Coalition for Compassion & Justice

What Coalition for Compassion & Justice does

Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded on November 1, 2001, and headquartered at 531 Madison Avenue in Prescott, Arizona. The organization operates a portfolio of programs addressing homelessness and poverty in Yavapai County, including the year-round Stagger Straight emergency shelter ($3/night), Second Chance Housing (a stair-step array of RVs, mobile homes, cottages, and lodges priced $350-$900/month), the Paloma Village 25-unit manufactured home community under development in Chino Valley, home repair services for low-income homeowners, client advocacy, and a work readiness program. All services are delivered in-person across the Quad Cities footprint (Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley).

CCJ monetizes its mission through a hybrid of individual donations, foundation grants (Margaret T Morris, J.W. Kieckhefer, Jack Ingebritson, Howard Mechanic Social Justice Trust, Yavapai County Community Foundation endowments), Arizona Charitable Tax Credit contributions (QCO Code 20528), and earned revenue from the Second Glance Thrift Shoppe, which simultaneously functions as a social enterprise (retail sales) and a voucher channel providing free clothing to low-income residents ($20 voucher per adult per 30 days, $5 per child). The underlying technology stack is conventional nonprofit digital infrastructure (WordPress-based website at yavapaiccj.org, Facebook page, email newsletter) with no proprietary technology disclosed.

The organization is governed by a volunteer board (Rosemary Dixon, President; Tom Shedden, Vice President; Sandy McClintock, Treasurer; Carol Darrow, Secretary) and led by Executive Director Allison Lenocker, with a staff of approximately 20 including HR/Finance Director Peggy Jo Harwick, Thrift Store Manager Tracy Joslyn, Shelter Services Supervisor Amy Marshall, and Home Repair Coordinator Cameron Lenocker. The organization originated as the Interfaith Coalition for Compassion and Justice (ICCJ) in 2000 through Presbyterian United Methodist Church staff outreach and was incorporated in 2001 by eight founding congregations; it rebranded to CCJ in 2005. Strategic execution is enabled by an ecosystem of 20+ named partners spanning faith-based organizations (Sacred Heart Catholic, St. Luke's Episcopal, Granite Peak UU, American Lutheran, QuadCity Church, Solid Rock), healthcare systems (CommonSpirit Health, YRMC), government agencies (ADOH), utilities (APS), and major contractors (Dorn Homes, Fann Contracting).

Name

Coalition for Compassion & Justice

Legal name

Coalition for Compassion and Justice

Website

https://yavapaiccj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coalition for Compassion and Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 in Prescott, Arizona, operating emergency shelter, transitional and affordable housing, home repair, advocacy, and thrift store services for low-income and homeless residents of Yavapai County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Housing Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) (BPADADAB)

Keywords

• Homelessness prevention services
• Affordable housing programs
• Emergency shelter services
• Home repair assistance
• Poverty relief programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott, Arizona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly contributions from individuals, including legacy contributions through wills and estate planning, supporting CCJ's ongoing poverty-relief efforts and programs.
2. Thrift Store Operations: Second Glance Thrift Store generates revenue through retail sales of donated items. Proceeds support outreach efforts while a voucher system provides free clothing to low-income residents.
3. Arizona Charitable Tax Credit: Donations to CCJ qualify for Arizona's Qualified Charitable Organization tax credit, allowing donors to reduce state tax liability (up to $400 for single/head of household, $800 for married filing jointly). QCO Code 20528.
4. Foundation Grants: CCJ receives grants from foundations including Margaret T Morris Foundation, J.W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Jack Ingebritson Foundation, Howard Mechanic Social Justice Trust, and Yavapai County Community Foundation (endowment funds).
5. Endowment Contributions: CCJ has established endowment funds with the Yavapai County Community Foundation for long-term sustainability. Contributors can leave legacy gifts through retirement funds, wills, or estate plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCJ is a nonprofit poverty-relief center serving people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and housing instability in Yavapai County, Arizona. It provides emergency shelter, a stair-step affordable and transitional housing pathway, home repair, advocacy, work readiness, and clothing assistance through a social-enterprise thrift store.

