. Forensic interviews are conducted by trained specialists in a child-friendly setting with law enforcement and CPS observing remotely, minimizing re-traumatization; medical evaluations are provided on-site with Texas A&M College of Medicine-affiliated clinicians; and ongoing evidence-based mental health counseling is offered free of charge for as long as needed.

The organization's underlying technology stack is modest and operationally focused: HIPAA-compliant digital case management for protected health information, Google Analytics for website performance, and standard organic social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube). It does not have a public mobile application or any disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Its value to clients is fundamentally human-mediated, supported by a physical facility and a deeply embedded Multidisciplinary Team network of 45+ partner agencies.

Scotty's House generates no revenue from clients—100% of services are delivered free of charge. Its revenue model is purely philanthropic, consisting of individual donations (one-time and recurring), planned giving, community grants, and event-driven fundraising (Battle of the Badges, Great American Steak Out). The customer base is not buyers but beneficiaries: child victims and non-offending family members, with 1,500+ individuals served last year and 3,398 counseling sessions delivered. Over $400,000 of counseling value is delivered annually at no charge, and over 14,000 children have been served since inception. The organization is currently executing a major capital expansion: a 23,000+ square-foot facility, with demolition complete, construction underway, and over $10 million raised toward completion in 2027.

Name

Scotty's House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center

Legal name

Scotty's House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center

Website

https://scottyshouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scotty's House is a 501(c)(3) Child Advocacy Center in Bryan, Texas, founded in 1995 to serve child abuse victims across seven Brazos Valley counties through coordinated forensic interviews, medical evaluations, counseling, family support, and prevention education, all delivered free of charge via a 45+ agency multidisciplinary partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Forensic interview services
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Child abuse prevention
• Victim support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, both one-time and monthly commitments, fund forensic interviews, medical evaluations, counseling sessions, and family advocacy services.
2. Planned Giving: Planned gifts underwrite essential services for children and families.
3. Community Grants and Funders: Grants from foundations and community partners support operations and expansion projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scotty's House is a nonprofit child advocacy center that delivers forensic interviews, trauma-informed medical evaluations, ongoing mental health counseling, family support, and case coordination to child victims of abuse under one roof, partnering with a multidisciplinary team of 45+ law enforcement, CPS, prosecutorial, and medical agencies across the seven-county Brazos Valley. All services are provided free of charge to families, funded by donations, grants, and community partners.

Product overview

Scotty's House operates as a Child Advocacy Center offering an integrated suite of services under one roof: Family Support, Forensic Interviews, Medical Evaluations, Mental Health Services, and Prevention & Community Education. The organization also has a major expansion project underway (2027). Services work together as a coordinated continuum: forensic interviews serve as the entry point, supported by onsite medical evaluations, ongoing evidence-based mental health counseling (free of charge), family advocacy, and community prevention education. A building expansion project will add 23,000+ square feet to meet growing regional demand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic Interviews Trained specialists conduct one recorded conversation with a child in a calm, child-friendly setting to capture the child's experience without repeated questioning, with law enforcement and CPS partners observing from another space. Delivered free of charge to child victims of abuse in the Brazos Valley.
• Medical Evaluations Onsite trauma-informed medical examinations focused on safety, dignity, and evidence collection, typically conducted the same day as the forensic interview. Medical professionals explain every step to reassure children and uncover injuries while documenting evidence.
• Mental Health Services Evidence-based therapeutic treatment modalities delivered as ongoing counseling sessions for child victims and non-offending caregivers, provided free of charge for as long as needed. The center delivered 3,398 counseling sessions last year, representing over $400,000 in annual value to families.
• Family Support Family Support Specialists provide immediate support plans for safety, emotional, and economic needs tailored to each family, offering steady guidance through crises and connection to community resources, with a 3-month follow-up protocol.
• Case Coordination Comprehensive coordination with all investigating agencies (law enforcement, CPS, prosecutors, medical professionals) that minimizes obstacles in the investigative process and eases the burden on children and families navigating an unfamiliar experience.
• Prevention & Community Education School assemblies, parent workshops, and tailored trainings that equip children and adults with tools to recognize and stop abuse before it starts. Delivered in schools and community settings across the Brazos Valley service region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of families reported feeling safer after their first visit
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local law enforcement including College Station Police Department, Bryan Police Department, and Brazos County Sheriff's Office. Officers observe forensic interviews and collaborate on investigations. Several board members serve as partner agency representatives.
• Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPS caseworkers refer families and collaborate on case coordination. Board includes DFPS Program Director as partner agency representative.
• Texas A&M College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Professor and Associate Department Head serves on board. Medical professionals provide trauma-informed evaluations and training.
• Brazos County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Attorney serves on board as partner agency representative. Prosecutors work with Scotty's House on cases involving child victims.
• Navasota Independent School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssistant Superintendent of Operations serves on board. Schools are sites for prevention education programs.
• St. Joseph HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Human Resources serves on board. Healthcare system provides medical professional partnerships.
• FUJIFILM Diosynth BiotechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Corporate Marketing Lead serves on board, providing community and corporate support.
• Child Advocacy Center (CAC) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScotty's House is the Brazos Valley's designated Child Advocacy Center, part of a national CAC movement. CAC logo appears on website.
• 45+ Partner AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 45 dedicated agencies including law enforcement, CPS, prosecutors, medical professionals, and victim advocates collaborate to provide coordinated response to child victims. Children tell their story once and receive comprehensive services through this network.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership association for child advocacy centers, of which Scotty's House is a member. Comparable in mission scope and CAC framework though operates as an umbrella rather than direct service provider.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and neglect through education, advocacy, and research—overlapping with Scotty's House's prevention and community education mandate but operating at national scale.

Regional players

• TexProtects: Texas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, advancing child abuse prevention policy and programs statewide—regionally comparable to Scotty's House as a Texas-focused child welfare nonprofit, but with a statewide advocacy rather than direct-service focus.

Direct peers

• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: One of the largest and oldest child advocacy centers in Texas, providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, mental health counseling, and family advocacy in the Dallas region under the same multidisciplinary CAC model Scotty's House operates.
• The Children's Assessment Center (Houston): Greater Houston child advocacy center providing forensic interviews, medical exams, counseling, and prevention education; operates a similar coordinated, multidisciplinary service model for child abuse victims in Harris County.
• Alliance for Children: Tarrant County child advocacy center offering forensic interviews, therapy, and family advocacy services through a multidisciplinary team—directly comparable in mission and operating model to Scotty's House.
• ChildSafe: Austin-based child advocacy center delivering forensic interviews, therapy, family support, and prevention education using the same coordinated, trauma-informed approach as Scotty's House.

Others

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): National nonprofit network that trains volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in court—adjacent to Scotty's House in serving the same child welfare population but focused on legal advocacy rather than coordinated forensic/clinical services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@scottyshousecac
• Facebookfacebook.com/scottyshouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scotty%27s-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/scottyshouse

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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