YVEDDI

What YVEDDI does

YVEDDI (Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency organized in 1965 that provides a portfolio of social services to residents of Davie, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties in northwestern North Carolina. The organization is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors and operates with approximately 178 staff (78 part-time) and an annual operating budget of $11-14 million drawn from 60+ federal, state, and county grants, United Fund contributions, and donations. Its service programs include Head Start early childhood education (serving 385 children across four counties), the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) self-sufficiency program, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault crisis services, public transportation (62+ vehicle fleet providing 113,000+ trips and 1.5 million miles annually), Senior Centers and Senior Services including Meals on Wheels and congregate nutrition, and a Weatherization home energy program expanded to include Rowan County.

The organization does not build proprietary technology and operates as a direct service provider rather than a software or platform business. Distribution is delivered through a network of physical program locations in each county, including senior centers, Head Start classrooms, CSBG offices, weatherization operations, and a fleet of ADA-accessible vehicles. There is no retail or reseller channel; participants are enrolled through eligibility-based intake tied to Federal Poverty Index Guidelines, age criteria, or program-specific rules, with referrals flowing from United Fund agencies, county governments, schools, healthcare providers, and social service partners including Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Partners Behavioral Health.

The revenue model is predominantly grant-funded: federal funding streams include CSBG (93.569), Head Start (93.600), LIHEAP (93.568), USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Federal Transit Administration dollars; state funding flows through North Carolina Departments of Transportation, Health and Human Services, and Aging and Adult Services, the NC Council for Women, and the Governor's Crime Commission; county funding comes from Davie, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties. Supplemental revenue includes rider fees ($2 in-town, $3 in-county, $5-$15 out-of-county, $5.60 per direct mile at full rate, voluntary $2 round-trip donation for elderly and disabled), and donations through the Donorbox platform. The organization's principal compliance asset is its Zero Findings in the 2009-2010 Head Start Triennial Federal Review covering 1,700+ regulations and 5-Star ratings on multiple Head Start centers, which support continued grant renewals.

Name

YVEDDI

Legal name

Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc.

Website

https://yveddi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

YVEDDI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency that delivers Head Start, public transportation, senior services, domestic violence support, and weatherization programs to low-income residents, seniors, and at-risk families across four North Carolina counties (Davie, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Community action agency
• Social services programs
• Early childhood education
• Public transportation services
• Senior services programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: YVEDDI operates with a varying operating budget of $11-14 million for administration of 60+ grants. Programs are funded through Federal, State, and County Governments including Community Services Block Grant (93.569), Head Start (93.600), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (93.568), and Federal Transit Administration funding.
2. United Fund Contributions: Funding received from United Fund agencies including Yadkin Valley United Fund, United Fund of Surry County, and United Fund of Stokes County.
3. Transportation Service Fees: Public transportation services generate revenue through rider fees: $2.00 in-town trips, $3.00 in-county trips, $5/$10/$15 for out-of-county trips, and $5.60 per direct mile for non-subsidized trips. Elderly and disabled services operate with voluntary $2 per round-trip donation.
4. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations through Donorbox platform and conducts fundraising activities. Restricted grants, fundraisers and donations only support designated or specified projects or programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YVEDDI is a nonprofit Community Action Agency providing an integrated portfolio of social services across four North Carolina counties (Davie, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin). Core offerings include Head Start preschool education for ages 3-5, public transportation with a 62+ vehicle fleet, senior center programs and Meals on Wheels, domestic violence and sexual assault crisis services, home weatherization, and Community Services Block Grant self-sufficiency case management. Services are eligibility-based and funded primarily through federal, state, and county government grants.

Product overview

YVEDDI (Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc.) is a nonprofit Community Action Agency organized in 1965, offering a portfolio of social service programs to residents of Davie, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties in North Carolina. The organization operates multiple distinct programs including Head Start (early childhood education), the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) self-sufficiency program, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault crisis services, Public Transportation with a 62+ vehicle fleet, Senior Services (Meals on Wheels and Congregate Nutrition), Senior Centers, Weatherization Program, and a Resource Center. These programs are funded through Federal, State, and County governments, United Fund agencies, and other resources. This is not a technology product company but a social services organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 385 children served through Head Start with comprehensive health, dental, and educational services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Piedmont Triad Regional CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning organization and Area Agency on Aging providing coordination and funding for senior services
• Partners Behavioral Health ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health management organization for referral and service coordination
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership providing food distribution through YVEDDI as agency partner
• Wheels 4 HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVehicle assistance program partner for CSBG participants achieving self-sufficiency goals
• NC Pre-K ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NC Pre-K extends Head Start from 160 to 180 operational days, improves teacher qualifications, and reduces child ratios

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Telamon Corporation: Multi-state nonprofit operating Head Start, Early Head Start, and family services across the Southeast, including in North Carolina. Direct peer for YVEDDI's Head Start program (385 children ages 3-5) with similar federal funding and regulatory exposure.
• Mountain Projects: Community Action Agency serving Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Cherokee counties in western North Carolina. Direct peer operating the same CAA model across Head Start, transit, senior services, weatherization, and self-sufficiency programs in a rural NC region.
• Blue Ridge Community Action: Community Action Agency serving Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and McDowell counties in western North Carolina. Direct peer running the same integrated anti-poverty program suite (Head Start, transit, weatherization, senior services) in rural NC counties.

Regional players

• Land of Sky Regional Council: Regional council providing aging, workforce, and community development services in western North Carolina. Comparable as a multi-county regional body with overlapping senior services and transportation funding streams.
• Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments: Regional COG serving Granville, Person, Vance, Warren, and Franklin counties in NC. Comparable as a multi-county nonprofit/regional body administering aging, workforce, and community services with similar federal/state funding structures.
• Piedmont Triad Regional Council: Designated Area Agency on Aging and regional planning body serving the Piedmont Triad region. Comparable to YVEDDI in coordinating senior services and federal aging funding across multiple NC counties, though in a different geography.

Others

• National Community Action Partnership: National membership and advocacy organization for the entire Community Action Agency network, including YVEDDI. Comparable as the umbrella infrastructure that defines CAA standards, training, and federal funding advocacy.
• NC Community Action Association: State association representing North Carolina's Community Action Agencies including YVEDDI. Comparable as the trade and capacity-building infrastructure that supports YVEDDI's grant strategy and advocacy.
• Partners Behavioral Health Management: NC behavioral health managed care organization that coordinates referrals with YVEDDI's CSBG and DV programs. Comparable as a regional NC social/behavioral service provider serving similar low-income populations with government funding.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC: Regional food bank distributing food through YVEDDI as an agency partner. Comparable as a complementary Northwest NC nonprofit serving overlapping low-income populations via a different delivery model (food distribution vs. direct services).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yveddi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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