Integrationsmodell - Ortsverband-Essen-e.V.

What Integrationsmodell - Ortsverband-Essen-e.V. does

Integrationsmodell Ortsverband Essen e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) founded in 1986 in Essen, Germany, and a recognized provider (anerkannter Träger) of Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen and Ambulante Pflege under the German Social Codes (SGB V, IX, XI, XII). The organization delivers supported living and ambulatory care services for approximately 170 adult residents with physical and intellectual disabilities, staffed by roughly 250-260 employees. Its service portfolio spans three interconnected housing models: Ambulant Unterstütztes Einzel- und Paarwohnen (independent individual or couple living with scheduled support), four Hausgemeinschaften (shared houses for 3-10 residents needing regular daily support), and twelve Wohngemeinschaften (5-8 residents requiring continuous 24-hour care including nighttime staffing). These are supplemented by an internal ambulatory nursing service and leisure/disability-assistance programs. Since 2019 the organization has also operated Forum Billebrinkhöhe, an inclusive arts and culture center.

The technology footprint is limited and mission-aligned rather than product-facing. The public website (im-essen.de) is built to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and integrates an AI-based background application that remediates HTML, adapts the user interface for screen-readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack), and supports multiple disability-specific modes (Epilepsy Safe, Visually Impaired, Cognitive Disability, ADHD-Friendly, Blindness). No public-facing app, API, or proprietary AI/ML product is offered; the organization is not a technology vendor and no patents, proprietary models, or SDKs are referenced.

Commercially, the entity operates as a tax-exempt welfare association governed by 105 voting members and a volunteer board (chair: Angelika Steinfurth), with day-to-day management shared by two Geschäftsführer (Michael Bülow, Christina Schlünder). Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is composed primarily of statutory social-insurance reimbursements for services rendered, supplemented by donations and grants (e.g., Aktion Mensch), and long-term endowment income from the affiliated Stiftung IM-Leben foundation (est. 2011). The organization is a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, serves exclusively the Essen/North Rhine-Westphalia market, and markets its services through its website, Instagram, a six-times-yearly newsletter, earned media (WAZ), and community events at Bille-Forum — no paid advertising or commercial distribution channels are used.

Name

Integrationsmodell - Ortsverband-Essen-e.V.

Legal name

Integrationsmodell Ortsverband Essen e.V.

Website

https://im-essen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Integrationsmodell Ortsverband Essen e.V. is a German nonprofit (e.V.) founded in 1986 that provides supported living and ambulatory nursing services to roughly 170 adults with physical and intellectual disabilities across 16 residential sites in Essen, staffed by ~250-260 employees and funded primarily through statutory social insurance (SGB V, IX, XI, XII).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

Keywords

• Supported living services
• Disability care services
• Assisted living
• Ambulatory nursing care
• Inclusive housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Security Funding (SGB V, IX, XI, XII): Services for people with disabilities are financed through legal entitlements under German Social Codes V, IX, XI and XII. This covers immediate living and support needs.
2. Donations and Grants: Donations are used for furnishings, garden maintenance, mobility improvements (e.g., minibuses), community activities, assisted vacations, and own funds for construction or renovation of community housing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Integrationsmodell Ortsverband Essen e.V. provides supported living and ambulatory care services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities across Essen, Germany. The organization operates three interconnected housing models — Ambulant Unterstütztes Einzel- und Paarwohnen (individual/couple living), Hausgemeinschaften (house communities of 3-10 residents), and Wohngemeinschaften (shared living communities of 5-8 residents with 24-hour support) — supplemented by an in-house ambulatory nursing service and an inclusive arts and culture forum.

