Isles

What Isles does

Isles, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) community development nonprofit founded in 1981 and headquartered at 10 Wood Street, Trenton, New Jersey, with a second training site in Atlantic Highlands. The organization delivers an interconnected portfolio of programs organized across five service lines: Education and Job Training (Isles Youth Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Training, Isles Transportation Institute), Financial Security (Financial Opportunity Center, first-time homebuyer and foreclosure prevention programs), Healthy Homes (lead hazard assessment and remediation, weatherization), Sustainable Communities (GOTrenton! all-electric rideshare, urban agriculture, Trenton Community Corps, Trenton Community Street Team, Safe Passage, community planning), and Policy and Impact (Johnson Center for Learning & Policy). In 2025, Isles reported 60,000+ GOTrenton! passengers, 300+ healthy homes assessments with 70 lead hazard control projects, 400+ adults trained in energy/environmental careers, 4,000+ students escorted via Safe Passage, 297 clients moved toward financial security, and 270 trees planted, all delivered to income-qualified Trenton-area residents at no cost.

Underlying technology is intentionally lean and operationally focused: a community-services delivery platform supporting program administration, an app-based booking interface for GOTrenton! rides, and an all-electric vehicle fleet that the organization cites as saving 50 metric tons of CO2 and 5,600 gallons of gasoline. The Social Profit Center at Mill One provides a co-located workspace for partner nonprofits, social enterprises, and artists, anchoring a physical ecosystem around the mission. Revenue mechanics are characteristic of an established community development nonprofit: a primary mix of government grants, foundation grants (e.g., Provident Bank, Princeton Area Community Foundation), corporate sponsorships, and individual donations, with services delivered free or subsidized to eligible residents. Strategic partners in 2025-2026 include the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (NJMIHIA Rides), New Jersey Natural Gas (SAVEGREEN training annex), Camden Community Partnership (micro-transit), and Trenton Community Street Team (violence intervention), all of which are increasingly structured as formal referral and co-delivery relationships rather than informal collaborations.

Name

Isles

Legal name

Isles, Inc.

Website

https://isles.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Isles is a Trenton-based nonprofit community development organization founded in 1981 that delivers interconnected services, including workforce training, healthy homes remediation, financial counseling, and the GOTrenton! all-electric rideshare, to income-qualified New Jersey residents at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Workforce training programs
• Affordable housing support
• Community rideshare services
• Youth education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Isles operates as a nonprofit organization receiving grant funding from government agencies and foundations to support community development programs including workforce training, healthy homes, and transportation services.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations support Isles' mission of creating healthy environments and thriving communities through various programs.
3. Program Services: Community services including workforce training, financial counseling, and transportation are provided free or at subsidized rates to residents, supported by public and private funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Isles provides interconnected community development services to Trenton-area residents, including workforce training and certifications, healthy homes assessments and lead hazard remediation, free all-electric rideshare transportation (GOTrenton!), financial counseling and homeownership support, urban agriculture and tree planting, and community-based violence intervention. Services are delivered free or at subsidized cost to income-qualified residents and funded through grants, donations, and government partnerships.

Product overview

Isles is a community development nonprofit offering interconnected social services through multiple program areas, not a technology product company. The organization operates a portfolio of community services including workforce training (Isles Youth Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Training, Isles Transportation Institute), financial services (Financial Opportunity Center, First-time Home Buyer, Foreclosure Prevention), healthy homes assessments and remediation, sustainable communities programs (GOTrenton! electric rideshare, Urban Agriculture, Trenton Community Corps, Trenton Community Street Team, Safe Passage, Community Planning), policy research (Johnson Center for Learning & Policy), and co-working space (Social Profit Center at Mill One). These services work together to address interconnected community needs from housing to employment to health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOTrenton!: All-electric rideshare service providing free transportation in the Trenton area
• Isles Youth Institute
• Center for Energy and Environmental Training
• Johnson Center for Learning & Policy
• Social Profit Center at Mill One
• Trenton Community Street Team
• Safe Passage
• Financial Opportunity Center

