Yavapai Exceptional Industries

What Yavapai Exceptional Industries does

Yavapai Exceptional Industries (YEI!) is a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1974 in Prescott, Arizona, that creates employment, job training, volunteering, residential, and community-integration opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Originally established as the Yavapai Rehabilitation Center with 12 employees, the organization now serves 150+ individuals daily across three facilities in the Central Highlands region of Arizona and is led by a staff of 45 full and part-time employees under Executive Director Bill Loughney, with Director Emeritus Bradley J. Newman (39 years of service). The organization's name "YEI" is Navajo, meaning protection and healing.

YEI operates three production sites — Washington Avenue Industries (WAI, the headquarters), Antelope Point @ Eastridge (AP@E, opened 2014), and Ruger Airpark Industries (RAI, a 6,800 sq ft woodshop) — collectively providing more than 30,000 sq ft of production and warehouse space equipped with industrial material-handling equipment. Service lines include (i) B2B industrial production services such as mechanical assembly, packaging and kitting, mail management, bench assembly, fabrication, de-burring, warehousing, order fulfillment, and drop-ship, priced by the piece with a single monthly invoice per client; (ii) developmental employment, community integration, group-home residential services (Washington Hills, Rusing Hills, Prescott Valley residences) and Weekend Warrior respite care for families of adult children with disabilities; and (iii) community programming including the award-winning Community Contribution Corps volunteer placement program.

YEI's revenue model is a hybrid of earned income and charitable contributions. Earned income comes from contract manufacturing fees paid by business clients, direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of handcrafted redwood patio furniture (picnic tables, garden boxes, duet chair sets, benches, noodle boards) at unit prices ranging from $80 to $655, wholesale and online sales of the wholly owned Spice N Slice seasoning line (introduced 1978), and group-home/respite fees. The second stream is philanthropic: cash donations, land/stock/vehicle gifts, legacy planning, and an endowment fund managed in partnership with Prescott Charities, Inc. — currently targeted at a $10 million goal — that supports scholarships for program participation. The organization is 100% debt-free on its facilities and group homes, has been continuously accredited at the highest level by CARF since 1978, and cites an 8x multiplier on donated dollars through in-kind material and service contributions provided at or below cost.

Name

Yavapai Exceptional Industries

Legal name

Yavapai Exceptional Industries

Website

https://yeiworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Yavapai Exceptional Industries is a 50-year-old Prescott, Arizona nonprofit that provides employment, job training, residential, and community-integration services for 150+ adults with developmental disabilities daily, funded by contract manufacturing services, retail product sales, and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADADAA

Sawmilling & Lumber Production

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Timber, Lumber & Engineered Wood Products

SECONDARYIMAIAIAJ

Nursery, Sod & Landscape Supply (Installation Support)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Landscaping, Groundskeeping & Snow Removal

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Industrial production services
• Handcrafted wood products
• Seasoning products
• Community rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Industrial production services for business partners including mechanical assembly, packaging, kitting, mail management, bench assembly, fabrication, de-burring, and warehousing/order fulfillment. Work is priced by the piece, with one monthly invoice for all work performed, ensuring quality and cost control for clients.
2. Spice N Slice Seasoning Sales: Sale of Grandma LaMure's Spice 'n Slice cooking mixes - a wholly owned product line introduced in 1978. Products sold wholesale and direct to consumers through e-commerce and retail partners.
3. Handcrafted Wood Products: Handcrafted redwood patio furniture including picnic tables, benches, garden boxes, noodle boards, and duet seating. Products sold direct-to-consumer through e-commerce and at retail locations including Prescott True Value Hardware and Prescott Design Center.
4. Charitable Donations and Legacy Gifts: Cash donations, land gifts, stock donations, and vehicle donations. Production facilities and group homes are 100% debt-free through local fundraising. Partnership with Prescott Charities, Inc. endowment fund. A dollar to YEI becomes $8.00 through material and service donations at cost or below.
5. Group Home and Respite Services: Men's and Women's family-style group homes with guest rooms available for Weekend Warriors (respite care) giving family-caregivers a break.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yavapai Exceptional Industries is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides developmental employment, job training, and community-based support services for adults with disabilities. It sustains these programs through three revenue-producing activities: outsourced industrial production services for business clients (mechanical assembly, packaging, kitting, mail management, fabrication, de-burring, warehousing), handcrafted redwood wood products sold through e-commerce and retail partners, and the Spice N Slice seasoning mix product line. It also operates family-style group homes and a community volunteer placement program (Community Contribution Corps).

Product overview

Yavapai Exceptional Industries (YEI!) is a charitable non-profit organization founded in 1974 that operates as both a product manufacturer and service provider. The product portfolio consists of two main offerings: Handcrafted Wood Products (redwood picnic tables, garden boxes, duet chair sets, benches, and noodle boards manufactured at Ruger Airpark Industries) and Spice N Slice (a wholly owned spice mix product line launched in 1978). The service offerings include Industrial Production Services for business outsourcing (mechanical assembly, packaging, kitting, fabrication, warehousing) and Community Programs (Community Contribution Corps volunteer placements and Family Services including residential group homes). The organization operates three facilities: Washington Avenue Industries (WAI) headquarters, Antelope Point @ Eastridge (AP@E), and Ruger Airpark Industries (RAI), with over 30,000 sq ft of combined production and warehouse space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spice N Slice: Wholly owned product line of seasoning and spice mixes, including Grandma LaMure's recipes. First launched in 1978. Products are sold online and at retail locations.

