Center For Community

What Center For Community does

Center for Community, Inc. (CFC) is a Sitka, Alaska-based nonprofit founded in 1979 that delivers a portfolio of social and human services across Southeast and Southcentral Alaska. Service lines include (i) in-home personal care and chore services operated under the COMPASS Homecare sub-brand in Anchorage and Juneau, (ii) early intervention screening and therapy for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) via the Early Learning Program, (iii) intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services comprising case management, supported employment, supported living, respite, and day habilitation, (iv) public transportation via The RIDE fixed-route bus service and Care-A-Van paratransit in Sitka, (v) ATAP Work Services for Alaska Temporary Public Assistance recipients in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka, and (vi) the Phillips Lifeline personal emergency response system, which CFC represents locally in Sitka. Eligible served populations include seniors, persons with disabilities, infants and toddlers with developmental delays, ATAP beneficiaries, and transportation-dependent residents of rural Southeast Alaska.

CFC's technology footprint is minimal and labor-intensive. The single embedded product is the Phillips Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), for which CFC acts as the local installer, monitor, and servicer in Sitka under an OEM/whitelabel reseller relationship rather than as a proprietary platform. No proprietary software, mobile application, API, SDK, or machine-learning infrastructure is disclosed across the six service lines. Operations span three offices — Sitka (headquarters), Anchorage, and Juneau — with service reach extending to Ketchikan, Petersburg, Hoonah, Yakutat, Haines, Kake, and Mat-Su Valley. Public-transit access uses paper monthly passes and punchcards distributed through local retailers (Old Harbor Books, Sea Mart, Sitka Tribe of Alaska). Online presence is limited to the cfc.org website and a Facebook page (RideSitka) for transit announcements.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a Medicaid- and state-grant-funded human services nonprofit. Funding sources comprise Medicaid personal care and Home and Community-Based (HCB) Waiver reimbursements, State of Alaska Community Developmental Disabilities Grant (CDDG), Veterans Affairs personal care, long-term care insurance billing, private-pay in-home care, public transit fares ($2.00 adult / $1.00 senior-and-disability one-way plus monthly passes), and donation-based paratransit. Customer acquisition is exclusively referral-based: ATAP services are accessible only through State of Alaska Division of Public Assistance referrals; Early Learning receives hospital and provider referrals (e.g., children with Down Syndrome referred on hospital discharge); IDD services require state eligibility approval through CDDG or HCB Waiver pathways. The organization is governed by a volunteer board led by Executive Director Bryan O'Callaghan with no venture or private-equity capital disclosed and no funding rounds on record.

Name

Center For Community

Legal name

Center for Community, Inc.

Website

https://cfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Community is a Sitka, Alaska-based nonprofit (founded 1979) operating social and human services across Southeast and Southcentral Alaska — including in-home care, early intervention, IDD support, public transit, and Lifeline medical alerts — funded primarily by Medicaid and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overnight & Short-Shift Companion Sitter Services (HSABAAAJ), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Home care services
• Disability support services
• Early intervention programs
• Public transportation services
• Emergency response systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sitka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Services: Medicaid-funded personal care and home support services. Includes both consumer-directed (client chooses aide) and agency-based (agency provides aide) options.
2. Private Pay: Private pay in-home care with most flexibility to meet individual needs. Fee-for-service model for those not qualifying for public assistance.
3. Long-term Care Insurance: Billing accepted for long-term care insurance and workers compensation personal care services.
4. VA Supported Services: Veterans Affairs supported in-home care services for eligible veterans.
5. State Grant Programs: State of Alaska funded services including Community Developmental Disabilities Grant (CDDG) for IDD services. Services include case management, supported employment, supported living, respite, and day habilitation.
6. State DD Waiver Services: Home and Community Based (HCB) Waiver programs for persons with IDD including Children with Complex Medical Conditions (CCMC) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver. Services provided after state eligibility approval.
7. Public Transportation Fares: The RIDE bus service charges $2.00 per one-way ride for adults, $1.00 for seniors or persons with disabilities. Monthly passes and punchcards available through local vendors.
8. Care-A-Van Donations: Care-A-Van paratransit service for seniors 60+ operates on suggested donation basis. Riders under 60 pay $2.00 per one-way ride.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Center For Community is a nonprofit organization delivering a portfolio of community support services across Southeast Alaska, including in-home personal care assistance, early intervention for infants and toddlers, case management and supported living for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities, Phillips Lifeline medical alert systems, ATAP employment counseling, and public transportation including the Care-A-Van paratransit and The RIDE fixed-route bus service in Sitka. Services are funded through Medicaid, state grants, VA programs, private pay, and donations, delivered via offices in Sitka, Juneau, and Anchorage (operating as COMPASS Homecare).

