Community Vision

What Community Vision does

Community Vision is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by Joe Wykowski and headquartered at 2475 SE Ladd Ave, Suite 240, in Portland, Oregon. The organization provides person-centered services, education, and advocacy to enable people with developmental disabilities to live independently, secure affordable housing, obtain meaningful employment, and access assistive technology. It operates four core programs: the Supported Living Program (one-on-one in-home staff support), the Housing Access Program (housing navigation and tenant support), the Employment Connections Program (job coaching and employer partnerships), and the Assistive Technology (AT) Lab (consultations, equipment loans, and training). The organization is led by Executive Director Jennifer Knapp, who took the role in 2021, and has a director-level leadership team including specialized Certified Assistive Technology Professionals and Speech Language Pathologists. Headcount is 251-500 employees.

The organization's underlying technology and intellectual property centers on assistive technology rather than proprietary software. The AT Lab provides hands-on access to communication devices, smart home technology, adaptive gaming equipment (including Microsoft-donated Xbox Adaptive Controllers), and mobility aids, complemented by a public-facing Loan Closet and a free call/email support center. Community Vision co-developed a Universal Design Guidebook with Bora Architecture, hosts Tech Solutions Training for support professionals funded by the Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities, and operates from the Seven Corners Collaborative building — a Universal Design showcase facility housing both the organization and the AT Lab.

Community Vision's revenue model is Medicaid-centric: approximately two-thirds of program funding flows through federal Medicaid administered by the state of Oregon (with Oregon covering the remaining one-third) for Supported Living, Housing Access, and Employment Connections. Direct services are provided at no cost to eligible participants. Supplemental revenue comes from individual donations (including recurring gifts at $50–$1,000 tiers) and grants from foundations and corporations, exemplified by a $50,000 Wells Fargo eviction protection grant (October 2025) and a multi-year Kuni Foundation grant supporting ADU development. The annual Party for Possibilities fundraiser netted $80,000 in 2025. Access to programs is gated by referrals from county Developmental Disabilities Offices, Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, or the Oregon Commission for the Blind. The organization serves the Portland tri-county area (Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington) and is governed by an independent board with representatives from Deloitte, U.S. Bank, Northwestern Mutual, Brown & Brown Insurance, and other firms.

Name

Community Vision

Legal name

Community Vision, Inc.

Website

https://www.cvision.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Community Vision is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1989, that delivers four programs — Supported Living, Housing Access, Employment Connections, and an Assistive Technology Lab — serving people with developmental disabilities across Oregon's tri-county area, funded primarily through Medicaid and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Supported living programs
• Housing access services
• Employment coaching
• Assistive technology solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Funding: Federal Medicaid funds distributed by the state of Oregon to service providers like Community Vision. This funding pays for services received by people with developmental disabilities including Supported Living, Housing Access, and Employment Connections programs. Oregon pays one-third of costs while Medicaid covers two-thirds.
2. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals, families, and community members fill critical gaps that government services do not cover. The organization runs annual fundraising campaigns and end-of-year giving drives.
3. Grant Funding: Grants from foundations and corporations support specific programs and initiatives. Examples include Wells Fargo's $50,000 eviction protection grant and Kuni Foundation's multi-year ADU development grant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Community Vision provides person-centered services, education, and advocacy to help people with developmental disabilities live, work, and thrive in their communities. The organization operates four integrated core programs: Supported Living (in-home one-on-one support for independent living), Housing Access (housing search and tenant retention assistance), Employment Connections (job placement, on-site training, and employer support), and the Assistive Technology Lab (consultations, training, and equipment loans for assistive technology). All direct service programs are provided at no cost to eligible participants and are primarily funded through Oregon Medicaid.

Product overview

Community Vision operates as a single unified service organization offering four integrated core programs: the Supported Living Program (providing in-home support for independent living), the Housing Access Program (housing navigation and tenant support), the Employment Connections Program (job placement and coaching services), and the Assistive Technology (AT) Lab (an education and resource center for assistive technology solutions). These programs work together to provide person-centered support enabling people with disabilities to live independently, find employment, and participate in their communities. Community Vision also conducts advocacy and education initiatives including the Campaign for Affordable, Accessible Housing and Universal Design consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Assistive Technology Lab (AT Lab): An education and resource center for assistive technology serving individuals, families, professionals, students, and the public in the Pacific Northwest.
• Seven Corners Collaborative

