Hope Enterprises

What Hope Enterprises does

Hope Enterprises, Inc. is a Williamsport, Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1952 that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of disability services across northcentral Pennsylvania. The organization serves 800+ individuals with intellectual disabilities from infancy through advanced age, operating across 9-10 counties (Centre, Clinton, Clearfield, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, and Union). Its service lines include Residential Options (24-hour community homes and lifesharing), Employment Services (one-on-one job coaching, work-skills assessments, placement, and on-the-job training), Home and Community Services (CHOICE one-to-one model, Community Support Program, Companion Services), Children's Campus (early intervention, pediatric physical/occupational/speech therapy, WIC nutrition program), Blended Case Management, and Transitional Services for ages 14-21. The organization also operates the Hope Foundation (established 1987) as its fundraising affiliate, plus the MaxWorx sub-brand for B2B workforce solutions and the HopeAbility consumer brand.

Revenue is generated primarily through federal Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers under Section 1902(a)(10)(B) of the Social Security Act (83% of funding per disclosed data), supplemented by program service fees, donations, and fundraising events such as the Liberty Mutual Invitational Golf Tournament ($65,000-$79,000 annually), Dance the Night Away events, and the Cutters 5K Run. The organization employs 550+ staff across three main campuses (Williamsport main campus at 2401 Reach Road, Williamsport Children's Campus on Fourth Street, and Danville CMSU Campus at 543 Church St.) and uses smart home technology (smoke alarms, door sensors, real-time check-ins) as a differentiator in its residential programs.

The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (current Chair Marcus Annicelli, effective July 1, 2025) and led by President/CEO Robert A. Labatch, MSW. There is no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership. Hope has grown through three historical mergers/acquisitions — Enterprises for the Handicapped (1972), CMSU Service System (2007), and The Children's Development Center (2012) — and has participated in ecosystem initiatives including the $7M Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence (ACCE) and Project Lifesaver with Lycoming County first responders (100% recovery rate since partnership inception).

Name

Hope Enterprises

Legal name

Hope Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://hopeability.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hope Enterprises is a Williamsport, Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 1952, providing lifetime disability services — residential, employment, therapy, and community support — to 800+ individuals with intellectual disabilities across 9-10 northcentral Pennsylvania counties, funded primarily through Medicaid waivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Developmental disability programs
• Supported employment services
• Community integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Medicaid Waivers): The organization receives 83 percent of its funding from federal sources through home and community-based waivers under Section 1902(a)(10)(B) of the Social Security Act, as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The Hope Foundation raises funds through annual fundraising events including golf tournaments, Dance the Night Away events, Cutters 5K runs, and direct donations. Funds support innovative programs that create meaningful impact.
3. Program Services Fees: Residential options and therapy services generate revenue through service delivery fees.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hope Enterprises is a non-profit human services organization that delivers a full continuum of disability support services across northcentral Pennsylvania, from infancy through advanced age. Its core offerings include residential community homes with 24-hour support, pediatric therapy services (physical, occupational, speech), supported employment and job coaching through the Community Employment Services and MaxWorx programs, Home and Community Services (including the CHOICE one-to-one model), Blended Case Management, Transitional Services for ages 14-21, and the Children's Campus with early intervention and WIC nutrition support.

Product overview

Hope Enterprises operates as a service organization (not a software technology company) offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability services across northcentral Pennsylvania. The core offerings include: Children's Campus (child development services with therapy offerings), Residential Options (community homes and lifesharing), Employment Services (job training and placement, including the MaxWorx sub-brand), Home and Community Services (CHOICE one-to-one model and community participation support), Blended Case Management, Transitional Services, and Therapy Services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children). The Hope Foundation serves as the organization's fundraising arm. Services span from infancy through advanced age, covering the full lifetime of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaxWorx: Business and industry solutions providing integrated workforce services for individuals with disabilities
• CHOICE Services
• HopeAbility Stories

