Wabash Center

Name

Wabash Center

Legal name

Wabash Center, Inc.

Website

https://wabashcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wabash Center is a 501c3 non-profit founded in 1953 and headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, delivering a continuum of disability and special-needs services — including Supported Living, Employment Services, ABA therapy (SOAR), Family Supports, and Guardianship — to individuals and families across Greater Lafayette and Northwest Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Medical Adult Day Health Centers (ADHC) (HLADAIAA), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Supported living
• ABA therapy
• Employment services
• Family supports

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Reimbursement: Many programs at Wabash Center are eligible for funding through Medicaid Waiver. The organization helps families navigate the complex eligibility rules and regulations for Medicaid funding which covers various disability services.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations contribute to general fund or can be allocated to specific programs. The general fund helps close the gap between Medicaid coverage and actual service costs. Donors include individuals, corporate partners, and community organizations.
3. Enterprise Services Manufacturing: Manufacturing and janitorial services partnerships with Caterpillar, CAT Logistics, and Maximus Logistics provide employment opportunities for individuals served while generating revenue through work contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wabash Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides a continuum of care to people with disabilities and special needs. It operates multiple programs including Supported Living, Employment Services, SOAR Autism Services (ABA therapy), Family Supports, Guardianship Services, Day Services, Youth Services at Grant's House, and Enterprise Services (manufacturing work opportunities). Services are delivered primarily across Greater Lafayette and Northwest Indiana.

Product overview

Wabash Center is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive continuum of care for people with disabilities or special needs. The organization operates multiple distinct programs and services: Supported Living (housing with staff support), Employment Services (job training and placement), SOAR Autism Services (ABA therapy clinic), Family Supports (in-home caregiving), Guardianship Services, Day Services, Youth Services at Grant's House (after-school and summer programs), Enterprise Services (manufacturing work opportunities), and Jessie's Attic (furniture store social enterprise). Services are offered primarily in Greater Lafayette, Indiana with a satellite office in Northwest Indiana. The organization was founded in 1953 and serves individuals across all age groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOAR: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy clinic for children and young adults with autism, combining Wabash Center's 70 years of experience with Purdue faculty expertise
• Grant's House
• Jessie's Attic
• Arc of Tippecanoe County

Products and services

• Supported Living

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 career placements achieved
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CaterpillarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partner for Enterprise Services program. Individuals work on-site at Caterpillar facilities learning workplace skills in a supportive manufacturing environment. Partnership provides meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• CAT LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partner providing employment opportunities through Enterprise Services. Individuals gain work experience and skills in logistics operations.
• Maximus LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partner for Enterprise Services providing additional employment opportunities for individuals served.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue faculty collaborate with Wabash Center on SOAR ABA therapy clinic. On-site supervision provided by SOAR clinicians and Purdue professors. Board member Dr. Troy Janes from Purdue Mitch Daniels School of Business.
• Wabash NationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees volunteering at Wabash Center events. Melissa Strong from Wabash National serves as Chair of Wabash Center Board of Directors. Corporate team volunteer activities include Holiday Dinner and Grant's House Celebration.
• United WaymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Way of Greater Lafayette partnership. Logo displayed on Wabash Center website indicating collaborative relationship for community support.
• INARF (Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association membership providing networking, advocacy, and industry resources for rehabilitation facilities in Indiana.
• CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAccrediting body for rehabilitation facilities. CARF accreditation demonstrates Wabash Center meets rigorous quality standards.
• The ArcmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with The Arc (national organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities) through Arc of Tippecanoe County chapter hosted by Wabash Center.
• Duke EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuke Energy sponsored the smart room at Day Services featuring adaptive technology for individuals served.
• Centier BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented Wines on the Wabash 2023 fundraising event, demonstrating corporate sponsorship partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including supported living, day services, employment, and family supports — closely mirrors Wabash Center's continuum-of-care model, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Easterseals: National non-profit network providing disability services, autism services, employment supports, and family respite — directly comparable mission and service mix to Wabash Center, with shared CARF-accreditation and Medicaid Waiver provider orientation.
• The Arc of Indiana: Indiana state chapter of The Arc, focused on advocacy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Wabash Center already hosts the Arc of Tippecanoe County chapter, making this the closest geographic peer organization.
• Dungarvin: National provider of residential, supported living, employment, and day services for individuals with I/DD and behavioral health needs. Operates with a similar service-line portfolio to Wabash Center, with a comparable reliance on Medicaid funding.
• Mosaic: Faith-based non-profit providing residential, employment, and day services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable non-profit mission and continuum-of-care model, with a regional operating model in the Midwest and other states.
• RHA Health Services: Non-profit provider of behavioral health, I/DD, and substance use services across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable continuum of services including supported living, employment, and family supports, with similar Medicaid reliance.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified provider of home and community health services including I/DD services, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Overlaps with Wabash Center in disability services and ABA-adjacent offerings, but operates at far greater scale with a much broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Large, well-capitalized ABA therapy provider operating across multiple Midwest and Southern states. Competes directly with Wabash Center's SOAR autism services, but with significantly greater geographic reach and marketing scale.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Multi-state ABA therapy provider for children with autism, including center-based and home-based services. Direct competitor to SOAR for autism referrals, though operates only in selected states including Indiana.

Others

• Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) members: INARF is the trade association representing community rehabilitation providers in Indiana — Wabash Center is a member. The broader INARF membership (e.g., other Indiana CARF-accredited disability services non-profits) constitutes the closest competitive set within the state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wabash_center
• Facebookfacebook.com/WabashCenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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