LifeSpan...A Community Service

What LifeSpan...A Community Service does

LifeSpan...A Community Service is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 (originally as Potential Development Homes, Inc.) that delivers residential, respite, community living support, and employment services to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. Its service portfolio comprises four CARF-accredited programs: Community Housing (delivered through four licensed group homes — Hampton Home, Fowler House, Hope House, and Seymour Home), Community Employment Services (the Rewards program for skill-building and supported employment), Community Integration (LifeChoices/PICC), and Respite Services (Myer Respite Care). The organization serves approximately 460 consumers annually and operates under a multi-entity corporate structure that includes Hope House I, Inc., Hope House II, NPHC, PICC Hillsdale, LifeChoices/PICC, Rewards, and Myer Respite Care as wholly owned subsidiaries.

The operating model is labor-intensive and human-services focused, with no proprietary technology platform beyond individualized care planning. There is no app, no API, no disclosed integrations, and no AI or digital tooling evident in the available data. Core delivery occurs through physical residential facilities, in-home visits, and community-based job coaching across two Michigan counties.

LifeSpan generates revenue through managed-services contracts with Community Mental Health (CMH) organizations — government-funded entities that refer consumers and fund service delivery. Pricing and rates are not publicly disclosed and are negotiated bilaterally with each CMH. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and contract-driven: Lifeway's CMH is named as a current contracting customer for the Fowler House. The organization is led by CEO Karrie Beilfuss, governed by a 12-member volunteer board of directors, and holds no external ownership, venture backing, or parent company.

Name

LifeSpan...A Community Service

Legal name

LifeSpan...A Community Service

Website

https://lifespancs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LifeSpan is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that delivers CARF-accredited residential, respite, community living, and employment support services to approximately 460 individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities annually in Jackson and Hillsdale Counties through contracts with community mental health organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Residential Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Live-In Respite Care (Multi-Day) (HSABAGAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Community living supports
• Supported employment services
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government/CMH Contracted Services: LifeSpan generates revenue through contracted services with community mental health organizations. Services include Community Housing (Specialized Residential), Community Living Supports (CLS), Employment Services (Supported Employment and Skill Building), and Respite Services. The organization is a nonprofit with 501c3 tax-exempt status.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

LifeSpan...A Community Service provides residential, respite, community living, and supported employment services for individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities in Jackson and Hillsdale Counties, Michigan. Service delivery occurs through licensed adult foster care homes (Hampton Home, Fowler House, Hope House, Seymour Home), community integration programs (LifeChoices/PICC), supported employment services (Rewards), and respite care (Myer Respite Care), all delivered through contracts with community mental health organizations. The organization is CARF-accredited and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Product overview

LifeSpan...A Community Service offers a coordinated portfolio of residential, community-based, and employment support services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. The organization operates four residential group homes (Hampton Home, Fowler House, Hope House, and Seymour Home) providing around-the-clock care, complemented by community integration programs including LifeChoices/PICC for community living supports, Rewards Services for employment assistance, and Myer Respite Care for caregiver relief. Services are CARF-accredited and designed to help individuals achieve independence and community participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Housing (Residential Services) Specialized residential services providing care, treatment, and stability for individuals with intellectual, physical, developmental, and mental health disabilities in licensed adult foster care homes (Hampton Home, Fowler House, Hope House, Seymour Home). Includes 24/7 support, personal care, medication management, and person-centered planning to help residents achieve independence goals.
• LifeChoices/PICC (Community Integration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 460 consumers annually with 4 unique programs

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Resale DepotminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program where persons served can volunteer and develop skills.
• St. Vincent'sminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program.
• Jackson County Animal ShelterminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program.
• Cascades Humane SocietyminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program.
• Imagine PlanetminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program.
• The Big SeedminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program.
• Priceless Gift ShopminorOthersCommunity partner site for the Rewards skill-building volunteer program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• The Arc: National federation of state- and local-level organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy and direct services. While many local Arc chapters provide residential and community services similar to LifeSpan, The Arc is best classified as a movement/umbrella rather than a direct operator.

Regional players

• Judson Center: Michigan-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, autism, and disability services to children, adults, and families across the state. Operates in overlapping Michigan service areas and contracts with similar CMH payers, but emphasizes child and family services.

Direct peers

• Hope Network: Michigan-headquartered nonprofit providing residential, behavioral health, and employment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates in overlapping geographies and against the same CMH contracting environment, making it the closest functional peer to LifeSpan.
• RHA Health Services: Multi-state provider of residential, community, behavioral health, and supported employment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely mirrors LifeSpan's bundled residential + community-integration model.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, day, employment, and respite programs. Directly comparable service mix and nonprofit community-based model.
• ServiceNet: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing residential, behavioral health, and community living services for people with disabilities and mental health needs. Comparable in structure (multi-program nonprofit with CARF-accredited operations) and in target population.
• Community Options: New Jersey-based nonprofit operating residential, employment, and community-based programs for individuals with disabilities. Closely aligned service portfolio and contract-based revenue model with state/county payers.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (The MENTOR Network): National provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential and supported employment programs. Offers the same service mix as LifeSpan but at national scale across many states.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public home- and community-based health services platform serving complex populations, including IDD and behavioral health. Overlaps with LifeSpan in community-based disability and behavioral services, but operates across pharmacy, hospice, and broader health verticals.
• CareBridge: Managed-care services organization focused on long-term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with complex needs, including intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sits upstream of providers like LifeSpan as a payer/contract-holder and adjacent technology-enabled care manager.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wyllisbrenda

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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