ProAct

What ProAct does

ProAct, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota that delivers person-centered disability services across four physical locations — Eagan, Red Wing, and Shakopee in Minnesota, and Hudson in Wisconsin. Originally founded in the 1960s as Owobopte, a sheltered workshop for individuals leaving the Hastings State Mental Hospital, and registered as a 501(c)(3) in 1972, ProAct serves more than 700 individuals with intellectual, mental health, physical, communication, and sensory disabilities across more than 15 counties through in-center, virtual, and community-based modalities. Its mission centers on employment, life-skills development, and community inclusion.

The service portfolio spans Day Support Services, Employment Development Services, Employment Support Services, Individualized Home Supports, Production Skills Training, Group Employment (Enclaves), and Employment Exploration Services for individuals, plus production and assembly services for businesses including hand assembly, packaging, shrink wrapping, FDA Certified Co-Packing, sewing, kitting, mailing, and custom work. In 2024 the organization expanded into specialized programming with The Leisure Center (The Lagoon) for older adults with disabilities and The Autism Center (The Oasis) developed with The Autism Society. ProAct is not a technology company: it operates no proprietary platform, no AI capabilities, and no third-party integrations of note.

ProAct's revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service and contract billing to government payors — Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Department of Human Services, and Wisconsin Department of Human Services — for vocational rehabilitation, day, employment, and home-support services. Commercial production contracts and individual/business/corporate donations provide secondary revenue streams. The organization has held continuous CARF accreditation since 1993, holds state licensing in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, and operates with a stated headcount of 251–500 employees.

Name

ProAct

Legal name

ProAct, Inc.

Website

https://proactinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ProAct is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) non-profit providing person-centered disability services, including employment development, day support, individualized home supports, and production services, across four locations serving more than 700 individuals in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Supported employment
• Production assembly services
• Community integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services: ProAct receives funding through contracts with Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Department of Human Services, and Wisconsin Department of Human Services for services including Day Support Services, Employment Development Services, Employment Support Services, and Individualized Home Supports.
2. Production and Assembly Services: ProAct provides production and assembly services to businesses including hand assembly, shrink wrapping, packaging, sewing, die cutting, gluing, mailing, sorting, processing, bundling, re-labeling, heat sealing, and custom work. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service contracts with business partners.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ProAct accepts donations from individuals, businesses, and community members. Donors can contribute via the website, phone, or by mailing checks. Donations support programming and mission services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ProAct is a 501(c)3 non-profit providing person-centered disability services across four Minnesota and Wisconsin locations. Core offerings include Day Support Services, Employment Development, Employment Support, Individualized Home Supports, Production Skills Training, Group Employment, and Employment Exploration for individuals with disabilities. For businesses, ProAct delivers production, assembly, packaging, and kitting services along with employment placement of program participants.

Product overview

ProAct is a non-profit service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include Day Support Services (DSS), Employment Development Services (EDS), Employment Support Services (ESS), Individualized Home Supports (IHS), Production Skills Training, Group Employment (Enclaves), and Employment Exploration Services for individuals. Business-facing services include Production Services for Businesses and Individual & Group Employment Placement. In 2024, ProAct expanded into specialized services with The Leisure Center (The Lagoon) for older adults with disabilities and The Autism Center (The Oasis) in partnership with The Autism Society. Services are delivered through in-center, virtual, and community-based modalities across four Minnesota and Wisconsin locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Support Services
• Employment Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ProAct serves more than 700 individuals with disabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Viewpoint ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2025Viewpoint Project, an award-winning media production team, created a feature about ProAct for public television affiliates in Minnesota through 2025 and 2026. This partnership helps strengthen ProAct's goal of supporting disability communities and enhancing visibility.
• The Autism SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024ProAct partnered with The Autism Society to design The Autism Center (The Oasis), a specialized facility for individuals diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. The partnership included designing the center's location, activities, and advanced staff training to better serve this population.
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)coreOthersProAct's Extended Employment (EE) services are governed by Minnesota DEED and audited annually. Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) fee for service programming is funded by DEED for employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Minnesota Department of Human ServicescoreOthersProAct is licensed by the State of Minnesota and Department of Human Services for Day Support Services, Employment Development Services, Employment Support Services, and Individualized Home Supports.
• Wisconsin Department of Human ServicescoreOthersProAct is licensed by Wisconsin Department of Human Services for Adult Day Services (ADS). State licensing reviews are conducted annually.
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)coreOthersProAct has received CARF accreditation since 1993, demonstrating compliance with international standards for rehabilitation facilities.
• Charities Review Council of MinnesotacoreOthersProAct successfully completed the accountability assessment by the Charities Review Council of Minnesota, earning the 'Meets All Standards' designation.
• Minnesota Department of HealthminorOthersPartner organization listed on ProAct's website as a community partner.
• United WayminorOthersCommunity partner organization listed on ProAct's website.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorOthersProAct participants volunteer at Feed My Starving Children as part of community integration and employment skill-building activities.
• The Link of MNminorOthersProAct partnered with The Link of MN, a non-profit serving homeless youth in Dakota County, for a holiday giving initiative. Participants helped assemble hygiene kits and collect donations.
• Nott CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNott Company contracted with ProAct's production floor for over 30 years for gasket manufacturing. This was a major customer partnership for ProAct's Shakopee location before the work floor closed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chimes International: National nonprofit providing day services, employment services, and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — comparable services and CARF-accredited programs across multiple states.
• Lifeworks Services: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing employment services, day programs, and community living supports for people with disabilities — a direct peer in both geography and the employment/day-services combination that defines ProAct.
• RISE (Resources, Inspiration, Support, Empowerment): Minnesota-based nonprofit providing employment services, day programs, and advocacy for people with disabilities; operates in similar geography and offers the same mix of employment development and production services as ProAct.
• Opportunity Partners: Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing day services, employment services, and community-based supports for people with disabilities — direct functional overlap with ProAct's individual services across the Twin Cities.
• MRCI WorkSource: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing vocational training, employment placement, and contract production services for individuals with disabilities — comparable dual-mission model combining government-funded employment services with B2B production revenue.
• Vinland Center: Minnesota nonprofit delivering day training, habilitation, and community-based services to individuals with disabilities — similar service mix to ProAct with overlapping CARF-accredited program categories in MN.
• Merrick, Inc. Wisconsin nonprofit (with MN operations) offering vocational training, employment placement, and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities — directly comparable to ProAct's employment development and day support portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public company with a Home and Community Based Services segment providing day, vocational, and residential supports for individuals with developmental disabilities — large diversified incumbent operating across multiple states.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest U.S. providers of home and community-based services, including day services and vocational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — broad national incumbent with overlapping service categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ProActInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/proactinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proact-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/proactinc

Compliance2 records

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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