TERI Campus of Life

What TERI Campus of Life does

TERI Campus of Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1980 that provides lifelong learning, specialized education, therapeutic, residential, and vocational services for individuals with autism and other developmental and learning disabilities in Southern California. The organization operates an integrated campus model from two sites — a main campus at 555 Deer Springs Road in San Marcos and a headquarters at 251 Airport Road in Oceanside — and delivers programs through The Country School, The Learning Academy, Choices for Adult Learning (CAL), Residential Services, the Center for the Arts (theater, performing arts, fine arts), Urban Agriculture, a Therapeutic Equestrian Program, Fitness and Wellness, Clinical Services, and family support programs including respite, transportation, and Special Needs Life Quality Plans.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led and credentialed. The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding structure with three revenue streams: (1) donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, supplemented by an active Campus Capital Campaign with naming opportunities; (2) program fees for specialized education, residential, therapeutic, and family support services; and (3) earned revenue from six social enterprises — Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar, TERI Inspired Resale, TERI Microgreens, The Bornemann Theatre, Event Venue Rentals, and the TERI Equine Experience — which also function as vocational training sites for participants. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the tericampusoflife.org website, social media, community partnerships with healthcare providers, and a published Stories of Hope content library.

Recent strategic positioning includes partnership in the Blue Zones Ignite community well-being initiative with the City of San Marcos, TrueCare, Gary and Mary West PACE, and Blue Zones, alongside expansion of the social enterprise portfolio and the SNLQC certification course. Governance is exercised through a Board of Directors and a leadership team, and the organization operates independently with no parent company or institutional investors identified.

Name

TERI Campus of Life

Legal name

TERI Campus of Life

Website

https://teriinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TERI Campus of Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1980 that delivers specialized education, therapeutic, residential, vocational, and family support services to individuals with autism and developmental disabilities across Southern California through an integrated San Marcos and Oceanside campus model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Specialized education
• Developmental disability services
• Residential support services
• Vocational training programs
• Therapeutic equestrian program

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund operations and programs. The website features a dedicated donate page and campus capital campaign.
2. Social Enterprises: Revenue-generating social enterprises including Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar, TERI Inspired Resale store, TERI Microgreens, event venue rentals (The Bornemann Theatre), and equine experiences that both generate income and provide vocational opportunities for participants.
3. Program Fees: Fees for specialized education programs (The Country School, The Learning Academy, Choices for Adult Learning), residential services, therapeutic programs, and other specialized services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TERI Campus of Life provides a lifelong continuum of specialized education, residential, therapeutic, vocational, and family support services for individuals with autism and other developmental and learning disabilities. Services are delivered at its San Marcos campus and Oceanside facility, complemented by a set of social enterprises (café, resale store, theatre, microgreens farm, equine experiences, and event venue rentals) that generate revenue and offer vocational training opportunities for participants.

Product overview

TERI Campus of Life is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and social enterprises for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. The organization operates specialized education programs (The Country School, The Learning Academy, Choices for Adult Learning), residential services, therapeutic programs (Therapeutic Equestrian, Center for the Arts), clinical and family support services, and vocational opportunities. Complementing these programs are social enterprises including The Bornemann Theatre, Common Grounds Café, Event Venue Rentals, TERI Microgreens, TERI Inspired Resale, and TERI Equine Experience — all providing vocational training and community integration while generating revenue to sustain the organization's mission. The portfolio is unified by a commitment to lifelong support across children, adults, and seniors with special needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bornemann Theatre: Theater venue operated by TERI as part of social enterprises
• Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar
• TERI Microgreens
• TERI Inspired Resale
• TERI Equine Experience
• The Country School
• The Learning Academy
• Choices for Adult Learning (CAL)
• Center for the Arts

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• City of San MarcoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026The City of San Marcos partnered with TERI Campus of Life and other organizations including Blue Zones, TrueCare, and Gary and Mary West PACE to launch the Blue Zones Ignite initiative. This well-being initiative conducts a citywide assessment to develop a plan for helping residents live healthier, longer lives. Blue Zones will assess the city's readiness and create a policy-focused transformation plan aimed at reducing obesity and smoking rates, lowering healthcare costs, and boosting economic vitality.
• TrueCarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026TrueCare, a healthcare provider, partnered in the Blue Zones Ignite initiative with the City of San Marcos and other community partners. TrueCare brings healthcare expertise to the partnership focused on improving community well-being and health outcomes.
• Gary and Mary West PACEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) partnered in the Blue Zones Ignite initiative to contribute expertise in senior care and wellness programs. The partnership aims to improve well-being across all age groups in San Marcos.
• Blue ZonescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Blue Zones is the lead organization for the Blue Zones Ignite initiative in partnership with the City of San Marcos, TrueCare, Gary and Mary West PACE, and TERI Campus of Life. Blue Zones conducts citywide assessments and creates policy-focused transformation plans aimed at reducing obesity and smoking rates, lowering healthcare costs, and boosting economic vitality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RISE Services: Nonprofit provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including residential and day programs. Comparable in IDD population served and nonprofit operating structure.
• Kadiant: Provider of autism and behavioral health services for children and families, focused on applied behavior analysis and related therapies. Comparable in serving the autism/IDD population with clinical and educational services, though narrower in scope than TERI's lifespan model.
• Catalight: Nonprofit organization delivering autism and developmental disability services across the lifespan, including early intervention, education, and adult services. Highly comparable mission, population, and lifespan-care orientation to TERI.
• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Provider of residential and behavioral health services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable in residential IDD service delivery and population served.
• Community Options: Nonprofit organization supporting people with developmental disabilities through residential, employment, and community integration programs. Comparable nonprofit model, IDD population, and integrated service approach.
• LifeStream Services: Nonprofit provider of services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including residential, vocational, and community-based programs. Comparable nonprofit operating model and IDD service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. Comparable IDD/autism population and service breadth, but at significantly greater scale and with a for-profit operating model.
• The Arc: National nonprofit organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, employment, and residential services. Comparable population served and lifespan focus, with a federated chapter structure rather than a campus model.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit network providing disability and autism services including education, therapy, and employment support. Comparable in mission and lifespan services, but operates across many states rather than a single integrated campus.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Diversified home and community-based health services provider serving complex populations including individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs. Comparable residential and community-based service delivery, but operates as a large, for-profit, multi-state platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TERICampusofLife
• Facebookfacebook.com/teriinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teri
• Instagraminstagram.com/tericampusoflife

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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