Tommy Nobis Center

What Tommy Nobis Center does

Tommy Nobis Center, legally Nobis Works, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community rehabilitation program founded in 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, serving youth and adults with disabilities. The organization delivers vocational training, job placement, and supported employment across an integrated program portfolio: Early Youth Employment Services (EYES) for students ages 14-22 delivered inside Metro Atlanta school systems, The Academy's accelerated vocational training for young adults with a 100% employment placement guarantee, individualized Adult Services for ages 18+, and the CONNECT family support initiative. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining government contracting (primarily AbilityOne federal contracts administered by wholly-owned subsidiary Nobis Enterprises, Inc., established 1993), commercial Business Solutions (Customer Site Solutions placing supervised teams of 5+ at companies such as Wellstar Health System and Veritiv for assembly, packaging, fulfillment, and warehouse work), and charitable fundraising (individual gifts, vehicle donations, planned giving, and the annual Galaxy of Stars luncheon which raised $245,000 in 2026). The organization's go-to-market is referral-based, relying on intake channels through the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, the Veterans Administration, workers' compensation carriers, school districts, and self-referrals. Services are delivered at a newly opened, 1.7-acre state-of-the-art headquarters at 240 Interstate North Parkway in Atlanta (relocated September 2024) and at customer/agency sites, with AbilityOne federal contracts spanning 10+ vehicles across more than 20 states and program operations reported in 18 states from Georgia to Alaska. Since founding, the organization states it has served more than 25,000 youth and adults with disabilities.

Name

Tommy Nobis Center

Legal name

Tommy Nobis Center

Website

https://tommynobiscenter.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tommy Nobis Center is among Georgia's largest nonprofit community rehabilitation programs serving youth and adults with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability employment programs
• Workforce development services
• Community rehabilitation programs
• Nonprofit employment training

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracting (AbilityOne): Nobis Enterprises, Inc. provides administrative, mailroom, and custodial services for numerous government agencies through federal contracts. Over 40 years of experience as an AbilityOne services provider creating meaningful employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
2. Business Solutions Services: Assembly, packaging, fulfillment, and warehouse operations services provided to commercial businesses. Participants learn and refine job skills while working on real-world projects from partner companies.
3. Vehicle Donation Program: Accepts vehicle donations (cars, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles) which are sold or recycled. Proceeds fund programs and provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
4. Individual Gifts and Donations: Monetary donations from individuals including one-time gifts, monthly giving program, and planned giving options (endowments, trusts, real estate donations).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tommy Nobis Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides vocational training, job placement, and employment support services for youth and adults with disabilities. The organization operates participant programs (EYES, The Academy, Adult Services, CONNECT) and business solutions (Customer Site Solutions for commercial assembly/packaging/fulfillment and Government Solutions through subsidiary Nobis Enterprises providing AbilityOne federal contracting for mailroom, administrative, and custodial services).

Product overview

Tommy Nobis Center operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of vocational training and employment programs for people with disabilities. The core programs include Early Youth Employment Services (EYES) for students ages 14-22, The Academy for young adults with a guaranteed employment placement model, Adult Services for individual job placement, and CONNECT for family support. Business Solutions include Customer Site Solutions providing supervised teams for assembly, packaging, and fulfillment, and Government Solutions through Nobis Enterprises offering federal contracting services under AbilityOne. The organization also operates fundraising programs including vehicle donations, individual gifts, endowments, trusts, scholarships, and the annual Galaxy of Stars luncheon event. Together, these programs form an integrated ecosystem supporting individuals with disabilities from early employment readiness through adult job placement, with business operations providing real-world work experience and fundraising sustaining the organization's mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EYES: Early Youth Employment Services program providing vocational training and education within school settings to students with disabilities age 14 to 22.
• CONNECT
• The Academy
• Nobis Enterprises

Products and services

• Early Youth Employment Services (EYES)
• CONNECT
• The Academy
• Adult Services
• Customer Site Solutions
• Government Solutions (Nobis Enterprises)
• Enrollment Eligibility Services
• Vehicle Donation Program
• Galaxy of Stars Annual Luncheon

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 youth and adults with disabilities served since 1977
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• WSB-TVmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Media sponsor for Galaxy of Stars annual luncheon, providing promotional support and visibility for TNC fundraising events.
• SourceAmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Nonprofit partner providing AbilityOne contract opportunities and supporting disability employment initiatives.
• Atlanta Braves FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting CONNECT program and TNC events through foundation grants and community partnerships.
• Cobb CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative organization supporting EYES program and community initiatives for people with disabilities.
• Metro Atlanta SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Cobb County, Fulton County, Atlanta Public Schools, Paulding County, Cherokee County, and Forsyth County schools to deliver EYES pre-vocational training programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit vocational training and employment services network for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Directly comparable mission and revenue model combining donation-funded retail with mission-aligned employment and contract services.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including employment and vocational training across affiliates. Comparable integrated service model supporting people with disabilities through workforce development, community integration, and direct employer engagement.
• SourceAmerica: AbilityOne-designated central nonprofit agency connecting people with disabilities to federal contract opportunities. Direct peer and existing strategic partner of Tommy Nobis Center through Nobis Enterprises, with highly overlapping federal contracting business model.
• Melwood: Nonprofit providing employment, vocational rehabilitation, and day services for people with disabilities across multiple states, operating both commercial business solutions and federal AbilityOne contracting — closely parallel to Tommy Nobis Center's Nobis Enterprises business mix.
• The Arc: National nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, employment, and community programs. Comparable participant population and integrated vocational and family support service delivery.
• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS): Nonprofit providing vocational training, employment placement, and disability employment services including school-based transitions and adult placement — directly comparable program mix to Tommy Nobis Center's EYES, Academy, and Adult Services lines.
• Chimes: Nonprofit providing disability services including employment, vocational training, and day programs across multiple states. Comparable integrated service model serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through government contracts and business solutions.

Regional players

• Bobby Dodd Institute: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing disability employment and vocational services across Georgia. Geographically and operationally comparable to Tommy Nobis Center's Metro Atlanta programs and direct competitor in the same local market.
• Hope Services: California-based nonprofit providing employment, training, and support services for people with developmental disabilities, with comparable AbilityOne federal contracting operations and business solutions arms serving commercial customers.

Broad incumbents

• AbilityOne: Federal program enabling government contracts for nonprofit agencies employing people with disabilities. SourceAmerica and Nobis Enterprises both operate as AbilityOne-authorized providers, making AbilityOne the broader programmatic umbrella under which the company's federal contracting revenue flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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