National School Chaplain Association

What National School Chaplain Association does

The National School Chaplain Association (NSCA) is a Texas-incorporated, IRS §501(c)(3) qualified charitable organization founded in 1990 that trains, certifies, and places chaplains in U.S. public schools. Its core product is the NSCA Certified Campus Chaplain Program, a nationally recognized training and certification program that prepares individuals to provide spiritual and emotional support to students, teachers, staff, and their families, supplemented by a free introductory course that functions as a recruitment funnel into the full certification track. NSCA also operates a Parents section and a Schools landing page targeting families and districts directly to advocate for and adopt school chaplain programs.

Operationally, NSCA is a lean, volunteer-governed organization: a ten-member board directs the entity with all members serving without compensation, and revenue is sourced from donations by individuals, churches, and organizations routed through a NeonCRM donation platform. The organization does not sell software or charge schools disclosed fees; its revenue mechanics are donor contributions rather than commercial contracts, and no pricing, financials, or headcount are publicly disclosed. NSCA headquarters is in Norman, Oklahoma (P.O. Box 720746), with additional administrative offices in Bolivia and Panama, and it pursues a multi-channel go-to-market spanning direct school partnerships, church-partner chaplain recruitment, university and organization collaborations, business sponsorship, a Champions of Hope flagship program, and earned media including CBN News features and impact videos.

The technology footprint is minimal: there is no disclosed core technology, no mobile app, no API, and no proprietary digital product — the offering is fundamentally a human services certification and placement program rather than a software business. Marketing relies on a website, newsletter, blog, and video/media content to reach prospective chaplains, parents, and school partners.

Name

National School Chaplain Association

Legal name

National School Chaplain Association

Website

https://campuschaplains.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National School Chaplain Association is a 1990-founded 501(c)(3) charity that trains, certifies, and places chaplains in U.S. public schools to provide spiritual and emotional support to students, teachers, and families, operating via donations and a volunteer board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Chaplaincy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Specialized/Single-Purpose Accreditors (e.g., seminaries, arts conservatories) (EDADACAD), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• School chaplaincy services
• Chaplain certification programs
• Faith-based student support
• Campus chaplain training
• Educational spiritual care

Headquarters

HQ city

Norman

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 and Charitable Contributions: NSCA relies on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations to fund school chaplaincy training and advocacy programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NSCA provides nationally recognized training and certification for individuals to serve as school chaplains in U.S. public schools, delivering spiritual and emotional support to students, teachers, staff, and families. The organization recruits chaplains from faith communities and places them in public schools through partnerships with educational institutions, churches, universities, organizations, and businesses. It also offers a free introductory course as an entry point for prospective chaplains.

Product overview

The National School Chaplain Association (NSCA) operates as a certification and training organization rather than a traditional software product company. The core offering is the NSCA Certified Campus Chaplain Program, a nationally recognized training and certification program for individuals serving in public schools. The organization also provides a free introductory course as an entry point to explore the chaplaincy calling. NSCA connects certified chaplains with schools through partnerships with churches, universities, organizations, and businesses. The organization maintains administrative offices in Bolivia, Panama, and the United States, and accepts donations through its NeonCRM platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSCA Certified Campus Chaplain Program A nationally recognized certification program that trains individuals to serve as school chaplains in public schools, providing spiritual and emotional support to students, teachers, staff, and their families.
• Free Intro Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools report feeling like a community again with more peace
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ChurchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partners recruit and support chaplains who serve in public schools, providing spiritual grounding and congregational support for the chaplaincy program.
• UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partners provide academic endorsement and potential pipeline for future chaplains and chaplaincy research.
• OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational partners support NSCA's mission through advocacy, funding, and program implementation.
• BusinessessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partners provide financial support and corporate sponsorship for school chaplaincy initiatives.
• Champions of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship partnership program recognizing key supporters and advocates of the school chaplaincy mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• American Association of Christian Counselors: Faith-based professional association that certifies and equips Christian counselors and caregivers, including school-related specialties — adjacent to NSCA's certification model with overlap in faith-rooted student emotional support.
• Sources of Strength: School-based youth mental health and suicide-prevention program that trains peer leaders and adult mentors in US schools — directly comparable to NSCA on the student mental-health-and-support value proposition, though secular rather than faith-based.

Direct peers

• Scripture Union USA: Faith-based organization that trains volunteers to lead Scripture-based programs in public schools, with a comparable certification-and-placement model and similar reliance on volunteer chaplains/teachers delivering faith-rooted care to students.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Interdenominational Christian ministry that trains and places staff in schools and universities for spiritual formation and student support, with a comparable training/certification-style pathway for leaders entering campus ministry.
• Youth for Christ USA: Faith-based youth ministry organization that places staff and volunteers in US public schools for mentoring, spiritual guidance, and student support — overlapping NSCA's mission of placing faith-rooted adults on public school campuses to support students.
• Young Life: Faith-based youth outreach organization with paid and volunteer leaders working in middle schools, high schools, and communities, providing mentoring, spiritual support, and crisis-care adjacent services — directly comparable model of trained adults serving students.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship: Faith-based organization that trains volunteers and runs in-school programs (including Good News Club) in US public elementary schools, sharing NSCA's model of certified adults delivering spiritual/emotional care on public school campuses.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Faith-based organization with an established presence in US middle schools, high schools, and college campuses, using coaches and volunteers to deliver spiritual and character formation to students — directly comparable to NSCA's in-school chaplaincy delivery model.

Others

• Barna Group: Research and consulting organization studying faith, church, and culture in the US — adjacent ecosystem participant that frequently publishes on school chaplaincy and youth ministry trends relevant to NSCA's market context.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Christian Schools International: Established membership and accreditation body for Christian schools in the US and internationally — a broader incumbent in faith-based education that overlaps NSCA's certification function, but operates at the institutional (school) level rather than placing individual chaplains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-generation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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