American Flood Coalition

What American Flood Coalition does

American Flood Coalition (AFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 and headquartered at 1501 M St NW #700, Washington, DC (EIN 83-1940124). It operates as a nonpartisan coalition of political, military, business, and local leaders advancing flood adaptation in the United States. The organization convenes more than 480 member communities across 25+ states and has recognized over 50 bipartisan members of Congress from 15+ states as Federal Champions for leadership on flood solutions. It is governed by Founder and Executive Director Melissa Roberts, a four-person C-suite (COO, CPO, Chief of Staff), functional directors in federal and state policy, communications, coalition engagement, and strategic partnerships, regional directors covering Florida and the Carolinas, and an Executive Advisory Board chaired by Jay Faison (ClearPath founder) that includes former members of Congress, retired military officers (including a former USACE Deputy Commanding General), academic researchers, and corporate leaders.

AFC's core "product" is a portfolio of free coalition resources and policy-advocacy tools rather than commercial software. Key offerings include the Flood Funding Finder (a first-of-its-kind interactive web tool for filtering federal resilience grant programs), the State Flood Resilience Framework, the Adaptation for All guide developed with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Arcadis, the State Resilience Partnership flood planning checklist, the Iowa State University multi-cropping watershed research and Storymap, Flood Recovery Checklists, and Fair Flood Policy recommendations. Underlying technology consists of interactive filtering websites, downloadable PDF guides, narrative storymaps, and academic research outputs — there is no proprietary AI/ML, no API surface, and no mobile app.

The business model is noncommercial grant-funded advocacy. Membership is free with no legal obligations, and value is delivered through tools, peer learning, and direct engagement with state and federal decision-makers. Revenue is sourced from foundation grants (Kresge Foundation is identified), corporate and individual donations, and research partnerships. American Flood Coalition Action (AFCA), the affiliated advocacy arm, handles state-level policy engagement. AFC's distribution is community-led plus government-relations-driven: recruit city, county, and state leaders into the coalition, recognize Federal Champions among members of Congress, and produce frameworks/checklists that governments adopt and reference in funding applications.

Name

American Flood Coalition

Legal name

American Flood Coalition

Website

https://floodcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Flood Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that convenes 480+ local, state, and federal leaders across 25+ U.S. states to advance flood resilience policy through free tools, research, and bipartisan advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Flood Resilience & Adaptation Planning (Climate, Nature-Based Solutions) (EUANAEAJ), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Flood resilience policy
• Disaster adaptation advocacy
• Watershed flood research
• Coastal resilience planning
• Flood funding navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit/Grant Funding: The American Flood Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 83-1940124) that operates as a member-driven coalition. Membership is free with no costs or legal obligations. The organization appears to be funded through grants and donations to support its mission of advancing flood resilience solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The American Flood Coalition is a nonprofit advocacy organization that advances flood resilience solutions through a coalition of political, military, business, and local leaders operating at local, state, and federal levels. It delivers free resources, tools, and frameworks including the Flood Funding Finder (interactive web tool for identifying federal funding programs), the Flood Resilience Framework (state policy guide), the Adaptation for All guide (community planning tool), flood resilience checklists, and research-based resources such as a multi-cropping watershed storymap. Membership is free and open to cities, counties, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic organizations.

Product overview

The American Flood Coalition is a non-profit advocacy organization rather than a technology company. It does not offer a unified software product but instead provides a portfolio of free resources, tools, and frameworks to help communities address flooding. Key offerings include the Flood Funding Finder (an interactive web-based tool for identifying federal funding programs), the Flood Resilience Framework (a policy guide for state leaders), the Adaptation for All guide (for local decision-makers), the State Resilience Partnership checklist, the Multi-Cropping Storymap (agricultural flood resilience research), and Flood Recovery Checklists. These resources are provided free of charge as part of AFC's non-partisan coalition-building mission to drive transformational adaptation policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• American Flood Coalition Action (AFCA): The advocacy arm of the American Flood Coalition that works on policy and advocacy efforts at the state level.