Products and services

• GOTrenton! All-electric rideshare service providing free transportation to Trenton-area residents, with a dedicated maternal health program in partnership with NJMIHIA. In 2025, the service transported 60,000 passengers, saving 50 metric tons of CO2 and 5,600 gallons of gasoline.
• Isles Youth Institute Alternative high school that compresses four years of education into less than twelve months for young adults who did not finish on a traditional timeline. Students earn high school diplomas and industry certifications in construction, solar installation, OSHA, and other fields.
• Center for Energy and Environmental Training (CEET) Workforce development center providing training in environmental health and energy efficiency careers, including Building Performance Institute certifications. Trained over 400 adults in 2025, with 204 receiving lead-safety and building analyst certifications.
• Isles Transportation Institute Training program for transportation-related careers within the Isles network, supporting workforce pipelines for the GOTrenton! service and broader mobility sector.
• Financial Opportunity Center Financial coaching and services helping individuals and families build financial capacity. In 2025, moved 297 people toward financial security, with 63 becoming homeowners.
• First-time Home Buyer Program Homeownership program helping first-time buyers purchase homes through counseling and support services.
• Foreclosure Prevention Services to help homeowners avoid foreclosure and maintain housing stability.
• Healthy Homes Assessment and remediation services addressing environmental hazards and energy inefficiencies in older homes. Completed 300 assessments and 70 lead hazard control projects in 2025, with 65 homes weatherized.
• Urban Agriculture Community gardens program throughout Trenton, distributing over 800 pounds of fresh produce and 8,000 vegetable seedlings and supporting 250+ community gardeners across dozens of gardens.
• Trenton Community Corps Environmental corps program planting trees to advance climate resilience, shade equity, and neighborhood beautification. Planted 270 trees (700 watered) across Trenton in 2025.
• Trenton Community Street Team (TCST) Community-based violence intervention and prevention initiative using a public health approach. Mediates disputes, connects high-risk residents to support services, and supports Safe Passage for youth. Contributed to a 96% drop in violence at schools served since 2022.
• Safe Passage School escort program that walked 4,000+ students to and from school, contributing to a 96% drop in violence at schools served since 2022.
• Community Planning and Development Comprehensive planning programs addressing urban blight, food access, transportation, environment, and public spaces. Hosted or supported 500+ community events in 2025.
• Johnson Center for Learning & Policy Policy and research division partnering with researchers, policymakers, and community organizations to address root causes of urban challenges and create systemic impact.
• Social Profit Center at Mill One Affordable office, training, conference, and flexible space in a restored historic textile mill for nonprofits, social impact businesses, and artists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ passengers transported, saving 50 metric tons of CO2
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (NJMIHIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership between Isles' GOTrenton! service and NJMIHIA to provide free, unlimited transportation for pregnant and postpartum women, community health workers, doulas, and others in the perinatal workforce throughout Trenton. The NJMIHIA Rides program has provided more than 1,600 free, zero-emission rides to over 2,100 passengers in its first six months.
• New Jersey Natural GascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Workforce development partnership through the SAVEGREEN Innovation and Training Annex in Atlantic Highlands. The program provides free Building Performance Institute certification training in energy efficiency and building performance to adult residents in NJNG's service territory. The facility also features New Jersey's first Anesi gas heat pump installation as a demonstration and training tool.
• Camden Community PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner operating micro-transit pilot programs in Camden, providing over 100,000 rides in 2024 through services like the Camden Loop as part of the $5 million federal micro-transit initiative.
• Building A Better Way for TrentoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TCST (Trenton Community Street Team) for community-based violence intervention and prevention. TCST uses a public health approach to complement traditional policing, mediating disputes before they escalate and connecting residents at highest risk to counseling and support.
• Capital Health Regional Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor healthcare destination for GOTrenton! maternal health ride service, ranked among the program's most-used destinations. Healthcare provider referral pathway for NJMIHIA Rides program.
• VICTORY/CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner that marched with TCST during Wear Orange Weekend gun violence awareness events, part of the public safety ecosystem working with Isles.
• Moms Demand ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Gun Sense Rally with Isles and TCST during Wear Orange Weekend, demonstrating partnership for community safety initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit serving young adults with training, internships, and career support. Directly comparable to Isles Youth Institute and CEET in target population (opportunity youth), training model (compressing education into accelerated programs), and certifications focus.
• Civic Works: Baltimore-based AmeriCorps-affiliated community development nonprofit offering workforce training, urban agriculture, home repair, and youth programs. Closely comparable in the 'community corps' service mix (similar to Trenton Community Corps, Urban Agriculture, and Youth Institute) and place-based approach.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on affordable homeownership, home rehabilitation, and neighborhood revitalization. Comparable in healthy homes, financial coaching, and community development, though at vastly larger scale and with a volunteer-construction model.
• BRIDGE Housing: California-focused nonprofit developer of affordable housing with integrated services. Comparable mission and mixed-income/community development approach, though more focused on real estate development than Isles' service-delivery breadth.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit providing affordable housing and supportive services. Directly comparable integrated model (housing + services for low-income families), though Mercy operates at multi-state scale and runs more service-enriched housing properties.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing, community development, and climate resilience. Directly comparable mission and program mix (housing, workforce, climate) to Isles, with a national footprint and policy arm analogous to the Johnson Center.
• Grid Alternatives: National nonprofit providing solar installation workforce training and no-cost solar for low-income households. Closely comparable to Isles' CEET and energy efficiency training programs, with a similar clean-energy workforce mission and low-income community focus.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution (CDFI) funding affordable housing, economic development, and health initiatives in underserved communities. Directly comparable to Isles in mission and integrated services approach, with much larger scale and national footprint.

Emerging players

• Public Allies: National AmeriCorps program placing young adults in nonprofit apprenticeships for community development careers. Comparable to Isles' youth development and workforce training mission, with a similar talent-pipeline model and target population.

Broad incumbents

• Living Cities: National collaborative of philanthropies and financial institutions working on urban inequality. Comparable in the integrated cross-sector community development approach and policy/research focus (similar to the Johnson Center for Learning & Policy), but operates as a funder/convener rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/islesinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isles-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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