El Comité

What El Comité does

El Comité Fundación is a Colombian non-profit foundation headquartered in Medellín, operating under the Special Tax Regime (Régimen Tributario Especial - ESAL). The organization delivers an integrated suite of rehabilitation, education, and social inclusion services for children, youth, and adults with disabilities, as well as their families. Operations are organized across four functional pillars: Health Services (specialized medicine, therapies, specialized programs, and diagnostic evaluations delivered through five physical centers), Training Programs (Educación Armónica, Formación Continua, and the Red Azul employability network), Solutions (assistive products, services, and equipment rental), and a Social Fund (Fondo Social) that subsidizes access for low-income beneficiaries through programs including Go Baby Go adapted mobility vehicles, Programa Escalar (higher-education transition for ages 14-25), Plan Padrino, Plan Triángulo, and Almacén Herencias.

The underlying service model combines in-center clinical rehabilitation with community-based rehabilitation agents trained to lead inclusion processes in their communities. Physical infrastructure is concentrated in Medellín's Prado Centro and La Aguacatala neighborhoods, comprising two rehabilitation centers (one for children, one for adults), a regional La Aguacatala center, a training academy, and an administrative headquarters. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; appointments are routed through a dedicated phone line (+57 (604) 320 2165). Beyond fee-for-service clinical and training revenue, El Comité's funding is supplemented through institutional donors (notably Corporación Urrea Arbeláez as main funder of the 'Más Productivo' project), tripartite university alliances with Universidad EAFIT, Universidad CES, and Universidad EIA for technical co-development, and broader individual/corporate donations routed through the Fondo Social.

In 2025, the organization transitioned from a social corporation (Corporación Social El Comité) to its current Foundation (Fundación) status, formalizing its organizational structure to project sustainability and continue its disability inclusion mission. Leadership is anchored by Administrative Director Sonia Marina Gallardo and Training Unit Manager María Isabel Aguirre. Technology investment is minimal and not AI-enabled; the organization's competitive position rests on physical infrastructure, clinical expertise, community networks, and institutional partnerships rather than proprietary software or data assets.

Name

El Comité

Legal name

El Comité Fundación

Website

https://elcomite.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

El Comité Fundación is a Medellín-based Colombian non-profit operating five rehabilitation centers that deliver integrated clinical therapy, training, assistive products, and social inclusion programs for people with disabilities and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Disability services
• Physical therapy
• Cognitive rehabilitation
• Social inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

El Comité Fundación is a non-profit rehabilitation organization in Medellín, Colombia that delivers integrated physical and cognitive rehabilitation services, therapeutic programs, specialized medical consultations, and educational/social inclusion programs for children, youth, and adults with disabilities. Its offering spans four pillars: Salud (health services), Formación (training programs), Soluciones (assistive products, services, and equipment), and Fondo Social (solidarity fund for low-income beneficiaries).

Product overview

El Comité Fundación operates as a unified rehabilitation organization offering integrated services across four main areas: Health Services (Salud), Training Programs (Formación), Solutions (Soluciones), and Social Fund (Fondo Social). Health Services include specialized medicine, therapies, specialized programs, and diagnostic evaluations delivered at multiple rehabilitation centers. Training Programs encompass Educación Armónica, Formación Continua, and the Red Azul employment network. Solutions provides assistive products, services, and equipment rental. The Social Fund supports people with disabilities from low-income backgrounds through programs like Go Baby Go (mobility assistance), Programa Escalar (higher education transition), Plan Padrino, Plan Triángulo, and Almacén Herencias. The organization also operates a Computadores para la Inclusión technology program and maintenance services for assistive devices, all focused on rehabilitation, inclusion, and improving independence for people with disabilities in Medellín, Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salud (Health Services) Comprehensive rehabilitation health services including specialized medicine, therapies, specialized programs, and diagnostic evaluations for users referred from various health institutions. Targets children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Formación (Training Programs) Education and training programs including Educación Armónica, Formación Continua, and Red Azul initiatives for skills development and inclusion of people with disabilities.
• Soluciones (Solutions) Support solutions including services, orthopedic and assistive products, and equipment rental to improve quality of life for people with disabilities.
• Fondo Social (Social Fund) Solidarity fund supporting people with disabilities from low-income backgrounds through access to health services, social inclusion, inclusive education, and occupational inclusion programs, funded via partnerships with national and international institutions and individual donors.
• Go Baby Go Social program providing adapted battery-powered cars and motorcycles for children with disabilities to promote mobility and independence, delivered in partnership with local universities.
• Programa Escalar Program supporting adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities (ages 14-25) to transition into higher education and the labor market.
• Plan Padrino Social sponsorship program within the social fund supporting people with disabilities through donor-backed aid.
• Plan Triángulo Social support program within the social fund structure assisting people with disabilities.
• Almacén Herencias Store initiative within the social fund that generates resources to support people with disabilities.
• Mantenimiento Preventivo y Correctivo Preventive and corrective maintenance services for assistive devices and equipment, including adaptations and reconditioning.
• Computadores para la Inclusión Initiative providing donated computers to beneficiaries to bridge academic, social, and communicative gaps through access to information and communication technologies.
• Red Azul de Empleabilidad Sostenible Sustainable employability network program focused on labor inclusion for people with disabilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universidad EAFITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Go Baby Go event, providing venue and support for adapting battery-powered cars for children with disabilities. Contributed installation space and technical expertise.
• Universidad CEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Go Baby Go event, contributing to the adaptation of vehicles for children with disabilities.
• Universidad EIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Go Baby Go event, contributing resources and expertise for vehicle adaptations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Operación Sonrisa Colombia: Colombian nonprofit delivering specialized medical/rehabilitation services (cleft lip/palate surgeries) to low-income populations — directly comparable to El Comité as a domestic non-profit providing physical rehabilitation with donated/subsidized care.
• Fundación Saldarriaga Concha: Major Colombian foundation focused on disability inclusion, aging, and social protection; the most direct domestic peer to El Comité as a nonprofit operating rehabilitation and inclusion programs with national reach.
• Sense International Latin America: International NGO supporting people with deafblindness and multiple disabilities in Latin America; comparable to El Comité for its disability services and rehabilitation focus across multiple LATAM countries.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: Established US nonprofit addressing disability, maternal health, and birth defects; comparable to El Comité as a broader disability-focused foundation, though operating at materially larger scale and global reach.
• Special Olympics Latin America: Global nonprofit providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities; comparable to El Comité in serving intellectually disabled populations with structured inclusion programs.
• Teletón Chile: Latin America's largest telethon-funded rehabilitation network; comparable to El Comité as a major regional disability rehabilitation foundation, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Hogar Clínica San Juan de Dios: Faith-based regional hospital and rehabilitation center in Lima, Peru offering medical/rehabilitation services for low-income populations; comparable as a Latin American nonprofit rehabilitation provider with a similar mission-driven model.

Emerging players

• ASPAYM (Asociación de Personas con Lesión Medular y Otras Discapacidades Físicas): Spanish national association supporting people with spinal cord injuries and physical disabilities through rehabilitation, employment, and social inclusion programs; comparable to El Comité in physical rehabilitation focus.
• Best Buddies Colombia: International nonprofit with Colombian operations focused on social and labor inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities — directly comparable to El Comité's Programa Escalar and Red Azul employability programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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