Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Association

What Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Association does

The Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Association (MSCIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered at 1938 Woodslee Drive in Troy, Michigan. It operates as the Michigan chapter of the United Spinal Association, the nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to individuals with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D). MSCIA's mission centers on enhancing and empowering the lives of people with SCI/D through four service pillars: advocacy, education, research, and medical aid. The organization also runs a statewide network of support groups in partnership with rehabilitation facilities including the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Walk the Line to SCI Recovery, and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

MSCIA delivers services and resources to individuals with SCI/D, their families, healthcare professionals, and corporate supporters across Michigan. Core programs include advocacy for accessible housing, transportation, and employment; educational programming on injury prevention and rehabilitation; research dissemination; and medical aid that fills gaps in treatment services by providing items such as wheelchairs, ramps, and home modifications. Distribution occurs through a four-tier membership structure (Basic free, Family & Friends at a $25 suggested donation, Professional at $250 annually, Corporate at $1,000 annually), a toll-free resource line inherited from the United Spinal Association, community fundraising events such as AmeriCare Medical's annual Detroit Tigers Opening Day event, and digital channels including the mispinalcord.org website and social media accounts.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation- and membership-based, with no disclosed earned income, grants, or institutional funding. Governance is provided by a four-member Board of Directors (Greg Boyajian JD, Ken Ealba, Gregory Jamian, Jamie Spore). There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization operates on a standard WordPress website and relies on community-driven, human-delivered service delivery rather than technology-enabled products.

Name

Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Association

Legal name

Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Association

Website

https://mispinalcord.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MSCIA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Michigan chapter of the United Spinal Association, providing advocacy, education, research, and medical aid to individuals with spinal cord injuries and diseases across Michigan through support groups, membership programs, and community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Cord Injury Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Spinal cord injury support
• Disability advocacy services
• Nonprofit healthcare support
• Peer support groups
• Medical aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Four-tier membership structure ranging from free basic membership to $1,000 annual corporate membership. Basic membership is free for individuals with SCI/D, Family & Friends suggested donation is $25, Professional is $250, Corporate is $1,000.
2. Donations: Accepts credit card donations by phone (248-288-2270), Venmo (@mispinalcord), and check donations mailed to their Troy, MI office. Donations support advocacy, education, research, and medical aid programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MSCIA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that enhances and empowers the lives of individuals with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) in Michigan through advocacy, education, research, and medical aid programs. The organization operates a statewide network of support groups and a four-tier membership structure, distributing direct medical aid such as wheelchairs, ramps, and home modifications to support independence.