Products and services

• Therapy Services Pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for children (birth to age 21) provided through Hope's Children's Campus outpatient services in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
• Children's Campus Comprehensive child development services at Hope's Fourth Street location in Williamsport, including early intervention services, WIC nutrition program, therapy services, and partnerships such as Head Start (with STEP, Inc.) and Autism Collaborative Center of Excellence (with AllOne Foundation).
• Residential Options Living arrangements including community residential homes providing 24-hour services across seven counties and Lifesharing providers offering living options that promote safety, independence, and personal growth for adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Employment Services (Community Employment Services) Comprehensive employment support including one-on-one job coaching, work-skills assessments, job search support, job placement, on-the-job training, and follow-up services in community workplaces to help individuals with intellectual disabilities obtain and sustain competitive, integrated employment.
• Home and Community Services (including CHOICE) Includes CHOICE services (one-to-one support model), Community Support Program, Companion Services, and Community Participation Support that assist people with intellectual disabilities to acquire, maintain, and improve skills necessary to live in their community.
• Blended Case Management Support services helping individuals with mental illness access vital medical, social, educational, and community resources through personalized guidance and advocacy.
• Transitional Services Programs to prepare individuals ages 14–21 (and their caregivers) for life after high school through education, employment, independent living planning, benefits counseling, and post-secondary planning.
• Hope Enterprises Foundation Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that drives funding to Hope Enterprises, supporting innovative person-centered programs through grants, planned gifts, recurring donations, and community fundraising events.
• MaxWorx Business and industry solutions providing integrated workforce services, partnering with employers across central Pennsylvania to create inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ individuals served with intellectual disabilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AllOne FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Hope Enterprises partnered with the AllOne Foundation to offer an Autism Collaborative Center of Excellence on Hope's Children's Campus. The $396,640 grant funds a regional hub to identify and address gaps in the existing service delivery network for people with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
• Friends United Network (FUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2019Partnership between Hope Enterprises, Transitional Living Centers, and Central Pennsylvania Food Bank forming Friends United Network (FUN). Kicked off with a four-week cooking program at the Food Bank's Healthy Food Hub, where individuals cook nutritious meals for agency program recipients.
• Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence (ACCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2018$7 million initiative involving 10 northeastern and central Pennsylvania organizations to improve services for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Hope is one of the participating organizations.
• STEP, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2018Partnership bringing Head Start classes to Hope's Edwin Street campus. STEP operates the Head Start program under a lease agreement with Hope. The campus also serves as home to Hope's children's therapy services and local WIC office.
• Project LifesavercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Hope Enterprises partners with area first responders in Lycoming County to protect individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, and Down syndrome through Project Lifesaver. Uses radio-frequency transmitter bracelets and has a 100% recovery rate.
• PA CareerLinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CareerLink employment and training program. Since January 2016, 14 people were hired through the program, with 10 still working for Hope Enterprises.
• EARN ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EARN (Employment Aid Resource Network) program that helps participants improve employability and find employment.
• Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit motorcycle club that has donated over $10,000 to support Hope's residential homes since 2006.
• The Wildlife of AutismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmall family-run business that hosted Safari Soiree fundraiser benefiting Hope's Children's Development Center, raising $7,500.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RHA Health Services: RHA Health Services is a multi-state nonprofit provider of IDD, behavioral health, and substance abuse services with residential and community-based programs. Directly comparable to Hope in service portfolio and Medicaid waiver-funded operating model, with greater geographic scale across the Southeast.
• Merakey: Merakey is a large nonprofit operating community living, employment, behavioral health, and IDD services across Pennsylvania and several other states. Highly comparable to Hope as a PA-headquartered, Medicaid-funded IDD services provider with residential and community programs.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Penn-Mar is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, day, and behavioral health services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely comparable to Hope in geography (PA), mission, service mix, and Medicaid funding model.

Peers

• The Arc of Pennsylvania (and The Arc US):

Broad incumbents

• ServiceSource (now ServiceSource): ServiceSource is a national nonprofit providing disability employment, community living, and vocational rehabilitation services. Comparable to Hope Enterprises through its integrated employment model and residential/community services for individuals with IDD, though operating at significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2lvaABfvUOaLBobjcxJCYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeEnterprises
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopeenterprisesinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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