Abilities Network

Name

Abilities Network

Legal name

Abilities Network Inc.

Website

https://abilitiesnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and community services for individuals with disabilities and families

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Home visiting programs
• Community living services
• Senior move management
• Early childhood inclusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Towson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations through year-end campaigns (Care Takes Courage), corporate sponsorships, and annual fund contributions support organizational operations and mission delivery.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier sponsorships from companies including Maryland Economic Development, AmTrust Financial, Capital Services, Strategic Factory, UHC, Mutual of America, T. Rowe Price and others fund events and programs.
3. Senior Services Fees: Fee-for-service Move Management and Concierge Services for seniors transitioning to retirement living, including planning, organizing, coordinating, packing, unpacking, and additional errand services.
4. Program Services Revenue: Government contracts and grants (federal, state, local) fund programs including Healthy Families Baltimore County, Project ACT, Community and Employment Partners, and Community Living services for adults with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Abilities Network delivers individualized, community-based social services across Maryland through programs including Healthy Families Baltimore County (free home visiting for new and expecting families), Project ACT (training early childhood professionals), Community and Employment Partners (employment and community living for adults with intellectual disabilities), Community Living Services, Senior Move Management, and Senior Concierge Services. The organization combines government grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, and fee-for-service senior services to fund its operations.

Product overview

Abilities Network is a non-profit human services organization founded in 1964 that offers a portfolio of community-based, individualized programs serving children, adults, families, and seniors in Maryland. The organization's offerings include: Healthy Families Baltimore County (home visiting program for families with newborns), Project ACT (training for early childhood professionals), Community and Employment Partners (employment and living services for adults with disabilities), Move Management Services (senior relocation support), and Concierge Services (errand support for seniors). All programs are united by a one-on-one service model emphasizing personal choice and community integration, serving approximately 10,000 individuals and families annually throughout Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthy Families Baltimore County (HFBC) A Healthy Families America accredited program providing free, voluntary home visiting services to new and expecting parents in Baltimore County. Family Support Specialists complete approximately 2,000 annual home visits beginning before birth or within two weeks after birth, continuing support and resource connections until children reach 3-5 years old.
• Project ACT (All Children Together) Free training, coaching, mentoring, and consultation for early childhood professionals across Maryland to support inclusion of children with developmental delays, mental health needs, and behavioral challenges. The program trains over 6,000 early childhood professionals annually.
• Community and Employment Partners (CEP) Employment and community support services for adults with intellectual disabilities, providing job coaching and customized employment support to help individuals achieve competitive integrated employment in their community. Program participants who want to work have a 90% community employment rate.
• Community Living Services Customized one-on-one supports for adults with intellectual disabilities addressing personal strengths, needs, preferences, and desires to promote independence in problem-solving, social interactions, use of community resources, and daily living skills. The program provides over 84,000 hours of support annually to more than 250 adults statewide.
• Move Management Services Fee-for-service professional moving and organizing services for seniors transitioning to retirement living. Services include planning, sorting, de-cluttering, packing, vendor coordination, unpacking, and emotional support. The program has served more than 1,500 seniors, completed 792 moves in its first 10 years, and earns a 98% client recommendation rate with 97% reporting reduced moving stress.
• Concierge Services Fee-for-service errand and support services for seniors, including holiday decorating, gift wrapping, grocery shopping, mail organization, laundry, appointment scheduling with transportation, and vendor coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84,000+ hours of support provided annually to adults with disabilities
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered gold sponsor, silver sponsor, core, minor and bronze sponsor.

• Maryland Economic Development (MDP)gold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gold level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration. Maryland Economic Development is a state economic development organization.
• AmTrust Financialsilver sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration. AmTrust Financial is an insurance company.
• Capital Servicessilver sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• Strategic Factorysilver sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• United Healthcare (UHC)silver sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• RCMDsilver sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• Weis MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community and Employment Partners program employment site where Beau, an individual with disabilities, found competitive integrated employment. Weis Markets maintains regular communication with Abilities Network staff about work updates and employee success.
• Maryland Family NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Received Champion of Project ACT award at 60th Anniversary. Partner organization supporting early childhood education and family services in Maryland.
• Eastern Moving & StorageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Received Champion of Move Management award at 60th Anniversary. Partner providing moving services for senior clients.
• Berkley Human Servicesbronze sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Bronze level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• Ainsley Agencybronze sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Bronze level sponsor of Abilities Network's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• Healthy Families AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthy Families Baltimore County is an accredited Healthy Families America program, a national home visiting initiative. HFBC follows the Healthy Families America model of providing voluntary home visiting services to at-risk families.

Scale indicators14 records

Direct peers

• Easterseals DC MD VA: Regional affiliate of Easterseals serving the DC/MD/VA region with disability services, early childhood programs, and community living support. Direct peer across multiple program lines (disability, early childhood, employment).
• The Arc Maryland: Statewide Maryland nonprofit providing advocacy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Direct peer given shared IDD mission, community-based employment services, and Maryland operating geography.
• Chimes: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including employment, community living, and behavioral health. Comparable service portfolio and nonprofit model.
• SEEC Maryland: Maryland-based nonprofit providing employment, community living, and personal supports for people with developmental disabilities in Montgomery County. Direct peer for individualized community-based disability services.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Maryland/Pennsylvania nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community living, employment, and day programs. Closely comparable CEP-style employment and community living services.

Others

• National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM): Professional industry association for senior move management companies. Abilities Network's Move Management director (Heather Murphy) is a NASMM member; the association shapes standards and competition in the same niche.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Chesapeake: Large regional nonprofit operating housing, behavioral health, and disability services across Maryland and Virginia. Broader portfolio but overlapping in disability and community-based services.

Regional players

• The Arc of Howard County: Maryland-based chapter providing case management, employment, and community living for individuals with IDD. Comparable programs but geographically focused on Howard County rather than statewide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/abilitiesnetwork
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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