What Brooke Industries does

Brooke Industries, Inc. is a private, Wisconsin-based not-for-profit organization founded in 1963 that operates a dual-mission platform combining vocational rehabilitation services with contract manufacturing. On the rehabilitation side, the organization serves more than 200 individuals with disabilities annually through organizational employment, transitional and adult day services, vocational assessments, supported employment, a six-week summer program, and the Beacons of Hope Aktion Club. Funding flows through contracts with county and state agencies (notably the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Fond du Lac County departments), managed care organizations (Community Care, Care Wisconsin, Lakeland Care District, IRIS), school districts, insurance carriers, and self-pay arrangements.

On the commercial side, Brooke Industries operates a 63,000 square foot production and warehouse facility (including a 3,000 square foot cooler) delivering outsourcing services — printing, assembly, packaging, poly-bagging, die cutting, shrink wrapping, kitting, screen printing, bulk mailings, and logistics — to local, regional, national, and international customers. The facility uses a one-piece workflow design (implemented during a 2004 expansion) and holds EDI, MODAPTS, HACCP, and USDA Certified Establishment 21713 certifications. Distribution is enabled through FedEx, UPS, USPS, common carriers, and local 24-foot-truck delivery, with EDI supporting cross-border electronic document exchange.

The organization is led by Executive Director Kelli Hughes with Cory Immel (Accounting Director), Mike Arnold (Sales & Marketing Director), and Julie Koepke (Director of Operations). Revenue is generated through both reimbursement-style funding for rehabilitation programs and project-based quoting for commercial manufacturing services, with no public pricing disclosed.

Name

Brooke Industries

Legal name

Brooke Industries, Inc.

Website

https://brooke.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brooke Industries is a Wisconsin-based not-for-profit, founded in 1963, that delivers vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities alongside contract manufacturing (assembly, packaging, printing, logistics) from a 63,000 sq ft facility serving local to international customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation & Contract Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Business Support Services (5614), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Internal Logistics & Porterage (Interoffice Deliveries, Shipping/Receiving, Furniture Moves) (IMAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Contract packaging assembly
• Commercial printing services
• Supported employment programs
• Third-party logistics fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fond Du Lac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Brooke Industries generates revenue through contracts with county and state agencies, managed care organizations, and school districts for providing vocational rehabilitation programs to individuals with disabilities. Services include organizational employment, transitional services, vocational assessments, and supported employment.
2. Manufacturing and Outsourcing Services: Revenue from providing production services including assembly, packaging, printing, and logistics to local, regional, national, and international business customers. Services are customized based on customer needs with pricing based on project scope.
3. Insurance and Workers Compensation: Fees covered by insurance companies and Worker's Compensation for rehabilitation programs and services.
4. Self-Pay Programs: Self-pay funding option available for individuals and families seeking programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Brooke Industries delivers industrial outsourcing services — assembly, packaging, printing, mailing, logistics, warehousing, kitting and fulfillment — to business customers from a 63,000 sq ft Fond du Lac facility. In parallel, it operates vocational rehabilitation programs (organizational employment, transitional/adult day services, vocational assessments, supported employment, and a six-week summer program) that provide training, employment preparation, and life-skills support to adults with disabilities, funded through county/state agencies, managed care organizations, school districts, insurance carriers, workers' compensation, IRIS, and self-pay.