Products and services

• Flood Funding Finder
• Flood Resilience Framework
• Adaptation for All
• Flood Resilience Checklist for State Planners
• Multi-Cropping Storymap
• Flood Recovery Checklists
• Fair Flood Policy Recommendations

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 invested in resilience ahead of a disaster saves $13 in recovery and economic costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Embassy of the Kingdom of the NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create the Adaptation for All tool in collaboration with Arcadis, helping local leaders determine flooding approaches that work best for their communities
• ArcadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and AFC to create the Adaptation for All tool for local flood resilience planning
• Iowa State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted first-of-its-kind multi-cropping watershed research to measure flood reduction benefits of agricultural practices; research found multi-cropping could reduce flooding by up to 30% in Cedar River Watershed
• Iowa Flood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner that installs hydrologic stations and collects flood data in Iowa; partner on multi-cropping pilot projects measuring flood reduction benefits
• Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation & DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner that selected pilot sites and collects/manages flood data for multi-cropping research projects in Iowa
• FLOLO Farms (West Union, Iowa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned farm that partnered with AFC beginning in 2020 for first pilot measuring flood reduction benefits of multi-cropping
• State Resilience PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated flood resilience checklist to help state planners better prepare for flooding; regularly convenes state legislators and policymakers for best practice sharing
• Phoebus Partnership (Hampton, VA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization that partnered with AFC to improve Phoebus Waterfront Park and launched Hampton's first adopt-a-spot program for flood resilience
• Western North Carolina Recovery and Resilience PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegionally-led effort supported by AFC to secure financial support, resources, and policy improvements for Hurricane Helene recovery and future disaster preparedness
• Middle Cedar Partnership ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedar Rapids initiative that worked with upstream farmers to provide financial and technical assistance for flood-smart agricultural practices like cover crops and wetlands

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Third Way: Center-left think tank that develops bipartisan policy on climate, energy, and national security. Comparable to AFC in its bipartisan positioning and engagement with elected officials to translate policy ideas into legislation.
• Climate Central: Nonprofit that communicates climate science and its local impacts to the public, journalists, and decision-makers. Comparable to AFC in producing flood-specific data products and resilience storytelling that drives policy engagement.
• Georgetown Climate Center: A nonpartisan climate adaptation policy hub at Georgetown Law that works with state and local officials on resilience policy, sea-level rise, and flood adaptation. Directly comparable to AFC's state-level resilience frameworks and bipartisan engagement with policymakers.
• Bipartisan Policy Center: Washington-based think tank that brings together former Republican and Democratic leaders to develop policy on infrastructure, energy, and disaster resilience. Directly comparable to AFC's bipartisan coalition-building model with former elected officials on its advisory board.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Science-based nonprofit that conducts research and advocacy on climate, energy, and security issues. Comparable to AFC in its reliance on scientific evidence (multi-cropping research) and policy advocacy at federal level.
• Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES): Independent nonprofit that works with policymakers across party lines to advance climate and clean energy policy at federal and state levels. Comparable to AFC in its bipartisan advocacy model and cross-level government engagement, though its scope is broader than flood-specific.
• ICLEI USA (Local Governments for Sustainability): Membership-based network that supports local governments on climate action, resilience planning, and sustainability. Directly comparable to AFC's 480+ local member communities and local-level resilience toolset.

Broad incumbents

• Earthjustice: Larger nonprofit environmental law organization that litigates and advocates for climate, clean air, and water issues. Comparable to AFC in its environmental advocacy mission and federal policy influence, though operates via legal channels.
• National Wildlife Federation: Large conservation nonprofit that works on climate resilience, water resources, and habitat protection across the U.S. Comparable to AFC in its advocacy on water-related resilience, though much broader in mission and scale.
• The Nature Conservancy: One of the largest environmental nonprofits working on land and water conservation, including watershed protection and nature-based flood solutions. Comparable to AFC's watershed-scale agricultural flood work, but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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