The Community House

What The Community House does

The Community House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1941 and headquartered at 415 W. Eighth Street in Hinsdale, Illinois, delivering a diversified portfolio of community recreation and social services to nearly 3,000 individuals and families annually across Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Westmont, Willowbrook, and the broader DuPage County area. Its core programs span four lines: before-and-after-school childcare (Before & After the Bell) operated at six School District 181 campuses plus its main facility; the Counseling Center, which delivered more than 2,000 evidence-based therapy sessions in 2025 on a sliding-scale basis or via insurance panels (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare); the SPARK Youth Development Initiative serving 250+ children in unincorporated Willowbrook; and the Ly Hotchkin Arts Program offering visual and performing arts across age groups. Recreational athletics (flag football, 3-on-3 basketball), senior programming, facility rentals (Kettering Hall and ancillary spaces), and signature fundraising events (Holiday Ball, Community Revue, Walk the Walk for Mental Health) round out the portfolio.

The organization operates on a hybrid nonprofit revenue model combining earned program fees (pay-as-you-go childcare, summer camps, arts and athletics classes), facility rental income, counseling session fees, and contributed revenue from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (including recurring Cigna Group Foundation grants in 2024 and 2025), and signature events — the Holiday Ball alone raises approximately $700,000 annually. The technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: Active Networks/APM Active Communities for online registration, Network for Good for donations, Constant Contact for email, and Well Attended for event ticketing; no public API or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors, employs approximately 30 staff including licensed clinical staff, and is led by Executive Director Dan Janowick with Dan Herrmann as Director of Philanthropy and Shabana Sheikh as Director of Clinical Services.

Name

The Community House

Legal name

The Community House

Website

https://www.thecommunityhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Community House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Hinsdale, Illinois, delivering before/after-school childcare, mental health counseling, youth development (SPARK), arts programming, recreation, and facility rentals to approximately 3,000 individuals and families annually across Hinsdale and surrounding DuPage County suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation & Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Community recreation programs
• Mental health counseling services
• Youth development programs
• Arts education programming
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees charged for recreation programs including before/after school care, summer camps, sports leagues, arts classes, and fitness programs. Pricing varies by program with member discounts available.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fund campaigns, major gifts, matching gifts, planned giving (Legacy Society), stock gifts, and grants from foundations. The Holiday Ball typically raises $700,000 annually.
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting facility spaces including Kettering Hall, gymnasium, meeting rooms, fitness studio, and outdoor terraces for events, weddings, parties, and corporate gatherings.
4. Event Revenue: Signature fundraising events including Holiday Ball, Community Revue, Walk the Walk for Mental Health, and 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.
5. Counseling Services: Mental health counseling services provided on income-based sliding scale or billed through insurance (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Community House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1941 that delivers community recreation, arts education, before/after school childcare, and mental health counseling services to individuals and families in Hinsdale, Illinois and surrounding suburbs. The organization operates The Counseling Center providing evidence-based therapy on a sliding scale, the SPARK Youth Development Initiative for underserved DuPage County youth, the Ly Hotchkin Arts Program, youth sports leagues, summer camps, and a multi-purpose event venue available for facility rentals. Nearly 3,000 individuals and families are served annually across programs spanning preschool through senior ages.

Product overview

The Community House offers a comprehensive portfolio of community recreation and social service programs. Core offerings include Before & After the Bell childcare services, The Counseling Center providing mental health therapy, and the SPARK Youth Development Initiative for underserved youth. The organization delivers arts programming through the Ly Hotchkin Arts Program, recreational athletics including flag football and basketball, and operates facility rentals for events and celebrations. Signature fundraising events include the Community Revue (theatrical production), Walk the Walk for Mental Health, and Holiday Ball. The organization serves the Hinsdale, Illinois area and surrounding suburbs as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Counseling Center: Professional counseling, wellness and support services on a sliding scale for children, young adults and families. Provides over 2,000 therapy sessions annually.
• Spark Youth Development Initiative
• Ly Hotchkin Arts Program

