What Heritage Farm does

Heritage Farm, Inc. is a New York State non-profit organization founded in 1985 that operates a working farm in Bouckville (Madison County) as a therapeutic and educational environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization delivers four core service lines — Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Employment Services (Transitions, ETP, Community Prevocational, SEMP), and Respite — plus educational field-trip and project-based learning programs for area schools. Service delivery is anchored on a 170+ acre campus with an ADA-cleared trail system, a year-round greenhouse with aquaponics, a woodworking shop, an art room, multiple kitchens, and adaptive equipment for participants with disabilities.

Heritage Farm's business model is best characterized as a Medicaid-funded human services provider with a diversified contributed-income overlay. The primary revenue stream is reimbursement for services billed through the New York State OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities) system, including Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Respite, and Supported Employment. A secondary revenue layer consists of donations and grants from United Way of Greater Oneida, Madison County, CNY Community Foundation, The Gorman Foundation, local Rotary clubs, multiple community chests, and corporate donors such as Lowes. Animal sponsorship is offered at suggested contribution levels of $20/day, $140/week, $560/month, or $6,720/year, and a community membership program at $25+ annually provides discounts on merchandise and greenhouse products. Participant acquisition is referral-driven, routed through OPWDD care managers, LIFEPlan (a Care Coordination Organization), and school district partners; the formal admissions process includes pre-screening, facility tour, multi-day visits, and Admissions Committee review.

The organization's go-to-market is fundamentally community- and referral-led rather than sales- or marketing-led. With 11-50 employees serving a regional Madison County catchment, the organization maintains a multi-decade tenured leadership team, long-term donor relationships, and educational partnerships with Hamilton Central School and Magnify Learning. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit governed by its mission to serve individuals with developmental disabilities through rural, farm-based programming.

Name

Heritage Farm

Legal name

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Website

https://heritagefarminc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heritage Farm is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 that operates a 170+ acre working farm in Bouckville, NY, providing Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Employment Services, and Respite programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are funded primarily through NY State OPWDD reimbursement and supplemented by donations and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Habilitation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanctuaries & Long-Term Care (Farm, Equine, Exotic) (BPAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Day habilitation programs
• Supported employment services
• Community habilitation support
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bouckville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Program Services (OPWDD): Heritage Farm receives reimbursement for services provided under New York State OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities) programs including Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Respite, and Supported Employment (SEMP). Services are billed through the OPWDD system.
2. Donations and Grants: The organization receives financial support from donors including United Way of Greater Oneida, Lowes, Oriskany Falls Rotary, Madison County, CNY Community Foundation, The Gorman Foundation, and various community chests.
3. Animal Sponsorship: Community members can sponsor farm animals with suggested feeding costs of $20/day, $140/week, $560/month, or $6,720/year. The sponsorship program helps cover animal care costs.
4. Membership Program: Annual membership donations of $25 or more provide members with 10% discount on greenhouse products, produce, Heritage Farm clothing, and hand-made items, plus newsletter updates and a membership card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heritage Farm is a non-profit organization that uses a working 170+ acre farm as a therapeutic and educational environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Core services include Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Employment Services (Transitions, ETP, Community Prevocational, SEMP), Respite, and Educational Opportunities, supported by Animal Sponsorship and Membership programs.