Product overview

The Coalition for Compassion and Justice is a nonprofit poverty-relief organization serving Yavapai County, Arizona since 2001. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on ending and preventing homelessness: Emergency Shelter (Stagger Straight) provides year-round overnight accommodation; Second Chance Housing offers an incremental stair-step housing model including RVs, cottages, and lodges at varying price points ($350-$900/month); Paloma Village is an upcoming 25-unit manufactured home community. Supporting services include Home Repair for low-income homeowners, Advocacy for client case management, and Work Readiness training. The Second Glance Thrift Shoppe functions as a social enterprise that funds operations through retail proceeds and a clothing voucher system for clients. All programs operate from a client-centered, incremental growth philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Second Glance Thrift Shoppe: A social enterprise thrift store that supports CCJ's community work through a dual role: utilizing donations for clients in need through a voucher system while generating proceeds to support outreach efforts.
• Stagger Straight
• Paloma Village

Products and services

• Work Readiness

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Dorn HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2020, CCJ partnered with Dorn Homes to build The Lodge structures. Dorn Homes collaborated with over 50 local contractors to construct 6-bedroom homes with private entrances for each unit, creating affordable transitional housing.
• CommonSpirit HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner listed among community partners supporting CCJ's mission to end homelessness.
• APS (Arizona Public Service)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company partner providing support for CCJ programs. Listed among community partners.
• Fann ContractingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal contractor partner. Over 50 local contractors participated in building The Lodge structures for CCJ's transitional housing.
• ADOH (Arizona Department of Housing)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState housing agency partner supporting affordable housing initiatives. Listed among community partners.
• Prescott United Methodist ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in 2000. Church staff originally spent time counseling with homeless and low-income residents, offering meal vouchers, and using discretionary funds for gas vouchers. Church and Society Committee organized the Interfaith Coalition for Compassion and Justice (ICCJ).
• Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding faith-based partner from the original ICCJ coalition established in 2000. Continues as community partner.
• St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding faith-based partner from the original ICCJ coalition established in 2000. Continues as community partner.
• United Way of Yavapai CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner supporting community services. Listed among community partners.
• YRMC (Yavapai Regional Medical Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner supporting community health initiatives. Listed among community partners.
• Solid RockmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community partner. Listed among community partners supporting CCJ.
• QuadCity ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner with board representation (Josh Garrett, Executive Pastor, serves on CCJ Board). Continues as community partner.
• Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist CongregationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding faith-based partner from the original ICCJ coalition established in 2000. Continues as community partner.
• CornerstonemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner listed among organizations supporting CCJ's mission.
• American Lutheran ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding faith-based partner from the original ICCJ coalition established in 2000. Continues as community partner.
• Yavapai Title AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner listed among community partners.
• ChamberlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner listed among community partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: Network of faith-rooted, community-based agencies providing shelter, housing, advocacy, and case management. Comparable to CCJ in its multi-program, local-aggregator model serving low-income populations.
• The Salvation Army USA: Operates year-round emergency shelter, transitional housing, thrift stores (Family Stores), and social services — a multi-program community model that mirrors CCJ's shelter + housing + thrift + work-readiness portfolio.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and prevention/diversion services to families facing homelessness — a comparable community-shelter-plus-housing-stability model.
• St. Vincent de Paul USA: National faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, thrift stores (SVdP thrift), home-visit-based aid, and rental/utility assistance. Most structurally similar to CCJ across the shelter + thrift + housing-stability combination.
• Goodwill Industries International: Runs a thrift-retail social enterprise that funds workforce-readiness programs. Closest direct parallel to CCJ's Second Glance Thrift Shoppe dual-purpose model (vouchers + work training + retail revenue).
• Brother Francis Shelter (Anchorage, AK): Small-city emergency shelter and supportive housing nonprofit — a direct operational parallel to CCJ in scale (small staff, single community, year-round shelter) and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• Community Action Partnership: National network of Community Action Agencies providing poverty-relief services (housing, weatherization, home repair, advocacy) — directly comparable to CCJ's Home Repair, Advocacy, and Housing programs at a national aggregator level.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization focused on affordable-housing policy. Comparable to CCJ's Advocacy program dimension and Paloma Village development as practical housing-policy execution.
• Habitat for Humanity International: National affordable-housing developer partnering with local affiliates and contractors to build transitional and affordable housing — directly comparable to CCJ's Paloma Village/Dorn Homes model of developer + contractor + community nonprofit.

Emerging players

• U.S. Vets (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs community partners): U.S. Vets' Executive Director nominated CCJ for the Innovation in Housing Award; both operate transitional housing for vulnerable populations in Arizona with comparable outreach and wraparound service structures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YavapaiCCJ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coalition-for-compassion-and-justice

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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