Community Action Program of Evansville

What Community Action Program of Evansville does

Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) is a private non-profit corporation established in 1965 under the federal War on Poverty initiative authorized by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and operating as an independent 501(c)(3) since 1970. The organization is a federally designated Community Action Agency serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and children across Vanderburgh, Posey, and Gibson Counties in southwestern Indiana. CAPE delivers a portfolio of social service programs including Head Start and Early Head Start (early childhood education for ages 0-5), Energy Assistance and Weatherization, Housing Programs (affordable rentals, foreclosure prevention, counseling, lead paint remediation, CHDO development), the Foster Grandparent Program (placing low-income seniors 55+ with children with special needs), Community Health Services and the Minority Health Initiative, Emergency Needs Pantry, Individual Development Accounts (3-to-1 savings match), Water Bill Assistance, and a clothing bank. In 2023, CAPE served 15,576 individuals and families across these programs.

CAPE operates on an operating budget of $12 million and employs between 101 and 250 staff across four physical locations in Evansville, Mt. Vernon, and Princeton, Indiana. The organization is governed by a tri-partite Board of Directors with private, public, and community sector representation, as required by Community Action Agency statute. Revenue derives predominantly from federal, state, and local government grants (HHS for Head Start, DOE for Weatherization, USDA for food programs, HUD for housing, Indiana state agencies, City of Evansville HOME and CDBG funds), supplemented by foundation grants, corporate donations (including a 2023 Columbia Sportswear donation of 16,000 pairs of shoes), and nominal program fees. All services are provided at no cost to income-qualifying residents (typically at or below 200% of federal poverty level), and the organization distributes resources through a network of 20+ partner churches, shelters, food pantries, and community organizations. CAPE holds NAEYC national accreditation (maintained continuously since 1985) and CHDO certification from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, and is led by CEO Gary Roan.

Name

Community Action Program of Evansville

Legal name

Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County, Inc.

Website

https://capeevansville.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Community Action Program of Evansville is a federally designated non-profit Community Action Agency providing Head Start, energy assistance, housing, and senior programs to low-income families, elderly, and children across Vanderburgh, Posey, and Gibson Counties in southwestern Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child Care Services (6244), Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Energy assistance programs
• Affordable housing services
• Social services non-profit

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: CAPE receives the majority of its funding from federal, state, and local government sources including Department of Health and Human Services (Head Start), Department of Energy (Weatherization), USDA (food programs), HUD (housing), and various Indiana state agencies.
2. Foundation and Private Donations: The organization receives funding from foundations, private donors, and corporate donations such as the Columbia Sportswear shoe donation of 16,000 pairs.
3. Program Fees: Some programs generate revenue through private child care fees and nominal program participation costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) is a private non-profit corporation that delivers a portfolio of social services to low-income families, elderly, and children in southwestern Indiana. Its core offerings include early childhood education through Head Start and Early Head Start, energy bill assistance and home weatherization, affordable housing and homeownership counseling, a Foster Grandparent senior volunteer program, community health and minority health services, an emergency food pantry, Individual Development Accounts with matched savings, and water bill assistance. Services are provided at no cost to residents earning at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

Product overview

CAPE is a community services organization offering a portfolio of social service programs rather than a technology product. The organization operates multiple assistance programs including Head Start/Early Head Start (early childhood education), Energy Assistance and Weatherization (utility/housing support), Housing Programs (affordable housing, foreclosure prevention, counseling), Foster Grandparent Program (senior volunteer services), Community Health Services, Emergency Needs Pantry, Individual Development Accounts (financial empowerment), Water Bill Assistance, and Clothing Banks. These programs serve low-income residents in Vanderburgh, Posey, and Gibson Counties in southwestern Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAPE Early Learning: Early childhood education programs under Head Start and Early Head Start
• CAPE Hispanic Center

