Clock

What Clock does

Clock, Inc is a non-profit LGBT+ community center headquartered at 4102 46th Ave in Rock Island, Illinois, serving the Quad Cities region (Davenport/Bettendorf/Rock Island/Moline). Founded in 2018 and operating with 11–50 staff, the organization functions as an in-person community hub delivering counseling, youth services, gender-affirming clothing and chest binder distribution, support groups, training, and event space rentals to LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. Its core platform is the Clock Circle tiered membership program (eight monthly tiers ranging from $5 Gears to $90 Alarm Household), supplemented by recurring flagship events including an annual Art Auction (third annual in June 2026 at the Figge Arts Museum) and the QC Icon talent competition (third annual scheduled September 19, 2026 at Common Chord in Davenport). Beyond direct services, Clock maintains curated resource directories spanning healthcare (Planned Parenthood, University of Iowa LGBT+ Clinic, The Project of the Quad Cities, CHC Edgerton), legal (Olsen Law Firm, Transgender Law Center), transgender-specific (gc2b, NCTE, Augustana voice therapy), and national advocacy partners (Trevor Project, HRC, GLSEN).

The revenue model is multi-stream but small-scale, consisting of monthly membership subscriptions, annual event sponsorships (Community Advocate $1,000, Youth Impact Sponsor $2,500, Event Sponsor $5,000), facility rentals, in-kind donations via an Amazon Wish List, and occasional institutional grants (a single $3,000 award from the Doris & Victor Day Foundation in July 2023 is the only documented funding event). Go-to-market is community-led, with outreach via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and a weekly email newsletter. Technology infrastructure is limited to a Wix-hosted website and standard social channels — no proprietary software, no mobile application developed in-house, and no AI/ML capabilities. The only named leadership is Executive Director Chase, and governance is provided by a volunteer board serving two-year terms. As a regional non-profit, Clock's defensibility derives from its embedded ecosystem of local partnerships, its trusted brand within a vulnerable community, and the recurring relationships built through in-person programming.

Name

Clock

Legal name

Clock, Inc

Website

https://clockinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clock, Inc is a non-profit LGBT+ community center in Rock Island, Illinois, providing counseling, youth services, gender-affirming clothing and binders, support groups, and space rentals to LGBTQ+ individuals and allies across the Quad Cities region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership (Clock Circle): Monthly recurring memberships at multiple tiers ($8-$90/month) offering benefits including library access, decals, member-only pages, merchandise, and event tickets.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including the Art Auction and QC Icon competition, with sponsorship tiers at $1,000, $2,500, and $5,000 levels.
3. Space Rental: The facility offers space rentals for community groups and events, generating rental income from their physical location.
4. Amazon Wish List Donations: In-kind donations received through Amazon Wish List for various items supporting the community center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clock, Inc operates a physical LGBT+ community center in the Quad Cities providing in-person services including gender-affirming clothing and chest binder closets, mental health counseling, youth programs, support groups, training workshops, and meeting space rentals. The center sustains operations through tiered monthly memberships (Clock Circle), annual fundraising events, corporate sponsorships, and donations, while connecting members to external healthcare, legal, and national LGBTQ+ resources.

