FAITH HOPE & CHARITY FOUNDATION INC

Name

FAITH HOPE & CHARITY FOUNDATION INC

Legal name

Hope Haven, Inc.

Website

https://faithhopeandcharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAKANAK

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYHLADAIAI

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

Keywords

• Disability services
• Community living
• Wheelchair distribution
• Employment services
• Mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Hope Haven operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 42-0890017) relying on charitable donations from individuals, families, and businesses. Donations support local disability services and international wheelchair distributions.
2. Annual Benefit Auction and Fundraising Events: Major annual fundraiser (24th Annual Benefit Auction) with over 450 auction items including John Deere Gator, Youth ATV, Traeger grills, lawn tractors, electronics, trips, and more. Wheelchair sponsorship program: $100 for adult refurbished wheelchair, $300 for child wheelchair.
3. Golf Benefit: 36th Annual Golf Benefit at Emerald Hills Golf Course. Registration $150 per person, limited to 144 golfers. Supports local disability services and international ministries.
4. Fishing Benefit: 28th Annual Fishing Benefit at Big Spirit Lake. Entry fee $60; kids 16 and under fish free. Has raised over $150,000 since 1998.
5. Planned Giving and Endowment Gifts: Planned giving program including endowment gifts in memory of loved ones, such as the Ryan Olivier endowment supporting Hope Haven International Ministries wheelchair distributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hope Haven provides comprehensive disability services including Community Living (staffed homes and Host Home placements), Day Habilitation, Employment Services, Mental Health & Recovery with Peer Support, and Spiritual Support to individuals with disabilities in Iowa and Minnesota. Internationally, Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM) manufactures and distributes wheelchairs (including the proprietary KidChair pediatric design) to 109 countries.

Product overview

Hope Haven is a disability services nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of residential, day program, employment, mental health, and spiritual support services. The organization operates Community Living homes (50+ staffed homes and Host Home placements), Day Habilitation programs (My Day, Achievement Center, Key To Success), Employment Services (My Choice Employment, Individual Placement and Support), Mental Health & Recovery with Peer Support Services, and Spiritual Support through chaplains. Key differentiator is Smart Living, which combines personalized technology including motion sensors, wearable devices, and secure video connections with 24/7 Remote Support Center monitoring to enable independent living with safety. International reach through Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM) distributes wheelchairs globally, including the proprietary KidChair pediatric wheelchair developed with Dordt University engineers. Social enterprise Double HH Manufacturing provides employment for individuals served. Hope Haven Ambassadors program empowers self-advocacy among program participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 816+ individuals served across 30 Midwest communities in one year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Rotary West of Sioux FallsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 April 2026Rotary West of Sioux Falls is hosting the Rock & Roll for Hope dinner and dance fundraiser on April 11, 2026, at The Country Club in Sioux Falls. Proceeds benefit Hope Haven International Ministries. Individual tickets $75/person or $500 table of 8.
• Mission HaitimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Mission Haiti operates nine schools (3,000+ students), a home for the elderly, a medical clinic, a block-making plant, and Gospel programs. HHIM partnered with Mission Haiti for wheelchair provision trips, with first trip in March 2026 and a larger second trip planned for January 2027. Leaders Paul and Bethany Perissien are based in Sioux Falls, SD.
• BioVersemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025BioVerse partnered with Hope Haven through in-house production work and welcoming individuals on-site for production needs. When BioVerse needed an office assistant, Ryan was placed and has become an important part of the team, demonstrating technical curiosity and a can-do work ethic.
• Vocational Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024State agency that referred Ryan to Hope Haven in March 2024 for help finding meaningful employment. Hope Haven's employment services work in coordination with VR to place individuals with disabilities in community employment.
• Dordt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Engineering students at Dordt University partnered with HHIM in 2006 to design the KidChair pediatric wheelchair. The KidChair comes in two sizes and adapts to children's shapes, sizes, and positioning needs, addressing a large need for small wheelchairs identified by volunteers.
• Dordt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Engineering students at Dordt University partnered with HHIM in 2006 to design the KidChair pediatric wheelchair. The KidChair comes in two sizes and adapts to children's shapes, sizes, and positioning needs, addressing a large need for small wheelchairs identified by volunteers.
• Joni & FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ministry that receives wheelchair shipments from Hope Haven International Ministries. HHIM sends KidChairs and refurbished wheelchairs to Joni & Friends for international distribution. On a volunteer day, the Rock Valley Rockets helped unload 250 wheelchairs from Joni & Friends.
• Double HH ManufacturingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDouble HH Manufacturing is a key employer partner providing community employment for Hope Haven individuals through the My Choice Employment program. Josh Canny works nearly 40 hours/week across multiple departments. Austin Vande Vegte serves as Operations Manager.
• Plains Area Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health provider that connected Ryan Long with Hope Haven's IPS (Individual Placement and Support) program. Ryan was placed in a manufacturing job, then encouraged to pursue peer support services at Hope Haven, where he now supports others with autism, anxiety, and depression.
• Vander Zee FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIowa Hawkeye Wide Receiver Reece Vander Zee and his family (Joe and Merideth, five siblings) volunteered refurbishing wheelchairs at the HHIM workshop. Their homemade ice cream sandwich business sponsors 15 wheelchairs through HHIM annually.
• Rock Valley RocketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity group that helped unload a shipment of 250 wheelchairs from Joni & Friends at the Rock Valley workshop.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Joni and Friends: Faith-based disability ministry that partners with Hope Haven (HHIM) for international wheelchair distribution. Operates similar Christ-centered disability services and Wheels for the World program.
• Free Wheelchair Mission: International nonprofit that designs, manufactures, and distributes free wheelchairs to developing countries. Directly comparable to Hope Haven International Ministries' 109-country wheelchair distribution.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit federation providing disability services including community living, employment, day programs, and accessible healthcare. Comparable to Hope Haven's comprehensive IDD service model and CARF-accredited approach.
• Bethesda Lutheran Communities: Faith-affiliated IDD services nonprofit providing community living, employment, and spiritual support across multiple states. Closely comparable to Hope Haven's Christ-centered, multi-state service model.

Broad incumbents

• Merakey: Large nonprofit behavioral health and IDD services provider across multiple states. Operates community living, day programs, and employment services comparably to Hope Haven's portfolio.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified home and community-based services provider including IDD, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Operates at scale well beyond Hope Haven's regional Midwest footprint.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Competes for state Medicaid HCBS contracts in the same IDD space as Hope Haven.

Regional players

• REM Iowa: Iowa-based IDD services provider offering community living, host homes, day habilitation, and employment services. Direct geographic competitor to Hope Haven in Iowa Medicaid waiver services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faith-hope-&-charity-foundation-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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