ASPADE

What ASPADE does

ASPADE (Asociaci\u00f3n de Padres y Amigos de Personas con D\u00e9ficit) is a Chilean non-profit corporation founded in 1986 and headquartered at Calle Buenos Aires #932, Quilpu\u00e9 in the Valpara\u00edso Region. The organization delivers social and labor inclusion services for adults with cognitive disabilities through a three-unit operating model: the Unidad Acad\u00e9mica Prelaboral (3-month pre-vocational training combining group classes with individualized intervention), the Unidad de Empleo Protegido (supervised work environments and ongoing formation), and the Inclusi\u00f3n Laboral / PILA program (direct placement in open-market companies with 9-month accompaniment for worker and employer). Tracked outcomes include 100+ beneficiaries served, 54 labor placements, and 49 active company agreements across the V Region.

The technology footprint is intentionally minimal and operational rather than product-focused: a WordPress-based website with an online admission form, a free corporate-facing Simulador Ley 19.885 (tax-benefit calculator), the Donando third-party donation platform, and digital marketing assets (blog, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). The proprietary 'product' is ASPADE's methodology and the regulatory licensing it holds \u2014 specifically PILA's Folio 3604 approval from the Banco de Proyectos del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia, which legally qualifies corporate donations as subsidiary compliance under Chilean Laws 21.015, 21.275, and 21.690.

Revenue is drawn from four streams: government grants channeled through the PILA 36-month project (target: 108 people through Feb 2027), corporate donations made under Laws 21.015/21.275/21.690 subsidiary compliance rules, individual donations and membership campaigns (the 'Sumados con la Inclusi\u00f3n Laboral' initiative added 60+ members), and modest social-enterprise revenue from Dulces ASPADE baked goods sold at Masquepan retail locations in Re\u00f1aca/Conc\u00f3n and the Kiosco Inclusivo in Quilpu\u00e9 (operated under municipal comodato). The current executive director is Valeska G\u00f3mez; headcount is approximately 13 with educational, therapeutic, and operational staff, complemented by occupational therapy interns from local universities.

Name

ASPADE

Legal name

ASPADE - Asociación de Padres y Amigos de Personas con Déficit

Website

https://aspade.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASPADE is a Chilean non-profit founded in 1986 in Quilpu\u00e9 that delivers social and labor inclusion services for adults with cognitive disabilities through pre-vocational training, supported employment, and direct job placement, serving 100+ beneficiaries and 49 partner companies in the Valpara\u00edso Region under Chilean disability-inclusion laws.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services & Social-Labor Inclusion

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Vocational training programs
• Labor inclusion services
• Supported employment
• Social enterprise bakery

Headquarters

HQ city

Quilpué

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Subsidies and Government Grants: ASPADE receives government funding through the Banco de Proyectos del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia. Their PILA project (Folio 3604) is a 36-month initiative ending February 2027, aiming to benefit 108 people with cognitive disabilities with public funding.
2. Corporate Donations (Subsidiary Compliance): Companies that cannot meet the 1% disability hiring quota through direct employment can make monetary donations to approved projects like ASPADE's PILA. This serves as subsidiary compliance under Laws 21.015, 21.275, and 21.690.
3. Social Enterprise Revenue (Dulces ASPADE): ASPADE operates Dulces ASPADE, a bakery and pastry social enterprise producing products made by participants. Products are sold through Masquepan locations in Reñaca and Concón, and the Kiosco Inclusivo in Quilpué.
4. Member Donations and Campaign Revenue: ASPADE runs annual fundraising campaigns (colecta) and membership programs through the Donando platform. The 'Sumados con la Inclusión Laboral' campaign added 60+ new members. Bingo ASPADE events also generate fundraising revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASPADE is a non-profit organization that provides vocational training, protected employment, and supported labor placement for adults with cognitive disabilities in Chile's Valparaíso Region. It operates three interconnected units (Unidad Académica Prelaboral, Unidad de Empleo Protegido, and Inclusión Laboral / PILA project) plus a 9-month workplace accompaniment program. For companies, it offers labor inclusion compliance support and qualifying donation channels under Chilean Laws 21.015, 21.275, and 21.690, complemented by the Dulces ASPADE social-enterprise bakery brand.

Product overview

ASPADE offers an integrated ecosystem of programs and services centered on social-labor inclusion of people with cognitive disabilities. The core offerings consist of three interconnected work units: the Unidad Académica Prelaboral (pre-labor academic training), the Unidad de Empleo Protegido (protected employment), and the Programa PILA (labor inclusion program). These are supplemented by the Gestor(a) de Inclusión Laboral certification service, the Simulador Ley 19.885 tax benefit tool, and commercial products under the Dulces ASPADE brand and the Kiosco Inclusivo. The organization also provides workshops in horticulture, baking and pastry, garden maintenance, and customer service, all designed to build vocational and social competencies for eventual inclusion in the formal labor market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dulces ASPADE: A bakery and pastry product line produced by ASPADE participants, sold through the organization's own café and external locations including Masquepan stores in Reñaca and Concón.
• PILA (Proyecto de Inclusión Laboral de ASPADE)

