Daniel Island Property Owners Association

Name

Daniel Island Property Owners Association

Legal name

Daniel Island Property Owners' Association

Website

https://dicommunity.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Management

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Community association management
• Property owners association
• Residential community management
• HOA management services
• Community amenities management

Headquarters

HQ city

Daniel Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Property Owner Assessments: Annual assessments are collected from property owners across three associations (DICA, DIPA, DITA). The assessment is due January 1 each year and is processed through First Citizens Bank (formerly CIT). Late fees apply for payments not received by the due date per the Daniel Island CC&Rs.
2. Community Enhancement Fees: A half percent Community Enhancement Fee collected from every real estate transaction on Daniel Island. This funds the Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF) for community enhancement projects and philanthropic initiatives. DICA parcels N & O have a quarter percent fee instead of half percent.
3. Estoppel Fees: Fees charged for resale closings for DICA and DIPA associations, payable to Daniel Island Town Association.
4. Capitalization Fees: One-time capitalization fees charged at property closing: DICA $171.50 (1/6th of annual assessment), DIPA $358 (1/3rd of annual assessment).
5. Mailbox Fees: Fees for mailbox installation: DICA and DIPA $475 each (not prorated).
6. ARB Review Fees: Fees for Architectural Review Board plan reviews and construction deposits collected from builders and homeowners at various stages of construction projects.
7. Exclusive Amenity Fees: Special amenity fees for exclusive communities: Nobel's Point Dock $250, Captain's Island $1,050, The Retreat $2,092.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Daniel Island Property Owners' Association is a private membership organization that administers three property owners' associations (DICA, DIPA, and DITA) on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. It manages community amenities, collects assessments, enforces CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), and runs community programs for residents and property owners within the master-planned Daniel Island community.

Product overview

The Daniel Island Property Owners' Association operates a comprehensive community management platform centered on its main website at dicommunity.org. The core offering consists of property management services including common area maintenance, ARB administration, and CC&R enforcement across three residential associations (DICA, DIPA, DITA). Supporting services include an events calendar with fitness and recreational programming, annual assessment payment processing through First Citizens Bank, community directories, and two philanthropic initiatives (DICF and Community Foundation). The platform does not appear to be a traditional SaaS product but rather a WordPress-based community website serving approximately 1,200+ households with informational, transactional, and engagement features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DICA (Daniel Island Community Association): One of three property owners' associations on Daniel Island, includes single-family and townhome properties south of I-526 as well as the Parkside Condominiums.
• DIPA (Daniel Island Park Association)
• DITA (Daniel Island Town Association)
• DICF (Daniel Island Community Fund)

Products and services

• Community Amenities Management Management and maintenance of community amenities including pools, parks, trails, docks, and recreational facilities for Daniel Island residents.
• POA Assessments Administration Collection and administration of annual property owner assessments across the three associations (DICA, DIPA, DITA).
• CC&R Enforcement Enforcement of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions governing property use, architectural standards, and community rules within Daniel Island.
• Community Programs and Events Organization and operation of community programs, social events, and resident activities for Daniel Island property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.1M+ in charitable giving distributed to community organizations in 2025

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• First Citizens Bank (formerly CIT)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirst Citizens Bank contracts with the POA to process annual property owner assessments. The bank's service interfaces with the POA's software system, enabling efficient electronic payment processing for eCheck and credit card payments. This partnership eliminates the need for the POA to handle thousands of assessment payments manually.
• Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF)coreOthersThe DICF is a private 501(c)(4) organization financially supported by a Community Enhancement Fee on all resale transactions on the island. The POA helps administer the fund and its grants committee, which awards up to $5,000 per organization annually. In 2025, DICF awarded over $1.1M in charitable giving.
• Daniel Island Community FoundationmajorOthersA private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations from Daniel Island residents, businesses, and employees. The Foundation operates a Resident Matching Program that matches donations up to $2,500 per organization, reviewed quarterly.
• Daniel Island ClubminorOthersThe island's in-town country club offering sports amenities for members including two nationally-ranked golf courses, a tennis pavilion and fitness center, and two swimming pools. Mentioned in context of maintaining certain parks.
• LTP Daniel Island / Credit One StadiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome of the Credit One Charleston Open tennis tournament. The POA promotes concerts and events at Credit One Stadium to Daniel Island residents. The stadium hosts WTA tournaments and major concert events.
• City of CharlestoncoreOthersThe City of Charleston provides services to Daniel Island including trash collection, parks maintenance (Etiwan Park, Fallen Oak Park, Governors Park), Community Recreation Center at 160 Fairbanks Drive, street tree maintenance, and oversight of short-term rental regulations.
• Berkeley CountymajorOthersBerkeley County provides mosquito abatement services to Daniel Island and is involved in school district services. The Daniel Island School, Philip Simmons schools, and Hanahan High School serve the island's educational needs.
• Daniel Island Garden ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Garden Club created and maintains the Osprey Trail Park, a three-acre ornamental garden and certified wildlife habitat in front of Daniel Island School and Library. They also award Yard of the Month to residents.
• RePower SouthminorOthersBerkeley County's recycling partner located at the county landfill. RePower South services Daniel Island with single-stream collection, extracting approximately 25-30% recycled commodities from the waste stream at no cost to residents.
• Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA volunteer organization sanctioned by the City of Charleston in 1998. DINA serves as the recognized voice of Daniel Island residents in advocating for issues before City of Charleston, Berkeley County, and State of South Carolina. Holds quarterly membership meetings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RealManage: Property and community association management company serving HOAs and master-planned communities across the U.S. Comparable broad incumbent in HOA management technology and services.
• FirstService Residential: North America's largest property and HOA management company, managing thousands of residential communities including master-planned developments. Comparable as a scalable outsourced/community-management operator, though it serves as a third-party manager rather than the governing POA itself.
• Associa: One of the largest community association management companies in the U.S., serving HOAs, condominium associations, and master-planned communities. Comparable broad incumbent in HOA/community management services.
• CCMC (Community Management Corporation): National community management firm specializing in large-scale master-planned, amenity-rich HOAs. Comparable as a professional operator of community associations with similar service scope (amenities, ARB, communications, assessments).

Regional players

• Baldwin & Associates: Southeast U.S. community association management firm serving master-planned communities, condominiums, and HOAs. Comparable as a regional peer offering community management services with overlapping client profile.
• Castle Group: Florida-based community association management company focused on luxury condominium, master-planned, and high-rise communities. Comparable as a regional operator of premium-amenity HOAs with similar resident service expectations.
• Hammock Dunes Community Development District: Governs the Hammock Dunes private master-planned community on Florida's Atlantic coast. Comparable as a coastal, amenity-rich master-planned community POA with similar fee and assessment structures, though in a different region.

Direct peers

• The Woodlands Township: Special-purpose municipal government providing governance, parks, recreation, and community services for The Woodlands, a large master-planned community in Texas. Comparable as a master-planned community governance entity with parks, pools, and assessment-funded operations.
• Sea Pines Resort / Sea Pines Community Services: Manages Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, SC — a large master-planned residential and resort community with multiple sub-associations, comprehensive amenities, and ARB-style architectural review. Closely matches the Daniel Island POA structure and governance model.
• Kiawah Island Community Association: Governs Kiawah Island, a master-planned residential resort community in the Charleston, SC area. Directly comparable to Daniel Island POA as a fellow South Carolina coastal master-planned HOA with property owner assessments, ARB, and extensive amenity management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DanielIslandPOA
• Instagraminstagram.com/danielislandpoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daniel-island-property-owners-association

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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