Imagine!

What Imagine! does

Imagine! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Provider Agency headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, delivering a comprehensive continuum of support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, brain injury, and other diverse support needs across Colorado. Founded in 1963 by parents opposing institutionalization, the organization now serves over 600 individuals and families annually with 899 program enrollments in 2025 across residential, employment, mental and behavioral health, school-age, housing stability, and community-based services. Service delivery is structured around a network of 50+ Host Home providers and 12 organization-owned Companion Homes, supplemented by a Family Recruited Employee program, virtual Zoom-based classes, and assistive technology offerings including Virtual Reality employment training (Quest Pro), 3D-printed adaptive materials, and AAC device integration. Imagine! is HIPAA-compliant, meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, and holds the Broomfield Community Foundation Seal of Excellence 2025.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of Colorado Medicaid waiver reimbursements (DD, SLS, CES, CHRP, CFC) as the primary funding stream, supplemented by Boulder County Mill Levy funding, private pay, foundation grants and donations through the Imagine! Foundation (a separate 501(c)(3) established in 2000 that has raised over $13 million cumulatively), and special event fundraising ($500K+ annual Celebration galas in 2025 and 2026). Distribution is direct and regional — services are delivered in-house across Boulder and Broomfield counties, with a new Northern Colorado presence via a partnership with L'Arche NOCO (Fort Collins home launched April 2026). In July 2024, following a Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing mandate, Imagine! discontinued Case Management Services and consolidated as a Provider Agency. The customer base spans IDD individuals and families, children and youth ages 7–21, and government/community partners including Boulder County Human Services and Boulder Housing Partners.

Name

Imagine!

Legal name

Imagine!

Website

https://imaginecolorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Imagine! is a Colorado-based nonprofit Provider Agency founded in 1963 that delivers residential, employment, mental health, behavioral, housing, and assistive technology services to over 600 individuals and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury, funded primarily through Medicaid waivers and foundation fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Developmental disability programs
• Behavioral health services
• Employment support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Services: Services funded through Colorado Medicaid waivers including Developmental Disabilities (DD), Supported Living Services (SLS), Children's Extensive Support (CES), Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), and Community First Choice (CFC). Primary revenue stream for disability services.
2. Foundation Grants & Donations: Funding from Imagine! Foundation and various community partners including Boulder County Mill Levy, AEC Trust, City of Longmont Human Services Fund, and multiple corporate and private donors.
3. Private Pay Services: Individuals and families can pay privately for services not covered by Medicaid, including respite, community connector, and personal care services.
4. Special Event Fundraising: Annual Celebration gala events raising significant funds; 2026 event raised over $500,000, 2025 event raised over $500,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Imagine! is a Colorado-based nonprofit provider agency that delivers a comprehensive continuum of person-centered support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its offerings span residential services, behavioral and mental health services, employment and vocational supports, housing stability, family-recruited employee programs, school-age services, adult community services, social enterprise programs, and virtual service delivery. As a registered Medicaid provider, the organization bills across multiple HCBS waivers and supplements revenue through foundation grants, private donations, and private-pay arrangements.

Product overview

Imagine! is a nonprofit Provider Agency offering a comprehensive continuum of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, brain injury, and other diverse support needs across Colorado. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core service programs include Residential Services (Host Homes, Companion Homes, Family Caregivers, Independent Living, Next Step Living), Employment Services (job placement with Virtual Reality training), School Age Services (after school and summer camp), Adult Community Services, Mental Health Services, Behavioral Health Services, Virtual Services (online classes via Zoom with VR integration), and Social Enterprise (Assistive Technology and Art Program). Supporting programs include Housing Support & Stability Services, Family Recruited Employee Program, and the Imagine! Wellness Alliance for comprehensive mental health evaluation. The Imagine! Foundation serves as the organization's 501(c)(3) fundraising arm, and Iris Bistro operates as a social enterprise café. Services are funded through Medicaid waivers (DD, SLS, CES, CHRP), private pay, and grants from funding partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Community Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 899 program enrollments across employment, residential, therapeutic, and community-based supports in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• L'Arche NOCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partnership to expand community living options for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Northern Colorado. L'Arche provides shared life community model while Imagine! provides professional support services including staffing, clinical expertise, and operational infrastructure. First home located in Fort Collins.
• Boulder County Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver Imagine! Wellness Alliance mental health services through Boulder County Mill Levy tax dollars, providing comprehensive mental and behavioral health evaluations.
• Boulder Housing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support individuals with disabilities in achieving and maintaining stable housing. Includes co-operation of Iris Bistro community cafe at Golden West senior living facility, providing job training and community connection opportunities.
• Colorado Community Health AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaborating with Imagine! mental health services for coordinated care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Mental Health Partners of BoulderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health partner providing collaborative psychiatric, therapeutic, and behavioral health services alongside Imagine!'s mental health clinicians.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network providing disability services including residential, employment, and community living supports. Operates a broader portfolio across many disabilities and geographies but overlaps significantly with Imagine!'s core IDD service continuum.
• The Arc: National advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides comparable IDD supports including residential, employment, and case management across state and local chapters.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest national providers of home and community-based IDD services including host homes, supported living, and day programs. Direct comparison to Imagine!'s residential and community services operating model.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public company operating a broad portfolio of home and community health services including IDD-focused pharmacy, residential, and behavioral supports. Comparable in service breadth, though for-profit and far larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Benchmark Human Services: Multi-state nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and clinical services to individuals with IDD. Closest direct peer in terms of full-continuum IDD service delivery, including host home models.
• Dungarvin: National provider of residential, day, and employment supports for individuals with IDD, including host home and supported living programs. Highly comparable service mix and Medicaid-funded operating model.
• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Regional nonprofit provider of residential and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health, and behavioral health needs. Directly overlaps Imagine!'s host home and companion home operations.

Regional players

• Ability Beyond: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, and community support services to people with IDD. Compares closely on operational model but operates primarily outside Colorado.
• LifeBridge Minnesota: Nonprofit serving people with disabilities in Minnesota through residential, vocational, and day services. Directly comparable continuum-of-care model, but geographically distinct.
• REM Minnesota (REM Inc.): Affiliate within Sevita's network providing 24/7 residential and community-based supports for individuals with IDD in Minnesota. Comparable service-delivery architecture, though serving a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ImagineColorado/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ImagineColorado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imagine-
• Instagraminstagram.com/imagine_colorado
• Xx.com/ImagineCOinfo

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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