The Summit Center

Name

The Summit Center

Legal name

The Summit Center

Website

https://thesummitcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism and Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Autism services
• Special education
• ABA therapy
• Behavioral health services
• Developmental disability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Getzville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (OPWDD, ACCES-VR): Services are funded through New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and ACCES-VR programs. Individuals and families access services through eligibility with these state agencies.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Autism Walk is the largest fundraiser. Additional fundraising events include the Summit Gala, Party for Summit, and various campaigns like Give 716, Delta Sonic round-up campaigns, and corporate sponsorships.
3. Grants: Grants from organizations like the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds, and other foundations support specific programs and capital improvements.
4. Training and Workshops: Fee-based educator workshops and professional development programs including Summer Institute ($325 registration) and vocational conferences ($20).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Summit Center delivers evidence-based educational, behavioral health, adult, and community programs for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges in Western New York. Core services span five divisions: Early Intervention & Education (including the Early Autism Program using ABA therapy and Summit Academy schools), Behavioral Health (clinic, consulting, educator workshops), Community (respite, habilitation, STAR), Adult (ACCES-VR, day programs, supported employment, PACE), and the WNY Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. The organization serves more than 1,200 individuals annually and operates five Summit Academy school locations serving nearly 450 students from 47 school districts.

Product overview

The Summit Center is Western New York's leading provider of evidence-based educational, behavioral health, adult, and community programs serving children and adults with developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. The organization operates through five interconnected service divisions: Adult Division (vocational and employment services), Behavioral Health Division (clinical and consulting services), Community Division (respite and habilitation), Early Intervention & Education Division (preschool through school-age programs including Summit Academy schools), and the WNY Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (training and resources). Key programs include the Early Autism Program using ABA therapy, Summit Academy (a special education school with five locations serving approximately 450 students), Summit Academy Enhanced (intensive treatment for severe behaviors), S.T.E.P.S. day programs, STAR training and respite services, and Discovery Kids Learning Center for early childhood education. The organization serves more than 1,200 children and adults each year across 20+ programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summit Academy
• Summit Academy Enhanced
• Early Autism Program (ABA Therapy)
• Adult Division Programs
• S.T.E.P.S. (Success Through Engagement and Positive Supports) Day Programs
• Behavioral Health Division Services
• Community Division Services (Respite, Habilitation, BFFs)
• STAR (Support, Training, and Respite)
• WNY Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Discovery Kids Learning Center
• Professional Development Workshops and Vocational Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,200 children and adults served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and flagship.

• Salvatore's Italian GardensminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 November 2025Venue partner for annual Summit Gala event.
• Buffalo BillsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGive 716 campaign partnership through Bills and Sabres foundations. Players visited Summit Academy for Autism Acceptance Month 2024. Dalton Kincaid selected Summit for My Cause My Cleats charity.
• Buffalo SabresflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Give 716 campaign with Buffalo Bills foundation.
• Buffalo Museum of ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInflatable StarLab planetarium brought to Summit Academy for space-themed educational activities.
• Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshop series bringing music education to Summit students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating autism and special education schools, residential, and behavioral health programs across multiple states. Operates ABA-based early intervention, day schools, and adult services comparable to Summit's lifespan model.
• May Institute: National nonprofit providing special education schools, ABA therapy, adult day services, and consultation for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Direct overlap with Summit's school, behavioral health, and adult divisions.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): New York-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through special education schools, day programs, employment services, and behavioral health—directly comparable to Summit's OPWDD-funded adult and school programs.
• Bancroft: New Jersey/Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing autism schools, ABA therapy, residential programs, and adult day services. Closely mirrors Summit's clinical model and lifespan service approach.
• Centria Healthcare: For-profit provider of ABA therapy, autism diagnostics, and related school-based services. Competes with Summit's Early Autism Program and behaviorally-focused clinical offerings in the broader market.
• Butterfly Effects: ABA therapy provider serving children and adults with autism across multiple states, including school-based and early intervention services comparable to Summit's clinical offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit with a broad portfolio of disability services including autism therapy, special education, early intervention, and adult programs. Comparable mission and program mix to The Summit Center but at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA therapy provider focused on early intervention and home/school-based services. Overlaps with Summit's Early Autism Program and consultation offerings.

Regional players

• HeartShare Human Services: New York City-area nonprofit providing special education, residential, and adult developmental disability services. Comparable programmatic mix to Summit but concentrated in NYC rather than WNY.
• Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State: Statewide nonprofit network providing OPWDD-funded services including school-age education, day programs, and residential supports. Operates in overlapping NYS funding environment with comparable regulatory exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SummitBuffalo
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheSummitCenter.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thesummitcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/summitbuffalo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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