Stevens Center

What Stevens Center does

Stevens Center is a nonprofit human services organization headquartered at 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford, North Carolina, that delivers community-based programs to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its core offering is the Connections – Day Supports program, a licensed facility-based day program operating Mondays through Thursdays from 8am to 2pm that focuses on socialization, daily living skills, self-determination, and community inclusion. Supporting programs include WINNERs, Rideability (an equestrian or mobility-related offering), Home and Community Based Services staffed by Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professionals, and NC Innovations Waiver Services.

The organization is funded primarily through North Carolina's Innovations Waiver — a Medicaid home and community-based services waiver — and through State Funding for eligible individuals. Services are delivered directly at the Sanford facility and via in-home/community-based staffing, with prospective participants placed on a Connections waiting list. Stevens Center holds CARF accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and maintains an American Red Cross partnership referenced on its website navigation. The organization is led by Executive Director Karyn Christopher and operates with a staff of 11–50, including a Business Manager, Compliance Officer, Director of Day Services, Access and Outreach Manager, multiple QDDPs, and a Lead Direct Support Professional.

Operationally, Stevens Center runs a community-led go-to-market model reliant on word-of-mouth referrals, community outreach, and the NC Innovations Waiver pipeline. Its marketing footprint is limited to a WordPress-hosted website, Facebook, and Instagram. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, no app, no API surface, and no evidence of outside investment or parent-company ownership.

Name

Stevens Center

Legal name

Stevens Center

Website

https://stevens-center.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stevens Center is a nonprofit in Sanford, North Carolina that provides licensed day supports, home- and community-based services, and employment programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded primarily through NC Innovations Waiver and State Funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Day support programs
• Community based services
• Intellectual disability support
• Employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Day Supports: Stevens Center operates as a licensed Day Supports provider, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through programs funded by NC Innovations Waiver and State Funding. Revenue is generated through government-contracted services for day program operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stevens Center is a nonprofit organization that operates a licensed Day Supports provider facility serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its core offering is the Connections Day Supports program, which delivers group-based daytime activities focused on socialization, daily living skills, inclusion, and self-determination. The organization also runs complementary programs including WINNERs, Rideability, Home and Community Based Services, and NC Innovations Waiver Services, primarily funded through North Carolina's Medicaid Innovations Waiver and State Funding.

Product overview

Stevens Center is a non-profit human services organization offering a portfolio of programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The core offering is the Connections Day Supports program, a licensed facility providing group-based daytime activities focused on socialization and daily living skills development. Supporting programs include WINNERs, Rideability, Home and Community Based Services, and NC Innovations Waiver Services. The organization operates as a day program provider facility serving individuals with funding through NC Innovations Waiver or State Funding, with services operating Monday through Thursday.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connections – Day Supports

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStevens Center has established a partnership with the American Red Cross, which is listed as a key program/partnership on their website navigation menu.
• NC Innovations Waiver ProgramcoreOthersStevens Center is a licensed provider for NC Innovations Waiver, a Medicaid home and community-based services waiver program that provides funding for day supports and other services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North Carolina.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly-traded provider of home and community-based services including I/DD waiver services, day programs, and employment supports; comparable in service categories and Medicaid waiver funding but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Merakey: National nonprofit providing I/DD and behavioral health services including day programs and HCBS waiver supports; comparable in mission and service portfolio to Stevens Center, but at substantially larger scale across multiple states.
• The Arc: National I/DD advocacy and service organization with local chapters running day programs, employment, and residential supports; broadly comparable to Stevens Center's mission and service categories but operates at much larger scale.
• United Cerebral Palsy: National nonprofit network offering day programs, employment, and residential services to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities; comparable in service categories and Medicaid HCBS funding model but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network delivering day programs, employment services, and HCBS to individuals with I/DD; directly comparable to Stevens Center in mission, funding mix (Medicaid waivers/state funding), and service portfolio.
• RHA Health Services: North Carolina-headquartered provider of I/DD and behavioral health services funded through NC Innovations Waiver and state contracts; directly comparable to Stevens Center in geography, payer mix, and HCBS service model.
• Autism Society of North Carolina: North Carolina nonprofit providing day programs, HCBS, and community-based supports to individuals with autism and I/DD; closely comparable to Stevens Center in state-specific Medicaid waiver reliance and service mix.
• Community Alternatives: Provider of I/DD waiver services and community-based supports in North Carolina funded through Medicaid HCBS; directly comparable to Stevens Center in payer mix, state-specific service delivery, and target population.
• Chimes: Nonprofit organization providing day programs, employment services, and HCBS supports to individuals with I/DD; directly comparable to Stevens Center in mission, service categories, and Medicaid waiver-funded delivery model.

Regional players

• Partners Behavioral Health Management: North Carolina managed care organization (LME/MCO) that administers behavioral health and I/DD waiver funding in the region; comparable as a key payer/customer relationship for Stevens Center's NC Innovations Waiver services rather than as a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StevensCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/stevens_center
• Xx.com/mcstevenscenter

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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