inspiricact

What inspiricact does

Inspirica, Inc. is a Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, and deeply affordable housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Its core population includes families with children, single women, people with mental illness or substance use disorders, people living with HIV/AIDS, seniors aged 55 and older, and working-age adults seeking employment and financial independence. In FY2025, it reported serving 4,150+ people across programs and sheltering an average of 500+ people per night.

The operating model combines physical housing capacity with case management, education, employment and financial empowerment, early childhood and parenting, children's, senior, and job and housing retention services. It operates 12 facilities in Fairfield County, including emergency shelters and affordable and supportive housing sites, and coordinates with healthcare providers, schools, government agencies, and community organizations. The disclosed technology is limited: there is no app, API, proprietary software platform, AI system, or technical infrastructure described; the organization uses a third-party VolunteerHub for volunteer sign-ups and primarily delivers services through facilities and staff.

Because Inspirica is a nonprofit and services are free, it has no client-pricing or paid-customer model. It is funded through individual and corporate donations, in-kind support, planned and major gifts, matching gifts, event ticket sales and sponsorships, and government grants. Client access comes largely through direct operations and referrals via 211 and Stamford's Housing Hub, while fundraising and volunteer engagement are driven by community outreach and the annual Seeds of Hope Gala.

Name

inspiricact

Legal name

Inspirica, Inc.

Website

https://inspiricact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Inspirica is a Connecticut nonprofit that provides emergency, supportive, and deeply affordable housing plus case management, workforce, child, senior, and retention services to people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Fairfield County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Housing Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), General Assisted Living Facilities (HLADABAA)

Keywords

• Homelessness support services
• Emergency shelter services
• Permanent supportive housing
• Affordable housing programs
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Individual and corporate donations solicited through the website, events, and direct outreach. Donors can give online, through matching gift programs, and planned giving.
2. In-Kind Donations: New clothing, toiletries, household items, and other necessities donated by community members to support shelter residents.
3. Planned Giving/Major Gifts: Legacy gifts through estate planning, major multi-year gifts through the Founders' Circle program, and sponsorship opportunities.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual Seeds of Hope Gala generates significant fundraising through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. The 2025 Gala surpassed its fundraising goal.
5. Government Grants: IRS Form 990 filings indicate government grant funding as a revenue source. Federal and state grants support housing and social service programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inspirica provides emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, and deeply affordable housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. It complements housing with case management, employment and education assistance, financial empowerment, early childhood and parenting programs, children's and senior services, and job and housing retention support.

