Sesc Acre

What Sesc Acre does

Sesc Acre (Serviço Social do Comércio – Administração Regional no Estado do Acre, SESC-DR/AC) is the Acre state regional administration of the Brazilian national Sesc system. Founded in the state on January 20, 1977, under Resolution No. 322 of the National Council of Sesc, it is a private-law nonprofit entity created by commerce-sector employers to deliver social welfare services to workers in commerce, goods, services, and tourism and their families. The organization operates 8 physical service units across 9 municipalities in Acre, anchored by the Centro Cultural e Desportivo in Rio Branco and a secondary tourism/leisure hub at Hotel Cruzeiro do Sul (63 accommodations, aquatic park, gym, sports facilities).

Sesc Acre's service portfolio spans five program areas: Education (Escola Sesc offering early-childhood and elementary education, plus Criar Sesc after-school programming), Health and Food (Restaurante Sesc with subsidized meals, Saúde no Sesc including dental and wellness services), Leisure and Sports (Musculação gym, Domingo de Lazer Sunday program, football/jiu-jitsu/karate/swimming/pilates and other sports), Tourism (Hotel Cruzeiro do Sul), and Social Assistance (Mesa Brasil food bank and Credencial Sesc membership). Pricing is tiered: commerce workers and dependents receive significantly subsidized rates while general public pays market-level prices (e.g., R$6 printing fee for worker credentials vs. R$30-R$60 for the public; hotel rooms R$161-R$295 for workers vs. R$242-R$452 for general public).

The revenue model rests primarily on mandatory employer contributions calculated as a percentage of payroll from commerce-sector employers — a legally mandated funding mechanism established by national decree-law No. 9,853 of 1946. Supplemental revenue is generated through credential issuance fees, hotel and tourism bookings, school tuition, restaurant meal charges, and program service fees. The institution operates under the supervision of Sesc Nacional and Fecomeração-AC, with Leandro Domingos Teixeira Pinto serving as President of Fecomeração/AC and the regional Sesc and Senac administrations. Recent technology investments include two 2026 AI product launches: Plataforma Sesc SAB.IA (inclusive-education platform with Atendimento Educacional Especializado module) and Argos (AI-based curriculum analysis system for recruitment processes, presented at the Encontro Nacional de Inovação).

Name

Sesc Acre

Legal name

Serviço Social do Comércio – Administração Regional no Estado do Acre (SESC-DR/AC)

Website

https://sescacre.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sesc Acre is the Acre regional arm of Brazil's national nonprofit Sesc social welfare system, serving commerce-sector workers and their dependents through 8 service units offering education, health, leisure, tourism, sports, and food-assistance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Wellness & Self-Care Skills (Sleep, Nutrition, Habits) (EDAMAIAJ), Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office) (EDAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Workforce education programs
• Community health services
• Recreational tourism services
• Subsidized membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Branco

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mandatory Employer Contributions: Sesc is funded primarily through mandatory contributions from commerce, goods, services, and tourism sector employers, calculated as a percentage of payroll. This is mandated by Brazilian law as the entity's founding principle.
2. Service Fees and Credential Charges: Revenue from various service fees including credential issuance (R$6 for workers, R$30-R$60 for general public), school tuition, restaurant meals, gym memberships, and hotel accommodations.
3. Hotel and Tourism Services: Revenue from Hotel Cruzeiro do Sul operations including room bookings, event spaces, and leisure facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sesc Acre provides subsidised social welfare services across education (early childhood and elementary school, after-school programs), health (dental, wellness programs), leisure and sports (gym, swimming, martial arts, Sunday leisure events), tourism (Hotel Cruzeiro do Sul with 63 accommodations and aquatic park), and social assistance (Mesa Brasil food bank). All services are accessed through the Credencial Sesc membership card, which is offered at preferential rates to commerce sector workers and their dependents and at standard rates to the general public. The institution operates through 8 physical service units across 9 municipalities in the state of Acre, Brazil.

