APAE - Fortaleza

What APAE - Fortaleza does

APAE - Fortaleza, legally known as Federação das Apaes do Estado Ceará (FEAPAES-CE), is the Ceará state-level federation of the Rede Apae Brasil network — the largest service network for people with intellectual, multiple, and autism-related disabilities in Brazil and Latin America. The organization was founded in 1954 (national network) and operates as a non-profit civil association providing free services in specialized education, health, social assistance, rights advocacy, sports, culture, and work inclusion. FEAPAES-CE coordinates 275 affiliated municipal Apaes across the state of Ceará and is affiliated at the national level with the Federação Nacional das Apaes (Fenapaes); governance is exercised by approximately 36,000 voluntary executive-board and council members nationwide.

The service portfolio is human-delivered and consists of integrated programs: Assistência Social (habilitation and rehabilitation), Educação Especializada (specialized education in partnership with the public education system), Saúde (integrated with the Unified Health System / SUS), Defesa de Direitos (legal advocacy), and differentiated programs such as TEAtivo (autism sports), the XXIV Olimpíadas Especiais das Apaes (national Special Olympics held every three years), Autodefensoria (self-advocacy), Envelhecimento (aging support), and Faculdade Apae Brasil – Dr. Eduardo Barbosa (higher-education institution for network staff). The technology layer is limited to a digital communication stack: an institutional website, a transparency portal (Portal da Transparência) publishing activity reports and strategic planning, news and campaign sections, video content, and a newsletter — with no proprietary AI, APIs, or integrations disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial freemium: all beneficiary services are free of charge, and revenue is sourced exclusively from donations collected via Pix, bank transfer, PayPal, and the Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte tax-incentive mechanism. CEBAS certification provides tax-exempt status and access to public-sector funding. The network at the national level delivers 25,969,341 service sessions per year to 1,770,666 beneficiaries, holding a 78% share of CEBAS-certified habilitation and rehabilitation entities in Brazil. Distribution is exclusively through the federative physical-presence model across roughly 40% of Brazilian municipalities, with no commercial channels.

Name

APAE - Fortaleza

Legal name

Federação das Apaes do Estado Ceará

Website

https://apaece.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Habilitation rehabilitation services
• Specialized education services
• Disability rights advocacy
• Social assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: APAE operates as a non-profit organization that primarily relies on donations from society. They accept donations through Pix, bank transfers, PayPal, and the government tax incentive mechanism (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte for sports programs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APAE - Fortaleza (Federação das Apaes do Estado Ceará) is a non-profit federation that provides free social assistance, specialized education, health, and disability rights advocacy services to people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in the state of Ceará, Brazil. It operates as part of the larger Rede Apae Brasil network, coordinating 275 affiliated municipal Apaes and delivering programs in education, health, social assistance, sports, culture, and arts.

Product overview

APAE - Fortaleza (Federação das Apaes do Estado Ceará) is a nonprofit federation that is part of the larger APAE Brazil Network, the largest network of services for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Brazil and Latin America. The organization operates as a federated network with affiliated entities at municipal levels and offers an integrated portfolio of social assistance, specialized education, health, and rights advocacy services. Key programs include the TEAtivo sports initiative for people with autism, the XXIV Olimpíadas Especiais das Apaes national sports event, the Autodefensoria self-advocacy movement, and the Faculty Apae Brasil for professional qualification. The network serves over 1.7 million people with disabilities annually across 2,260 affiliated APAEs, operating 275 entities in the state of Ceará alone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistência Social (Social Assistance) Core social assistance services provided free of charge to people with intellectual and multiple disabilities, including habilitation and rehabilitation programs delivered through the federation's network in Ceará.
• Educação Especializada (Specialized Education) Specialized education services for people with disabilities, operated in partnership with the public education system to deliver tailored instruction and support.
• Saúde (Health Services) Health services integrated with the rehabilitation process, delivered in conjunction with Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS) to support people with disabilities.
• Defesa de Direitos (Rights Advocacy) Rights advocacy and defense services for people with disabilities, including legal support, social mobilization, and protection of citizenship.
• TEAtivo Sports program for children and adolescents aged 6-18 with autism spectrum disorder (TEA), promoting physical development and social inclusion through adapted sports activities including athletics, capoeira, futsal, and swimming.
• Autodefensoria (Self-Advocacy Program) Self-advocacy movement program that strengthens the leadership, protagonism, and participation of people with disabilities in institutional decision-making processes.
• Envelhecimento (Aging Support) Support program focused on aging-related needs of people with disabilities, addressing health, social, and care requirements specific to the aging process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,770,666 people served annually with over 25.9 million service sessions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministério do Esporte (Ministry of Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Ministry of Sports through the National Secretariat of Parasport (SNPAR) for the TEAtivo program, which uses sports as a tool for the development and social inclusion of children and adolescents with autism.
• Legião da Boa Vontade (LBV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner in social, educational, and humanitarian initiatives. LBV has worked alongside the Apae movement to strengthen civil society organizations serving vulnerable populations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Legião da Boa Vontade (LBV): Brazilian non-profit delivering social, educational, and humanitarian support to vulnerable populations including people with disabilities; listed in APAE's data as a historical strategic partner and a comparable federated social-services organization.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: Brazilian non-profit focused on prevention of intellectual disabilities and inclusion of people with disabilities through health, education, and advocacy programs; overlaps directly with APAE's habilitation/rehabilitation and rights defense work.
• Fundação Dorina Nowill: Brazilian foundation providing specialized services for people who are blind or have low vision, including education, rehabilitation, and accessibility content; comparable disability-services non-profit operating under similar funding and advocacy dynamics.
• Federação Nacional das Pestalozzi: Brazilian federation offering special education and rehabilitation services to people with intellectual disabilities through a national network of affiliated Pestalozzi entities; structurally analogous to APAE's federative model.
• Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD): Brazilian non-profit providing specialized rehabilitation, education, and orthotic services to people with physical and intellectual disabilities; one of the most recognized disability care organizations in Brazil and a direct functional peer to APAE.
• Special Olympics Brasil: Brazilian arm of Special Olympics International organizing sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities; directly comparable to APAE's XXIV Olimpíadas Especiais das Apaes and TEAtivo sports programming for children with autism.

Broad incumbents

• Mencap: UK-based leading charity supporting people with intellectual disabilities through services, advocacy, and family support; comparable mission, advocacy posture, and federated service delivery model to APAE, though operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: Global non-profit creating opportunities for social and economic inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; comparable focus on social inclusion programs (sports, employment, education) intersecting with APAE's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apaefortaleza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apae-fortaleza

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Funding overview

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