What Illinois Service Resource Center does

Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) is a publicly funded division of the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO), a special education cooperative serving eight member school districts in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. ISRC delivers behavior support services specifically designed for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired — a narrow, high-acuity population requiring specialized professional expertise. Its service portfolio includes onsite coaching visits delivered at schools or homes, professional training for educators, parent education programs, a curated resource library, regular newsletters, and an eLearning Academy for online professional development.

ISRC operates on a public education funding model rather than a commercial pricing structure. Services are funded through member district contributions and special education cooperative funding mechanisms, with no direct customer payments. The organization's go-to-market is referral-based within the cooperative: students are referred for ISRC support through NSSEO channels, and services are coordinated across the eight member districts. There is no proprietary technology stack disclosed, and distribution is anchored by the NSSEO cooperative structure, supplemented by social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest) and newsletters aimed at educators and parents.

Strategically, ISRC is a stable, public-sector service unit rather than a venture or growth-stage commercial entity. It has 21 employees, a defined geographic catchment, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or commercial expansion activity. Its trajectory is governed by NSSEO's Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and incremental product evolution such as the eLearning Academy, rather than market-driven growth.

Name

Illinois Service Resource Center

Legal name

Illinois Service Resource Center

Website

https://isrc.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISRC is a public-sector special education division of NSSEO providing behavior support, onsite coaching, and training for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired across eight member school districts in Chicago's northwest suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Behavior support services
• Sensory disability support
• Educator training programs
• Parent education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Prospect

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: ISRC is part of NSSEO (Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization), a special education cooperative. Funding is derived from member district contributions and public education funding mechanisms rather than direct customer payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) provides specialized behavior support services for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. Operating as a division of the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO), ISRC delivers onsite coaching visits at schools or homes, professional training for educators, and parent education resources across eight member school districts in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Product overview

Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) is a specialized education support service that provides behavior support for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. The center operates as a unified service offering with multiple integrated components: DHH Resources and Visually Impaired Resources form the core specialized service areas; the Library and Newsletters provide supplementary educational content; the eLearning Academy delivers online training modules; and Training Services along with Onsite Coaching Visits offer direct support to educators and parents. All services are coordinated under NSSEO (Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization) and are accessible through the member school districts in Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Resources Specialized resources and support services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, including behavior support and related educational materials.
• Visually Impaired Resources Specialized resources and support services for students who are blind or visually impaired, providing behavior support and educational assistance.
• Library Educational library resources available to students, parents, and educators served by ISRC.
• Newsletters Regular newsletter publications providing updates, news, and information for the ISRC community.
• eLearning Academy Online learning platform providing digital educational content and training modules for educators and parents.
• Training Services Training programs for educators and parents on supporting students with disabilities, including behavior support techniques and strategies.
• Onsite Coaching Visits Onsite coaching visits provided at school or home locations to support students and families.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SASED (School Association for Special Education in DuPage): An Illinois special-education cooperative providing itinerant, therapy, and behavioral support services to member districts in DuPage County. Closely comparable to ISRC on cooperative GTM, public funding, and multi-district special-ed service delivery.
• SWCCCASE (Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association for Special Education): A regional Illinois special-education cooperative serving southwest suburban Cook County districts. Comparable to ISRC in multi-district cooperative model and delivery of itinerant special-education programs.
• Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL): An Illinois special-education cooperative serving multiple school districts in Lake County with itinerant and embedded special-education services. Directly comparable to ISRC/NSSEO in cooperative structure, public funding model, and K-12 special-education delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Helen Keller National Center: A national center serving individuals who are deafblind with evaluation, training, and consultation. Highly comparable to ISRC on the deafblind / combined sensory-disability niche and on professional/parent training offerings.
• American School for the Deaf: The oldest U.S. school for the deaf, serving deaf/HoH students with educational programs, professional training, and outreach. Comparable to ISRC on the deaf/HoH population and educator-training services, though at residential-school scale.
• Perkins School for the Blind: A nationally recognized nonprofit serving students with visual impairments and deafblindness through schools, professional training, and outreach. Comparable to ISRC on the visually-impaired and deafblind service population, though at much broader national scale.
• National Center on Deafness (Cal State Northridge): A national resource center providing training, research, and direct services for deaf/HoH individuals and the professionals who serve them. Comparable to ISRC on deaf/HoH professional training and resource development.

Emerging players

• Illinois Center for Autism (ICA): An Illinois-based organization providing autism-focused special education, therapy, and consultation to schools and families. Comparable to ISRC as a small Illinois special-education provider delivering direct services and educator training to districts.

Regional players

• Illinois School for the Deaf: A state-run residential school for deaf/HoH students in Illinois. Comparable to ISRC on deaf/HoH service population and on serving Illinois students, though delivered as a residential school rather than an itinerant cooperative.

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education — Special Education Services: The state regulatory and funding authority for special education in Illinois. Relevant to ISRC as the policy/funding ecosystem that shapes cooperative funding, IDEA compliance, and district-level demand for ISRC's services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISRCUS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ILServResCtr
• Facebookfacebook.com/100037756974292
• Pinterestpinterest.com/isrcus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-service-resource-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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