The Dubin Center

What The Dubin Center does

The Dubin Center (legal name: The Alvin A Dubin Alzheimer Resource Center Inc) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 12511 World Plaza Lane #50, Fort Myers, Florida. Founded in 1995 through a legacy gift from Zelda Dubin following the death of her husband Alvin A. Dubin, the organization provides free Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver support services across Southwest Florida. Its mission is to achieve caregiver health, strength, and resilience through education, information, hope, and compassion.

The service portfolio is structured around nine distinct support groups (general dementia caregiver, men's, Grace Beyond Guilt for memory-care-placement caregivers, early-stage, frontotemporal dementia via AFTD-affiliated facilitator, Memory Catchers, Savvy follow-up, and grief), two evidence-based Savvy Caregiver training programs (Express and Advanced), free cognitive screenings (MoCA and MMSE), social activities (Among Friends, Out & About), a comprehensive online resource library, and intake services via the '15 For You' form. The Medicare GUIDE Program, operated in partnership with Healthspan Partners of SWFL, provides eligible traditional-Medicare caregivers with care navigation, education, and up to $2,563/year in respite benefits. Services are delivered in-person at the Fort Myers center and via Zoom for seasonal or remote caregivers.

The operating model is donation-funded: all direct services are provided at no charge to families. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (including planned giving, gifts of stock via Wells Fargo/Chlumsky Wealth Management, and in-memory tributes), corporate partnership tiers (Champion $5,000, Friend $2,500, Advocate $1,500), event fundraising (A Light to Remember luminaries at $25 each, Backyard Gameday, the 30th Anniversary Celebration), Remembrance Wall tribute circles ($250-$1,000), Zelda Society leadership giving, and Medicare GUIDE reimbursement. Staffing is approximately 15, including four credentialed social workers, an operations manager, and a CEO appointed in July 2024. Governance is provided by an 11-member Board of Trustees, 11-member Advisory Council, and 14-member Emeritus Board. The organization is expanding to Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Summer 2026.

Name

The Dubin Center

Legal name

The Alvin A Dubin Alzheimer Resource Center Inc

Website

https://dubincenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Dubin Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Fort Myers, Florida, providing free Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver support services to family caregivers across Southwest Florida, including support groups, evidence-based training, memory screenings, and Medicare GUIDE navigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Caregiver Training & Dementia Coaching (HSABAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Alzheimer's caregiver support
• Dementia resource services
• Caregiver education programs
• Memory screening services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting dementia caregiver services. Options include in-memory/honor donations, recurring donations, and general contributions.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships at Champion ($5,000), Friend ($2,500), and Advocate ($1,500) levels. Includes recognition in newsletters, annual reports, and at events.
3. Planned Giving/Bequests: Legacy gifts through wills, with sample bequest language provided. The center was established through Zelda Dubin's generous legacy gift.
4. Gifts of Stock: Accepts publicly traded securities, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through Wells Fargo Clearing Services.
5. Medicare GUIDE Program: Participates as GUIDE Partner Organization, providing dementia support services that may be reimbursed through Medicare GUIDE benefit ($2,563/year potential per participant).
6. Event Fundraising: Annual events including A Light to Remember luminary sales ($25 each), Backyard Gameday, and 30th Anniversary Celebration which raised $38,000.
7. Remembrance Wall: Acrylic circle purchases to honor loved ones: Small ($250), Medium ($500), Large ($1,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Dubin Center provides free Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver support services in Southwest Florida. Core offerings include multiple support groups, evidence-based Savvy Caregiver training programs (Express and Advanced), social activities, memory screenings (MoCA and MMSE), Medicare GUIDE Program navigation, and a caregiver resource library. All services are offered at no cost to families and delivered both in-person at the Fort Myers center and virtually via Zoom.

