Arizona Developmental Services

What Arizona Developmental Services does

Arizona Developmental Services (ADS) is a Phoenix-based private nonprofit that operates in-person day treatment and training programs for cognitively disabled adults aged 18-35 at its 2040 W Camelback Rd headquarters. The organization delivers services rather than a technology platform, with two core programs: the ADS Day Program, which provides life skills training, culinary education, music therapy, adaptive movement (yoga, Zumba, hiking), and social/recreation activities; and ADS Works! (a workforce development sub-brand), which delivers employment pathway training through screen-printing/print services, supervised cleaning services, and retail/customer service training. Programs are person-centered and run weekday hours from 9 AM to 4 PM with transportation included. ADS Works! contracts with partners including Fraqtals and JRP, and members participate in volunteer placements at AZ Humane Society, St. Mary's Food Bank, and The Academy Theatre.

The business model combines recurring membership and philanthropic revenue streams. Day Program membership is priced at $75 per month per member with transportation and program materials included. On the philanthropic side, ADS operates the Art From The Heart summer-long social media campaign with tiered, tax-deductible sponsorships ranging from $50 to $2,999 (Kind Heart, Caring Heart, and Heart of Gold tiers), with donors receiving artwork prints created by program members. The organization is led by CEO Becky Jackson alongside a Program Director and a small team of Direct Support Professionals. Marketing is primarily organic: Facebook, Instagram, the azdevservices.org website, community partner referrals, and seasonal campaigns. There are no funding rounds, investors, subsidiaries, or parent company disclosed in the source data.

Name

Arizona Developmental Services

Legal name

Arizona Developmental Services

Website

https://azdevservices.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arizona Developmental Services is a Phoenix-based nonprofit that delivers in-person day treatment, life skills training, and workforce development programs for cognitively disabled young adults aged 18-35, financed through $75 monthly memberships and tax-deductible donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Day Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Day treatment programs
• Life skills training
• Workforce development services
• Community integration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Day Program Membership Fees: Monthly membership fees for day program services providing life skills training, culinary classes, music, yoga, STEM activities, and community outings for young adults with disabilities aged 18-35. Transportation and program materials are included.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations through the Art from the Heart campaign and direct donation pages. Sponsorship tiers range from $50-$499 (Kind Heart), $500-$1,499 (Caring Heart), and $1,500-$2,999 (Heart of Gold). Donors receive artwork prints created by program participants.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arizona Developmental Services is a nonprofit day treatment and training program that provides in-person services for cognitively disabled young adults aged 18-35 in Phoenix, Arizona. Its core offering is the ADS Day Program, which delivers person-centered life-skills training, culinary education, music therapy, movement/adaptive-sports programming, social and recreation activities, and community outings, with transportation included. The organization also operates ADS Works!, a Group Supported Employment program providing supervised work experience in print, cleaning, and retail services.

Product overview

Arizona Developmental Services (ADS) operates as a day treatment and training program provider with two core offerings: the ADS Day Program for cognitively disabled adults aged 18-35, and ADS Works!, a workforce development program. The Day Program provides life skills training, culinary education, music therapy, movement activities, and social/recreation programs. ADS Works! offers employment pathway training through print services, cleaning services, and retail services. Additionally, the Art From The Heart campaign is a fundraising initiative. All programs are designed to help young adults with disabilities achieve independence and become active community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADS Works!: Workforce development program of Arizona Developmental Services Inc. that helps adults with developmental disabilities build meaningful job skills through real-world work experiences including print services, cleaning services, and retail services.

Products and services

• ADS Day Program Day treatment and training program for cognitively disabled young adults aged 18-35 in Phoenix, AZ, offering life-skills training, culinary education, music therapy, movement/adaptive-sports programming, social/recreation activities, and community outings, with transportation included for a $75/month membership fee. Program hours are 9 AM to 4 PM.
• ADS Works! (Group Supported Employment Program) Group Supported Employment (GSE) workforce development program that helps adults with developmental disabilities build job skills through supervised real-world work experience in print services (screen printing, packaging, inventory, order fulfillment), cleaning services (sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, janitorial), and retail services (stocking, displays, inventory, customer service).
• Art From The Heart Fundraising Campaign Summer-long fundraising campaign for Arizona Developmental Services where donors receive an exclusive print of artwork created by ADS members as a token of appreciation for a minimum $50 donation. Sponsorship tiers include Kind Heart ($50-$499), Caring Heart ($500-$1,499), and Heart of Gold ($1,500-$2,999) with corresponding recognition benefits.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• JRP (Likely JRP Electrical or similar contractor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRP partnership appears on the ADS Works page. The organization may provide employment experience opportunities or support for ADS Works cleaning and maintenance services programs.
• AZ Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer partnership where ADS members participate in programs at the AZ Humane Society, providing community engagement and skill-building opportunities.
• St. Mary's Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer partnership providing ADS members with community service opportunities and life skills development through food bank programs.
• The Academy TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer partnership offering ADS members cultural engagement and community integration opportunities through theatre programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including adult day programs, vocational training, and community living supports. Directly comparable as a multi-state provider of developmental disability day and employment services, though with significantly broader geographic and programmatic scale than ADS.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of day, employment, and community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Overlaps with ADS in adult day services and supported employment, though operates at enterprise scale.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large provider of home and community-based services including day programs and employment supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable service scope but operates at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach than ADS.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National network providing adult day services, workforce development, and life skills training for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Comparable in service scope (life skills, employment, community engagement) to ADS's day program.
• The Arc: National nonprofit federation advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including day programs, employment supports, and community integration — overlapping directly with ADS's mission and service mix.

Direct peers

• Chimes International: Nonprofit offering day services, vocational programs, and community living supports for people with developmental disabilities. Closely aligned with ADS's life-skills and workforce development model.
• AHRC New York City: Nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through day services, employment programs, and community integration — closely mirrors ADS's combined day program + workforce development model.
• Lifespire: Nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities through day habilitation, employment services, and community living supports. Directly comparable to ADS in program mix and target population.
• ServiceSource: Nonprofit providing employment, day, and community-based services for people with disabilities. Highly comparable to ADS, particularly through its vocational rehabilitation and workforce development programs that mirror ADS Works!.

Emerging players

• RISE Services: Provider of day services, employment supports, and community-based programs for individuals with disabilities across multiple states. Comparable in service mix to ADS though broader in geographic reach and program offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AzDevServices
• Instagraminstagram.com/azdevservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-developmental-services

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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