Products and services

• Unidad Académica Prelaboral 3-month pre-labor training program combining group classes with individualized intervention for adults with cognitive disabilities, focusing on skills development, autonomy strengthening, and preparation for social-labor inclusion.
• Programa PILA (Proyecto de Inclusión Laboral de ASPADE) Government-approved labor inclusion program that facilitates the inclusion of people with cognitive disabilities in the open labor market through adaptive skills intervention, training, protected employment, and supported employment with 9-month accompaniment for both worker and employer. Aimed at benefiting 108 people with cognitive disabilities over 36 months.
• Unidad de Empleo Protegido Protected employment unit providing ongoing formation, supervised work participation, and new project opportunities for participants in a sheltered work environment.
• Gestor(a) de Inclusión Laboral (Labor Inclusion Manager Certification Support) Service that helps companies comply with Law 21.275 by providing expert guidance on the role of the Gestor(a) de Inclusión Laboral — an HR professional certified by ChileValora who drives inclusive policies and a diverse, equitable work culture.
• Dulces ASPADE Artisanal bakery and pastry products made by ASPADE participants, commercialized through the Kiosco Inclusivo in Quilpué and at Masquepan retail locations in Reñaca and Concón; serves as both a vocational training environment and a social-enterprise revenue source.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 successful labor placements through inclusion programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Club de Leones de Villa AlemanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Collaborative agreement signed to promote inclusive school gardens (huertos escolares inclusivos). Club de Leones delegation visited ASPADE center and formalized partnership for community educational initiative.
• Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Collaboration agreement signed to drive socio-labor internships (pasantías socio-laborales) for ASPADE participants. Oriented toward developing labor skills in a national government institution.
• Fundación ConTrabajocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025Inter-regional collaboration strengthened through institutional visit by ASPADE Director Valeska Gómez to Fundación ConTrabajo in Región Metropolitana. Focused on sharing experiences and best practices in labor inclusion.
• Clínica Ciudad del MarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 November 2025Collaboration agreement enabling ASPADE participant placement as Patient Coordinator (Orientadora de Pacientes). Represents successful labor inclusion in healthcare sector.
• Corporación EduDownminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ASPADE delegation visited EduDown in Santiago to learn about labor inclusion models, inclusive coffee shop at Museo de Arte Precolombino, and artisanal production of 'A la huerta de la esquina' jam. Strengthens institutional collaboration.
• Mutual de Seguros de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Strategic collaboration agreement signed between ASPADE and Mutual de Seguros de Chile to promote labor inclusion. Valeska Gómez (ASPADE Director) and Patricio Martínez (Mutual Gerente General) formalized the partnership for disability employment initiatives.
• FiccuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2022Company hosting experiential activities and labor practices for ASPADE participants. Conducted inclusive simulation activities for Ficcus employees to promote disability awareness.
• EcoSuperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 November 2021Retail location that provided external labor practices for ASPADE participants Christian Molina and Luis Molina as part of inclusion program.
• MasquepancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArtisan bakery retailer operating stores at Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 430 (Reñaca) and Avenida Concón Reñaca 251 (Concón) that stock and sell Dulces ASPADE products, providing market access for participant-made goods.
• Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y FamiliacoreOthersGovernment ministry through its Banco de Proyectos that approved ASPADE's PILA project (Folio 3604) as qualifying for subsidiary compliance under Law 21.015. Project aims to benefit 108 people over 36 months.
• MovidosxChile / Comunidad de Organizaciones SolidariasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian aid collaboration during 2024 Valparaíso wildfires. ASPADE distributed 20+ aid kits containing food, water, and hygiene products to affected families in Viña del Mar and Quilpué.
• Ilustre Municipalidad de QuilpuécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government providing comodato (loan agreement) for Kiosco Inclusivo location, Office of Disability support for training courses, and ongoing institutional support for ASPADE programs.
• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa MaríaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSM Product Design Engineering students visited ASPADE to validate projects focused on daily living assistance for people with cognitive disability. Part of social responsibility and design innovation collaboration.
• Universidad Andrés BellominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccupational Therapy intern Catalina Tamayo conducted 4-session training cycle for Dulces ASPADE kitchen team, providing specialized support for working with participants with various diagnoses.
• TarragonaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany that shared its labor inclusion experience collaborating with ASPADE during the 'Encuentro Empresarial por la Inclusión', serving as example for other businesses.
• ChileValoracoreOthersNational System of Labor Competency Certification. ASPADE helps companies comply with Law 21.275 requirement for ChileValora-certified Inclusion Managers (Gestores de Inclusión Laboral) in HR departments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Descúbreme: Chilean non-profit dedicated to the social and labor inclusion of people with cognitive disabilities, working with companies on inclusive hiring and supported employment — a direct functional peer to ASPADE's labor inclusion units.
• Corporación EduDown: Chilean organization supporting people with Down syndrome through inclusion initiatives including inclusive cafés and artisanal production. Closely aligned with ASPADE's cognitive-disability focus and social enterprise (Dulces ASPADE) model.
• Fundación ConTrabajo: Chilean non-profit focused on labor inclusion of people with disabilities, sharing experiences and best practices with ASPADE under an inter-regional collaboration. Directly comparable mission, target beneficiaries and corporate engagement model.

Emerging players

• Randstad España / Fundación Randstad: Workforce solutions provider with a foundation dedicated to labor inclusion of people with disabilities, combining corporate intermediation with supported placement — a model partially overlapping with ASPADE's employer engagement and inclusion manager services.

Broad incumbents

• Best Buddies International: Global non-profit operating supported employment and inclusive job placement programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable supported employment model, though at much larger geographic scale.
• Special Olympics Chile: Chilean affiliate of Special Olympics, providing programs for people with intellectual disabilities including athlete employment initiatives. Operates broadly in the same beneficiary population as ASPADE's programs.
• Fundación ONCE (Spain): Large Iberian disability foundation providing vocational training, employment intermediation and corporate partnerships. Useful as a benchmark for scale and multi-program inclusion infrastructure comparable to ASPADE's three-unit model.

Regional players

• Fundación Reñaca Más Alto: Regional Valparaíso-area social foundation; Martin Rojas, ASPADE's prior executive director, was formerly its executive director. Operates in the same geography with overlapping community and disability/social support activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61550792949939
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspade_chile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspade
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aspadechile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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