DLA du Gard - ACEGAA

What DLA du Gard - ACEGAA does

ACEGAA (Association de Conseil en Gestion aux Associations) is a Loi 1901 non-profit association established in 1995 and headquartered in Nîmes, France, that provides free and fee-based support services to associations operating in the Gard department of the Occitanie region. The organization serves Loi 1901 associations, social economy employer structures (associations, SCOP/SCIC cooperatives, ESUS enterprises, insertion companies), and small ESS associations with payroll needs. ACEGAA delivers its services through a six-person team from offices in Nîmes (MIESS30 at Parc Kennedy and Espace Diderot) and Alès (HUP), and via Zoom video conferencing.

The organization's service portfolio is organized around four pillars: (1) Conseil — individual and collective advisory covering association creation, governance, employment, and management; (2) Impact Emploi Association — URSSAF-certified third-party payroll management for ESS structures under 10 ETP, handling DPAE, pay slips, DSN, and contract termination; (3) DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) — free individualized accompaniment for ESS employer structures, coordinated in Gard since 2014; and (4) Formations — a training catalog including the Certif'Asso certification, financial management workshops, accounting training using Paheko, and civic values programs. Supporting resources include a digital Toolbox with FAQs and templates, and a monthly newsletter reaching over 3,200 recipients.

ACEGAA's revenue is derived from three streams: public subsidies (Conseil Départemental du Gard, Préfecture du Gard, and DLA National), professional fees from payroll management services, and tiered training fees ranging from €10 to €1,500. The organization has no proprietary technology products; its technology stack is limited to Matomo analytics, Zoom Pro, and Hello Asso payments. ACEGAA is a founding member of the ViAsso regional network (since 2005) and holds Guid'Asso national labeling as a generalist accompanist, positioning it within the State-recognized framework for association support in France.

Name

DLA du Gard - ACEGAA

Legal name

Association de Conseil en Gestion aux Associations – ACEGAA

Website

https://acegaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACEGAA is a Nîmes-based non-profit association, founded in 1995, that provides free advisory, DLA coordination, payroll management, and training services to Loi 1901 associations and social economy employer structures in the Gard department of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Association Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAJAF

HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Consulting & Advisory (HR Strategy, Org Design, Change)

SECONDARYBPACAIAB

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Payroll Services & Workforce Administration

SECONDARYBPAHAGAK

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

Keywords

• Association advisory services
• Payroll management services
• Social economy support
• Nonprofit training programs
• Association governance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nîmes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Core funding from public institutions including the Departmental Council of Gard, the State (Prefecture), and DLA national program for coordination of the DLA device since 2014.
2. Salary Management Services (Impact Emploi Association): ACEGAA is a URSSAF third-party trusted partner for the Impact Emploi Association service, providing payroll management for associations under 10 ETP. Revenue comes from service fees for payroll processing.
3. Training Fees: Revenue from paid training programs including Certif'Asso (250€ volunteers, 1500€ employers), management trainings (150€), and basic trainings (10-20€). Free training sessions also offered (Valeurs de la République, certain DLA sessions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACEGAA is a nonprofit association support organization providing free advisory services, URSSAF-certified payroll management (Impact Emploi Association), the national DLA program for social-economy employer structures, and a training catalog to associations in the Gard department of France. Its work covers association creation, governance, accounting, employment, HR/payroll, and funding support across an association's lifecycle.

