Dove

Name

Dove

Legal name

Dove Inc.

Website

https://doveinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Homelessness prevention services
• Domestic violence support
• Community social services
• Emergency financial assistance
• Nonprofit human services

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Dove Inc. receives charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and community members to support its social service programs.
2. Government Grants: As a nonprofit, Dove participates in government grant programs including HUD Continuum of Care funding to support homelessness prevention and housing assistance programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dove Inc. is a community-based nonprofit organization that operates a portfolio of social service programs for individuals and families in need, including homelessness prevention and housing assistance (Homeward Bound), domestic violence victim support, children's clothing assistance (Children's Clothing Room), emergency financial assistance (Dove Financial Assistance / Max-Dax), the BABES program for children and families, Community Connections outreach, a food pantry, and volunteer coordination (RSVP Volunteer Program). The organization serves as the lead agency for the Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care across DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby, and Piatt counties in central Illinois.

Product overview

Dove Inc. is a nonprofit social services organization providing a portfolio of community assistance programs. The organization operates multiple interconnected service programs including the BABES program, Children's Clothing Room, Community Connections outreach, Domestic Violence Program, Dove Financial Assistance (Max/Dax), Homeward Bound homelessness services, and the RSVP Volunteer Program. Dove also publishes a monthly newsletter called DoveTales. These programs are designed to address various community needs including housing assistance, financial support, clothing, and volunteer coordination across DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby, and Piatt County, Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONO: Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations - an initiative of Dove Inc. established in 1991 to support grassroots neighborhood organizations within Decatur city boundaries

Products and services

• Homeward Bound Homelessness prevention and housing assistance program serving individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the central Illinois service area; operates as part of the Homeless Council Continuum of Care.
• Domestic Violence Program Support services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including emergency assistance, safety planning, counseling referrals, and transition support; accessed via dedicated county hotlines.
• Children's Clothing Room Provides clothing assistance for children in families experiencing financial hardship in the central Illinois region, delivered at scheduled sessions.
• Dove Financial Assistance (Max/Dax) Financial assistance program providing emergency financial support to individuals and families facing short-term financial crises.
• BABES Program providing support services for children and families in need in the central Illinois region.
• Community Connections Outreach programs connecting community members in central Illinois with resources and services across Dove's portfolio and partner agencies.
• RSVP Volunteer Program Volunteer coordination program matching community volunteers with service opportunities across Dove's programs and initiatives.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Macon County Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDove Inc. serves as the Lead Agency for the Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care (IL-516), a coalition of over 70 agencies working to prevent and end homelessness through coordinated services, HUD funding, and collaborative problem-solving.
• City of DecaturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Decatur participates as a governing board member of the Macon County Continuum of Care, providing municipal support for homelessness prevention initiatives.
• Community Investment Corporation of Decatur (CICD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICD serves as a governing board member of the Macon County Continuum of Care, contributing to housing development and investment strategies.
• Decatur Housing Authority (DHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecatur Housing Authority participates as a governing board member of the Continuum of Care, supporting public housing initiatives and homelessness solutions.
• Empowerment Opportunity Center (EOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEOC serves as a governing board member providing empowerment and opportunity services within the Continuum of Care structure.
• Heritage Behavioral Health Center (HBHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBHC participates as a governing board member offering mental health services integrated with homelessness prevention efforts.
• Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations (CONO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONO provides grassroots neighborhood organization support and networking, recognized by Decatur City Council since 1997 as the official representative of Decatur neighborhoods.
• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD provides funding through the Continuum of Care Program Competition, supporting grants for Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Coordinated Entry initiatives.
• Millikin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMillikin University professor Mary Garrison collaborates with Dove on Point-in-Time homeless count research and Continuum of Care activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois: Regional nonprofit providing workforce development, reentry support, and family services across central Illinois, with a partially overlapping client base and competing for state workforce and human-services funding in nearby counties.
• Feeding Illinois Food Banks (regional affiliates): Statewide network of food banks with regional coverage across Illinois that operates food-pantry and meal-distribution programs comparable to Dove's Food Pantry, competing for the same USDA and Feeding America funding pools.

Direct peers

• Heritage Behavioral Health Center: Regional behavioral health provider serving central Illinois with integrated mental health and case-management services; a CoC governing-board partner of Dove with overlapping client populations in the homelessness-prevention continuum.
• Catholic Charities of Decatur (Diocese of Springfield): Faith-based multi-program social services nonprofit operating in the same central Illinois region, offering comparable services such as emergency assistance, family support, and community outreach, directly competing for the same local donor and grant pool as Dove.
• Salvation Army Decatur Corps: National nonprofit with a local Decatur presence providing overlapping services including emergency financial assistance, food support, and family services, serving a similar client base and competing for community donations and HUD-linked funding in Macon County.
• YWCA of Decatur: Regional YWCA affiliate offering domestic violence, sexual assault, and women's support services overlapping directly with Dove's Domestic Violence Program and competing for similar grants and donor support in the same catchment.
• Decatur Housing Authority: Local public housing authority and CoC governing-board partner that provides subsidized housing, rental assistance, and homelessness-related services in the same geography, operating as an institutional peer in the housing and homelessness space.
• United Way of Decatur and Macon County: Local United Way affiliate that acts as a funding intermediary for community social services in the same five-county region, both sourcing and competing for charitable dollars and serving as a comparable nonprofit stakeholder for grants.
• Habitat for Humanity of Decatur: Local Habitat affiliate focused on affordable housing and home repairs, overlapping with Dove's housing and homelessness prevention work and competing for the same pool of volunteer labor and housing-related philanthropic dollars in central Illinois.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing Lakefront: National affordable housing and supportive services nonprofit that operates Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing programs comparable to Dove's Homeward Bound, participating in the same HUD Continuum of Care funding competitions nationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/doveincdecatur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dove-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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