Name

Lega del Filo d'Oro - Onlus

Legal name

Fondazione Lega del Filo d'Oro E.T.S. Ente Filantropico

Website

https://legadelfilodoro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Deaf-blind rehabilitation services
• Sensory disability assistance
• Assistive technology services
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Disability rehabilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Osimo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Regular and Single): Monthly recurring donations (€15/20/25 per month) and one-time donations (€50/70/100) from individuals supporting the foundation's mission.
2. 5x1000 Tax Donation: Italian tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to direct 0.5% of their income tax to the foundation. Fiscal code: 80003150424.
3. Testamentary Bequests: Legacy and testamentary donations allowing supporters to leave ongoing support for deaf-blind individuals.
4. Solidarity Gifts (Regali Solidali): Solidarity gifts and bomboniere (gift favors) for events, allowing individuals and companies to donate in lieu of traditional gifts.
5. SMS Solidarity Donations: Text message donations via campaign numbers for specific fundraising initiatives.
6. Corporate Partnerships: Support from businesses and foundations through donations, with tax benefits up to 10% of declared income under Italian Third Sector reform.
7. Memorial Donations: Donations made in memory of deceased loved ones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lega del Filo d'Oro provides free rehabilitation, education, diagnostic evaluation, and residential/territorial care services for deaf-blind individuals and people with multisensory psycho-sensory disabilities. Core services include early intervention programs, residential care, diagnostic assessment, assistive technology provision, occupational workshops, summer stays, and respite weekends delivered through a national network of 12 centers across Italy.

Product overview

Lega del Filo d'Oro is a charitable foundation offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services for deaf-blind and sensory-disabled individuals. The core offering consists of the Centro Nazionale di Osimo as the main diagnostic and rehabilitation hub, complemented by 12 territorial offices throughout Italy. The foundation operates a multi-channel donation platform including single and recurring online donations (Adotta un Mondo di Sì), the 5x1000 tax designation program, Shop Solidale for solidarity gifts, and testamentary bequests. Support services include an Area Sostenitori for donor management, Soggiorni Estivi Nazionali summer programs, Week-end di Sollievo respite care, and Laboratori occupational workshops. The organization has been operating since 1964 and currently supports 1,405 users with 802 employees across 12 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizio Territoriale (Territorial Services) Network of territorial services including school integration support, workplace inclusion programs, socio-recreational activities, and occupational workshops delivered across 12 regional locations throughout Italy for deaf-blind individuals and their families.
• Centro Nazionale di Osimo (National Center) National center headquarters in Osimo serving as the main diagnostic, rehabilitation, and educational facility for deaf-blind individuals, housing the Centro Diagnostico, residential programs, and all core services in one location.
• Centro Diagnostico (Diagnostic Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,405 users supported in the last year (2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TreValli CooperlatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2025TreValli Cooperlat has renewed its collaboration with the Lega del Filo d'Oro, conducting shared activities with guests and supporting the 5 per mille campaign. The partnership involves collaborative events and ongoing promotional support for the foundation's fundraising efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB): U.S. federally funded technical assistance center supporting services for deaf-blind children and youth. Comparable as a centralized hub of deafblind expertise, training, and resources, though focused on technical assistance rather than direct service delivery like Lega del Filo d'Oro.
• SENSE International: A global charity network supporting deafblind people across multiple countries, with a specialized focus on congenital deafblindness in low- and middle-income regions. Comparable to Lega del Filo d'Oro in its dedicated deafblind mission, service-provision model, and family/community support emphasis.
• Deafblind UK: The national charity for people with deafblindness in the UK, providing support, advocacy, and direct services to deafblind individuals. A direct mission and operational comparator to Lega del Filo d'Oro, with similar charity-driven service model and national territorial coverage.
• Perkins School for the Blind: U.S.-based school and service organization for blind, deafblind, and multi-impaired individuals, with a 130+ year history and international programs. Comparable to Lega del Filo d'Oro for its combined residential/educational/rehabilitation model, deep institutional expertise, and historical brand leadership in sensory disability.
• Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: The U.S. national center exclusively serving deaf-blind individuals and their families, operating a residential program combined with regional and field services. Most direct international comparator to Lega del Filo d'Oro given the singular national specialization, residential model, and multi-state service network.
• Canadian Deafblind Association (CDBA): Canadian national association for deafblind individuals and their families, providing intervener services, advocacy, and provincial chapters. Directly comparable to Lega del Filo d'Oro in its national-scale deafblind specialization, intervener/educator training focus, and multi-province service network.

Regional players

• AIPD - Associazione Italiana Persone Down: Italian nonprofit serving people with Down syndrome and their families through direct services, family support, and territorial offices. Comparable as an Italian disability-focused nonprofit with national network and family-support programs, though focused on intellectual disability rather than deafblindness.

Emerging players

• Fondazione ASPHI Onlus: Italian nonprofit foundation promoting digital inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Partial overlap with Lega del Filo d'Oro in the Italian disability-services space, particularly in assistive technology adoption, though focused on digital inclusion across all disabilities rather than deafblind specialization.
• Robert Panara Center for Deaf Studies: U.S.-based center focused on deaf studies research, training, and cultural programs. Partial overlap with Lega del Filo d'Oro's deafness expertise and sign-language instruction, though academic/research-focused rather than direct service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• FISH - Federazione Italiana per il Superamento dell'Handicap: Italian national federation coordinating disability organizations across Italy, providing advocacy, policy representation, and umbrella support. Comparable to Lega del Filo d'Oro as a major Italian disability-sector actor, though operating at the federation/advocacy level rather than providing direct services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/legadelfilodoro

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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