SABAH

Disability and Special Needs Recreation Servicessabahinc.org

SABAH is a New York-based nonprofit, founded in 1977, that provides physical education and recreational programs for individuals with special needs. It operates with 11-50 employees under Executive Director Sheila O'Brien.

Company typePrivate
Founded1977
HeadquartersNew York, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What SABAH does

SABAH is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York, United States, founded in 1977. Its stated mission is to provide physical education and recreational opportunities for individuals with special needs. The organization operates with a small staff (11-50 employees) and is led by Executive Director Sheila O'Brien. Its official web presence is at sabahinc.org.

The organization's core service is program delivery — physical education and recreation tailored to individuals with special needs — rather than a technology or product offering. The source data does not disclose specific programs, curricula, facility footprint, pricing/fee structure, funding sources, donor base, or partnership arrangements. Consequently, the underlying operating model, geographic reach, and revenue mechanics (donations, grants, program fees, government contracts) are not characterized in the available material.

Note on source quality: the firmographic record (website sabahinc.org, New York, founded 1977, special needs recreation) is treated as the authoritative identity for this entity. Separately, the input includes a block of information about "Sabah FC," an Azerbaijani professional football club that won its first Azerbaijan Premier League title and whose player Aaron Malouda attracted transfer interest from Celtic FC and Sampdoria; this appears to be a same-name data collision and is not used to characterize SABAH the New York nonprofit.

SABAH firmographics

Firmographics

Name: SABAH
Website: https://sabahinc.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1977
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: SABAH is a New York-based nonprofit, founded in 1977, that provides physical education and recreational programs for individuals with special needs. It operates with 11-50 employees under Executive Director Sheila O'Brien.
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SABAH industry classification

Industry

Product category: Disability and Special Needs Recreation Services
NAICS: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)
SIC: Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)
akta.pro secondary industries: Adaptive & Para-Sport Training Programs (MPAKAJAK), Adaptive & Para-Sport Coaching (HSADAEAM)

Keywords

Adaptive physical education
Special needs recreation
Therapeutic recreation services
Disability sports programs
Special needs fitness

Where SABAH is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: New York
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

SABAH business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

SABAH product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SABAH delivers adaptive physical education programs and recreational opportunities designed specifically for individuals with special needs. The organization operates as a nonprofit community service provider, organizing structured physical activity and recreation experiences for its participants in the New York area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Adaptive Physical Education and Recreation Programs Structured physical education and recreational activities tailored for individuals with special needs, delivered as in-person programming in the New York area.

Companies that use SABAH

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

SABAH technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

SABAH partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

Celtic FCminorOthersCeltic FC is in talks with Sabah regarding a potential summer transfer for 20-year-old French forward Aaron Malouda. Celtic's prospect of Champions League football gives them a competitive edge in the negotiations.
SampdoriaminorOthersItalian Serie B side Sampdoria is also pursuing Aaron Malouda. This represents competing transfer interest rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

SABAH competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Special Olympics: The largest global organization providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to SABAH in mission (adaptive sports for individuals with special needs) but operates at a vastly larger national/international scale.
Easterseals: National nonprofit network delivering disability services including recreation, therapy, and camp programs. Comparable to SABAH as a nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities through community-based programming, but at a substantially larger, multi-service scale.
Disabled Sports USA: National nonprofit network offering adaptive sports opportunities to individuals with disabilities across chapters throughout the U.S. Comparable to SABAH in core mission, with a broader geographic and programmatic footprint.
Best Buddies International: Nonprofit focused on one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and inclusive programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to SABAH in serving the special-needs community through nonprofit programming, though with a broader mission scope.

Direct peers

Achilles International: Nonprofit that enables people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletic events and adaptive training programs. Directly comparable to SABAH in providing adaptive recreational and physical activity opportunities to individuals with special needs, primarily in the Northeast U.S.
Move Along Inc: Adaptive sports and recreation nonprofit serving individuals with physical disabilities through athletic programs and community-based events. Comparable to SABAH in mission, scale, and nonprofit operating model.
National Sports Center for the Disabled: Colorado-based nonprofit providing adaptive sports instruction, competitions, and outdoor recreation for individuals with disabilities. Comparable to SABAH in adaptive programming delivery and community-based nonprofit structure.
Challenge Aspen: Colorado nonprofit providing adaptive recreational experiences, ski instruction, and year-round programming for individuals with disabilities. Comparable to SABAH in mission and small-nonprofit operating model.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

SABAH financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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SABAH leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

SABAH funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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SABAH M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about SABAH

What does SABAH do?

Is SABAH a public or private company?

SABAH is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was SABAH founded?

SABAH was founded in 1977. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is SABAH based?

SABAH is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

Who are SABAH's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Special Olympics, Easterseals, Disabled Sports USA and Best Buddies International. Direct peers are Achilles International, Move Along Inc, National Sports Center for the Disabled and Challenge Aspen.

Does SABAH have an API?

No public API is recorded for SABAH.

What industry is SABAH in?

SABAH's product category is Disability and Special Needs Recreation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKACAH, Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics), with a secondary code of MPAKAJAK, Adaptive & Para-Sport Training Programs. Its NAICS code is 71394 and its SIC code is 8300.