What Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation does

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is a 501(c)-style not-for-profit Community Action Agency incorporated in 1966 under the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Headquartered in Gillespie, Illinois, the organization serves as the designated CAA for Macoupin, Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun Counties, operating an integrated portfolio of social service programs through a network of outreach offices and program centers. It delivers Energy Assistance (LIHEAP, PIPP, weatherization, reconnection), Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) case management, Housing Programs (CSBG rental, DHS Homeless Prevention, ESG/HUD Rapid Rehousing), Head Start/Early Head Start, Senior Services (In-Home Care, Senior Nutrition including Meals on Wheels, Benefit Access/Medicare assistance), Community Day Services for adults with developmental disabilities, and Tri-County Rural Transit. Approximately 5,000 households are served annually with an annual budget of approximately $9 million and roughly 180 staff (about half full-time).

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Federal pass-through from HHS/ACF (CSBG, LIHEAP, Head Start), HUD (Supportive Housing), and DOT/FTA (rural transit) is supplemented by Illinois Department on Aging, Illinois DHS, IDOT, and the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland. Corporate partnerships with Ameren (energy assistance and PIPP) and Subaru of America (Meals on Wheels) provide additional programmatic support, and individual donations are accepted via PayPal. Services are delivered to eligible clients free of charge or at suggested donations (e.g., $4.25 per senior meal, $2-$10 per transit fare). There is no commercial sales motion; intake is application-based through county offices, with referrals from healthcare, schools, and partner social service agencies feeding the top of the funnel.

IVEDC's competitive position rests on its regulatory designation as the CAA for its four-county service area, its 60-year incumbent status with federal and state grantors, and its physical distribution network spanning five outreach offices and multiple program-specific centers. Leadership comprises Executive Director Stephanie Stahlhut, COO Brenda Pacini, CFO Lynn Petrelli, and program directors across community services, Head Start, transportation, finance, senior nutrition, and home care. The organization operates under a tripartite governing board and is affiliated with the Illinois Association of Community Action. There is no technology product, proprietary platform, or AI capability disclosed; the operating model is labor-intensive human service delivery.

Name

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation

Legal name

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://ilvalley-edc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is a 1966-founded nonprofit Community Action Agency serving approximately 5,000 households annually across four rural Illinois counties (Macoupin, Jersey, Greene, Calhoun) with energy assistance, housing, Head Start, senior services, developmental disability day programs, and rural transit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Energy assistance programs
• Senior care services
• Early childhood education
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Gillespie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Programs: IVEDC operates primarily through federal and state funding including LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), CSBG (Community Services Block Grant), Head Start/Early Head Start, and other government social service programs. Annual budget approximately $9 million.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships from companies like Ameren (energy assistance support) and Subaru (senior services/Meals On Wheels). These partnerships support specific program delivery.
3. Donations: Individual donations accepted via PayPal and other methods for supporting community programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IVEDC is a non-profit community action agency that administers federal, state, local, and private resources through programs that serve low-income individuals, seniors, young children, and adults with developmental disabilities across four Illinois counties. Its core offerings include Energy Assistance (LIHEAP, PIPP, IHWAP), CSBG case management, Housing Programs, Head Start/Early Head Start, Senior Services (in-home care, Meals on Wheels, benefit access), Community Day Services, and rural public transportation. Services are delivered free or by suggested donation to eligible clients.

