TexProtects - Champions for Safe Children

What TexProtects - Champions for Safe Children does

TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2004 and headquartered at 3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Suite 708, Dallas, Texas. Its exclusive mission is preventing child abuse and neglect in Texas through state-level policy advocacy, coalition-building, and direct support for evidence-based prevention programs such as home visiting. The organization serves three primary constituencies: Texas families with children at risk of maltreatment, Texas legislators and policymakers, and prevention service providers statewide. TexProtects reports that 1 in 10 American children live in Texas, 53,543 children were confirmed as abuse/neglect victims in 2024 (146 per day), and less than 2% of families most likely to benefit from prevention programs currently receive services. Since founding, the organization claims credit for 54 bills passed and $265 million secured for home-visiting programs, with home visiting delivering a cited $1.80-$5.70 return per $1 invested.

The organization's product surface is intentionally non-technological: core offerings are policy advocacy services, citizen advocacy resources, and three convening platforms - the Child Protection Roundtable (80+ child-protection organizations, founded 2008), the Texas Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative (100+ organizations, co-led with Texans Care for Children and CHILDREN AT RISK, with Pritzker Children's Initiative backbone funding since 2020), and the Texas Prevention Network (relaunched 2024 from the original 2012 Texas Home Visiting Consortium). Educational products include an eight-module curriculum for home visiting providers and bilingual advocacy resources. TexProtects does not develop proprietary technology; it is the designated Texas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.

The business model is grant-and-donation-funded with no fee-for-service revenue. TexProtects is supported by major Texas family foundations (Pritzker Children's Initiative, Episcopal Health Foundation, Harold Simmons Foundation, The Rees-Jones Foundation at $100,000+ levels; The Meadows Foundation and The Dallas Foundation at $50,000-$99,999), individual donor tiers ranging from $1 to $100,000+, and Texas legislative appropriations for prevention programs it advocates to expand. The team is small (1-10 employees) and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

TexProtects - Champions for Safe Children

Legal name

TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children

Website

https://texprotects.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TexProtects is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 that prevents child abuse and neglect in Texas through state-level policy advocacy, coalition-building across 80-100+ partner organizations, and advocacy for evidence-based home visiting programs, supported by foundation grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Policy advocacy services
• Family support programs
• Home visiting advocacy
• Child welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: TexProtects is a 501(c)(3) public charity that generates revenue through individual and corporate donations. The organization operates with a Federal Tax ID of 46-1332547.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Major funders include Pritzker Children's Initiative, Episcopal Health Foundation, Harold Simmons Foundation, The Rees-Jones Foundation, The Dallas Foundation, and The Meadows Foundation. These organizations provide programmatic and operational support.
3. Donor Tiers: Donors are categorized into giving levels: $100,000+ (Episcopal Health Foundation, Harold Simmons Foundation, The Rees-Jones Foundation, Pritzker Children's Initiative), $50,000-$99,999, $10,000-$49,999, $1,000-$9,999, and $1-$999, with a special Founder's Circle for transformational contributors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TexProtects is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances child abuse and neglect prevention through state-level policy advocacy, legislative engagement, and family support program initiatives. The organization convenes coalitions, runs the Texas Prevention Network, Child Protection Roundtable, and Texas Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative, and advocates for funding and evidence-based programs such as home visiting and the HOPES grant program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas Prevention Network: Originally established by TexProtects as the Texas Home Visiting Consortium in 2012, relaunched in 2024 as a platform for all organizations in Texas that engage in preventing child abuse and neglect to connect with and learn from each other.
• Child Protection Roundtable
• Texas Prenatal-to-Three (PN-3) Collaborative

