What Association ISATIS does

Association ISATIS is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1997 by Gérard Grandclement and headquartered in Nice, France. The organization's mission is the social and professional integration of adults suffering from psychological/psychiatric disabilities. It operates across three French regions—Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA), Corse, and parts of Occitanie—through nine territorial directions delivering a comprehensive portfolio of medico-social services to more than 4,000 persons annually.

The service offering spans the full care and inclusion continuum: residential facilities (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé La Ferme d'Ascros for 24 residents, Foyer de Vie Le Villaret for 32 residents, Résidence Accueil Villa Bréa with 16 housing units in Nice), medico-social day support (SAMSAH), vocational services (ESAT and Entreprise Adaptée ISATIS), housing-first programs (Un Chez-soi d'abord in Nice, Toulon, and Corsica via GCSMS partnership), mutual aid groups (GEM), and social enterprises (Gourmandigne and Épicétou grocery stores, Install'Toit and L'Atelier des Fées solidarity boutiques). The association also operates Radio Cafoutche, a webradio giving voice to accompanied persons, and ISATIS Formation, a professional training service. Group headcount exceeds 400 professionals including subsidiary organizations PACT (housing and adapted enterprises) and S2IP (intermediation/insertion services).

The business model is predominantly institutional: core funding flows from regional health agencies (Agences Régionales de Santé), departmental councils (Conseils Départementaux), and other public authorities under ARS authorizations for medico-social establishments. Supplementary revenue comes from social enterprise commercial activity, individual membership fees, and tax-deductible donations (66% deduction). The association is governed by a Board of Directors under President Philippe Régior, with Jean-Claude Greco as Director General, and is a member of the Santé Mentale France national federation. No technology products, AI capabilities, or commercial pricing models exist; the operating model is service delivery within the regulated French social and medico-social sector.

Name

Association ISATIS

Legal name

Association ISATIS

Website

https://isatis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) providing social and professional integration services for adults with psychological disabilities across PACA, Corsica, and Occitanie regions through residential, medico-social, employment, and housing programs serving 4,000+ persons annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Assisted Living Facilities (HLADABAA), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Medico-social services
• Psychiatric disability support
• Professional integration services
• Adapted employment enterprises
• Residential care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: Public can become members or make donations. Contributions eligible for 66% tax deduction within 20% of taxable income limit.
2. Institutional funding (ARS, Departments, government): Core funding from regional health agencies (ARS), departmental councils, and other public authorities for social and medico-social services. Activity reports and financial statements published annually.
3. Adapted Enterprise (EA): Social enterprise employing disabled workers. Generates revenue through commercial activities while providing employment to people with disabilities.
4. Association S2IP - intermediation services: Association intermediate providing insertion employment services and support for individuals facing social and professional challenges.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association ISATIS runs a regional network of social and medico-social establishments and services that support adults with psychological/psychiatric disorders in daily life, social integration, and professional insertion across PACA, Corsica, and Occitanie. Offerings span residential care (FAM, Foyer de Vie, Résidence Accueil Villa Bréa), medico-social accompaniment (SAMSAH, GEM), vocational support (ESAT, Entreprise Adaptée), housing programs (Un Chez-soi d'abord, Install'Toit), solidarity retail (Gourmandigne, Épicétou, L'Atelier des Fées), training (ISATIS Formation), and a webradio (Radio Cafoutche).

Product overview

Association ISATIS is a social and medico-social organization that provides a comprehensive portfolio of services for persons suffering from psychological disorders. The offering consists of residential services (FAM, Foyer de Vie, Foyer d'Hébergement, Résidence Accueil Villa Bréa), day services (SAMSAH, Service d'Appuis Spécifiques), employment services (ESAT, Entreprise Adaptée, AUXO), housing support (Install' toit, Un Chez-soi d'abord), and social commerce (Gourmandigne, Épicétou, L'Atelier des Fées). The association also operates Radio Cafoutche webradio and provides training services through ISATIS Formation. With over 4,000 persons accompanied annually across PACA, Corsica, and Occitanie regions, the integrated approach combines healthcare, social support, and employment assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gourmandigne: Social and solidarity-based grocery store located in Digne-les-Bains (04), offering food, household, and hygiene products at reduced costs to persons in financial difficulty.
• Épicétou
• Install'Toit
• L'Atelier des Fées
• Entreprise Adaptée ISATIS
• ISATIS Formation
• Radio Cafoutche

