Meetinghouse Village

What Meetinghouse Village does

Meetinghouse Village is a non-profit 501(c)(3) independent senior living community based in Kittery, Maine, founded in 1993 as an extension of Vernon Homes' senior care mission and now operating under the parent Advent Christian Retirement Communities (ACRC). The community occupies approximately 45 acres and operates 86 one- and two-bedroom apartments split between a North Campus (Meetinghouse Building and historic White House) and a South Campus of multiplex cottages (duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex). Residents are self-reliant adults aged 55+ living independently without on-site healthcare services; housing affordability, faith-based values, and a maintenance-free lifestyle are core to the positioning.

The core product is independent senior living delivered through a subscription-style monthly rental model with no entrance fees, no long-term leases, and only a one-month security deposit. Rent includes utilities (heat, water, sewer), snow and grounds maintenance, security, and access to on-site amenities such as exercise rooms, a woodworking shop, library, billiard room, hair salon, gathering spaces, and organized social activities. A Rental Assistance Program supports qualifying residents of modest means, and a Guest Apartment accommodates visitors. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and sales-led: prospective residents engage with Executive Director Scott Towle, schedule free tours, or use newly added Virtual Tours covering four apartment configurations; when at capacity, applicants are placed on a waiting list.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly apartment rental income, supplemented by private charitable donations and GoFundMe campaigns, with 100% of gifts directed to resident needs and facility improvements beyond operating budgets. Marketing is content-driven via the organization's blog and resource articles on senior living topics, with bottom-of-funnel conversion handled through direct outreach and resident testimonials. The community operates as part of the broader ACRC ecosystem, enabling a continuum of care alongside sister facility Vernon Homes (founded 1920) and affiliated Greenhouse Vermont.

Name

Meetinghouse Village

Legal name

Meetinghouse Village

Website

https://meetinghousevillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Meetinghouse Village is a non-profit 501(c)(3) independent senior living community in Kittery, Maine, operating 86 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments across two campuses for self-reliant seniors aged 55+ through month-to-month rentals with no entrance fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Senior Living

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

akta.pro primary industry

Active Adult (55+) Independent Living Communities (HLADAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Independent retirement housing
• Non-profit residential community
• Affordable senior apartments
• Maintenance-free retirement living

Headquarters

HQ city

Kittery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Apartment Rental Income: Monthly rental income from 86 independent senior living apartments across two campuses (North Campus and South Campus). Rents are affordable and include utilities such as heat, water, and maintenance services. No entrance fees or long-term lease required.
2. Private Donations: As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Meetinghouse Village receives charitable donations from friends and supporters. 100% of gifts support vital resident needs and facility improvements beyond operating budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meetinghouse Village operates an independent senior living community providing 86 one- and two-bedroom apartments across two campuses (North Campus and South Campus) in Kittery, Maine, for self-reliant adults aged 55 and older. Residents rent private apartments on a month-to-month basis with utilities and maintenance included, gaining access to community amenities, social activities, and a faith-based supportive environment without healthcare assistance.

Product overview

Meetinghouse Village is a non-profit independent senior living community offering a portfolio of residential products across two campuses in Kittery, Maine. The core product is Independent Senior Living with 86 apartments (North Campus and South Campus) ranging from 552 to 1,176 sq. ft. North Campus features the main Meetinghouse Building and historic White House with 1-2 bedroom apartments. South Campus offers multiplex cottages (duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex) with decks and garden plots. Supporting services include Virtual Tours for remote exploration, an on-site Guest Apartment for visitors, a Rental Assistance Program for qualified seniors, and a comprehensive Community Amenities Package covering exercise facilities, woodworking shops, libraries, social spaces, hair salon, and organized activities. The community maintains a month-to-month rental model with no entrance fees or lease requirements, positioning itself as affordable maintenance-free housing for self-reliant seniors aged 55+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Senior Living Core offering providing self-reliant seniors aged 55+ with private apartments, community amenities, and a supportive peer environment without healthcare assistance. Residents handle daily living independently while enjoying social opportunities and maintenance-free living.
• North Campus Apartments Main Meetinghouse Building and historic White House offering one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 552 sq. ft. to 944 sq. ft., with easy access to shared amenities, elevators, social activities, and common gathering areas.
• South Campus Cottages Duplex, 4-plex, and 6-plex cottages with one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 624 sq. ft. to 1,176 sq. ft., offering a quieter residential experience with more closet space, decks, laundry hookups, and individual garden plots.

Quantifiable outcome

• No entrance fee or long-term lease required — only one month's security deposit and monthly rent
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advent Christian Retirement Communities (ACRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Meetinghouse Village and Vernon Homes together comprise Advent Christian Retirement Communities, providing a complete continuum of senior living and care. ACRC is the parent organization overseeing both facilities.
• Vernon HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Founded in 1920 in Vernon, Vermont, Vernon Homes is the sister facility that grew out of the success of Vernon Homes' leadership saw the opportunity for an independent senior living facility and purchased Meetinghouse Village in 1993. Both facilities are part of ACRC.
• GoFundMeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeetinghouse Village uses GoFundMe platform for charitable donation campaigns supporting senior care facilities and improvements to resident life.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Atria Senior Living: National for-profit senior living operator offering independent, assisted, and memory care across the US. Comparable independent living product for the same 55+ demographic, with greater capital resources and marketing reach.
• Five Star Senior Living: Senior living management and operating company with communities across the US. Provides independent living among other service levels, competing for the same active senior demographic with greater geographic scale.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Large for-profit senior living operator offering independent, assisted, and memory care across hundreds of US communities. Represents the broader competitive set Meetinghouse Village operates within, though at a different price point and scale.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest US senior living operator with hundreds of communities nationwide. Provides independent living among other service lines, representing significant competitive pressure even in the modest-income segment where Meetinghouse Village focuses.

Others

• Welltower: Healthcare and senior housing REIT that owns and invests in senior living properties operated by various operators including Holiday Retirement. Relevant as the underlying capital partner shaping much of the senior living real estate ecosystem in which Meetinghouse Village operates.

Direct peers

• Holiday Retirement: Independently-focused senior housing operator with hundreds of communities nationwide serving active older adults. Closely aligned product offering (independent living apartments with community amenities) for the same active 55+ demographic.
• Vernon Homes: Sister facility within the Advent Christian Retirement Communities network, founded 1920 in Vernon, Vermont. Operates a similar non-profit independent and assisted senior living model and is explicitly part of the same ACRC continuum of care referenced in Meetinghouse Village's data.
• Lutheran Senior Services: Non-profit, faith-affiliated senior living organization operating multiple communities offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Directly comparable mission, ownership structure, and continuum-of-care positioning.
• ACTS Retirement-Life Communities: Large non-profit, faith-based retirement community operator with multiple campuses across the East Coast. Closely comparable mission-driven model offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing under a similar values-driven framework.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Non-profit, faith-based senior living organization operating communities across multiple states. Comparable mission-driven structure serving older adults with a similar continuum-of-care philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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