Product overview

Brooke Industries, Inc. is a private not-for-profit manufacturing and rehabilitation facility providing a one-stop manufacturing facility focused on people, product, and service. The company operates as a unified platform offering industrial outsourcing services (printing, assembly, packaging, logistics) combined with vocational rehabilitation programs (organizational employment, transitional services, vocational assessments, supported employment, summer program, and Aktion Club community service). The core industrial capabilities services work in conjunction with quality assurance processes and logistics to serve local, regional, national, and international customers, while rehabilitation programs support individuals with disabilities in achieving personal and vocational goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Capabilities Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 200 individuals with disabilities each year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Campbellsport School DistrictminorOthersContractual partnership for providing vocational programs and services to students. School district refers students to Brooke Industries' summer program and other vocational services.
• Care WisconsincoreOthersManaged care organization providing long-term care benefits. Contracts with Brooke Industries to provide rehabilitation services to eligible individuals.
• Community CarecoreOthersManaged care organization contracting with Brooke Industries for vocational rehabilitation and employment services for individuals with disabilities.
• Community Care of Central WisconsincoreOthersRegional managed care organization providing long-term care services. Partnership enables Brooke to serve individuals in central Wisconsin region.
• Fond du Lac Community Options ProgramcoreOthersCounty-run program providing community-based support services. Referral and funding source for Brooke Industries' rehabilitation programs.
• Fond du Lac Comprehensive Community Services ProgramcoreOthersMental health and substance abuse services program through Fond du Lac County. Partners with Brooke for vocational support services.
• Fond du Lac Department of Community ProgramscoreOthersCounty department providing community-based programs. Funding and referral source for rehabilitation services at Brooke Industries.
• Fond du Lac Department of Social ServicescoreOthersCounty social services department referring individuals to Brooke Industries programs and providing funding through various assistance programs.
• Fond du Lac School DistrictminorOthersLocal school district partnership for transition services, referring students with disabilities to Brooke's vocational programs.
• IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)coreOthersWisconsin's self-directed long-term care program. Participants can choose Brooke Industries for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Lakeland Care DistrictcoreOthersManaged care organization serving individuals with disabilities in the Lakeland region. Provides funding and referrals for Brooke's programs.
• State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)coreOthersState agency providing vocational rehabilitation services. Key partner for funding employment services and job training programs for individuals with disabilities.
• Fond du Lac Noon KiwaniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService club that sponsors the Beacons of Hope Aktion Club at Brooke Industries since 2009. Provides mentorship, resources, and community service opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Knights of ColumbusminorOthersService organization that donates funds raised through Tootsie Roll drive to Brooke Industries. Donations have purchased lockers, exercise bikes, tables, chairs, and hand rails for the facility.
• Horace Mann High School CISL GroupminorOthersStudent community service group that partnered with Brooke's Aktion Club for the 1st Annual Food Drive in 2019.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• ViQuest Industries: Midwest-based nonprofit operating commercial contract services (packaging, assembly) employing individuals with disabilities—closely comparable business model and competitive set to Brooke.

Emerging players

• RHA Health Services: Multi-state nonprofit provider of disability and behavioral health services including vocational and supported employment programs—broader service portfolio with overlapping rehabilitation offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network providing disability services including vocational rehabilitation across the U.S.—a much larger incumbent with overlapping rehabilitation service lines but a broader mission focus.
• AbilityOne Program: Federal procurement program enabling nonprofit agencies like Brooke to compete for government contracts employing people with disabilities—shapes the broader contracting environment.
• SourceAmerica: National nonprofit umbrella organization that administers the AbilityOne program and connects agencies serving people with disabilities with federal contracting opportunities—a key ecosystem player influencing Brooke's sector.

Direct peers

• Pride Industries: California-based nonprofit providing manufacturing, packaging, logistics, and supply chain services employing people with disabilities—the closest large-scale analog to Brooke's hybrid rehabilitation-plus-outsourcing model.
• Melwood: Virginia-based nonprofit offering vocational rehabilitation and commercial services including document management, landscaping, and janitorial—directly comparable hybrid mission and revenue structure.
• Hope Services: California-based nonprofit offering vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and commercial contract services—comparable operating model in a different region.
• Bancroft: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing disability services, vocational programs, and supported employment—similar mission-driven operating model in a different region.
• Chimes: Maryland-based nonprofit providing disability services and commercial contract services such as janitorial, food service, and grounds maintenance, with a similar mission-driven hybrid model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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