Products and services

• SAMSAH (Service d'Accompagnement Médico-Social pour Adultes Handicapés) Medical-social accompaniment service for adults with disabilities, providing personalized support to favor autonomy, social inclusion, and well-being for persons with psychiatric disorders.
• Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé (FAM) La Ferme d'Ascros Medicalized reception facility accommodating 24 persons with psychological disorders, providing daily support and personalized accompaniment.
• Foyer de Vie Le Villaret Residential care home accommodating 32 persons with psychological disorders, supporting daily living activities and autonomy development.
• Résidence Accueil Villa Bréa Housing residence with 16 dwellings for persons with psychological disorders, enabling social reintegration and citizenship, located in Nice.
• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) Work assistance establishment providing vocational support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• ISATIS Formation Training service offering programs on psychological disorders, welcoming and accompaniment, employment and training, and practice analysis for professionals and caregivers.
• Entreprise Adaptée ISATIS Inclusive adapted enterprise enabling workers recognized with disabilities to find employment and develop professional projects through commercial activities.
• Install'Toit Housing installation service facilitating moves for disadvantaged persons, with a 520 m² solidarity store selling furniture and appliances, located in Furiani, Corsica.
• L'Atelier des Fées Solidarity shop reselling toys and childcare equipment at affordable prices, with two insertion workshops for reconditioning and recycling, located in Furiani, Corsica.
• Gourmandigne Social and solidarity grocery store in Digne-les-Bains offering food, household, and hygiene products at reduced costs to persons in financial difficulty, employing persons with psychological disabilities.
• Épicétou Mobile/itinérant social and solidarity grocery operating in 21 communes of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, offering food and hygiene products at low cost.
• Radio Cafoutche Webradio providing diverse content including testimonies, interviews, chronicles, and songs, with the main objective of giving voice to accompanied persons.
• Un Chez-soi d'abord Housing-first program providing accompaniment for homeless persons with psychological disorders, implemented in Nice, Toulon, and Corsica.
• Appui Renforcé Jeunes (ARJ) Reinforced youth support program helping young persons with psychological disorders find or return to employment, recognized with the 1st B2V prize in 2015.
• GEM (Groupes d'Entraide Mutuelle) Mutual aid groups providing peer support for persons with psychological disorders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ persons supported annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GCSMS 'Un Chez-soi d'abord – Toulon TPM'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISATIS is a member of this multi-establishment social cooperation group managing the 'Housing First' program in the Toulon metropolitan area. The program provides home-based support for people with psychiatric disorders.
• Santé Mentale FrancecoreOthersISATIS is a member of Santé Mentale France, a national federation advocating for mental health and supporting organizations working with persons with psychiatric conditions.
• Association PACTcoreOthersSubsidiary organization part of ISATIS group, providing housing and support services. Part of the economic pole along with S2IP.
• Association S2IPcoreOthersAssociation providing intermediation services for social and professional insertion. Subsidiary organization part of ISATIS group, part of the economic pole.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Major French social enterprise group operating establishments in health, social, and medico-social sectors across France. Comparable in running a diversified portfolio of solidarity-based services with social enterprise revenue models.
• L'ADAPT: National French association providing medico-social services, employment support, and rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Comparable to ISATIS in offering integrated care, ESAT, and adapted enterprise models across multiple regions.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Major French humanitarian organization operating medico-social establishments, social grocery stores, and housing programs for vulnerable populations. Comparable in offering diversified social services including housing assistance and integration support.
• APAJH: Federation running establishments and services (FAM, MAS, ESAT, SAVS) for people with all types of disabilities. Comparable as a multi-establishment operator relying on ARS/departmental funding and offering similar service lines.
• Groupe Vyv: Leading French mutualist health and social protection group operating medico-social establishments and home care services. Comparable as a large-scale operator of disability and elder care facilities with institutional funding model.
• Santé Mentale France: National federation of which ISATIS is a member, advocating for mental health and psychiatric disability support. Comparable as the umbrella body representing the same policy and funder ecosystem ISATIS operates within.
• FNAPSY: National federation representing users and former users of psychiatry in France. Comparable as an advocacy peer in the same psychiatric disability ecosystem and policy dialogue.
• UNAPEI: France's largest federation of associations serving people with intellectual, psychological, and physical disabilities. Directly comparable because it represents the national umbrella for the same kind of medico-social establishments ISATIS operates (FAM, Foyer de Vie, ESAT, SAMSAH).

Regional players

• ALYS: Federation of medico-social associations in the PACA region supporting people with psychological disabilities. Highly comparable as a regional peer in the same southern French territory targeting the same 'handicap psychique' population.

Emerging players

• Association France Terre d'Asile: French association providing housing and social support to vulnerable populations including refugees and asylum seekers. Comparable in operating housing assistance programs funded through public authorities and partnership-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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