Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE) - Itapetininga/SP

What Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE) - Itapetininga/SP does

Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE) Itapetininga is a Brazilian philanthropic non-profit organization, registered as CNPJ 45.445.095/0001-95 and founded on July 14, 1971. The institution maintains the Escola de Educação Especial Dr. Armando de Paula Assis and delivers specialized education alongside a multidisciplinary therapeutic program—psychology, physiotherapy, speech therapy, social assistance, Snoezelen multisensory therapy, equotherapy, and aquatic therapy—to approximately 502 people with intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and autism served across morning and afternoon shifts.

Revenue is generated through a diversified, donation-led model: fixed-amount donations (R$1 to R$100) and open-value PIX instant payments collected via the apaeitapetininga.com.br e-commerce storefront; project-targeted contributions funding Snoezelen, Fisio, Piscina, APAE TEC, and Reforma da APAE initiatives; merchandise sales fulfilled through Correios; and formal transfers under the Sistema de Parcerias entre Prefeituras e Entidades with the Municipal Government of Itapetininga covering Education, Health, and Centro TEA. Marketing and donor acquisition are driven by the institutional website, blog, transparency portal, email newsletter (with a 10% first-donation incentive), and the Empresa Solidária program, which showcases more than 50 corporate partners.

There is no proprietary technology platform; digital operations run on a hosted e-commerce stack, the PIX rail regulated by Banco Central do Brasil, and standard logistics integrations. The organization discloses no management team, no headcount, no financial figures, and no patents, certifications, or awards, and operates from a single physical headquarters in Itapetininga, São Paulo, with donations solicited digitally across Brazil.

Name

Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE) - Itapetininga/SP

Legal name

APAE Associação de Pais e Amigos dos excepcionais de Itapetininga

Website

https://apaeitapetininga.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brazilian non-profit founded in 1971, Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE) Itapetininga delivers specialized education and multidisciplinary therapeutic services to approximately 502 people with intellectual, multiple disabilities, and autism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Disability Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Disability therapeutic support
• Multisensory therapy
• Physiotherapy services
• Autism care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Itapetininga

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: The organization receives monetary donations from individuals and companies through its e-commerce platform and PIX payment system. Donation tiers range from R$1 to R$100, with the ability to donate any amount via PIX.
2. Project-Based Donations: Donors can contribute to specific projects such as Snoezelen Therapy, Physiotherapy, APAE TEC, Pool, and Facility Renovation. These targeted donations fund therapeutic and infrastructure initiatives.
3. E-commerce Product Sales: The organization operates an online store selling various products, with logistics handled by recognized market partners for delivery throughout Brazil.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APAE Itapetininga delivers specialized education, multidisciplinary therapeutic care, and professional training to people with intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and autism at its on-site Escola de Educação Especial Dr. Armando de Paula Assis. Services include psychology, physiotherapy, speech therapy, social assistance, Snoezelen multisensory therapy, aquatic therapy, equotherapy, and inclusion-focused workshops. The organization funds these services through an integrated e-commerce donation platform accepting fixed-amount and PIX contributions, project-based donations, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

APAE Itapetininga operates an e-commerce donation platform that enables financial contributions to support its charitable mission. The platform offers fixed-amount monetary donations (R$10, R$15, R$20, R$50, R$100) and flexible PIX payments, along with specific project-based contributions. Additionally, the organization provides therapeutic services including Snoezelen multisensory therapy, physiotherapy, equotherapy, pool therapy, psychology services, and professional training workshops, all aimed at promoting inclusion and development for people with intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and autism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Education Program (Escola de Educação Especial Dr. Armando de Paula Assis)
• PROJETO SNOEZELEN - Multisensory Therapy

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Logistics Partners (Correios)supportingOthersThe organization uses recognized logistics partners, including Correios (Brazilian Postal Service), to ship orders to customers throughout Brazil. Orders are processed and shipped within 2 business days of payment confirmation.
• Municipal Government of ItapetiningacoreOthersAPAE maintains formal partnerships with the Municipal Government of Itapetininga through the Sistema de Parcerias entre Prefeituras e Entidades (SP). These include partnerships in Education, Health, and Centro TEA (Autism Center) sectors. Financial documents and partnership agreements are publicly available from 2018-2025.
• Solidary Companies (Empresa Solidária)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Empresa Solidária program features numerous partner companies that support APAE through donations, sponsorships, and cause marketing. Logos of over 50 companies are displayed on the website, indicating a broad network of corporate supporters.
• PIX Payment System (Banco Central do Brasil)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with PIX instant payment system regulated by Banco Central do Brasil, enabling donors to make instant contributions via QR code or payment keys.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Instituto Rodrigo Mendes: Brazilian non-profit focused on inclusive education and educator training for students with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in mission (inclusive education for the same beneficiary population) but differentiated by its emphasis on teacher training and school network transformation rather than direct therapy service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• APAE Brasil (Federação Nacional das APAEs): National federation that coordinates the APAE network across Brazil. It is comparable to APAE Itapetininga because it operates the same brand, mission, and service model for people with intellectual disabilities and autism, but at a national advocacy, training, and federation scope rather than a single-city service-delivery scale.

Direct peers

• Sociedade Pestalozzi do Brasil: Federation of Pestalozzi associations across Brazil serving people with intellectual disabilities through education, therapy, and social inclusion programs. Operates the same philanthropic, chapter-based model as APAE, with overlapping services (special education, multidisciplinary therapy, family support) and comparable funding reliance on donations and public partnerships.
• APAE São Paulo: State-level APAE chapter serving the greater São Paulo capital region. Most directly comparable as a sister APAE chapter delivering the same school-based special education, multidisciplinary therapy, and autism services under the unified APAE methodology, just at a much larger metropolitan scale.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: São Paulo-based non-profit focused on intellectual disability diagnosis, early stimulation, and inclusive education. Comparable because it serves the same population segment (people with intellectual disabilities and autism), delivers multidisciplinary therapeutic and educational services, and relies on donations, SUS partnerships, and corporate support.
• AACD - Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente: Large São Paulo-based non-profit providing rehabilitation, orthopedics, and special education for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable as a Brazilian philanthropic institution offering multidisciplinary therapy (physio, speech, OT), school programs, and assistive technology to a similar beneficiary population.

Regional players

• Fundação Dorina Nowill: São Paulo-based non-profit serving people who are blind or have low vision through accessible content, education, and rehabilitation. Adjacent peer sharing the Brazilian non-profit special-needs services model, multidisciplinary therapy approach, and donation-driven revenue mix, though focused on visual rather than intellectual disability.

Others

• CENE - Centro Nacional de Educação Especial: Brazilian organization supporting special education policy and program development for students with disabilities. Comparable as an ecosystem participant operating in the same special-needs education space in Brazil, though it focuses more on training, advocacy, and educator capacity than on direct therapy service delivery.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apaeitapetininga

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