St. Josefs-Stift non-profit GmbH

What St. Josefs-Stift non-profit GmbH does

St. Josefs-Stift non-profit GmbH is a German social services organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Eisingen, Lower Franconia. The organization delivers integrated care and participation services for approximately 450 adults with disabilities, operating residential facilities, sheltered workshops, and structured therapy, adult education, and leisure programming. As a registered gemeinnützige GmbH (non-profit limited liability company) operating within Germany's Eingliederungshilfe framework, the organization is part of the broader Tatenwerk group of affiliated non-profit entities and is governed by a non-distribution constraint — operating surpluses are reinvested into services rather than returned to owners.

The organization employs over 650 staff across more than 11 sites in the Lower Franconia region, delivering a vertically integrated service portfolio that covers housing, vocational participation, therapy, education, and recreation. Revenue is generated primarily through publicly administered funding mechanisms — including social insurance carriers, the Bezirk as the regional integration assistance authority, and municipal social welfare offices — supplemented by means-tested contributions from service users and their families. The organization maintains DIN ISO quality certification and undergoes regular FQA (Fachliche Qualitätsaudits) inspections, reflecting compliance with German social care regulatory standards.

Operationally, St. Josefs-Stift is led by CEO Marco Warnhoff and operates as a mid-sized regional player in a highly fragmented German disability services market, where most providers operate single-site or single-service offerings. Its scale, multi-site footprint, and integrated care model differentiate it from sub-scale competitors, while its non-profit governance structure and public-payor revenue base deliver predictable demand but limited commercial pricing flexibility.

Name

St. Josefs-Stift non-profit GmbH

Legal name

St. Josefs-Stift Eisingen – Einrichtungen und Dienste für geistig und mehrfach behinderte Menschen – gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://josefs-stift.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

St. Josefs-Stift non-profit GmbH is a German disability services organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Eisingen, Lower Franconia. It provides integrated residential, workshop, therapy, and educational services to ~450 adults with disabilities across 11+ sites, employing 650+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care and Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential assisted living
• Vocational workshop programs
• Therapeutic rehabilitation services
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Government-funded disability care services through German social insurance system and disability services legislation (SGB IX)
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from individuals and organizations to support various programs including hospital fund and excursions
3. Workshop and Employment Services: Production and packaging services for external companies, laundry services, and work programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Josefs-Stift Eisingen is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive residential, therapeutic, and vocational services for people with cognitive and multiple disabilities. Services span housing (residential groups, care groups, community living, assisted independent living), employment (Eisinger Werkstätte workshop with ~235 workers), therapy (medical, speech, occupational, physical, special education), leisure activities, pastoral care, and adult education across multiple locations in Lower Franconia.

Product overview

St. Josefs-Stift Eisingen is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive residential, therapeutic, and vocational services for people with cognitive and multiple disabilities. The organization operates a portfolio of services organized around three core pillars: Wohnen (Living) — offering various housing options including residential groups, care groups, community living, sociotherapeutic living, and assisted independent living across locations in Eisingen, Kitzingen, and Aschaffenburg; Arbeiten (Working) — the Eisinger Workshop employing approximately 235 people in manufacturing and service work; and Aktiv + Kreativ (Active + Creative) — providing therapy services (medical, speech, occupational, physical therapy, special education), leisure activities, art studio, harp group, senior day care, and an inclusive fitness studio. The organization employs over 650 staff and maintains DIN ISO certification for its workshop and housekeeping operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eisinger Werkstätte: Workshop facility providing employment for approximately 235 people with disabilities, offering services such as milling, drilling, assembly, and packaging