Products and services

• Head Start / Early Head Start Federally funded early childhood education and comprehensive support programs for income-eligible families with children ages 0-5, including health, nutrition, mental health, dental and visual screenings, and developmental assessments. NAEYC accredited since 1985. Served 368 children and families plus 134 Early Head Start families (including 13 expecting mothers) in 2023.
• Energy Assistance Program (EAP) Assists income-eligible residents with payment of gas, electric, and fuel bills. Runs seasonally from October through March, with Emergency Replace and Repair services for furnaces. Served 7,449 individuals and 3,759 households in 2023.
• Weatherization Assistance Program Insulates homes and installs energy conservation measures to lower heating and cooling bills for low-income households through the Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program. Served 39 households in 2023.
• Housing Programs Provides affordable rental units, home repair assistance, foreclosure prevention, housing counseling, financial literacy, and rental/mortgage assistance. Includes Owner Occupied Rehabilitation, Foreclosure Mitigation, Lead Paint Remediation, CHDO housing development, and Rental Properties.
• Housing Counseling & Financial Literacy Personalized housing counseling, homeownership education, and financial literacy classes to help individuals achieve and maintain homeownership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of Community Partners rank CAPE services as 'good' or 'excellent'
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Columbia SportswearmoderateOthers · 1 January 2023Columbia Sportswear donated 16,000 pairs of shoes, sleeping bags, apparel, and other items to CAPE. Throughout 2023, CAPE distributed these items to people in need through partnerships with 20 area churches, homeless shelters, food pantries, Evansville Rescue Mission, and other local organizations.
• Evansville Water Sewer and Utility (EWSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPE partnered with Evansville Water Sewer and Utility Company to provide Water Bill Assistance to Vanderburgh County residents. Customers with qualifying income can receive assistance up to $250.00 on any past due or disconnected EWSU account.
• Area Churches, Shelters, and Food PantriescoreOthers20+ area churches, homeless shelters, food pantries, and local organizations partnered with CAPE for the shoe and apparel giveaway program, enabling broad distribution of donated items to resource-challenged individuals and families.
• Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHCDA provides various housing development funding and training opportunities and serves as pass-through for various Federal funds including Emergency Rental Assistance, Down Payment Assistance, and Owner Occupied Rehabilitation programs.
• Indiana Minority Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Minority Health Initiative was founded in 1987 through the local Minority Health Coalition with the assistance of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. The Coalition provides funding for health education, screenings, and advocacy programs.
• City of EvansvillecoreOthersCity of Evansville provides funding through HOME Funds for Down Payment Assistance and Owner Occupied Rehab Programs, and CDBG funding for various community programs including food banks and window replacements.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Action Partnership: National membership organization representing the network of Community Action Agencies (CAAs), including CAPE. CAAs share the same federal designation under the Economic Opportunity Act, deliver multi-service anti-poverty programming, and operate under tri-partite governance models — making it the closest peer framing.
• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of Catholic Charities agencies delivering multi-program social services (housing, food, immigration, early childhood, senior services) to low-income populations. Operates a similar 'one-stop' community services model with comparable reliance on government grants and private donations.
• The Salvation Army USA: Federated nonprofit operating emergency assistance, housing, food, holiday, and senior programs across U.S. communities. Comparable to CAPE in combining utility/emergency aid, food pantries, housing, and case management under a single regional structure.
• National Head Start Association: Membership organization supporting the 1,600+ Head Start grantees that deliver federal early childhood education to low-income children ages 0–5 — the exact population CAPE serves through its Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Goodwill Industries International: Network of 150+ autonomous Goodwill organizations providing workforce development, financial empowerment, and supportive services to low-income individuals. CAPE's IDA (Individual Development Accounts) and adult programs align with Goodwill's economic self-sufficiency mission.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Affordable housing nonprofit providing home construction, repair, and counseling services. CAPE's housing programs — including CHDO-certified development, Owner Occupied Rehab, foreclosure mitigation, and housing counseling — directly overlap with Habitat's homeownership mission.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks serving every U.S. county. CAPE's Emergency Needs Pantry, which distributed food to 2,101 customers in 2023, sits in the same food-security category and draws on similar USDA TEFAP and donated-goods supply chains.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Large federated funder and coordinator of community services across health, education, and financial stability. Overlaps with CAPE in tri-county community fundraising, basic-needs funding pipelines, and 211-style referral coordination, but at much greater national scale.

Emerging players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing after-school programming to low-income children. Overlaps with CAPE's Head Start and Foster Grandparent Program in serving at-risk youth in southwest Indiana, though with a narrower age band and different funding model.

Others

• National Urban League: Historic civil rights and economic empowerment organization delivering workforce, health, education, and housing services to underserved urban communities. Shares CAPE's anti-poverty mission and minority-health focus but operates primarily in major metropolitan areas rather than rural Indiana counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CapeEvansville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-action-program-of-evansville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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