Product overview

The Dubin Center is a nonprofit Alzheimer's and dementia resource center offering a unified portfolio of free support services for family caregivers in Southwest Florida. The core offerings include nine distinct support groups (Dementia Caregiver, Men's, Grace Beyond Guilt, Early Stage, FTD, Memory Catchers, Savvy, and Grief), two evidence-based Savvy Caregiver training programs (Express and Advanced), two cognitive screening tools (MoCA and MMSE), the Medicare GUIDE Program with care navigation, the Caregiver Connection monthly newsletter, and the Because of You donor newsletter. These services are offered at no cost to families and are available both in-person and virtually. The center also maintains a Common Questions Resource Library and provides 15 For You intake services to connect caregivers with appropriate resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dementia Caregiver Support Group
• Men's Support Group
• Grace Beyond Guilt Support Group
• Early Stage Support Group
• Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Support Group
• Memory Catchers
• Savvy Support Group
• Grief Support Group
• Savvy Caregiver Express Training
• Savvy Caregiver Advanced Training
• Among Friends
• Out & About
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
• Medicare GUIDE Program
• Common Questions Resource Library
• 15 For You Intake

Quantifiable outcome

• Medicare GUIDE benefit provides up to $2,563/year for respite services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Healthspan Partners of SWFLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial GUIDE Partner Organization with Healthspan Partners of Southwest Florida. Collaborate on Medicare GUIDE Program providing up to $2,563/year in respite benefits to eligible dementia caregivers enrolled in Traditional Medicare.
• A Perfect Choice Home CaresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner sponsor that helped make The Dubin Center's website possible through generous support.
• United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 211 services and ReUnite program - a collaborative between United Way and law enforcement providing free scent kits for vulnerable adults prone to wandering.
• Area Agency on Aging for Southwest FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for elder helpline, home & community based care, and SHINE Medicare counseling services.
• Community CooperativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Meals on Wheels program supporting caregivers and their loved ones.
• Cypress CovesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support partner offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. Zelda Dubin spent her later years at Cypress Cove, which remains a valued partner.
• Cypress at HomesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support partner offering Care Management, Home Care, and Home Health services.
• Arden Courts at Ft. MyersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemory care community partner for referrals and caregiver resources.
• Amy McGarry Law OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support partner providing estate planning, probate, Medicaid planning, life care planning, and long term care planning services for caregivers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caregiver Action Network: National nonprofit providing education, peer support, and resources for family caregivers, including those caring for people with dementia. Closely comparable in mission (caregiver support, education, free resources) and community-led delivery model.
• BrightFocus Foundation: National nonprofit funding research and providing public education on Alzheimer's, dementia, and other age-related diseases. Comparable in its focus on dementia caregiver education and free public information resources.
• Alzheimer's Association: Largest national nonprofit providing Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver support, education, 24/7 helpline, support groups, and care consultation. Operates local chapters (including a Florida Gulf Coast Chapter) that directly overlap the Dubin Center's caregiver support, training, and referral services.
• Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA): National nonprofit focused on supporting family caregivers of adults with chronic, disabling conditions including dementia. Comparable in its combination of caregiver education, support services, resource navigation, and policy advocacy.
• AFTD (Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration): National nonprofit dedicated to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), referenced in the Dubin Center's own FTD Support Group as the source of its AFTD-affiliated facilitator. Closest peer on the niche FTD caregiver support the Center provides.
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America: National nonprofit offering dementia caregiver education, support groups, memory screenings, and a national helpline. Highly comparable in service mix (support groups + screenings + caregiver training) and free-to-user delivery model.
• Dementia Action Alliance: National nonprofit advocating for people living with dementia and their care partners through education, peer support, and community programs. Overlaps directly with the Dubin Center's social activities (Among Friends, Out & About) and support group portfolio.

Emerging players

• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit supporting the network of local Meals on Wheels programs — Community Cooperative / Meals on Wheels is an explicit Dubin Center partner. Comparable in its nonprofit, donation-funded, senior-caregiver support model and in its overlap with caregiver populations the Center serves.
• Hilarity for Charity (HFC): Younger nonprofit focused on Alzheimer's awareness, caregiver support, and brain health education. Comparable as a dementia caregiver-focused nonprofit with free educational programming and a younger, digital-leaning donor and volunteer base the Dubin Center does not currently reach.

Regional players

• Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida: Stated referral partner for the Dubin Center; provides elder helpline, SHINE Medicare counseling, and home & community-based services for seniors in the same SWFL geography. Comparable in caregiver resource navigation and senior-services delivery, though broader than dementia alone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DubinCenter

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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