Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle

What Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle does

The Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle (AMDI), founded in 1935 and headquartered at 633 boulevard Crémazie Est in Montréal, Quebec, is a registered non-profit organization (organisme sans but lucratif) delivering programs and services to adults with intellectual disabilities, with or without autism spectrum disorder, and to their families and caregivers. The organization runs a portfolio of direct service offerings including social integration workshops and ateliers, cultural outings, summer camps (Habil'été), weekend retreats, family support coordination, and community-based housing support, alongside two dedicated housing initiatives: the Toi mon Toit project with Habitations communautaires Loggia and the Intergénération'Ailes intergenerational housing project developed with senior residences. AMDI also distributes the Trousse du Cahier de vie, a turnkey life-planning toolkit for aging individuals and their caregivers, and publishes seasonal recipe books, seasonal programming guides, and annual impact reports.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market model in which acquisition is driven by reputation, word-of-mouth among Montreal's disability community, and family networks, with no commercial sales motion. Revenue is generated through individual and corporate donations processed via a DonorPerfect online portal, recurring membership fees at $30/year (individual) and $40/year (family), and major annual fundraising events, most notably the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening (running since 1983, with the 42nd edition in January 2024 raising $126,000), the enCirquez-vous! circus gala (since 2019), and the Souper des fêtes holiday party. The technology stack is deliberately light, consisting of a WordPress-based website (amdi.info), the DonorPerfect donation platform, email newsletters, and organic social media — there is no proprietary software, API, or app product. A multidisciplinary staff of 30+ practitioners spanning social work, specialized education, occupational therapy, psychoeducation, sociology, and teaching is supplemented by 60+ volunteers contributing 460+ hours annually, with governance provided by a 12-member Board of Directors and strategic partnerships anchored by CIUSSS Centre-Sud and Habitations communautaires Loggia.

Name

Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle

Legal name

Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle

Website

https://amdi.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMDI is a Montreal-based non-profit founded in 1935 that delivers social integration programs, family support, and housing initiatives for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability social services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Social integration programs
• Community-based social services
• Nonprofit disability advocacy
• Caregiver family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from donors supporting the mission of social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. Managed through secure DonorPerfect portal.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing individuals and families access to programs and services. Individual membership at $30/year, family membership at $40/year.
3. Event Fundraising: Major annual fundraising events including the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening (since 1983), enCirquez-vous! circus gala, and holiday party. Events generate significant revenue and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMDI delivers community-based social participation programs and support services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Montréal, including social integration workshops, cultural outings, summer camps (Habil'été), weekend retreats, supported housing projects, and family/caregiver support coordination. Its offerings are sustained through annual memberships, individual and corporate donations, and signature fundraising events such as the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening (since 1983) and the enCirquez-vous! circus gala (since 2019).

Product overview

The Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle (AMDI) is a non-profit organization established in 1935 that provides support services and programs for adults with intellectual disabilities in Montreal. The organization offers a portfolio of services including social integration programs, family support coordination, community housing support, and various activities and workshops. Key offerings include the Trousse du Cahier de vie toolkit for life documentation, seasonal programming documents, recipe books, and annual reports. AMDI also operates housing initiatives including the Toi mon Toit project (in partnership with Habitations communautaires Loggia) and the Intergénération'Ailes intergenerational housing project. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and employs approximately 30+ professionals in fields including social work, specialized education, occupational therapy, and psychoeducation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intergénération'Ailes: An inclusive, innovative housing development project for aging parents and their adult children living with intellectual disabilities.
• Toi mon Toit

Products and services

• Activités et ateliers Social integration activities, workshops, outings, art programs, and social gatherings for adults with intellectual disabilities, including cultural activities and community outings, delivered at AMDI facilities and in the Montréal community.

Quantifiable outcome

• $126,000 raised at single annual theatre event for housing project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CIUSSS Centre-SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution partnership providing institutional support and collaboration for services to adults with intellectual disabilities in the Centre-Sud area of Montreal
• Habitations communautaires LoggiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing organization collaboration for the Toi mon Toit project, creating residential opportunities for AMDI members to access their own housing
• Théâtre Espace GOmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the annual Janine Sutto Theatre Evening event, hosting the 44th edition fundraiser
• Deschenes GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent presenter for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening 2024, supporting the Intergénération'Ailes housing project fundraising
• Banque Nationale du CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent presenter for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening 2024, supporting organizational fundraising initiatives
• FaskenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent presenter for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening 2024, supporting organizational fundraising
• Morency AvocatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening
• Scotia Wealth ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening
• Robinson Sheppard ShapirominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening
• Fondation LupienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor and partner for the Janine Sutto Theatre Evening
• Place des Arts / Théâtre DuceppemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the annual Janine Sutto Theatre Evening, hosting the event since 1983 at Théâtre Jean Duceppe
• Le Monastère – Cabaret de cirque à l'Église St-Jax MontréalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the enCirquez-vous! circus gala event established in 2019

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Canada: National Canadian federation advocating for and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Operates at greater scale and geographic reach than AMDI but addresses the same intellectual-disability population with overlapping services (family support, advocacy, resources).
• Office des personnes handicapées du Québec (OPHQ): Quebec government agency responsible for coordinating public services and policy for persons with disabilities. Comparable to AMDI as a stakeholder in the same intellectual-disability ecosystem, with a broader mandate across all disability types and a public-sector funding channel that influences AMDI's own funding environment.
• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Greater Montreal's largest community fundraising federation, distributing funds to hundreds of social-service non-profits including disability organizations. Comparable to AMDI as a funder and ecosystem anchor; AMDI is a potential Centraide-funded agency, making Centraide both a peer and a funding partner.
• Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec (COPHAN): Quebec-wide coalition representing disability organizations across all disability types. Comparable to AMDI as a stakeholder in the broader Quebec disability-services ecosystem, with an advocacy and policy mandate that complements AMDI's direct service delivery.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Canada: Canadian organization providing sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to AMDI in serving the same intellectual-disability population through community-based recreation, but focused on adaptive sports rather than broader social integration and housing support.
• Fondation Les Petits Frères: Quebec non-profit focused on quality of life for vulnerable adults including those with intellectual disabilities, through companionship, housing, and end-of-life support. Comparable to AMDI in mission and member model, with a stronger emphasis on accompaniment and palliative support.

Direct peers

• Société québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle (SQDI): Province-wide Quebec federation dedicated to defending the rights and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Directly comparable to AMDI in mission, member base, and services; notably, AMDI's incoming Executive Director Anick Viau was previously Assistant Director of Communications at SQDI, evidencing direct institutional overlap.
• Phare, Adultes et déficience intellectuelle: Quebec non-profit supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and their families through day programs, residential services, and family support. Directly comparable to AMDI in service mix, target population, and Quebec-based operating model, with overlapping institutional partners and program offerings.

Regional players

• Regroupement des organismes de personnes handicapées de Montréal (ROP 02): Montreal-based coalition of disability organizations promoting the rights and social participation of people with disabilities. Operates in AMDI's geography and constituency but with a broader disability scope and an advocacy/capacity-building mandate rather than direct service delivery.
• Association de la déficience intellectuelle de la région de Sherbrooke (ADIRS): Regional Quebec non-profit serving adults with intellectual disabilities in the Eastern Townships. Operates with the same service mix (day programs, housing, family support) and member model as AMDI, but in a different Quebec region, making it a strong regional peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amdi1935

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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