The Casie Center Inc

What The Casie Center Inc does

The Casie Center Inc is a nonprofit Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) headquartered at 533 N. Niles Ave, South Bend, Indiana, serving St. Joseph County. Founded in 1991 and opened in January 1994, the organization delivers multidisciplinary child abuse investigation and prevention services through four core programs: Forensic Interview Services for children ages 2-17 who may be victims of physical or sexual abuse or witnesses to domestic violence or major crimes; the Clinic at CASIE, which provides medical examinations by specially trained nurses from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center; the Truancy Prevention Program for K-5 students with excessive unexcused absences; and the Body Safety Program, launched in the 2023-2024 school year to deliver K-12 child abuse prevention education aligned with Indiana's Erin's Law.

The organization's operating model is the co-location of key agencies inside its facility — Special Victims Unit Prosecutors, Law Enforcement Detectives, and a Department of Child Services on-call supervisor work alongside CASIE staff, allowing a single forensic interview to be observed live by partner agencies, reducing the number of interviews a child must undergo and expediting case processing. The CASIE Center is affiliated with the National Children's Alliance and uses research-based curricula from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children for its Body Safety Program.

As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, The Casie Center provides all services free of charge to families — forensic interviews, medical exams, victim advocacy, truancy case management, and body safety education are unbilled. Revenue is generated through charitable donations (online, in-kind via an Amazon wish list, gas and Amazon gift cards) and is not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 11-50 staff, is governed by a board that includes founding partner representatives and ex-officio law enforcement members, and operates with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and a single facility footprint.

Name

The Casie Center Inc

Legal name

The CASIE Center

Website

https://casiecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Casie Center Inc is a nonprofit Children's Advocacy Center in South Bend, Indiana that provides free forensic interviews, medical exams, truancy prevention, and K-12 body safety education to children and families in St. Joseph County, funded by charitable contributions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Children's Advocacy Center / Child Abuse Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Forensic interviewing
• Child abuse prevention
• Victim advocacy
• Truancy prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization operates as a nonprofit and relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donation options include online donations, wish list donations, and gift cards (gas cards, Amazon gift cards). In-kind donations are also accepted via an Amazon wish list.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The CASIE Center is a Children's Advocacy Center providing multidisciplinary child abuse investigation and prevention services in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Core offerings include forensic interviews of children ages 2-17 who may be abuse victims or witnesses, medical examinations through Clinic at CASIE, truancy prevention case management for elementary students, and in-school body safety education aligned with Indiana's Erin's Law. All services are delivered free of charge to families.

Product overview

The CASIE Center is a Children's Advocacy Center that provides a comprehensive, coordinated multidisciplinary team approach to child abuse investigation and prevention. The organization operates as a single integrated service center offering four core programs: Forensic Interview Services for interviewing child victims and witnesses; a Truancy Prevention Program for elementary students with attendance issues; a Body Safety Program delivering school-based abuse prevention education; and Clinic at CASIE providing medical examinations for abuse victims. All services are provided free of charge to families in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clinic at CASIE: Medical examinations for children who are victims of alleged sexual abuse, conducted by specially trained nurses from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Products and services

• Forensic Interview Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced trauma for child victims through single, comprehensive interview process
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and founding.

• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CASIE Center operates as a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) affiliated with National Children's Alliance. This affiliation provides access to standardized protocols, training resources, and national recognition. The organization promotes the National Children's Alliance 'It's Your Business' campaign encouraging community members to report suspected abuse to their local CAC.
• Monique Burr Foundation for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CASIE Center uses research-based, age-appropriate curricula designed by the Monique Burr Foundation for Children for its Body Safety Program. This curriculum is aligned with Indiana's Erin’s Law requirements for K-12 body safety and child abuse prevention education.
• Department of Child Services (DCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCS is a founding partner and key referral source. The CASIE Center receives referrals from DCS Family Case Managers for forensic interviews. A DCS on-call supervisor is co-located in the same building, enabling rapid coordination and case response. DCS may also refer families to the Truancy Prevention Program.
• Prosecutors Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding partners of The CASIE Center. Special Victims Unit Prosecutors are co-located in the same building, allowing for coordinated case review and expedited legal proceedings. The Prosecuting Attorney for St. Joseph County serves as an ex-officio board member.
• St. Joseph Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding partners. Specially trained nurses from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center conduct medical exams at the Clinic at CASIE. Christopher Karam serves as a board member representing this partner.
• Junior League of South BendfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding partners of The CASIE Center, providing early support and resources for the organization’s establishment in 1994. Jill Truitt serves as a board member representing this partner.
• Memorial HospitalfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding partners. Robert White MD serves as a board member representing this partner.
• South Bend Community School CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for both Truancy Prevention Program and Body Safety Program. Julia Cordova-Gurule serves as a board member representing the school corporation.
• University of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngela Logan PhD serves as a board member representing the University of Notre Dame, providing academic expertise to the organization.
• Beacon Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Nixon serves as a board member representing Beacon Health System.
• South Bend Mental Health AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRozi Wax serves as a board member representing South Bend Mental Health Associates, providing mental health expertise.
• South Bend Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScott Ruskowski, Chief of South Bend Police Department, serves as an ex-officio board member. Law enforcement detectives are co-located in The CASIE Center building.
• St. Joseph County Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBill Redman, Sheriff of St. Joseph County Police Department, serves as an ex-officio board member. Law enforcement detectives observe forensic interviews via live feed.
• Mishawaka Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlex Arendt, Chief of Mishawaka Police Department, serves as an ex-officio board member, representing law enforcement from the Mishawaka area.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership organization for Children's Advocacy Centers including CASIE. Comparable because it sets the operational standards CASIE follows and represents the broader CAC movement CASIE operates within.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline and advocacy programs. Comparable as a similarly mission-driven organization focused on child abuse intervention, prevention education, and victim support.
• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim services nonprofit offering counseling, advocacy, and case management for abuse and crime victims. Comparable in providing free, multidisciplinary victim support services funded by donations and government contracts.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit working to prevent child abuse and neglect through advocacy, research, and education programs. Comparable in mission around child abuse prevention education and community-based family support.

Direct peers

• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: Regional Children's Advocacy Center serving the greater Dallas area with co-located forensic interviews, medical exams, and therapy. Directly comparable as a larger CAC using the same National Children's Alliance multidisciplinary model as CASIE.
• Darkness to Light: Nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention education, particularly through its Stewards of Children curriculum. Comparable to CASIE's Body Safety Program as both deliver research-based prevention curricula to schools and youth-serving organizations.
• Chadwick Center for Children & Families: Children's Advocacy Center and trauma treatment center at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. Comparable because it operates the same multidisciplinary CAC model — co-located forensic interview, medical exam, and mental health services for child abuse victims.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: National nonprofit providing intervention and prevention services for child victimization, including abuse and exploitation. Comparable as a similarly structured nonprofit delivering coordinated victim services, recovery support, and prevention education.

Regional players

• Riley Children's Foundation: Indiana-based nonprofit foundation supporting pediatric care and child health programs at Riley Hospital for Children. Comparable as an Indiana-rooted child welfare nonprofit raising charitable donations to fund child-focused health and intervention services.

Emerging players

• Stop It Now: Nonprofit focused on preventing child sexual abuse through education, helpline, and prevention resources for adults and families. Comparable to CASIE's prevention work as both invest in upstream education to reduce child abuse incidence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCasieCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casie-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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