Product overview

ACEGAA operates as a non-profit resource center (Point d'Appui aux Associations) managing a resource hub for associations in Gard since 1995. The organization offers an integrated service portfolio centered on four pillars: (1) Conseil (Advisory Services) for individual and collective guidance throughout an association's lifecycle, (2) Gestion salariale via Impact Emploi Association for payroll and HR management, (3) DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) providing free support for ESS employer structures, and (4) Formations (Training Programs) encompassing both open enrollment workshops and the Certif'Asso certification pathway. Supporting these core services, the Boîte à outils provides downloadable templates, FAQs, and co-constructed resources, while the Relais d'information disseminates updates via monthly newsletter and social media. The organization maintains physical presence in Nîmes (MIESS30, Parc Kennedy, and Espace Diderot locations) and Alès (HUP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil (Advisory Services) Individual and collective advisory service accompanying associations across all phases of their existence, covering creation, management, employment, and governance topics. Delivered at the Nîmes offices, at Alès on Fridays, or via Zoom video conference.
• Impact Emploi Association (Payroll Management) URSSAF-certified third-party payroll management service (tiers de confiance URSSAF) for ESS associations, primarily those under 10 ETP, handling DPAE, pay slips, DSN declarations, contract termination procedures, and first-hire support; covers both regular and intermittent employment regimes.
• DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) Free individualized and collective support program for ESS employer structures (associations, cooperatives, ESUS enterprises) to consolidate or develop activities and sustain or create jobs, coordinated by ACEGAA in Gard since 2014 with thematic collective sessions year-round.
• Formations (Training Programs) Training catalog covering association creation, governance, employment, financing, accounting, and civic values, including the Certif'Asso certification (250€ volunteers / 1,500€ employer structures), management workshops (150€), accounting trainings (10-20€), and the free VRL two-day training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3200+ newsletter recipients monthly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ViAsso (Réseau des Points d'Appui à la Vie Associative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding member since 2005 of ViAsso network bringing together 11 support structures in Occitanie. Network enables exchange of practices and joint projects to improve service quality.
• MIESS 30 (Maison des Initiatives ESS du Gard)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIESS30 is both a shared premises foundation (Espace Diderot and Parc Kennedy in Nîmes) and a project space for ESS sector. ACEGAA participates in annual philanthropy meetings, ESS awareness for students, and joint initiatives.
• RING (Réseau pour l'Inclusion Numérique dans le Gard)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRING addresses digital transformation challenges for associations and digital inclusion barriers. Hosts 'Partage ton Outil' platform with video tutorials on digital tools for associations.
• Guid'AssocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of association support labeled by the State and Le Mouvement Associatif. ACEGAA labeled as generalist accompanist and DLA also labeled for better articulation of support services.
• URSSAFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEGAA is a URSSAF-certified third-party trusted partner for implementing Impact Emploi Association service for payroll management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hexopée: Federation of ESS employers including associations. Comparable because it represents and supports the same ESS employer segment ACEGAA accompanies via DLA, particularly on employment, training, and HR policy matters.
• Le Mouvement Associatif: National federation coordinating and representing French associations at the federal level. Comparable as it convenes and supports the same association ecosystem ACEGAA serves, though at a national advocacy scale rather than local service delivery.
• ESS France: Chamber of the social and solidarity economy representing ESS organizations nationally. Comparable because it operates at the same intersection of association support, ESS advocacy, and capacity-building, though at a national chamber level.
• Avise: National agency supporting the development of the social and solidarity economy, including associations. Comparable because it provides advisory, resources, and capacity-building programs analogous to ACEGAA's Conseil and DLA offerings, but at a national scope.

Others

• HelloAsso: Free online platform providing payment, ticketing, and fundraising services to French associations. Comparable ecosystem participant as it is already an integration partner for ACEGAA's training fee collection and increasingly automates tasks ACEGAA advises on.
• PayFit: Cloud payroll and HR SaaS provider serving French SMBs and associations. Comparable as it competes for the same payroll-processing need that ACEGAA's Impact Emploi Association service addresses for small ESS structures, though via a different delivery model.

Direct peers

• France Active: Network financing and supporting ESS structures including associations and cooperatives. Comparable as it offers both advisory accompaniment and financing support to the same target organizations ACEGAA serves (employer structures of the ESS).
• BGE France: Network supporting project leaders and small businesses, including associations, with advisory and training services. Comparable as it delivers similar one-to-one consulting and capacity-building programs to small organizations across France.
• La Fonda: Think tank producing research and resources on associative life in France. Comparable as it develops practical tools, analysis, and forward-looking resources for associations, complementing ACEGAA's boîte à outils.
• ViAsso Occitanie: Regional network of 11 Points d'Appui à la Vie Associative in Occitanie of which ACEGAA is a founding member. Comparable as the other member structures deliver analogous conseil, formation, and DLA-type services across other departments in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acegaa30
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dla-du-gard-acegaa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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