Jesse Tree

What Jesse Tree does

Jesse Tree is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered at 1121 W Miller St., Boise, Idaho. The organization prevents eviction and homelessness for at-risk households in Ada and Canyon Counties (the Treasure Valley region) by combining immediate emergency rental assistance with structured case management, landlord mediation, budgeting education, and housing stability planning. Its core service portfolio includes the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, Case Management, the Tenant Resource Center, Eviction Court Support (with involvement in every Ada County Court case and pre-court mediation in Canyon County), and the Community Health Resource Closet providing material goods such as hygiene kits, bus passes, and gas/grocery gift cards.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally limited: Jesse Tree is a service-delivery nonprofit in which human case management, court-based presence, and community partnerships are the value drivers, not proprietary software or platforms. Distribution is primarily regional and court-anchored, reaching tenants through court summons intercepts, landlord referrals, and a network of more than 100 partner organizations, with a Tenant Resource Center handling 1,000+ monthly educational touchpoints and 300–400 monthly ERA applications.

Jesse Tree is funded almost entirely through donations and grants — including HUD, Emergency Solutions Grants (Ada and Canyon Counties), City of Boise CDBG, City of Meridian CDBG, Idaho Housing and Finance Association HOME-ARP, KeyBank, United Way of the Treasure Valley, and a broad set of regional foundations and major individual donors (notably the Stueckle Family) — supplemented by a recurring monthly donor program called The Neighborhood. There is no fee-for-service revenue model; all client services are delivered free of charge to eligible tenants. The organization is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Evan Stewart.

Name

Jesse Tree

Legal name

Jesse Tree

Website

https://jessetreeidaho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jesse Tree is a Boise, Idaho nonprofit founded in 1999 that prevents eviction and homelessness for at-risk tenants in Ada and Canyon Counties through emergency rental assistance, case management, court-based mediation, and tenant education, funded by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eviction Prevention Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Eviction prevention services
• Emergency rental assistance
• Homelessness prevention
• Tenant case management
• Housing stability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Jesse Tree operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and government grants. The majority of funding goes directly to rental assistance for clients in Ada and Canyon Counties. Major funding sources include HUD, Emergency Solutions Grants, City of Boise CDBG funds, Idaho Housing and Finance Association, and various private foundations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jesse Tree is a nonprofit that prevents eviction and homelessness in Idaho's Treasure Valley by providing tenants a one-time emergency rent payment combined with case management (landlord mediation, budgeting, housing stability planning). Additional services include a volunteer-staffed Tenant Resource Center for education and referrals, direct eviction court mediation in Ada County, pre-court mediation in Canyon County, and a Community Health Resource Closet that distributes gas/grocery gift cards, hygiene kits, bus passes, and household kits.

Product overview

Jesse Tree is a nonprofit organization that offers a suite of eviction prevention and homelessness services. The core offerings include the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, which provides one-time rent payments paired with case management; Case Management services featuring landlord mediation, budgeting education, and housing stability planning; the Tenant Resource Center for educational resources; Eviction Court support including mediation; and the Community Health Resource Closet providing essential material support. These services work together to provide comprehensive support from emergency financial assistance through long-term housing stability planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Neighborhood: A monthly donor program where community supporters donate regularly to help prevent eviction and homelessness. Members of The Neighborhood provide ongoing financial support to help neighbors avoid losing their homes.

Products and services

• Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program Provides tenants who have received an eviction notice or court summons with a one-time, one-month rent payment to catch up and avoid eviction judgment, paired with case management focused on long-term financial stability. Intended for eligible tenants in Ada and Canyon Counties at risk of homelessness.
• Case Management Includes landlord mediation, budgeting education, and housing stability planning to help tenants stay housed long-term. Statewide data shows 95% of Jesse Tree clients do not get evicted over a five-year period.
• Tenant Resource Center Offers essential support for tenants, including practical tips for avoiding eviction, education on Idaho's eviction process, referrals to local resources, and downloadable materials. Primarily staffed by volunteers and serving 1,000+ tenants monthly.
• Eviction Court Support Provides tenants in eviction court with guidance and support during court proceedings, including limited rental assistance, helping tenants understand their rights, mediating landlord agreements, and offering resources. Maintains a close partnership with Ada County Court (involvement in every case, 100% mediation success rate) and offers pre-court mediation in Canyon County.
• Community Health Resource Closet Provides clients with essentials including gas and grocery gift cards, hygiene kits, bus passes, and household kits to ease the burden of essential expenses for households at risk of eviction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Jesse Tree clients do not get evicted and remain housed over a five-year period
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• St. Luke'smajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaborating on the connection between health and housing stability. Part of the $20,000+ funding tier.
• Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner supporting tenants' rights and eviction defense. Part of the $10,000+ funding tier.
• University of Idaho College of LawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school partnership providing students with hands-on legal experience through Jesse Tree's eviction cases. Joint press release in March 2021.
• Ada County CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesse Tree maintains a close partnership with Ada County Court and is involved in every eviction case. They have a 100% success rate on mediations they attend.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National nonprofit dedicated to preventing family homelessness through eviction-prevention, shelter, and stabilization programs. Most directly comparable peer to Jesse Tree's family-focused eviction-prevention model.
• Compass Housing Alliance: Seattle/Puget Sound nonprofit operating emergency rental assistance, case management, and homelessness prevention services. Closely mirrors Jesse Tree's combined financial-assistance-plus-case-management model.
• Heartland Alliance: National anti-poverty organization delivering housing stabilization, case management, and supportive services to vulnerable populations. Comparable in combining direct rental/utility assistance with longer-term stability planning.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Idaho: Idaho branch of Catholic Charities USA, providing emergency assistance, housing support, and case management in the Boise area. Direct regional counterpart delivering overlapping services in the same geography.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National policy and advocacy organization focused on expanding affordable housing supply and protecting housing-assistance programs. Adjacent to Jesse Tree's work as the upstream policy and research counterpart.
• Community Action Partnership: National network supporting Community Action Agencies (CAAs) that administer weatherization, LIHEAP, and emergency rental assistance. Ecosystem partner for how Jesse Tree's grant funding is distributed at the federal level.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army: International nonprofit providing emergency rental and utility assistance, shelter, and case management as part of a much broader social services portfolio. Overlaps with Jesse Tree but serves many other needs as well.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit with extensive housing, homelessness, and reentry programs including eviction prevention and supportive housing. Comparable services but operates at much broader scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jessetreeidaho

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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