Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley

What Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley does

Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1942 and headquartered in Villa Park, Illinois, with 101-250 employees. It operates as a regional affiliate of the national Easterseals network, which has provided disability services for over 100 years. The organization serves children and adults with disabilities, caregivers, veterans, and military families, delivering a broad portfolio of 14 service areas including adult day services, assistive technology, autism services, camp and recreation, caregiving, community services, early childhood care, education programs, employment and job training, in-home care, mental health services, therapy and rehabilitative care, transportation and mobility, and veterans services. The broader national network reports serving 1.5 million+ people annually across thousands of communities, with at least 70% of families using multiple services.

The technology footprint includes digital platforms (websites, mobile applications, podcasts including 'Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong' and 'On Board', and online resource libraries), proprietary screening tools (free ASQ-3 child development screening and mental health screening), and innovative sensory spaces (ReConnect) equipped with Google voice-activated smart technology for neurodivergent individuals at public venues such as SoFi Stadium. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: donations from individuals, corporations (Century 21, Coca-Cola, Comcast NBCUniversal, General Motors, Abbott Fund, Albertsons Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, Freddie Mac), and foundations; program service fees for therapy, education, employment, and care services; and government contracts covering Medicaid, vocational rehabilitation, and community support programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the organization accepts Medicaid, private insurance, sliding scale payments, and scholarships and delivers services regardless of ability to pay. Distribution is executed through local service centers, home- and community-based services, online self-serve resources, and the national affiliate network that combines centralized branding with local operational autonomy.

Name

Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley

Legal name

Easter Seals, Inc.

Website

https://easterseals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities in Illinois. It is a regional affiliate of the national Easterseals network, providing therapy, early intervention, employment training, and adult day services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Therapeutic care services
• Early childhood intervention
• Community-based services
• Employment job training

Headquarters

HQ city

Villa Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Easterseals receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization has corporate partners including Century 21, Coca-Cola, Comcast NBCUniversal, General Motors, Abbot Fund, Albertsons Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, and Freddie Mac who support the cause financially.
2. Program Service Fees: Fees for services including adult day services, therapy, childcare, employment training, and other disability services. Services are tailored to individual needs across multiple support areas.
3. Government Contracts: Funding and contracts from federal, state, and local government sources to provide disability services, including Medicaid-related services, vocational rehabilitation, and community support programs.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley, as part of the national Easterseals network, delivers a portfolio of disability support services including adult day services, therapy and rehabilitative care (speech, occupational, physical), early childhood care and inclusive education, autism services, employment and job training, in-home care, mental health services, assistive technology, transportation, camp and recreation, and specialized support for veterans and military families. Services are delivered locally by affiliate staff and supplemented with digital resources such as the ASQ-3 child development screening tool and the ReConnect sensory spaces program.

Product overview

Easterseals is a national nonprofit organization providing expert caregiving and support services across disabilities and stages of life through a network of affiliates. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering 14 core service areas including Adult Day Services, Autism Services, Assistive Technology, Camp & Recreation, Caregiving Services, Community Services, Early Childhood Care, Education Programs, Employment & Job Training, In-Home Care, Mental Health Services, Therapy & Rehabilitative Care, Transportation & Mobility, and Veterans & Military Families. Additional offerings include screening tools (Child Development and Mental Health), content platforms (podcasts including 'Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong' and 'On Board'), social enterprises like HB Threads, sensory space programs (ReConnect), gaming initiatives (ES Gaming), and caregiver support programs (Retreat Yourself). The portfolio integrates direct services, digital resources, and community-based programs tailored to meet local community needs across the nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReConnect by Easterseals: Sensory spaces created by Easterseals Southern California for public venues to accommodate neurodivergent individuals.
• ES Gaming
• Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong

Products and services

• Adult Day Services
• Assistive Technology
• Autism Services
• Camp and Recreation
• Caregiving Services
• Community Services
• Early Childhood Care
• Education Programs
• Employment and Job Training
• In-Home Care
• Mental Health Services
• Therapy and Rehabilitative Care
• Transportation and Mobility
• Veterans and Military Families Services
• ReConnect by Easterseals
• HB Threads Social enterprise producing and selling handmade custom apparel, buttons, shirts, and merchandise while employing neurodivergent individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million+ people served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered funder, supporting partner, core partner, flagship partnership, advisory partner and core advocacy partner.

