No Longer Bound

What No Longer Bound does

No Longer Bound is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 12-month, long-term residential faith-based addiction treatment program for men, founded in 1991 by Mike Harden on an 8-acre campus in Cumming, Georgia. The program combines clinical therapy (individual treatment plans, evidence-based modalities, group counseling, medical supervision), faith-based spiritual formation, vocational training, and a structured family recovery program that requires family commitment prior to admission. The organization's core service is delivered through a single campus with structured admissions via phone (+1 678-679-1176) and website, supported by ECFA accreditation, LegitScript certification, HIPAA-compliant operations, and licensure from the Georgia Department of Community Health. No proprietary technology platform supports the program.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining per-resident program fees, active fundraising for each admitted man (described by the organization as "one of the least expensive" premier facilities), and earned-income social enterprises. The social enterprise arm comprises four wholly-owned NLB Thrift retail locations (Cumming, Dawsonville, Johns Creek, Woodstock) selling donated goods, plus the NLB Cars vehicle donation and resale program. Financial donations from individuals, churches, and community supporters supplement these streams. Vocational placement is supported through employer partnerships, most notably with Special T, a table manufacturer whose Corporate VP (an NLB alumnus) has hired over 70 NLB graduates and embedded workplace recovery programming.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by retired HR executive Kim Bocian, with day-to-day operations led by Executive Director Ben Tison (former 7-Eleven SVP). An advisory council provides additional strategic input. Operating geography is concentrated in the U.S. Southeast, primarily Georgia, with the residential program drawing men regionally and the thrift network concentrated in north Atlanta suburbs. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or investor capital are associated with the organization, consistent with its nonprofit status.

Name

No Longer Bound

Legal name

No Longer Bound Inc

Website

https://nolongerbound.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

No Longer Bound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 12-month residential faith-based addiction treatment program for men on an 8-acre campus in Cumming, Georgia, funded through program fees, donations, and social enterprises including four thrift stores and a vehicle donation program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Faith-based recovery program
• Long-term substance abuse care
• Vocational training services
• Family recovery program

Headquarters

HQ city

Cumming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue generated from residential treatment program fees. The organization states they are one of the nation's least expensive premier treatment facilities and raises money for each man admitted to supplement the cost of care, indicating a tiered pricing or scholarship model.
2. Thrift Store Operations: Multiple thrift store locations (Cumming, Dawsonville, Johns Creek, Woodstock) sell donated goods to generate revenue supporting the organization's mission.
3. Vehicle Donation and Sales: NLB Cars program accepts donated vehicles and resells them, with proceeds supporting program operations.
4. Financial Donations: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that accepts charitable donations from individuals, churches, and community supporters to fund operations and supplement resident care costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

No Longer Bound operates a 12-month residential faith-based addiction treatment program for men on an 8-acre campus in Cumming, Georgia, combining clinical therapy, spiritual formation, family recovery, and vocational training. The organization also runs four NLB Thrift retail stores and a NLB Cars vehicle donation/resale program to generate supplementary revenue for program operations. It is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that fundraises for each admitted resident to subsidize the cost of care.

Product overview

No Longer Bound operates as a single, unified program offering long-term (12-month) residential faith-based addiction treatment for men. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services including clinical therapy, vocational training, family recovery, and spiritual formation. Additionally, No Longer Bound sustains its mission through social enterprises including NLB Thrift (thrift stores) and NLB Cars (vehicle donation/resale programs), as well as a Financial Gift Program for donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 12-Month Residential Addiction Treatment Program A 12-month, on-campus residential addiction treatment program for men, combining clinical therapy, evidence-based treatment, group counseling, medical supervision, mentorship, and case management on the Cumming, Georgia campus.
• Faith-Based Recovery Program A Christian-centered approach to addiction recovery that integrates spiritual formation, biblical principles, and faith-based counseling alongside the clinical program for men in residence.
• Clinical Support Services Evidence-based therapeutic services including individual therapy, group counseling, and medical supervision delivered by clinical therapists, recovery specialists, and medical professionals on campus.
• Vocational Training Workplace skills training and job readiness programs that provide residents with employable skills and daily purpose through meaningful work environments on and off the campus.
• Family Recovery Program A program designed to help families heal from the damage of addiction by restoring trust, releasing expectations, and repairing broken relationships as part of the resident's treatment.
• Alumni Program Ongoing support and community for program graduates, including alumni events, continuing care, and opportunities for alumni to mentor current residents.
• NLB Thrift Store Network Retail thrift stores in Cumming, Dawsonville, Johns Creek, and Woodstock that sell donated goods, generating revenue to support the addiction treatment program.
• NLB Cars Vehicle Donation and Resale Program A program that accepts donated vehicles and resells them, with proceeds supporting No Longer Bound's addiction treatment operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 men transformed since 1991
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Special T (Table-Only Manufacturer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial T, the nation's largest table-only manufacturer, has partnered with No Longer Bound by actively hiring graduates of the program. VP Brandon Rayburn, an NLB alumnus, has hired over 70 NLB graduates in the past decade. The company has created a workplace recovery culture including a Recovery Director, daily morning recovery meetings, and a workplace sponsorship program. The company grew from $10M to $21M in sales while employing people in recovery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adult & Teen Challenge International: The largest U.S. faith-based residential addiction recovery network, offering long-term residential programs for men on a Christ-centered model. Directly comparable to No Longer Bound on program philosophy, duration, and male-only residential structure.
• Cornerstone of Recovery: Residential substance use treatment program offering extended-stay recovery with spiritual/12-step integration. Comparable to NLB on residential length-of-stay and holistic recovery model for adult men.
• Cumberland Heights: Nashville-based nonprofit residential addiction treatment center with a long-standing 12-step/spiritual-emphasis model and extended lengths of stay. Comparable to NLB's faith-based, long-duration, nonprofit treatment approach.
• Faith Farm Ministries: Faith-based, long-term residential men's addiction recovery program operating on a work-based regeneration model in Florida. Highly comparable to NLB on faith integration, male-only intake, vocational work, and 9-12 month length of stay.
• Teen Challenge of the Mid-South: Regional Adult & Teen Challenge affiliate running long-term faith-based men's residential recovery. Directly comparable to NLB on admissions model, duration, and Christ-centered regeneration curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: The largest U.S. nonprofit residential addiction treatment operator offering a wide portfolio of program lengths, levels of care, and locations. Comparable as a residential treatment incumbent, but broader in scope, length offerings, and insurance-based funding model than NLB.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Established nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider with multi-week and longer programs at Pennsylvania and Florida campuses. Comparable as a residential treatment incumbent, though Caron operates a broader payer mix and evidence-based medical model than NLB.
• Cirque Lodge: Premium private residential addiction treatment program in Utah with extended lengths of stay and a 12-step/spiritual track. Comparable to NLB on long-stay residential recovery with spiritual emphasis, though Cirque operates on a higher private-pay model rather than NLB's nonprofit donation-subsidized model.
• Cottonwood Tucson: Long-term residential behavioral health and addiction treatment program in Arizona targeting chronic relapse populations with 30-90+ day stays. Comparable to NLB as a longer-duration residential recovery operator, though it serves a broader payer mix and both men and women.

Others

• Goodwill Industries of North Georgia: Regional Goodwill operating thrift retail stores whose proceeds fund workforce development and recovery-adjacent programs. Comparable to NLB's NLB Thrift and NLB Cars social enterprises that monetize donated goods to underwrite mission operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuYPnd3M_ijSehbJO6677Ig
• Facebookfacebook.com/nolongerbound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/no-longer-bound
• Instagraminstagram.com/nolongerbound1
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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