Product overview

Integrationsmodell Ortsverband Essen e.V. is a non-profit organization providing supported living services for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. The organization operates three interconnected service lines: (1) Ambulant Unterstütztes Einzel- und Paarwohnen for individuals or couples living independently with scheduled support; (2) Hausgemeinschaften for small groups of 3-10 residents requiring regular daily support in shared houses; and (3) Wohngemeinschaften for 5-8 residents needing continuous 24-hour assistance including nighttime support. All services are supplemented by an internal ambulatory nursing service and leisure accompaniment programs. The organization also operates Forum Billebrinkhöhe, an inclusive arts and culture center. The organization serves approximately 170 residents with support from approximately 250-260 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Betreutes Wohnen - Einzel- und Paarwohnen Ambulant unterstütztes Einzel- und Paarwohnen provides supported independent living for people with intellectual and physical disabilities in their own rented apartments in Essen. Services include assistance with daily tasks, household management, personal care, and social activities.
• Betreutes Wohnen - Hausgemeinschaften Hausgemeinschaften (House Communities) provide supported living for 3-10 residents who require regular support with daily living, counseling, and assistance. Each resident has their own apartment within a shared house.
• Betreutes Wohnen - Wohngemeinschaften Wohngemeinschaften (Shared Living Communities) provide supported living for 5-8 residents requiring continuous support including nighttime assistance. Each resident has their own room and bathroom with shared kitchen and living spaces and 24-hour staffing.
• Ambulante Pflege Ambulatory nursing care services provided through the organization's internal nursing service, offering home healthcare according to SGB XI and treatment care according to SGB V for residents across all living arrangements.
• Forum Billebrinkhöhe Inclusive arts and culture forum providing music, concerts, theater, dance, creative activities, worship services, community gatherings, and political education. The organization assumed trusteeship of this inclusive cultural center in 2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170 people with disabilities supported in their own homes and communities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Der Paritätische)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Integrationsmodell OV Essen e.V. is a member of the German Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This membership provides structural support, advocacy, and resources for disability services.
• Forum Billebrinkhöhe (ZIKK and Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Bergerhausen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2019, Integrationsmodell OV Essen e.V. took over sponsorship of the inclusive arts and culture forum Billebrinkhöhe. Operated cooperatively with ZIKK association and the Protestant congregation, it offers music, concerts, theater, dance, creative activities, worship, and community events open to all under the motto 'We want and live diversity'.
• Diakoniewerk Essen Behindertenhilfe gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 10th Fachtagung für Menschen mit Behinderung (2025). Partnership for advocacy and political participation events.
• KoKoBe EssenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoordinierungs-, Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung. The organization publishes event calendars and collaborates on disability community events.
• Other Integrationsmodell Ortsverbände (Bochum, Bottrop, Duisburg, Ennepetal)minorOthersNetwork of related Integrationsmodell local chapters. Members of the same umbrella organization movement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella of Protestant-affiliated social services including disability Wohnen and ambulatory care. IM Essen's cooperation with Diakoniewerk Essen sits inside this national network, making Diakonie a natural federation-level peer.
• von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest social services providers, operating extensive residential and ambulatory disability services across NRW and nationally. Comparable operating model (e.V. structure, SGB-funded, multi-site residential and ambulatory care) but at substantially larger scale.
• Caritas Behindertenhilfe und Psychiatrie (CBP): National association of Caritas-affiliated disability and mental-health service providers in Germany. Comparable in service mix (Wohnen, ambulante Hilfen, Werkstätten) but operates as a federated Catholic welfare network rather than a single locality.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. National Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare association operating residential and ambulatory disability services across Germany under similar SGB-funded structures. Comparable nonprofit association (e.V.) model with multi-state footprint.
• Stiftung Volmarstein: Large NRW-based foundation offering Wohnen, Pflege, Arbeit, and Bildung for people with disabilities across multiple residential locations. Directly comparable continuum-of-care model under SGB IX/XI/XII, with broader regional coverage than IM Essen.

Direct peers

• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation providing Wohnen, Förderung, and Pflege for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Operates a multi-site continuum of residential and ambulatory services funded under the same SGB framework as IM Essen, serving as a southern-German comparable.
• Lebenshilfe Essen e.V. Local Lebenshilfe chapter providing supported living and ambulatory services for people with intellectual disabilities in Essen. Direct competitor to IM Essen in the same city, serving overlapping resident populations under similar SGB funding frameworks.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Southern Germany-based foundation offering Wohnen, Pflege, and Arbeit for people with intellectual disabilities across multiple residential locations. Closely comparable to IM Essen in scope (multi-site ambulatory and residential) but geographically separate (Baden-Württemberg/Lake Constance region).
• Diakoniewerk Essen Behindertenhilfe gGmbH: Diakonie-affiliated disability services provider in Essen, co-organizing the 10th Fachtagung für Menschen mit Behinderung 2025 with IM Essen. Operates residential and ambulatory services for people with disabilities in the same city under similar statutory funding.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. State-level Lebenshilfe umbrella coordinating ~120 member organizations across NRW delivering Wohnen, Arbeit, and Familienunterstützung for people with intellectual disabilities. Provides the most direct regional comparison and policy advocacy peer for IM Essen in NRW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/integrationsmodell?igsh=MXFwbHdkaHhtc2Iwbw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/integrationsmodell---ortsverband-essen-e.v.

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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