Product overview

Clock, Inc is a community center offering a comprehensive suite of services for the LGBTQ+ community of the Quad Cities. The core offering is the Clock Circle membership program, which provides tiered access to the center's facilities, counseling, and community groups. Beyond membership, the organization operates a Gender Affirming Clothing Closet and Chest Binder Closet providing free gender-affirming items. Additional services include counseling, youth services, training programs, and space rentals. The center also maintains extensive resource directories covering healthcare, legal services, national LGBTQ+ organizations, and transgender-specific resources including a Parent's Guide PDF and the Trace mobile application. Fundraising events include an annual Art Auction and QC Icon talent competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clock Circle Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Support groups covering 50+ cities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CHC Edgerton ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Health Care Edgerton Clinic is featured as a healthcare resource for LGBTQ+ community members, providing affordable integrated health services including preventative, acute, and chronic care.
• The Project of the Quad CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1986, The Project has served people living with HIV/AIDS with remarkable care and radical acceptance. They offer a holistic approach including a sexual health clinic, no-cost mental health services, LGBTQ+ health care, and more. Featured as a healthcare partner.
• University of Iowa Hospital LGBT+ ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIHC LGBTQ Clinic provides welcoming and affirming health care for all. Listed as a healthcare resource partner for the Quad Cities LGBTQ+ community.
• Planned Parenthood - OttawaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned Parenthood location in Ottawa, IL provides Transgender Hormone Therapy. Featured as a healthcare resource for transgender individuals.
• Planned Parenthood - PeoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned Parenthood location in Peoria, IL provides healthcare services. Featured as a healthcare resource partner.
• Olsen Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJennifer Olsen Law Office provides gentle yet firm legal services with one-on-one consultations. Featured as a legal services resource for LGBTQ+ community members.
• Transgender Law CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trans-led organization advocating for transgender liberation. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs community-driven strategies. Featured as a legal resource.
• gc2bminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrans-owned company founded in 2015, based in Maryland. Provides binding options designed specifically for trans individuals by a Black and Latinx trans man. Clock offers gc2b chest binders through their Chest Binder Closet program.
• National Center for Transgender EqualityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCTE envisions a society in which transgender people not only survive, but thrive. Featured as a national transgender resource.
• Augustana CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustana College communication sciences and disorders students provide gender-affirming voice lessons sessions under clinical supervision. Featured as a resource for transgender voice therapy.
• Anti-Violence ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVP empowers LGBTQ+ communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. Featured as a national resource.
• The Trevor ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFocused on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth, offering a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors. Featured as a national hotline resource.
• Human Rights CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest LGBTQ political lobbying organization within the United States. Featured as a national advocacy resource.
• GLSENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in K-12 schools. Featured as an education resource.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Center (LGBTQ+ Community Center NYC): The nation's largest LGBTQ+ community center, offering programming, support groups, counseling, arts, and youth/family services from a single physical hub. Directly comparable to Clock's model of an in-person community center delivering holistic LGBTQ+ services, though at significantly greater scale.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ organizations providing health, social services, housing, and culture programs. Comparable as a multi-service LGBTQ+ community center with clinical, youth, and community programming analogous to Clock's offerings.
• Center on Halsted: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community center offering counseling, youth programs, senior services, arts, and cultural events from a single facility. Highly comparable in service mix and community center model, though serving a larger metro area.
• San Francisco LGBTQ+ Community Center: Bay Area LGBTQ+ center providing mental health, youth, senior, and community programming in a community-center format. Closely mirrors Clock's combination of counseling, support groups, and community gathering space.
• Q Center (Portland): Pacific Northwest LGBTQ+ community center offering support groups, youth services, community programs, and resource referrals. Comparable as a mid-size community center with a service mix similar to Clock.
• Pittsburgh Equality Center: Mid-size LGBTQ+ community center in Pittsburgh serving a regional population with programming, support, and community resources. Closest comparable in scale and structure to Clock as a non-major-metro community center.

Broad incumbents

• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization operating crisis hotlines and digital services. Listed as a Clock resource partner and serves a comparable youth support function, but at national scale and via digital delivery rather than in-person community center programming.
• PFLAG National: Largest LGBTQ+ family and ally organization in the U.S., with local chapters providing support meetings and education. Adjacent peer offering community-based LGBTQ+ support, but focused on families/allies and education rather than center-based direct services.

Regional players

• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders): National organization supporting LGBTQ+ elders through advocacy, programming, and direct services including senior centers. Comparable as an LGBTQ+ service organization with community-center elements, though focused exclusively on the older adult population.

Others

• Point Foundation: LGBTQ+ scholarship-granting foundation funding scholars and leadership development. Comparable as a funding conduit within the LGBTQ+ ecosystem but operates a financial-aid model rather than a community center service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/clock.inc.qc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/clockinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/clockinclgbt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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