Centro Immigrazione Asilo Cooperazione

What Centro Immigrazione Asilo Cooperazione does

Centro Immigrazione Asilo Cooperazione (CIAC), legally "CIAC Impresa sociale ETS" (also known as CIAC Onlus), is an independent Italian nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Parma, Italy. The organization delivers reception, legal protection, integration, and community welfare services to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants (including women, unaccompanied minors, and individuals with mental health or addiction issues) across seven provinces of the Emilia-Romagna region: Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia, Ferrara, Forlì-Cesena, Rimini, and Ravenna. Its operating model is anchored in five service pillars — Welcoming (reception in small distributed apartments with family and volunteer involvement), Protect (legal assistance from international protection filings to residence-permit conversions and family reunifications), Integrate (training, health, and employment pathways), Generate (community welfare programs such as host-family hosting and tutor pairings), and Raise Awareness (storytelling through projects, laboratories, and the NESSUNO podcast).

The service portfolio is delivered through both core programs and named multi-year projects, including BE.COM-ER (regional well-being network addressing mental distress and addiction, partnered with Comune di Ravenna and multiple cooperatives), Wel-fare Community (community-based protection in Parma and San Secondo P.se with Cooperativa Connessioni), SAFE! (gender-based violence prevention in migrant communities with ACAV Parma), UBUNTU (family and educational poverty relief post-COVID), and the Refugees in Family hosting program pairing refugees with Italian households for up to nine months. CIAC also operates territorial information desks across Emilia-Romagna and delivers professional training and job-search courses.

CIAC does not sell services to beneficiaries; revenue is generated entirely through grants and contributions. Primary funding streams are: (i) project-based public financing from institutions including FAMI (Fondo Asilo Migrazione e Integrazione), Otto per Mille della Chiesa Valdese, Regione Emilia-Romagna, Fondazione Pizzarotti, and ANCI Emilia-Romagna; (ii) donations from individuals and businesses, including 5x1000 tax designations (Tax Code 92109830346, with tax deductibility up to 10% of declared income or 30% IRPEF deduction up to €30,000); and (iii) testamentary bequests. The organization has a staff headcount of 11-50, a President (Emilio Rossi), and a Fundraising Manager (Isabella Sommi).

Name

Centro Immigrazione Asilo Cooperazione

Legal name

Centro Immigrazione Asilo Cooperazione Impresa sociale ETS

Website

https://ciaconlus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIAC is a 2001-founded Italian nonprofit (Impresa sociale ETS) headquartered in Parma that delivers reception, legal protection, integration, and community welfare services for refugees and vulnerable migrants across seven provinces of Emilia-Romagna, funded by public project grants, donations, and 5x1000 designations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Migrant Integration Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (61171)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA)

Keywords

• Refugee reception services
• Asylum legal protection
• Migrant integration programs
• Community-based protection
• Immigration social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and 5x1000 Tax Designation: CIAC receives donations from individuals and businesses. Italian taxpayers can designate 5x1000 of their IRPEF tax to CIAC (Tax Code: 92109830346). Donations are tax-deductible up to 10% of declared income or IRPEF-deductible at 30% of the donated amount up to 30,000 euros.
2. Project-based Public Funding: CIAC receives project funding from various public institutions including FAMI (Fondo Asilo Migrazione e Integrazione), Otto per mille della Chiesa Valdese, Regione Emilia Romagna, Fondazione Pizzarotti, and ANCI Emilia-Romagna.
3. Testamentary Bequests: CIAC accepts testamentary bequests from individuals who wish to support their mission beyond their lifetime. These can include money, real estate, financial instruments, or other assets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIAC is a nonprofit social enterprise that delivers refugee and migrant reception and integration services in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It organizes reception in a network of small distributed apartments, provides legal protection for asylum seekers (from international protection applications to residence-permit conversion and family reunification), and runs socio-economic integration programs covering language training, health access, employment orientation, mental-health and addiction support, and gender-based-violence prevention. Service delivery is anchored by a community of volunteers, integration tutors, host families, and territorial information desks operating across seven provinces.

