CAPCIL

What CAPCIL does

CAPCIL (Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois) is a private nonprofit community action agency established in 1966 and headquartered in Lincoln, Illinois. It delivers a portfolio of poverty-alleviation and social-service programs across six counties in Central Illinois (DeWitt, Fulton, Logan, Mason, Menard, and Piatt), serving low-income families, seniors aged 60+, and vulnerable populations. Its service portfolio comprises Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education programs, Personal & Community Development (including the proprietary GrowMe Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mobile app), Senior Nutrition (home-delivered meals and congregate dining), Transportation Services for seniors, Energy Services (LIHEAP) for heating/cooling bill assistance, Weatherization (up to $15,000 per eligible home), Scholarships and Piatt County Trust grants, Volunteer and Foster Grandparent Programs, and the Workcamp for Lincoln home repair initiative.

CAPCIL operates six physical county outreach offices complemented by phone-based intake and online application systems, including an electronic LIHEAP application portal with eligibility checking and document upload, and a Client KIOSK system for program registration. The technology footprint is modest: a community services delivery platform built around the GrowMe mobile app and a third-party Client KIOSK (cap60.com). The GrowMe app, developed by former CEO Alison Rumler-Gomez and now under the Personal & Community Development Department, is positioned as a differentiated capability but is described as a CBT tool rather than an AI-driven product.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. CAPCIL's funding model is grant-dependent, drawing primarily from federal sources (CSBG, Head Start, and LIHEAP grants administered through HHS Administration for Children and Families), Illinois state agencies (DCEO, DOT, Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program), corporate and foundation partners (Ameren Illinois, Eaton Corporation, Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, United Way), and voluntary community donations including fundraising events. Pricing is largely non-commercial: most services are free, with voluntary suggested donations ($3 per senior meal; transportation donation rates of $4 one-way / $8 round trip in-county). The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by CEO Jenifer Deweese with a C-suite including COO, CFO, Chief Visionary Officer, and Chief Human Resources Officer, plus program-level directors across each service department. CAPCIL is an affiliate of the national Community Action Partnership America network and operates as an independent entity.

Name

CAPCIL

Legal name

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois

Website

https://capcil.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CAPCIL is a 1966-founded nonprofit community action agency headquartered in Lincoln, Illinois, delivering Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, senior nutrition, transportation, and personal development programs across six Central Illinois counties for low-income families, seniors, and vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Social Assistance (624), Community Food Services (62421), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Energy assistance programs
• Senior nutrition services
• Poverty alleviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: Primary funding from federal programs including Office of Community Services/CSBG, Office of Head Start, and LIHEAP grants administered through the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
2. Illinois State Grants: Funding from Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for scholarships and economic development; Illinois Department of Transportation for transportation services; Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP).
3. Corporate & Foundation Grants: Grants from Ameren Illinois, Eaton Corporation, Illinois Prairie Community Foundation for program support and emergency assistance.
4. Community Donations: Individual donations and fundraising campaigns including Glo Bingo and Cheeseburger in Paradise events. The 2025 Cheeseburger in Paradise event raised $34,314.
5. Program Donations/Suggested Contributions: Suggested donations for services including $3.00 per meal for Senior Nutrition and transportation donation rates. No participant denied for inability to donate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAPCIL delivers federally and state-funded community social services across six Central Illinois counties. Core offerings include Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, Energy Services (LIHEAP) and Weatherization home efficiency programs, Senior Nutrition meal delivery and congregate dining, demand-response Transportation Service for seniors, Personal & Community Development life coaching supported by the GrowMe cognitive behavioral therapy app, scholarships, and volunteer programs.

