What JFM does

JFM (John F. Murphy Homes Inc.) is a Maine-based nonprofit human services organization founded in 1977 that provides residential, educational, and community support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The organization's service portfolio spans long-term residential settings (group homes, family-style shared homes, independent and semi-independent apartments, Intermediate Care Facilities, and a Licensed Nursing Home in Auburn), four Community Day Programs covering art, music, wellness, culinary, employment, financial literacy, and technology skills, Employment and Work Support Services, and the Margaret Murphy Centers for Children (MMCC) subsidiary providing education and treatment for children with ASD and developmental disabilities. The operational methodology is built on a Person-Centered Planning process that produces individualized support plans and Service Implementation Plans (SIP), with community integration as a stated primary focus across all service lines.

The organization also operates a Shared Living Oversight Services line acting as the contracting and quality-assurance agency for Shared Living Providers, plus an in-house Professional Development and Training program delivering state-recognized certifications (CRMA, First Aid/CPR, Job Coach, Welle behavioral safety management) to both internal staff and external agency personnel. JFM is funded through government programs including Maine state programs, Lewiston-Auburn Community Development programs, and Bureau of Mental Retardation funding; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue mechanics are essentially government reimbursement for licensed services plus, on a smaller scale, training fees from external agencies. JFM has no parent company, no private equity or venture capital backing, and no disclosed subsidiaries beyond MMCC; it is governed by a board of directors and led by CEO Todd Goodwin.

Name

JFM

Legal name

John F. Murphy Homes Inc.

Website

https://jfmh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JFM (John F. Murphy Homes Inc.) is a Maine-based nonprofit, founded in 1977, providing residential, educational, employment, and community support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Greater Lewiston-Auburn area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disability care
• Residential group homes
• Community day programs
• Autism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JFM (John F. Murphy Homes) provides residential, educational, and community-based support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Greater Lewiston-Auburn area of Maine. Core offerings include group homes, shared living oversight, Intermediate Care Facilities (including a Licensed Nursing Home), community day programs, employment/job coaching, and the Margaret Murphy Centers for Children (MMCC) for pediatric education and treatment.

Product overview

JFM (John F. Murphy Homes) is a human services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential, educational, and support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The organization operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Residential Services (group homes, shared living, independent apartments, and Intermediate Care Facilities), Community Day Programs, Employment and Work Support Services, and the Margaret Murphy Centers for Children (MMCC) for pediatric education and treatment. Additional offerings include Shared Living Oversight Services and Professional Development/Training programs for staff certification. Services are concentrated in the Greater Lewiston-Auburn area of Maine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Services Residential services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Greater Lewiston/Auburn area, including group homes, family-style shared homes, independent and semi-independent apartments, and Intermediate Care Facilities (including a Licensed Nursing Home in Auburn).
• Shared Living Oversight Services Oversight services for individuals living in family-style settings, with JFM serving as the oversight agency providing recruitment, quality assurance, training, billing, and payment for Shared Living Providers.
• Intermediate Care Facilities Highly regulated residential facilities offering professional staff support (RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Medical Doctors, Social Workers) for individuals with intensive care needs, including a home for 8 individuals and a nursing home for 14 adults.
• Community Day Programs Four distinctly different Community Day Programs offering varying degrees of support in areas including Art, Music, Health and Wellness, Culinary, Employment, Financial Literacy, and Technology, focused on skill building and community integration.
• Employment and Work Support Services Career guidance and job coaching services for individuals with disabilities, including job coaching, employment specialists, and career planners supporting long-term success in community-based employment.
• Professional Development and Certification Training Certification training including Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA), First Aid and CPR, Job Coach, and Welle (formerly NAPPI) Behavioral Safety Management Course, plus professional development workshops open to the public and professionals from any agency.
• Margaret Murphy Centers for Children (MMCC) High-quality educational and personal growth environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities, providing effective education and treatment services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved quality of life through becoming an adult family member in DSP's family and becoming part of the community
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Spurwink Services: Maine-based nonprofit providing residential, educational, and community-based services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and behavioral health needs — directly comparable to JFM in geography, mission, and full lifecycle service model.
• Woodfords Family Services: Maine-based nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and developmental disabilities through residential, day, and community-based services — directly comparable regional peer with similar ICF/community-residential focus.
• Wildwood Programs / Wildwood New England: Wildwood Programs in New York (and affiliated Maine programs) deliver residential, educational, and employment services for children and adults with IDD/ASD — directly comparable service mix including school-age education and adult residential/day programs.
• Independence Association: Brunswick, Maine-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, and day programs for individuals with IDD in the same state — directly comparable in service portfolio and Maine Medicaid funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing services for people with autism, IDD, and other disabilities including residential, day, and employment programs — overlaps with JFM across most service categories but at national affiliate scale.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified provider of home and community-based health and human services including IDD, autism, and behavioral health — comparable operating model at scale, including residential/day/employment service mix.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large national home-care provider with a dedicated Adult and Pediatric Disability/Nursing practice serving IDD populations — overlaps with JFM on residential/nursing and Medicaid-funded disability supports but operates much more broadly.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National, PE-backed provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury — broadly comparable operating model (residential, day, employment) but at national scale across many states.

Regional players

• UCP of Maine (United Cerebral Palsy): Maine-based affiliate of national UCP serving children and adults with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities through residential, educational, and community programs — adjacent peer serving overlapping populations within the same Maine geography.
• Community Concepts Inc. Maine-based community action agency providing residential, case management, and family support services — comparable mission and Maine geography but broader anti-poverty focus rather than dedicated IDD specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jfmhomes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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