Kindale Developmental Association

What Kindale Developmental Association does

Kindale Developmental Association is a registered Canadian charity (CRA Number 106721921RR0001) operating from Armstrong, British Columbia, that supports people with diverse abilities across the North Okanagan region. The organization delivers a multi-program service portfolio spanning Home Share (shared living arrangements), Community Inclusion and Day Programs, Residential Homes, Employment Services, Outreach, and the Kindale Child Care Centre, supplemented by the Kindale Thrift Store as a fundraising channel. Its stated mission is to empower individuals with diverse abilities to live, grow, and belong in inclusive communities, and it has held CARF International accreditation since 2007 across Community Housing, Community Integration, and Host Family/Shared Living Arrangements.

The business model is donation- and grant-driven: the organization communicates "100% of contributions go directly to programs," accepts donations through the CanadaHelps platform, and generates ancillary revenue through its thrift store. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, but appear to combine individual donations, institutional/corporate support (e.g., TD Bank's TD Ready Commitment), thrift store sales, and likely provincial disability-services funding typical of BC service providers. Programs are delivered directly to participants and their families (a horizontal segmentation approach) rather than to enterprise buyers, with no app, API, or proprietary technology platform disclosed.

Customer engagement is conducted through a WordPress website, an Instagram presence, and a recurring monthly email newsletter (December 2025 through May 2026 editions published). Operations are concentrated at a single Armstrong location (2725A Patterson Ave), supported by a mailing address at PO Box 94, Armstrong, BC, with no disclosed geographic expansion or subsidiary structure. The organization is privately held as a nonprofit, has no parent company, and shows no M&A, funding rounds, or leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

Kindale Developmental Association

Legal name

Kindale Developmental Association

Website

https://kindale.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kindale Developmental Association is a CRA-registered charity in Armstrong, British Columbia, that provides supported living, residential homes, employment services, day programs, outreach, and childcare for people with diverse abilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Community Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Supported living programs
• Community inclusion services
• Residential care services
• Employment support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Armstrong

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kindale Developmental Association is a registered Canadian charity that delivers a portfolio of disability support and community-based programs for people with diverse abilities in British Columbia. Its service offering includes Home Share (shared living), Community Inclusion and Day Programs, Residential Homes, Employment Services, Outreach, and a Child Care Centre, with a Thrift Store that supports fundraising. Operations are funded through donations, sponsorships, grants, and thrift store revenue, with 100% of donations directed to programs.

Product overview

Kindale Developmental Association offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for people with diverse abilities. The organization operates Home Share (shared living arrangements), Community Inclusion & Day Programs, Residential Homes, Employment Services, Outreach, and a Child Care Centre. A Thrift Store supports fundraising efforts. The CARF-accredited organization focuses on empowering individuals to live, grow, and belong in inclusive communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kindale Child Care Centre: Child care services offered by the organization
• Kindale Thrift Store

Products and services

• Home Share A shared living arrangement service that places individuals with diverse abilities into a home environment with support, providing them with stable housing and personalized day-to-day assistance.
• Community Inclusion & Day Programs Day programs and community integration services that help individuals with diverse abilities participate in community activities, develop life skills, and build social connections.
• Residential Homes Supported residential living options providing safe and inclusive housing for individuals with diverse abilities, operating under CARF accreditation for Community Housing.
• Employment Services Services that help individuals with diverse abilities find and maintain meaningful employment, including job coaching and workplace support.
• Outreach Community outreach services that connect individuals with diverse abilities and their families to available resources, supports, and information.
• Kindale Child Care Centre Child care services operated by Kindale that support families in the British Columbia community.
• Kindale Thrift Store A physical thrift store operated by Kindale that sells donated goods to generate funds supporting the organization's programs and services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARF InternationalcoreOthers · 1 January 2007CARF accreditation awarded internationally to associations demonstrating highest level of excellence in service delivery. Kindale is accredited under CARF for Community Housing, Community Integration, and Host Family/Shared Living Arrangements.
• TD Bank (TD Ready Commitment)minorOthersTD Bank supports Kindale through the TD Ready Commitment, supporting inclusive communities and accessibility initiatives.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Large BC social-services nonprofit providing settlement, employment, child care, and community support. Comparable child care and outreach offerings for diverse-ability families in BC, though serving a broader multicultural mandate.

Emerging players

• Canucks Autism Network: BC-based charity delivering sport, recreation, employment, and community programs for individuals with autism and other diverse abilities. Overlapping beneficiary population with a more specialized focus.

Direct peers

• Developmental Disabilities Association: BC-based nonprofit providing residential, community inclusion, employment, and child development services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable in mission, program mix, and CARF accreditation status.
• Neil Squire Society: Canadian nonprofit using technology, employment, and learning programs to support people with disabilities. Comparable mission and program mix, though operating nationally rather than in a single BC region.
• Communitas Supportive Care Society: BC-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing residential, supported living, and community inclusion services for people with developmental disabilities. Overlapping program offerings and CARF-accredited status.
• posAbilities: Metro Vancouver nonprofit delivering residential, community inclusion, employment, and Home Share programs to people with diverse abilities. Closely comparable service portfolio and beneficiary population.
• Spectrum Society for Community Living: BC nonprofit offering residential homes, home share, employment, and community inclusion programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable in service mix and CARF accreditation.
• Pacific Coast Children's Resources: BC-based child and family services provider serving children and youth with diverse abilities through residential and community programs. Comparable to Kindale's child care and outreach offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion BC: Provincial advocacy and service organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities across BC. Operates at a broader scale than Kindale and serves as a sector umbrella with overlapping service and policy interests.
• Community Living BC: BC Crown agency that funds and coordinates services for adults with developmental disabilities. Functions as both a system architect and a primary funder for organizations like Kindale rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kindale
• Facebookfacebook.com/KindaleDevelopmentalAssoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kindale-developmental-association

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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