Product overview

Heritage Farm is a non-profit organization offering a suite of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates a working farm as its primary teaching and therapeutic environment. Core services include Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Employment Services (with programs like Transitions, ETP, Community Prevocational, and SEMP), and Respite Services. Supporting programs include Educational Opportunities for schools, Animal Sponsorship, and Heritage Farm Membership. The farm spans 170+ acres in Bouckville, NY and serves participants throughout Madison County and surrounding areas since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Habilitation Services Day habilitation services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities regardless of living environment, traditionally in a certified setting. Services assist individuals to acquire, retain, and improve self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills including communication, travel, and adult education, using a working farm with nearly 200 acres as a classroom setting.
• Community Habilitation Services One-on-one support to develop new skills using community resources and participants' homes for skill building. Services focus on personal hygiene, money management, prosocial interactions, housekeeping, self-advocacy, life-safety, travel training, and self-care. Currently serves participants in Madison County.
• Employment Services Supported employment services including Transitions (on-farm employment in customer service, housekeeping, agricultural, and farm & grounds), Employee Training Program (ETP - integrated internship with job coach), Community Prevocational (habilitation for employment readiness), and Supported Employment (SEMP - ongoing job site support with job coach).
• Respite Services Site-based respite services providing families and caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities a break. Includes weekend or midweek overnight stays, emergency or pre-planned respite, men's and women's groups, workshops (woodworking, greenhouse, crocheting), and a school-age summer program for individuals up to age 21.
• Educational Opportunities Project-based learning options and field trips for classes pre-K through 12th grade. Includes farm resources for classrooms covering gardens, wheelchair-accessible raised gardens, greenhouse with aquaponics, and animal ecosystems. Hands-on activities include woodworking, art rooms, kitchens for garden-to-table cooking, ADA-cleared trails, and hayrides.
• Animal Sponsorship Program allowing community members to sponsor farm animals and support participants' life skills development. Suggested feeding cost tiers: $20/day, $140/week, $560/month, $6,720/year. Animals include goats, pigs, donkeys, and rabbits.
• Heritage Farm Membership Membership program with $25+ annual donation offering 10% off greenhouse products, produce, Heritage Farm clothing, and hand-made items; regular newsletter updates; and a membership card.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participant testimonial indicates personal growth and independence achieved since 2011, with ability to work in Transitions program and maintain part-time employment at McDonald's
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LIFEPlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based partner providing coordinated care services. LIFEPlan CCO supports individuals with developmental disabilities and partners with Heritage Farm for service delivery.
• Hamilton Central SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnering with Heritage Farm for project-based learning programs. Students work on authentic farm problems as community partners, integrating classroom learning with real-world applications.
• Magnify LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization providing framework and support for Heritage Farm's project-based learning model. Heritage Farm uses Magnify Learning's PBL methodology to develop curriculum and incorporate individual skill development.
• Michael's Fine Food and SpiritsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal restaurant partner for project-based learning. Students research and develop plans for selling herbs to community stores and restaurants including Michael's.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wildflower Farms: Several AHRC (now AHRC Nassau and AHRC NYC) affiliates in New York State run farm- or horticulture-based habilitation programs. Comparable mission, OPWDD funding model, and farm-anchored programming for adults with I/DD.
• Green Chimneys: Non-profit organization in Brewster, NY operating a farm-based educational and therapeutic campus for children with special needs. Highly comparable to Heritage Farm in its use of a working farm as a clinical and educational environment, with similar animal-assisted and horticultural programming.
• Jawonio: Non-profit OPWDD provider in Rockland County, NY offering Day Habilitation, Respite, employment services, and community-based supports. Comparable service mix and funding structure, though not farm-based.
• Camphill Village: Non-profit intentional community in Copake, NY serving adults with developmental disabilities through agricultural and craft-based work. Directly comparable farm-as-therapeutic-environment model and similar residential/community-based habilitation mission.
• RISE Life Services: Non-profit organization in Hudson Valley, NY providing residential, Day Habilitation, and employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable service mix and OPWDD funding model, with shared regional presence in upstate New York.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc New York: Statewide non-profit association representing OPWDD-funded providers across New York. Heritage Farm operates within this broader ecosystem of affiliated providers delivering overlapping disability services programs.
• Ability Beyond: Large regional non-profit serving individuals with disabilities across Connecticut and New York, including Day Habilitation, employment, and residential services. Comparable program categories with broader geographic reach but no farm-based therapeutic anchor.

Others

• LIFEPlan CCO: New York Care Coordination Organization that partners with Heritage Farm to provide care management services to participants with developmental disabilities. Functions as a referral partner and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct service competitor.

Regional players

• East Hill Farm: Non-profit residential and day program in Dutchess County, NY serving individuals with developmental disabilities through farm-based activities. Closely comparable farm-as-classroom concept, though with a residential component.
• The Arc of Onondaga: Central New York chapter of The Arc, an OPWDD-funded non-profit providing Day Habilitation, employment supports, and community living services. Operates in an adjacent service region with overlapping program categories but does not use a farm-based therapeutic model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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