Momentum WORK

What Momentum WORK does

Momentum WORK, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1968 and headquartered in Carpinteria, California, that delivers employment, day-program, residential, independent-living, and supported-living services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities across the Tri-Counties region (San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties). The organization operates five physical sites spanning Carpinteria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard, and serves 400+ individuals annually through service lines that include Group Supported Employment crews (notably the 35-person Santa Barbara Harbor Crew, in operation for 30 years), Individual Employment Services with job coaching, the Applied Abilities day program delivered both in-person and via Zoom, residential housing, and independent/supported living support. The product surface also includes three social enterprises: Santa Barbara Art Works (an inclusive art studio, gallery, and retail location with 24 resident artists using 3D-printed adaptive equipment and a Digital Arts Lab running Adobe Photoshop), Mo's To-Go (an inclusive deli and catering service), and Momentum Refresh (an ADA-compliant mobile restroom service), plus the Culinary Arts & Career Pathway Program and the Mobile Arts Program bringing adaptive arts instruction into schools.

The business model is fundamentally a state-funded service-provision model under California's Lanterman Act, with regional-center contracts (Tri-Counties and at least nine additional regional centers providing referrals) representing the dominant revenue stream, supplemented by California Department of Developmental Services employment grants, private-foundation grants (Edwin & Jeanne Woods Family Foundation, Ann Jackson Family Foundation, City/County Office of Arts & Culture), individual tax-deductible donations, art-sale proceeds, and catering revenue. Customer acquisition is community-led and referral-driven, anchored in regional-center case management; secondary channels include the annual Walk & Roll for Inclusion Awareness fundraisers in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, the website and Constant Contact email newsletter, and organic social media on Facebook and Instagram. Service delivery relies on three categories of underlying technology: 3D printing for adaptive art tools, a Digital Arts Lab running Adobe Photoshop on desktop workstations, and Zoom for remote at-home day-services.

Name

Momentum WORK

Legal name

Momentum WORK, Inc.

Website

https://momentum4work.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Momentum WORK, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1968 that delivers employment, day-program, residential, and supported-living services to 400+ individuals with developmental disabilities across California's San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, operating five physical sites and three social enterprises including Santa Barbara Art Works and Mo's To-Go catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disability employment
• Supported living services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Community day programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpinteria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. California Regional Center Contracts: Funding through California's Lanterman Act regional center system (Tri-Counties Regional Center) for developmental disability services including employment, day program, and residential services.
2. Government Grants: Grants from California Department of Developmental Services Employment Grants, Edwin & Jeanne Woods Family Foundation, Ann Jackson Family Foundation for program funding.
3. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting disability services and programs.
4. Art Sales and Commissions: Santa Barbara Art Works sells original artwork and prints by artists with disabilities, with proceeds benefiting artists and sustaining art supplies.
5. Catering Revenue: Mo's To-Go catering service generates revenue through food sales with proceeds going toward kitchen supplies and hiring more employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Momentum WORK, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing disability support services including employment placement and job coaching (Group Supported Employment and Individual Employment Services), community-based day programs (Applied Abilities), independent and supported living services, and residential services to adults with developmental disabilities in the Tri-Counties region of California. The organization also operates inclusive social enterprises including Santa Barbara Art Works (studio-gallery for artists with disabilities), Mo's To-Go Catering, and the Santa Barbara Harbor Crew.

Product overview

Momentum WORK, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing disability support services across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties. The organization operates multiple service lines including Employment Services (Group Supported Employment and Individual Employment), Day Program Services (Applied Abilities), Independent & Supported Living Services, and Residential Services. Additionally, the organization runs social enterprises including Santa Barbara Art Works (art studio and gallery for artists with disabilities), Mo's To-Go Catering Service (culinary training and employment), and the Harbor Crew (janitorial employment crew). Supporting programs include the Mentor Alliance Program, Culinary Arts & Career Pathway Program, and Mobile Arts Program. These programs collectively aim to provide employment, community integration, and creative opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ individuals with disabilities served across employment, day program, residential, and arts services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mo's To-GocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Developed by Momentum WORK, Inc. as a new deli and catering service where every employee is valued as a vital part of a unified workforce. Focused on embracing a diversity of skills and experience. Provides culinary arts and customer service skills transferable to the hospitality industry. Led by Kitchen Coordinator Emily Edah with background in American and French cuisine.
• HEAT Culinary (Nikki Dailey)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Owner & Executive Chef Nikki Dailey of HEAT Culinary developing curriculum for Momentum WORK, Inc. Culinary Arts & Career Pathway Program.
• EPIC Advocacy & ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with EPIC Advocacy & Consulting to create Self-Advocacy & Transition Training Videos for individuals with disabilities.
• Right Question InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated self-advocacy tools including The Question Formulation Technique, The Voice in Decisions Technique, and a Self-Advocacy Tool for the Covid-19 crisis.
• Santa Barbara Harbor CrewcoreOthersGroup Supported Employment crew maintaining Santa Barbara waterfront and commercial areas year-round, seven days a week. Crew of 35 people working in unpredictable coastal weather. Celebrated 30 years of service.
• Santa Barbara Art WorkscoreOthersInclusive and accessible studio, gallery, and retail location for aspiring artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn and exhibit their work. 24 resident artists with weekly Photography and Digital Arts workshops.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PRIDE Industries: PRIDE Industries operates as both a disability-services nonprofit and a social enterprise, providing facility maintenance, landscaping, and janitorial crews staffed largely by people with disabilities. Its business model directly parallels Momentum WORK's Harbor Crew social enterprise.
• Best Buddies International: Best Buddies runs employment programs, one-to-one mentorship, and leadership development for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including programs in California. Its employment and Mentor Alliance-style mission parallels Momentum WORK's mentorship and job-coaching offerings.
• ServiceSource: ServiceSource is a nonprofit disability services provider focused heavily on competitive integrated employment, including group-supported employment crews and individual job placement. Its mission overlaps tightly with Momentum WORK's Harbor Crew and Individual Employment Services.
• AHRC New York: AHRC New York is one of the largest nonprofits serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering residential, day, employment, and clinical services. It is a clear operational peer for Momentum WORK at materially larger scale and geographic scope.
• UCP of California / United Cerebral Palsy affiliates: UCP affiliates operate employment, residential, and supported-living programs for people with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities under similar California Regional Center contracting. UCP was Momentum WORK's direct merger counterpart in 2003, making it the closest service-model peer.
• AbilityPath (formerly CCSR Center for Autism): AbilityPath provides employment services, day programs, residential supports, and independent-living services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in the Bay Area. It is a near-functional mirror of Momentum WORK's service mix in a different California region.

Emerging players

• Inspired Vision (Texas): Inspired Vision is a smaller disability-services nonprofit providing day programs, employment services, and arts programming. It is an emerging-scale peer with a similar combination of day services and adaptive-arts programming.

Regional players

• Chrysalis (Los Angeles): Chrysalis is a Southern California nonprofit focused on workforce development for people facing barriers including disabilities, with social enterprises in landscaping, retail, and food service. It is comparable to Momentum WORK's mix of supported employment and social enterprise (Mo's To-Go) but operates in a different California region.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of California: The Arc operates statewide in California, delivering employment services, supported living, advocacy, and day programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It competes for the same Regional Center and DDS-funded service contracts as Momentum WORK.
• Easterseals Southern California: Easterseals is a long-established national nonprofit providing disability services including employment, day programs, residential supports, and accessible arts/therapy offerings. It is a direct functional peer to Momentum WORK across the same service categories but at significantly larger, multi-county scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/momentum4work
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/momentumworkinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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