Product overview

Center For Community is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community support services across Southeast Alaska. The organization operates through multiple service lines including COMPASS Homecare (in-home support and personal care), the Early Learning Program (early intervention for infants and toddlers), Phillips Lifeline Medical Alert (emergency response systems), Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (state-funded disability support programs), Public Transportation (The RIDE bus service and Care-A-Van paratransit), and ATAP Work Services (employment counseling). Services are funded through Medicaid, state grants, VA programs, and private pay options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In Home Support Services In-home caregiving services providing assistance with daily activities such as companionship, light meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, shopping, errands, and personal care including bathing, grooming, and locomotion. Funding options include VA Personal Care, Medicaid Consumer-Directed Personal Care, Medicaid Agency-Based Personal Care, Long-Term Care Insurance, and private pay.
• Early Learning Program Early intervention program for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) offering developmental screenings, evaluations, and services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language services, family education, and developmental education. Includes the Watch Me Grow! parent-completed child development monitoring system using Ages & Stages Questionnaires, plus free hearing and vision screenings held on the last Friday of every month.
• Phillips Lifeline Medical Alert Personal emergency response system (PERS) for seniors and individuals at risk of medical emergencies. Provides 24/7 monitoring with a push-button device that connects users to emergency services or designated family/friends. Represented, installed, monitored, and serviced exclusively in Sitka, Alaska under the Phillips Lifeline brand.
• Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services Comprehensive services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities including case management, respite care, supported employment, supported living, day habilitation, and referrals. Funded by State of Alaska Community Developmental Disabilities Grant (CDDG) or Medicaid Home and Community Based (HCB) Waiver programs, including Children with Complex Medical Conditions (CCMC) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver.
• Public Transportation (The RIDE and Care-A-Van) Public transit services in Sitka, Alaska. The RIDE provides fixed-route bus service with three routes (Red, Blue, Green) operated in coordination with Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Care-A-Van provides door-to-door paratransit service for seniors (60+) and persons with disabilities, operated with Southeast Senior Services. Adult fare $2.00, senior/disability fare $1.00 per one-way ride.
• ATAP Work Services (Work First and Families First) Employment counseling and support services for participants enrolled in the Alaska Temporary Public Assistance Program (ATAP). Provides job search assistance, career guidance, and employment-related support under the Work First and Families First programs. Operates in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka for Southeast Alaska and is accessed exclusively by state referral.
• COMPASS Homecare Sub-brand division of Center For Community operating in Anchorage and Juneau, providing in-home support and personal care services. Office at 3380 C Street, Suite 108, Anchorage, AK 99503 and Jordan Creek Mall, 8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 229, Juneau, AK 99801. Offers the same in-home care services under the center's portfolio via the COMPASS Homecare trade name.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifeline connects seniors to emergency help 24/7, 365 days a year at the push of a button
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Artchange, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Sitka filmmaker Ellen Frankenstein coordinated by Artchange, Inc. produced videos about using the RIDE public transit and Care-A-Van paratransit. Additional videos produced in 2016 highlighting The RIDE service.
• Sitka Tribe of AlaskacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSitka Tribe of Alaska operates The RIDE, the fixed-route scheduled bus service (blue buses) in Sitka. The RIDE operates 6:30am-7:30pm Monday-Friday with three routes covering Halibut Point Road, Sawmill Creek Road, and town/bridge areas. CFC oversees the overall public transit program.
• Southeast Senior ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoutheast Senior Services operates the Care-A-Van white paratransit buses for seniors (60+) and persons with disabilities. Service available M-F 6:30am-9pm, weekend by appointment. Seniors donate, riders under 60 pay $2/ride.
• City and Borough of SitkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity and Borough of Sitka provides operational support including a $25,000 contribution to The RIDE in the 2015-16 budget and supplies fuel and maintenance for Care-A-Van buses over the years.
• Phillips LifelinecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCenter for Community represents Phillips Lifeline in Sitka. CFC can install, monitor, and service a Lifeline medical alert system in homes. The system connects seniors to emergency services or family/friends 24/7, 365 days a year at the push of a button.
• State of Alaska Division of Public AssistancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATAP Work Services are referral-based. Participants in the Alaska Temporary Public Assistance Program must be referred to Center for Community by the State of Alaska Division of Public Assistance. CFC provides employment counseling and support to referred clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National nonprofit network providing advocacy and direct services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families—a broader incumbent operating across CFC's IDD service category at much larger scale.
• Visiting Angels: National franchise network providing non-medical in-home senior care including personal care, companionship, and respite—directly comparable to CFC's COMPASS Homecare in-home support services, operating at much greater scale.
• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home and community-based services for individuals with IDD, brain injury, and seniors—including supported employment and day habilitation that overlap directly with CFC's IDD service portfolio.

Regional players

• Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS): Anchorage-based nonprofit providing mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use services across Southcentral Alaska—a regional peer operating in the same Alaska Medicaid ecosystem with similar payer-mix and vulnerable-population focus.

Direct peers

• Easterseals Alaska: State affiliate of Easterseals serving Alaskans with disabilities through early intervention, vocational, and community-living programs—directly comparable to CFC's Early Learning Program and IDD service lines.
• HCS Inc. (Habilitative Care Services): Alaska-based provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities—directly comparable to CFC's IDD Waiver/CCMC/CDDG case management, supported living, and day habilitation services.
• Connect America / Phillips Lifeline: Owner of the Phillips Lifeline personal emergency response system brand and the largest U.S. PERS provider—directly comparable to the Lifeline Medical Alert product CFC distributes in Sitka and a potential competitor if CFC's exclusive territory were revoked.
• Alaska Island Community Services (AICS): Wrangell-based nonprofit providing community health, behavioral health, in-home care, and senior services across rural Southeast Alaska—an analogous rural Alaska multi-service social services platform with overlapping populations.
• Catholic Community Service (CCS): Juneau-based multi-service Catholic nonprofit serving Southeast Alaska with senior services, adult day programs, transportation, and case management—operating the same Southeast Alaska footprint and overlapping service lines as Center For Community.
• Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL): Juneau-headquartered nonprofit providing independent living, in-home support, and disability services across Southeast Alaska—directly comparable to CFC's IDD, in-home personal care, and Lifeline offerings in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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