CARD

Name

CARD

Legal name

Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD)

Website

https://card.miami.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from the Florida Legislature through a grant to the University of Miami from the Florida Department of Education. This supports the core operations of the CARD center.
2. The CARD Gala (Annual Fundraiser): Signature annual fundraising event that has raised over $1 million in recent years. The 2026 gala brought together over 600 guests and nearly 100 sponsors. Funds support programs, services, and research initiatives at CARD, all provided at no direct cost to families.
3. Private Grants and Donations: Additional funding from grants from funding partners including The Children's Trust, The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, Canon Solutions America, and The Taft Foundation. These support specific programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CARD is a university-based outreach and support center that provides a free, comprehensive array of services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities, along with their families. Services include individualized consultations, case management, support and social groups, employment readiness training, recreational camps, school/programmatic technical assistance, and the Autism Friendly Initiative for community partners, delivered across South Florida.

Product overview

CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disabilities) is a collaborative program of the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University offering a comprehensive suite of free services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. The organization provides support across all ages through multiple interconnected programs including individualized consultations, case management, support groups, employment training (Job SEEKers and Job Club), recreational programs (Surf Camp), the Autism Friendly Initiative for community partnerships, educational webinars (CARD VINE), and the annual CARD Gala fundraising event. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Transition & Adult Programs specifically serves adults with autism through social groups, employment support, and community training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CARD Support & Services Core umbrella program providing free services for people with autism and related disabilities, including family and professional trainings, support and informational groups, social groups for teens and adults, employment training programs, programmatic consultation and technical assistance, recreational camps and activities, and public education and awareness events. Target audience: individuals with autism, their families, educators, and providers.
• Job SEEKers Four-week intensive employment readiness program for adults with ASD that prepares participants for competitive employment through resume building, disclosure, dressing for success, social skills, job searching, and interview practice.
• Surf Camp Annual surf camp for children with autism that helps develop swimming skills and surfing abilities in a supportive environment.
• Project GRASP Program supporting adults with autism through various educational and skill-building initiatives.
• Autism Friendly Initiative Program partnering with community entities to create welcoming, compassionate and nonjudgmental environments for individuals with ASD, providing training and recognition to businesses and organizations as Autism Friendly Partners.
• Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Transition & Adult Programs Transition and adult services including support groups, social activities, employment support, and training programs for adults with autism, funded and named in partnership with the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation.
• Webinar Library (CARD VINE) Recorded webinar library covering topics including academics, adult division, and assistive technology, providing educational content for families, professionals, and individuals affected by autism.
• Adult Support Groups Online support groups including Adult Support Group, Social GAAIN, Women on the Spectrum Support Group, and Support Group for Parents/Family Members of Adults with ASD.
• Job Club Monthly support group helping autistic adults learn skills to find and keep employment, including social skills, job searching, networking, resume writing, and interviewing skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,676 registered constituents served in 2024-2025 fiscal year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Nova Southeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARD is a collaborative program of the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University. NSU hosts the Broward County satellite office. Together they operate CARD as one of seven state-funded university-based outreach and support centers in Florida.
• Autism Friendly Initiative PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of businesses and organizations designated as 'Autism Friendly' including healthcare facilities (UHealth Jackson Urgent Care, Nicklaus Children's Hospital), museums (Frost Science, History Miami, Young At Art), airports (MIA), libraries (Miami-Dade Public Library), cities (Miramar, Parkland, Cooper City, Pembroke Pines, Weston), and others. CARD provides training and technical assistance to these partners.
• Florida Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARD is a Florida Department of Education Discretionary Project. Primary government funding comes through this relationship.
• Bacardi USAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSpirits company and long-time supporter of The CARD Gala annual fundraiser.
• Go WinesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWine purveyor and long-time supporter of The CARD Gala annual fundraiser.
• Zumpano PatriciosmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Sponsor of The CARD Gala 2026. Joe and Grace Zumpano serve as Gala Chairpersons. The firm also made history by hiring Haley Moss, the first openly autistic attorney to join the Florida Bar.
• University of Miami Psychology DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UM Psychology Department is a world leader in autism research and support. CARD is affiliated with this department, which operates the Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic (ASAC) for diagnostic evaluations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Arc of Florida: Florida chapter of The Arc, advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism. Comparable as a Florida-based, state-funded, mission-aligned nonprofit serving similar constituents across multiple counties.
• Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (FAU CARD): Sibling CARD center covering the Treasure Coast region of Florida. Operates the same state-funded university-based outreach model as CARD-Miami/NSU, making it the closest structural peer with shared mandate, funding source, and service mix.
• Easterseals South Florida: Regional affiliate of Easterseals providing disability services, vocational training, and case management across South Florida. Most directly comparable to CARD in geography, customer base (individuals with disabilities), and mix of free or subsidized services funded by government and donor support.
• University of South Florida CARD (USF CARD): Another of the seven state-funded Florida CARD centers, hosted at USF. Shares CARD-Miami's exact operating model (free services, university-based, legislative funding), differing only in geographic territory served.

Emerging players

• Organization for Autism Research (OAR): National nonprofit funding applied autism research and disseminating evidence-based resources to families and professionals. Comparable to CARD's research-adjacent and resource-distribution role, though OAR is research-focused and national rather than direct-service and regional.

Broad incumbents

• Autism Speaks: Large national autism advocacy and services organization funding research, advocacy, and direct-support resources. Comparable to CARD as a high-profile autism-support nonprofit, though its funding model (corporate + individual donors) differs from CARD's university/government-grant structure.
• Autism Society of America: National nonprofit providing information, advocacy, and support for individuals with autism and their families across the U.S. Comparable to CARD in mission (community-based support and education) but operates at national scale rather than a state-funded regional outreach model.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Division (Florida Department of Education): State agency administering vocational rehabilitation and employment-support services for Floridians with disabilities. Comparable to CARD's Job SEEKers and Job Club employment programs in terms of target outcome (competitive employment for adults with ASD), differing in that it is a state agency rather than a university-affiliated nonprofit.

Regional players

• Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Autism Services: Pediatric health system in South Florida operating an Autism Friendly Partner designation with CARD and providing clinical autism services. Comparable as a regional autism-service provider, though primarily clinical/hospital-based rather than community case management.
• JFK Medical Center / UHealth Autism Programs (South Florida): South Florida-affiliated health system autism programs operating alongside the University of Miami. Comparable as a regional autism-support provider with overlapping institutional relationships, but delivers primarily clinical services rather than free community case management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/umnsucard
• Facebookfacebook.com/umnsucard
• Instagraminstagram.com/umnsucard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/um-nsu-card

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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