Able

Name

Able

Legal name

Able Inc.

Website

https://ableinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Job training programs
• Life skills development
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Community integrated employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Visalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Regional Center Funding: Able Inc. receives funding through the Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) for services provided to adults with developmental disabilities. CVRC acts as the funding source and referral pathway for program participants in the Life Skills Learning Center and Community Employment Services programs.
2. Donations & Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website (secure.qgiv.com portal) to sustain and grow its programs. Donors can contribute to support disability employment services, and the organization maintains Candid Platinum Seal certification indicating nonprofit accountability.
3. Employer Partnership Services: Able Inc. provides trained workforce to local businesses through its Community Integrated Employment program. Employers receive pre-screened, job-trained employees with ongoing support, reducing hiring and training costs while fulfilling diversity and inclusion hiring objectives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Able Inc. is a nonprofit disability employment services organization operating a Day Training Activity Center (Life Skills Learning Center), Community Employment Services with job coaching and paid work experience, and Competitive Integrated Employment placements with employer partners in Tulare County. Services are delivered at no direct cost to adults with developmental disabilities, funded through Central Valley Regional Center contracts, charitable donations, and employer partnerships.

Product overview

Able Inc. is a nonprofit disability job training organization in Visalia, California that offers an integrated portfolio of employment services for adults with disabilities. The organization operates three core service programs: the Life Skills Learning Center (LSLC), a Day Training Activity Center that teaches daily living and community integration skills; Community Employment Services (CES), which combines paid work experience with classroom learning and job coaching; and Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE), which provides job placement with ongoing coaching support. Services are delivered at Able's 37,000-square-foot facility in the Visalia Industrial Park and in real-world community settings through employer partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Skills Learning Center (LSLC) / Day Training Activity Center (DTAC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded CES model can now serve twice as many participants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Visalia ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Visalia Parks Department is a key employer partner providing grounds crew opportunities for Able trainees. This partnership demonstrates Able's long-standing relationships with municipal employers in the Visalia community, offering participants real-world work experience in public spaces maintenance.
• Best BuycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest Buy participates in Able's inclusive hiring program, employing Able-trained individuals. The company is featured as a partner logo on Able's community partners page, demonstrating commitment to disability-inclusive employment practices in retail operations.
• Rosa BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosa Brothers (dairy/food production company) employs Able trainees in warehousing and packaging roles. The partnership provides hands-on food industry experience and represents Able's engagement with local agricultural businesses in California's Central Valley.
• Kaweah ContainercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaweah Container, a packaging manufacturer, partners with Able to provide employment opportunities in manufacturing and packaging for program participants. This partnership offers participants experience in the manufacturing sector with potential for skill development and career advancement.
• The SourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Source (LGBT community center) partners with Able for inclusive employment services. This partnership reflects Able's community integration mission and collaboration with diverse community organizations in Tulare County.
• Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd Gin LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm listed as an Able partner, demonstrating inclusive hiring practices in professional services. The firm supports Able's mission through employment opportunities for program participants in administrative and support roles.
• Sprouts FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSprouts Farmers Market Foundation supports Able through charitable giving, with Sprouts also serving as an employer partner. This food retail partnership aligns with Able's community health and employment focus.
• Visalia RawhideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisalia Rawhide (Minor League Baseball team) partners with Able, hosting events and providing community visibility. The partnership engages Able in sports and entertainment community events, supporting awareness and fundraising efforts.
• Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Valley Regional Center is the primary referral and funding source for Able's programs. Adults 18+ with developmental disabilities require CVRC referral to join Able's Life Skills Learning Center and employment programs. CVRC funding enables Able to deliver services at no cost to participants.
• Visalia Adult SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisalia Adult School partners with Able through the Community Employment Services program. Tony Tadeo represents Visalia Adult School in this collaboration, integrating adult education resources with Able's employment training for enhanced participant outcomes.
• Adapted AthletesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapted Athletes organization partners with Able to support athletic opportunities for individuals with disabilities, complementing Able's mission of community integration and personal development through sports and recreation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ServiceSource: National nonprofit providing employment, training, and community-based services for people with disabilities, operating competitively integrated employment models conceptually aligned with Able's CIE placement service.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National affiliate network providing employment, housing, and life-skills supports for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities; many affiliates run day and vocational programs comparable to Able's services.
• PRIDE Industries: California-based nonprofit that provides employment, vocational rehabilitation, and facility services for people with disabilities. It is one of the largest disability employment nonprofits in the U.S. and a clear scaled analog to Able's competitive integrated employment model.
• SourceAmerica: National AbilityOne-style nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment opportunities through federal contracting — a broader-scaled analog to Able's employer partnership placement model.
• Easterseals Southern California: Major California regional center-based nonprofit offering employment services, day programs, and supports for adults with developmental disabilities, including vocational rehabilitation pathways directly comparable to Able's CIE/CES programs.
• The Arc California: Statewide advocacy and service umbrella organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting local chapters that deliver day, employment, and community integration services similar to Able's programs.

Others

• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): Federally authorized nonprofit focused on creating employment for people who are blind, operating a manufacturing/services/AbilityOne contract model adjacent to Able's packaging and warehousing employer partnerships.

Direct peers

• AbilityPath: Bay Area nonprofit serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through vocational, day, and employment services — a regional California peer running employment and life-skills programs similar to Able's.
• Goodwill of the Greater Northwest: Regional Goodwill chapter providing vocational rehabilitation, job training, and placement services for individuals facing barriers to employment — a comparable operating model to Able's Community Employment Services pipeline.

Regional players

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: State vocational rehabilitation agency that delivers vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services — operationally analogous to Able's CVRC-funded services but operating as a state government unit rather than a community nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpjnsqlIpAK9ZMBnn9hx_jg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ableincvisalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ableindustriesinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ableinc_

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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