Products and services

• Supported Living Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 441 individual community connections facilitated in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Co-sponsored Oregon's first-ever Disability Technology Policy Summit. Working together on Tech Forward Oregon initiative to expand independence through technology.
• Bora Architecture & InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created Universal Design Guidebook with Community Vision. Hosted Universal Design Workshop for design professionals. Board member Jessie Vargo represents them on Community Vision Board.
• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to provide disability inclusion and sensitivity trainings to multi-ethnic and multi-cultural staff as part of DEI initiatives.
• Disability Rights OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for housing advocacy including Oregon Housing Accessibility Act (SB 444) campaign. Over 30 organizations coalition working to increase accessible housing.
• Housing OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in housing advocacy for Senate Bill 444, the Oregon Housing Accessibility Act.
• Oregon Housing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in housing advocacy efforts for affordable, accessible housing policies.
• Home ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic housing authority partner in housing advocacy coalition. Provides Housing Choice Vouchers and subsidized housing options for program participants.
• Northwest Housing AlternativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing developer partner in advocacy coalition working to increase accessible housing units.
• Hacienda CDCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ADU development project, working with Community Vision on modular mass timber ADU pilot project.
• Brown & Brown InsuranceminorOthersBoard Chair John Stott represents Brown & Brown Insurance on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• DeloitteminorOthersTreasurer Karen Weisz represents Deloitte on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• The StandardminorOthersBoard member Foon Lew represents The Standard on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• U.S. BankminorOthersBoard member Monald Sharma represents U.S. Bank on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• Northwestern MutualminorOthersBoard member Thomas Jensen represents Northwestern Mutual on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• Metropolitan GroupminorOthersVice Chair Kristin Gimbel represents Metropolitan Group on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• Lawyers TitleminorOthersSecretary Carlene Lodeski represents Lawyers Title on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• Unitus Community Credit UnionminorOthersBoard member Char Sears represents Unitus Community Credit Union on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• Abeona GroupminorOthersBoard member Katelyn Galante represents Abeona Group on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• Edlen & Co.minorOthersBoard member Zheng Da Lim represents Edlen & Co. on Community Vision Board of Directors.
• DreamBuilders Custom HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time volunteer partner that organizes work days to complete home repairs and improvements for Supported Living participants.
• AARP OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted event on age- and disability-inclusive housing with Community Vision and Northwest Pilot Project.
• Northwest Pilot ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted event on age- and disability-inclusive housing with Community Vision and AARP Oregon.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Northwest Center: Seattle-based nonprofit serving people with disabilities through early childhood inclusion, employment, and accessibility services. Closest regional peer to Community Vision within the Pacific Northwest, with overlap in supported employment and disability inclusion programs.
• Abilities First: Midwest-based nonprofit providing supported living, vocational, and pediatric therapy services for people with disabilities across age groups. Comparable service portfolio to Community Vision but operating in Ohio; useful peer for multi-state expansion scenario analysis.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit serving people with disabilities and seniors through supported employment, housing support, and assistive technology services. Comparable in mission and multi-program delivery model to Community Vision, but with much broader geographic footprint.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National network providing supported living, employment, housing, and assistive technology services to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Directly comparable mission and program mix to Community Vision's four-pillar model, with national reach vs. Community Vision's Oregon concentration.
• The Arc of the United States: National organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with affiliated local chapters providing supported living, employment, and case management—overlapping directly with Community Vision's Supported Living and Employment Connections programs.

Others

• Disability Rights Oregon: Oregon-based legal advocacy and protection agency for people with disabilities; serves as a strategic coalition partner of Community Vision on housing accessibility policy (SB 444) and overlaps in advocacy focus rather than direct service delivery.
• Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS): State agency that administers the Medicaid-funded HCBS waiver and case-management pipeline that funnels referrals to Community Vision's programs. Functions as the upstream funder/regulator rather than a competitor, but is the primary external gatekeeper for service demand.

Direct peers

• UCP Oregon & Washington (formerly UCP of Oregon): Direct in-region peer operating in Oregon (and Washington) providing supported living, employment, and advocacy services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities; competes for the same county DD referral streams as Community Vision.
• AHRC NYC: New York-based nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and clinical services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Community Vision's portfolio of in-home and community-based IDD services, scaled to a much larger metro.
• MacDonald Training Center: Tampa-based nonprofit providing residential services, supported employment, and life-skills training for people with developmental disabilities. Highly comparable to Community Vision's Supported Living and Employment Connections programs in service mix and person-centered approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@communityvisioncvisio9334

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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