Product overview

Inspirica is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive, end-to-end platform addressing both the physical and root causes of homelessness. The portfolio consists of three core housing service lines (Emergency Shelters, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Deeply Affordable Housing) working across the housing spectrum, complemented by six wrap-around support services (Case Management, Education/Employment/Financial Empowerment, Early Childhood & Parenting Program, Children's Services, Senior Services, and Job & Housing Retention). The organization also operates fundraising programs including monetary donations, volunteering, meal provision, in-kind donations, planned giving, matching donations, and major gifts, alongside the annual Seeds of Hope Gala. This integrated approach allows Inspirica to address immediate shelter needs while providing the support services necessary for individuals and families to achieve lasting independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelters Provides immediate emergency housing for 67 family participants and 25 single women, with stays of up to two months, safety, stability, and access to support services.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Provides long-term housing with integrated support services for people with disabilities through apartments, residential programs, and communal living facilities in Connecticut.
• Deeply Affordable Housing Provides sustainable, accessible housing for people earning 25%-35% of Area Median Income, including deeply affordable homes for seniors aged 55 and over and families.
• Case Management Provides needs assessments, tailored housing plans, connections to government benefits, health clinics, mental health treatment, external resources, and referrals to other Inspirica programs.
• Education, Employment & Financial Empowerment (E.E.F.E.) Provides resume assistance, interview coaching, educational opportunities, vocational training for roles such as CNA, phlebotomy, and security guard, financial guidance, and government-benefits assistance.
• Early Childhood & Parenting Program (ECPP) Uses a two-generation approach to provide early childhood development for infants and toddlers, pre-literacy education for pre-K children, and parenting-skills classes, in collaboration with Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County.
• Children's Services Provides childcare and four categories of support: foundational services, educational accommodations and tutoring, psychological and developmental services, and after-school programming for children ages 5-18.
• Senior Services Provides older adult residents with personalized case management, property-management assistance, social and recreational activities, and information about healthcare and community services.
• Job & Housing Retention Program Provides ongoing support to clients who have obtained employment or housing by identifying risk factors and connecting them with services before crises occur; the program reports 69% housing retention at 12 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of clients placed in permanent housing remain housed 12 months later
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charter Oak CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Charter Oak Communities for development of Summer Place (992 Summer Street), a 48-unit deeply affordable housing facility for seniors 55+. This tri-sector partnership includes the not-for-profit, private, and government sectors.
• Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Children's Learning Centers provides early childhood education curricula and expertise for the Early Childhood and Parenting Program (ECPP). Also partnered for Franklin Apartments preschool providing care for 48 infants and toddlers ages 0-3.
• The Exchange ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Early Childhood and Parenting Program (ECPP), providing parenting curricula and support services alongside Inspirica's direct programming.
• Child Guidance Center (CGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership providing mental health, behavioral, and psychological support services for children in Inspirica's care. CGC clinicians work with children to address trauma and developmental barriers.
• Stamford Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for school enrollment, transportation, IEP/504 accommodations, and special education services for children in Inspirica's programs. Curtis Troeger, Director of Children's Services, helps families advocate for Individualized Education Plans.
• Northeast Medical InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides phlebotomy training courses that Inspirica clients attend through the Education, Employment, and Financial Empowerment (E.E.F.E.) program. Inspirica covers tuition costs for eligible clients.
• Greenwich HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partner that hired Inspirica client Nadine as a phlebotomist. Interviewed and hired client contingent on passing state certification exam.
• Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with healthcare providers ensures residents have access to medical, dental, mental health, and substance disorder treatment services.
• Mid-Fairfield AIDS ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIV/AIDS service organization. Inspirica client JZ volunteered at the project while completing outpatient treatment, eventually assisting with gala donations.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Centers: Greenwich, CT-based nonprofit providing human services including housing support, mental health, and early childhood programs across lower Fairfield County. Comparable regional peer offering wrap-around social services in overlapping Connecticut geography.
• Pacific House: Stamford, CT-based emergency shelter and supportive services provider serving homeless adults. Comparable regional peer providing emergency shelter services in the same Stamford/Fairfield County market as Inspirica.
• Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC): Major NYC nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and wraparound services to homeless and at-risk populations. Directly comparable to Inspirica in operating an end-to-end housing and support services model; Inspirica CEO Rosalba Messina previously served in senior roles at BRC.
• Charter Oak Communities: Stamford's housing authority managing affordable housing developments including the Summer Place partnership with Inspirica. Strategic partner and quasi-comparable peer operating deeply affordable housing units in the same market.
• Women In Need (WIN): NYC's largest provider of shelter and supportive services for homeless families with children, serving over 10,000 people annually. Comparable to Inspirica's family-focused housing and support model; Rosalba Messina previously held executive roles at WIN.
• New Reach: Connecticut-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing for families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Directly comparable regional peer operating in the same Connecticut market.
• Catholic Charities of Fairfield County: Faith-based nonprofit providing housing, case management, and social services across Fairfield County, including emergency assistance and housing programs. Comparable regional peer operating multiple service lines in Inspirica's primary geography.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America (National): Large national nonprofit operating housing, homeless services, and support programs across the U.S. Comparable broad incumbent operating a similar integrated housing and support services portfolio at much greater geographic scale than Inspirica.

Others

• Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness: Statewide advocacy and coordination organization for homelessness policy and data in Connecticut. Not a direct service peer but a key ecosystem participant that Inspirica coordinates with and references for regional market data (5,498 homeless statewide).

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County: Affordable housing developer and service provider operating in coastal Fairfield County. Comparable as a regional affordable housing peer, though focused on home ownership pathways rather than the rental/shelter model Inspirica operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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