What ABLE does

ABLE, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in October 1984 in Southwest North Dakota, providing residential, vocational, nursing, family support, and community integration services to people with intellectual and physical disabilities across Dickinson, Bowman, and Hettinger. The organization serves nearly 100 individuals through a continuum-of-care operating model spanning five Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID), residential habilitation, independent habilitation, paid work and volunteer/day programs, and family support services. Approximately 200 direct support professionals, organized under a Director-level leadership structure (CEO Janelle Stoneking since 1997, CFO Mike Klein since 2005), deliver 24/7 care and operate a board-governed entity with multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries (1173 Mall, LLC and 1153 LLC) holding commercial real estate.

ABLE's revenue model is diversified across five streams: state and federal government funding/grants (including $1,644,950 in state funding for a new Hettinger home and $300,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank), individual donations and charitable giving (memorial gifts, estate gifts, Amazon Smile), retail operations across multiple storefronts (ABLE Thrift Center, Decades vintage store, ABLE Kid Thrift, and Repeat Outlet gift shop at T-Rex Mall in Dickinson and North Main Street in Bowman), apartment rental income from the 26-unit Bowman Landing building ($600-$700/month per unit), and a recycling program in Bowman that contracts with Baker Metal and Recycling and serves as a Ronald McDonald House tab collection site. Pricing for residential services is publicly disclosed at the unit level for Bowman Landing apartments; clinical and residential services are accessed through government and community referrals.

The organization backs its service delivery with specialized adaptive physical infrastructure — ceiling track lifts, therapeutic bathing systems, Universal Changing Places adult changing stations with hoists, whole-home ventilation, and assistive-technology-integrated security systems — installed in ICF homes and at T-Rex Mall. Real estate acquisitions in 2019 (T-Rex Plaza), 2020 (101 North Main Street, Bowman), and 2021 (Bowman Landing) expanded the balance sheet and locked in operational real estate. The 2021 CQL 4-year accreditation and ongoing North Dakota ICF/IID licensure provide regulatory validation, and a network of community and grant partners (West River Health Services, Little Missouri Arc, Slope Electric, MDU Resource Foundation, Stark Development, American Bank Center, and Southwest District Health Unit) supply operational and capital support.

Name

ABLE

Legal name

ABLE INC

Website

https://ableinc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ABLE, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that delivers residential, vocational, nursing, and community-based support services to nearly 100 individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities across Dickinson, Bowman, and Hettinger, North Dakota, supplemented by social-enterprise retail and affordable housing operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential habilitation services
• Vocational employment programs
• Affordable housing services
• Community-based support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dickinson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: State funding for residential services and construction projects, including $1,644,950 in state funding for Hettinger home construction
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: Individual donations, memorial gifts, estate gifts, stock gifts, real estate donations, and Amazon Smile program
3. Retail Operations: Revenue from thrift stores (ABLE Thrift Center, ABLE Kid Thrift), Decades vintage store, Repeat Outlet gift shop, and T-Rex Mall retail spaces
4. Rental Income: Bowman Landing apartment rentals ranging from $600-$700/month for 2 and 3 bedroom units
5. Recycling Program: Aluminum can recycling operation paying market price to customers, plus Ronald McDonald House tab collection

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ABLE, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 that provides residential, vocational, and community support services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities across Southwest North Dakota. It operates three ICF/IID-certified group homes, residential and independent habilitation programs, vocational paid-work and volunteer/day programs, thrift-store and recycling social enterprises, and a 12-unit HUD-subsidized apartment complex at Bowman Landing. The organization is CQL accredited and employs approximately 200 Direct Support Professionals to deliver its direct-care, housing, and community-inclusion services.

