ARC of Martin County

What ARC of Martin County does

ARC of Martin County, operating as ARC of the Treasure Coast, is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 59-6153484) founded in 1956 to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Headquartered in Stuart, Florida, the organization employs over 240 professionals across healthcare, education and related disciplines and serves more than 950 children and adults each month through an integrated portfolio that includes 17 community-based residential homes spanning Jupiter to Fort Pierce, behavioral services led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts, children's programs (ABLE After-School and Camp ABLE Summer Camp), adult day training, supported living, community inclusion, and vocational rehabilitation including Project SEARCH, Advanced Employment Services, and the SSA Ticket to Work program.

The organization operates a portfolio of "Mission Based Enterprises" — Alice's: A Caring Café (a working restaurant with Boar's Head-certified food-service training), Abili-Tees apparel printing, ARC Environmental Cleaning Services (including FDOT I-95 rest stop and weigh station contracts), ARC Transportation Services, and ARC Food & Beverage Services — designed as integrated employment-training pathways into named anchor employers such as Publix and Wawa. In September 2025, ARC opened the Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP) Community and Event Center in Port St. Lucie, a transformational facility expanding therapeutic, behavioral, and event-services capacity, followed in April 2026 by the Technically Speaking initiative for technology integration across core programs.

Revenue is generated through a mix of state and federal government funding (primarily via Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation), private donations, foundation and corporate grants, and earned income from Mission Based Enterprises and TIP Center event rentals. The organization markets primarily through community events (e.g., Evening of Entertainment gala, Swinging Fore the ARC Golf Tournament), its website and online donation portal, referral partnerships with APD, Vocational Rehabilitation, Children's Services Councils and United Way affiliates across Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties, and earned media around grant announcements.

Name

ARC of Martin County

Legal name

ARC of the Treasure Coast

Website

https://arcmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARC of the Treasure Coast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1956 that provides residential, vocational, behavioral, educational and therapeutic services to 950+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities monthly across the Florida Treasure Coast, operating 17 group homes and a portfolio of mission-based training enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Residential support programs
• Vocational training services
• Behavioral health therapy
• Special needs advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State and federal government funding for programs and services including residential, vocational, educational, and therapeutic programs
2. Private Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, families, and organizations to fill gaps in government funding
3. Mission Based Enterprises Revenue: Earned revenue from social enterprises including food services (A Caring Café, catering), retail operations (Abili-Tees), environmental services, and transportation services. Revenue reinvested into programs
4. Grants: Foundation and corporate grants for specific programs and initiatives (e.g., First Citizens Bank $20,000, Mariner Sands $25,000, Treasure Coast Provisions $50,000)
5. TIP Center Event Space Rental: Sustainable earned revenue opportunities from the Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP) Community and Event Center serving as community space
6. Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Services: Physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy referral services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARC of Martin County (ARC of the Treasure Coast) delivers community-based residential, vocational, educational, behavioral, and therapeutic services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the Florida Treasure Coast. Services are delivered through 17 community-based residential homes, day programs, children's programs, employment training programs, and Mission Based Enterprises that double as vocational training venues. Programs serve more than 950 individuals each month with a paid and professional staff of more than 240 personnel supplemented by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and supported by private donations, government funding, and foundation/corporate grants.

Product overview

ARC of the Treasure Coast operates as a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization offers a portfolio of 17 residential homes, employment services (AES, Project SEARCH, Ticket to Work), behavioral services, children's programs (ABLE After-School and Summer Camp), adult day programs, and rehabilitation therapy. The organization also operates Mission Based Enterprises including Alice's Caring Café (restaurant and catering), Abili-Tees (apparel printing), ARC Environmental Cleaning Services, and ARC Transportation Services. These enterprises create meaningful job training and competitive employment opportunities while generating revenue to support the organization's mission. The 2025 opening of the TIP Community & Event Center expanded therapeutic and behavioral service capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alice's: A Caring Cafe: A fully operational restaurant offering deli fare including sandwiches and salads, while providing employment training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Located at 451 SW Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.
• Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP) Center
• Advanced Employment Services (AES)