Products and services

• Before & After the Bell
• The Counseling Center at The Community House
• SPARK Youth Development Initiative
• Ly Hotchkin Arts Program
• Flag Football League
• Community Revue
• Walk the Walk for Mental Health
• 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
• Kettering Hall Venue Rental
• Birthday Party Hosting
• In House Fitness
• Summer Day Camps

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ therapy sessions provided in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital was honored with the Community Builder Award at The Community House's Partner Appreciation Breakfast. Both organizations are dedicated to improving lives through accessible programs, resources, and compassionate care. The partnership strengthens community health through complementary services - the hospital provides medical services while The Community House supports social, emotional, and mental well-being.
• Willowbrook Community CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Community House is proud to be part of the Willowbrook Community Coalition, dedicated to engaging, uniting, and empowering families in the Willowbrook Community by providing equitable access to diverse educational opportunities, community events, and support from a network of organizations.
• Healthy Monadnock AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mobile Food Pantry program is operated in partnership with the Healthy Monadnock Alliance, addressing food insecurity in rural southwest New Hampshire by mitigating transportation barriers and financial stressors for vulnerable populations.
• Keene State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers from Keene State College published a study analyzing the effectiveness of The Community Kitchen's Mobile Food Pantry program, funded by the National Science Foundation as part of the NH-LIFT project.
• Cheshire Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers from Cheshire Medical Center collaborated with Keene State College to study the mobile food pantry program's effectiveness in addressing food insecurity in rural communities.
• School District 181coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefore & After school programs are provided at D181 schools including Elm School, The Lane, Monroe School, Oak School, Prospect School, and Walker School, following the school district calendar.
• Whole Child Learning CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides STEM party programming instruction for birthday parties at The Community House, offering themed parties including Harry Potter, Superheroes, Slime, and Magic.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JCC Chicago (Bernard Weinger JCC): Jewish Community Center operating a Northbrook facility with fitness, aquatics, arts, after-school care, and senior programming funded through memberships and donations. Comparable due to identical community-center-with-childcare-and-arts model and similar member/fee + donation revenue mix.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago: Major regional nonprofit providing youth development, after-school programming, and family services across metro Chicago. Comparable because its after-school and youth-development model overlaps directly with TCH's SPARK Initiative and Before/After the Bell programs.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago: Membership-based nonprofit operating community centers offering childcare, youth sports, fitness, and aquatics. Comparable because its community-center model combining recreation, before/after school care, and family programming directly mirrors TCH's diversified offering.
• DuPage County Health Department: Public agency providing behavioral health, family services, and community-based care across DuPage County. Comparable because its outpatient mental health and youth services overlap with TCH's Counseling Center, including sliding-scale access.

Direct peers

• NAMI DuPage: Local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing mental health education, support groups, and referral services in DuPage County. Comparable because it operates in the same mental health awareness/fundraising space (e.g., Walk the Walk) and serves the same DuPage community.
• Beverly Arts Center: Chicago-area nonprofit community center offering arts programming, theater, dance, and music for all ages, sustained by memberships, tuition, donations, and facility rentals. Comparable because its Ly Hotchkin Arts Program equivalent (arts education + theater production + facility rental) closely mirrors TCH's arts sub-brand.
• Pillars Community Health: La Grange-based nonprofit delivering community mental health, child and family services, and primary care across Chicago's western suburbs. Comparable because it combines sliding-scale counseling with family/youth support in the same DuPage/west-suburban geography as The Community House.

Regional players

• Hinsdale Park District: Municipal park district serving Hinsdale with recreation, athletics, before/after school care, and community events. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with TCH on camps, leagues, and youth programming in the same primary geography.
• Clarendon Hills Park District: Municipal recreation provider serving Clarendon Hills with youth athletics, camps, and community events. Comparable as a direct local competitor for TCH's youth sports leagues and summer camps in an immediately adjacent suburb.

Emerging players

• United Way of DuPage and Northern Will County: Regional nonprofit aggregator funding and convening social-service partners across DuPage County, including youth development and mental health initiatives. Comparable as a coalition partner/funding intermediary that overlaps with TCH's Willowbrook Coalition and fundraising infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TCHHinsdale
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCommunityHouseHinsdale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thecommunityhouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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