Disability Resources

What Disability Resources does

Disability Resources Inc. (DRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and chartered in 1987, operating from a 170-acre campus at 3602 N Clack St, Abilene, Texas. The organization provides lifetime residential and day-program care to more than 40 adults with intellectual disabilities across seven on-campus homes, supported by a Vocational Center, an Administration Center, and a 17,000 square-foot multi-purpose Activity Center built in the 2024-2025 expansion cycle. Care is delivered by direct support professionals under the supervision of Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals (QIDPs) in a Christian-environment setting, with individualized treatment plans coordinated with community physicians and the Local Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Authority.

DRI operates three revenue-generating service lines: 24-hour residential care (individualized fees determined by Level of Care and Level of Need, supplemented by Title XIX Medicaid for qualifying residents), a Day Program running 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (vocational training, developmental training, life skills, recreation, and therapies for off-campus participants), and secure document destruction services (routine onsite pickup, purge jobs, and walk-in drop-off for businesses across Abilene and surrounding West Texas communities, operating at 2,000+ lbs per hour with NAID membership and HIPAA compliance). A secondary vocational product line includes Morton's Chili Blend seasoning ($5.86 per 8 oz unit) sold through a DRI e-commerce storefront, and a vocational food supply partnership with Perini's Steakhouse.

The organization's go-to-market is primarily community-based and donation-supported, with annual fundraising events (golf tournament, cattle auction, Abilene Gives, dove classic, pumpkin patch), a volunteer program, healthcare-provider referrals, and a small web presence. Leadership consists of President/CEO Steve Brown, Director of Finance and Licensing Roger Caraway, and Director of Admissions/Public Relations Kassie Wittkowski, with governance provided by a 16-member Board of Directors. The organization is privately held as a nonprofit, with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue or headcount figure beyond the 101-250 employee range.

Name

Disability Resources

Legal name

Disability Resources Inc.

Website

https://driabilene.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Disability Resources Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides lifetime residential care, day programs, and vocational training to more than 40 adults with intellectual disabilities on a 170-acre campus in Abilene, Texas, supplemented by document destruction and chili-blend product enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care
• Vocational programs
• Document shredding
• Nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: Fees charged to residents for 24-hour supervised residential care and services. Cost varies based on individual Level of Care and Level of Need as determined by the Local Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Authority.
2. Day Program Fees: Fees for day program services including vocational training, developmental training, life skills training, recreational activities, and therapies for adults who live off-campus but benefit from DRI programs.
3. Document Destruction Services: Secure document shredding services offered to businesses and individuals through routine onsite pickup, purge jobs, and walk-in drop-off. Revenue is generated through service fees based on bin size and pickup frequency.
4. Product Sales: Sale of vocational products including Morton's Chili Blend seasoning. Participants are paid commensurate wages for vocational work performed.
5. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Private donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations supporting the nonprofit mission. Donations help cover the difference between service costs and fees, assist long-term residents who have outlived family resources, and support organizational sustainability.
6. State Funding: State funding through Texas Department of Human Services for qualified residents. Title XIX Medicaid financial eligibility and level-of-care criteria determine individual qualification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Disability Resources Inc. (DRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides residential group-home care, day programs, and vocational enterprises for adults with intellectual disabilities in Abilene, Texas. Operated services include seven on-campus group homes serving more than 40 residents, a Day Program with work and life-skills activities, a mobile document destruction/shredding service for local businesses, and a branded chili seasoning product. The organization is funded through a mix of residential and program fees, state funding, product and shredding service revenue, and donations.

Product overview

Disability Resources Inc. (DRI) operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit planned community providing lifetime care to adults with intellectual disabilities on a 170-acre campus in Abilene, Texas. The organization offers three primary services: Residential Services (24-hour supervised care across seven homes for over 40 individuals), a Day Program (vocational and life skills training for off-campus participants operating 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays), and Document Destruction Services (secure shredding with vocational opportunities for residents). DRI also operates a store selling Morton's Chili Blend, a signature seasoning product packaged by vocational program participants. The campus includes a Vocational Center, Administration Center, and a 17,000 square-foot multi-purpose Activity Center with amenities including a full-service cafeteria, gymnasium, arts and crafts room, media room, and physical therapy room.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Day Program: Vocational and recreational program for intellectually disabled adults who live off-campus but benefit from structured programs including vocational training, developmental training, and life skills training.
• Residential Services
• Document Destruction Services

Products and services

• Residential Services Group-home residential care for adults with intellectual disabilities, operated across seven on-campus homes serving more than 40 residents on a 170-acre campus in Abilene, Texas.
• Day Program Structured day program for adults with intellectual disabilities that combines vocational work activities, work-related skills training, and life-skills/independent-living instruction.
• Document Destruction Services Mobile document shredding service provided to local businesses and organizations, operated as a vocational enterprise that gives residents paid work experience in records destruction.
• Morton's Chili Blend Seasoning Branded chili seasoning blend produced and sold by Disability Resources Inc. as a vocational enterprise product, with proceeds supporting the organization's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 40+ individuals with intellectual disabilities across 7 residential facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home- and community-based services, including IDD residential, day, and supported employment programs. Operates at far greater scale than DRI but with a directly overlapping service portfolio.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly traded provider of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex needs. Broadly overlaps DRI's residential and HCBS offerings but at much greater scale and across many states.

Direct peers

• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Specialized residential services provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and behavioral challenges. Comparable in serving IDD populations with 24-hour supervised care.
• St. John's Community Services: Nonprofit providing residential, day, and vocational supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates a similar integrated care model to DRI.
• Lifespire: Nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential programs, day habilitation, and vocational services. Highly comparable mission and program structure to DRI.
• Mosaic: Faith-based national nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and day services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates a comparable integrated care-plus-vocational model across multiple states, making it a strong operational peer for DRI.
• RHA Health Services: Nonprofit provider of residential, supported living, and vocational services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across multiple states. Directly comparable service mix to DRI's residential and day programs.

Regional players

• LifeShare of Oklahoma: Oklahoma-based nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable care-plus-vocational model in an adjacent state but not directly competing in Texas.

Others

• The Arc: National disability advocacy and services organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adjacent mission-driven nonprofit peer providing complementary family support, employment, and residential services.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including residential, vocational, and community living supports. Adjacent thematic peer serving overlapping disability populations through a broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/driabilene

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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