LifeLab Kids Foundation

What LifeLab Kids Foundation does

LifeLab Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapeutic services organization headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan, founded in 2019 by tech entrepreneur Jai Reddy following his personal experience navigating care for his son diagnosed with autism. The organization delivers a multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy model under one roof, offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Feeding Therapy (using the SOS Approach, Beckman Oral Motor Approach, and Talk Tools), Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Counseling, Social Connection Groups, Technology programs, and Pre-Vocational Services for children from 18 months through young adulthood. Operations span two Michigan clinic locations — Ferndale (Oakland County, a repurposed church building) and Clinton Township (Macomb County, opened 2022 in a repurposed JRD Systems office) — with roughly 40 full and part-time staff across both sites.

The organization's underlying service architecture is collaborative rather than technology-platform-based: licensed specialists across multiple disciplines coordinate care plans for shared patients, with evidence-based feeding methodologies (SOS, Beckman, Talk Tools) and technology-augmented programming (VEX Robotics, Game Coding) layered onto traditional therapy. The founder's parallel role as CEO of JRD Systems provides operational synergies, including the physical conversion of JRD office space into the second clinic during the COVID-era remote-work transition. Distribution channels include direct on-site service, in-school therapy delivery via a dedicated school partnership program, and medical provider referrals supported by a 'Quick Summary for Busy Doctors' outreach page.

The revenue model is hybrid: therapy services are billed primarily to accepted insurance payers (BCBS, BCN, Cigna, Carelon — Medicare excluded), with supplemental funding from individual donations, foundation grants (Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Variety Detroit, Ted Lindsay Foundation), corporate sponsorships across Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers, and event-based fundraising such as the annual Detroit Free Press Marathon campaign and the Putting Party. The organization is HIPAA-compliant, holds a Mental Health Code compliance posture, and is governed by a board including Andy Gutman, Erin Van Beek, Joe LaFeir, Patty Alba, Scott Wright, and Sara Gold.

Name

LifeLab Kids Foundation

Legal name

LifeLab Kids Foundation

Website

https://lifelabkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE), Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Developmental disability support
• Applied behavior analysis
• Occupational therapy
• Speech language therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ferndale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Therapy Service Fees: Revenue generated from providing multiple therapy services including ABA, occupational therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy, feeding therapy, art therapy, music therapy, and counseling. Services are billed to insurance providers including BCBS, BCN, Cigna, and Carelon.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Nonprofit receives donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors. Donations support programs for life skills training, career-readiness learning, and community inclusion. Tax-deductible contributions under 501(c)(3) status.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising through events such as the Detroit Free Press Marathon. The 2023/2024 marathon campaign aimed to raise $50,000 for Prevocational Program expansion including technology, culinary arts, financial literacy, workplace behavior, and social interaction skills.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Bronze ($500), Silver ($1,000), and Gold ($1,500) sponsorship tiers for marathon events. Sponsors receive recognition and alignment with organization's mission and impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LifeLab Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers multidisciplinary therapeutic, behavioral, and support services for children and young adults (18 months to young adult) with developmental disabilities including autism. It operates a collaborative care model that consolidates Applied Behavior Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Counseling, Technology programs, Social Connection Groups, and Pre-Vocational Services under one roof across two Michigan clinics, with services billed primarily through insurance and supplemented by donations and fundraising.

Product overview

LifeLab Kids Foundation is a nonprofit therapeutic services organization offering a unified, multidisciplinary approach to supporting children with developmental disabilities. The organization provides multiple therapy types under one roof, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Counseling, Technology programs, Social Connection Groups, and Pre-Vocational Services. The core offering is a collaborative care model where therapists from multiple disciplines work together to address each child's individual needs. Additional programs include VEX Robotics and Game Coding social groups for technology skill-building. Services are available for children from 18 months to young adult across two Michigan locations in Ferndale (Oakland County) and Clinton Township (Macomb County).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop communication, independence, and everyday skills through structured ABA therapy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Trove MarketminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partnership through which families of children with cognitive and physical differences can showcase creativity, build real-world skills, become sellers, and earn recognition in a supportive environment.
• AAA Auto Club GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023May visit brought opportunities for collaboration and innovation, supporting LifeLab Kids' mission.
• Ferndale Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023February visit brought kindness and energy. Their donations supported programs and reminded community that community care changes lives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy: Midwest-based pediatric therapy clinic offering speech, occupational, and feeding therapy for children with developmental delays. Comparable in therapy modality mix and pediatric developmental-disability focus, with similar regional-clinic operating model.
• Easterseals Michigan: Michigan-based nonprofit providing autism services, therapy, and developmental disability programs across the state. Comparable as a Michigan-focused nonprofit serving children with developmental disabilities, though with broader disability scope and more dispersed service locations.

Direct peers

• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA therapy for children with autism, with clinical, speech, and occupational services bundled. Comparable to LifeLab Kids in target population, therapy modalities, and insurance-driven revenue model, but at much larger scale.
• Behavioral Health Works: ABA and behavioral health provider for children with autism, with both center-based and in-home services. Comparable in clinical methodology, payer relationships, and pediatric developmental-disability focus.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state pediatric therapy provider offering ABA, occupational, speech, and feeding therapy for children with autism and developmental delays. Directly comparable to LifeLab Kids in its multidisciplinary, integrated therapy model and insurance-billed services.
• Centria Healthcare: National provider of ABA, speech, occupational, and behavioral health services to children with autism and developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in service mix, payer model, and pediatric focus to LifeLab Kids' multidisciplinary offering.
• Brightside ABA: ABA therapy provider serving children with autism and related developmental disabilities. Directly comparable in core therapy modality, age range, and clinical population, though typically less multidisciplinary than LifeLab Kids.
• Acorn Health: Multi-state ABA and multidisciplinary pediatric therapy provider serving children with autism. Comparable in evidence-based clinical approach, insurance billing, and integrated therapy model to LifeLab Kids.

Broad incumbents

• May Institute: National nonprofit providing ABA, behavioral, educational, and therapeutic services for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Comparable in nonprofit, multidisciplinary, life-span approach—similar mission profile to LifeLab Kids but at substantially larger scale.
• Children's Specialized Hospital (RWJBarnabas Health): Larger pediatric hospital-affiliated system providing outpatient ABA, OT, speech, and feeding therapy for children with developmental disabilities. Comparable in multidisciplinary pediatric therapy mix, but operates at significantly greater scale and as part of a health system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LifeLabKids
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoi3aXI8bJhLPcvbbmc5uhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifelabkids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifelabkids
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifelabkids

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LifeLab Kids Foundation