ASCE

What ASCE does

ASCE - Associação de Solidariedade à Criança Excepcional is a Brazilian charitable nonprofit founded in 1967 in Higienópolis, Rio de Janeiro, that delivers free preventive and curative healthcare and rehabilitation services to people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. Its core operating asset is the Clínica Integrada da ASCE, a single-site integrated clinic offering more than 15 specialized treatments — including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, psychology, psychopedagogy, and specialized methods such as Padovan and Bobath neurodevelopmental therapy — to patients from newborns to the elderly. The clinic serves 400+ patients per month and accepts convênios (health insurance plans) alongside free community care. Adjacent to the clinic, ASCE operates FRASCE (Faculdades Reunidas da ASCE), an educational subsidiary offering undergraduate programs in Physiotherapy, Administration and Human Resources Management plus postgraduate, technical and extension courses, with scholarships for community members; postgraduate trainees also staff a paid Ambulatorio Popular service line offering Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Physiotherapy.

Revenue is generated through a mix of channels. The largest documented line was a R$1,752,000 Termo de Fomento (Instrument 83/2019) with the Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro at R$73,000 per month over 24 months for social assistance to 365 beneficiaries, complemented by recurring associate-contributor memberships (R$30, R$60 or R$120 per month), one-time donations (R$5–R$100+ preset tiers) via Pix, PayPal, Getnet credit card or bank slip, health-insurance reimbursements, and FRASCE tuition. ASCE is part of the Rede Solidária network with ACVM (Ação Cristã Vicente Moretti) and is governed by President Jorge Pedreira de Cerqueira. The organization has 51–100 employees, no app or API, no disclosed AI capabilities and operates exclusively within Southeast Brazil.

Name

ASCE

Legal name

ASCE – ASSOCIAÇÃO DE SOLIDARIEDADE À CRIANÇA EXCEPCIONAL

Website

https://asce.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ASCE is a 1967-founded Rio de Janeiro nonprofit that delivers free integrated rehabilitation and social assistance services to people with disabilities via a single-site clinic, supported by a municipal government grant, donations, member contributions, health-insurance plans and its affiliated educational arm FRASCE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Higienópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Partnership (Termo de Fomento): Partnership with the Prefecture of Rio de Janeiro through Termo de Fomento (Instrument 83/2019) providing monthly transfers of R$73,000.00 over 24 months (May 2019 to April 2021), totaling R$1,752,000.00 for social assistance services to people with disabilities.
2. Associated Contributor Memberships: Monthly subscription program where members contribute R$30, R$60, or R$120 per month to support the organization's charitable activities. Payments via PayPal, credit card, or bank slip.
3. Individual Donations: One-time donations accepted via credit card (Getnet), Pix, or bank slip with preset amounts of R$5, R$15, R$50, R$100, or custom values.
4. Health Insurance Agreements: The clinic accepts various health insurance plans (convênios) in addition to providing free services to the community.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASCE is a non-profit charitable organization that provides free integrated rehabilitation, healthcare, and social assistance services primarily to people with physical and mental disabilities in underprivileged communities of Rio de Janeiro. Its core offering is the Clínica Integrada ASCE, which delivers more than 15 specialized treatments—including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, psychopedagogy, and specialized methods such as Padovan and Bobath—for children, adults, and the elderly. The organization also operates FRASCE, an educational institution offering healthcare degrees with scholarships for community members.

Product overview

ASCE operates as a unified nonprofit healthcare and social assistance organization centered on its Integrated Clinic (Clínica Integrada), which provides over 15 specialized treatments for children, adults, and elderly patients with disabilities. The organization also operates FRASCE (Faculdades Reunidas da ASCE), an educational institution offering degrees in rehabilitation and management fields. Both entities participate in the Rede Solidária network, a collaborative structure linking ASCE with ACVM (Ação Cristã Vicente Moretti) to provide comprehensive rehabilitation, social assistance, and professional training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clínica Integrada ASCE (Integrated Clinic)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 400 patients per month
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prefecture of Rio de Janeiro (Prefeitura do Município do Rio de Janeiro)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Formal partnership through Termo de Fomento (Instrument 83/2019) providing monthly transfers of R$73,000.00 over 24 months for social assistance services to people with disabilities. The agreement targets 365 beneficiaries monthly through habilitation, rehabilitation, and community integration programs.
• Recreação Infantil EstrelinhaminorOthersDonated 20 basic food baskets to support ASCE clinic users and staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Located in Complexo do Alemão.
• Johnson & Johnson (via Hospital Nice da Silveira)minorOthersDonated soaps to 365 families served by ASCE through the partnership with the municipal government.
• ONG Rio da Paz - JacarezinhominorOthersDonated 100 hygiene kits to support families served by ASCE during the pandemic.
• Projeto Corrente do Bem - Pólo AboliçãominorOthersDonated basic food baskets, proteins, and washable masks (adult and child sizes) for families of ASCE users.
• FRASCE (Faculdades Reunidas da ASCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing postgraduate courses (Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Physiotherapy) at the clinic location. Students provide services while training, creating a symbiotic relationship between education and healthcare delivery.
• ACVM - Ação Cristã Vicente MoretticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in the Rede Solidária network. ACVM has 57 years of operation providing physical, moral, spiritual, and educational assistance to physically and mentally disabled individuals. Together, ASCE and ACVM form a solidarity network fighting for an inclusive society.
• Thiago Gagliasso and Luciano SallesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActors participating in the Rede Solidária network, supporting visibility and community engagement through friendly visits.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Fundação Osman Lins: Pernambuco-based nonprofit providing free physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to low-income populations. Comparable mission and free-service delivery model, but focused on the Northeast region rather than Rio de Janeiro.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais (HRAC / Centrinho) - USP: University-affiliated public hospital in Bauru specializing in craniofacial rehabilitation. Comparable specialty clinical services and free provision via SUS, but operates at national scale and as a public university hospital rather than a community nonprofit.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Major Brazilian private hospital network operating rehabilitation centers in São Paulo and beyond. Overlaps in rehabilitation services and serves insured (convênio) patients, though at much larger scale and across broader medical specialties.

Direct peers

• APAE - Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais: Brazil's largest national network of nonprofits providing healthcare, education, and social assistance to people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to ASCE's mission, target population, and integrated clinic-plus-education model.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: Brazilian nonprofit focused on diagnostic assessment, rehabilitation, and social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities and rare diseases. Comparable integrated clinical and educational approach with similar target population.
• Lar Escola São Francisco: São Paulo-based nonprofit providing rehabilitation and social integration services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable service mix (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy) and free-of-charge delivery model.
• AACD - Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente: Major Brazilian nonprofit specializing in physical rehabilitation for children and adults with disabilities, operating multiple clinics across Brazil. Closely mirrors ASCE's rehabilitation focus and free-service model for underprivileged populations.
• ACVM - Ação Cristã Vicente Moretti: Sister organization in the ASCE-led Rede Solidária network, providing physical, moral, spiritual, and educational assistance to disabled individuals in Rio de Janeiro for 57+ years. Direct peer with overlapping mission and beneficiary base.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Brasil: Brazilian arm of Special Olympics providing sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Partial overlap in serving disabled populations with social inclusion goals, though focused on athletics rather than clinical rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/asceclinica
• Instagraminstagram.com/asceclinica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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