Adec

What Adec does

ADEC is a nonprofit organization founded in 1952 that advocates for and serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana. The organization operates a comprehensive, lifecycle-spanning service platform including Day Services, Residential Services (Group Homes and Supported Living), Employment Services (job coaching, Skills & Training, Project SEARCH, Pre-ETS), Child and Family Services (Summer Camp, Therapy, After School), Transportation, Guardianship, and a Self-Advocates program. It also runs three social enterprises — Gaining Grounds Coffee House, Art by ADEC, and a Conference & Event Center — that provide job training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

ADEC employs 101-250 staff and is headquartered in Bristol, Indiana, with a newly opened Resource Center in Elkhart (acquired April 2024, opened January 2025) that consolidates day programs, skills training, therapy, summer camp, and administration. The organization is accredited by CARF and the BBB, affiliated with The Arc, holds the Candid Seal Platinum 2025, and has won the INARF Keystone Award (2024). Active partnerships include Crossroads United Way, Lippert, Notre Dame Alumni Association, Beacon Memorial Hospital, INARF, and the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, alongside 28 local employers supporting workforce development programs.

ADEC's business model is multi-revenue-streams: donations and fundraising from individuals, corporations, and community organizations; government contracts and grants (e.g., a $318,945 Crossroads United Way grant); and social enterprise revenue from Gaining Grounds Coffee House, Art by ADEC, and event-center rentals. Services are delivered directly in person across its two-county service area, and the organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors with CEO Chris Kingsley, who was elected to INARF's Board in 2025. Specific service pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Adec

Legal name

ADEC

Website

https://adecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ADEC is a 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1952 that provides day, residential, employment, therapy, transportation, and guardianship services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana, supported by donations, grants, and social enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Human Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) / Medical Model Day Programs (HSABANAB), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Vocational training programs
• Community employment support
• Developmental disability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

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 Fundraising: ADEC relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations to support programming and services for people with disabilities.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: ADEC receives grants from organizations like Crossroads United Way ($318,945 grant for outdoor programming space) to support specific programs and initiatives.
3. Social Enterprise Revenue: Gaining Grounds Coffee House operates as an enterprise initiative providing job training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while generating revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ADEC provides comprehensive disability services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs, residential services (group homes and supported living), employment support and vocational training, child and family services (summer camp, therapy, after school), transportation, and guardianship. The organization also runs social enterprises (Gaining Grounds Coffee House, Art by ADEC, and a Conference & Event Center) that provide real-world job training and employment opportunities. All services are delivered in person across Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana, with the ADEC Resource Center in Elkhart serving as a central multi-program hub.

Product overview

ADEC is a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected programs including Day Services, Residential Services (Group Homes and Supported Living), Child and Family Services (Summer Camp, Therapy, After School), Transportation, Guardianship, and Employment Services (Skills & Training, Project SEARCH, Pre-ETS). ADEC also operates social enterprises including Gaining Grounds Coffee House, Art by ADEC, and a Conference & Event Center. The organization serves Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties in Indiana, with facilities like the ADEC Resource Center serving as central hubs for program delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Services
• Group Homes
• Supported Living
• Employment Services
• Skills & Training Program
• Project SEARCH
• Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Guardianship
• Summer Camp
• Therapy Services
• After School Program
• Transportation
• Self-Advocates of ADEC
• Gaining Grounds Coffee House
• Art by ADEC
• Conference & Event Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Three individuals graduated from Project SEARCH transition-to-work program in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LippertminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Lippert hosts annual Pickle for a Purpose fundraiser selecting a local nonprofit. In 2026, ADEC was chosen as the beneficiary. Lippert employees partnered with ADEC Day Program participants for pickleball games. Lippert also held an auction featuring Art by ADEC and accepted monetary and physical donations.
• The ArccoreOthersADEC is an affiliated chapter of The Arc, the nation's leading advocacy organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ADEC participates in The Arc Membership Campaign.
• INARFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEC's CEO Chris Kingsley was elected to serve on INARF's Board of Directors. ADEC staff participate in INARF Leadership Academy. INARF works to strengthen services for Hoosiers with long-term physical or mental impairments.
• Notre Dame Alumni AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNotre Dame Alumni Association hosts annual Family Volunteer Camp. ADEC partnered for the second year in 2025, welcoming volunteer groups throughout July to support summer camp programs. Volunteers participated in activities including mini-golf, music sessions, and talent show preparations.
• 28 Local EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEC partnered with 28 local employers to provide career exploration opportunities for individuals in the Skills and Training program. Each participant chose a business to research and visited the site.
• Beacon Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject SEARCH transition-to-work program is based out of Beacon Memorial Hospital in partnership with ADEC. The program provides employment training for individuals with disabilities.
• Greater Elkhart Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEC staff participate in the Greater Elkhart Chamber Leadership Academy, a nine-month leadership development program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Easterseals: National nonprofit delivering disability and community-based services including employment, day programs, residential, and therapy — a direct analog to ADEC's service mix, and the most-cited comparable for mid-sized Indiana I/DD providers.
• Goodwill Industries International: Mission-led nonprofit whose core model is workforce development and supported employment for people with disabilities and other barriers — directly comparable to ADEC's Skills & Training, Project SEARCH, Pre-ETS, and Gaining Grounds Coffee House job-training operations.
• Rauch, Inc. Indiana-based nonprofit providing day services, residential, employment, and early-intervention supports for individuals with I/DD — same geography-adjacent peer category as ADEC, with overlapping employer networks and similar CARF-accredited model.
• Stone Belt: Southern Indiana nonprofit serving individuals with I/DD through residential, day, employment, and community-inclusion programs; functionally mirrors ADEC's lifecycle service set across a different Indiana region.
• New Hope of Indiana: Indiana nonprofit offering residential, day, and employment services for adults and children with I/DD; comparable in mission, funding mix (Medicaid waiver + donations), and CARF-accredited program structure.
• Sycamore Services: Indiana-based nonprofit providing employment, residential, and community-based supports for people with I/DD; direct competitor for state vocational rehabilitation and HCBS waiver dollars in overlapping Indiana catchment areas.
• The Arc of Indiana: Statewide I/DD advocacy and services organization of which ADEC is a chapter affiliate; offers overlapping programs (guardianship, advocacy, family support) and shares the Arc charter that funds ADEC's affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National parent organization for the Arc chapter network that ADEC belongs to; sets accreditation and advocacy standards and is the umbrella under which ADEC's affiliation, branding, and federal policy voice operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ADEC1952
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChCu5zYvgVGTpeDhCkg2A8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADECservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adec-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/adecinc.1952
• TikToktiktok.com/@adecinc

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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