Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association

What Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association does

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) is a nonprofit Special Recreation Association (SRA) established under Illinois state law, formed as a collaborative partnership among four member park districts: Chillicothe, Morton, Peoria, and Washington. The organization delivers inclusive recreation programs and services to individuals with disabilities and special needs across three age tiers (Youth 6-12, Teen 13-21, Adult 22+), operating in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act and emphasizing participation in the least restrictive environment possible. Its service portfolio spans the FOCUS Adult Day Program, year-round camps, Inclusion Services for mainstream park district programming, Adapted Sports (including the Peoria Wildcats Wheelchair Basketball program), Special Olympics Illinois sports across ten disciplines, and a mix of community- and center-based social outings.

HISRA's underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and consists of standard SaaS tools: WebTrac (hosted by Peoria Park District) for program registration and payment, Constant Contact for email marketing, and TeamSnap for internal sports team coordination. There is no disclosed proprietary platform, API offering, or custom-built software. Program delivery occurs through the Peoria Park District physical infrastructure — parks, bowling alleys, golf courses, and recreational facilities — and through direct staffing by HISRA personnel.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) tax levies by the four member park districts under Illinois's SRA enabling statute, which form the primary funding base; (2) program and camp fees with resident/non-resident pricing tiers (typically ~1.5x for non-residents, with examples such as bowling at $44 resident vs. $66 non-resident); and (3) donations processed through the Peoria Park District donation portal. Scholarships are available to residents of member districts, requiring a 10% down payment. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the member districts' reach, the organization's own website, and email newsletters rather than paid acquisition. Headcount is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association

Legal name

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association

Website

https://hisra.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association is a nonprofit Special Recreation Association under Illinois law that delivers inclusive recreation, adapted sports, Special Olympics, camps, and adult day programs to individuals with disabilities across four member park districts (Chillicothe, Morton, Peoria, Washington) in the greater Peoria area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Recreation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAIAI

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

SECONDARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Adapted recreation programs
• Special needs recreation
• Disability inclusion services
• Therapeutic recreation activities
• Community adaptive sports

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue from Member Districts: Illinois state law enables member park districts to levy a special tax to fund special recreation association programs. These tax contributions from each member district form the primary funding base.
2. Program and Camp Fees: Fees charged for camps and programs, with resident (taxpayer) and non-resident pricing tiers. Fees cover tickets, admissions, meals, snacks, staffing, and transportation.
3. Donations: Donations accepted from individuals and organizations to support programs and services. Donation page available through Peoria Park District donation portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) provides quality recreation programs and services to individuals with disabilities and special needs across four member park districts (Chillicothe, Morton, Peoria, and Washington). Offerings include adapted sports, Special Olympics training and competition, year-round camps, the FOCUS adult day program, community outings, and center-based social activities. Programs are delivered in the least restrictive environment possible in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Product overview

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) is a special recreation association that provides a comprehensive portfolio of recreation programs and services to individuals with disabilities and special needs across four member park districts (Chillicothe, Morton, Peoria, and Washington). The organization operates as a unified service model offering multiple program categories including the FOCUS Adult Day Program for adults ages 18+, camps for youth/teens/adults, Special Olympics sports (Aquatics, Track & Field, Bowling, Bocce, Golf, Softball, Basketball, Flag Football), Adapted Sports (Peoria Wildcats Wheelchair Basketball), Community Based outings, Center Based activities, and various social programs. Programs are organized by age groups (Youth 6-12, Teen 13-21, Adult 22+) and include both competitive athletic offerings and recreational social activities. Registration is managed through the WebTrac platform, with member district transportation provided for many programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOCUS Adult Day Program

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chillicothe Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember park district partnership forming the special recreation association. Chillicothe Park District is one of four districts that collaborate to form HISRA and provide tax funding and programmatic support.
• Morton Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember park district partnership forming the special recreation association. Morton Park District contributes to HISRA's funding through tax levies and participates in program delivery.
• Peoria Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary administrative partner processing volunteer applications, employment applications, and hosting WebTrac registration system. Major funding contributor through tax levies. Maintains headquarters at 8727 Pioneer Road.
• Washington Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember park district partnership forming the special recreation association. Washington Park District contributes to HISRA's collaborative funding and programmatic infrastructure.
• Special Olympics IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial affiliation providing athlete registration, competition structure, and programming guidelines. HISRA serves as the Area provider for Special Olympics sports including aquatics, track & field, bowling, bocce, golf, softball, basketball, and flag football.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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