Dutton Farm

What Dutton Farm does

Dutton Farm is a Rochester Hills, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that delivers adult education, workforce development, supported employment, and community involvement programs to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Southeast Michigan. Core offerings include adult education classes, vocational training pathways, supported employment placements with partner employers such as Ssweet Bakery, Palazzo di Bocce, Dovetail, and United Wholesale Mortgage, and community integration activities. A planned Digital Learning Lab (2026-04) will introduce AR/VR and adaptive learning tools, and an educational partnership with Oakland University expands instructional and credentialing capacity.

The organization funds its operations through a hybrid model combining government grants (notably a $246,445 TIFA grant and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services funding, totaling over $525K in disclosed grants), supported employment earned income exceeding $182K, corporate sponsorship from a roster including Citizens, Comerica, DTE, Jomar, Molex, PNC, and Trion Solutions, individual donations, fundraising events such as an annual Gala (approximately $150/ticket), and an EveryBody branded e-commerce product line. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range. With a planned Macomb County facility in Clinton Township opening in 2026-06, Dutton Farm is extending its service footprint beyond Oakland County for the first time, supported by new partnerships with Forgotten Harvest (culinary arts vocational training) and Oakland University (instructional capacity).

Name

Dutton Farm

Legal name

Dutton Farm

Website

https://duttonfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dutton Farm is a Southeast Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers adult education, workforce development, supported employment, and community programs to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded through grants, corporate sponsorships, earned program income, and fundraising events.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Public Funding: Dutton Farm receives grant funding from government entities and tax increment finance authorities to support program operations and expansion. Examples include $246,445 from the Auburn Hills Tax Increment Finance Authority for digital learning lab establishment.
2. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations support the organization's mission and programs. The organization operates a donate page and has corporate sponsors for fundraising events.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including the High Hopes Gala (Carnival of Dreams) and Driving Fore Dutton golf outing generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, auctions, and table reservations.
4. EveryBody Products: The organization sells EveryBody products through an associated e-commerce shop (everybodyinc.com), which includes art and handcrafted items created by program participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dutton Farm provides day programs, workforce development, and supported employment services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Southeast Michigan. Its integrated offerings include Adult Education (horticulture/animal care), Art Without Limits, Community Involvement outings, Workforce Development with Job Readiness training, and ongoing Supported Employment job coaching. Programs are delivered at physical locations in Rochester Hills, Clinton Township, and via a new Digital Learning Lab at Oakland University's West Campus, with a social-enterprise product line (EveryBody Products) selling participant-made goods.

Product overview

Dutton Farm offers a unified suite of day programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The core portfolio includes five interconnected programs: Adult Education (horticulture and animal care skills), Art Without Limits (creative arts and entrepreneurship), Community Involvement (daily outings and soft skills), Workforce Development with Supported Employment (job placement and coaching), and Job Readiness (resume building, interview prep, workplace etiquette). These programs work together to provide a holistic pathway from skill-building to competitive employment. The organization also operates EveryBody Products, a social enterprise selling participant-made goods, and is launching a Digital Learning Lab to provide technology training including adaptive learning tools and AR/VR.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Education Day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that promotes independence and builds essential skills through structured activities and hands-on learning in horticulture and animal care at the Rochester Hills farm facility.
• Art Without Limits Immersive art education program that fosters creative self-expression, inspires participants to showcase their talents in local exhibitions, and engages them in entrepreneurship through the EveryBody Products social enterprise.
• Community Involvement Day program offering daily outings across Southeast Michigan that build independence, volunteerism, consumerism, farming, exercise, and socialization and soft skills for adults with disabilities.
• Workforce Development Program that connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to competitive, integrated employment aligned with their strengths, paired with ongoing on-the-job support through Supported Employment.
• Job Readiness Pre-employment training program equipping adults with disabilities with resume building, interview preparation, and workplace etiquette skills for today's workforce.
• Digital Learning Lab Computer and digital learning lab providing workforce development training in technical and professional skills, including adaptive learning tools and augmented/virtual reality, for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Southeast Michigan. Hosted at Oakland University's West Campus in Auburn Hills.
• EveryBody Products Handmade art and handcrafted products created by Dutton Farm participants through the Art Without Limits program, sold via the associated everybodyinc.com e-commerce shop to support the organization's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• $182K+ Supported Employment Earned Income for participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and flagship.

• CitizenssupportingOthersCommunity partner supporting Dutton Farm's mission through essential resources and collaboration to promote independence and skill development for adults with disabilities.
• ComericasupportingOthersCorporate community partner contributing to Dutton Farm's programs and mission of empowering adults with disabilities.
• DTE EnergysupportingOthersCommunity partner supporting Dutton Farm through resources and collaboration for inclusive community building.
• JomarsupportingOthersCommunity partner contributing to Dutton Farm's mission and programs.
• MolexsupportingOthersCorporate community partner supporting Dutton Farm's mission and inclusive community initiatives.
• PNC BanksupportingOthersFinancial services community partner supporting Dutton Farm's programs for adults with disabilities.
• The Spice and Tea ExchangesupportingOthersLocal business partner contributing to Dutton Farm's community ecosystem and mission support.
• MDHHS (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)coreOthersState government partner providing essential support and resources for programs serving adults with disabilities.
• TrionflagshipOthersPresenting sponsor for the Driving Fore Dutton golf outing for multiple years; their continued commitment makes events and programs possible.
• Forgotten HarvestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping a collaboration to create a food pantry at the Macomb County location, expanding food security resources for participants.
• Oakland UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting Dutton Farm's digital learning lab at the West Campus location, providing facilities for workforce development training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marbridge: Texas-based nonprofit offering residential, vocational, and life-skills programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including horticultural therapy and supported employment. Comparable service portfolio at similar small-to-mid scale.
• Opportunity Village: Nevada-based nonprofit providing job training, supported employment, and day programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including horticulture and art programs. Very similar operating model to Dutton Farm but operating in a different geography.
• Melwood: Nonprofit providing workforce development, job placement, and day programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates horticulture, landscaping, and social enterprises, making it one of the closest direct comparables to Dutton Farm's model.
• Best Buddies International: Nonprofit operating employment programs, one-to-one friendship programs, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Highly comparable mission focus on dignity, inclusion, and integrated employment.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits providing disability services including adult day programs, workforce development, and supported employment. Highly comparable mission and service mix, though operates at significantly greater scale across multiple states.
• Goodwill Industries International: Major nonprofit providing job training and placement for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Overlaps significantly on workforce development and supported employment services, with much broader scale and retail funding model.
• SourceAmerica: Nonprofit administering AbilityOne-type contracts that create employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Comparable workforce development focus with a different federal-contract funding mechanism.
• The Arc: National nonprofit advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including employment support, day programs, and community living services. Comparable population served with broader advocacy scope.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National organization providing direct services and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including adult day programs, supported employment, and life skills training. Overlapping mission and service categories.
• YAI (YAI Network): Large nonprofit providing person-centered services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs, employment services, and community integration. Highly comparable service portfolio to Dutton Farm, though much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXyz4x3XzfqX3M3Yp0g5L_w
• Facebookfacebook.com/Duttonfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dutton-farm
• Instagraminstagram.com/duttonfarm

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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