St. Coletta's

Name

St. Coletta's

Legal name

St. Coletta's of Illinois, Inc.

Website

https://stcolettasofil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services and Special Education

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Special education
• Vocational training
• Developmental disabilities
• Residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Tinley Park

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: St. Coletta's of Illinois is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on generous donations from the general public to help fund its school and Community Day Services program. The organization conducts various fundraising activities including the annual Kennedy Golf Outing, planned giving programs, corporate giving, and monthly giving club.
2. Government Grants: The organization receives funding through government grants including the Dignity in Pay Program grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services, providing $150,000 annually through 2027 to support the Bakery Job Training Program.
3. School District Tuition: Tuition for the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy School is paid for by the referring school districts as determined by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
4. Bakery Product Sales: Coletta's Crossing Bakery generates revenue from the sale of freshly baked cookies and other goods to the public. Cookies are priced at $2 for 2-ounce and $4 for 4-ounce sizes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

St. Coletta's of Illinois is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) social service organization that provides a lifelong continuum of educational, residential, vocational, and community-based programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The core offering centers on the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School (a therapeutic day school for ages 3-22), Community Day Services for adults, an Intermediate Care Facility for 24-hour residential care, the Coletta's Crossing Bakery (hands-on job training), supported employment services, behavioral health care, and home-based self-direction assistance. Services are delivered across the south, southwest, and western suburbs of Chicago from a 75,000-square-foot Tinley Park campus.

Product overview

St. Coletta's of Illinois is a nonprofit social service organization providing a lifelong continuum of care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through educational, residential, vocational, and community-based programs. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio centered on its core mission, with the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School providing therapeutic education for students ages 3-22, Community Day Services offering adult day programming, and specialized services including a Behavioral Health Clinic, Home-Based Services, and an Intermediate Care Facility. Employment-focused initiatives include Coletta's Crossing Bakery as a hands-on job training program, alongside supported employment services. The organization serves approximately 300 children and adults daily across its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School (Kennedy School) Illinois State Board of Education certified therapeutic day school serving students ages 3-22 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides academic instruction aligned with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), individual and group counseling, occupational, physical and speech therapy, and vocational training. Tuition is paid by referring school districts.
• Transition Town

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 300 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Navarro FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Navarro Farm in Frankfort provides a six-week summer rotation program for Community Day Services participants. Individuals care for animals, tend raised garden beds, and develop practical life skills through hands-on farm experiences. Founded in 2021 by the Navarro family and inspired by their son who has Down syndrome.
• All Saints Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Don Borling and congregation hosts twice-monthly summer picnics for 65+ Community Day Services participants, providing hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade side dishes and desserts. Multi-year partnership fostering community inclusion.
• Crystal Tree Golf & Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for the annual Kennedy Golf Outing fundraiser. Home of the event since Crystal Tree opened in 1990.
• NCJW Traveling PlayersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW South Cook Section's Traveling Players program provides interactive musical performances for students at Kennedy School twice monthly during the school year, promoting friendship, kindness, and inclusion.
• Andrew High School Student CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers decorate Kennedy School for annual prom, purchasing balloons, streamers and prom-themed decorations with council funds.
• Sisters of St. Francis of AssisicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded St. Coletta's in 1949 and continues to guide the organization's mission through the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Leadership Council, providing organizational oversight and spiritual leadership.
• Multiple School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with school districts for therapeutic day school placements: Thornton Township HS District 205, Thornton Fractional HS District 215, Plainfield CCSD 202, Crete-Monee SD 201-U, Consolidated HS District 230, Flossmoor SD 161, Rich Township HS District 227, Southland College Prep Charter HS, Lockport Township HS District 205, Community HS District 218, Dwight D. Eisenhower HS, Harold L. Richards HS.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keshet: Illinois-based nonprofit serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through education, day programs, and residential services. Comparable IDD mission and mid-sized nonprofit operational scale.
• Clearbrook: Arlington Heights-based nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, day, employment, and family services across the Chicago metro. Highly comparable geographic footprint, IDD mission, and CARF-accredited service mix.
• Ray Graham Association: DuPage County nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities through residential, day, and employment programs. Comparable IDD-focused continuum and CARF-accredited operations in the broader Chicago region.
• Little City Foundation: Palatine-based nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, educational, vocational, and community-based programs. Closely mirrors St. Coletta's continuum-of-care model and Chicago suburb footprint.
• Countryside Association for People with Disabilities: Chicago-area nonprofit providing day services, employment supports, and community-based programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable service model and CARF-accredited supported employment programs.
• Oak Leyden Developmental Services: Oak Park area nonprofit serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through day programs, residential services, and family support. Closely comparable service mix and Chicago-area operational footprint.
• Aspire (Illinois): Illinois-based nonprofit providing lifespan services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential, day, and employment supports. Comparable in mission, geographic reach, and participant population.
• Helping Hand Center: Palos Hills-based (southwest Chicago suburb) nonprofit providing day programs, residential services, and employment supports for adults with IDD. Direct geographic and service-model peer, competing for similar Cook County PAS agency referrals.
• Elim Christian Services: Chicago south suburban nonprofit providing education, therapy, and adult services for individuals with IDD. Overlaps directly with St. Coletta's Kennedy School and adult programming in the same south/southwest suburban market.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit organization providing disability and community services including vocational rehabilitation, day programs, and residential supports. Operates a broad portfolio across many geographies and disabilities, with overlapping capabilities but not Chicago-specialized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCusaDPjIb5Wgu-11vMoqQGg
• Facebookfacebook.com/StColettasofIL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-coletta's-of-illinois
• Instagraminstagram.com/stcil/?fbclid=IwAR0D4IRkjxdTLia7DcJifIk6j2Ndtsvd9GVH8fUgULT9E38hEeRtbYOjvnQ
• Xx.com/ltkennedyschool

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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