Community Action Agency of St. Louis County

Name

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County

Legal name

Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County, Inc.

Website

https://caastlc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Energy assistance programs
• Social services nonprofit
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Housing and weatherization

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal CSBG Funding: Primary funding from Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) as part of national Community Action Agency network established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants from foundations and organizations including United Way of Greater St. Louis. Annual 'Doors of Opportunity' gala raises unrestricted funds.
3. Utility Assistance Partnerships: Partnership programs with utility companies (Ameren Missouri, Spire, Missouri American Water) provide supplemental funding for energy and water assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County (CAASTLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a portfolio of community assistance programs to income-eligible residents of St. Louis County, including energy bill assistance (LIHEAP), home weatherization, housing counseling, food distribution, employment development, mental health services, immigrant assistance, education classes (HiSET/GED, anger management, life skills, drug/alcohol education), and reentry support for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Product overview

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County (CAASTLC) operates as a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community assistance programs rather than a technology product company. The agency's programs are organized into service categories including: Utility Services/Housing/Weatherization (LIHEAP energy assistance, weatherization, housing assistance, water services); Reentry Employment & Entrepreneurship (family case management, employment development, reentry support, SkillUP); Mental Health; Immigrant Assistance; Additional Programs (classes including drug/alcohol education, anger management, life skills; food pantry; Seeds of Hope Farm; poverty simulations; leadership training; HiSET/GED); and the annual Doors of Opportunity fundraising gala. These programs work together to help St. Louis County residents achieve self-sufficiency, with most services targeting income-eligible households.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 44,000 people served annually in St. Louis County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ameren MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Dollar More program allowing customers to donate $1/month to help families with energy bills. CAASTLC administers LIHEAP assistance for Ameren customers in St. Louis County.
• SpirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partner for natural gas services. CAASTLC helps eligible residents with gas bill assistance through LIHEAP program.
• Missouri American WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through H2O Help to Others program, an emergency water assistance program created by Missouri American Water and Missouri's Community Action Agencies.
• St. Louis Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to provide USDA commodities and nutritious food items to individuals and families through the Food Pantry Program.
• University of Missouri ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Step Up To Leadership curriculum together with CAASTLC. Also provides STEM curriculum for Seeds of Hope Farm.
• St. Louis County School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local school districts for HiSET/GED program serving at-risk young adults aged 17-24.
• Affordable ComfortminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.
• BJC HealthcareminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.
• Employees of Community Fund Boeing CompanyminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.
• Carrollton BankminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.
• Deaconess FoundationminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.
• Express ScriptsminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.
• Simmons BankminorOthersListed as partner/sponsor on Friends of CAASTLC page.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Community Action Partnership (National): National umbrella organization for the 1,000+ Community Action Agency network that CAASTLC belongs to. Not a direct competitor but the governing/coordination body that sets standards, training, and federal advocacy for the entire CAA system.

Direct peers

• Annie Malone Children and Family Services: St. Louis-based nonprofit providing family case management, housing support, and crisis services for low-income families. Closely comparable family case management and wraparound service model in the same geographic territory.
• Catholic Charities of St. Louis: Faith-based social services agency operating food pantries, housing assistance, refugee/immigrant services, and mental health programs across the St. Louis region. Closely parallel service portfolio and target population to CAASTLC, with similar reliance on government grants and donations.
• Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis: St. Louis-based community action nonprofit delivering workforce development, housing counseling, and youth programs to low-income and minority residents. Directly comparable service mix (employment, housing, education) and overlapping client base in the same geographic market.
• St. Louis Area Foodbank: Regional food distribution partner that supplies CAASTLC's food pantry program. Operates overlapping food security programs for low-income residents across the same service geography and shares USDA commodity distribution infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Midland Division: National social services network with deep St. Louis presence offering utility assistance, food programs, housing, and reentry support. Comparable wraparound poverty-alleviation model with overlapping utility bill and emergency assistance programs.
• United Way of Greater St. Louis: Major regional nonprofit funder and service coordinator in the St. Louis metro that funds CAASTLC directly. Operates a broader portfolio of community-impact programs across health, education, and financial stability with overlapping target populations of low-income residents.
• Goodwill Industries of Missouri: Regional Goodwill affiliate operating workforce development, job training, and reentry employment programs across Missouri. Overlaps with CAASTLC's employment development, SkillUP, and reentry services for similar client populations.

Regional players

• International Institute of St. Louis: St. Louis-based nonprofit specializing in immigrant and refugee services including case management, employment, and language support. Highly comparable immigrant assistance programming to CAASTLC's immigrant-specific services in the same metro.

Emerging players

• Connections to Work: St. Louis-focused workforce development nonprofit offering employment services, reentry support, and job readiness training. Comparable to CAASTLC's employment development, SkillUP, and reentry entrepreneurship programs in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAAStLouis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfatIkyWx_2UyNH4NRvw_6Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61574621003213
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-action-agency-of-st-louis-county/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/caastlc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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