BCI

What BCI does

Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1959 in St. Charles, Missouri, and headquartered in St. Peters, Missouri. The organization operates two integrated business lines under one mission: (1) BCI Packaging, a contract packaging and light manufacturing firm providing shrink wrapping, vertical form fill seal, canister filling, labeling, poly bagging, pouch sealing, steam shrink sleeving, club packs, kitting, inspection, POP display assembly, third-party warehousing, and, since 2025, precision CNC machining via the acquired H&M Machine Service; and (2) a continuum of employment programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including pre-employment training, organizational employment at BCI Packaging, competitive community-based employment, and vocational training through the BCI Skills Center (opened 2019) and Imagine Technical Institute in Hollister, Missouri.

BCI's underlying technology stack centers on automated packaging and inspection equipment (VFFS, Aesus steam shrink tunnel, Texwrap high-speed shrink wrapping, CNC Swiss and CNC milling) governed by QT9 Quality Management Software for compliance workflows and the Nulogy cloud platform for near-real-time production, inventory, and quality visibility shared with customers. The Moscow Mills facility is FDA-registered for medical-device and OTC drug packing under 21 CFR Part 11. Operations are supported by ISO 9001:2008, cGMP, SQF, and CARF accreditations, and by a U.S. Department of Labor Section 14c certificate that allows productivity-based wages for workers with significant disabilities.

Revenue is generated from multiple streams: transaction-fee contract packaging services billed per project/volume; government funding from Missouri's Department of Mental Health waiver programs, Vocational Rehabilitation, and DESE for employment services; philanthropic donations and corporate partnerships (Benefactor/Champion tiers) anchored by an annual Derby After Dark gala and golf tournament; and vocational training services delivered with school-district partners. The go-to-market is sales-led for packaging — with a Chief Sales Officer and Director of Sales managing enterprise and mid-market relationships — and referral- and event-driven for employment programs, leveraging partnerships with vocational rehabilitation, school districts, and case managers.

Name

BCI

Legal name

Boone Center, Inc.

Website

https://boonecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating BCI Packaging, a contract packaging and light manufacturing firm, alongside employment and vocational training programs serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Missouri and Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Contract packaging services
• Light manufacturing
• Vocational training programs
• Disability employment services
• CNC machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Peters

HQ country

Montserrat

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Contract Packaging Services: Fee-for-service contract packaging and light manufacturing for consumer goods, foods, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, industrial products, and pet supplies. Provides revenue through production fees based on project scope and volume.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Funding from Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) waiver programs, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and other disability services funding to support employment programs.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporate partners supporting BCI's mission and programs. Includes annual corporate partnerships and one-time giving campaigns.
4. Vocational Training Services: Training programs funded through partnerships with school districts and disability services for vocational preparation of adults with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BCI (Boone Center, Inc.) operates two interconnected lines of business. Through BCI Packaging, the company delivers contract packaging, light manufacturing, inventory management, and CNC machining services to consumer goods, pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and food/beverage manufacturers. Concurrently, BCI runs a continuum of disability employment programs — pre-employment training, organizational employment (facility-based work at BCI Packaging), competitive community-based employment, and vocational training via the BCI Skills Center — serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Product overview

BCI (Boone Center, Inc.) operates as a for-purpose nonprofit offering contract packaging and light manufacturing services alongside a continuum of employment programs for adults with disabilities. The core offering is BCI Packaging, a world-class contract packaging company providing services including shrink wrapping, poly bagging, labeling, canister filling, club packs, VFFS, pouch sealing, and steam shrink sleeving, complemented by Labor-Intensive Solutions (inspection, kitting, light manufacturing, POP displays, quality rework, turnkey). The company also offers Inventory Management and Warehousing services and H&M Machine Service for precision CNC machining. The organizational structure supports BCI's mission through Pre-Employment Training, Organizational Employment (BCI Packaging), Competitive Employment, and Vocational Training via the BCI Skills Center, with additional support programs such as Extra Innings. This integrated model enables the company to provide meaningful employment while delivering commercial packaging services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BCI Skills Center: First-of-its-kind vocational training facility that trains individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for competitive jobs with partner companies.
• Career Planning Center
• Show Me Shine
• Imagine Technical Institute
• H&M Machine Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% monthly quality rating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable, growth, benefactor and champion.