Product overview

CIAC is a social enterprise (Impresa sociale ETS) offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for refugees and migrants. The core offerings include five main service areas: Welcoming (reception in distributed apartments), Protect (legal protection services), Integrate (socio-economic insertion programs), Generate (community welfare initiatives), and Raise Awareness (educational outreach). These are supported by specific projects such as BE.COM-ER (regional community well-being network), Wel-fare Community (territorial inclusion), SAFE! (gender equality), UBUNTU (family and educational support), and the Refugees in Family hosting program. CIAC also provides territory-based information desks, professional training, and media programs like the NESSUNO podcast. The organization operates primarily in Parma, Italy, with activities across Emilia-Romagna region.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welcoming (Accogliere)

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooperativa sociale ConnessionicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Wel-fare community project for welcoming territories and inclusive development in Parma and San Secondo P.se municipalities.
• ACAV - Associazione Centro Anti Violenza ParmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Leader of SAFE! project for gender equality and prevention of violence against women in migrant communities. CIAC supports outreach to foreign communities.
• ASP Distretto Cesena Valle SaviominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project focusing on community well-being and integrated care pathways for vulnerable foreign citizens.
• Comune di RiminiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project for mental health and addiction support for vulnerable migrants.
• C.I.D.A.S. SOC. COOP. SOCIALE A R.L. ONLUSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project for integrated care pathways.
• DIMORA D'ABRAMO COOPERATIVA SOCIALE E DI SOLIDARIETÀminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project for social welfare and integration support.
• CONSORZIO FANTASIA S.C.S. ONLUSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project for community well-being.
• L'IPPOGRIFO SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA SOCIALEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project for social integration.
• ANCI Emilia-RomagnaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Partner in BE.COM-ER project, representing municipalities in the region.
• Comune di RavennacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019Leader of the BE.COM-ER project. CIAC is a partner in this initiative promoting well-being of foreign citizens facing vulnerability across 7 provinces.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Medici Senza Frontiere (MSF) Italy: Italian branch of Doctors Without Borders, providing medical and humanitarian assistance to migrants and asylum seekers in Italy. Comparable international NGO model serving refugee populations, with overlap on mental health and vulnerable migrant support similar to CIAC's BE.COM-ER project.

Broad incumbents

• Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross): Major Italian humanitarian organization providing reception, healthcare, and assistance to migrants and asylum seekers under government and EU contracts. Comparable mission (refugee reception and integration support) with broader geographic and operational scale than CIAC.
• UNHCR Italy: UN Refugee Agency's Italy office, coordinating refugee protection, asylum procedures, and integration support. Operates at the policy and program level that frames CIAC's field-level service delivery.
• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic charitable organization, providing reception, integration, and welfare services for migrants and vulnerable populations nationwide. Highly comparable to CIAC in core refugee/migrant services, but operates at national scale with a broader welfare remit.
• Emergency NGO: Italian humanitarian organization providing medical care and social assistance to vulnerable populations including migrants and refugees. Comparable nonprofit mission serving migrant populations in Italy, with broader humanitarian scope.

Direct peers

• Opera San Francesco per i Poveri: Large Italian nonprofit providing reception, meals, healthcare, and social services to migrants and vulnerable people in Milan. Comparable nonprofit service model for migrant support, though concentrated in Lombardy rather than Emilia-Romagna.
• Consiglio Italiano per i Rifugiati (CIR): Italian Refugee Council providing legal protection, reception, and integration services for asylum seekers and refugees. Closely comparable to CIAC's legal protection and community integration work, with overlapping focus on vulnerable migrants.
• Fondazione Migrantes: Italian foundation supporting migrants, refugees, and Italian communities abroad through reception, integration, and pastoral programs. Similar nonprofit model focused on migration services with comparable target populations.
• Associazione Naga Onlus: Milan-based nonprofit providing medical, legal, and social assistance to undocumented migrants and refugees. Comparable nonprofit service model with similar comprehensive support approach, though geographically concentrated in Lombardy.

Regional players

• Associazione Italiana per l'Accoglienza e l'Integrazione Sociale (AIOS): Italian association focused on reception and social integration services, particularly through SPRAR/SAI system participation. Directly comparable operational model to CIAC in refugee reception and community-based integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ciaconlus

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Profiles2 records

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