Products and services

• Industrial Production Services Outsourced job shop and industrial production services including mechanical assembly, packaging and kitting, mail management, bench assembly, fabrication, de-burring, warehousing, order fulfillment, and drop-ship services for manufacturing and business clients. Over 30,000 sq ft of production and warehouse space across 3 facilities.
• Handcrafted Wood Products Handcrafted redwood patio furniture and wood products manufactured at the Ruger Airpark Industries Woodshop, including picnic tables, garden boxes, duet chair sets, benches, and noodle boards. All products are handmade and can be customized with engraving.
• Spice N Slice Seasoning Mixes Wholly owned product line of seasoning and spice mixes based on Grandma LaMure's recipes. Products are sold wholesale, direct-to-consumer online at spicenslice.com, by phone (Toll Free: 800-310-4094), and at retail locations.
• Family Services - Residential Group Homes Men's and Women's family-style group homes including Washington Hills, Rusing Hills, and Prescott Valley Men's & Women's Residences. Weekend Warrior respite care available giving family-caregivers a break, along with ancillary services including speech, transportation, music, and Special Olympics Swim team.
• Community Contribution Corps Community volunteer placement program that enables YEI employees to give back through environmental work, non-profit retail, hospital hospitality, visiting homebound, animal husbandry, and Meals on Wheels. Cited by Governor Jane Hull as a 'Best Practice in Arizona.'
• Legacy and Charitable Giving Services Charitable giving and legacy planning services, including cash donations, land gifts, stock donations, and vehicle donations. Partnership with Prescott Charities, Inc. manages an endowment fund supporting scholarships for program participation. A dollar donated becomes $8.00 through material and service donations at cost or below.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 sq ft of production and warehouse space across 3 facilities serving Central Highlands
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Prescott Charities, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Prescott Charities, Inc. for endowment fund management. The endowment supports scholarships enabling qualified individuals to participate in YEI programs at no fee. Significant gifts grow over time, managed by the volunteer board overseeing YEI's long-term interests.
• Creative FeetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partnership for after-market sewing machine features. Creative Feet inventor and owner Clare Rowley partnered with YEI to move production and assembly facility to AP@E. YEI employee Brandon Roxburgh oversees the Creative Feet production area, handling stabilizers, feet, and OctiHoop packaging.
• Fann Contracting / FEMAD ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYEI receives donations through Fann Contracting's FEMAD (Fann Employees Making A Difference) employee giving program. Fann matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar. In 2021, $78,000 donated to area nonprofits including YEI/Prescott Charities.
• Yavapai CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYavapai County facilities periodically cleans Lady Ermintrude fountain, removes coins, and donates them to YEI. In return, YEI provides four picnic tables to the County Courthouse plaza, identifiable by the YEI brand burned into woodgrain.
• James Family Prescott YMCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership for volunteer activities. YEI volunteers stuffed goodie bags for the 39th annual Whiskey Row Marathon.
• Signs PlusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSigns Plus installed signage at the new Antelope Point at Eastridge headquarters building in 2013.
• Colorado River DiscoveryminorOthersBrad Newman serves as seasonal Colorado River guide for Glen Canyon float trips from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry. YEI and Colorado River Discovery share personnel.
• Multiple Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYEI employees volunteer at Prescott Public Library, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, AZTV, Habitat for Humanity, Highlands Center for Natural History, and Prescott Creeks through Community Contribution Corps program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Arc: National 501(c)(3) organization with hundreds of state and local chapters providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including employment, residential, and community programs. Matches YEI's I/DD service model and developmental employment approach.
• AHRC NYC (AHRC New York City): Large New York City-based 501(c)(3) serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, day, employment, and clinical programs. Directly comparable in operating mix of residential group homes, vocational programs, and contract services.
• SourceAmerica: National AbilityOne program authorized nonprofit creating employment for people with significant disabilities through federal contract manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain services. Closest direct competitor to YEI's industrial production services and contract manufacturing revenue stream.
• Community Options: New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing residential and day services, employment supports, and social enterprise businesses for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely mirrors YEI's group home + production services + community engagement structure.
• Chrysalis: Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing job training and placement for people facing barriers to employment, including those with disabilities. Operates social enterprise businesses (manufacturing, packaging, fulfillment) — nearly identical operating model to YEI's contract manufacturing and production services.
• Forever Redwood: Direct-to-consumer manufacturer of redwood outdoor furniture including picnic tables, benches, garden planters, and patio sets — the same redwood SKU set as YEI's handcrafted wood products line at Ruger Airpark Industries. Comparable commercial product across e-commerce and dealer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit network running contract manufacturing, retail, and workforce development programs employing people with disabilities and other barriers. Same social enterprise model as YEI but at massive scale with hundreds of local Goodwill chapters across the U.S.
• Easterseals: National network of 501(c)(3) affiliates providing disability services including employment, vocational rehabilitation, residential, and community programs. Operates social enterprise businesses through select affiliates and shares the developmental disability employment mission with YEI.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified provider of home and community-based health and human services including behavioral health, pharmacy, and developmental disability services. Operates residential and employment-support programs for I/DD populations similar to YEI's group home and supported employment offerings.
• Volunteers of America: National 501(c)(3) human services organization operating programs across disability services, behavioral health, housing, and community programs. Comparable in mission breadth and scale, with select affiliates running employment-focused disability programs analogous to YEI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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