• H&M Machine ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Family-owned H&M Machine Service relocated operations under Boone Center in 2025 to expand manufacturing offerings with precision CNC capabilities while creating new employment and training opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Gilster-Mary Lee (Freedom Flakes)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BCI partnered in the fulfillment and distribution of Freedom Flakes, a limited-edition cereal created to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.
• Metro East Illinois PartnersgrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BCI began offering competitive employment services in Illinois, focusing on Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe counties through local partnerships.
• Fort Zumwalt School DistrictnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New vocational training partnership designed as a direct pathway to employment, BCI's first apprenticeship program.
• World Wide Technology (WWT)benefactorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Benefactor level corporate partner and Employment Partner of the Year 2025. Vice President of Logistics Operations George Schoedinger serves on BCI Board.
• BJC HealthbenefactorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Employment Partner of the Year 2026. BJC Health provides competitive employment opportunities for BCI program participants.
• Cambridge Air SolutionschampionGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Employment Partner of the Year 2023. Kevin Thompson, internal Leadership Coach, serves as BCI Board President.
• The Boulevard Senior Living of St. CharleschampionGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Employment Partner of the Year 2024.
• Distribution ManagementchampionGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Champion level corporate partner. Rick Goe, VP of Supply Chain, instrumental in DM's partnership with BCI Skills Center.
• True ManufacturingchampionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Leading corporate partner. Created replicated workspace at BCI facility for vocational training in manufacturing.
• Imagine Technical Institute (Tim Connell)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BCI partnered with Branson businessman Tim Connell to open and operate Imagine Technical Institute, offering competitive employment services out of Hollister, MO.
• Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH)coreOthersPrimary funder for disability employment services through DMH waiver programs.
• Missouri Vocational RehabilitationcoreOthersFunding and certification partner for employment services.
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreOthersFunding and certification partner for disability employment programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing vocational training, sheltered employment, and competitive employment services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable mission and program model to BCI.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including vocational training and employment programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across many U.S. states. Directly comparable mission and program mix to BCI.
• Aaron Thomas Company: Contract packaging company providing co-packing, kitting, assembly, and fulfillment services for consumer goods and pharmaceutical customers. Directly comparable commercial packaging service model to BCI Packaging.
• AbilityOne (ABiLITYOne Program): Federal AbilityOne Program creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities through government product and service contracts including manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain services. Directly comparable model combining disability employment with commercial contracting.
• SourceAmerica: Nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to federal contracting opportunities including manufacturing, packaging, and supply services through its AbilityOne program network. Comparable mission/government-funded contracting model to BCI.
• Challenge Unlimited: Illinois/Missouri-area nonprofit providing disability employment services and contract manufacturing/packaging capabilities to enterprise customers. Direct regional peer operating a nearly identical business model to BCI.
• Goodwill Industries International: Major nonprofit operating a dual mission of disability employment services and commercial operations (including contract packaging/assembly at many of its 100+ locations). Most directly comparable peer to BCI's employment-plus-packaging nonprofit model.
• Opportunity Enterprises: Indiana-based nonprofit providing disability employment, contract packaging, and light manufacturing services. Direct peer to BCI operating a similar dual-mission sheltered workshop plus contract manufacturing model in the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Large global packaging company serving consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial customers with rigid containers, contract packaging, and supply chain services. Comparable enterprise customer segments to BCI's contract packaging operations.
• TricorBraun: Large North American rigid packaging distributor and manufacturer serving consumer goods, food and beverage, and healthcare customers. Comparable commercial customer base to BCI's contract packaging roster including Reckitt, Henkel, and Henkel-adjacent brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boonecenterinc
• Xx.com/BooneCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boone-center-inc.

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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