Habilitat

What Habilitat does

Habilitat, Inc. is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971 that operates a long-term residential addiction treatment center on a 1.5-acre oceanfront estate at Kane'ohu Bay on the windward side of O'ahu. Its core program is an alternative to 12-step models, offering individualized treatment plans, vocational training, GED education, workforce development, and aftercare for approximately 120 residents at a time, staffed predominantly by program alumni. Habilitat reports a 66% success rate versus a 30% national average, holds a Charity Navigator score of 100, and is BBB Accredited.

Name

Habilitat

Legal name

Habilitat, Inc.

Website

https://habilitat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habilitat is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has operated a long-term residential addiction treatment program on O'ahu since 1971, serving approximately 120 residents at a time with individualized treatment, vocational training, and workforce development as an alternative to 12-step programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment / Residential Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Long-term addiction treatment
• Residential substance abuse rehab
• Vocational training programs
• Nonprofit recovery services
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaneohe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Monetary donations from individuals and organizations that go toward scholarships for residents who cannot afford the program and GED funds for education.
2. Social Enterprise Services: Revenue-generating businesses including landscaping, remodeling & maintenance, vinyl fencing, catering, and car wash services. Proceeds go directly back to supporting the organization and its programs.
3. Christmas Tree Sales: Retail sales of Christmas trees (Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir) along with wreaths and door charms. Proceeds directly fund the program.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual luau with live and silent auctions, golf tournament, and online auction events that raise funds through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items.
5. Vehicle Donations: Car donation program where donors can give vehicles (running or not) with free pickup, generating revenue for the organization.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze for luau; Albatross, Eagle, Birdie for golf; Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze for Christmas) providing exposure for businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Habilitat delivers long-term residential addiction treatment as an alternative to 12-step programs, combining individualized treatment plans with vocational training, GED education, and aftercare support on a 1.5-acre oceanfront facility in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The organization supplements its treatment program with self-supporting social enterprises — landscaping, fencing, catering, car wash, and Christmas tree sales — that double as vocational training sites for residents. Revenue is generated through donations, social enterprise service fees, retail product sales, and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Habilitat offers a single unified program centered on long-term residential addiction treatment as an alternative to 12-step programs. The organization operates as a self-supporting non-profit, supplementing its core treatment services with vocational training and community businesses including landscaping, fencing, catering, and car wash services. Retail products include fresh Christmas trees (Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir), wreaths, and door charms. The organization conducts annual fundraising events including a luau at Kualoa Ranch, online auction, golf tournament, and haunted house event. School fundraising programs allow organizations to sell Christmas trees with Habilitat handling all logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habilitat Services: Landscaping, fencing, remodeling, and maintenance services operated by Habilitat as a social enterprise providing vocational training for residents.
• Habilitat's Haunted House
• Habilitat's Luau
• Habilitat's Christmas Trees
• Driving Change Golf Tournament
• Hawaii's Best Car Wash

Products and services

• Residential Long-Term Addiction Treatment
• Workforce Development and Vocational Training
• Aftercare Program
• Habilitat Services - Landscaping
• Habilitat Services - Vinyl Fencing
• Habilitat Services - Remodeling and Maintenance
• All Kine Grindz Catering
• Hawaii's Best Car Wash
• Fresh Christmas Trees
• Christmas Wreaths
• 28" Mixed Noble Fir Door Charm
• Christmas Tree Delivery, Set Up & Pickup Service
• School Fundraising Program
• Annual Luau, Auction & Benefit Concert
• Driving Change Golf Tournament
• Online Fundraising Auction
• Haunted House Event
• Charitable Donations Program
• Vehicle Donation Program
• Event Sponsorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% success rate compared to national average of 30%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kualoa RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Habilitat's annual luau event. Provides beautiful grounds for the family event of the year featuring entertainment, food, and auction.
• Surfer Joe TiepelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHawaii's premiere auctioneer who hosts the live auction at Habilitat's annual luau events.
• Meals on WheelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the pandemic, Habilitat has partnered with Meals on Wheels to prepare food for kupuna (elderly) in the community, addressing food insecurity.
• Local Schools and OrganizationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool fundraising partnerships where schools pre-sell Christmas trees, with proceeds benefiting both the school and Habilitat.
• Oahu AuctionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline auction platform partner for Habilitat's annual fundraising auction, hosting the event and providing auction services.
• Bruce Bucky (Hildgund Jewelry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sponsor and philanthropist who purchases trees to donate to families in need and has been a main sponsor of the luau for years.
• Various Corporate SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple corporate sponsors at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) for luau and golf events, including NAKAS, Matson, Honda, Aloha Jetski, Pacific Power, and many others.
• Special Olympics HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for events and activities supporting Special Olympics athletes.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile program allows shoppers to support Habilitat by selecting it as their charitable organization.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cirque Lodge: Provides long-term residential addiction treatment in a clinically focused setting, comparable to Habilitat in program length and individualized care approach.
• Phoenix House: Phoenix House operates long-term residential substance abuse treatment programs across the U.S. with a focus on therapeutic communities, making it a direct, multi-site equivalent to Habilitat's long-term residential model.
• Sobriety House: Operates long-term residential recovery housing and treatment programs, directly comparable to Habilitat in offering extended stay, sober living, and reintegration services.
• Gateway Foundation: Operates residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs, including long-term options, with comparable individualized treatment plans and aftercare support.
• The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Provides long-term residential substance abuse rehabilitation programs supported by social enterprise businesses (thrift stores), closely paralleling Habilitat's self-supporting nonprofit model.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Caron provides long-term residential and outpatient addiction treatment programs with individualized care plans, very similar in clinical positioning and tier to Habilitat.
• Marbridge Foundation: Operates residential programs that combine vocational training with long-term community living, paralleling Habilitat's integration of residential treatment and workforce development.
• Samaritan Village: Operates long-term residential therapeutic community programs for substance abuse recovery, mirroring Habilitat's model of extended stay, vocational focus, and community reintegration.
• Willingway Hospital: Offers long-term residential substance abuse treatment, an older established model similar to Habilitat's longevity and philosophy of treating patients until they achieve stable recovery.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: The largest U.S. nonprofit addiction treatment provider, offering long-term residential care along with outpatient, medical, and educational services. Wider scope than Habilitat but a direct clinical peer for long-term residential treatment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/habilitat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HabilitatHawaii
• Facebookfacebook.com/Habilitat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habilitat-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/habilitat

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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