What Pantheon Industries does

Pantheon Industries, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Nashotah, Wisconsin, with a second work center in New Berlin. Incorporated in 1983 (as Paragon) and serving individuals with disabilities since 1988, it delivers a full spectrum of vocational services in the greater Milwaukee area and Waukesha County, including center-based prevocational training, community employment placement, integrated employment at partner businesses, and subcontracting services (packaging, assembly, light manufacturing, mailings, inspection, fulfillment). The organization also operates supporting programs in agricultural training (Sustainable Farms), Long Term Supports for ongoing job coaching, and door-to-door transportation across Waukesha County. Pantheon employs roughly 250-300 individuals in production roles and serves 500+ clients annually, with particular specialization in Prader-Willi Syndrome vocational services where it claims to be one of the largest providers in the world.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: (1) government and managed-care contracts with the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, managed care organizations (MCOs), and the IRIS program that fund individual placement and long-term support services; (2) subcontracting fees from businesses outsourcing packaging, assembly, and fulfillment work, performed on the 70,000 sq ft combined production floor at competitive but undisclosed quote-based pricing; (3) integrated employment partnerships with employers, where Pantheon provides job matching, on-the-job training, and long-term support at no cost to the employer in exchange for wage subsidies and tax credits flowing through the workers; and (4) charitable contributions including one-time cash gifts, monthly giving, planned giving, United Way allocations, in-kind donations, and endowments. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on referrals from DVR, MCOs, school district transition programs, and direct business development outreach.

Pantheon is led by Executive Director Erik Martin and Development Director Rick Block, with no disclosed institutional equity backing, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Its technology stack is minimal — primarily a Squarespace-hosted informational website — and its competitive position rests on a 35+ year operating history, dense regional referral and employer networks (100+ contracted business partners, hundreds of community employers), and domain expertise in PWS vocational services rather than on technological differentiation.

Name

Pantheon Industries

Legal name

Pantheon Industries, Inc.

Website

https://pantheonindustries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pantheon Industries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Waukesha County, Wisconsin that provides vocational training, employment placement, long-term job coaching, and subcontracting services for individuals with disabilities, including specialized Prader-Willi Syndrome programming, serving 500+ clients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Supported employment programs
• Disability employment services
• Community-based work programs
• Workforce integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashotah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Subcontracting and Business Services: Revenue generated from providing subcontracting services to businesses including packaging, assembly, light manufacturing, mailings, inspection, and fulfillment. The work is performed by individuals with disabilities under professional supervision.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Pantheon relies on cash and in-kind donations, United Way contributions, memorials, planned giving, and endowments from donors.
3. Government Contracts and VR Services: Services are facilitated through partnerships with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), managed care organizations (MCOs), and individual service models (IRIS) for long-term employment support.
4. Integrated Employment Placement: Placement services matching individuals with disabilities to employer job requirements, with on-the-job training provided at no cost to employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pantheon Industries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers vocational rehabilitation and employment services for individuals with disabilities in the greater Milwaukee area and Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The organization operates center-based work programs, community employment placement, integrated employment services, and subcontracting services (packaging, assembly, light manufacturing, mailings, inspection, and fulfillment) performed by individuals with disabilities under professional supervision at 70,000 square feet of production facilities.

Product overview

Pantheon Industries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a full spectrum of vocational services for individuals with disabilities in the greater Milwaukee area and Waukesha County. The organization operates a platform of interconnected employment programs: Center Based Work provides prevocational training and paid work tasks at facilities; Community Employment and Integrated Employment place individuals in competitive jobs at partner businesses; Subcontracting Services provides workforce solutions to businesses requiring packaging, assembly, manufacturing, and fulfillment. Supporting services include Sustainable Farms agricultural training, Long Term Supports for ongoing job coaching, Transportation, and Giving/Donation Programs. The organization has served over 500 clients annually since 1988.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center Based Work Program Provides prevocational services and work center facilities where individuals with disabilities develop vocational skills through paid work tasks including packaging, assembly, inspection, and fulfillment. Includes door-to-door transportation throughout Waukesha County.
• Community Employment Facilitates competitive employment for individuals with disabilities through job placement, work experience internships, supported employment, job coaching, and job shadow opportunities. Partners with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), managed care organizations, and area school districts.
• Integrated Employment Places individuals with disabilities directly into competitive employment at partner businesses. Provides job skills matching, on-the-job training at no cost to employers, and long-term support including job coaching and tax credit assistance.
• Subcontracting Services Provides businesses with experienced employees for outsourcing needs including packaging, assembly, light manufacturing, mailings, inspection, and fulfillment. Operates 40,000 sq ft production floor at Nashotah Campus and 30,000 sq ft at New Berlin facility.
• Long Term Supports Ongoing support services for employed individuals including job coaching, skills advancement assistance, and help navigating changes in work environment. Can range from full-time support to one hour per month.
• Sustainable Farms/Agricultural Training Agricultural training program that provides farm work experience and skills development for individuals with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ individuals served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Over 100 Local BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPantheon partners with over 100 local businesses to provide a constant rotation of real, paid work tasks at their center-based facilities. These partnerships create meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while meeting business operational needs.
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPantheon operates as a service provider with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, facilitating job placement and employment services for individuals with disabilities seeking competitive employment.
• Waukesha County Area School DistrictsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPantheon partners with transition programs at area high schools throughout Waukesha County to provide work readiness training and vocational development opportunities for students with disabilities.
• Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with managed care organizations to provide long-term employment support services ensuring success in competitive employment for individuals with disabilities.
• IRIS (Individualized Results through Integrated Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IRIS program to coordinate long-term employment supports and services for participants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries International: The largest nonprofit operator of vocational rehabilitation and community employment services for individuals with disabilities in the U.S. Goodwill's mission-aligned job training, placement, and contracted business services directly mirror Pantheon's center-based work, community employment, integrated employment, and subcontracting model.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit delivering vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and community-based services to people with disabilities. Easterseals' integrated employment and adult day service lines are the closest national analog to Pantheon's PWS and disability employment specialization.
• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy and direct-service organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operating local chapters that provide employment supports, community integration, and residential/day programming closely comparable to Pantheon's vocational continuum.
• Melwood: Mid-Atlantic disability services nonprofit operating community employment, contracted business services, and staffing solutions for people with disabilities. Melwood's subcontracting/outsourcing business model (Abilities Services) is a near-direct analog to Pantheon's packaging, assembly, and fulfillment operations.
• PathPoint: California-based nonprofit supporting people with disabilities through supported employment, community engagement, and contract production services. PathPoint's employment and packaging/subassembly business lines closely mirror Pantheon's center-based and integrated employment model.
• MERS Goodwill: Regional Goodwill affiliate serving the St. Louis/Missouri area with vocational training, supported employment, and industrial contract services. A meaningful regional comparison point for Pantheon's model of bundling community employment with subcontracting revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly MHM Services / The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including supported employment and day programs. Operates at significantly larger scale than Pantheon but serves the same IDD population with overlapping vocational and long-term support services.
• Dungarvin: National provider of residential, day, and employment services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dungarvin's employment and day-habilitation offerings intersect directly with Pantheon's community employment and long-term supports programs.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: Nonprofit focused on integrated employment and friendship programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Best Buddies' Jobs Program overlaps with Pantheon's community and integrated employment offerings, particularly for IDD adults transitioning to competitive work.

Regional players

• Sourcewise (formerly Community Resources for Independence): California-based nonprofit providing independent living, employment preparation, and disability support services including vocational rehabilitation programming for IDD adults. Operates outside Pantheon's geography but offers a directly comparable service mix for analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pantheon-industries-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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