What Trinity Services does

Trinity Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonsectarian social services organization founded in 1950 by a group of Illinois parents, originally as a school for children with developmental disabilities. Today it operates as one of the largest social services organizations in Illinois, serving more than 6,800 children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or mental health needs across 35 communities spanning Will, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Madison, Peoria, Jackson, and St. Clair counties. Headquartered in New Lenox, IL, the organization employs 1,001–5,000 staff including direct support professionals (DSPs), independent living coaches, employment specialists, behavior analysts, and clinical personnel delivering person-directed services under a servant-leadership philosophy.

Trinity's service portfolio spans residential services (CILAs, apartments, ICF/DD Trinity Living Centers, shared living), Community Day Services with specialty programs like Studio 22, Old Plank Studio, and the Horticulture Program, the Career Access Network of Employment Services (Project SEARCH, Individual Placement and Support, Career Access Milestone, Supported Employment) anchored by The Branch post-high-school program, Behavioral Health Services grounded in DBT, FAP, and ACT clinical models, Health and Well-Being Programs anchored by the TEC (Technology Enhancing Capabilities) Lab, Trinity Medical Clinic, Recreation Center, and the 40-acre Trinity Campground in Michigan, plus 24/7/365 crisis support through The Living Room, Trinity Counseling Center, Trinity School (the original founding program), ABA services through Abilities Behavior Services, in-home and residential Respite, and STRIDES therapeutic riding. The organization is supported by a network of related entities—Trinity Foundation (fundraising 501(c)(3) formed in 1989), Cherry Hill Consulting Group, High Tide Press, NAQ (the national association for Developmental Disability Professionals)—plus social-enterprise support businesses (The Roxy, Trinity Barkery, All Area Custom Designs, Petals & Twigs, Cherry Hill Books and Media) that subsidize mission work and provide employment opportunities.

The business model rests primarily on Illinois Department of Human Services grants and contracts for residential, day, employment, behavioral health, and respite services delivered free to families. Revenue is augmented by individual and corporate donations (Partners Circle monthly giving, Champions Circle at $1,000/year for five years), fundraising event income (Concert Gala at Butterfield Country Club, Tom O'Reilly Memorial Golf Classic at Ruffled Feathers, Trinity Triumph 5K at Village Commons, Pickleball Fundraiser at Pickled! Frankfort, Dinner Dance), fee-based STRIDES riding lessons and support-business sales, and employer partnerships through the Career Access Network. The organization has received notable recognition including the 2025 CQL President's Award (one of only two recipients that year), the 2020 Gold Stevie for Most Valuable Non-Profit Response to COVID-19, and a 2019 Gold Award for Health Leadership Excellence from Mainstay/My25.

Name

Trinity Services

Legal name

Trinity Services, Inc.

Website

https://trinityservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Trinity Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1950 that delivers person-directed residential, day, employment, behavioral health, crisis, and ABA services to more than 6,800 children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs across 35 Illinois communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Behavioral health services
• Residential care services
• Community day services
• Employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Lenox

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government / state funding: Primary funding stream for services such as CILAs (community-integrated living arrangements), respite, Community Day Services, ABA services, and behavioral health programs, provided through Illinois Department of Human Services grants and contracts. The Privacy Policy and service descriptions note services are 'funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services'.
2. Individual and corporate donations: Tax-deductible one-time and recurring gifts, in-honor/memorial gifts, stock and planned-giving donations (Legacy Society), and Sustained Giving Program (Partners Circle monthly gifts and Champions Circle minimum $1,000/year for five years).
3. Fundraising events and sponsorships: Annual events including the Concert Gala ($2,000-$5,000 sponsorships), Tom O'Reilly Memorial Golf Classic ($250/golfer; $1,000/foursome), Trinity Triumph 5K ($30-$40), Pickleball Fundraiser ($40), Dinner Dance, and corporate event sponsorships across multiple tiers.
4. Support business revenue: Revenue from Trinity-operated social enterprises that subsidize mission services and provide employment/learning opportunities: The Roxy (event venue), Trinity Barkery / Fritters for Critters (pet treats), All Area Custom Designs (embroidery/heat transfer), Cherry Hill Books and Media, Petals & Twigs gift shop, Horticulture Program, Old Plank Studio, Trinity Gardens produce, and STRIDES therapeutic riding/petting zoo.
5. STRIDES program fees: Fee-based therapeutic and non-therapeutic horseback riding lessons, petting zoo admissions, special-event rentals (birthday parties, corporate outings), camps/workshops, and photo shoot services at the STRIDES facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trinity Services, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization (founded 1950) that delivers person-directed residential, day, employment, behavioral health, crisis, school, ABA, counseling, and respite services to more than 6,800 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs across 35 Illinois communities. Core offerings are funded largely by Illinois Department of Human Services grants and supplemented by donations and revenue from Trinity-operated support businesses that also serve as vocational sites for people served.

