DEC

What DEC does

Development Enterprises Corporation (DEC) is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1971 by parents who were members of the Montgomery County Association for Retarded Children (MARC). Headquartered in Norristown, PA, DEC serves over 300 intellectually disabled adults throughout Montgomery County through six integrated program divisions: five Day Program Centers (Norristown, Pottstown, Hatfield, Willow Grove, Worcester); Community Homes (licensed residential housing); an Employment Services Division operating since 1986; Supported Employment and Small Group Employment; Community Support Services (formerly Supportive Living Services); and DECWorks, a contract packaging and assembly social enterprise. Services are funded primarily through Pennsylvania state government agencies — the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) — supplemented by charitable donations, United Way Donor Choice contributions (designation #327), and employer matching gift programs. No proprietary technology is disclosed; the operational model is built on in-person vocational rehabilitation, habilitation, therapy, and community integration services delivered by a 101–250 person workforce.

Name

DEC

Legal name

Developmental Enterprises Corporation

Website

https://decmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DEC (Development Enterprises Corporation) is a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving over 300 intellectually disabled adults in Montgomery County through six integrated programs including day programs, community housing, employment services, and contract packaging. Revenue is primarily government-funded through OVR and ODP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Pennsylvania state government agencies including the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). These agencies fund employment services, small group employment, and career assessment programs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: DEC accepts financial donations through online portals and mail. The organization participates in United Way Donor Choice program (United Way Donor Choice number 327). Employer matching gift programs are also available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DEC is a nonprofit human services organization that provides vocational rehabilitation, habilitation, community housing, and employment support services to intellectually disabled adults in Montgomery County, PA. It operates five Day Program Centers, Community Homes, an Employment Services Division, and the DECWorks social enterprise that offers contract packaging and assembly services to businesses. The organization serves over 300 individuals through programs funded primarily by Pennsylvania state agencies (OVR/ODP) and charitable donations.

Product overview

DEC (Development Enterprises Corporation) is a nonprofit organization operating as a platform of human services for intellectually disabled adults in Montgomery County, PA. The organization offers a portfolio of six interconnected programs: Day Programs (five training centers providing community participation, therapies, and pre-employment training), Community Homes (licensed residential housing), Employment Services Division (job placement since 1986), Supported Employment (individual and small group employment), Community Support Services (in-home daily living assistance), and DECWorks (contract packaging/assembly social enterprise). These programs work together to provide comprehensive lifecycle support from housing and daily living skills to employment and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 individuals served throughout Montgomery County, PA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 November 2025Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce presents the 2nd Annual Wellness Expo at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. DEC participates in community events organized by the Chamber, which brings together businesses, experts, and wellness leaders.
• Bitty & Beau's CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2025Bitty & Beau's Coffee is a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop, proudly employing 450+ people with disabilities nationwide. DEC staff and individuals visit this establishment, which serves as an inspirational model for DEC's employment services.
• Sebastian Riding Associates Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2024Sebastian Riding Associates is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to providing equine assisted services for individuals living with varied physical, intellectual and mental health challenges. Located at Evansburg State Park, SRA is a PATH International Center member with PATH certified staff and is the first and only Certified Autism Center through IBCCES in the country. They visit DEC centers to provide therapeutic experiences for individuals with disabilities.
• PAR (Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PAR (Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources) is a statewide organization advocating for and providing resources to individuals with disabilities. PAR representatives visited DEC in Norristown to take a tour and learn about DEC's programs and services.
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDEC is a participating Donor Choice agency in the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. DEC's United Way Donor Choice number is 327. Donors can contribute through United Way payroll deduction program.
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)coreOthersOVR provides initial funding for employment support services at DEC, including community based work assessments and job development to assist individuals in finding community jobs.
• Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)coreOthersODP provides funding for long term job coaching support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, as well as Small Group Employment and Career Assessment services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elwyn: Elwyn is a Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, day, employment, and behavioral health programs — the closest direct comparable to DEC's service mix in the same state.
• Melmark: Melmark is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, day, educational, and vocational programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, directly comparable to DEC's adult IDD continuum.
• Resources for Human Development (RHD): RHD is a Philadelphia-area nonprofit operating residential, vocational, and community-integrated programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, overlapping directly with DEC's Montgomery County service footprint and ODP/OVR contracting model.
• The Arc of Montgomery County: The Arc of Montgomery County is a local-chapter advocacy and service provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the same county DEC serves, competing for the same OVR/ODP referrals and family pipeline.
• UCP of Philadelphia & Vicinity: UCP of Philadelphia provides direct services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities including residential, day, and employment programs, comparable to DEC's adult IDD service mix in the greater Philadelphia region.
• Inglis: Inglis is a Philadelphia-area nonprofit providing residential, day, and employment programs for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, directly comparable to DEC's community-integration service model.

Broad incumbents

• Merakey: Merakey is a large multi-state nonprofit providing IDD, behavioral health, and autism services including residential, day, and employment supports — a broader-scale incumbent operating in the same ODP/IDD funding landscape as DEC.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring is a publicly-traded national provider of home and community-based services including IDD support through its Human Services segment, serving as a broad incumbent in the same HCBS-funded category as DEC.
• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): Sevita is a large multi-state provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, comparable to DEC in service model and Medicaid HCBS funding exposure but operating at significantly greater scale nationally.

Regional players

• Community Services Group (CSG): CSG is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit offering intellectual disability, behavioral health, and aging services across central PA counties — a regional peer operating in the same ODP/OVR ecosystem but outside Montgomery County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/decmc.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/developmental-enterprises-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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