Enable Madison County

What Enable Madison County does

Enable Madison County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, that provides in-home support services to aging and homebound residents of Madison County. Founded in 1979 as CASA (Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound) and rebranded to Enable Madison County in September 2022, the organization delivers five core programs: wheelchair ramp construction, the Enable Garden (community-grown produce delivered to clients), TEMP$ Weatherization, Fall Prevention (grab bars, handrails, home safety checks), and Case Management (durable medical equipment, hygiene supplies, Vial of Life, wellness checks). Services are funded free of charge to qualifying residents through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation and government grants, and event fundraising (Disco Nights, Give60, Warm Spirits Warm Hearts, and the Enable Warriors corporate competition).

Operationally, Enable Madison County runs a lean team of 9 staff plus a large volunteer workforce that builds ramps, tends the garden, performs weatherization, and delivers produce. The organization acquired a permanent ramp-building warehouse in March 2024 with backing from 20+ major donors and built 120 ramps in a trailing 12-month period for clients ranging from age 32 to 101, including 24 veteran families. It serves 2,700+ individuals annually and reports an average client lifespan extension of 9+ years after first service. The 2025 strategic refocus transitioned transportation services to partner agencies, concentrating resources on home safety and accessibility.

The business model is donation-driven and grant-driven with no fee-for-service revenue. Donation tiers are unit-priced (wheelchair ramp $1,500, hearing aids $700, deliveries $600, fall prevention $350, weatherization $250, garden $100) with monthly recurring options, and signature events generate ticket and sponsorship revenue. Distribution is direct-to-home across Madison County via referral pathways from United Way/211, healthcare providers, social workers, and community organizations. The organization holds BBB accreditation and the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and is governed by a board drawn from major local employers including TVA, Torch Technologies, Synovus Bank, and Teledyne Brown Engineering.

Name

Enable Madison County

Legal name

Enable Madison County

Website

https://enablemadisoncounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enable Madison County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Huntsville, Alabama that delivers wheelchair ramps, weatherization, fall prevention, case management, and produce deliveries to aging and homebound residents of Madison County, funded through donations, grants, and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging-in-Place Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE)