Products and services

• Residential Programs Community-based residential housing services operating 17 homes from Jupiter to Fort Pierce, including specialized behavioral homes, providing 24/7 supportive living for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Advanced Employment Services (AES) Vocational employment program assisting individuals with disabilities to secure competitive employment through pre-employment skills training, job development, interview preparation, on-site job coaching, and ongoing employer support.
• Project SEARCH Business-led employment program for adults with developmental disabilities that creates a pathway to employment by building current strengths and exploring new interests and skills with robust employment supports.
• Ticket To Work-SSA Program Social Security Administration program providing job development, resume writing, interview skills, job-hunting skills, and job coaching assistance for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries with disabilities aged 18-64.
• Behavioral Services Pragmatic Behavioral Health Services under the guidance of Board Certified Behavior Analysts, providing small group settings for individuals to achieve functional outcomes in social interaction and community participation, including intensive behavioral residential homes.
• ABLE After-School Program Specialized afterschool program for children with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges ages 3-21, offering social skills training, homework support, academic skills instruction, and self-care skills training supervised by Board-Certified Behavior Analysts.
• Camp ABLE Summer Camp Specialized summer camp program for children with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges ages 3-22, offering outdoor activities including sailing, horseback riding, swimming, and environmental stewardship, supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
• Adult Day Training Program Adult day program providing training in communication, money management, community inclusion, and social skills, along with adaptive equipment training, adaptive swimming, bowling, musical arts, dance, and therapeutic horseback riding.
• Personal Supports & Companion Services Individualized one-to-one or small group (one-to-three) support services for social and community interaction activities, tailored to individual needs in community and home settings.
• Rehabilitation Therapy Services In-depth counseling services for families to advance development of special needs individuals, with referrals and recommendations for physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy.
• Alice's: A Caring Café Fully operational restaurant offering deli fare including sandwiches and salads, providing employment training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in food service using the Boar's Head Corp. training module.
• TIP Community & Event Center Therapeutic Intervention Program Community and Event Center in Port St. Lucie that delivers innovative therapeutic and behavioral services, increases access for children, adults, and families, and serves as a community space for events.
• Abili-Tees Silk screen t-shirt and apparel printing operation that creates meaningful job training and competitive employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• ARC Environmental Cleaning Services Commercial cleaning, disinfecting, and janitorial services including business office services and commercial boat and vehicle cleaning, including FDOT I-95 Rest Stops and Weigh Stations operations.
• ARC Transportation Services Transportation services including medical transportation and program transportation, using low floor minivans, commuter passenger vans, and specially adapted buses.
• ARC Food and Beverage Services Food and beverage services including full service catering and client services free breakfast and lunch meal program.
• Community Inclusion Services Program allowing teens and adults with developmental disabilities to gain independence within their community through diverse activities teaching group participation, money management, personal safety, team sports, and social skills.
• Supported Living Support and training services helping individuals live independently in their own homes or apartments, with staff providing necessary supports, risk assessment, and community resource connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 950+ individuals served monthly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boar's Head Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides official training module covering all aspects of food service work from deli and restaurant operations to food distribution. Sponsorship supports A Caring Café training program.
• Indian River ProvisionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Supports A Caring Café venture with consulting, training, equipment, and products. Collaborates with Treasure Coast Provisions (Boar's Head distributor) for professional training through experienced trainers and coaching staff.
• Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership providing support for persons with disabilities in living, learning, and working in communities. Covers autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, Prader-Willi syndrome, and spinal bifida.
• Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing employment services such as job training, placement and counseling in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. ARC helps individuals ages 17-70 find appropriate career paths.
• United Way Martin County and United Way St. Lucie & OkeechobeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support organizations for human care programs and initiatives in the service area.
• Children's Services Council (Martin County and St. Lucie County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and coordinating programs addressing public policy issues relating to children in the service area.
• The Community Foundation Palm Beach and Martin CountiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax-exempt public charity enabling philanthropy to support causes including disability services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Best Buddies International: Best Buddies International is a Florida-headquartered nonprofit focused on employment, leadership, and social inclusion for individuals with I/DD. Overlaps with ARC's employment and community inclusion programs but operates a different delivery model (volunteer-driven rather than residential).

Direct peers

• Easterseals Florida: Easterseals Florida provides comprehensive disability services including employment, residential, behavioral therapy, and pediatric programs for individuals with I/DD. Directly competes for similar Florida state agency contracts and donor dollars.
• ServiceSource: ServiceSource is a national nonprofit providing employment, residential, and community-based services for people with disabilities. Operates a comparable mission-driven employment services model with focus on competitive integrated employment.
• Sunflower Diversified Services: Sunflower Diversified Services is a Kansas-based nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and adult day services for individuals with I/DD. Comparable integrated nonprofit operating model with similar service portfolio breadth.
• Chimes: Chimes is a nonprofit providing residential, vocational, behavioral, and educational services for individuals with I/DD. Operates a similar integrated lifespan service model across multiple states.
• Arc Broward: Arc Broward is a South Florida Arc chapter providing residential, vocational, behavioral, and children's services for I/DD individuals. Operates a comparable multi-program nonprofit model and serves a similar population profile.
• The Arc Florida: The Arc of Florida is the statewide chapter of The Arc network, providing advocacy, direct services, and systems-change support for Floridians with I/DD. It directly parallels ARC of Martin County's mission and operates as a peer within the same Arc affiliation model.
• UCP of Central Florida: UCP of Central Florida delivers residential, employment, therapy, and adult day services for individuals with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other I/DD. Operates a comparable integrated nonprofit model with state agency partnerships.
• Arc of Palm Beach County: Arc of Palm Beach County operates residential, vocational, and adult day programs for I/DD individuals in the immediately adjacent Florida county. Closest geographic and operational peer to ARC of Martin County with comparable integrated service model.

Others

• The Arc of the United States: The Arc of the United States is the national umbrella organization that ARC of Martin County is affiliated with. Provides advocacy, policy, and chapter support rather than direct services; relevant as the parent network and brand association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arc-of-martin-county

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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