Echoing Hope Ranch

What Echoing Hope Ranch does

Echoing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by Marla Guerrero and other families to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly autism, in Cochise and Pima counties of southeastern Arizona. Its core services include in-home habilitation, respite care, day treatment and training (DTA) for adults, residential living through an Individually Designed Living Arrangement (IDLA) for up to 10 full-time residents on the Hereford campus, group supported employment (GSE), and a Pre-K through 3rd grade field trip program. The organization differentiates through an agricultural therapy model built around two greenhouses, gardens, animal care (chickens, peacocks, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, a miniature horse), aquaponics, vertical gardening, and permaculture practices, which has delivered more than 4,000 lbs of organic produce to area schools and increased agricultural output by approximately 15% year-over-year.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining state-funded service billings (as an Arizona Department of Developmental Disabilities Qualified Vendor drawing on Medicaid and Social Security for eligible clients), donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations (including early anchor gifts from The Click Family Foundation, The William and Mary Ross Foundation, and The Silverman Foundation), vehicle donations via KBB & CARS, and Arizona Tax Credit contributions under QCO code 20243. Field trips are priced at $10 per student with free chaperones and scholarships available; service pricing for habilitation and respite is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through individual DDD support plans. Go-to-market is sales-led through DDD Qualified Vendor status and event/community-driven through Arizona Gives Day, the annual Harvest Festival, school partnerships, newsletters, and social media channels targeting families of individuals with autism in southeastern Arizona. The organization is governed by a parent/community Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Amanda Paddock (appointed 2024).

Name

Echoing Hope Ranch

Legal name

Echoing Hope Ranch

Website

https://echoinghoperanch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Echoing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in southeastern Arizona providing habilitation, respite, day programs, residential living, and supported employment for adults with autism and developmental disabilities, delivered through an agricultural therapy model on its Hereford ranch campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Life Programming & Student Engagement Services (EDAEAFAC), Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Autism support services
• Habilitation services
• Respite care services
• Supported employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hereford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Echoing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that accepts donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and other entities. The organization is an Arizona Tax Credit Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO code: 20243).
2. State Funding (DDD): As a Qualified Vendor for the Arizona Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the organization receives state support for eligible clients through Medicaid and Social Security programs.
3. Vehicle Donations: Accepts vehicle donations through the KBB & CARS Vehicle Donation Program to improve ranch programs and grow operations.
4. Field Trip Fees: Field trip program generates revenue at $10 per student with free chaperones, providing educational experiences for Pre-K through 3rd grade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Echoing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides residential, day, in-home, and employment services for teens and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in southeastern Arizona through an agricultural therapy model. Core offerings include Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) habilitation, respite care, Day Treatment and Training for Adults (DTA), Individually Designed Living Arrangement (IDLA) residential placements, and Group Supported Employment, supported by Arizona DDD as a Qualified Vendor.

Product overview

Echoing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing a portfolio of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly autism. The organization offers habilitation services, respite care, day treatment and training (DTA), residential living through IDLA, supported employment, and educational field trips. Services are delivered through an agricultural model centered on the ranch in Hereford, Arizona, incorporating animal care, gardening, and community-based activities. The organization primarily serves Cochise and Pima counties in southeastern Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Habilitation Services In-home service designed to teach and support independent living skills, special developmental skills, sensorimotor development, and behavioral management for individuals with disabilities. Delivered as a DDD-authorized Home and Community Based Service.
• Respite Care Short-term care and supervision consistent with the health needs of the person, providing relief for families and caregivers. Available in the client's home, in the community, at the Echoing Hope Ranch campus, or in a Direct Support Professional's home.
• Day Treatment and Training, Adult (DTA) Day program providing specialized sensory-motor, cognitive, communicative, social interaction, and behavioral training to promote skill development. Based on an agricultural model including animal care, gardening, hiking, exercise, and crafting on the Hereford campus, with transportation available.
• Individually Designed Living Arrangement (IDLA) Residential services for up to 10 full-time residents on the main campus in Hereford, Arizona. Includes housing, daily support, transportation, meal planning, leisure activities, and health support, customizable to individual needs in alignment with the client's DDD Support Plan.
• Group Supported Employment (GSE) Employment program placing individuals with autism in paid and volunteer work opportunities at the Hereford ranch, including animal care, agricultural work, and greenhouse operations while participants earn minimum wage and develop job skills.
• Pre-K through 3rd Grade Field Trips Educational field trips offering hands-on learning in greenhouses, gardens, and the animal barn for students from Pre-K through 3rd grade, aligned with Arizona state standards. Priced at $10 per student with free chaperones, scholarships available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Farm-to-school program has delivered more than 4,000 lbs of organic produce to area schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Tejido Group (University of Arizona)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Graduate team from University of Arizona's College of Architecture chose Echoing Hope as their semester project in January 2010. From this collaboration, a comprehensive site plan emerged outlining the ultimate vision of what Echoing Hope could become.
• Cochise County SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cochise County schools to work with transitioning students, assessing their strengths and interests and creating opportunities for experiences and learning.
• Equine Therapy Program (Nearby)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby equine therapy program that DTA day program participants can connect with for additional therapeutic activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: The Arc is a national organization advocating for and providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with many local chapters operating residential and day programs. Comparable in mission and beneficiary population, though broader and advocacy-led.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national disability services nonprofit providing autism, developmental disability, and adult-day programs across multiple states. While much broader than Echoing Hope Ranch, it competes for the same donor dollar and Medicaid waiver pool.
• Merakey: Merakey is a large, multi-state nonprofit providing community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and behavioral health needs. Its broad IDD service portfolio and federal/state funding dependence make it a relevant incumbent comparable.
• Bancroft: Bancroft is a regional nonprofit serving individuals with autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities across residential, day, and employment programs in the Mid-Atlantic. It is a larger, multi-site operator with overlapping service categories and is a relevant scaled benchmark.

Direct peers

• Penn-Mar Human Services: Penn-Mar is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including farm- and horticulture-based day programs and supported employment. Its integrated farm-plus-IDD-services structure maps directly to Echoing Hope Ranch's offerings.
• Melwood: Melwood is a nonprofit providing residential, day, and employment services for people with disabilities, with horticultural and agricultural training programs. Its combination of farm/greenhouse-based vocational training and IDD services is closely comparable to Echoing Hope Ranch's agricultural therapy model.
• Bittersweet Farms (Rauch, Inc.): Bittersweet Farms is a working farm and residential community for adults with autism operated by Rauch, Inc. in Ohio. It is structurally analogous to Echoing Hope Ranch: a farm-based setting pairing agricultural work with residential, vocational, and day supports for adults with autism.

Regional players

• Jigsaw (formerly Arizona Autism United): Jigsaw is an Arizona nonprofit providing programs and services for individuals with autism across the lifespan. Its geographic footprint and beneficiary population overlap significantly with Echoing Hope Ranch's Pima County service area.
• Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC): SARRC is an Arizona-based nonprofit focused on autism research, education, and adult services. It directly competes with Echoing Hope Ranch for Arizona families and, in some cases, for the same DDD/Medicaid-funded clients and donor base.

Emerging players

• FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment): FEAT is a community-based autism services organization operating in multiple states with therapy, adult services, and family support. It is a comparable emerging player serving the same client demographic with adjunct service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/echoinghope
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Echoing-Hope-Ranch/335542249863326
• Instagraminstagram.com/echoinghoperanch

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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