Product overview

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is a nonprofit community action agency established in 1966 that operates as a single integrated service platform offering multiple social service programs. The organization administers federal, state, local, and private resources through distinct programs including Energy Assistance (LIHEAP/PIPP), Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Housing Programs, Head Start/Early Head Start, Senior Services (In-Home Care, Nutrition, Transportation), Community Day Services for adults with developmental disabilities, Tri-County Rural Transit transportation services, and Weatherization Assistance. These programs collectively serve approximately 5,000 households annually across Macoupin, Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun Counties in Illinois, with an annual budget of approximately $9 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Assistance Programs Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and related assistance providing financial help for home energy costs, the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), Warm Neighbors Cool Friends, Furnace Assistance, and Reconnection Assistance for income-eligible households served by IVEDC.
• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Services Cornerstone community-action program providing case management, financial assistance, and support services (including housing assistance up to $300, utility payments, food vouchers, transportation help, and scholarships) to help low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.
• Housing Programs Housing assistance for individuals and families facing housing instability, including CSBG rental deposit and back/future rent assistance (up to $300), DHS Homeless Prevention, Emergency Solutions Grant/Rapid Rehousing, and HUD Supportive Housing Program / Transitional Housing Program for homeless families.
• Head Start and Early Head Start Comprehensive early-childhood development programs for economically disadvantaged families with children birth through 5, offering educational services, health and dental wellness, nutrition, family engagement, and special-needs services through center-based classrooms and home-based enrollment.
• Senior Services In-home care, transportation, nutrition, and benefit-access assistance for seniors aged 60 and over, helping them remain independent at home through non-medical personal care, daily living support, and meal programs.
• Community Day Services Program Rehabilitative day services for adults 18+ with developmental disabilities, including habilitation planning, supervised employment services, vocational testing, life-skills training, and transportation.
• Tri-County Rural Transit Door-to-door, demand-response public transportation and Medicaid-approved non-emergency medical transport for residents 16 and older in Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun Counties, supporting trips to medical appointments, employment, shopping, banking, and libraries.
• Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) Weatherization services improving home energy efficiency for low-income residents through insulation, air sealing, heating-system repairs, and installation of energy-saving measures and safety devices.
• Senior Nutrition Program Nutrition centers and Meals on Wheels delivering meals to seniors aged 60+ that meet at least one-third of daily nutritional needs, with home-delivered meals for homebound seniors and a suggested donation of $4.25 per meal for qualifying seniors.
• Benefit Access Application Assistance Assistance with Medicare enrollment, Part D prescription drug plan comparison, Extra Help applications, and Secretary of State license plate discounts for income-eligible seniors and disabled individuals.
• In-Home Care Program Non-medical support services for clients aged 60+ enabling them to remain at home, including assistance with medication, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, and shopping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 5,000 households benefit annually from IVEDC services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmerencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeren supports the agency's energy assistance, home weatherization, and related services. Their grant enables better support for the network and delivery system to those in need of energy assistance. IVEDC also offers PIPP program for Ameren customers.
• Subaru of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubaru has provided support for homebound seniors through the Meals On Wheels program, supporting the organization's senior services.
• Macoupin County Public Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVEDC participates in the Macoupin County Network Alliance meetings hosted by the health department, coordinating community resources and services.
• East-West Gateway Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVEDC participates in the St. Louis Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Community Advisory Group, contributing to regional climate action planning.
• Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled (MCDD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on events like the Neurodiversity Celebration Day to improve community resources for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Illinois Association of Community Action (IACAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVEDC is affiliated with IACAA, the state association representing Community Action Agencies in Illinois, for networking and advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Feeding America: National food bank network with regional foodbanks serving Illinois that intersect with IVEDC's senior nutrition and food voucher programs as supply-chain partners and potential alternate providers of food security services.
• Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA): State association representing all Illinois CAAs, of which IVEDC is a member. Acts as the industry trade body coordinating advocacy, training, and federal grant administration for member agencies like IVEDC.
• United Way Worldwide: Coordinates funding to local United Way affiliates that often co-fund social service programs in IVEDC's service area; relevant as an ecosystem partner and potential alternative funding conduit rather than direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Macon County Community Action Corporation (MCCAC): Central Illinois CAA delivering the same portfolio of LIHEAP, CSBG, Head Start, housing, and senior services through a county-level community action structure directly comparable to IVEDC.
• AgeSmart Community Resources: Area Agency on Aging serving southwestern Illinois, providing senior nutrition, in-home services, transportation, and benefit access - an overlapping service portfolio with IVEDC's Senior Services line and a co-funder on transit/aging grants.
• East Central Illinois Community Action Agency (ECICAA): Multi-county Illinois CAA operating Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, senior, and housing programs - functionally identical service model and funding stack to IVEDC across a different central Illinois footprint.
• Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland: Listed in IVEDC's partnerships as a funder of senior transportation, this Area Agency on Aging operates the adjacent Older Americans Act service territory with directly comparable aging services delivery.
• Tri-County Opportunities Council: Illinois community action agency serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark Counties with the same CSBG/Head Start/LIHEAP program mix and rural multi-county operating model as IVEDC. Direct structural and operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National social services network with regional affiliates (e.g., Catholic Charities of Springfield) that operate senior, housing, and emergency assistance programs overlapping IVEDC's CSBG and senior service lines, but at much larger scale.
• The Salvation Army: National nonprofit delivering emergency assistance, senior services, and community programs in many Illinois counties - overlapping with IVEDC on utility/rent assistance and senior support, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Illinois_Valley
• Facebookfacebook.com/IllinoisValleyEDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-valley-economic-development-corporation

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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