What The O'Connor House does

The O'Connor House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID 20-5533460) operating a structured residential program in Carmel, Indiana, that serves single, pregnant women experiencing homelessness. Founded in 2001 by Colleen DuLac and Kris Bussick following a March for Life trip, the organization opened its doors in June 2005 and has since served 569 women, infants, and children across 20 years. The program accommodates up to 8 women at a time plus their newborns and up to two additional children under age 5, for stays of up to 18 months. Service modules include safe housing with private rooms, transportation to work/school/medical appointments, educational advancement support (high school completion and career guidance), weekly life skills training (budgeting, parenting, time management, nutrition), professional counseling, Bible study, prenatal health education, a community kitchen and meal program, and clothing assistance, all delivered within a faith-based Christian home environment.

The business model is a contributed-revenue nonprofit model with no fees charged to residents (employed residents contribute 10% of income). Revenue streams include individual one-time and recurring donations, corporate matching gifts, United Way designations via EIN #20-5533460, planned giving through Waterstone and Fidelity charitable funds, Amazon Smile (0.5% of eligible purchases), Kroger Community Rewards, in-kind donations, and signature fundraising events including the annual Celebration of Life gala (over $145K raised in 2025) and Baby on the Way 5K run/walk. A $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis grant in 2010 funded the current Village Drive facility, expanding capacity from 4-5 to 8 women. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Michelle Corrao (appointed 2020), with a House Director, Director of Social Work (added 2022), and outreach role (added 2024). There is no proprietary technology component; the organization's own materials classify core technology as not applicable.

Customer acquisition is direct via an intake line and referrals from faith-based partners including St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Our Lady of Grace, St. Louis de Montfort parishes, Guerin Catholic High School, and Knights of Columbus councils, with marketing and donor cultivation through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, email newsletter, and community events.

Name

The O'Connor House

Legal name

The O'Connor House

Website

https://theoconnorhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The O'Connor House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating an 8-bed, 18-month residential program in Carmel, Indiana, that provides housing, life skills training, counseling, and support services to single, pregnant women experiencing homelessness, funded through donations, grants, and annual fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Residential Housing for Homeless Pregnant Women

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Residential shelter services
• Pregnancy housing support
• Life skills training
• Homelessness services nonprofit
• Community housing program

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: One-time and recurring financial contributions from individual donors. Monthly recurring donations provide steady funding for critical operational costs. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with Federal Tax ID #20-5533460.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate giving programs where employers match employee contributions, potentially doubling or tripling gift amounts.
3. United Way Donations: Donors can designate United Way contributions to benefit The O'Connor House using EIN #20-5533460.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts including bequests (specific dollar amounts, specific assets, or residuary bequests), charitable advised funds through Waterstone, and Fidelity funds for additional planned giving options.
5. In-Kind Donations: Physical goods donations including baby wipes, diapers, clothing, toiletries, and gift cards to Walmart and Kroger.
6. Amazon Smile: Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchase prices when shoppers use Amazon Smile with the organization's EIN.
7. Kroger Community Rewards: Kroger donates based on percentage of spending associated with The O'Connor House when shoppers link their rewards card.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The O'Connor House operates a structured, housing-based Resident Program that provides up to 18 months of safe shelter, meals, transportation, life skills education, professional counseling, educational advancement, and parenting support for single, homeless pregnant women and their children at its Carmel, Indiana residential facility. The program is offered at no cost to qualifying residents and is funded by donations, grants, corporate matching gifts, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

