Community Homes

What Community Homes does

Community Homes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by John and Ann Therrien in Bellevue, Washington, originally to provide community-based housing for their daughter Jenny, who has intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The organization directly owns and operates a portfolio of 10 homes across 6 cities in King County — 8 licensed Adult Family Homes (AFHs) in Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, and Woodinville, plus 2 Shared Living homes — and currently serves close to 50 adult residents with live-in care providers. The core operational model combines direct residential service delivery with Housing Workshops that have educated nearly 500 families on housing options over the last 1.5 years, functioning as both a community benefit and a prospective-resident pipeline.

The organization does not employ proprietary technology. Service delivery is operational and human-care-based, with fundraising, donor management, donor communications, and program administration conducted through standard nonprofit infrastructure including a website, newsletter subscriptions, an annual gala, and family networking groups. The business model is mission-driven rather than commercial: revenue is sourced from individual, corporate, and foundation donations, an annual fundraising gala, and a combination of public (government) and private funding streams that subsidize residential operations; no pricing is publicly disclosed.

Community Homes is led by Executive Director Marci Muhlestein, supported by a CFO (Jim Forbes) and directors covering Programs, Development, Finance, Housing, Philanthropy, and Operations, plus program and administrative staff, totaling 15+ staff. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors that includes senior executives from Boeing, Microsoft, CBRE, Deloitte, Fedelta Home Care, and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, reflecting deep corporate, real estate, and finance ties in the Puget Sound region. Operations remain entirely within King County, Washington, with no disclosed geographic diversification.

Name

Community Homes

Legal name

Community Homes

Website

https://community-homes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Homes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that owns and operates 10 licensed Adult Family Homes and Shared Living homes across six cities in King County, Washington, serving close to 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resident Support Services (RA Training Support, On-Call Coordination, Crisis Response Liaison) (EDAEAFAM)

Keywords

• Community-based housing
• Developmental disabilities services
• Adult family homes
• Shared living programs
• Nonprofit disability housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bothell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Community Homes relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. They conduct fundraising events including an annual gala and accept donations through their website.
2. Government and Public Funding: Organization utilizes public funding to support operations and increase capacity of their housing programs for adults with developmental disabilities.
3. Private Funding: Organization utilizes private funding alongside public funding to support operations of their homes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Homes provides community-based housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through directly owned and operated Adult Family Homes and Shared Living residences in King County, Washington. Each home pairs residents with a selected or experienced live-in care provider to support daily living, community integration, and long-term stability. The housing services are paired with educational workshops and family networking resources that help families plan for and access appropriate community-based housing.

Product overview

Community Homes is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates a portfolio of two distinct housing products: 8 licensed Adult Family Homes (AFH) in Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, and Woodinville, and 2 Shared Living homes. These housing solutions are complemented by educational housing workshops that help families navigate the complex housing landscape. The organization currently serves close to 50 residents in King County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Family Homes (AFH) Licensed Adult Family Homes owned and operated by Community Homes, each staffed with a selected live-in care provider who supports residents in daily living, employment, and community participation. The organization operates 8 AFHs across Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, and Woodinville. Designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need 24-hour caregiver support in a long-term, family-style home environment.
• Shared Living

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500 families educated on housing options in the last 1.5 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Families and Organizations Seeking Housing SolutionscoreOthersCommunity Homes partners with several organizations and families who are working towards finding housing solutions. These partnerships are central to their mission of expanding housing options for adults with developmental disabilities in King County communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Kindering: Kindering is a Bellevue-based nonprofit providing early intervention and developmental services for infants and children with disabilities. Relationship Manager Rebecca Schaechter previously worked at Kindering. While focused on early childhood rather than adult housing, both serve the I/DD community in the same Eastside geography.
• Outdoors for All: Outdoors for All is a Seattle-based nonprofit providing adaptive outdoor recreation for individuals with disabilities. Development Coordinator Lisa Marshall previously worked at Outdoors for All. Both share a Pacific Northwest disability-services nonprofit mission and fundraising model, though Outdoors for All focuses on recreation rather than housing.
• Wonderland Child & Family Services: Wonderland Child & Family Services is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit serving children and families affected by developmental disabilities, behavioral health, and family challenges. Director of Development Brigette Quichocho previously worked there. Comparable nonprofit development model and overlapping I/DD mission in the regional market.
• Harrington House: Harrington House is a Bellevue-based nonprofit providing housing for low-income mothers and newborns. Board Treasurer Rob Sonderman has supported Harrington House for over 30 years. Both are small-scale, Bellevue-anchored nonprofits providing community-based residential support services.
• Madrone School: Madrone School is a Pacific Northwest school serving students with developmental disabilities. Board members Blair Graddon (founding board member) and Bob O'Hara maintain board connections. Both serve the I/DD population in the greater Seattle area with related educational/residential support missions.

Direct peers

• The Arc of King County: The Arc of King County provides advocacy, case management, and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the same King County geography as Community Homes. Both organizations serve overlapping I/DD populations with community-based support models, and their staff networks intersect (former Arc Executive Director Vicki Isett previously led Community Homes).
• Fedelta Home Care: Fedelta Home Care is a Seattle-area home care agency providing in-home support services, including for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Board Secretary Flanna Perkins is CEO of Fedelta, creating a direct governance connection. Both serve community-based care populations in the Puget Sound region with similar caregiver-supported models.
• PROVAIL: PROVAIL is a Seattle-based nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities, including employment support, residential services, and therapy. Comparable in mission, geography (Puget Sound), and I/DD service mix; board member Jason Thonssen previously worked at PROVAIL as a job coach.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals Washington: Easterseals Washington is a statewide affiliate of the national Easterseals network providing services for individuals with disabilities including residential, employment, and therapy services. Education Manager Avelino Estrada previously worked at Easterseals Washington, reflecting direct staff overlap and comparable mission.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Catholic Community Services is a Western Washington multi-service nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and senior/disability services including I/DD support. Board Treasurer Rob Sonderman consulted with Catholic Community Services. Both share the regional nonprofit I/DD and supportive housing space with comparable scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/com_homeswa
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityHomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-homes-wa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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