Matheny Medical and Educational Center

What Matheny Medical and Educational Center does

Matheny Medical and Educational Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 22-1482276) founded in 1946 in Peapack, New Jersey, providing an integrated continuum of medical, educational, residential, and arts services for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Operationally, the organization runs five core service lines from its main campus and distributed sites: a special hospital (Joint Commission accredited, licensed by NJ Department of Health and Senior Services), The Matheny School serving students ages 3-21, an Adult Day Program with two locations (Peapack and Hillsborough), seven community residences across Somerset and Warren counties licensed by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities, and the Arts Access Program offering visual, performing, and literary arts using specialized AAC systems and assistive methodologies. Supporting services include Life Enrichment Therapies and a Center of Medicine & Dentistry, plus an in-house Rehabilitation Technology department that fabricates custom durable medical equipment (positioning devices, wheelchair accessories, communication device mounts).

The business model blends fee-for-service healthcare revenue (billed to Medicaid, commercial insurance, and third-party payers at published 2025 charge-master rates such as $1,300/day semi-private room and board and $450/therapy session), tuition from sending NJ school districts, per diem funding from NJ DDD for community residences, philanthropic contributions (Friends of Matheny has donated over $3.5 million cumulatively, with $125,000 in 2024), and retail thrift shop revenue (Second Chance Thrift Shop in Gladstone, NJ). Customer acquisition is referral-based rather than marketed: school enrollments come through NJ district child study teams, hospital admissions are direct, and community living placements route through the NJ DDD. With 501-1,000 employees and a regional NJ-only footprint, Matheny operates as a mid-sized specialty provider anchored by 80 years of brand equity, regulatory licensure, and an integrated care model that is difficult to replicate in this clinical niche.

Name

Matheny Medical and Educational Center

Legal name

Matheny Medical and Educational Center

Website

https://matheny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Matheny Medical and Educational Center is a New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1946 that operates an integrated hospital, school, adult day program, community residences, and arts program for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Healthcare and Education Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Skilled Home Nursing (Private Duty Nursing) (HSABACAL)

Keywords

• Developmental disability care
• Special education services
• Medical rehabilitation hospital
• Community residential services
• Assistive communication technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Peapack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from hospital services, medical treatments, and therapeutic interventions. Services are billed to insurance companies, Medicaid, and third-party payers. The organization provides a full range of medical services for children and adults with complex developmental disabilities.
2. Educational Services: School services are funded through tuition paid by sending school districts. Students are referred by local NJ school districts through their child study teams. Extended school year (ESY) programs are also available.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN# 22-1482276) that relies on donations. The Friends of Matheny nonprofit has donated over $3.5 million to date. Donations support programs, equipment, and experiences not covered by operational budgets.
4. Thrift Shop Revenue: Second Chance Thrift Shop located in Gladstone, NJ generates funds supporting Matheny programs. The shop is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays year round.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Matheny Medical and Educational Center provides an integrated continuum of care for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities, operating a Special Hospital, an accredited private school serving ages 3-21, an Adult Day Program, seven licensed Community Residences, and the Arts Access Program for artistic expression. Services are delivered on its Peapack, NJ campus and across community locations in Somerset and Warren counties, supported by a custom Durable Medical Equipment program and specialized Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems.