Product overview

CAPCIL (Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois) operates as a community organization offering a portfolio of social service programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides early childhood education through Head Start and Early Head Start, personal development services including the GrowMe cognitive behavioral therapy app, senior nutrition and transportation services, energy assistance (LIHEAP), weatherization, volunteer programs, and educational scholarships. These programs serve vulnerable populations across DeWitt, Fulton, Logan, Mason, Menard, and Piatt Counties in Illinois, with the GrowMe Mobile App being its primary technology-based product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Early childhood education program for children from birth to age five from low-income families, providing first-class educational programming, parent engagement in learning, and support for healthy parent-child relationships across Head Start centers in the six-county service area.
• Early Head Start Home-based and center-based early childhood development program serving infants and toddlers from birth to age three in low-income families, offering family engagement specialists, educational support, and home visits.
• Nutrition Services (Senior Nutrition) Meal delivery and congregate dining program for seniors aged 60+ in Logan and Mason County who are home-bound due to age, disability, or illness, providing balanced meals three days per week at social dining sites with a $3.00 suggested donation per meal.
• Transportation Service Demand-response transportation service for persons 60 years or older in Logan and Mason County, providing handicap-equipped vehicles for medical appointments, treatment access, and social dining sites with in-county fares of $4.00 one-way and $8.00 round trip.
• Energy Services (LIHEAP) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program providing heating and cooling energy cost support, budget billing options (PIPP), emergency furnace assistance, and energy crisis intervention for households in DeWitt, Logan, Mason, Menard, and Piatt Counties, with an online application portal for eligibility checking and submission.
• Weatherization Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program helping low-income residents conserve fuel and reduce energy costs through air sealing, insulation, HVAC repair/replacement, and health/safety upgrades, with maximum funding of $15,000 per eligible home for energy work and $3,500 for health/safety measures.
• Personal & Community Development Life coaching services and family advocacy program working with Head Start, Early Head Start, Hand Up Project, and Strengthening Working Families Initiative families to overcome obstacles and achieve self-sufficiency goals, supported by the GrowMe CBT mobile app.
• GrowMe Mobile App Proprietary Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mobile application used under CAPCIL's Personal & Community Development Department to help individuals overcome barriers and foster personal growth, developed by former CEO Alison Rumler-Gomez.
• Scholarships Educational scholarships funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity supporting residents of DeWitt, Fulton, Logan, Mason, Menard, or Piatt Counties for 2-year/4-year college, vocational/trade school, or GED programs.
• Piatt County Trust Local grant program providing $10,000 scholarships for Piatt County residents attending 2-year/4-year schools or trade programs (two awarded annually), and funding requests up to $2,500 per household for qualifying needs, with funds sent directly to vendors or businesses.
• Volunteer Services Volunteer program offering opportunities in agency volunteering, community service, and Foster Grandparent roles to support CAPCIL's poverty-fighting initiatives and community programs.
• Workcamp for Lincoln Youth home repair mission trip partnering with Group Mission Trips to enable teenagers to repair and transform homes for vulnerable residents while building relationships and developing leadership skills.
• Small Business Coalition Program promoting and growing small businesses, creating jobs, sharing economic development strategy, and providing networking support for local entrepreneurs in Central Illinois.
• Foster Grandparent Program AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer program connecting adults 55+ with children with exceptional needs, providing mentorship and support in Head Start centers, schools, and childcare settings.
• Hand Up Project Support program helping individuals overcome barriers to self-sufficiency, providing life coaching, case management, and pathway services for families working toward independence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of employees report work fulfills them as a person
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partnership enabling Dolly Parton Imagination Library program for Head Start families. United Way provides funding and program access for children to receive free books regardless of abilities or circumstances.
• Dolly Parton Imagination LibrarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLiteracy program providing free books to children from birth to age five. Implemented locally through CAPCIL Head Start partnership with United Way, making books available to children including those with disabilities like Emersyn who received Braille books.
• Group Mission TripsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Workcamp for Lincoln youth home repair mission trip. Group Mission Trips organizes the program where teenagers repair homes while building relationships and deepening faith.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AgeOptions: Area Agency on Aging serving suburban Cook County, Illinois — administers Older Americans Act funding for senior nutrition, transportation, and case management. Closely comparable to CAPCIL's Logan/Mason senior transportation and nutrition programs, though operating in a different Illinois region.
• Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA): Iowa-based community action agency providing Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and family development across multiple counties. Highly comparable service stack to CAPCIL, with the same federal program dependencies, but operating in a different state.

Emerging players

• Midwest Food Bank: Regional food bank network with operations across Illinois including the Bloomington-Normal area. Comparable to CAPCIL's Senior Nutrition meal provision and CSBG emergency food assistance, though Midwest Food Bank operates upstream as a wholesaler rather than a direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of diocesan social service agencies operating Head Start, senior nutrition, emergency assistance, and case management programs. Overlaps with CAPCIL's senior nutrition and family services but at far greater scale and across broader geographies.
• Salvation Army: National nonprofit delivering food, energy, holiday, senior, and emergency assistance programs with local service units in Illinois including Lincoln. Broadly overlapping mission and service categories with CAPCIL but operating at national scale with a different funding model.

Direct peers

• Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA): Illinois-based community action agency delivering Head Start, LIHEAP, weatherization, and workforce development services. CEDA is a direct peer operating the same federal program stack at substantially larger scale, making it the most structurally comparable organization to CAPCIL in the state.
• East Central Illinois Community Action Agency (ECICAA): Community Action Agency serving east-central Illinois counties with the same federal program portfolio (CSBG, LIHEAP, Head Start, weatherization). Strong direct peer given overlapping geography, scope, and population served.
• Project NOW Community Action Agency: Western Illinois community action agency delivering Head Start, energy assistance, senior services, and case management across Rock Island and Mercer counties. Comparable to CAPCIL in mission, federal program portfolio, and small-city/rural service footprint.
• Tri-County Opportunities (TCOPPS): Community Action Agency serving rural Whiteside, Lee, and Ogle counties in north-central Illinois with CSBG, LIHEAP, weatherization, Head Start, and senior services — a near-direct analog to CAPCIL in service mix, scale, and rural Illinois geography.
• People's Resource Center: DuPage County, Illinois social services nonprofit delivering food, clothing, housing support, and senior services to low-income households. Comparable to CAPCIL in horizontal social-assistance scope and reliance on community-based funding models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-action-partnership-of-central-illinois
• Xx.com/capcil6
• Facebookfacebook.com/capcil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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