EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY INC

What EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY INC does

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy (ECAUCP) is a nonprofit organization headquartered at 415 Castle Avenue, Anniston, Alabama, serving individuals with developmental and physical disabilities across a multi-county service area in eastern Alabama. Founded in 1966 as an affiliated member of the State and National United Cerebral Palsy Association, ECAUCP has operated for more than 58 years delivering six distinct programs across the lifespan: Children's Choice Inclusive Daycare (ages 6 weeks to 5 years, currently 50-60 enrolled against 115 capacity); Early Intervention (in-home therapeutic services for children birth to 3, reaching 200+ children annually across a five-county region); an Outpatient Therapy Clinic offering speech, physical, and occupational therapy; an Adult Day Habilitation program that includes the Gone For Good document-destruction vocational line; HEARTS respite care funded through the Children's Trust Fund; and the CCEP childcare-provider training program funded by the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

The organization's service model is human-intensive and direct-delivery: therapies and daycare are provided at the Anniston facility while Early Intervention is delivered in client homes across Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, and Talladega counties, and CCEP training is delivered on-site at participating daycare and preschool facilities. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and certified annually by the Alabama State Department of Mental Health and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, with no proprietary technology platforms, AI systems, or software products in use. Total staff is approximately ten, with six named program and administrative leaders running the respective service lines.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: third-party insurance billing (Medicaid, ALLKIDS, and private insurance for outpatient therapy), state government grants (Children's Trust Fund for HEARTS; Department of Human Resources for CCEP), donations and annual community fundraisers (notably the annual Adult Dayhab Poinsettia fundraiser offering 6"/8"/10" poinsettias at $15/$20/$25), and earned program fees from the Gone For Good document-destruction vocational line. Customer acquisition is community-led, relying on referrals from healthcare providers, schools, state agencies, and word-of-mouth across the seven to eight counties served, with primary marketing limited to the organization's website, Facebook page, and Amazon Smile channel. The organization reports serving more than 950 children and adults annually across its combined programs.

Name

EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY INC

Legal name

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy Inc

Website

https://ecaucp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy is a nonprofit in Anniston, Alabama providing inclusive daycare, early intervention therapy, outpatient therapy, adult habilitation, respite care, and childcare-provider training for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities across seven to eight Alabama counties, serving 950+ annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and human services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Early intervention therapy
• Inclusive childcare
• Adult habilitation programs
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anniston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through donations and annual fundraisers such as the Poinsettia Fundraiser for Adult Dayhab. Donors can contribute via the website at specified tiers ($10, $50, $250) or custom amounts.
2. Government Grants and Funding: Receives funding from Children's Trust Fund for HEARTS respite program and Department of Human Resources for CCEP training program. Certified annually by State Department of Mental Health and Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services.
3. Therapy Services Billing: Therapy Clinic services are billed to Medicaid, ALLKIDS, and private insurance. This represents third-party payer revenue for therapy services.
4. Document Destruction Program: The Gone For Good document destruction program provides vocational training for adults in the habilitation program while generating program revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy (ECAUCP) is a multi-service nonprofit that provides inclusive childcare, in-home early intervention therapy, outpatient pediatric therapy, adult day habilitation with vocational training, respite care funding, and inclusion training for childcare providers. The organization serves more than 950 children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities annually across a seven-county region in east-central Alabama, with services funded through a mix of third-party insurance billing, government grants, donations, and community fundraisers.

Product overview

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy (ECAUCP) is a multi-service nonprofit organization offering six distinct programs serving individuals with developmental and physical disabilities from birth through adulthood. The portfolio includes Children's Choice Inclusive Daycare (serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years), Early Intervention (home-based therapy for children birth to 3), Outpatient Therapy Clinic (speech, physical, and occupational therapy), Adult Day Habilitation (adult skills and social programs), HEARTS Respite Care (family caregiver support), and CCEP training program for childcare providers. The organization is affiliated with State and National United Cerebral Palsy Association and serves Calhoun, Cleburne, Etowah, Cherokee, Randolph, Talladega, and Clay Counties in Alabama.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP): Quality child development training program available to daycare/preschool programs in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, and Talladega counties. Provides 10 hours of training funded by Department of Human Resources.
• HEARTS
• Children's Choice Inclusive Daycare