Product overview

Matheny Medical and Educational Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive continuum of care for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. The organization operates as an integrated platform combining five core services: a Special Hospital providing medical treatment, The Matheny School offering educational services from preschool through age 21, an Adult Day Program for independent functioning, Community Residences providing group home living opportunities, and an Arts Access Program enabling artistic expression. Supporting these core offerings are Life Enrichment Therapies and a Center of Medicine & Dentistry. Founded in 1946, Matheny serves as a recognized model of excellence in the field of developmental disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matheny Hospital (Special Hospital) A specialized hospital providing medical treatment for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities and associated clinical conditions, accredited by The Joint Commission.
• The Matheny School A private, accredited special education school providing an integrated educational and therapeutic experience for students with a diverse range of abilities and disabilities, from preschool through age 21, including academics, therapy (speech, occupational, physical), nursing, psychology, social work, behavioral support, and transition planning.
• Adult Day Program
• Community Residences Seven community residences in Somerset and Warren counties providing independent living opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in group home settings, licensed by the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities.
• Arts Access Program A fine arts program offering opportunities in visual, performing, and literary arts for individuals with disabilities, using specialized systems and techniques designed for each discipline with professional artist-facilitators and assistive technology.
• Life Enrichment Therapies Recreational therapy programs promoting mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing through purposeful leisure activities and community trips, supporting Matheny's hospital and residential programs.
• Center of Medicine & Dentistry Specialized medical and dental care services for individuals with developmental disabilities, delivering coordinated primary care, medicine, and dentistry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 students graduated from Matheny School in 2024
• +3 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Friends of MathenycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2024Dedicated nonprofit organization providing financial support for Matheny programs. In 2024, donated $125,000 ($100,000 for DME program, $25,000 for Arts Access). Over 40 years, has donated over $3.5 million to Matheny. Operates Second Chance Thrift Shop in Gladstone, NJ to generate funds.
• Rutgers Biomedical Engineering SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership launched in 2017 to enhance medical device development for those with developmental disabilities. Rutgers students learn from Matheny students and residents to understand challenges, then develop devices as senior design projects.
• WAE Center at JSDDflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner14-year artistic collaboration partnership with holistic, creative arts learning center in Livingston, NJ for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Annual collaborative exhibits showcasing artists from both organizations.
• Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities (ABCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership as part of Defending the Achievement (DTA) campaign. Created Medicaid Voices video series featuring Adult Day Program participants to advocate for disability services and funding.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersAccrediting body for healthcare organizations. Provides complaint submission process for patient safety and quality concerns. Contact: [email protected]
• NJ TransitminorOthersTransportation services funded in whole or part through federal funds received via NJ Transit. Recipients have right to file Title VI complaints to NJ Transit Customer Service - Title VI Division.
• Sotheby'sflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious NYC auction house featuring Matheny Arts Access artists in Art Without Boundaries exhibit (March-April 2024). Previously collaborated in 2019 for Art of Choice exhibit. Provides high-profile venue for disability art advocacy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Craig Hospital: Specialized rehabilitation hospital and school serving individuals with spinal cord and brain injuries in Colorado - analogous specialist-hospital-plus-education architecture for high-acuity patients.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Baltimore-based specialty pediatric hospital and school serving children with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and rare disorders - comparable care continuum and special education overlap.
• Heartspring: Midwest-based nonprofit special education school and residential provider serving children with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral challenges - smaller-scale analog of Matheny's integrated school+residential model.
• St. John of God Community Services: New Jersey/Pennsylvania-based nonprofit offering residential, day, and clinical services for children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities - comparable regional IDD provider competing in adjacent markets.
• Elwyn: Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) serving children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities through schools, residential, employment, and clinical services - mirrors Matheny's integrated model across a multi-state mid-Atlantic footprint.
• Woods Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and complex medical/behavioral needs through integrated hospital, school, residential, and outpatient programs - near-identical service model.
• Bancroft: Cherry Hill, NJ-based nonprofit operating an integrated hospital, special education school, residential, and day programs for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and brain injuries - the closest geographically and operationally to Matheny.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest US nonprofits providing behavioral health and IDD services across schools, residential, and community settings nationwide; comparable across care continuum but at significantly greater scale than Matheny.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Largest US community-based provider of intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral, and foster care services - competes with Matheny for Medicaid waiver slots and clinical staff at national scale.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified home and community health provider with a sizable IDD and behavioral segment; operates at scale Matheny cannot match and competes for Medicaid managed care contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mathenymedical
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TheMathenyMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Matheny-Medical-and-Educational-Center/14561729314
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matheny
• Instagraminstagram.com/mathenymedical

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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