Product overview

Sesc Acre operates as a multi-service social institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across five program areas: Education (Escola Sesc, Criar Sesc), Leisure/Sports (gym, swimming, martial arts, team sports, Sunday leisure), Tourism (Hotel Cruzeiro with 63 rooms and aquatic facilities), Health (restaurant, dental, wellness programs), and Social Assistance (Mesa Brasil food bank, Credencial Sesc membership). The institution functions as a platform providing subsidised services to commerce workers and their families, with the Credencial Sesc serving as the unified access mechanism to all offerings across multiple locations in the state of Acre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escola Sesc School service offering Early Childhood Education (Pré I-II) and Elementary Education (1st to 5th year) for children of commerce workers and the general public, emphasizing dynamic pedagogy, student autonomy, and integrated development.
• Criar Sesc After-school program for children enrolled in the first segment of Elementary School, offering creative, playful, and inclusive activities in the opposite school shift, promoting integral education.
• Hotel Cruzeiro do Sul Hotel and tourism unit in Cruzeiro do Sul with 63 accommodations, aquatic park, gym, game room, sports gymnasium, synthetic grass field, and children's playroom.
• Restaurante Sesc Restaurant service offering lunch with self-service and protein options, weekly menu, and buffet-style meals at subsidized prices for credential holders.
• Musculação (Academia Sesc) Gym service with adapted exercise programs, complete infrastructure including weights, treadmills, bikes and accessories, with qualified professionals for personalized fitness training.
• Domingo de Lazer Sunday leisure program at Sesc Bosque unit with swimming pools, recreational games, football fields, and traditional lunch, offering free or discounted entry for credential holders.
• Mesa Brasil Food bank social program that collects and distributes food to communities in situations of food insecurity, promoting social assistance and waste reduction.
• Credencial Sesc Membership card providing access to Sesc services nationwide for commerce workers, retirees, and their dependents, with different pricing tiers based on employment status.
• Esportes e Atividades Various sports and physical activity programs including football, jiu-jitsu, karate, hydrogymnastics, swimming, volleyball, capoeira, GAP, pilates, spinning, and functional training offered at Sesc facilities.
• Saúde no Sesc Health services including dental care, health programs, and wellness initiatives for credential holders.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Polícia Militar do Estado do Acre (PMAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Partnership for the 2nd SerhFeliz course on Emotional Intelligence and Chaplaincy program. PMAC's Human Resources Division coordinates the initiative with Sesc Cuid program support.
• Sejusp-AC (Secretaria de Estado de Justiça e Segurança Pública do Acre)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026State secretariat partnering in the SerhFeliz and Chaplaincy course for security professionals, providing institutional support for the program.
• Fecomeração-AC (Federação do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo do Acre)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 1977Parent federation that administers Sesc and Senac operations in Acre. President Leandro Domingos Teixeira Pinto also serves as Vice-President of the National Confederation of Commerce (CNC). The federation coordinates all Sesc regional activities in the state.
• CNC (Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation that oversees Sesc operations across Brazil. Founded by decree-law in 1946, CNC provides institutional guidance and coordinates national initiatives like Semana S.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sesc Rio de Janeiro: Another Sesc regional administration offering the same portfolio of subsidized commerce-worker services (gyms, schools, hotels, cultural venues). Shares the exact credential, funding, and governance model as Sesc Acre.
• Sesc São Paulo: The largest Sesc regional administration, operating an identical multi-service model (education, fitness, hotel, restaurant, cultural programming) under the same national Sesc brand and payroll-contribution funding structure. Most directly comparable peer at scale.
• Sesc Minas Gerais: Regional Sesc administration serving commerce workers and dependents in Minas Gerais under the same federal Sistema S framework. Directly comparable in service mix, pricing tiers, and institutional mission.
• SENAC: Sesc's sister organization focused on professional training for commerce workers, governed by the same Fecomércio federation structure and funded by a parallel payroll contribution. Acre state has a parallel SENAC administration under the same leadership.

Others

• Fecomércio-AC: The Acre federation of commerce employers that administers Sesc, Senac, and other Sistema S entities in the state. Acts as both governing federation and operational peer for institutional programs and employer outreach.

Broad incumbents

• SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria): The industry-sector counterpart to Sesc within Sistema S, funded by manufacturing payroll contributions. Operates schools, health clinics, and fitness centers for industry workers using the same nonprofit federation governance model.
• SEST SENAT: The transport-sector equivalent of Sesc under the Sistema S architecture, funded by mandatory payroll contributions from transport employers. Provides analogous health, education, and leisure services to truck drivers and dependents.
• SESC DN (Departamento Nacional do Sesc): The national headquarters and policy-making body for the entire Sesc system. Sesc Acre operates as a regional administration under this national umbrella, making it both the parent organization and the closest structural peer.
• Fundação Bradesco: A large Brazilian employer-funded foundation operating schools, vocational programs, and community services. Comparable in that it cross-subsidizes social services through private-sector funding rather than open-market tuition, though its origin (private bank) differs from Sesc's sectoral federation model.

Regional players

• APAE Brasil: A national nonprofit network offering education, health, and social-assistance services to people with disabilities across Brazil. Comparable as a federated nonprofit service platform, though focused on a different beneficiary population than Sesc's commerce-worker base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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