Rocky Mountain MS Center

What Rocky Mountain MS Center does

Rocky Mountain MS Center is an independent, Colorado-based nonprofit founded in 1978 that delivers a comprehensive, integrated wellness approach to multiple sclerosis and related neurological diseases. It serves 4,500+ patients across the Rocky Mountain region (Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico) through an interconnected portfolio that includes a Center of Excellence MS specialty clinic at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, the King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP) for younger adults with neurological conditions, counseling, hydrotherapy, disability and SSDI legal services, and bilingual outreach via the Conectar program. Education and support offerings include MS 101, Conversations on MS, Education Summits, webinars, InforMS Magazine, and the MS Young Professionals Network (MSYPN).

The organization operates a translational research infrastructure comprising the MS Center Biorepository (paired CSF and blood samples linked to clinical and MRI data), the MS Center Tissue Bank, a Translational Research Laboratory, and an active clinical trials program that participates in networks such as NeuroNEXT. Underlying technology is primarily clinical, educational, and biological-data based; no proprietary software products or AI/ML systems are described in the available data.

Revenue is generated through donations and philanthropy (Friends of the MS Center membership, planned giving, gifts of stock, IRA and cryptocurrency contributions, vehicle donations), fundraising events (Annual Gala, Rocky Mountain MS Walk, MS4MS), and corporate partnerships and sponsorships. KADEP charges fees for adult day enrichment services, while clinical care at the University of Colorado clinic is billed through standard health insurance. The organization holds Charity Navigator Four Star and Candid Gold Seal of Transparency credentials and operates as a standalone nonprofit with no parent company or equity funding.

Name

Rocky Mountain MS Center

Legal name

Rocky Mountain MS Center

Website

https://mscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rocky Mountain MS Center is a Colorado-based nonprofit founded in 1978 that provides comprehensive MS care, education, support, and research to 4,500+ patients across the Rocky Mountain region through clinical, day-program, and community-based services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Adult Day Programs (Parkinson’s, Stroke, MS, etc.) (HSABANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Adult Day Nursing & Chronic Disease Management Programs (HLADAIAE)

Keywords

• Multiple sclerosis care
• Neurological disease research
• Adult day enrichment programs
• MS clinical trials
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: The organization is an independent, Colorado-based nonprofit that relies on direct financial support from donors. Multiple giving options include Friends of the MS Center membership, planned giving, gifts of stock, IRA donations, cryptocurrency, vehicle donations, and Colorado income tax donations.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual Gala, Rocky Mountain MS Walk, Multiple Summits 4 MS (MS4MS), and hosted fundraising events generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships for events and the organization, including workplace giving matching programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The Rocky Mountain MS Center delivers a comprehensive and integrated wellness approach to multiple sclerosis and related neurological diseases, encompassing MS-specialty clinical neurology care at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, the King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP) day program for younger adults, education programs (MS 101, Conversations on MS, Education Summits, webinars), support services (counseling, hydrotherapy, disability/SSDI assistance, MS ID cards, rural outreach), and an integrated MS research program with a biorepository, tissue bank, translational lab, and active clinical trials.

Product overview

The Rocky Mountain MS Center is a nonprofit healthcare organization providing a comprehensive and integrated wellness approach to multiple sclerosis. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected services rather than a single product, centered on the Rocky Mountain MS Center at University of Colorado clinic and including the King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP), educational programs (MS 101, Conversations on MS, MS Education Summits, Webinars), publications (InforMS Magazine, eMS News), support programs (Conectar, MSYPN, hydrotherapy, counseling, disability assessment, rural engagement), and research infrastructure (Biorepository, Tissue Bank, Translational Research Lab, Clinical Trials). Together, these services address the full continuum of MS care from diagnosis through ongoing management, support, education, and research advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP): Innovative community-based day program alternative to nursing home placement for younger adults with MS, brain injury, stroke and other neurological conditions
• Conectar Program
• MS Young Professionals Network (MSYPN)
• InforMS Magazine
• Dr. Timothy Vollmer Legacy Fund