Products and services

• Wohngruppen (Residential Groups) Residential groups on the central campus in Eisingen for people who work in the workshop or day center, with staff available around the clock including nights.
• Wohnpflegegruppen (Residential Care Groups) Care-focused living for people requiring high levels of assistance, located in Eisingen, Waldbüttelbrunn, Kitzingen, and Aschaffenburg.
• Wohngemeinschaften (Community Living) Living groups located outside the central campus for people who prefer to live in the community, with varying levels of staff support.
• Sozialtherapeutische Wohngruppen (Sociotherapeutic Living Groups) Living arrangements for people with mental health conditions or life crises, featuring intensive support from experienced staff.
• Ambulant Begleitetes Wohnen (Assisted Independent Living) Support for people with disabilities who want to live independently in their own apartment or shared living, with assistance for daily tasks.
• Eisinger Werkstätte (Eisinger Workshop) Workshop facility employing approximately 235 people with disabilities, offering machining, drilling, assembly, and packaging services, including a laundry service.
• Medizinischer Dienst (Medical Service) In-house medical clinic with visiting physicians including general practitioners, gynecologists, ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, dentists, and orthopedists.
• Sprachtherapie (Speech Therapy) Speech therapy services for people with speech difficulties, provided by speech therapists with medical prescription.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services to improve participation in society, addressing daily problems, concentration disorders, and work difficulties.
• Physiotherapie (Physical Therapy) Modern physical therapy practice offering treatments from massage to physiotherapy with medical prescription.
• Heilpädagogischer Fachdienst (Special Education Service) Training groups and individual counseling services including communication support, cooking courses, literacy training, mobility training, bicycle training, self-experience groups, relaxation groups, and crisis counseling.
• Inklusives Fitnessstudio Tatenkraft (Inclusive Fitness Studio) 24/7 inclusive fitness studio open to people with and without disabilities, offering modern equipment, affordable membership fees, and trained instructors providing personal training consultations.
• Kunstatelier (Art Studio) Inclusive art studio where people with and without disabilities create art together, with open studio sessions, VHS workshops, and twice-yearly exhibitions.
• Harfengruppe Saitenklang (Harp Group) Veeh Harp ensemble performing at concerts throughout Lower Franconia and the Main-Tauber district, known as a musical flagship of the organization.
• Freizeitangebote (Leisure Activities) Extensive leisure program including the Stiftskneipe bar, weekend outings, sports activities (football, walking, ski gymnastics), and celebrations such as Jazz brunch, Maypole festival, Stiftsfest, Oktoberfest, and carnival.
• Seniorentagesstätte (Senior Day Care) Day care facility for seniors offering singing, crafting, cooking, storytelling, and excursions, including meetings with seniors from surrounding communities.
• Erwachsenenbildung (Adult Education) Continuing education programs in collaboration with Volkshochschule Würzburg covering pedagogy, medicine, organization, spiritual guidance, health prevention, creativity, and training for people with disabilities.
• Seelsorge (Pastoral Care) Pastoral services including church services, accompaniment of seriously ill and dying individuals, funeral arrangements, and spiritual support for residents and staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 employees serving diverse disability care needs across 11+ locations
• +2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nordbayerischer MusikbundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Planning a cooperation with the North Bavarian Music Association for joint projects with the Veeh Harp group Saitenklang
• Bundesfamilienministerium - Demokratie leben ProgramminorOthers · 1 January 2015Federal Ministry for Family Affairs initiative that supported the musical inclusion project 'Mogli und Baloo' bringing elementary school students together with the Veeh Harp group
• Lebenshilfe AschaffenburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Nearby workshop for disabled people (WfbM) located within walking distance where residents of the Ansbacher Straße Wohngemeinschaft work during the day
• TatenwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and umbrella network for multiple social services companies in the region, providing shared resources, branding, and operational support for St. Josefs-Stift as part of a larger charitable organization
• Volkshochschule Würzburg (VHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with public adult education provider to develop educational programs for people with disabilities, with programs published twice yearly
• Robert-Kümmert-AkademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing professional development and adult education services, co-developing VHS courses and training programs for staff and clients
• Hochschule für Musik WürzburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic workshops conducted at St. Josefs-Stift where university students engage residents through musical activities

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest disability and social-care providers, operating multiple Werkstätten, Wohnheime, and clinics across NRW — comparable services at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf: Hamburg-based non-profit offering integrated housing, work, education, therapy, and leisure for people with disabilities and mental illness — directly analogous integrated-ecosystem model.
• Lebenshilfe Bayern: Bavarian state association of Lebenshilfe, providing residential housing, workshops (WfbM), and inclusive services for people with intellectual disabilities — directly comparable service portfolio and geographic overlap.
• Caritas Behindertenhilfe und Psychiatrie (CBP): Catholic-affiliated provider network offering Wohngruppen, Werkstätten, and therapy services for people with disabilities in Bavaria and across Germany; comparable faith-based positioning and comprehensive-service model.
• Hephata Diakonie: Hephata in Mönchengladbach operates Wohngruppen, Werkstätten, and Fachdienste for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in a campus-style setting — comparable full-lifecycle care model.
• Diakonie Stetten: Protestant-affiliated non-profit running residential, workshop, and therapeutic programs for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Baden-Württemberg — parallel value-base and service breadth.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based non-profit providing residential care, school, and therapy services for people with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities — comparable specialized-care focus and integrated offering.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne Deutschland: International non-profit specializing in employment and vocational inclusion for people with autism and similar disabilities — narrower scope but overlapping workshop/employment mission and donor-supported model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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