Carey Services

What Carey Services does

Carey Services is a 70-year-old nonprofit organization headquartered at 2724 S. Carey Street in Marion, Indiana, providing a comprehensive portfolio of human services programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), young children, and their families across Grant and Blackford counties. The organization operates across two main service divisions: Family and Individual Programs, including Community Based Supported Living, Day Programming, Employment Services, the eMPower Academy (career and life skills training), Life Success Coach Program, Transportation Services, and the federally funded Early Head Start program for children under three and pregnant women; and Business Services, including Carey Health Solutions (durable medical equipment), Docu-Shield document shredding, and Training. Three social enterprises, The aMPersand café, The Kitchen coMPany, and The Market Place, provide hands-on vocational training while generating earned revenue.

The technology footprint is built on standard third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Child Plus for Early Head Start program management, Relias for staff training and compliance, Paylocity for HR and payroll, and Sandata for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) compliance. No patents, proprietary AI/ML systems, or app products are disclosed. The organization is CARF accredited and HIPAA compliant.

Revenue is sourced from a diversified mix: federal contracts and grants (Early Head Start), state disability services and Medicaid waivers for program fees, foundation grants (WindSwell Foundation, Community Foundation of Grant County, AEP Foundation, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis), individual donations and annual fundraising events (the Denim & Diamonds gala), and transactional revenue from social enterprises and business services. GTM is primarily event-driven and community-anchored, leveraging the local Chronicle-Tribune newspaper, monthly iMPact newsletter, community partnerships, and direct outreach to families and funders. The organization is led by President/CEO Jim Allbaugh and is governed by a Board of Directors.

Name

Carey Services

Legal name

Carey Services

Website

https://careyservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Carey Services is a Marion, Indiana-based nonprofit providing intellectual and developmental disability services, Early Head Start, employment support, and social enterprises across Grant and Blackford counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (624410), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Early childhood education
• Employment services
• Supported living
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Marion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Carey Services receives federal funding through Early Head Start program for families meeting income guidelines. The organization also receives grants from foundations (WindSwell Foundation, Community Foundation of Grant County) for campus development and operational programs.
2. Program Fees: Some services such as Day Programming and Employment Services may generate fee-for-service revenue through Medicaid waivers and state disability services contracts.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The organization conducts annual fundraising events (Denim & Diamonds) and accepts donations to support programs and capital projects like the Next Generation Campus.
4. Business Services Revenue: Social enterprise ventures including The aMPersand café, The Kitchen coMPany, and The Market Place generate revenue while providing job training for individuals with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carey Services is a nonprofit human services organization that delivers Early Head Start early childhood education, a continuum of disability services (community-based supported living, day programming, employment services, eMPower Academy career training, life success coaching, transportation), and social-enterprise ventures (The aMPersand café, The Kitchen coMPany, The Market Place) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and families in Grant and Blackford counties, Indiana.

Product overview

Carey Services is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, young children, and their families. The organization operates through two main service divisions: Family and Individual Programs (including Community Based Supported Living, Day Programming, Early Head Start, Employment Services, eMPower Academy, Life Success Coach Program, and Transportation Services) and Business Services (including Carey Health Solutions, Docu-Shield/Shredding, and Training). Additionally, Carey Services operates three social enterprises—The aMPersand (a cafe and event space), The Kitchen coMPany, and The Market Place—that provide vocational training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The organization is undergoing a Next Generation Campus modernization project to upgrade facilities for vocational training, entrepreneurship, and daily living skills development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eMPower Academy: Career and life skills training program for individuals with disabilities at Carey Services
• The aMPersand
• The Kitchen coMPany
• The Market Place
• Carey Health Solutions
• Docu-Shield/Shredding

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Transform Consulting GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Conducted transportation study focused on needs of people with disabilities in Grant County, highlighting transportation barriers to employment and services.
• Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF)coreOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and best practices for rehabilitation facilities in Indiana.
• CARF InternationalcoreOthersAccreditation organization for rehabilitation and human services. Carey Services maintains CARF accreditation demonstrating quality standards.
• United Way of Grant CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing funding and resources for community programs, including support for Next Generation Campus project.
• Greater Grant County (GoGreaterGrant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization supporting community growth initiatives.
• Grant County Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey curriculum development partner for eMPower Academy, providing expertise in how to serve younger audiences with disabilities. Received Community Partner Award in 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UCP (United Cerebral Palsy): National nonprofit affiliate network providing services for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including early childhood, employment, and community living. Direct peer in IDD service mix and affiliate operating model.
• RHA Health Services: Behavioral health and IDD services provider operating community-based programs across multiple states. Comparable in delivery of community-based supported living, day programming, and employment services for individuals with disabilities.
• The Arc: National nonprofit organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through community-based programs, employment support, and supported living. Direct peer in mission and service mix.
• Goodwill Industries International: Nonprofit network providing employment services, job training, and social enterprise (retail/café) for individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment. Similar social-enterprise-plus-disability-services model with regional affiliate structure.
• Aspire Indiana: Indiana-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, IDD services, and community-based supported living across multiple counties. Highly comparable given shared Indiana footprint and integrated IDD/community services model.
• Melwood: Nonprofit providing employment, day programming, and social enterprise (horticulture, document shredding, etc.) for individuals with disabilities. Closely comparable operational structure combining social enterprises like The aMPersand and Docu-Shield with training and employment services.
• Merakey: Nonprofit human services organization providing behavioral health, IDD services, and community-based supported living across multiple states. Highly comparable in mission, service mix, and nonprofit operating model.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, early childhood education (including Head Start), and community-based supported living. Operates an affiliate network spanning multiple states, directly comparable to Carey Services' IDD + Early Head Start model.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large public company providing home and community-based services, including IDD services, pharmacy, and behavioral health. Comparable in service categories but operates at materially greater scale and as a for-profit, broad incumbent.
• Sevita Health: National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including supported living and day programs. Broader geographic and operational scale than Carey Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CareyServices
• Facebookfacebook.com/Careyservices

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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