Products and services

• Child Protection Roundtable Statewide consortium of 80+ child-protection organizations coordinated by TexProtects that drives policy and governmental action to protect children and prevent entry into the child welfare system.
• Texas Prevention Network Network platform that provides prevention providers in Texas with training, resources, and peer-to-peer connections through virtual meetings and educational sessions.
• Texas Prenatal-to-Three (PN-3) Collaborative Collective effort with 100+ organizations ensuring every Texas child can be born healthy and have equitable access to health services, family supports, and early learning.
• Investing in Texas Families Curriculum Eight-module step-by-step curriculum for home visiting providers and prevention organizations preparing for the Texas Home Visiting RFA process.
• Home Visiting Program Advocacy Advocacy services supporting evidence-based home visiting programs that bring trained staff to support expectant mothers and new families to promote positive parenting and child development.
• HOPES Grant Program Support Advocacy and support for the Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES) grant program, empowering communities to develop tailored evidence-based prevention strategies across 33 counties.
• Kinship Caregiver Support Resources Educational resources and policy advocacy supporting formal and informal kinship caregivers who provide care for children, including guidance on child support, school enrollment, and foster licensing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 bills passed to improve lives of Texas children
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Prevent Child Abuse AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018TexProtects serves as the Texas state chapter and affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse America, coordinating statewide prevention efforts and connecting to national initiatives. This affiliation extends TexProtects' reach and aligns local work with national best practices.
• National Collaborative for Infants and ToddlerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Texas Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative, providing national expertise and support for state-level policy alignment to enhance efforts across Texas.
• Texans Care for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of Texas Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative with TexProtects and CHILDREN AT RISK, driving strategic state legislative agenda for prenatal-to-age-three policy.
• CHILDREN AT RISKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of Texas Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative with TexProtects and Texans Care for Children, working to advance effective policy and well-funded programming for children and families.
• 100+ Organizations Statewide (PN-3 Collaborative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 100 organizations participating in Texas Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative, representing a broad network working to assure Texas infants, toddlers, and families get a strong start.
• Texas CASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Child Protection Roundtable consortium, bringing court-appointed special advocate perspective to statewide child protection policy efforts.
• Texas Network of Youth Services (TYNOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Child Protection Roundtable consortium, contributing expertise on youth services to statewide child protection policy coordination.
• The Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence at Children's Medical Center DallascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Child Protection Roundtable consortium, bringing healthcare and foster care excellence perspective to policy efforts.
• 80+ Organizations Statewide (Child Protection Roundtable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 80 child-protection organizations participating in Child Protection Roundtable, a statewide consortium founded by TexProtects in 2008 to drive policy and governmental action.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit addressing child abuse through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Comparable mission focus on child abuse prevention with a mix of direct services and public policy advocacy.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and advocacy organization for Children's Advocacy Centers serving child abuse victims. Comparable in coordinating state-level child welfare advocacy networks and shaping policy.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through education and advocacy. Comparable as a policy- and awareness-driven organization dedicated to preventing child maltreatment.
• Texas CASA: Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates organization and Child Protection Roundtable member. Directly comparable as a Texas-focused child welfare advocacy nonprofit working to protect children in the CPS system.
• Texans Care for Children: Texas-focused nonprofit advocating for children and families on health, safety, and early childhood issues. Co-leads the Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative with TexProtects, making it a direct peer in policy advocacy and coalition work.
• CHILDREN AT RISK: Texas-based child advocacy organization that co-leads the Prenatal-to-Three Collaborative with TexProtects. Comparable in conducting research-driven advocacy to influence Texas child welfare and family policy.

Broad incumbents

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National parent organization of which TexProtects is the Texas state chapter. Highly comparable as both work on child abuse prevention through policy advocacy, public awareness, and network support, with PCA America operating the broader national agenda.
• ZERO TO THREE: National nonprofit focused on early childhood development from prenatal to age three. Directly comparable to the Texas PN-3 Collaborative scope and aligned with TexProtects' prenatal-to-three policy priorities.
• Casey Family Programs: Major operating foundation focused on child welfare and foster care, including direct funding to TexProtects. Comparable in mission of reducing child abuse/neglect through research, policy, and direct investment in child welfare systems.

Emerging players

• Parents Action for Children (Healthy Children Network): Advocacy organization focused on early childhood development and family support. Comparable overlap on prenatal-to-three and family strengthening advocacy priorities relevant to TexProtects' PN-3 work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/texprotects
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TexProtects
• Facebookfacebook.com/TexProtects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texprotects2004
• Instagraminstagram.com/texprotects

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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