EightCAP

What EightCAP does

EightCAP, Inc. is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1966 and headquartered in Orleans, Michigan. It delivers a portfolio of free social-service programs to low-income residents of Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm counties in mid-Michigan, structured around the agency's H-E-L-P framework of Housing, Emergencies, Learning, and Poverty alleviation. Core programs include Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, Housing and Homeless Services (including rapid rehousing, veteran housing through SSVF, and rental assistance), a federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program that reduces household heating costs by 20-25%, food support programs (CSFP, Senior Project Fresh), Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs serving 878 children and 254 seniors across 64,500+ annual volunteer hours, the Greenville Optimist Camp for individuals with disabilities ages 5-81, the Montcalm CASA child advocacy program, and community emergency assistance.

The organization's underlying technology is administrative rather than product-oriented: it operates a WordPress-based website (8cap.org), uses GiveButter for online donations, and maintains a basic client intake portal via the Empowor/ByCSST system. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no API; service delivery is fundamentally people-mediated through county offices, Head Start centers, schools, homes, and partner sites. The organization employs 501-1,000 staff and is governed by a board under President Lori Johnson, with department heads covering finance, Head Start, energy programs, housing, senior volunteers, communications/development, CASA, IT, and camp operations.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. EightCAP's business model is grant-dependent rather than commercial: the majority of funding flows from federal pass-through programs (CSBG, Head Start, AmeriCorps Seniors, HUD), supplemented by state grants, private foundation grants (Consumers Energy Foundation, Greenville Area Community Foundation), and tax-deductible charitable donations. All services are provided free of charge to eligible clients, with eligibility tied to federal poverty guidelines, program-specific criteria (e.g., 200% of poverty for weatherization, age 55+ for senior programs), or court referral (for CASA). Distribution is entirely regional, with four county offices providing in-person services, a digital fundraising channel, and a referral-driven GTM motion through schools, courts, shelters, and community partners.

Name

EightCAP

Legal name

EightCAP, Inc.

Website

https://8cap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EightCAP is a Michigan nonprofit Community Action Agency providing free social services, including Head Start, housing assistance, weatherization, food support, and senior volunteer programs, to low-income residents of four mid-Michigan counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Head start early childhood
• Housing homeless assistance
• Home weatherization program
• Senior volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: EightCAP receives grant funding from private foundations such as the Consumers Energy Foundation ($100,000) and Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF grants of $25,000 and $7,220) to fund specific programs including the Household Goods for Rehousing Success project, Greenville Optimist Camp, and Montcalm CASA program.
2. Federal/State Government Funding: As a Community Action Agency, EightCAP receives federal and state funding including Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Head Start funding through the Office of Head Start, AmeriCorps Seniors funding for Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs, HUD funding for housing programs, and various other government grants.
3. Donations and Contributions: The organization receives charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations to support programs like the Greenville Optimist Camp. Donations are tax-deductible as EightCAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EightCAP, Inc. is a nonprofit Community Action Agency that delivers free social service programs to low-income individuals and families across mid-Michigan counties. Its core offerings include Head Start/Early Head Start early childhood education, housing and homeless assistance, Weatherization Assistance for home energy conservation, food support programs, Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs for adults 55+, the Greenville Optimist Camp for persons with disabilities, Montcalm CASA child advocacy, and community emergency assistance. All programs are provided free of charge to eligible residents of Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm counties.

Product overview

EightCAP is a Community Action Agency offering a diverse portfolio of social service programs as a unified nonprofit organization. The core offerings include Head Start/Early Head Start early childhood education, housing and homeless services, weatherization assistance, food support programs, Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs, Greenville Optimist Camp for persons with disabilities, Montcalm CASA child advocacy, and community emergency assistance. These programs work collaboratively under one organizational umbrella to address the H-E-L-P framework: Housing, Emergencies, Learning, and Poverty alleviation across Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm Counties in Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Heating costs reduced 20-25% (approximately $300 savings) for weatherized households
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montcalm Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontcalm Community College's maintenance team professionally installed the CASA wind phone along the college's scenic nature trails. The site holds special meaning for community members honored by the wind phone tribute.
• For Goodness' SakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor Goodness' Sake, a Greenville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, partnered with Montcalm CASA and Montcalm County Juvenile Court to provide 36 children with personalized holiday gifts. The partnership has continued for six years with increasing numbers of children served.
• Montcalm County Juvenile CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontcalm CASA operates under EightCAP in partnership with the Montcalm County Juvenile Court. The program recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who are sworn in by the court to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.
• GIMI Shelter / Have Mercy SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEightCAP collaborates with Have Mercy Shelter (Greenville) and other shelter partners as part of the housing and homeless services network serving Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Montcalm, and Shiawassee counties.
• United Way of Gratiot and Isabella CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way co-hosted the Poverty Simulation event with EightCAP and Gratiot County Hope House, providing 41 participants from 15 agencies an immersive experience into daily realities of poverty.
• Gratiot County Hope HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with EightCAP and United Way to host Poverty Simulation events that broaden awareness of poverty among policymakers, community leaders, and service providers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Michigan Community Action: Michigan state association of Community Action Agencies. Directly comparable to EightCAP as a peer CAA operating under the same federal CSBG framework in Michigan, with shared advocacy and training infrastructure.
• United Way of Montcalm County: Active co-host with EightCAP on poverty simulation events and broader community fundraising. Comparable in scope as a regional anti-poverty intermediary serving overlapping mid-Michigan counties.

Direct peers

• Berrien County Community Action Agency: Southwest Michigan CAA offering Head Start, housing assistance, weatherization, and emergency services. Comparable in structure, federal funding mix, and regional nonprofit operating model.
• Feeding America West Michigan: Regional food bank partner of EightCAP's food support programs (CSFP, mobile pantries). Directly comparable as a community food services provider serving overlapping mid-Michigan geography.
• Community Action of Allegan County: Michigan-based CAA delivering the same portfolio of Head Start, housing, weatherization, food, and senior volunteer programs to Allegan County residents. Directly comparable in service mix and funding model.
• Habitat for Humanity of Michigan: Michigan state umbrella for Habitat affiliates engaged in affordable housing. Comparable to EightCAP's housing & homeless services line of business with overlap on serving low-income households seeking shelter stability.
• Community Action of Greater Indianapolis: Multi-county CAA delivering parallel services (Head Start, housing, weatherization, energy, senior programs) in Indiana. Highly comparable operating model and federal funding mix despite geographic separation.

Broad incumbents

• Community Action Partnership (National Network): National membership organization representing over 1,000 Community Action Agencies including EightCAP. Operates as the umbrella network rather than direct service provider, but is the institutional peer anchoring the CAA model.
• National Head Start Association: National membership association for Head Start grantees including EightCAP. Provides policy advocacy and training infrastructure relevant to EightCAP's largest program line.
• AmeriCorps Seniors: Federal program funding EightCAP's Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion initiatives. Comparable as the institutional platform through which EightCAP's senior volunteer programs operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/8capinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/8cap

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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