Autism Society of North Carolina

What Autism Society of North Carolina does

The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 and headquartered in Raleigh, NC, that delivers a comprehensive lifespan portfolio of services for individuals with autism and their families across all 100 North Carolina counties. Through seven regional offices, Autism Resource Specialists provide direct navigation and clinical referrals; programmatic operations include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and clinical services, the 133-acre Camp Royall (the nation's oldest and largest autism camp), IGNITE community centers for young adults in Davidson and Raleigh, Employment Support, Skill-Building and Respite, Social Recreation, and a network of more than 70 support groups including 11 Hispanic-language groups. The organization reports serving over 65,000 individuals and families annually.

ASNC's technology stack is operational rather than transformational: Community OS for case management and client tracking, OnTarget Clinical for clinical documentation and Medicaid billing, Relias Learning for staff training, Paycom for HR/payroll, Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for enterprise operations, Camp Brain for camp registration, and Square for e-commerce. No proprietary AI/ML systems, no public-facing API, and no SDKs are offered — the platform footprint is oriented toward internal efficiency, Medicaid compliance, and family-facing resource delivery rather than technology productization.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit mix: donations and fundraising (with a stated 88 cents of every donated dollar going directly to services), special events (Run/Walks for Autism, Camp Royall Classic Golf Tournament, AmeriCarna LIVE car show), Medicaid-funded services delivered under contract with NC DHHS and LME/MCOs including Trillium Health Resources and Alliance Health, foundation and corporate grants, and camp/program fees with scholarship support. Headcount sits in the 501-1,000 range, comprising hundreds of Direct Support Professionals plus Autism Resource Specialists, clinical staff, and administrative personnel distributed across regional offices and the Camp Royall campus.

Name

Autism Society of North Carolina

Legal name

Autism Society of North Carolina

Website

https://autismsociety-nc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Autism Society of North Carolina is a 1970-founded nonprofit delivering ABA therapy, Camp Royall, IGNITE young-adult centers, employment and residential supports, and 70+ support groups to 65,000+ individuals with autism and families across all 100 North Carolina counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA), Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Support Instructional Materials (Structured Teaching, Visual Supports) (EDAGAMAK)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• ABA therapy services
• Clinical behavioral health
• Disability support programs
• Autism community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate partnerships, memorial and tribute gifts, planned giving, workplace giving, and stock/securities donations provide the primary funding for services.
2. Special Events: Run/Walk for Autism events, Camp Royall Classic Golf Tournament, AmeriCarna LIVE car show, and other fundraising events generate revenue while building community awareness.
3. Medicaid-Funded Services: ABA, clinical services, residential supports, day supports, supported employment, and other Medicaid-covered services for individuals with autism through NC Medicaid programs including the Innovations waiver.
4. Grants: Foundation and corporate grants supporting specific programs such as the New Hanover Community Endowment grant for Wilmington teen and adult programs.
5. Camp and Program Fees: Fees for Camp Royall programs including summer camp, with scholarship funds available to ensure accessibility regardless of income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Autism Society of North Carolina is a nonprofit that delivers direct support and clinical services to individuals with autism across North Carolina, including ABA therapy and clinical interventions, residential and skill-building supports, employment/job coaching, the Camp Royall summer program, the IGNITE youth initiative, social recreation, autism resource navigation, and support groups. The organization serves individuals across the lifespan, funded by a mix of Medicaid reimbursements, private fees, donations, grants, and special-event fundraising.

Product overview

The Autism Society of North Carolina is a nonprofit service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for individuals with autism and their families across North Carolina. The organization's offerings include core service programs (ABA & Clinical Services, Camp Royall, IGNITE community centers, Employment Support, Skill-Building & Support, Social Recreation), direct support through Autism Resource Specialists and Support Groups across 70+ counties, and educational resources including webinars, toolkits, social narratives, and an annual conference. The portfolio is unified in its mission to improve lives through skill-building, clinical services, employment supports, and social recreation, with programs serving individuals across the lifespan from childhood through adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Royall: The nation's oldest and largest camp for people with autism, located in Moncure, North Carolina on 133 acres. Provides day and overnight camp experiences for children, teens, and adults with autism, including summer camps, family programs, and facility rentals.
• IGNITE

