Kainos

What Kainos does

Kainos Home and Training Center for the Developmentally Disabled is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1974 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across San Mateo County. The organization operates three core service programs: Community Homes (residential support across Supported Living Services, Licensed Homes, and Senior Homes with varying care intensity), Work In Action (employment services including coordinated career pathways, paid internships, customized employment, and landscaping services), and Community Connections (Tailored Day Services covering education, health and wellness, vocational training, independent living skills, and recreation).

Kainos is funded through a mix of individual and corporate donations, government contracts (California Department of Rehabilitation, regional healthcare districts), and recurring annual fundraising events including a 39th Annual Golf Tournament, 37th Annual Achievement Gala, and Annual Fashion Show, with individual events raising $90,000 to $136,000+. The organization is CARF-accredited and maintains an employer partner network of 30+ Bay Area businesses including Google, NASA, Target, Safeway, and Stanford University that provide vocational placement opportunities for clients. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is relationship-intensive, in-person, and supported by a staff of 101–250 employees under long-tenured leadership (Executive Director tenure of 30 years, Director of HR tenure of 29 years). Kainos publishes a quarterly Klarion newsletter and annual Outcome Reports, and operates from two Redwood City locations (main office on Jefferson Avenue and KVS vocational facility on Fair Oaks Avenue).

Name

Kainos

Legal name

Kainos Home and Training Center for the Developmentally Disabled

Website

https://kainosusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kainos is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1974 in Redwood City, California, providing residential, employment, and day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across San Mateo County through three core programs: Community Homes, Work In Action, and Community Connections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care programs
• Vocational training services
• Community living support
• Developmental disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 from supporters. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 23-7408490).
2. Government Contracts and Funding: Funding from government sources including Department of Rehabilitation and regional healthcare districts for services provided to adults with developmental disabilities.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from annual events including Golf Tournaments, Achievement Galas, Fashion Shows, and Annual Luncheons. The 36th Annual Golf Tournament raised over $120,000; the 12th Annual Fashion Show raised over $136,000.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kainos provides residential, employment, and day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its three core programs are Community Homes (Supported Living Services, Licensed Homes, and Senior Homes with varying levels of residential support), Work In Action (employment placement, paid internships, customized employment, and landscaping services), and Community Connections (Tailored Day Services covering education, health and wellness, vocational training, independent living skills, and recreation). Services are delivered free to clients and funded through donations, government contracts, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Kainos is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of residential, employment, and day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The three core service programs—Community Homes (residential support), Work In Action (employment services), and Community Connections (day services/education)—work together to support individuals across all life domains. Community Homes provides housing with varying support levels; Work In Action connects clients with job opportunities through partner businesses; and Community Connections offers educational and recreational programming. The Klarion newsletter supplements these services by keeping stakeholders informed about activities and achievements. This is a social services organization, not a technology company, and does not offer software products, APIs, or AI-powered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Homes Residential programs supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering Supported Living Services, Licensed Homes, and Senior Homes with varying levels of support based on individual needs.
• Work In Action Employment services program providing Coordinated Career Pathways, Paid Internship Program, Customized Employment Services, and Landscaping Services to help clients gain work experience and employment.
• Community Connections Day services program offering Tailored Day Services (TDS) that provide education, skills building, vocational exploration, and social connections through personalized programs in areas including education (Foothill College, CSM), health and wellness, vocational training, independent living skills, and recreation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubled in organizational size over 30 years while maintaining individualized service focus
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nob Hill FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery retailer providing employment and internship opportunities for Kainos clients.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace agency providing unique employment and vocational exploration opportunities for adults with disabilities.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for health, wellness, and recreation programming.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company providing employment and internship opportunities for Kainos clients.
• TargetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor retailer providing employment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.
• SafewaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery chain providing employment and training opportunities for Kainos clients.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner providing educational programming and hosting the Annual Golf Tournament at Stanford Golf Course.
• Foothill CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing educational opportunities for Kainos day program clients.
• College of San MateocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner providing educational opportunities for Kainos clients.
• CaltranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency providing employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
• Sequoia Healthcare DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare district partner supporting community health programming and events.
• W.L. ButlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company that has partnered with Kainos on facility transformation projects.
• Art in ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt education organization providing creative programming for Kainos clients.
• Marine Science InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization providing hands-on marine science field trips and learning experiences.
• Big WaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing wellness and recreational opportunities.
• Magical BridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive playground and recreation organization.
• Second HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank providing food security support for Kainos clients and families.
• Samaritan HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit providing support services to community members in need.
• There With CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit providing support services for families facing illness or crisis.
• Lucky CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery retailer providing employment opportunities.
• Barnes & NobleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook retailer providing employment and literacy-related opportunities.
• Boardwalk AutomallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuto dealership providing employment opportunities.
• Open Gate Nursery SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool providing volunteer and community engagement opportunities.
• Helpers CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Jasper Ridge FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm providing horticultural therapy and vocational training opportunities.
• Art On The SquareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt organization providing creative programming.
• PVIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing services to individuals with disabilities.
• Casa De RedwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable housing organization in Redwood City; Executive Director serves on Board of Directors.
• VerbominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing services to the disability community.
• Zion HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization providing wellness services.
• Housing ChoicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization advocating for and providing housing for individuals with disabilities.
• Elizabeth F. Gamble GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden and educational facility providing horticultural therapy opportunities.
• CZI (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropy organization supporting community programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home- and community-based services including IDD residential, day, and employment programs. Operates at much larger scale but follows the same person-centered service model that Kainos delivers locally.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly-traded provider of home and community-based services, including IDD residential and employment supports. Operates at much greater scale and is for-profit, but competes for the same Medicaid HCBS waiver funding pool.
• Easterseals (National): National nonprofit network providing disability and aging services including employment, residential supports, and community-living programs. Comparable operating model at national scale; Kainos affiliates indirectly through CARF accreditation standards.
• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization with 600+ state and local chapters providing advocacy, residential, employment, and family-support services for people with IDD. Provides the broader framework and best-practice infrastructure that Kainos operates within.

Direct peers

• The Arc San Francisco: Chapter of The Arc of the United States serving San Francisco and San Mateo counties with employment, residential, and life-skills programs for adults with IDD. Direct geographic and programmatic overlap with Kainos.
• PathPoint: California-based nonprofit operating employment, residential, and community-living supports for people with disabilities across Southern and Central California. Comparable service model and similar employer-partnership strategy.
• Hope Services: Silicon Valley-based nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Highly comparable to Kainos in geography (San Jose vs. Redwood City), service mix, and Bay Area employer-partner strategy.
• Momentum WORK, Inc. Northern California nonprofit providing vocational training, supported employment, and residential services to adults with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable to Kainos's Work In Action and Community Homes programs.
• Community Gatepath: San Mateo County-based nonprofit providing early-intervention, residential, employment, and recreation services to children and adults with disabilities. Operates in the same county and competes for the same regional-center funding pool as Kainos.
• Easterseals Bay Area: Nonprofit affiliate of Easterseals serving children and adults with disabilities across the Bay Area, including supported employment and community-living services. Operates the same CARF-accredited model and competes for similar regional-center contracts in adjacent counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/168397519843791
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kainos-home-&-training-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/kainoshomeandtraining
• Xx.com/kainosusa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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