Sunrise

What Sunrise does

Sunrise Community, Inc. is a Florida-incorporated nonprofit organization founded in 1965 and headquartered in Miami that supports persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The organization delivers a comprehensive service platform including residential group homes, intermediate care facilities, day programs, employment support, life skills training, advocacy, and community integration services, plus specialized offerings such as Sunrise Children's Services (child care and early childhood education), Sunrise Casa Familia (inclusive long-term housing in partnership with Casa Familia), Sunrise Camp Harkness (an adaptive summer camp in Connecticut operating since the 1950s), Sunrise Makery (handmade retail products), and Spelios Café (vocational food-service training at the George Spelios Center). Sunrise serves more than 1,400 individuals across 7 states (Florida, Connecticut, Tennessee, Iowa, Virginia, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania) through a wholly-owned subsidiary structure including Sunrise Northeast, Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida, Sunrise Community of Tennessee, and others, employing more than 2,500 staff.

The business model is predominantly government-payor funded: Medicaid waivers and state contracts (e.g., Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities) underwrite core residential and day-program services. Secondary revenue streams include individual donations (one-time and recurring, at $50/$75/$100/$250 tiers), corporate sponsorships at Lead/Patron/Supporting/Friend tiers (with named sponsors MSL, Park Shore Pharmacon, Ballator, GenCo Legal, and others), and a $130/month Casa Familia membership fee. Sunrise's only disclosed technology surface is an online donation platform (Stripe-processed) and standard content/social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, blog, email); there is no app and no disclosed proprietary technology.

The organization is governed by a Board chaired by Robert E. Coker, led by President & CEO Zachary S. Wray, with a C-suite including CFO Arnie M. Paniagua, COO Jameson M. Dörmann, and CIO Larry Puebla. Growth to date has been driven by deinstitutionalization-era integration of smaller regional providers into the Sunrise family rather than by acquisition; notable recent funding includes a $1M grant from Tom Golisano in December 2024 for the Naples, Florida program.

Name

Sunrise

Legal name

Sunrise Community, Inc.

Website

https://sunrisegroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sunrise Community is a Florida-based nonprofit founded in 1965 that provides residential, day-program, vocational, housing, and advocacy services to more than 1,400 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across seven states, employing over 2,500 staff and funded primarily through Medicaid and government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential group homes
• Intellectual disability care
• Community-based services
• Developmental disability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Medicaid: The organization receives significant funding through government contracts and Medicaid programs to provide services to persons with IDD, including residential support, day programs, and life skills training.
2. Donations & Charitable Contributions: Sunrise accepts one-time and recurring donations from individuals and organizations, with various giving levels and tribute gift options.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate partners sponsor the organization at Lead, Patron, Supporting, and Friend tiers, contributing financial support in exchange for association with the nonprofit's mission.
4. Program Fees (Casa Familia): Casa Familia membership enrollment fee of $130/month provides access to programming, activities, and community events for residents with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sunrise Community provides a comprehensive continuum of direct care and support services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential group homes, intermediate care facilities (ICFs), day programs, employment support, life skills training, and community integration services. These services are delivered across 7 U.S. states to over 1,400 individuals through a workforce of 2,500+ Direct Support Professionals, funded primarily through Medicaid waivers and government contracts, with supplemental support from donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Sunrise is a nonprofit organization offering a platform of disability support services consisting of core residential and day programs alongside specialized sub-brands. The main Sunrise Community provides comprehensive support across 7 states serving over 1,400 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specialized offerings include Sunrise Children's Services (child care), Sunrise Casa Familia (housing), Sunrise Camp Harkness (summer camp), Sunrise Makery (handcrafted products), and Spelios Café (vocational training). The organization also operates supporting functions including an online donation platform and corporate partnership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunrise Children's Services: Child care agency providing early childhood education services
• Sunrise Camp Harkness
• Casa Familia
• Sunrise Makery
• Spelios Café

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 1,400+ individuals across 7 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered lead sponsor, patron sponsor, supporting sponsor, friend sponsor, core partner, government partner and industry partner.

• MSLlead sponsorOthersMSL is described as the pre-eminent source of advice for achieving success in for-profit, not-for-profit, public, private or governmental sectors. Services include Audit and Assurance Services, Financial Statement Audits, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, Corporate Tax Planning and Compliance, Healthcare Consulting, Reimbursement, and Regulatory Services.
• Park Shore Pharmaconlead sponsorOthersA cutting-edge, long-term care pharmacy specializing in customized pharmacy services for individuals across the state of Florida, uniquely focused on providing for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ballatorpatron sponsorOthersBallator works with A-rated insurance carriers, agents, and associations to create innovative insurance products that increase availability, improve pricing and provide superior coverage to the industries they service.
• GenCo Legalsupporting sponsorOthersHealthcare industry specialists providing start-ups to established businesses with value-based general counsel guidance via The Budgeted Hour®, a predictable monthly subscription model. Focused on preventive and proactive approach to risks.
• APG Electricfriend sponsorOthersListed as a Friend-level corporate partner providing support to Sunrise Community.
• PMA Companiesfriend sponsorOthersListed as a Friend-level corporate partner providing support to Sunrise Community.
• AFA Protective Systems, Inc.friend sponsorOthersListed as a Friend-level corporate partner providing support to Sunrise Community.
• Casa Familiacore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Casa Familia (housing provider) and Sunrise Community (on-site service provider). Sunrise provides person-centered supports through daily programming, engagement activities, and individualized services at Casa Familia's inclusive housing community for adults with IDD.
• Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida state agency partnered with Sunrise Community for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Florida Capitol to showcase artistic talents of individuals served.
• Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (FARF)industry partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunrise Community participates in FARF's annual Legislative Fly-In at the Florida State Capitol, meeting with state senators and representatives to advocate for needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest national providers of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential and day programs — a comparable but larger-scale IDD services operator.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large national home health and disability services provider with significant pediatric and adult IDD service lines; comparable Medicaid-funded home and community-based service model at scale.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public, large-scale provider of home and community-based health and behavioral health services including I/DD services; competes with Sunrise for Medicaid waiver recipients and DSP talent at greater scale.
• Help at Home: Leading U.S. provider of personal care and HCBS services for Medicaid-eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities; competes for DSP workforce and Medicaid waiver referrals in overlapping states.

Direct peers

• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and behavioral supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; directly comparable mission, geography overlap, and service mix.
• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit delivering disability and developmental disability services including residential, day programs, and employment supports — comparable multi-state nonprofit service model.
• RHA Health Services: Multi-state nonprofit/operator of person-centered services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs; directly comparable multi-state HCBS delivery model.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit affiliate network providing direct services (housing, day programs, employment) for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, operating a similar local-affiliate service delivery structure.
• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit federation providing advocacy and direct services (residential, day, employment) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the closest scale and mission comparable to Sunrise's IDD service platform.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit focused on employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with IDD; overlaps with Sunrise's employment and community-integration programs but is more advocacy/employment-led than residential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thesunrisegroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/SunriseNHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunrise-community-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/sunrisecommunityinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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