CORD

Name

CORD

Legal name

Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled

Website

https://cordcapecod.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyannis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: CORD accepts individual donations through its website, by mail, and at events. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN number 04-2901347, making all donations tax-deductible. Donations support program expansion across the Cape Cod and Islands community.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: As one of 10 centers for independent living in Massachusetts, CORD receives government funding to support its programs and services for individuals with functional or participation challenges.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Community Champion Program: CORD's Community Champion program partners with local corporations, educational institutions, foundations, and community members who provide financial contributions, in-kind donations, employee volunteerism, and mentoring to support the organization's mission.
4. Event Fundraising: CORD generates revenue through fundraising events including the Mini Golf Fundraiser and the Star Market Give Back Where It Counts reusable bag program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CORD is a nonprofit Center for Independent Living that provides free, person-centered services to individuals with disabilities on Cape Cod and the Islands. Its core offering is direct service delivery through advocacy, peer support, skills training, housing assistance, benefits navigation, youth transition programming, and nursing home transition support, all funded through donations, grants, sponsorships, and fundraising events rather than consumer fees.

Product overview

CORD (Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled) is a nonprofit independent living center that provides a coordinated suite of social services for individuals with disabilities across Cape Cod and the Islands. The organization operates as a single-service nonprofit rather than a technology platform, offering seven interconnected core programs: the Independent Living Program (providing advocacy and peer support), Housing Services, Benefits Services, Youth Services (for students 14-26), Nursing Home Transition and Long-Term Care Options, Community Services (workshops and employer training), and CORD Advocacy (systems-level policy work). These services are delivered through individual case management, group workshops, and community education, with the IL/VR Partnership Program connecting consumers to MassAbility vocational rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living Program Empowers individuals with access or functional barriers to direct their own lives through advocacy, peer support, skills training, and assistance with housing, benefits, assistive technology, employment, and discrimination issues. Serves adults on Cape Cod and the Islands.
• Housing Services Assists individuals in finding affordable, barrier-free housing through identification of options, application assistance for vouchers and programs, landlord negotiations, and support with reasonable accommodations and eviction prevention.
• Benefits Services Helps individuals navigate benefit programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability (SSDI), SNAP benefits, and MassHealth through application assistance, appeals support, and eligibility guidance.
• Youth Services Supports students ages 14-26 with IEPs or 504 Plans transitioning from special education to adult life through career exploration, job-readiness training, budgeting, communication skills, learner permit preparation (Driving to Success), and workplace preparation.
• Nursing Home Transition and Long-Term Care Options Assists adults with disabilities and seniors in transitioning from nursing facilities back to community living, and provides options counseling for long-term care decisions through the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium with Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands.
• Community Services Provides community workshops and training on emergency preparedness, budgeting, housing, special education rights, and assistive technology; also offers employer awareness workshops on ADA compliance and disability rights for businesses and community organizations.
• Independent Living/Vocational Rehabilitation (IL/VR) Partnership Program Collaboration with the MassAbility Hyannis area office providing peer support and skills training for individuals receiving MassAbility services in areas of financial management, benefits navigation, transportation, and housing applications.
• CORD Advocacy Individual and systems-level advocacy protecting rights of individuals with functional or participation challenges through policy work, coalition building, community organizing, and public education on disability rights at state, federal, and local levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• CORD helped an individual qualify for disability benefits after providing application guidance and support.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Star Market (Give Back Where It Counts)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCORD was selected as a nonprofit partner for the Star Market Give Back Where It Counts reusable bag program. When customers shop at Star Market (626/625 West Main St, Hyannis) and purchase reusable bags during June, CORD receives $1 for each $3 bag sold. This is an annual fundraising partnership that provides visibility and modest revenue for the organization.
• Elder Services of Cape Cod and the IslandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORD and Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands formed the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (ADRC) of Cape Cod and the Islands. This collaboration creates a 'no wrong door' entry point for adults with functional or participation challenges and seniors exploring long-term care services. The partnership enables coordinated service delivery and decision support for individuals navigating aging and disability services.
• MassAbility (Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORD maintains an IL/VR (Independent Living/Vocational Rehabilitation) partnership program with MassAbility's Hyannis area office. CORD staff work closely with MassAbility to support individuals receiving their services in reaching personal goals for daily living, community participation, and long-term stability through peer support and skills training.
• Massachusetts Access Housing RegistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORD participates in the Massachusetts Access Housing Registry, a free program matching people with disabilities with vacant accessible housing throughout Massachusetts. The registry catalogs accessible or adaptable units and tracks availability. CORD provides information on current vacancies, application processes, tenant rights, and technical support as part of this statewide network available at independent living centers.
• AmeriCorps Cape CodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCORD partnered with AmeriCorps during All Access Brewster Week, participating in various events and providing suggestions for inclusive programming.
• Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner supporting accessibility for Cape Cod residents.
• Cape Cod HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system sponsor supporting CORD's mission and services.
• Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner independent living center in the Massachusetts IL network.
• Access AutominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive partner providing accessible vehicle services or support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National nonprofit advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in mission and advocacy orientation, with services touching on housing, employment, and family supports that overlap elements of CORD's offering.
• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit providing disability and rehabilitation services including housing, employment, and community-based support. Overlaps with CORD in target population and several service categories but operates at significantly broader national scale.
• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): National membership organization that represents CILs including CORD. Comparable in that it advances the independent living movement and provides grant and advocacy infrastructure, but operates as an umbrella rather than direct service provider.
• Disability Rights Advocates (DRA): A national nonprofit disability rights legal organization that conducts systems-level advocacy and litigation. Comparable to CORD's advocacy function but operating at a much larger scale and focused exclusively on legal and policy work rather than direct service delivery.

Emerging players

• disAbility Law Center of Massachusetts: Federally funded Protection and Advocacy organization for Massachusetts. Shared target population and intersecting advocacy mission with CORD, but specializes in legal protection rather than direct independent living services, making it adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Direct peers

• Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL): A fellow state-designated Center for Independent Living in Massachusetts that delivers the same core disability services, including independent living support, housing assistance, benefits navigation, and youth transition. Already a network partner of CORD, BCIL is the most direct comparable in terms of mission, funding model, and service mix.
• Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands: Regional aging services agency co-foundng the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium with CORD. Delivers overlapping options counseling, benefits navigation, and long-term care support, making it a close peer and complement to CORD's mission.
• MassAbility (Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission): State vocational rehabilitation agency that partners with CORD through the IL/VR program. Provides comparable services in employment, independent living, and benefits navigation, making it a direct counterparty and partial substitute for some of CORD's functions.

Regional players

• MinuteMan Arc: Massachusetts-based provider of disability services including housing, day programs, and family supports. Comparable service categories and target population to CORD, but Mid-Massachusetts focus rather than Cape Cod and the Islands.
• Southeast Center for Independent Living: Independent Living Center serving a different region of Massachusetts with the same federal CIL mandate. Directly comparable in funding model, service scope, and target population, but operates in a different geographic territory so does not directly compete with CORD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/capeCORD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL_fz4jeRSXWay47rPQxOdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/cordcapecod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cord-cape-cod
• Instagraminstagram.com/cord_cil

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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