Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.

Name

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.

Legal name

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.

Website

https://summitilc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Summit Independent Living Center is a non-profit Center for Independent Living, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Missoula, Montana, that provides free advocacy, peer support, personal-assistance, and youth programming services to people with disabilities across seven western Montana counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy
• Personal assistance services
• Community-based support
• Peer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: The organization receives funding through government programs including Medicaid (SD-CFC/PAS Services), Social Security Administration orientations, and other disability services contracts.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public to support its programs and services for people with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit Independent Living Center provides independent living services, advocacy, and disability support programs for individuals with disabilities across seven Montana counties. Offerings include the BASE program, direct services for individuals, community services, Self-Directed Community First Choice / Personal Assistance Services (SD-CFC/PAS), peer advocacy, and related disability supports delivered through the Missoula, Montana office.

Product overview

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc. is a non-residential non-profit organization that provides services for people with disabilities across seven Montana counties (Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, Lake, Sanders, Flathead, and Lincoln). The organization offers a coordinated suite of services centered around a core Independent Living philosophy: BASE serves as the flagship youth program providing social activities and advocacy for ages 13-24; Community Services and Peer Advocacy provide systems change and one-on-one support; Personal Assistance (SD-CFC/PAS) enables self-directed care; and specialized programs like Social Security Orientations, Living/Working Well with a Disability, and Mail & Munchies address specific needs. The organization also runs an Action Alert advocacy system and publishes The Summit Independent newsletter. BASE operates as a distinct sub-brand with its own location, programs, and website (basemissoula.org).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASE: All-abilities social and activity center providing youth services, creative programs, and community engagement activities
• BASE + Youth Services
• MT Centers for Independent Living
• The Summit Independent

Products and services

• BASE Program
• Services for Individuals
• Community Services
• Self-Directed Community First Choice / Personal Assistance Services (SD-CFC/PAS)
• Peer Advocacy

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Montana Centers for Independent Living (MTCIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTCIL serves as the collective voice for Montana's Centers for Independent Living on issues including housing, employment, transportation, communities, recreation, and health and social services. The Action Alert system is jointly administered to track legislative issues affecting people with disabilities statewide and nationally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National advocacy and direct service organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Overlapping advocacy mission and service population, but with a national, chapter-based structure rather than single regional operation.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including independent living, employment, and community engagement across the U.S. Operates at a much larger scale with broader service lines; comparable mission but with a national footprint and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Montana Centers for Independent Living (MTCIL): Statewide collective that Summit itself co-administers, representing all Montana Centers for Independent Living on legislative advocacy. Direct comparable in mission and geography, operating one layer above individual CILs.
• Disability Rights Montana: Statewide disability legal and advocacy organization based in Montana. Comparable mission on systems change and individual advocacy for people with disabilities, though focused on legal protection rather than direct independent living services.

Others

• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): National membership organization representing Centers for Independent Living and individuals with disabilities on federal policy. Comparable in mission to Summit's advocacy work but serves an umbrella/association role rather than direct service.
• Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL): National network dedicated to rural independent living services, of which Summit-affiliated staff have participated. Closely aligned with Summit's rural service setting and provides peer learning/advocacy infrastructure across CILs serving similar geographies.

Direct peers

• Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida: A federally designated CIL serving a multi-county rural region with peer support, independent living skills training, youth transition, and advocacy. Directly comparable service model and rural multi-county footprint to Summit.
• Access Living (Chicago): A large, established Center for Independent Living providing peer advocacy, independent living skills, and systems advocacy to people with disabilities in the Chicago area. Highly comparable CIL model serving an urban/rural mix with multi-program structure similar to Summit's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/summitilc
• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitILC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-independent-living
• Instagraminstagram.com/summitilc
• Xx.com/SummitILC

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