Kenosha Achievement Center

What Kenosha Achievement Center does

Kenosha Achievement Center, Inc. (KAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1964 and headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, providing lifespan disability services across Kenosha County. The organization delivers a continuum of services including early childhood intervention (Birth to Three Program, Sprouts Playgroups), adult day services (Voyage, Pre-Employment, Community Employment, Benefit Assistance), and specialized accessible transportation (Care-A-Van, LINK-Western Kenosha, KAC Route Service, and WETAP). Its operational technology stack centers on an ADA-compliant transportation fleet with wheelchair lifts and door-to-door service, complemented by an e-commerce storefront and online participant-account payment systems; no proprietary software platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

KAC serves more than 1,100 individuals annually and employs 101-250 staff across two physical sites — the main headquarters at 1218-79th Street and the Hazel B. Demos Center at 7915 Sheridan Road. The organization pairs service delivery with extensive employer partnerships (Festival Foods, Stinebrink's Piggly Wiggly, Culver's, Ross, Kenosha Kingfish, RYOC) and long-standing government contracts including the Wisconsin DOT Rest Area Maintenance program (operated since 1990), Kenosha County LINK transit service, and Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation referral flow.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: government contracts (largest, anchored by WI DOT and county-level transit contracts), transportation fares ($3-$28 per ride depending on service), participant program fees, charitable contributions (including the tiered Achievement Advocates monthly giving program at $5-$25/month and a Community Champions corporate sponsorship framework), and modest product sales through the Kenosha Awesome Cookies social enterprise (launched December 2020) and Holiday Cheer Bus Charters. The organization holds no subsidiaries, has no parent company, and operates exclusively within Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Name

Kenosha Achievement Center

Legal name

Kenosha Achievement Center, Inc.

Website

https://thekac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kenosha Achievement Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1964 serving 1,100+ individuals with disabilities annually across Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It delivers early childhood intervention, adult employment and day services, and specialized accessible transportation under government contracts and donor support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Fees for specialized transportation including Care-A-Van ($28 one-way), LINK transportation ($3-5 one-way), punch cards, and charter services. Revenue from transportation passes, fares, and contracted services with Kenosha County.
2. Program Fees: Fees for adult and children services including participant accounts, cost shares, and program-related payments for meals and activities.
3. Product Sales: Sale of cookie baking kits through Kenosha Awesome Cookies program, participant-made merchandise, and holiday bus charters.
4. Donations and Grants: Charitable contributions from individuals, families, and businesses; monthly giving program (Achievement Advocates); planned giving; and event sponsorships. Also receives government grants including Employment First Partner Grant.
5. Government Contracts: Contracted services with Kenosha County for transportation (LINK-Western Kenosha Transportation), Wisconsin Department of Transportation for RAM program, and federal transit funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenosha Achievement Center is a nonprofit organization that provides community-valued services for children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Core offerings include early childhood intervention (Birth to Three Program, Sprouts Playgroups), adult day and employment programs (Voyage, Pre-Employment, Community Employment), specialized accessible transportation (Care-A-Van, LINK-Western Kenosha Transportation), and a social-enterprise cookie baking kit program. The organization also contracts with Kenosha County, the Wisconsin DOT, and local employers to deliver workforce and maintenance services.

Product overview

Kenosha Achievement Center (KAC) is a nonprofit service organization offering a portfolio of programs for individuals with disabilities across Kenosha County. The organization operates as a multi-service platform comprising Adult Services (including Day Program, Voyage, Pre-Employment, and Community Employment), Children Services (Birth to Three Program and Sprouts Playgroups), and Specialized Transportation Services (Care-A-Van, LINK-Western Kenosha Transportation, KAC Route Service). KAC also runs social enterprises including Kenosha Awesome Cookies for employment training and transportation punch cards for fare management. The transportation services connect rural and urban Kenosha County residents to employment, medical appointments, and community activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kenosha Awesome Cookies: An employment training program where Voyage program participants design, prepare and sell cookie baking kits as a small-scale business simulation to learn entrepreneurial skills.
• Sprouts Playgroups
• Voyage Program
• Care-A-Van
• LINK-Western Kenosha Transportation