Product overview

The Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Association (MSCIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2009 that operates as a service-based organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a unified suite of programs focused on enhancing and empowering the lives of those with spinal cord injury and disease through four core service pillars: Advocacy, Education, Research, and Medical Aid. MSCIA complements these with support groups and a tiered membership program. The organization serves as the Michigan chapter of the United Spinal Association and is dependent upon fundraising, sponsorships, and donations to support its mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy Programs Advocacy programs that proactively affect people with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) at local and national levels, addressing access, housing, transportation, employment, and community-based independent living.
• Education Programs Educational programs covering injury prevention, medical and rehabilitative services, research, and public policy formulation, including a Peer Support Network to educate and empower those with SCI/D.
• Research Initiatives Research and development efforts that promote advancements in therapies, treating symptoms, slowing progression, or repairing spinal cord damage, with up-to-date news and resources.
• Medical Aid Programs Medical aid programs that fill gaps in treatment services, providing resources such as wheelchairs, ramps, and home modifications for individuals with spinal cord injuries and diseases.
• Support Groups Support groups throughout Michigan for people with Spinal Cord Injury and Disease, including their friends and family, covering topics such as wheelchair maintenance, shoulder strengthening, nutrition, and adaptive sports.
• Membership Programs Four-tiered membership structure including Basic (free for those with SCI/D), Family & Friends ($25 suggested donation), Professional ($250 annual), and Corporate ($1,000 annual), offering varying benefits including resource access, event discounts, and website recognition.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriCare MedicalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 April 2025AmeriCare Medical hosts annual Detroit Tigers Opening Day Event to raise funds and awareness for MSCIA. Event raised thousands through silent auction and donations benefiting individuals with spinal cord injuries. Greg Jamian is CEO of AmeriCare Medical and serves on the MSCIA Board.
• United Spinal AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCIA is the Michigan chapter of United Spinal Association. USA, founded in 1948, is the nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury and disease. Together they represent over 24,000 voices.
• Gregory JamiancoreOthersGregory Jamian serves as Board Member of MSCIA and is CEO of AmeriCare Medical. He actively participates in fundraising events and donations on behalf of the organization.
• Greg Boyajian, JDcoreOthersGreg Boyajian, JD serves as a Board Member of MSCIA, providing legal expertise.
• Ken EalbacoreOthersKen Ealba serves as a Board Member of MSCIA. Also listed as a professional member representing AmeriCare Medical.
• Jamie SporecoreOthersJamie Spore serves as a Board Member of MSCIA.
• Rehabilitation Institute of MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support groups for persons with spinal cord injury including SCI Support Group (Novi Center, weekly), SCI Support Group-Family (monthly), SCI Roundtable (Detroit, bi-weekly), Brain Injury Association support, Caregivers Support Group, Amputee Support Group, and Parkinson's Support Group.
• Walk the Line to SCI RecoveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExercise-based spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury recovery program. Hosts peer group meetings at their Southfield location on First Thursday and Second Wednesday of every month.
• Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Group meeting on fourth Monday of every month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• The Guiding Star FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in May 2013, provides uninsured or underinsured physically disabled individuals in Michigan opportunity to maximize function and independence. MSCIA supports their golf outing fundraiser events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Guiding Star Foundation: Michigan-based nonprofit founded in 2013 serving uninsured/underinsured physically disabled individuals with equipment and accessibility support. Comparable in being a Michigan 501(c)(3) that fills treatment gaps via wheelchairs and home modifications, and an existing MSCIA partner on golf-outing fundraisers.
• Brain Injury Association of Michigan: Michigan nonprofit dedicated to brain injury support, including operating support groups co-located at Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan alongside MSCIA's SCI groups. Directly comparable in mission (disability support), geography (Michigan), delivery model (support groups, advocacy, education), and institutional partnerships.
• The Arc Michigan: Michigan state chapter of The Arc, a disability advocacy and services nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Closely comparable in being a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) providing disability services, family support, advocacy, and community-based resources.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society — Michigan Chapter: State-level chapter of a national chronic-disability nonprofit serving people with MS and their families. Comparable because MS and SCI/D share mobility, accessibility, and independent-living advocacy needs, and both deliver services through a state chapter + national affiliate model similar to MSCIA/USA.
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition: Michigan-wide disability advocacy coalition addressing independent living, transportation, employment, and community access. Comparable because it operates in the same Michigan advocacy and independent-living space MSCIA targets for its SCI/D constituency, often in coalition.
• ALS Association — Michigan Chapter: State chapter of the ALS Association serving Michigan residents with ALS through care services, advocacy, and research support. Comparable chronic-neurological-disability nonprofit operating in Michigan with the same advocacy/education/research/aid service mix MSCIA runs for SCI/D.

Broad incumbents

• Paralyzed Veterans of America: National nonprofit serving veterans and civilians with spinal cord injury and disease through advocacy, benefits assistance, research, and sports programs. Comparable in mission, service pillars (advocacy, research, medical aid), and chapter-style local delivery model.
• United Spinal Association: The national parent organization of MSCIA, founded in 1948, with 24,000+ member voices. Directly comparable as it operates the same SCI/D advocacy, education, and resource mission at national scale and sets the chapter playbook MSCIA executes locally.
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: Leading national nonprofit dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and supporting affected individuals through research grants, advocacy, and a Quality of Life program. Comparable because it funds SCI research, advocacy, and direct grants for equipment and accessibility — the same pillars MSCIA operates in Michigan.

Regional players

• Disability Rights Michigan: Michigan's designated protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities. Comparable as a Michigan-based disability-focused nonprofit delivering advocacy and support services, and a likely collaborator (rather than competitor) for MSCIA on access and independent-living issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheMSCIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/theMSCIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-michigan-spinal-cord-injury-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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