Products and services

• Rocky Mountain MS Center at University of Colorado A Center of Excellence in MS specialty neurology care combining clinical care and research, serving 4,500+ patients from across the Rocky Mountain region at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
• King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP) An innovative community-based adult day program serving 175+ clients with MS, brain injury, stroke, and other neurological conditions, providing dynamic classes, activities, nursing care, and services to enhance physical, emotional, cognitive, and social wellbeing as an alternative to nursing home placement.
• Conectar Program A culturally competent, bilingual Spanish-language outreach and resource navigation program designed to advance MS care and education for Hispanic and Latino communities affected by MS.
• MS Young Professionals Network (MSYPN) A networking program connecting young professionals living with MS for peer support and professional development.
• InforMS Magazine The Rocky Mountain MS Center's flagship quarterly publication providing in-depth articles, MS research updates, treatment information, and patient stories about living with multiple sclerosis, available in print and digital formats.
• eMS News Regular electronic newsletter providing timely information about MS research developments, FDA approvals, and Rocky Mountain MS Center activities.
• MS 101 A foundational education session offering an overview of MS topics for newly diagnosed patients or anyone seeking to learn more about MS, delivered in multiple sessions throughout the year.
• Conversations on MS Touring audience-led discussion sessions with MS Center Neurologists, offered in-person at various Rocky Mountain region locations and via Zoom.
• MS Education Summit Twice-yearly seminar featuring morning presentations from leading MS experts, held at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
• MS Center Webinars Regular online presentations from the MS Center team and colleagues covering important topics in MS care, treatment options, and living with MS.
• Hydrotherapy and Online Exercise Therapeutic exercise program including hydrotherapy and adaptive exercise options designed for people with MS to maintain physical function and overall wellbeing.
• Counseling Services Mental health and emotional support services for MS patients and their families as they navigate the realities of living with MS.
• Disability Assessment and SSDI Support Program helping MS patients navigate disability assessments and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications, including legal guidance through the RMMSC Disability Law Program.
• MS ID Cards Identification cards issued to people with MS to help communicate their condition in emergency or medical situations.
• Rural Engagement Program Outreach program bringing MS education, support, and resources to underserved rural communities in the Rocky Mountain region, including virtual counseling and adaptive exercise.
• MS Center Biorepository A research repository of paired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood samples collected with patient consent and linked to clinical information and MRI findings to enable MS biomarker and translational research.
• MS Center Tissue Bank A brain and tissue bank supporting MS research with donated tissue samples used for scientific investigation of MS pathology.
• Translational Research Laboratory Research laboratory conducting translational MS research across more than 30 active projects, translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications for MS treatment and care.
• Clinical Research and Trials Active MS clinical trials and studies giving patients access to investigational treatments and generating evidence to advance MS care, conducted through partnerships such as NeuroNEXT and the coordinating Autoimmune Neurology Research Consortium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ patients served from Rocky Mountain region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rocky Mountain MS Center is partnered with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where the clinical care and research operations are housed. The MS Center at CU is recognized as a Center of Excellence in MS care and represents the largest single area of research in the CU Neurology department.
• Autoimmune Neurology Research ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RMMSC at CU serves as the coordinating center for a multi-site research consortium focused on demyelinating diseases associated with TNF-a inhibitor use. This consortium standardizes case identification and captures consistent clinical details across multiple MS centers.
• NeuroNEXT Clinical NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rocky Mountain MS Center's Medical Director Dr. Tim Vollmer was selected as Principal Investigator for NeuroNEXT Clinical Site, a network supporting innovative clinical trials in neurological diseases.
• Denver LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the Rocky Mountain MS Center Annual Gala 2026.
• UCHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UCHealth for physical therapy department research collaborations. Research participant David Dombeck joined a study in the UCHealth physical therapy department.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: The largest U.S. nonprofit focused on MS, funding research, providing education/support, and driving advocacy. Operates nationally and competes for the same donor and corporate sponsorship pool as the Rocky Mountain MS Center.
• Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA): National MS nonprofit providing programs, support services, and equipment. Competes with the Rocky Mountain MS Center for donor dollars, patient education audience, and free-service program funding.

Direct peers

• UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center: Academic medical center-based MS program providing specialty neurology, clinical trials, and translational research. Mirrors the Rocky Mountain MS Center's clinical-research integrated care delivery model.
• Can Do Multiple Sclerosis: National nonprofit providing health and wellness programs for people with MS, including exercise, education, and caregiver support. Closely comparable to RMMSC's wellness, hydrotherapy, and education programming (MS 101, Education Summits).
• Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center (Brigham and Women's Hospital): Harvard-affiliated MS specialty center with integrated clinical care, research, and training. Comparable to the Rocky Mountain MS Center in academic partnership structure and translational research focus.
• Johns Hopkins MS Center: Academic medical center-based MS specialty program with translational research, clinical trials, and comprehensive patient care. Comparable scale and integrated care-research model to the Rocky Mountain MS Center at CU.
• Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis (Cleveland Clinic): Comprehensive MS specialty care and research center integrated into a major academic medical system. Closely comparable to the Rocky Mountain MS Center at University of Colorado model — combining clinical care, research, and patient support.
• Mayo Clinic Multiple Sclerosis Center: World-leading MS specialty program within a major academic medical center. Similar in combining specialty clinical care, research (including biorepository assets), and patient education programs.

Others

• Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC): Professional organization for MS healthcare providers. Comparable as an ecosystem convener and network partner for the Rocky Mountain MS Center, particularly relevant for the Autoimmune Neurology Research Consortium relationship.

Emerging players

• Accelerated Cure Project for MS: MS-focused nonprofit driving research through patient data and biosample repositories (iConquerMS). Directly comparable to RMMSC's MS Biorepository and Tissue Bank research asset strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mscenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheMSCenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/RMMSCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-ms-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/rmmscenter
• Pinterestpinterest.com/rmmscenter

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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