Opportunity Development Centers

What Opportunity Development Centers does

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC) is a private, not-for-profit agency founded in 1965 and headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The organization provides customized disability services — employment, mental health, life enrichment, community day services, corporate guardianship, peer mentoring, livable communities technology, and children's long-term support — to more than 1,000 individuals annually across 21 Wisconsin counties, delivered through seven physical locations spanning Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, Merrill, Stevens Point, Waupaca, Wausau, and Wautoma.

ODC operates an integrated portfolio of social enterprises that both fund the mission and create training and employment opportunities for participants. These include Milkweed Market (a retail storefront), Ink Splash (a printing services brand), Managed Warehouse Services (EDI-based fulfillment, inventory management, temperature-controlled warehousing, and multi-carrier shipping at Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids), Wood Fabrication & Components (CNC panel cutting, custom crates/pallets, door components), and Electronics Recycling. ODC Government Services, Inc. (ODCGS), a 501(c)(4) related corporation formed in 2001, handles government contracting and vinyl contracts, while the ODC Foundation (established 2019) manages permanently restricted endowment assets.

ODC's revenue model is multi-stream and not publicly disclosed. Operating funding flows from Family Care Managed Care Organizations, the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, county governments, and United Way for direct services; social enterprises generate B2B and retail revenue; and donations, annual appeals, grants, fundraising events, and planned giving provide fundraising income. Distribution is regional and direct, via physical offices and community outreach, with a sales-led GTM motion that relies on relationships with funding organizations and referral networks. Technical infrastructure is modest: standard operational systems for warehouse services and a website built on Squarespace, with no proprietary AI, platform, or patent portfolio identified.

Name

Opportunity Development Centers

Legal name

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc.

Website

https://odcinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Opportunity Development Centers (ODC) is a Wisconsin-based, private not-for-profit founded in 1965 that provides employment, mental health, day, and life-enrichment services to individuals with disabilities across 21 counties, supplemented by social enterprises including Milkweed Market, Ink Splash, managed warehousing, and wood fabrication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Supported employment
• Community living support
• Mental health services
• Social enterprise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Wisconsin Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Services Revenue: Government and managed care funding supporting individualized services for people with disabilities. Funding partners include Family Care Managed Care Organizations, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Counties, and United Way organizations.
2. Social Enterprises: ODC operates social enterprises (Milkweed Market, Ink Splash, wood fabrication, warehouse services) that financially contribute to the mission while providing training and employment for people with disabilities.
3. Donations and Fund Development: Annual appeals, distributions from endowed funds, grants, fundraising events, and planned giving efforts. ODC Foundation established in 2019 to manage permanently restricted assets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Opportunity Development Centers provides individualized services for people with disabilities across Wisconsin, including employment services, mental health services, life enrichment programs, community day services, corporate guardianship, peer mentoring, and community supported living. ODC also operates social enterprises — Managed Warehouse Services, Wood Fabrication & Components, Milkweed Market retail, Ink Splash printing, and Electronics Recycling — that generate revenue and provide training and employment for people with disabilities.

Product overview

ODC operates as a portfolio of social enterprises and services supporting individuals with disabilities. The core offerings include Managed Warehouse Services (fulfillment, shipping, inventory management at Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids locations) and Wood Fabrication & Components (custom wood cutting and fabrication services). These businesses generate revenue while providing employment and training for people with disabilities. Additionally, ODC provides direct services including Employment Services, Mental Health Services, Life Enrichment, Corporate Guardianship, Peer Mentoring, and Community Day Services across seven Wisconsin locations. The social enterprises Milkweed Market (retail) and Ink Splash, along with Electronics Recycling, round out the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Milkweed Market: Social enterprise retail shop operated by ODC, selling products and providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Ink Splash

Products and services

• Managed Warehouse Services

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2023, ODC provided services to more than 1,000 individuals

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2025ODC received resources as part of the American Red Cross Community Adaptation Program (CAP), developed to strengthen local partnerships across 19 disaster-prone counties. Partner organizations received equipment including freezers, generators, and infrastructure improvements to maintain critical services during disasters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national nonprofit network providing employment, day, mental-health, and community-living services for individuals with disabilities across multiple U.S. regions. ODC's combination of Employment Services, Mental Health Services, Life Enrichment, Community Day Services, and Corporate Guardianship aligns closely with Easterseals' core service portfolio and population focus.
• The Arc: The Arc is a national nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through employment, community living, advocacy, and family-support services. ODC's vocational, residential, and guardianship offerings map directly onto The Arc's provider network, and both organizations rely heavily on state/Medicaid waivers and county funding.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill is a national nonprofit that combines revenue-generating retail and industrial services (warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, staffing) with mission-driven employment, training, and community programs for people with disabilities and other barriers. Its dual social-enterprise + human-services model closely mirrors ODC's structure (Milkweed Market, Ink Splash, Managed Warehouse Services, Wood Fabrication) paired with employment services and mental health supports.
• Hope Enterprises (Pennsylvania): Hope Enterprises operates an integrated set of vocational, residential, and social-enterprise businesses (assembly, packaging, food service, retail) serving people with intellectual disabilities — a model very similar to ODC's combination of employment services with revenue-generating warehouse, wood-fabrication, printing, and retail operations.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): UCP is a national federation of affiliates delivering employment, housing, therapies, and case management to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Its service breadth (employment placement, day services, assistive technology, advocacy) overlaps heavily with ODC's mix of Employment Services, Community Day Services, Livable Communities-Technology, and Peer Mentoring.

Others

• AbilityOne (SourceAmerica program providers): AbilityOne is the federal program that sources products and services (including warehouse/fulfillment) through nonprofit agencies employing people with disabilities. ODC Government Services, Inc. is structured similarly to AbilityOne-affiliated nonprofits, and direct AbilityOne contractors are an adjacent reference set for ODC's government-services subsidiary.

Regional players

• Forward Careers: Forward Careers (formerly Threshold) is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit providing vocational training, employment placement, and community programming for adults with disabilities. Its DVR-funded employment services and work-center operations are a direct comparison to ODC's Employment Services and social-enterprise job-training model.
• REM Wisconsin: REM Wisconsin is a Wisconsin-based provider of community living, vocational, and behavioral-health services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its in-state footprint and mix of supported employment, day services, and community-supported living directly overlap with ODC's Wisconsin service lines.
• Clarity Care: Clarity Care is a Wisconsin-focused nonprofit providing in-home personal care, behavioral health, supported employment, and community programming for individuals with disabilities and older adults. As a Family Care and DVR vendor in overlapping Wisconsin counties, it competes with ODC for the same referral pipelines and waiver funding.

Emerging players

• L'Arche USA: L'Arche operates intentional communities and supported-employment programs that combine residential care, vocational activities, and community life for people with intellectual disabilities. While more residential-focused than ODC, its blend of community-supported living with vocational opportunities mirrors ODC's CSL plus employment mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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