Opening Doors (Maria House & Teresa Shelter)

Name

Opening Doors (Maria House & Teresa Shelter)

Legal name

Opening Doors

Website

https://openingdoorsdbq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

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

• Emergency shelter services
• Transitional housing programs
• Permanent supportive housing
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Women's shelter programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubuque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations constitute the largest revenue stream at 64% of annual budget. Donations support all programs including Teresa Shelter, Maria House, and Francis Apartments.
2. Grants: Grant funding from foundations and government sources represents 20% of annual revenue.
3. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including the Attitude of Gratitude Gala and Filling Your Cup morning event generate 13% of revenue.
4. United Way: United Way funding provides 3% of annual budget support.
5. Program Fees: Minimal program fees from residents represent less than 1% of revenue, with the organization choosing to prioritize resident support over revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Opening Doors provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing programs for women and children experiencing homelessness in Dubuque, Iowa. Through Teresa Shelter, Maria House, and Francis Apartments, the organization delivers a housing continuum with case management, employment readiness, life skills training, health and wellness support, transportation assistance, and pathways to self-sufficiency.

Product overview

Opening Doors operates a coordinated housing services platform consisting of three distinct programs: Teresa Shelter provides emergency and extended-stay shelter services (up to one year), Maria House offers transitional housing (up to two years), and Francis Apartments delivers permanent supportive income-based housing. The organization prioritizes sobriety, full-time employment, regular case management, and 30% income savings as key pillars. Women must begin their journey at Teresa Shelter to access any Opening Doors housing program. The integrated approach moves residents from crisis shelter through transitional housing toward permanent independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teresa Shelter Emergency and extended stay shelter offering short-term housing for up to 30 days and an extended-stay program for up to one year. Provides case management, employment readiness, life skills training, health and wellness support, and transportation assistance for women experiencing homelessness.
• Maria House Transitional housing program offering traditional housing for up to two years. Provides comprehensive support services including case management, goal setting, life skills training, employment support, and pathways to independent living for women and children.
• Francis Apartments Permanent supportive housing program providing income-based affordable housing combined with ongoing case management and wraparound support services for women and children who have transitioned through other Opening Doors programs and are ready for long-term stability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,800+ women and children served since 2000
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sisters of Charity, BVMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner from six Catholic women's religious communities that committed seed money in 1997 to establish Opening Doors. Ongoing spiritual and community support.
• Sisters of St. FranciscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner from six Catholic women's religious communities that committed seed money in 1997 to establish Opening Doors. Ongoing spiritual and community support.
• Sisters of the Presentation and VisitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner from six Catholic women's religious communities that committed seed money in 1997 to establish Opening Doors. Ongoing spiritual and community support.
• Sinsinawa Dominican SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner from six Catholic women's religious communities that committed seed money in 1997 to establish Opening Doors. Ongoing spiritual and community support. Board member representation.
• National Women's Shelter Network (NWSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpening Doors is a proud member of the National Women's Shelter Network. NWSN has launched a national toll-free help line (1-833-THE-NWSN) connecting women and families to shelter services through the trusted member network. Opening Doors participates in collective advocacy and systems-level change initiatives.
• McCoy GroupminorOthersCommunity partner providing support to Opening Doors programs.
• Tricon ConstructionminorOthersCommunity partner providing construction and facility support.
• Cottingham & ButlerminorOthersCommunity partner providing support to Opening Doors programs.
• Dubuque StamPing & ManufacturingminorOthersCommunity partner providing support to Opening Doors programs.
• Universal Tank & FabricationminorOthersCommunity partner providing support to Opening Doors programs.
• Dupaco Community Credit UnionminorOthersCommunity partner and credit union providing financial support. Board member representation from Dupaco.
• UMB BankminorOthersCommunity partner providing banking and financial support.
• DRAminorOthersCommunity partner providing support to Opening Doors programs.
• Conlon ConstructionminorOthersCommunity partner providing construction and facility support.
• Almost Home & Open ClosetminorOthersCommunity partner providing free clothing donations to Opening Doors residents and community members through pop-up events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National nonprofit federation with local affiliates operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for women and children fleeing homelessness and domestic violence. Comparable as a broader women-focused shelter and housing provider with a similar continuum-of-care model.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit operating shelter, transitional housing, and stabilization programs for families experiencing homelessness across hundreds of U.S. communities. Comparable as a multi-tier housing services nonprofit with a similar case-management and self-sufficiency framework.
• The Salvation Army: International faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a broad-incumbent provider of women's and family shelter and housing services.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and case management programs for homeless and at-risk populations. Comparable as a broader housing continuum provider with similar program design and wraparound service model.

Others

• Coalition for the Homeless: National advocacy and service organization addressing homelessness through shelter operations, housing programs, and systems-level policy work. Comparable as a sector peer focused on the same client population and operating parallel shelter and housing models.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy and capacity-building organization addressing domestic violence and its intersection with homelessness for women and families. Comparable as a sector counterpart whose member shelters serve the same overlapping client population as Opening Doors.

Direct peers

• Doorways for Women and Families: Virginia-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing programs for women and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a single-region women-focused operator running a parallel three-tier housing continuum.
• Su Casa — Hispanic Center: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing shelter and supportive services for women and families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence in the Midwest. Comparable as a community-based, values-aligned women's shelter operator.
• Bethany House Services: Cincinnati-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter and housing programs for women and children experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a women-and-children-focused shelter operator with a similar values-based approach to housing stabilization.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque: Regional Catholic social services organization operating in the same Dubuque market and serving overlapping populations including women, families, and individuals experiencing poverty and housing instability. Direct comparable as a same-geography, faith-rooted social services nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/openingdoorsdubuque
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opening-doors-maria-house-&-teresa-shelter-
• Instagraminstagram.com/openingdoorsdubuque

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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