Product overview

Trinity Services, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonsectarian social services organization (founded 1950 in Illinois) that delivers a portfolio of person-directed programs and supports for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs — not a single unified software product, but a platform of integrated human services. The offering spans Residential Services (CILAs, apartments, ICF/DDs, shared living), Community Day Services (including specialty programs Studio 22, Old Plank Studio, and the Horticulture Program), the Career Access Network of Employment Services (Career Access Milestone, Supported Employment, Individual Placement and Support, Project SEARCH, plus The Branch: Well-Being and Enrichment Center for young adults post-high school), Behavioral Health Services (residential, IPS, Community Support Teams, Intensive Outpatient), Health and Well-Being Programs (Trinity Campground, TEC assistive technology lab, Trinity Medical Clinic, Recreation Center, The Listening Ear), Crisis Support through The Living Room, the Trinity Counseling Center, Trinity School (the original founding program), and ABA Services via its Abilities Behavior Services division. Complementary offerings include the STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Center, Respite Services (in-home and residential), and Trinity's support businesses (The Roxy, The Trinity Barkery, All Area Custom Designs, Petals & Twigs, Cherry Hill Books and Media) that provide employment opportunities for the people served, all under the umbrella of the Trinity Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Center: Therapeutic horseback riding center and petting zoo owned by Trinity Services, Inc.
• The Branch: Well-Being and Enrichment Center
• The Roxy
• The Trinity Barkery
• All Area Custom Designs
• Cherry Hill Books and Media
• Petals & Twigs
• Abilities Behavior Services
• The Living Room
• Old Plank Studio
• Studio 22
• Trinity Foundation NFP

Products and services

• Residential Services (CILAs, Apartments, ICF/DDs, Shared Living) Community-based living options for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness, including community-integrated living arrangements (CILAs/group homes), apartments, intermediate care facilities (Trinity Living Centers), and shared living arrangements with intermittent to 24/7 support delivered by independent living coaches.
• Community Day Services Day programs in Southwest, Northwest, Central, and Southern Illinois that develop work and social skills and optimize self-direction, including specialty programs Studio 22, Old Plank Studio, and the Horticulture Program.
• Career Access Network (Employment Services) Employment services helping people with disabilities and mental illness secure community-based competitive employment, including Career Access Milestone, Supported Employment, Individual Placement and Support (IPS), and Project SEARCH.
• The Branch: Well-Being and Enrichment Center Tailored post-high-school program for young adults with intellectual disabilities, offering five program tracks: career/volunteer, creative expression, well-being, problem solving, and culture/history, with smart technology integration.
• Behavioral Health Services Behavioral health programs including residential services, Individual Placement and Support employment, Community Support Teams (CSTs), and Intensive Outpatient Services (Elwood, Joliet, Lockport), staffed by psychologists, therapists, behavior analysts, QMHPs, job coaches, and independent living coaches.
• Health and Well-Being Programs Programs focused on physical and mental health, positive social experiences, and assistive technology, including the Trinity Campground (40 acres in Michigan), TEC Lab, Trinity Medical Clinic, Recreation Center, and The Listening Ear confidential answering service.
• The Living Room (Crisis Support) Free 24/7/365 walk-in alternative to the Emergency Room for adults 18+ in mental health crisis, with assessment by a clinician and support from a Recovery Support Specialist with lived mental health experience, at Joliet and Orland Park locations.
• Trinity Counseling Center Affordable, evidence-based outpatient therapy grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals, families, couples, and groups.
• Trinity School The original founding program of Trinity Services, established in 1950 as a school for children with developmental disabilities, continuing to serve students with disabilities.
• Abilities Behavior Services (ABA) 501(c)(3) division of Trinity Services providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children in schools, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and seniors with dementia across the lifespan, based in Carbondale, IL.
• STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Center Therapeutic horseback riding center and petting zoo offering therapeutic and non-therapeutic riding lessons, camps, workshops, photo shoots, and special events for individuals of all ages and abilities with trained and certified instructors.
• Respite Services (In-Home and Residential) Relief services for families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including In-Home Respite (up to 360 hours/year, Illinois DHS grant-funded) and Residential Respite (short-term stays in Trinity's licensed group homes), available in Will, Grundy, Cook, and St. Clair counties.
• Trinity Foundation 501(c)(3) charitable foundation formed in 1989 that advances the cause and enhances the financial resources of Trinity Services, Inc., overseeing Cherry Hill Consulting Group, High Tide Press, and NAQ.
• The Roxy (Event Venue) Recently renovated historic theater at 1017 S. State Street, Lockport, IL, available as a venue for small private events with a bar, theater, and downstairs recreation area; Trinity-owned social enterprise.
• The Trinity Barkery (Fritters for Critters) Retail store at 240 W. Baltimore St. in Wilmington, IL that produces and sells all-natural Fritters for Critters pet treats for dogs, cats, and horses, along with toys, food, accessories, and other pet supplies; Trinity-owned social enterprise.
• All Area Custom Designs Custom embroidery and heat transfer business at 2306 E. Washington St. in Joliet, IL, offering customization of T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweatpants, flannel pants, socks, jerseys, jackets, and promotional products; Trinity-owned social enterprise.
• Petals & Twigs