Product overview

ABLE, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability support services rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates across four service categories: (1) Residential Services including ICF/IID group homes, residential habilitation, independent habilitation, family support, and nursing services; (2) Vocational Services including paid work opportunities and volunteer/day services; (3) Social Enterprises including ABLE Thrift Center, Decades vintage store, Repeat Outlet crafts store, ABLE Kid Thrift, and a Recycling Program; and (4) Housing Services including Bowman Landing apartments and T-Rex Mall commercial property. Additionally, ABLE operates the Universal Changing Place at T-Rex Mall providing accessibility facilities for adults with disabilities. These services work together to support nearly 100 people with intellectual disabilities in Dickinson, Bowman, and Hettinger, ND.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICF/IID Residential Services Twenty-four-hour ICF/IID-certified residential care, residential habilitation, independent habilitation, family support, and nursing services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in Southwest North Dakota, delivered from group homes in Dickinson and Glen Ullin.
• Vocational Programs Paid-work, volunteer, and day-services programs that provide vocational training, supported employment, and meaningful daytime activities for adults with disabilities served by ABLE, Inc.
• Thrift Stores (Social Enterprise) Retail thrift stores in Dickinson, ND and Lemmon, SD that resell donated goods to the public; revenue is reinvested into ABLE's disability programs and the stores serve as integrated vocational training sites.
• Recycling Operations Recycling collection and processing operation in Glen Ullin, ND that buys and processes donated materials such as aluminum cans and provides paid vocational experience for individuals served by ABLE, Inc.
• Bowman Landing Affordable Housing 12-unit HUD-subsidized rental apartment complex in Bowman, ND providing affordable housing, with accessible units suitable for individuals with disabilities.
• Universal Changing Place Regionally accessible, fully equipped changing and hygiene facility in Bowman, North Dakota for individuals with complex physical disabilities and their caregivers, addressing a documented gap in public changing facilities in Southwest North Dakota.

Quantifiable outcome

• 842,268 pounds of aluminum cans recycled since 1987
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Originally constructed Bowman Landing in 2014 with support from ABLE, Inc. who donated the land. Lutheran Social Services managed the property until spring 2021 when they were no longer viable, at which point ABLE, Inc. purchased and took over management.
• Little Missouri ArccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Donated $100,000 toward the Bowman Landing project to help provide affordable housing options for people with disabilities in Bowman.
• West River Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Housing partner that has leased a building to ABLE, Inc. in Hettinger since 1985. Donated land for the new Hettinger home construction project.
• American Bank CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing banking services, retirement accounts, insurance support, and donations including decorations, office supplies, equipment, and a fridge. Also provided training space.
• West River Community CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner that provided pool access for ABLE participants, installed chair lift, provided water wheelchair, and accommodated ABLE's needs for a successful swimming event.
• Deschamp Family / Fire & IceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and local business that assisted ABLE in providing specialized housing for Greg Privratsky by allowing renovation of a home on their property.
• Dr. Dennis WolfminorOthersRural North Dakota physician who provided medical services to people with disabilities since 1985 and received COPIC Humanitarian Award with $10,000 grant to ABLE, Inc.
• Southwest District Health UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided COVID-19 testing, healthcare regulation guidance, supplies, and ongoing support during the pandemic. Community partner since 1945.
• Jim Bobb and Milton Bobb (Taylor, ND)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated a loom and 58 boxes of fabric strips, 4 totes of fabric, glue, and over 40 handmade shuttles to support Repeat Outlet's weaving operations.
• Baker Metal and RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract partner for ABLE Recycling's aluminum can recycling operations in Bowman.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerABLE Recycling serves as a drop-off site for aluminum can tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Bismarck, ND.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and rehabilitation services including residential support, vocational training, and community-based programs. Operates a much broader footprint but offers a comparable mix of residential care, employment services, and accessibility-focused community programming.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified provider of home and community-based health services for complex populations including people with I/DD. Comparable residential and behavioral health offerings but operates at national scale with public-market financial reporting.
• Sevita Health: National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Offers similar ICF/ID residential and day services but at multi-state scale with significantly more technology infrastructure.
• The Arc of the United States: National federation advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through state and local chapters. The Arc's mission and chapter structure (including Little Missouri Arc which donated to ABLE's Bowman Landing) directly overlaps ABLE's residential, advocacy, and community-based support services.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating residential, supportive housing, and human services programs including disability services. Comparable in mission and funding model (government + donations), though much broader in scope including veterans, housing, and senior services.

Direct peers

• L'Arche USA: Federation of intentional communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. Comparable residential/community integration model, though more focused on shared-living than ICF/IID institutional settings.
• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Operates residential programs and behavioral health services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across multiple states. Comparable ICF/IID and community-based residential service model with similar state-Medicaid funding dependence.
• REM Minnesota (Sevita): Regional direct peer providing residential, day, and vocational services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely matches ABLE's service mix (ICF/group homes, employment supports) though operating in Minnesota rather than North Dakota.

Others

• SourceAmerica: National nonprofit that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities through government contracts. Comparable mission in vocational/employment services (similar to ABLE's paid work contracts and recycling program) and serves as a federal contracting channel.

Regional players

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with overlap in ABLE's Bowman Landing 26-unit model. Comparable in combining housing development with supportive services for vulnerable populations, though not specialized in I/DD services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/weavinglivestogether
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/able-incorporated

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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