Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Niepełnosprawnych

Name

Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Niepełnosprawnych

Legal name

Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Niepełnosprawnych

Website

https://tpn.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Therapeutic Adult Day Programs (PT/OT/SLP, Cognitive Rehab) (HSABANAF), Injury Prevention, Disability & Rehabilitation Programs (BPADAIAM)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Disability rehabilitation
• Vocational activation
• Mental health support
• Residential care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public donations (darowizny): Accepts voluntary financial donations from individuals via bank transfer, Przelewy24 online payments, and FaniMani affiliate shopping program.
2. 1.5% tax donation (półtora procent): As a public benefit organization (OPP), TPN receives 1.5% of income tax donations from Polish taxpayers.
3. EU and government project funding: TPN receives project-based funding from European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (PFRON), Łódź Voivodeship budget, and Łódź city budget for rehabilitation and employment support programs.
4. Social welfare service fees: Operates care facilities (ZOL, DPS, SDS, ZAZ) that receive public funding for social welfare and vocational rehabilitation services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Niepełnosprawnych provides a comprehensive continuum of social welfare and rehabilitation services for adults with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, dementia, and other disabilities in the Łódź region of Poland. Its offerings span 24-hour residential care facilities, day support centers, community self-help clubs, in-home care services, vocational activation establishments (ZAZ), protected housing, and hippotherapy, all funded through public grants, EU structural funds, and donations. The organization also publishes educational content on mental health topics and runs a 1.5% tax donation mechanism as a registered public benefit organization.

Product overview

Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Niepełnosprawnych (TPN) is a non-governmental organization operating since 1992 as a public benefit organization providing comprehensive social services for people with mental health challenges and disabilities in the Łódź region. The organization offers a multi-layered system comprising: (1) a CV Generator tool for job seekers to create and submit resumes to TPN facilities; (2) educational video content (Filmy) and an article library (Czytelnia) covering mental health topics; (3) vocational rehabilitation through two ZAZ establishments ('Dobry Start' and 'Zdrowa Kuchnia'), a floristry workplace (Przystanek Zdrowie), and a ceramic workshop; (4) therapeutic services including hippotherapy at Stajnia pod Jodłami; and (5) a network of residential and day support facilities including Środowiskowe Domy Samopomocy, Kluby Samopomocy, a Całodobowe Centrum Opieki Środowiskowej, a Zakład Opiekuńczo-Leczniczy, a Dom Pomocy Społecznej, protected apartments, and a rehabilitation center ('Zacisze'). The portfolio also includes a donation portal (Przelewy24), FaniMani charity shopping, and a 1.5% tax donation mechanism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Przystanek Zdrowie: Health stop providing floristry services, located at ul. Aleksandrowska 89, Jedlicze A
• ZAZ 'Dobry Start'
• ZAZ 'Zdrowa Kuchnia'
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy 'Sami Swoi'
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy 'Dom Wielkich Serc'
• Klub Samopomocy 'Więź'
• Stajnia pod Jodłami
• Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Wypoczynkowy 'Zacisze'

Products and services

• 24-Hour Community Care Center (Całodobowe Centrum Opieki Środowiskowej) Round-the-clock community care center providing continuous accommodation, support, and personal care services for adults with disabilities requiring ongoing 24-hour supervision.
• Zakład Opiekuńczo-Leczniczy (Nursing Care Facility) Long-term nursing and medical care facility providing residential nursing services and ongoing medical supervision for people with chronic conditions or severe disabilities.
• Dom Pomocy Społecznej w Zgierzu (Social Welfare Home in Zgierz) Long-term residential social welfare home providing 24-hour care and accommodation services for elderly individuals and people with disabilities residing in Zgierz.
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy 'Sami Swoi' (Community Self-Help Center) Community-based day support center providing therapeutic activities, social rehabilitation, and daytime care for adults with mental illness and disabilities.
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy 'Dom Wielkich Serc' (Type ABCD) Day support center (ABCD type) for adults with significant disabilities, providing therapeutic, rehabilitative, and social integration services.
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy 'Drzewo Życia' (Type C) Type C day support facility providing community-based social rehabilitation and daytime activities for adults with disabilities.
• Klub Samopomocy 'Więź' (Self-Help Club) Community self-help club providing day services and structured therapeutic/social activities for adults with mental health challenges.
• Klub Samopomocy 'Cud Niepamięci' (Dementia Self-Help Club) Community self-help club providing afternoon care and leisure activities specifically for persons diagnosed with dementia.
• ZAZ 'Dobry Start' (Vocational Activation Establishment) Vocational Activation Establishment (Zakład Aktywności Zawodowej) providing sheltered employment and vocational training in ceramics, handicrafts, and artistic activities for people with disabilities.
• ZAZ 'Zdrowa Kuchnia' (Vocational Activation Establishment) Vocational Activation Establishment providing gastronomy, culinary training, catering services, and retail work experience for people with disabilities to support professional reintegration.
• Hippotherapy (Stajnia pod Jodłami) Therapeutic horseback riding services provided at Stajnia pod Jodłami, supporting physical and psychological rehabilitation of people with disabilities through animal-assisted therapy.
• Przystanek Zdrowie (Health Stop) Vocational workplace providing floristry-based employment and skill development opportunities for people with disabilities, located in Jedlicze A.
• Mieszkania chronione Gdańska (Protected Housing) Protected apartments providing supervised independent living arrangements for people with disabilities, supporting transition toward greater autonomy.
• Standard Home Care Services (Zwykłe usługi opiekuńcze) Standard home care services delivered to beneficiaries in their own homes, supporting daily living activities and personal care for disabled persons.
• Specialized Psychiatric Home Care Services (Specjalistyczne usługi opiekuńcze psychiatryczne) Specialized psychiatric home care services for persons with mental illness, delivered at home by mental health professionals.
• Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Wypoczynkowy 'Zacisze' (Rehabilitation and Recreation Center) Rehabilitation and recreation center supporting the recovery and wellness process for people with disabilities through structured therapeutic and leisure programs.
• WiP Vocational Rehabilitation Project (PFRON-funded) Project providing training, courses, workshops, community support groups, vocational and social activation, career counseling, and job placement services for disabled persons, funded by PFRON.
• Czytelnia Educational Article Library Educational article library providing resources on mental health topics including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, mental health statistics, and guides for caregivers.
• Educational Video Library (Filmy) Library of educational video content covering mental health topics, including webinars on nutrition and brain health, World Mental Health Day explainers, and interviews with specialists and caregivers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and supporting.

• FaniManiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate shopping program where a percentage of online purchases made by supporters through the FaniMani platform is donated to TPN at no additional cost to the shopper.
• Przelewy24minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline payment processor enabling donors to make convenient financial contributions to TPN through the organization's website.
• Microsoft 365supportingTechnology or IntegrationTPN uses Microsoft 365 tools for organizational operations. Data processed through Microsoft 365 may be transferred outside the European Economic Area to the United States under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Integracji: Polish association supporting social and professional integration of disabled persons, with programs in vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and employer engagement. Mirrors TPN's ZAZ model and PFRON-funded employment-support projects at a national scale.
• Fundacja im. Anny Dymnej 'Mimo Wszystko': Polish foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities through residential homes, day centers, and rehabilitation programs. Similar nonprofit, donation- and grant-funded operating model to TPN, with overlapping facility-based service delivery.
• Fundacja Integracja: Polish foundation focused on the social and professional integration of persons with disabilities. Operates programs analogous to TPN's vocational and social activation work, including training, employment support, and public-benefit advocacy, funded through PFRON and EU grants.
• Fundacja Avalon – Bezpośrednia Pomoc Niepełnosprawnym: Polish foundation providing direct assistance (financial, rehabilitation, equipment) to people with disabilities. Comparable as a Polish disability-focused NGO relying on individual donations, 1.5% tax contributions, and grant funding, with overlapping beneficiary populations to TPN.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną (PSONI): National Polish NGO providing day support, vocational activation, and advocacy for persons with intellectual disabilities. Operates a similar facility-based service model (Środowiskowe Domy Samopomocy, ZAZ, WTZ) funded through PFRON and government sources, making it the closest national-scale peer to TPN.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: Largest Polish Catholic social services network, running care homes, day centers, and rehabilitation programs for disabled, elderly, and at-risk populations. Direct overlap with TPN on residential care, social welfare homes, and community-based support, though at substantially larger scale and national footprint.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): National humanitarian organization providing home care, first aid training, and social support for vulnerable populations. Overlaps with TPN on home-based care services (zwykłe i specjalistyczne usługi opiekuńcze) and on the public-benefit donation model.

Emerging players

• Fundacja Polsat: Polish media-linked foundation funding medical rehabilitation equipment and therapeutic programs (including hippotherapy-adjacent initiatives) for children and adults with disabilities. Comparable to TPN in donation-driven, public-benefit-funding mix and beneficiary overlap, though focused more on equipment grants than facility operations.

Regional players

• Caritas Archidiecezji Łódzkiej: Regional Łódź-area branch of Caritas providing social welfare, residential care, and community support services in the same geography as TPN. Operates overlapping service types (sheltered housing, day support, food and care assistance) for comparable populations within Łódź Voivodeship.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Łodzi (MOPS Łódź): Łódź municipal social assistance center that contracts and co-funds many of the same disability, mental health, and elderly care services TPN delivers. Acts as both a peer service provider and a key public-funder counterpart in TPN's operating geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tpnLodz
• Facebookfacebook.com/tpnlodz
• Instagraminstagram.com/tpn_lodz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/towarzystwo-przyjaci%C3%B3%C5%82-niepe%C5%82nosprawnych

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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