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,800+ children and adults served annually across 35 Illinois communities
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Common EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Services partnered with Common Energy to subscribe to five community solar projects across the greater Chicago area. Through this partnership, more than 120 Trinity locations receive monthly energy bill credits, with residential units saving 20% of the credit value for 20 years. The five projects have a combined capacity of ~16 MW and will generate ~20.7 GWh of renewable energy per year, avoiding more than 563 million pounds of carbon emissions over their lifetime. Announced June 2026.
• AMITA Health BolingbrookcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Services' Project SEARCH program partner along with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 and the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services. Provides year-long, three-rotation internship experiences for students with disabilities ages 18-21 at the Bolingbrook hospital site.
• Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner in Trinity Services' Project SEARCH program providing transition students with disabilities ages 18-21 for year-long internships; collaborates with AMITA Health Bolingbrook, Illinois DRS, and Trinity Services.
• Illinois Department of Human Services — Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner collaborating on Trinity Services' Individual Placement and Support employment program and Project SEARCH internship program for people with disabilities and mental illness across Illinois.
• They Deserve MorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide coalition of families, nonprofit community providers, and advocacy organizations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trinity Services is an active member, advocating for adequate state funding and DSP wages. Trinity directs supporters to the coalition to contact state legislators.
• Love's Travel Stops (Joliet, IL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment placement partnership — Trinity Services' Project SEARCH and Career Access Network place participants in jobs at the new Love's Travel Stop (including the in-store Hardee's restaurant) at 1501 New Lenox Road, Joliet, Illinois. Trinity celebrated the June 3, 2026 grand opening with the Love's team.
• Cherry Hill Consulting GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOne of three support organizations under Trinity Foundation leadership. Provides consulting and training services using a 'Bad to Better' platform to help human-services organizations improve performance, culture, and leadership.
• High Tide PressminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOne of three support organizations under Trinity Foundation leadership. Publishes books and media on Positive Organizational Culture, leadership, and developmental disabilities for human services, education, nonprofit management, and healthcare professionals.
• NAQ (National Association for Developmental Disability Professionals)minorOthersTrinity-affiliated national association established in 1996 for QIDPs, Service Coordinators and Case Managers; provides professional networking, evidence-based best-practice sharing, and continuing education for developmental disability professionals. Trinity Foundation leadership provides strategic direction.
• Abilities Behavior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) division of Trinity Services, Inc., based at 353 S. Lewis Lane, Carbondale, IL. Provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children, adults, and seniors across the lifespan in Southern Illinois; donations flow through Trinity Services.
• Financial Planning MinistryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Trinity Services' free estate-planning seminars for families of people with disabilities, including free completion of special needs trusts or revocable living trusts.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public company providing home and community-based services, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and complex needs. Comparable as a large-scale provider of disability and behavioral health services with a similar mix of Medicaid-funded residential, day, and employment supports.
• Sevita Health: National provider of home and community-based specialty health services, including supports for people with IDD and mental health needs. Comparable to Trinity's residential, day, employment, and behavioral health offerings, but operating across many states with broader scale.
• Easterseals: One of the largest U.S. disability and behavioral health nonprofits, providing residential, employment, day, and ABA services across many states. Directly comparable to Trinity as a multi-service human services platform serving people with IDD and mental health needs, though at significantly greater geographic scale.
• The MENTOR Network: National human services organization offering residential, day, vocational, and behavioral programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable service mix to Trinity across the lifespan, with multi-state operating geography.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public home health and behavioral health services company serving medically complex children and adults, including those with IDD. Comparable to Trinity's clinical and community-based services for vulnerable populations, though operates at much larger national scale and is for-profit.
• Help at Home: Large national provider of in-home personal care and behavioral health services primarily for Medicaid-eligible seniors and people with disabilities. Comparable to Trinity's respite and behavioral health offerings, though Help at Home is for-profit and operates across many states.

Direct peers

• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit supporting people with IDD through residential, day, employment, and behavioral health programs, including social enterprises. Comparable mid-size human services platform with integrated employment and social enterprise revenue streams.
• ServiceSource: Nonprofit providing disability employment, community living, and behavioral health services across multiple states, including Project SEARCH affiliate partnerships. Highly comparable to Trinity's Career Access Network and residential programs serving people with IDD.
• Melwood: Nonprofit providing employment, day, residential, and recreation services for people with disabilities in the D.C. region, including social enterprises (horticulture, document shredding, catering). Strong comparable to Trinity's combination of human services and Trinity-owned social enterprises (Roxy, Barkery, Petals & Twigs).
• LifeStream Services: Indiana-based nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and behavioral health services to people with IDD and mental health needs. Comparable to Trinity's person-directed, multi-program service model serving a single-state footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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