What Hope Network does

Hope Network is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a multi-service human services platform across 125+ locations statewide. Originally founded in 1960 as an adjunctive therapy department at Pine Rest Christian Hospital and incorporated independently in 1986, the organization employs 2,000+ team members and served 39,435 people in 2025. Its core products are organized around a 'Cycle of Hope' framework spanning health (autism therapy via four Center for Autism sites delivering 20-40 weekly ABA hours, mental health outpatient/residential/crisis services with a 1,200+ clinician team, and post-hospital neuro rehabilitation), independence (20+ HUD-affiliated affordable housing properties, an 80-vehicle specialized transportation fleet providing 240,000 trips annually, and workforce development including Hope Network Industries contract packaging and janitorial services), and self-belief (Michigan Education Corps literacy and math tutoring, pastoral services in 70+ churches and 30+ schools).

The underlying technology stack is clinical and operational rather than software-defined. Service delivery relies on board-certified behavior analysts, neuropsychologists, and an interdisciplinary mental health team; neuropsychological evaluations use standardized cognitive, social, and emotional assessment protocols; post-hospital neuro rehabilitation is delivered through specialized residential, transitional, and day-program settings. Operating infrastructure includes an 80-vehicle transportation fleet covering 1.7 million miles annually, intake and referral teams per service line, and a HIPAA-compliant privacy program. The organization holds the highest level of CARF accreditation across all service lines (the first such certified network, since 1997) and operates as a Management Service Organization.

Revenue is generated through five distinct streams: (1) fee-for-service healthcare and clinical revenue from autism therapy, mental health, neuro rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities services billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance; (2) rental income from HUD-assisted affordable housing properties; (3) fees from specialized transportation services and Hope Network Industries contract packaging/janitorial; (4) donations and foundation support through Hope Network Foundation; and (5) government contracts with Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and PIHP/CMH networks for crisis and behavioral health programs. FY2025 audited revenue totaled $185.5M against $217.6M in total assets, with the organization recognized in 2025 as Michigan's largest nonprofit by Crain's Grand Rapids. Customer acquisition is primarily referral-driven from healthcare providers, community mental health departments, schools, and direct client contact.

Name

Hope Network

Legal name

Hope Network

Website

https://hopenetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hope Network is a Michigan-based nonprofit operating 125+ locations that delivers integrated autism therapy, mental health, neuro rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, affordable housing, transportation, workforce development, and education services to over 39,000 people annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK), Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Human services
• Autism therapy
• Mental health services
• Neuro rehabilitation
• Affordable housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Clinical Services: Revenue from autism therapy, mental health services, neuro rehabilitation, developmental disabilities services - billed through insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and other payers
2. Affordable Housing: HUD-assisted housing units generating rental income; Housing First model providing homes then tailoring services to individual needs
3. Transportation Services: Specialized transportation services operating 80+ vehicles providing 240,000 trips annually across West Michigan
4. Workforce Development and Industries: Employment services including Hope Network Industries for contract packaging and light industrial needs, janitorial services, and supported employment
5. Donations and Foundation: Philanthropic support through Hope Network Foundation, donations, events, pooled trusts, corporate matching

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hope Network is a Michigan-based nonprofit organization providing an integrated portfolio of health and social services across the state. Core offerings include autism therapy (Center for Autism with ABA therapy, speech therapy, and evaluations), mental health services (outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, residential programs), neuro rehabilitation for brain and spinal cord injuries, developmental disabilities services, affordable HUD-assisted housing, specialized transportation, workforce development, and the Michigan Education Corps tutoring program.