Products and services

• Adult Services
• Children Services Early intervention services for infants, toddlers, and children under five with developmental delays or disabilities, including Birth to Three early intervention and the play-based Sprouts Playgroups program.
• Care-A-Van Transportation
• LINK-Western Kenosha Transportation
• KAC Route Service Curbside, lift-equipped transportation for KAC participants living in Kenosha County, providing access to vocational, developmental, and program activities.
• Employment Transportation Assistance (WETAP) Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program providing vehicle repair assistance and transportation support for low-income employed individuals with disabilities, including Great Lakes Naval Training Center shuttle services.
• Community Partnerships Workforce development offering for local employers, providing job coaching, internship placement, and supported employment services that match individuals with disabilities to roles at companies such as Festival Foods, Culver's, and Kenosha Beef International.
• Kenosha Awesome Cookies Social-enterprise employment training program in which Voyage participants design, prepare, and sell cookie baking kits in 16oz ($6.50) and 32oz ($10) jars, available online and at retail partners.
• Holiday Cheer Bus Charter Private 2.5-hour ADA-accessible chartered bus tour of Jellystone Park's Christmas Carnival of Lights for up to 18 passengers, with complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, priced at $280 per charter.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 individuals served annually across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for employment services. DVR refers individuals with disabilities to KAC for job training, placement, and ongoing employment support. Summer Employment Exploration program is sponsored by DVR.
• Wisconsin Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 1990 for Rest Area Maintenance Program. KAC maintains Rest Area #26 (28 acres, over a mile of sidewalks) under the RAM program with electronic maintenance tracking.
• Festival FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity employment partner providing job placement for individuals with disabilities. KAC provides ongoing training and support for placed employees.
• Stinebrink's Piggly WigglycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment partner and retail seller of Kenosha Awesome Cookies. Provides internship opportunities and job placement for program participants.
• RAM (Rest Area Maintenance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWisconsin's Department of Transportation Rest Area Maintenance Program. KAC maintains Rest Area #26 on I-94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, providing employment for individuals with disabilities.
• Racine Youthful Offenders Correctional Facility (RYOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAC employees staff the facility kitchen with supervised workers. KAC also provides employment transportation for disabled workers at the facility.
• Culver'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce partnership providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Kenosha KingfishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer enrichment partner providing employment exploration opportunities. Also sponsors community events.
• Gateway Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing career enrichment experiences and skills training for program participants.
• ULineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeadership Champion sponsor recognized for supporting KAC through donations and community investment.
• Zeigler Subaru of KenoshaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeadership Champion sponsor supporting KAC programs and services.
• Kenosha Beef InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Champion supporter contributing to KAC's mission.
• Snap-OnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor helping further KAC's reach through financial contributions and event sponsorship.
• Gordon Food ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor supporting KAC's programs through donations and partnership.
• Ross Dress for LessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity employment partner providing job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Kenosha CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted partner for LINK-Western Kenosha Transportation services. County contracts with KAC to provide accessible transportation in Western Kenosha County.
• Livable Kenosha CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of local leaders and organizations working to address housing needs for elders and individuals with disabilities in Kenosha County.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SourceAmerica: National AbilityOne-authorized organization administering federal contracts (janitorial, grounds, food service) employing people with disabilities—directly overlapping with KAC's Rest Area Maintenance and kitchen-staffing contracts.
• Goodwill Industries International: Largest U.S. operator of disability employment programs, workforce development, and social enterprises—directly comparable on mission, employer-partnership model, and revenue mix (donations, grants, retail).
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit delivering lifespan disability services (early intervention, adult day, employment, transportation) similar to KAC's service portfolio through affiliated local affiliates.
• Volunteers of America: National faith-based human services nonprofit operating disability, senior, and workforce programs—including transportation and supported employment that compete for the same local government contracts.
• The Arc: National network of chapters delivering employment, day programs, early intervention, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local Arc chapters compete with KAC for the same DVR referrals and government contracts.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including early intervention, vocational training, and accessible transportation—matching KAC's lifecycle service model at much broader geographic scale. KAC functions as a regional analogue within Wisconsin.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit focused on integrated employment and community inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—compares to KAC's employer partnership and supported employment work.
• Project SEARCH: National school-to-work transition internship program for young adults with disabilities delivered at employer sites—compares to KAC's Community Employment, Voyage, and Summer Employment Exploration programs.

Direct peers

• Melwood: Mid-sized disability nonprofit providing vocational training, supported employment, day programs, and social enterprises—closest scaled analogue to KAC's integrated adult services and contract-based employment model.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services: Multi-site social services agencies (many regional) providing case management, transportation, and senior/disability supports—a regional analogue to KAC's community-based social services model in Wisconsin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/kac.now
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kac-kenoshaachievementcent3825
• Facebookfacebook.com/kac.now

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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