The Arc of Southside

What The Arc of Southside does

The Arc of Southside is a 501(c)(3)-style non-profit organization founded in 1954 and headquartered at 734 Main Street, Danville, Virginia, operating as a local chapter of The Arc of Virginia and The Arc of the United States. The organization delivers five direct human-service programs to approximately 130 adults and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): in-home Residential support, Supported Employment (job coaching and placement), Transition Services (grades 9-12 school-to-work preparation, launched 2016 in partnership with Pittsylvania County Schools), Community Engagement (leisure and social participation), and Day Support (life-skills and personal development). Service delivery is fundamentally in-person and labor-intensive, executed by 70+ Direct Support Professionals alongside a five-person leadership team under Executive Director Monica Karavanic.

The revenue model is a hybrid of three streams. Government-funded services under Virginia state programs form the economic core, supplemented by six-tiered membership fees ranging from $10 (Self-Advocate) to $5,000 (Benefactor Organization) annually, and tax-deductible donations processed through PayPal and check. The go-to-market motion is community-led rather than digital: a website, Facebook page, advocacy email distribution list, in-person employer events (job shadowing days, employment luncheons), and grassroots membership drives. No proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or AI capability is disclosed; the website notably contains unrelated casino spam content, indicating weak digital hygiene. Distribution of services occurs directly in clients' own homes and community settings across the Southside Virginia region.

The Arc of Southside's differentiation rests on its 70+ year operating history, affiliation with the national Arc federation (~700 chapters), community-based (rather than institutional) service philosophy, and integration with the local employer and school ecosystem. Annual reports have been published for fiscal years 2021-22 through 2024-25, but no revenue figure is publicly disclosed. The organization's competitive position is anchored by regulatory licensure requirements for Virginia IDD service providers and incumbent employer/school relationships, though its scale (~130 clients) and geographic confinement to Southside Virginia constrain its addressable market and growth ceiling absent new state contracts or geographic expansion.

Name

The Arc of Southside

Legal name

The Arc of Southside

Website

https://thearcofsouthside.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Arc of Southside is a 1954-founded non-profit in Danville, Virginia providing residential, supported employment, transition, community engagement, and day support services to approximately 130 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through government-funded programs and grassroots community support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Supported employment
• Community engagement programs
• Developmental disabilities advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Danville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a nonprofit agency, all gifts or donations are tax deductible and accepted at any time. Donations can be made via PayPal online or by check.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues at various tier levels (Individual, Family, Corporate/Organization) ranging from $10 to $5000 per year depending on membership level.
3. Government-Funded Services: The organization provides government-funded services including Residential, Supported Employment, Transition, Community Engagement, and Day Support programs for people with developmental disabilities in Virginia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Arc of Southside is a 1954-founded nonprofit local chapter of The Arc of Virginia and The Arc of the United States, located in Danville, Virginia, that delivers person-centered support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its offering centers on five government-funded programs — Residential Services (in-home support), Supported Employment, Transition Services, Community Engagement, and Day Support — plus a grassroots advocacy, membership, and donations program that supports the human rights and full community inclusion of people with IDD throughout their lifetimes.

Product overview

The Arc of Southside is a non-profit organization (a local chapter of The Arc of Virginia and The Arc of the United States) that provides a coordinated portfolio of five support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The services include: Residential Services (in-home support), Supported Employment (job coaching and employment assistance), Transition Services (school-to-work preparation for youth), Community Engagement (leisure and social participation support), and Day Support (life skills and personal development activities). These services are designed to support full inclusion and participation in community life throughout individuals' lifetimes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Services In-home residential support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing personalized assistance exclusively in their own homes or apartments based on individual needs, ranging from a few hours per month to round-the-clock care.
• Supported Employment Employment assistance program helping people with developmental disabilities obtain and maintain competitive community employment through job coaching, resume development, interview preparation, and ongoing workplace support, with employer partnerships including Sam's Club, Olive Garden, Lowe's, Home Depot, MultiWall, and Mt Vernon Animal Clinic.
• Transition Services School-to-work and school-to-adult-life preparation program launched in 2016 in partnership with Pittsylvania County Schools, serving students with developmental disabilities in grades 9-12 (ages 14-22) with classroom instruction and experiential learning time during the academic school day.
• Community Engagement Service funded within Virginia that helps people with developmental disabilities access and enjoy leisure activities, build social connections, and participate in community experiences such as sports, concerts, volunteering, and cultural events.
• Day Support Weekday program offering activities of interest that provide opportunities to learn life skills, social skills, and personal development, including Health and Wellness, Exercise, Art, Money Management, Sewing, Sign Language, Current Events, and Culinary Arts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130 people currently using services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pittsylvania County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Arc of Southside began its Transition program in 2016 in partnership with Pittsylvania County Schools. The program helps youth with developmental disabilities prepare and transition into work and adult life after graduation. Students in grades 9-12 attend during academic school days, spending half their day in classroom instruction and half in experiential learning time.
• Showcase MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFollowing entry into a contest with Showcase Magazine, The Arc of Southside was awarded a brand new computer lab with computers, furniture, and software. The magazine's owner Scott Brookes also created decorative posters around organizational values to decorate the lab.
• Sam's ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSam's Club hosted a Job Shadowing Day where twelve employees from The Arc visited and performed jobs for the day to learn about the variety of jobs available. Each person was matched with a mentor, and everyone enjoyed lunch together to share experiences.
• Olive GardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOlive Garden hosted an Employment Luncheon where The Arc met with local employers to discuss 'Building a Diverse Workforce through an Untapped Labor Pool' and highlight benefits of employing people with disabilities and how their Supported Employment program works.
• MultiWall, Mt Vernon Animal Clinic, Lowe's, Home Depot, Agriculture Extension, Sheriff's DepartmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal employers and government agencies who attended the Olive Garden Employment Luncheon, representing potential employment opportunities for people with disabilities through The Arc's Supported Employment program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chimes International: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and behavioral health services to people with IDD. Comparable service portfolio and government-funded delivery model.
• Envision Unlimited: Nonprofit providing residential, employment, and community-based services for people with IDD. Directly comparable service mix and government-funded operating model.
• St. John's Community Services: Virginia-headquartered nonprofit providing residential, day, and employment supports to people with IDD and behavioral health needs. Directly comparable mission, funding model, and population.
• The Arc of Virginia: The state-level parent chapter of The Arc of Southside. Directly comparable as a Virginia-based IDD advocacy and service organization serving the same population across the commonwealth.
• The Arc of Northern Virginia: A fellow Virginia Arc chapter providing similar residential, employment, and advocacy services to people with IDD in the Northern Virginia region. Closest comparable chapter in scale and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: The national parent organization coordinating ~700 state and local Arc chapters. Operates broadly in the same IDD advocacy and service space but at federation scale rather than a single regional chapter.
• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit offering employment, residential, and community-based supports across the U.S. Overlaps with The Arc of Southside's mission but serves a broader disability population at greater scale.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit providing housing, disability, and behavioral health services with state contracts across the U.S. Operates in the same IDD services category but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Others

• Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR): New York State vocational rehabilitation agency. Comparable as a public-sector vocational rehabilitation provider for people with disabilities, including supported employment outcomes similar to The Arc of Southside's employment program.

Regional players

• Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board: Virginia community services board offering developmental disability services in a different region of Virginia. Comparable government-funded service model for IDD populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheArcofSouthside

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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