Product overview

Hope Network is a Michigan-based nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of health and social services organized around the core Cycle of Hope: Health, Independence, and Self-Belief. The organization operates as a multi-service platform providing autism therapy (Center for Autism with ABA therapy, speech therapy, and evaluations), mental health services (outpatient therapy, residential programs, crisis services, Assertive Community Treatment), neuro rehabilitation (post-hospital brain and spinal cord injury care, transitional rehabilitation), developmental disabilities services (residential, community living, vocational), affordable housing (20+ HUD properties), transportation (240,000+ annual trips), workforce development (employment services, Hope Network Industries, janitorial), Michigan Education Corps (Reading Corps, Early Learning Corps, Math Corps), and pastoral services. These services are delivered across 125+ locations throughout Michigan, serving over 30,000 individuals annually through a staff of 2,000+ employees. The organization holds CARF accreditation across its service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Autism: Provides evaluations, personalized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, and support at four dedicated locations across Michigan for learners 18-months to 21-years old.
• Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation
• Michigan Education Corps

Products and services

• Center for Autism
• Mental Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 39,435 total persons served in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• MiBAP (Michigan Behavior Analysis Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founding member of MiBAP, a non-profit organization focused on promoting access to the science of ABA through advocacy, education, and quality practices.
• PBS Kids (Carl the Collector)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor of Carl the Collector, the first PBS Kids show to feature central characters on the Autism Spectrum.
• Ladder HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hope Network assumed operations of Holland-based housing support non-profit in January 2026, expanding housing services on the lakeshore.
• Ford FieldflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sensory room at Ford Field (home of Detroit Lions) created in partnership, serving families attending games and events.
• Detroit LionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Ford Field sensory room providing safe space for kids with autism to escape stadium excitement on gamedays.
• Kent ISD (Intermediate School District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Training Kent ISD staff in youth mental health first aid response and school safety professionals.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Michigan Education Corps acquired in 2013 deploys AmeriCorps members (interventionists) serving students age 3 through grade 8 with literacy and math interventions.
• Gerald R. Ford Presidential MuseumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002Contract cleaning and landscaping services since 2002, providing competitive-paying jobs for persons with disabilities.
• 70+ Churches Throughout MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch Partnership Program breaking down barriers and forming relationships between churches and people served. Pastoral services team meets people wherever they are.
• 30+ Schools and Community GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with schools and community organizations for pastoral services and community support integration.
• PIHP/CMH (Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans/Community Mental Health)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect contracting with PIHP/CMH networks for crisis center services and behavioral health programs.
• Autism Alliance of MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner working to raise expectations and expand opportunities for people touched by autism across the lifespan.
• Autism Support of Kent County (ASK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal resource partner providing services enabling individuals with autism to lead healthier and more productive lives.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Grand Rapids-based behavioral health provider and the organization from which Hope Network originally spun off in 1986. Operates similar outpatient, residential, and crisis mental health services in Michigan and shares overlapping clinical workforce and referral channels.
• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Michigan-based human services organization operating residential, behavioral health, and developmental disability programs. Comparable operational model and Michigan concentration to Hope Network's developmental disabilities and mental health residential services.
• Mosaic: National nonprofit providing housing, employment, behavioral health, and disability services across multiple states. Closely aligned integrated-services model with Hope Network's developmental disabilities, housing, and workforce development pillars.
• Centria Healthcare: Michigan-headquartered autism therapy provider operating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) centers across the state. Directly competes with Hope Network's Center for Autism for Medicaid-funded ABA referrals and BCBA clinical talent.
• The MENTOR Network: National human services organization providing home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential, day, and workforce programs. Closely aligned model to Hope Network's developmental disabilities and community living services.
• Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital: Grand Rapids-based rehabilitation hospital providing post-hospital neuro rehabilitation for brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke — directly overlapping with Hope Network's Neuro Rehabilitation service line serving the same Michigan patient population.
• Easterseals Michigan: Michigan affiliate of Easterseals providing developmental disability services, autism support, and workforce programs statewide. Closely comparable nonprofit peer with overlapping mission and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Aveanna Healthcare: Public company (AVAH) providing home health, private duty, and autism (ABA) therapy services across the U.S. Directly comparable in its autism/ABA therapy service line and Medicaid-dependent revenue model.
• Acadia Healthcare: Public company (ACHC) operating behavioral health hospitals and residential treatment centers nationally. Comparable in crisis residential and acute mental health services that overlap with Hope Network's crisis residential programs.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public company (BTSG) operating a broad portfolio of home and community-based health services including autism (ABA), behavioral health, and workforce/employment services nationally. Comparable service mix at much larger scale than Hope Network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopenetwork
• Xx.com/hopenetworknews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-network_374434

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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