Products and services

• Children's Choice Inclusive Daycare Inclusive licensed daycare serving children from 6 weeks of age through 5 years (or kindergarten), with approximately 50-60 children enrolled (capacity for 115) and roughly half having disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other developmental delays. Includes a USDA-approved cafeteria providing breakfast, lunch, and snack.
• Early Intervention In-home therapeutic services and educational programs for children age birth to three with developmental delays, serving over 200 children annually across Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, and Talladega counties. Eliminates the need for families to transport children to a facility.
• Outpatient Therapy Clinic Outpatient therapy services for children with 25%+ developmental delays, including Early Intervention children and those who have aged out, plus summer therapy for school-age children not receiving services through the school system. Services are billed to Medicaid, ALLKIDS, and private insurance.
• Adult Day Habilitation Program Day programs for adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities, providing individualized plans based on needs, interests, and abilities, with social activities, day trips, and vocational skills training through the Gone For Good document destruction program.
• HEARTS Respite Program Respite care funded by the Children's Trust Fund, providing families of children with special needs up to age 19 with funding to reimburse the cost of care from trusted caregivers, addressing caregiver burnout and providing temporary relief from daily care responsibilities.
• Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP) Quality child development training program providing 10 hours of free training on inclusion principles and identification of developmental delays to daycare and preschool programs in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, and Talladega counties. CEU credit available through Wallace State College.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 950 children and adults annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Cerebral Palsy Association (State and National)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerECAUCP is an affiliated member of both the State and National United Cerebral Palsy Association, providing organizational affiliation, potentially shared resources, best practices, and brand recognition within the cerebral palsy and disability services community.
• State Department of Mental HealthcoreOthersAnnual certification by the State Department of Mental Health indicates regulatory compliance and oversight, enabling the organization to operate as a certified mental health/ddisability services provider.
• Alabama Department of Rehabilitation ServicescoreOthersAnnual certification by Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services enables the organization to provide rehabilitation services and potentially access state-funded programs for clients.
• Wallace State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWallace State College provides 1 CEU credit for all 10 hours of CCEP training completed. CEUs are also available for social workers.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile program donates a portion of qualifying purchases to ECAUCP when customers select them as their charity (EIN: 63-0545948).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through state and local chapters. Operates inclusive childcare, adult day, respite, and case management programs analogous to ECAUCP's vertically integrated portfolio.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and community services including early intervention, therapy, inclusive childcare, adult day programs, and case management. Comparable to ECAUCP in mission and service mix but operates at significantly larger national scale across all 50 states.
• United Cerebral Palsy (National): National umbrella organization of ECAUCP and ~60 affiliate chapters; provides direct services including housing, assistive technology, early intervention, and advocacy. Directly comparable in mission and service portfolio; ECAUCP is one of its affiliate members.

Direct peers

• AbilityPath: California-based nonprofit providing inclusive early childhood services, therapy, adult day programs, and family support for individuals with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable service model (lifespan, inclusive, therapy + childcare + adult programs) though serving a different regional market.
• United Cerebral Palsy of Alabama: State-level United Cerebral Palsy affiliate coordinating services, advocacy, and resources for Alabamians with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Sits at the same affiliation tier in the UCP network as ECAUCP and shares the same state regulatory environment.
• Easterseals Alabama: Alabama state affiliate of Easterseals providing early intervention, therapy, inclusive childcare, and adult services to Alabamians with disabilities. Most direct geographic peer; competes for similar Medicaid, state, and DHR funding pools within the same state.

Regional players

• Birmingham Regional EITC (Early Intervention and Family Support): Alabama-based early intervention and family support organization serving children with developmental delays. Closely comparable to ECAUCP's Early Intervention program and Therapy Clinic but does not span the full lifespan portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ECAUCP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-central-alabama-united-cerebral-palsy-inc

Compliance2 records

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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