The Ed Keating Center

What The Ed Keating Center does

The Ed Keating Center is a Cleveland, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1998 by Jack Mulhall, Phyllis Eisele-Curran, and Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley to provide free sober living and recovery services to individuals determined to overcome alcoholism and drug addiction, regardless of ability to pay. The organization's core offering is a three-month in-house Sober Living Program facilitated by experienced recovering alcoholics, requiring residents to obtain an AA sponsor and attend nightly 12-step meetings, followed by an optional 3/4 Transitional Program that allows graduates to continue recovery while working and paying a nominal fee. Operations span multiple Cleveland facilities: Jean Marie House (a nine-month residential program for women), The Rock (men's west side facility), and Jones Road (East Cleveland men's facility, including court-ordered placements), with daily recovery support, mandatory AA meeting attendance, and aftercare programming.

The Center is funded almost entirely by donations processed through the Give Lively platform under the New Life Foundation's Dollar a Day program, in which $365 supports one resident for a month. More than 90% of residents arrive destitute with no money and no insurance, and over 90% are reported to have tried other facilities unsuccessfully before admission, positioning the Center as a last-resort provider under the "last house on the block" philosophy articulated by founder Jack Mulhall. There is no parent company, no equity funding, no app, and no proprietary technology platform; the operating model is a community-led referral network drawing residents from AA meetings, detox facilities, treatment centers, courts, and alumni self-referrals. Marketing is anchored on a content library of Recovery Stories from alumni, posted through 2026.

Name

The Ed Keating Center

Legal name

The Ed Keating Center

Website

https://edkeatingcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ed Keating Center is a Cleveland, Ohio non-profit founded in 1998 that provides free, residential sober living and recovery programs for men and women struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction, regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Sober living services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Residential rehabilitation
• Twelve step recovery
• Transitional housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, The Ed Keating Center operates primarily through donations from the public. The organization offers a 'Dollar a Day' program where $365 supports one person for a month. Donations are processed through Give Lively, a nonprofit partner, and can also be made by mail.
2. Transitional Program Fees: Once residents complete the initial three-month Sober Living Program, they advance to the 3/4 Transitional Program where they work and pay a nominal fee to help support the Center's programs. This creates a small revenue stream while teaching financial responsibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Ed Keating Center provides free three-month in-house sober living and rehabilitation programs for men and women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. Residents attend group meetings facilitated by experienced recovering alcoholics, must obtain an AA sponsor, and attend 12-step meetings every night during the initial phase. The program then transitions residents into a 3/4 Transitional Program where they work, pay a nominal fee, and continue with seven mandatory 12-step meetings per week. Services are delivered at dedicated facilities including Jean Marie House (women), The Rock (men's west side), and Jones Road (East Cleveland).

Product overview

The Ed Keating Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering a comprehensive sober living and recovery ecosystem. The portfolio consists of residential programs including the three-month Sober Living Program and 3/4 Transitional Program, with facilities such as Jean Marie House for women and The Rock for men. The organization integrates 12-step meetings, AA sponsorship, and aftercare services. The New Life Foundation handles fundraising, while Recovery Stories provides community testimonials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sober Living Program A three-month in-house residential rehabilitation program for men and women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. Residents attend group meetings facilitated by experienced recovering alcoholics, must obtain an AA sponsor, and attend 12-step meetings every night. The program is provided free of charge regardless of ability to pay.
• 3/4 Transitional Program A transitional living program for residents who have completed the initial Sober Living Program. Residents work, pay a nominal fee to support the Center, and continue recovery through seven mandatory 12-step meetings per week and weekly mandatory aftercare meetings.
• Jean Marie House A residential recovery facility for women operated by The Ed Keating Center. Provides a safe sober living environment with 12-step integration, group facilitation, and recovery support services including aftercare programs.
• The Rock The men's residential sober living facility located on the West Side of Cleveland, providing sober living accommodations and recovery programming for men in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.
• Jones Road (East Cleveland) The East Cleveland residential recovery facility of The Ed Keating Center, providing residential recovery services and court-ordered program options for individuals struggling with addiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of lives saved through sober living programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Give LivelycoreOthersGive Lively serves as the nonprofit partner for processing online donations to The Ed Keating Center. The organization uses Give Lively's platform to securely process credit card donations for the Dollar a Day program and general contributions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest non-profit residential substance use disorder treatment provider in the U.S., offering inpatient rehab, sober living, and 12-step integration across multiple sites. Directly comparable to Ed Keating Center as a non-profit residential SUD provider with strong 12-step orientation, though much larger in scale and scope.
• Recovery Centers of America: For-profit residential substance use disorder treatment provider with multiple inpatient and sober living locations. Comparable to Ed Keating as a residential SUD provider, though RCA operates at much larger scale with insurance-based billing rather than donation funding.
• McShin Foundation: Non-profit sober living provider in Virginia offering free residential recovery housing and 12-step integration for individuals in addiction recovery. Comparable to Ed Keating as a non-profit, donation-supported, peer-driven sober living organization serving those unable to afford treatment.
• Phoenix House: Non-profit provider of residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, with sober living and recovery housing programs integrated with 12-step methodology. Comparable to Ed Keating's residential sober living model, though larger and more clinically oriented.
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Non-profit residential rehabilitation program providing free long-term (typically 6-month) recovery housing for men and women with substance use disorders, funded by donations and thrift store revenue. Directly comparable to Ed Keating's free, donation-funded residential recovery model.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Non-profit residential substance use disorder treatment provider with multiple locations and a 12-step integrated approach. Comparable to Ed Keating as a residential SUD provider, though Caron operates at significantly larger scale with insurance billing.
• Teen Challenge: Faith-based non-profit operating residential addiction recovery programs across the U.S. with a 12-step/Christian integration model and free or low-cost services. Comparable to Ed Keating as a non-profit, faith-grounded, residential recovery organization serving those unable to afford treatment.
• Oxford House: Non-profit network of democratically run sober living homes across the U.S. for individuals in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. Directly comparable to Ed Keating's sober living model as a non-fee-based, peer-run residential recovery option, though Oxford House operates as a federated network rather than a single organization.
• Rosecrance Health Network: Non-profit provider of residential substance use disorder and mental health treatment with 12-step integration, operating multiple facilities primarily in the Midwest. Comparable to Ed Keating as a non-profit residential behavioral health provider with strong 12-step orientation.

Regional players

• Stella Maris: Cleveland-area non-profit residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment center where Ed Keating co-founders Jack Mulhall and Phyllis Eisele-Curran previously worked. Directly comparable as a Cleveland SUD treatment organization, serving overlapping regional referral networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edkeatingcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ed-keating-center-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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