East Missouri Action Agency

What East Missouri Action Agency does

East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA) is a not-for-profit Missouri corporation and federally designated Community Action Agency headquartered in Park Hills, Missouri, serving eight counties in Southeast Missouri (Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Washington). Founded in 1965 around its Head Start program and operating with an annual budget of nearly $17 million and over 225 employees, EMAA delivers an integrated portfolio of anti-poverty programs through nine county outreach offices, eleven Head Start centers, Women's Wellness clinics in Park Hills and Cape Girardeau, a mobile mammography van, and a Housing department that administers approximately 2,370 HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers across twelve counties.

EMAA's core service lines include Community Services (intake, assessment, referral, emergency assistance, family support, and the SEED$ micro-lending program for entrepreneurs); Head Start early childhood education serving over 700 children annually; Women's Wellness (physical exams, reproductive health, STD screening); the Weatherization Assistance Program (insulation, furnace work, air sealing); and HUD-funded Housing Choice Vouchers. The agency has extended into revenue-generating social enterprises via two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Southeast Economic Development Fund Inc (SEED$, established 2014, offering micro loans up to $100,000) and EMAA New Foundations Construction LLC (established 2022, a 10-person construction crew building and rehabilitating affordable housing while providing skills training).

The business model is overwhelmingly grant-funded: primary revenue derives from federal contracts with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Section 8), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start (Grant #07CH012434), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Housing Preservation Grants), and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), supplemented by private donations, corporate gifts (e.g., Ameren Missouri), and nominal merchandise fundraising. Services are provided at no cost to qualifying low-income residents. A 24-member tripartite board with mandated low-income sector representation governs the agency under Executive Director Keri McCrorey (since 2016). The organization reports serving more than 18,000 low-income individuals annually through coordinated cross-program referrals.

Name

East Missouri Action Agency

Legal name

East Missouri Action Agency

Website

https://eastmoaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

East Missouri Action Agency is a federally designated Community Action Agency serving low-income individuals across eight Southeast Missouri counties through Head Start, Section 8 Housing, Weatherization, Women's Wellness, and Community Services programs, operating on a nearly $17 million annual budget and two wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Affordable housing assistance
• Energy weatherization programs
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary revenue from federal and state government programs including HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, Head Start (federal child development program), LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), and USDA housing grants. Annual budget of nearly $17 million.
2. Private Donations and Grants: Corporate donations (e.g., Ameren Missouri $15,000 energy assistance donation), individual donations, and foundation grants.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of historical depot prints ($15 donation + $7 S&H) as fundraising mechanism. Proceeds are tax-deductible donations supporting EMAA programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA) is a federally designated Community Action Agency that provides free, income-eligible social services to low-income individuals and families across eight Southeast Missouri counties. Core offerings include Community Services (intake, referral, emergency assistance and the SEED$ micro-lending program), Head Start early childhood education at 11 centers, Women's Wellness health services, Weatherization Assistance for home energy efficiency, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and a social-enterprise construction subsidiary that builds affordable housing and provides job training.

Product overview

East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA) is a not-for-profit community action agency offering a portfolio of social service programs designed to help low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. The core offerings include Community Services (intake, referral, emergency assistance, and the SEED$ micro-lending program), Head Start early childhood education, Women's Wellness health services, Weatherization Assistance for energy efficiency, and Section 8 Housing vouchers. The agency also operates New Foundations Construction LLC as a social enterprise providing job training while building affordable housing. All programs are coordinated through a network of eight outreach offices across eight Southeast Missouri counties, serving over 18,000 individuals annually with a budget of nearly $17 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEED$: Southeast Economic Development Fund Inc - micro loans and technical assistance for entrepreneurs
• New Foundations Construction, LLC

Products and services

• Community Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 low-income individuals served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southeast Economic Development Fund Inc (SEED$)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEED$ is a local micro-lending resource established by EMAA in 2014 offering micro loans up to $100,000, technical assistance, and individualized services for entrepreneurs. SEED$ is actively involved in economic development and chambers of commerce in the 8-county service area and brings successful small businesses to communities.
• Missouri CANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri CAN is the statewide network of Community Action Agencies united to end poverty. EMAA is a proud member, participating in annual conferences and receiving the Outstanding Service to Community Action Award.
• Community Action PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing Community Action Agencies. EMAA is a proud member of this network.
• National Community Action FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting Community Action Agencies. EMAA is a proud member.
• St. Francois Community PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Back to School Fairs, Season of Hope Christmas project, and resource sharing for families in need. EMAA presented Outstanding Service to Community Action Award to this organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: National affordable housing nonprofit that develops and operates affordable housing combined with resident services. Comparable through EMAA's Section 8 administration and New Foundations Construction affordable housing work.
• Ozark Action Inc: Another Missouri Community Action Agency providing Head Start, housing, weatherization, and emergency services across a multi-county rural footprint. Highly comparable as a fellow CAA administering the same federal programs under the same tripartite board model.
• Justine Petersen Capital Access: CDFI offering micro-loans and small business technical assistance to underbanked entrepreneurs. Directly comparable to EMAA's SEED$ micro-lending program offering loans up to $100,000 with technical assistance.
• Habitat for Humanity: Nonprofit that builds and rehabilitates affordable housing while providing workforce pathways. Highly comparable to EMAA New Foundations Construction's dual mission of affordable housing and skills training for low-income individuals.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, early childhood education, and community-based support. Comparable as a peer nonprofit operating Head Start-style early childhood and community support programs at national scale.
• National Head Start Association: National membership organization for Head Start grantees including EMAA. Comparable as the peer organization representing Head Start program operators across the country.
• National Community Action Foundation: National nonprofit supporting Community Action Agencies through federal funding advocacy and training. Comparable as a peer organization working within the same CAA ecosystem and funding streams.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI supporting community development in underinvested areas including rural communities. Comparable through EMAA's SEED$ lending and New Foundations construction work supporting economic development in rural Missouri.
• Community Action Partnership: The national membership organization representing Community Action Agencies including EMAA. Functions as both peer network and policy/advocacy umbrella for the broader CAA movement.

Regional players

• Missouri Association for Community Action: Statewide association of Missouri Community Action Agencies including EMAA. Comparable as the state-level peer network providing training, advocacy, and convening for CAAs operating in the same regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7E4sM0smO1ylgddgcwdTvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/EastMissouriActionAgency
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastmoaa

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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