Wellspring Community

Name

Wellspring Community

Legal name

Wellspring Community

Website

https://wearewellspring.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Adult day habilitation
• Supported employment programs
• Residential services I/DD
• Medicaid waiver provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Billing: Wellspring Community is a Medicaid-approved provider agency authorized to bill under both the Supported Living Services (SLS) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) Medicaid waivers. More than 95% of enrolled individuals rely on Medicaid waiver funding to access services including Day Program (Specialized Habilitation and Supported Community Connections), Non-Medical Transportation, and Residential services (IRSS, Mentorship, Personal Care, Homemaker).
2. Private Pay: Wellspring Community offers private pay options for all current services for individuals who do not have or prefer not to use Medicaid waiver funding. This provides an alternative revenue stream for families not relying on government funding.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Wellspring relies on donor generosity to supplement Medicaid waiver funding. The organization runs a Comprehensive Capital Campaign ($12M goal; $7.7M raised), accepts general donations, and operates a Wellspring Giving Society for recurring donor support. A $25,000 challenge gift is active to raise additional funds.
4. Social Enterprise Revenue: Revenue generated through cooperative enterprises including the Castle Rock Collective (coffee shop and marketplace), Wellspring Bakery, Art Studio, and Print Shop Cooperative. Products (baked goods, ceramics, art, watercolor kits, coffee) are sold at the Collective, the Castle Rock Farmers Market, and online pop-up stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wellspring Community delivers a day program, work opportunities, residential services, and a virtual online program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Colorado. Services are provided as a Medicaid-approved provider agency under the SLS and DD waivers, with additional private-pay options, and are supported by cooperative enterprises including a bakery, art studio, print shop, and a coffee shop/marketplace. The organization funds operations through Medicaid waiver billing, donations, fundraising events, and social-enterprise retail sales.

Product overview

Wellspring Community offers a comprehensive suite of programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), organized around three core pillars: Day Program (with Specialized Habilitation and Supported Community Connections), Work Opportunities (through The Cooperative including Bakery, Art Studio, Print Shop, and the Castle Rock Collective cafe), and Residential Services (Unity on Park offering independent living support). Additional offerings include Wellspring Online virtual programming and social events like Club 21 and Wellspring Weekends. The organization operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and serves participants across 7 Colorado counties, with over 130 people currently enrolled and a waitlist of 180+ individuals seeking services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Castle Rock Collective: A coffee shop and marketplace collaboration between Wellspring Community and World Orphans, offering employment for adults with I/DD and featuring Wellspring Coffee, baked goods, and art products.
• Wellspring Online
• Unity on Park
• The Cooperative