Keywords

• Aging-in-place services
• Home safety modifications
• Wheelchair ramp construction
• Community health nonprofit
• Volunteer-driven social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting specific programs or general operations. Donation tiers include wheelchair ramps ($1,500), fall prevention ($350), weatherization ($250), garden ($100), hearing aids ($700), and deliveries ($600), with monthly giving options available.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events (Disco Nights, Warm Spirits Warm Hearts) and the Enable Warriors competitive giving program. Sponsors receive recognition, volunteer opportunities, and team building experiences for employees.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Grant funding from organizations like Mazda Toyota Manufacturing ($150,000 distributed to 24 nonprofits in eighth round since 2022), City of Huntsville CDBG funding ($322,800 to nine nonprofits), and other foundation grants.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated through ticket sales, table reservations, and auction items at signature events like Disco Nights ($100 per person, $800 for table of 8), and campaign fundraising during Give60 60-hour giving events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Enable Madison County delivers free in-home support services that enable aging and homebound residents of Madison County, Alabama to live safely, independently, and with dignity. Core services include wheelchair ramp construction and repair, home weatherization, fall prevention installations (grab bars/handrails), a community vegetable garden with produce delivery, and case management including hygiene supplies and wellness checks — all delivered primarily by volunteers and supported through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Enable Madison County offers a unified portfolio of in-home support services and community programs designed to help aging and homebound residents live safely, independently, and with dignity. The core service offerings include wheelchair ramps, the Enable Garden (vegetable growing and delivery), TEMP$ Weatherization, Fall Prevention, and Case Management Services—all coordinated through volunteer support and community partnerships. The organization supplements these direct services with fundraising campaigns and events including the GIVE60 Campaign, Disco Nights, Warm Spirits Warm Hearts, and the Enable Warriors competition, which engage community participation to sustain and expand service delivery across Madison County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wheelchair Ramps Coordinates assessment, material procurement, and volunteer-led construction/repair of wheelchair ramps to help aging and homebound residents safely enter and leave their homes.
• Enable Garden Community garden program in which volunteers plant, tend, and harvest fresh, nutritious vegetables that are delivered directly to client homes experiencing food insecurity or limited access to healthy food.
• TEMP$ Weatherization Volunteer initiative making homes safer, warmer, and more energy efficient through practical improvements including window plastic, weather stripping, door sweeps, deadbolts, pipe insulation, and smoke alarm installation.
• Fall Prevention Program Home safety checks, installation of grab bars, handrails, and non-slip items, plus fall prevention education to help older and homebound clients live safely and independently at home.
• Case Management Services Essential items and in-home support including home visits, Vial of Life, durable medical equipment, hygiene supplies, cold and flu support, household supplies, and friendly visiting/wellness checks for qualifying aging and homebound residents.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• The Church of HighlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Active partnership for over 8 years. Church SERVE team organizes monthly service days, building wheelchair ramps and working on other Enable projects on the first Saturday of each month. Major corporate volunteer partner.
• United Way of Madison CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Historical partnership as a United Way partner agency since the organization's founding in 1979. Headquarters shares space with United Way at 701 Andrew Jackson Way NE in Huntsville. United Way affiliation provides referral pathways and community credibility.
• Redstone Arsenal Silver Chapter of the U.S. Army Warrant Officers AssociationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer partnership for specific projects. Chapter volunteers collaborated with Enable to design and build custom wheelchair ramp for family in need.
• Neighbor's Bread (Josh Bartlett)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration with local artisan baker Josh Bartlett. Neighbor's Bread provides fresh bread for client deliveries and community events. Embodies local business community support for Enable's mission.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrought Giving Machines to Bridge Street Town Center for holiday season donations. Partnership enables additional fundraising opportunities and community engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National advocacy and service organization focused on improving the lives of older adults. Relevant as a peer for benchmarking funding strategy, evidence-based programs, and federal grant pipelines relevant to Enable's aging-in-place mission.
• AARP Foundation: National foundation supporting programs that help low-income seniors remain in their homes — including home modification initiatives. Provides benchmarking for senior-focused fundraising and impact measurement.
• Aging in Place Council (NAIPC): National membership organization advancing aging-in-place services and home modifications. Operates in the same problem space (home safety, ADL support) but at an advocacy/coordination level rather than direct service.
• Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley: Regional Habitat affiliate operating in Huntsville/North Alabama, addressing housing accessibility and home safety for low-income households. Broader scope (new construction + critical repairs) but overlapping volunteer-driven home modification model and donor base.
• USAging (formerly n4a): National association representing Area Agencies on Aging that coordinate in-home and community-based services for seniors. Relevant peer because Area Agencies on Aging (including Alabama's) often deliver or fund Enable's adjacent services.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit network providing free home repairs and modifications (including wheelchair ramps and grab bars) to low-income seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. Most direct functional overlap with Enable's Aging-in-Place / ramp-build / fall-prevention core.
• Meals on Wheels of Huntsville/Madison County: Local Meals on Wheels affiliate delivering meals and wellness checks to homebound seniors in the same Madison County footprint. Operates the same volunteer-driven, in-home senior-support model and competes for the same donor base and grant pool as Enable.
• Faith in Action (formerly Faith in Action Caregivers): Interfaith volunteer caregiving network providing non-medical in-home support to seniors and adults with disabilities. Closely comparable operating model — volunteer-driven, faith-affiliated, non-medical personal care support.

Regional players

• Huntsville/Madison County Senior Centers: Local government-run senior centers and community senior day programs in Madison County providing adjacent congregate and wellness services. Compete for the same seniors, grants (e.g., CDBG, Title-III), and volunteer attention.

Emerging players

• Village to Village Network: Network of 'villages' (community-based membership organizations) that mobilize volunteers to help older adults age in place — directly analogous to Enable's model but organized differently. Highly relevant for benchmarking replicable grassroots aging-in-place models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EnableMadisonCty
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnableMadisonCty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enablemadisoncty
• Instagraminstagram.com/enablemadisoncty

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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