• DuPage Community Transformation PartnershipfunderOthers · 8 October 2024Partnership entity that awarded over $3.3 million in grants to 15 nonprofits including Easterseals affiliates serving DuPage County to support social services and community impact.
• Century 21supporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Easterseals' mission to provide services to children and adults with disabilities.
• Coca-Colasupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Easterseals' cause and mission to empower people with disabilities.
• Comcast NBCUniversalsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Easterseals' work to create accessible opportunities for people with disabilities.
• General Motorssupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Easterseals' mission and programs for disability services.
• IBMcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with IBM to provide technology courses to clients, including AI training, with certificates of completion to bolster resumes for disabled individuals in workforce development programs.
• SoFi Stadiumflagship partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst venue partnership creating sensory spaces at SoFi Stadium, developed over 1.5 years of research. Easterseals Southern California provides staff training on accessibility and inclusive communication, and sensory space implementation takes 3-4 months from approach to launch.
• Emily Ladau (Disability Strategist)advisory partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability strategist with lived experience included in sensory space development and training processes to ensure authentic community voice.
• Aaron Likens (Autism Strategist)advisory partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutism strategist with lived experience included in sensory space development and training processes to ensure authentic community voice.
• Lyftflagship partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Lyft to provide free and discounted rides to polling places for voters with disabilities, ensuring access to voting locations.
• All Wheels Upcore advocacy partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization fighting for wheelchair spots on airplanes through crash testing and advocacy. Easterseals has worked with All Wheels Up on air travel accessibility initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National disability services nonprofit operating a similar affiliate-network model delivering education, employment, therapy, and community living support to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities — directly comparable in service breadth, funding model, and target population.
• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit providing advocacy and direct services (employment, housing, family support, case management) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a chapter-based network — directly overlaps with Easterseals' IDD focus and fundraising/government-contract revenue mix.
• AbilityOne / SourceAmerica: Federation operating employment and workforce programs for people with disabilities, including vocational rehabilitation and AbilityOne contracts — closely comparable to Easterseals' Employment & Job Training and HB Threads social enterprise.
• Autism Society of America: National disability-focused nonprofit delivering autism-specific information, advocacy, and local affiliate services — direct overlap with Easterseals' Autism Services line and the broader autism support ecosystem.
• ServiceSource: Nonprofit providing disability-focused employment, community living, and vocational rehabilitation services for people with IDD — directly comparable service mix and funding model to Easterseals' Employment & Job Training and Adult Day Services.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit with mission-aligned services including disability employment, job training, and community programs via a similar affiliate network — overlaps in employment/vocational services and skills-training for people with barriers to work.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Major health-services nonprofit funding therapy, assistive technology, employment support, and advocacy for a specific disability population — comparable operating model with mix of direct services, advocacy, and donations, though focused on a single condition.
• March of Dimes: National nonprofit providing early intervention, maternal/child health, and community programs — overlaps with Easterseals' Early Childhood Care programs and shares donation/government-contract revenue model.

Regional players

• Boys Town: Mission-driven nonprofit providing child and family services including behavioral health, education, and residential care — comparable in mission/government contracting model but less concentrated on disability-specific services.
• Lighthouse Guild: Nonprofit delivering disability services including vision rehabilitation, behavioral health, and assistive technology — overlaps with Easterseals' Therapy & Rehabilitative Care and Assistive Technology offerings, focused on a defined disability segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eastersealsdfvr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/easterseals1
• Facebookfacebook.com/eastersealsdfvr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/easter-seals-dupage-and-the-fox-valley-region
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastersealshq
• Pinterestpinterest.com/easterseals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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