Products and services

• ABA & Clinical Services Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and clinical interventions for individuals with autism, delivered by in-house clinical staff and funded largely through Medicaid.
• Camp Royall Residential and day summer camp program designed for individuals with autism, providing respite, recreation, and social experiences.
• IGNITE Youth-focused program that builds leadership, self-advocacy, and social skills for adolescents and young adults with autism.
• Employment Support Job coaching, vocational training, and supported employment services that help autistic adults obtain and maintain competitive employment.
• Skill-Building & Support Direct-support services that build independent living, daily living, and self-care skills for individuals with autism in home and community settings.
• Social Recreation Structured social and recreational activities for individuals with autism, designed to foster community participation and social skill development.
• Autism Resource Specialists Information-and-referral service that connects individuals and families to autism resources, providers, benefits, and community programs.
• Support Groups Peer-led and facilitated support groups for individuals with autism, parents, siblings, and caregivers, delivered across regional offices in North Carolina.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Evernham Family – Racing for a Reason FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership founded in 2013 with NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Ray Evernham to establish IGNITE community centers for young adults with autism. Evernham hosts annual AmeriCarna LIVE car show to raise funds for IGNITE programs in Davidson and Raleigh. IGNITE offers activities, skills training, and educational workshops for autistic individuals transitioning from high school into young adulthood.
• Trillium Health ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide Family Navigator services for residents in Trillium's catchment area (Eastern NC counties including Beaufort, Bertie, and others). Family Navigators support individuals on Medicaid through the Tailored Plan.
• Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Sunflower Program for travelers with hidden disabilities. RDU provides special assistance and accommodation for autistic travelers wearing sunflower lanyards, including guided airport tours and support during security and boarding.
• NC DHHS (North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with NC DHHS for Medicaid-funded services including Innovations waiver, Research-Based Behavioral Health Treatment (RB-BHT), and other services for individuals with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• LME/MCOs (Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional government authorities for MH/DD/SUD services that contract with ASNC for Medicaid services. Includes Trillium Health Resources, Alliance Health, and other LME/MCOs across NC.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• May Institute: Multi-state nonprofit providing autism and behavioral health services across the lifespan, including ABA, residential, and adult services. Highly comparable to ASNC's comprehensive lifespan model, with similar nonprofit, Medicaid-contracted structure but operating in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• Bancroft: Regional nonprofit providing autism and I/DD services in the Mid-Atlantic, including ABA, residential, day, and employment programs. Comparable as a nonprofit competitor with a similar multi-program, lifespan service portfolio funded by Medicaid and philanthropy.
• Melmark: Multi-state nonprofit providing ABA, residential, educational, and adult services for individuals with autism and I/DD. Comparable as a nonprofit peer with similar clinical, residential, and lifespan service model, though concentrated in the Northeast.

Emerging players

• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-state operator of autism therapy centers providing ABA, occupational, and speech therapy. Comparable in directly delivering clinical autism services to families, often Medicaid-funded, and is a fast-scaling competitor for both clients and clinical staff in overlapping geographies.
• Autism Speaks: National autism advocacy and research organization. Comparable in that it is a leading autism-focused nonprofit, but differs in being primarily advocacy, research, and grantmaking rather than a direct service provider like ASNC.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA services, now part of the Trumpet Behavioral Health network. Comparable in directly delivering ABA and clinical autism services and competing for the same Medicaid and commercial-pay funding pool, but as a for-profit, multi-state operator rather than a nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Autism Society of America: National parent organization of the Autism Society federation. ASNC is a state-level affiliate. Comparable as the closest direct organizational peer, providing advocacy, information/referral, and affiliate support to individuals with autism nationwide.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential, educational, and community-based programs for individuals with autism and I/DD. Comparable as a large multi-state nonprofit peer with a similar lifespan, Medicaid-funded service model, but with broader behavioral health scope and national footprint.
• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit network serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Comparable in mission (lifespan disability supports, advocacy, Medicaid services) and chapter-based service delivery model, though broader in scope beyond autism.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and autism services, including therapy, employment support, and camp programs across many states. Comparable as a multi-state nonprofit with similar ABA/clinical, camp, employment, and family support offerings, but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AutismSocietyNC
• Facebookfacebook.com/AutismSocietyofNorthCarolina
• Xx.com/AutismSocietyNC

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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