Eden Village of Wilmington

What Eden Village of Wilmington does

Eden Village of Wilmington is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID 84-4629801) that operates a 31-unit tiny home community in Wilmington, North Carolina, providing permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless and disabled single adults. Founded in February 2020 by Dr. Tom Dalton (anesthesiologist) and Kim Dalton (BSN nurse), the organization replicates a proven model from Eden Village of Springfield, Missouri. The community sits on a 4.2-acre parcel adjacent to the Salvation Army Complex and comprises 32 fully furnished, wheelchair-accessible 400-square-foot homes arranged around a fingerprint-controlled gated pedestrian courtyard. Central infrastructure includes the Gathering Tree Community Center (full kitchen, dining for 50, support offices, 24-hour laundry, computer access), a 1-acre community garden, and a resident-run community market with a points-based earnings system. Supportive services encompass on-site clinical social work, a Health Support Team with healthcare professionals, and volunteer Home Teams paired with each resident. The organization achieved full operational status in September 2023 with its grand opening on June 30, 2023, and first resident move-in in April 2023.

The business model blends resident-paid rent with philanthropy. Residents pay $350 per month (covering utilities, laundry, and community activities) funded through disability, SSI, pension, veteran benefits, family support, or employment income, generating roughly $130K of annualized rental revenue at full occupancy. The remaining operating capital comes from individual and corporate donations (channeled through JotForm, Amazon, Walmart, and Target registries), home-sponsorship packages (donors can purchase and name a home), foundation grants (notably $500K from SECU Foundation in August 2023), and a CAPTRUST-managed endowment distributing up to 5% annually. Major disclosed funding includes a $640K anonymous match in January 2021 and over $1M raised for infrastructure by end of 2021. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on healthcare referrals from Novant Health (including the REV pilot for hospital discharge patients), earned media (Kelly Clarkson Show, regional press), and volunteer/donor networks rather than paid advertising. The organization is recognized with the Rotary International Leaders in Service Award (2023) and Wilmington Business Magazine Top 100 Innovators (2023).

Name

Eden Village of Wilmington

Legal name

Eden Village of Wilmington

Website

https://edenvillagewilmington.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eden Village of Wilmington is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating a 31-unit gated tiny home community in Wilmington, NC, providing permanent supportive housing and wraparound services for chronically homeless disabled adults at $350/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Tiny home community
• Homelessness intervention programs
• Permanent housing solutions
• Community-based housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Resident Rent: Monthly rent payments from residents at $350 per month, which includes utilities, laundry services, and community center activities. Residents fund this through disability, SSI, pension, veteran benefits, family support, or employment income.
2. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations, including home sponsorship programs where donors can purchase and name a tiny home. Major grants from foundations like SECU Foundation ($500,000).
3. Endowment: Endowment managed by CAPTRUST that allows permanent gifts to fund operations in perpetuity. Up to 5% annually may be distributed to the operational account. Legacy gifts can be included in wills.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Support from corporate partners like Novant Health including cash donations for appliances, Amazon registry contributions, and goods donations for community needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eden Village of Wilmington operates a 31-unit gated tiny home community providing permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless and disabled single adults at $350 per month. Each resident occupies a fully furnished, wheelchair-accessible 400-square-foot home arranged around a central courtyard with a community center, health support services, a one-acre community garden, and a resident-run community store where residents earn points through community jobs to purchase household supplies. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit funded primarily through tax-deductible donations, home sponsorships, foundation grants, and a managed endowment.

