North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency

What North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency does

North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) is a private non-profit special education school and adult services agency founded in 1947 and headquartered at a single campus in Clifton, New Jersey. It serves individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities across the full lifecycle through a vertically segmented program structure: a free Toddler Playgroup (ages 18–36 months, launched 2011), Preschool (ages 3–5), Elementary & Middle School (ages 5–14), High School (ages 14–21), and an Adult Training Center day-habilitation program (ages 21+). Supporting services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nursing and social work; community-based vocational training (Job Quest and Life Skills programs); and enrichment activities such as Special Olympics and therapeutic horseback riding. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range.

The organization's technology footprint centers on assistive and augmentative communication systems rather than proprietary software. Notable components include Tobii eye-gaze tracking with Communicator 5 text-to-speech software, augmentative communication boards and devices, interactive Smart Boards and Mimio systems, iPads/laptops, and adaptive equipment (power wheelchairs, adaptive switches, feeding devices). These assets are largely third-party tools acquired and maintained through grant funding, consolidated in a UPS Foundation–supported Assistive Technology Lab; NJEDDA does not develop proprietary technology, APIs, or applications.

NJEDDA operates a government- and philanthropy-funded revenue model with no direct cost to families. School programs are approved by the NJ Department of Education and funded by sending school districts (47+ districts across Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties) on a per-student basis; adult services are reimbursed through referrals from the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), with private pay also accepted. Supplemental revenue comes from foundation grants (UPS Foundation, Community Foundation of New Jersey), individual and corporate donations (PayPal, vehicle donation programs), and Elks Lodge philanthropy, which funds the free Toddler Program. Client acquisition is community- and referral-led, driven by school district child study teams, DDD case managers, word-of-mouth from families, and the local Elks Lodge network.

Name

North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency

Legal name

North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency

Website

https://njedda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NJEDDA is a 1947-founded New Jersey non-profit providing special education, therapy, and adult day-habilitation services to children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities, funded by school districts, the state DDD, grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Alternative / Nonpublic Schools (NPS) & Placements (EDAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Developmental disability support
• Adult day habilitation
• Therapeutic instruction programs
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Special Education Services (School Programs): Students are referred by local school district child study teams and attend at no cost to parents. Programs are approved by the New Jersey Department of Education as private non-profit schools for children with multiple disabilities. Funding comes from sending school districts.
2. Adult Day Services: Adult Training Center providing day habilitation services. Adults ages 21+ are referred through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Services include training in independent living skills, socialization, work skills, and employment training.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from organizations such as UPS Foundation ($20,000 technology grants) and Community Foundation of New Jersey for equipment, technology, and adaptive supplies.
4. Donations: Individual donations through PayPal, car/boat/RV donations, corporate sponsorships, and matching contributions. Also 'Pouches for People' vocational project donations.
5. Toddler Program: Free program for children ages 18-36 months with developmental delays. Funded by the Elks organization. No cost to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) delivers special education, therapeutic, and adult day habilitation services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, from toddler age through adulthood, on its Clifton, New Jersey campus. Programs are funded through public school district tuition, New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) referrals, the Elks organization, corporate and foundation grants, and private donations, with many services provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families.

Product overview

North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) is a non-profit special education school and adult services agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The organization operates a multi-tiered service structure consisting of educational programs (Toddler Program for ages 18-36 months, Preschool for ages 3-5, Elementary & Middle School for ages 5-14, and High School for ages 14-21) and adult services (Adult Training Center for ages 21+). Supporting these core programs are therapeutic services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy; an Assistive Technology Lab with augmentative communication devices and eye gaze technology; vocational programs (Job Quest and Life Skills) that use community-based training; and enrichment activities including Special Olympics, therapeutic horseback riding, and extended school year services. All programs operate at no cost to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Students learn independent living skills through community outings to malls, grocery stores, laundromats, beauty salons, museums, and movie theaters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seton Hall UniversitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGraduate Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students from Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences intern at NJEDDA as part of clinical training. Students are supervised by certified SLPs at the elementary school and participate in Family Fun Day events.
• New Jersey Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved the Elementary and High School programs as private non-profit schools for children with multiple disabilities. Curriculum aligned with NJ Student Learning Standards.
• New Jersey Division of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicenses and approves the Adult Training Program. Adults are referred through DDD. Staff consults with DDD to help graduates with placements when nearing graduation.
• New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJEDDA staff works cooperatively with CBVI to help ensure students with visual impairments have access to classroom and home resources and effective instruction techniques.
• CVS PharmacyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity-based job training site for high school students through Job Quest Program, providing realistic vocational training opportunities.
• Clifton Public LibraryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity job training site for high school students through Job Quest Program, providing work experience in library setting.
• Shop Rite SupermarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity-based job training site for high school students through Job Quest Program, providing retail work experience.
• K-Mart (Botany Village)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity job training site for high school students through Job Quest Program, providing retail vocational training.
• Clifton High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClifton High School Brass Band performs for NJEDDA students, providing cultural enrichment and community connection. Students from both schools interact during performances.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating approved private special education schools, residential, and adult services across multiple states. Comparable program categories but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Elwyn: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit with approved special education schools, adult day programs, and residential services for individuals with IDD. Comparable service mix and lifecycle model, but operates multi-site at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• Melmark: Multi-state nonprofit (PA, MA) providing approved private special education schools, residential, and adult day services for individuals with autism and IDD. Same lifecycle service model as NJEDDA but operates at larger multi-site scale.
• Eden Autism Services: New Jersey-based nonprofit operating Eden School (approved private school for autism) and adult residential/day services in Central NJ. Closest direct competitor by program type (school programs + adult day habilitation) and NJ-approved private school model.
• The Arc of New Jersey: Statewide nonprofit advocacy and service organization for individuals with IDD, including family support, education services, and adult day programs. Comparable mission and NJ-specific footprint, with broader advocacy scope.
• Woods Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing special education, behavioral health, and adult day/community services for individuals with IDD and complex needs. Closely comparable integrated school + adult services model.
• Bancroft: New Jersey-headquartered nonprofit providing special education schools, residential programs, and adult day services for individuals with autism, IDD, and neurological disabilities. Directly comparable service mix (school + adult day habilitation), geographic overlap in NJ, and similar payer mix (school districts + DDD).

Regional players

• Crossroads Programs: New Jersey nonprofit providing residential, educational, and therapeutic services for youth with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Comparable regional NJ footprint and NJDOE-approved private school model, with greater emphasis on residential care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/njeddanj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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