NEDSRA

What NEDSRA does

NEDSRA (Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1977 that provides recreational programs and services for individuals with disabilities in the Northeast DuPage County area of Illinois. The organization operates from its headquarters at 1770 W. Centennial Place in Addison, Illinois, and delivers a portfolio of programs including youth programs, adult programs, adult day programs, the V.E.T.S. veterans wellness program, Special Olympics training and competition, cultural arts, sensory-friendly programming, camps and school-day-out programming, and seasonal community events. Its core service delivery is built around institutional partnerships — most prominently the EXCEL (Experiential Community Education and Leisure) program, which reaches students across more than 50 schools in 18 different school districts, and the member partner communities that collectively fund and host NEDSRA's activities for local residents with disabilities. Programs are delivered by full-time and part-time staff with degrees in Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, Physical Education, and Art Therapy, with several team members holding the CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) credential from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation.

The organization's revenue model combines program fees (including a fee-assistance mechanism for qualifying families), tax-deductible individual and corporate donations, and signature fundraising events. The largest recurring fundraiser is the Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Classic (now in its 34th year in 2026), with individual golfer fees of $225, foursome fees of $900, and sponsorship packages ranging from $325 to $1,125; the annual RISE Awards ceremony functions as a recognition and community event with ticketed dinner pricing. Participants register through a webtrac online portal, and the organization markets across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, its website, and a seasonal brochure. NEDSRA has no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or disclosed API; service delivery is human-staff-intensive rather than technology-mediated. As a 501(c)(3), NEDSRA does not disclose revenue, has no parent company, and operates under a board-governed nonprofit structure led by Executive Director Jerry Barton, CTRS.

Name

NEDSRA

Legal name

Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association

Website

https://nedsra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEDSRA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides recreational programs and services for individuals with disabilities in Northeast DuPage County, Illinois, serving youth, adults, and veterans through school and member-community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Recreation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Services (611), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Adaptive recreation programs
• Special recreation association
• Disability community services
• Therapeutic recreation services
• Special needs programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fundraising Events: The organization hosts the Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Classic (34th year in 2026), with individual golfer fees ($225), foursome fees ($900), and sponsorship packages ($325-$1,125). Net proceeds benefit recreational programs for children and adults with disabilities.
2. Donations and Contributions: NEDSRA is a 501(c)(3) organization and solicits donations from individuals and corporate sponsors. Contributions are tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEDSRA provides inclusive recreational programs and services for individuals with disabilities, organized into program lines for youth, adults, and veterans, including motor and social skills development, community outings, cultural arts, sensory station programming, Special Olympics training and competition, day camps, and structured adult day services. NEDSRA also delivers the EXCEL experiential education program in cooperation with over 50 schools across 18 school districts, and operates signature community events and fundraising activities that support program delivery for residents of member partner communities in Northeast DuPage County, Illinois.

Product overview

NEDSRA (Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering award-winning recreational programs since 1977. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for individuals with disabilities, including Youth Programs, Adult Programs, Veterans (V.E.T.S.), Special Olympics, Cultural Arts, Community Events, Camps & School Days Out, Sensory Station, and Adult Day Programs. NEDSRA also organizes signature events including the annual RISE Awards ceremony and the Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Classic. Programs are designed to enhance physical, social, mental, and emotional development through quality recreational choices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Programs
• Adult Programs
• NEDSRA V.E.T.S. Veterans Program
• EXCEL (Experiential Community Education and Leisure) Program
• Special Olympics
• Cultural Arts
• Camps & School Days Out
• Sensory Station
• Adult Day Programs
• Community Events
• Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Classic
• RISE Awards

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Member Partner CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEDSRA works in partnership with member partner communities to deliver its programs and the free veterans wellness program (NEDSRA V.E.T.S.). These communities collectively fund and support NEDSRA's recreational services for residents with disabilities.
• 18 School Districts (50+ Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEDSRA works cooperatively with over 50 schools in 18 different school districts to implement its Experiential Community Education and Leisure (EXCEL) program and Special Olympics programming, serving students with disabilities.
• Larry Roesch FamilyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Larry Roesch family has been a long-time champion of NEDSRA and people with disabilities since the inception of the Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Classic (now in its 34th year). The family continues the tradition of supporting the event and NEDSRA's programs, making recreational opportunities possible for individuals with disabilities.
• Glendale Lakes Golf ClubminorOthersThe venue host for the annual Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Classic event, located in Glendale Heights.
• The Hispanic Parent Focus GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the Fiesta De Verano community event with NEDSRA, demonstrating community partnership for cultural programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA): Fox Valley region SRA offering recreation and inclusion programs for people with disabilities, structured as a partnership with the Fox Valley Park District. Comparable in mission, service categories, and member-community funding model to NEDSRA.
• SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation): DuPage County-area SRA providing therapeutic recreation, Special Olympics training, and inclusion services to residents with disabilities through member communities. Operates in the same county as NEDSRA with overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA): Direct SRA peer serving Chicago's northern suburbs with inclusive recreation, Special Olympics, and adaptive programming for people with disabilities. Operates the same intergovernmental/member-community funding model as NEDSRA and runs a near-identical program portfolio.
• Central DuPage Special Recreation Association (CDSRA): DuPage County-based SRA delivering adaptive recreation, school-based inclusion programming, and Special Olympics services under the same intergovernmental/member-community funding framework as NEDSRA.

Emerging players

• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy and direct-service nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Less recreation-focused than NEDSRA but addresses a strongly overlapping beneficiary population through advocacy, family support, and community programming.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit delivering disability and autism services, including recreation, vocational, and inclusion programs across the U.S. Operates at a much broader scale and across more service lines than NEDSRA but shares the disability-services mission and donor base.
• Special Olympics Illinois: Statewide nonprofit providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Operates at much larger scale than NEDSRA and overlaps on the Special Olympics programming that NEDSRA delivers locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nedsra
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/nedsra
• Facebookfacebook.com/NEDSRA
• Instagraminstagram.com/nedsra.1770
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nedsra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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