Products and services

• Day Program Community-integrated day programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including Specialized Habilitation (SH), Supported Community Connections (SCC), and Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) via five designated bus routes. Eligibility requires low support needs for independent group participation.
• Work Opportunities (The Cooperative) Vocational training and meaningful employment for adults with I/DD through the Bakery Cooperative, Art Studio Cooperative, Print Shop Cooperative, and Castle Rock Collective café, where participants develop job skills and earn dividends. Products (baked goods, ceramics, framed art, cards, watercolor kits, prints, coffee) are sold at the Collective, Castle Rock Farmers Market, and online pop-up stores.
• Residential Services Independent and supported residential living for adults with I/DD delivered at Unity on Park (a renovated former La Quinta hotel) and Unity on Wolfensberger (new 17,000 sq ft facility). Services include IRSS (Individual Residential Services and Supports) under the DD Waiver, Mentorship under the SLS Waiver, and Personal Care and Homemaker services under SLS/CFC Waivers, with 24/7 care, transportation, and community events.
• Wellspring Online Virtual program bringing the in-person Wellspring experience online, with four daily classes (Monday-Thursday) across Learning & Enrichment, Arts & Performances, Health & Fitness, Life & Leadership Skills, and Social Responsibility categories. Serves adults with I/DD who live too far to attend in person, prefer home-based participation, or are on the enrollment waitlist; reaches participants locally and across multiple states.
• Castle Rock Collective Coffee shop and marketplace at 207 Perry St., Castle Rock, CO that employs adults with I/DD as baristas using an inclusive ordering process and sells Cooperative products (baked goods, art, prints) plus handmade items from artisans in Guatemala and Ethiopia supported by World Orphans. Also offers meeting space by reservation.
• Wellspring Weekends Eight-week Saturday summer program for adults with I/DD featuring weekly 90-minute classes in baking, production, and marketing of miniature cakes from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Priced at $250 per single 4-week session or $500 for the full 8-week program covering both sessions.
• Club 21 Monthly Friday evening social (typically 3rd Friday, 7-9 PM) for people of all ages and abilities featuring themed activities such as Disney Night, Carnival Night, Water Night, and Western Night, with snacks and friendship-building. Advance registration required via Eventbrite.
• Summer Celebration Annual community celebration featuring activities and connection, planned by Wellspring program staff and the Leadership class.
• Winter Showcase Annual holiday-season event celebrating the work, creativity, and talent of program participants with performances, class displays, and Cooperative product sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130 adults with I/DD served across 7 counties
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World OrphanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Orphans is a nonprofit that believes in preserving families through empowerment, opportunity, and dignity. The Castle Rock Collective is a unique collaboration between Wellspring Community and World Orphans, serving as a marketplace for handmade products made by parents in Guatemala, Ethiopia, and South Africa (helping them provide for their children and keep families together), alongside Wellspring's coffee and Cooperative products. This co-developed venture creates an inclusive employment setting for adults with I/DD alongside global artisan partnerships.
• Circle KminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCircle K partnership launched in April 2026. At all four Castle Rock Circle K locations, $0.01 from every gallon of gas sold is donated to Wellspring Community's programs. This is an everyday passive fundraising mechanism for donors who fuel up locally.
• Freedom Realty Group / Elena Ciaravino, RealtorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRealtor Elena Ciaravino and Freedom Realty Group partner with Wellspring on Partnership Days. When clients buy or sell their home with Elena, a portion of her commission is donated to Wellspring at no cost to the client. Freedom Realty also sponsors drinks at the Castle Rock Collective during partnership events.
• Douglas County Housing PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners donated a former La Quinta hotel next to Wellspring's day program. In partnership with the Douglas County Housing Partnership, this property was beautifully renovated into Unity on Park, Wellspring's first residential community. The partnership continues to support Wellspring's housing expansion, with a second residential community (Unity on Wolfensberger) opening in 2026.
• Christian Brothers AutomotiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian Brothers Automotive serves as the Presenting Sponsor for Wellspring's Evening of Inspiration annual fundraising gala. Located in Castle Rock, the automotive service provider's sponsorship supports Wellspring's signature fundraising event.
• Developmental Pathways (Case Management Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelopmental Pathways is a Community Connections Board (CCB) that helps individuals navigate and maintain Medicaid benefits. As a CMA, they refer Medicaid waiver-eligible adults with I/DD to Wellspring's services. Wellspring is endorsed on their 'Helpful Tools' resource page as a trusted provider agency.
• The Resource Exchange (Case Management Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Resource Exchange (TRE) is a Case Management Agency serving adults with I/DD in Colorado. They refer Medicaid waiver-eligible individuals to Wellspring's programs as a trusted provider partner in the disability services ecosystem.
• Rocky Mountain Human Services (Case Management Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRocky Mountain Human Services is a Case Management Agency serving adults with I/DD in Colorado. They refer Medicaid waiver-eligible individuals to Wellspring's programs as a trusted provider partner.
• Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) (Case Management Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelopmental Disabilities Resource Center is a Case Management Agency serving adults with I/DD. They refer Medicaid waiver-eligible individuals to Wellspring's services as a trusted provider partner.
• Castle Rock Rotary (Ducky Derby)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Castle Rock Rotary hosts the annual Ducky Derby community event. When participants purchase a duck and designate Wellspring as their favorite nonprofit, a portion of proceeds supports Wellspring's programs and services.
• Getting Down for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGetting Down for Good hosts monthly dance events for adults with I/DD, bringing participants together through choreographed dances. Wellspring partners with Getting Down for Good for their June 6th monthly dance event at Castle Oaks Covenant Church, with free admission and RSVP requested.
• Howdy Homemade Ice CreamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHowdy Homemade Ice Cream is a local partner that provides breakfast burritos for the Castle Rock Collective and serves as a sock distribution location for Wellspring's World Down Syndrome Day awareness campaign. Available at 6340 S. Parker Rd.
• Castle Oaks Covenant ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCastle Oaks Covenant Church (826 Park St.) has partnered with Wellspring Community since 2013, providing space for the day program and hosting Club 21 social events, Town Halls, and community gatherings. The church originally partnered with Wellspring when Wellspring moved into its shared home at 826 Park Street with a commercial kitchen.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National nonprofit network providing advocacy and direct services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs, supported employment, and residential supports. Closely aligned mission and service mix to Wellspring.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home and community-based services for individuals with I/DD and other complex needs, including residential, day, and employment supports funded primarily through Medicaid waivers. Comparable Medicaid-billing operating model at much larger scale.
• RHA Health Services: National provider of community-based behavioral health and I/DD services including residential, day programs, and supported employment. Closely aligned service portfolio with Wellspring, serving similar waiver-funded populations.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and community services including adult day services, employment programs, and residential supports. Comparable to Wellspring in serving adults with I/DD through an integrated services model, but operating at much greater scale across many states.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly-traded provider of home and community-based services including I/DD supports, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Comparable Medicaid waiver-billing model serving similar waiver populations, operating at national scale.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National disability services nonprofit affiliate network providing residential, day, and employment supports to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Comparable integrated service model and Medicaid-billing structure to Wellspring.

Regional players

• Ability360: Arizona-based Center for Independent Living providing I/DD and disability services including day programs, employment supports, and independent living services. Comparable mission and integrated service offering, though operating in a different state.
• Imagine!: Colorado-based nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and behavioral health services for people with I/DD across Boulder, Broomfield, and surrounding counties. The most direct geographic and service-mix peer to Wellspring in Colorado.
• Community Connections (Colorado): Colorado-based nonprofit providing residential, day program, and employment services for adults with I/DD. Direct service-mix peer to Wellspring, competing for Medicaid waiver-eligible participants in adjacent Colorado counties.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit focused on friendship, employment, leadership, and inclusive living for people with I/DD. Comparable mission around social inclusion and employment, but operates more as a programs/advocacy organization than a residential/day-services provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Wellspring-Community-200090105536
• Instagraminstagram.com/wellspringcommunity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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