The O'Connor House operates as a single, unified program offering structured housing-based services for single, pregnant women experiencing homelessness. The core Resident Program is supported by integrated service modules including Safe Housing, Transportation Support, Educational Advancement, Life Skills Training & Wellness, Nutrition & Meal Program, and Clothing Assistance. These services work together to help residents achieve self-sufficiency during their stay of up to 18 months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resident Program A structured, housing-based program supporting single, pregnant women throughout pregnancy and into early motherhood. Residents may stay up to 18 months while working toward self-sufficiency and long-term stability for themselves and their children, with required community guidelines promoting peace, accountability, and shared responsibility.
• Safe Housing Services Shelter for mothers and their children in the Carmel residential home, with private rooms for each family and accommodations for newborns plus up to two additional children under age five. Provided at no cost to qualifying residents as part of the Resident Program.
• Life Skills Training and Wellness Program Weekly classes equipping residents with practical knowledge in budgeting, time management, parenting, nutrition, interviewing, and preparation for independent living. Includes professional counseling, Bible study, and prenatal health education as part of the Resident Program.
• Alumni Program An ongoing community program for past residents and their children that provides continued connection and support after their residential stay ends, including annual events such as the Thanksgiving celebration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 569 women, infants, and children served through 20 years of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Performance ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for The O'Connor House fundraising events. Listed as a community partner providing ongoing support through financial gifts and volunteerism.
• Shepard InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor and community partner supporting The O'Connor House through financial contributions.
• Guerin Catholic High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the annual Baby on the Way 5K run/walk event. School community engaged with organization's mission.
• ForvisMazarssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting/financial firm providing event sponsorship support.
• United Way of Central IndianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonors can designate United Way contributions to benefit The O'Connor House using EIN #20-5533460.
• SEAS (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parish community partner providing volunteer and financial support. Knights of Columbus council at SEAS also supports.
• Our Lady of Grace Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish community partner with Knights of Columbus council support.
• St. Louis de Montfort Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish community partner with active Knights of Columbus council involvement.
• Krieg DeVaultsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner providing event sponsorship and pro bono legal support through Amy Adolay, board member.
• Community First BanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution providing event sponsorship for the Baby on the Way 5K.
• Leo Brown GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWealth management firm providing event sponsorship.
• The Watermark GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services firm providing event sponsorship.
• RBC Wealth Management (Leo Brown)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial advisory firm providing event sponsorship.
• DentonssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal law firm with Sloan Schafer, associate attorney, serving on board of directors.
• Brightstar CaresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare services provider sponsoring events.
• Good Counsel HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization in NYC that provided advice on housing and care of women during The O'Connor House's early development in 2004.
• Hope Anchor and CrewsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization.
• Indiana Wireless AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association community partner.
• SLDM FisherssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish community partner organization.
• KaleoindysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization.
• MIBORsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate association community partner.
• The RND GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness consulting firm community partner.
• The Ascension FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation providing event sponsorship.
• Wolfpack Restaurant GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant group providing event sponsorship.
• TMGCMsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsorship partner.
• Grand IndustrialsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSprinter sponsor for 2026 Baby on the Way 5K event.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Good Counsel Homes: NYC-based Catholic nonprofit network operating homes for homeless pregnant women. Already a direct strategic partner/advisor to The O'Connor House and operates the same faith-based residential maternity model.
• Providence House: Cleveland-based nonprofit operating residential programs for homeless pregnant women and young families, providing housing, parenting education, and case management — directly comparable service mix.
• Maggie's Place: Faith-based nonprofit providing maternity housing and supportive services for pregnant women experiencing homelessness in Arizona, with multiple homes. Closest direct comparable to The O'Connor House in mission, residential model, and faith-based framework.
• Elizabeth House (Maternity Home): California faith-based maternity residence providing housing and life-skills programming for pregnant women in need — operates the same holistic residential model as O'Connor House.
• Shepherd's Gate: California faith-based nonprofit operating residential programs for women and children fleeing homelessness, domestic violence, and crisis pregnancies — directly comparable residential mission and life-skills curriculum.
• Mary's Shelter (Gainesville, FL): Faith-based nonprofit offering residential shelter, counseling, and life skills education to pregnant women and their children — a near-identical operating model to O'Connor House.

Broad incumbents

• Care Net: National umbrella network of more than 1,100 pregnancy centers offering counseling, material support, and referrals. Overlaps with O'Connor House on the pregnancy-services space but does not operate residential programs at scale.
• Wellspring Lutheran Services: Multi-state faith-based nonprofit offering residential programs for at-risk women and families. Comparable residential-services model, but larger scale and Lutheran-affiliated rather than Catholic.
• Catholic Charities USA (Indianapolis / Archdiocese): Regional Catholic Charities affiliate operating a broader portfolio of social services in the same Indianapolis/Carmel market — partial overlap on housing, family services, and faith-based donor pool.
• Birthright International: National pregnancy support organization providing non-directive counseling, material aid, and referrals to pregnant women. Adjacent mission to O'Connor House but focused on non-residential support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theoconnorhouse.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-o-connor-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/theoconnorhouse

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The O'Connor House