Product overview

Eden Village of Wilmington is a tiny home community housing initiative rather than a traditional technology product. The core offering is a 31-unit gated pedestrian community of fully furnished, wheelchair-accessible tiny homes (400 sq ft each) for chronically homeless disabled individuals at $350/month. The community is organized around the Gathering Tree Community Center, which provides supportive services, dining facilities, and access to computers. Residents participate in a Community Market where they earn points through work to purchase supplies. Additional support services include Health Support teams, Home Team volunteer programs, a 1-acre community garden, and various volunteer teams for maintenance, cleaning, party planning, and community meals. The organization also offers a 'Sponsor a Home' donation program and an expansion initiative (HOMEward Bound) to add 12 more units in partnership with Novant Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiny Home Community Housing 31-unit permanent supportive housing community offering fully furnished 400-square-foot wheelchair-accessible tiny homes with utilities, laundry, community center access, on-site case management, and a points-based community store at $350 per month for chronically homeless disabled adults.
• REV (Respite at Eden Village) Program Free 30-day transitional housing provided to men transitioning out of Novant Health hospital care, designed to reduce hospital readmissions by offering stable housing during post-hospital recovery.
• Sponsor a Home Program Donation program allowing individuals and organizations to sponsor, customize, and name a tiny home for a future resident, with customized donation packages available based on donor needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves approximately $40,000 per homeless person annually in public service costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Novant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership including Nursing Staff Shared Governance Council support for Eden Village. Pilot program for 30-day transitional housing (REV program) for men transitioning from hospital care. Donations of appliances, Amazon registry items, and goods for residents.
• Eden Village of SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal Eden Village model that pioneered the tiny home community approach. Consulting agreement reached and pro bono guidance provided to model the Wilmington entity after Springfield's proven system. Dignity is the solution to poverty and community is the solution to homelessness.
• The Gathering TreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal non-profit from Missouri that developed the Eden Village model. Nate Schleuter serves as Chief Visionary Officer representing The Gathering Tree on the Advisory Board. Community Center named the Gathering Tree Community Center.
• Thomas ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLed by Dan Southerland, Thomas Construction managed subcontractors and volunteers to install homes on permanent foundations, build stairs, put in hot water heaters, and construct the community center. Ray Conner led finishing touches on community center.
• F3 (Functional Fitness Fellowship)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian men's group that cleared the land and provided funding for the first home at Eden Village. Second home also sponsored by F3. Volunteers continue to participate in workdays.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEden Village is adjacent to the Salvation Army Complex, providing access to additional support services, transportation, and potential job training for residents.
• Future HomesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerModular home builder in Wilmington led by Keith Miller who finalized plans for 400-square foot homes. Keith Miller now serves on Eden Village Board of Directors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global non-profit building affordable housing for low-income families and individuals. Comparable in mission (affordable, dignified housing) and donor/sponsor engagement model (home sponsorship/building), though serves broader income tiers and uses traditional home construction rather than tiny-home villages.
• Community Solutions: National non-profit running the Built for Zero program that helps cities functionally end homelessness through data-driven case coordination. Comparable in mission (chronic homelessness) but operates as a systems-change consultancy/funder rather than a direct housing provider.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): Large California-based non-profit operating interim and permanent supportive housing, including interim housing sites and rapid re-housing. Comparable mission and resident population; much larger scale and broader housing-portfolio approach than Eden Village's single-village model.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ending America's affordable housing crisis. Not a direct operator but the federal-level ecosystem player whose policy work (LIHTC, National Housing Trust Fund) shapes Eden Village's funding environment.

Regional players

• Mercy House: Orange County, CA-based non-profit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing programs. Comparable mission and resident population (homeless, disabled); geographically distinct from Eden Village's Wilmington, NC footprint.

Direct peers

• Dignity Village (Portland, OR): A self-governed tiny-home community for formerly homeless adults in Portland. Same resident-led, community-governance orientation with structured support services — directly comparable operating concept to Eden Village's gated, community-store-enabled model.
• Community First! Village (Mobile Loaves & Fishes): A 51-acre master-planned tiny-home community in Austin, TX serving chronically homeless individuals with on-site supportive services. Operates the same combination of paid staff + volunteers + tiny homes + community gardens and serves as the most-recognized US precedent for the Eden Village model.
• Eden Village of Springfield (The Gathering Tree): The original Eden Village community in Springfield, MO that pioneered the tiny-home-village model for the chronically homeless. Wilmington was explicitly built as a clone of this proven system, with Nate Schleuter (Chief Visionary Officer) on Wilmington's Advisory Board.

Emerging players

• Sanctuary Village Eugene: A planned tiny-home community in Eugene, OR modeled after the Springfield/Dignity Village concept for chronically homeless individuals. Direct peer in product category (tiny-home village) but at an earlier operational stage.
• Community Housing Innovations: Regional non-profit developer of affordable and supportive housing in the Hudson Valley, NY. Comparable in providing permanent supportive housing for vulnerable populations including those with disabilities, though delivered through multi-family developments rather than tiny-home villages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edenvillagewilmington
• Instagraminstagram.com/edenvillagewilmington
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eden-village-wilmington

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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