What Rich Township does

Rich Township is one of 30 statutory townships in Cook County, Illinois, established in 1850 and headquartered at 22013 Governors Highway in Richton Park. It delivers a portfolio of resident services across 10 municipalities (Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park, University Park) spanning 36.59 square miles and a population of 76,138 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Service lines include the Assessor's Office (property tax exemptions and appeals), General Assistance ($475 monthly stipend for low-income adults ages 18–62), Road District maintenance for unincorporated areas, the Food Pantry (including the separately incorporated 501(c)(3) The Pantry of Rich Township founded 1984/spun off 2016), Senior Services at the Shirley Green Senior Center in Park Forest, Transportation for seniors and disabled residents ($3–$12 per ride), the Youth Empowerment Program, Emergency/Homeland Security, and the Clerk's Office.

The organization is governed by an elected Supervisor (Calvin Jordan, also CEO-equivalent), an elected Assessor (Sam A. Brown), an elected Highway Commissioner (Dennis A. White, Esq.), four elected Trustees, and an elected Clerk (Arlene M. "Sugar" Al-Amin), with a staff of department directors and coordinators. Service delivery is primarily in-person across two main sites plus drive-thru food distribution and home-delivered meals, supported by a Wix-hosted website, bi-weekly email newsletters via Constant Contact, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Revenue is generated through property tax levies (the single disclosed funding stream) supplemented by nominal transportation fees. Marketing and partnership channels include the Greater Chicago Food Depository (food supply), SafeLIGHT Foundation (free senior transit), Catholic Charities and Pathlight (senior benefits access), and the Illinois Department of Human Services (general assistance oversight). There are no technology products, APIs, or proprietary software platforms; the township operates as a service delivery organization rather than a technology vendor.

Name

Rich Township

Legal name

Rich Township

Website

https://richtownship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rich Township is a Cook County, Illinois local government entity serving 76,138 residents across 10 municipalities with property tax administration, food assistance, senior services, transportation, youth programs, and general financial aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richton Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Rich Township receives funding through property tax levies as one of 30 townships in Cook County, Illinois. The township collects tax revenues to fund core services including general assistance, road maintenance, and administrative operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rich Township is a local government entity in Cook County, Illinois that provides direct public services to residents across ten municipalities. Its core offerings include the Food Pantry for food-insecure households, a General Assistance program providing monthly cash stipends, Senior Services at the Shirley Green Senior Center, Transportation for seniors and disabled residents, Youth Empowerment programming, Road District maintenance for unincorporated areas, Assessor's Office property tax exemption and appeal services, Clerk's Office records and election services, and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Product overview

Rich Township is a government services provider operating as one of 30 townships in Cook County, Illinois, established in 1850. The township offers a comprehensive portfolio of resident services rather than a unified technology product. Core services include Assessor's Office (property tax exemptions and appeals), General Assistance (financial stipends), Road District maintenance, Senior Services at the Shirley Green Senior Center, Food Pantry (including The Pantry of Rich Township 501(c)(3) nonprofit), Transportation services, Youth Empowerment Program, Emergency Management, and Clerk's Office functions. Services are delivered through physical offices and the Wix-powered website, with no standalone technology products or SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Pantry of Rich Township: A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing nutritious food to individuals and families in the Rich Township community experiencing food insecurity.

Products and services

• Assessor's Office Services Property tax assessment and exemption services for Rich Township residents including homeowner, senior, senior freeze, disabled veterans, and long-time homeowner exemptions, property tax appeals, building permits, and Cook County Assessor liaison support.
• Food Pantry Contact-free drive-thru food pantry providing groceries and personal care items once every 30 days per household to Rich Township residents experiencing food insecurity who meet Emergency Food Program Income Eligibility Guidelines.
• General Assistance Program
• Senior Services
• Transportation Services
• Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
• Road District Services
• Clerk's Office Services
• Emergency Services / Homeland Security

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 volunteer hours contributed to Food Pantry in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Pantry of Rich Township (501(c)(3))coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Nonprofit arm established in 2016 to expand the food pantry's capacity and impact. Founded in 1984 as a small township initiative, the pantry now serves thousands of families. The 501(c)(3) status enables expanded fundraising and community support.
• SafeLIGHT FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Free Transportation for Seniors' initiative providing senior citizens in Matteson and Richton Park with free transportation to essential services such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and medical appointments. The program operates Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Villages of Matteson and Richton ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partners collaborating with SafeLIGHT Foundation and Rich Township on the Free Transportation for Seniors initiative to serve residents of both villages.
• Greater Chicago Food DepositorycoreOthersPrimary food supply partner providing food products distributed through the Rich Township Food Pantry to food-insecure residents.
• Illinois Department of Human ServicesminorOthersOversees general assistance program standards that Rich Township must adhere to when administering its General Assistance programs.
• Pathlight (Benefits Access)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides valuable support and resources for Seniors, helping them navigate life's challenges with personalized care and assistance including transportation coordination.
• Catholic CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing Benefits Access services and support resources for seniors at the Rich Township Senior Center.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Major regional food bank that is already a primary supply partner to Rich Township's Food Pantry. Provides a direct benchmark for food-distribution scale, volunteer mobilization, and nonprofit operations.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago: Existing partner of Rich Township providing Benefits Access and senior support services. Operates a similar community-services footprint across the greater Chicago region and is a relevant scale benchmark.
• Northern Illinois Food Bank: Regional food bank operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit distributing food to partner pantries; serves as a structural comparable to The Pantry of Rich Township's nonprofit arm and a potential upstream partner.

Direct peers

• Palos Township: Cook County township in the southwest suburbs providing the same general assistance, senior services, and community programming model. Comparable peer for service-mix and revenue-base analysis.
• Thornton Township: Adjacent Cook County, Illinois township providing the same slate of general assistance, food pantry, senior services, transportation, and youth programs. Directly comparable in jurisdiction type, service mix, and tax-base structure.
• Bremen Township: Cook County township in the south suburbs offering general assistance, senior services, youth programs, and a food pantry—nearly identical service portfolio to Rich Township and a directly comparable governmental peer.
• Bloom Township: Cook County township serving south suburban communities with social services, food assistance, and senior services. Operates with the same township-government structure and revenue model as Rich Township.
• Orland Township: Cook County township providing comparable community services to suburban residents, including general assistance, transportation, and senior programming. Same statutory authority and revenue base as Rich Township.
• Calumet Township: Cook County township in the south suburbs operating general assistance, senior services, and youth programs. Comparable scale and service mix to Rich Township.
• Worth Township: Cook County township serving numerous south suburban municipalities with similar resident services. Directly comparable in service delivery, funding model, and organizational structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RichTownshipIL
• Instagraminstagram.com/richtownship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rich-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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