Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services

What Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services does

Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Lonoke, Arkansas, that delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across six Central Arkansas counties (Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White, Faulkner, and Arkansas). Its core service lines include Children's Services (preschool), Therapy Services (pediatric therapy including ABA), Adult Services delivered through an Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) program, a CES Waiver program providing supportive living and supported employment, and a Ready to Work vocational program with Pre-Employment Transition Services. In October 2025 the organization layered a Technology First Program onto this base, integrating more than 24 third-party assistive technology vendors (home sensors, medication management, remote support, task prompting) into individualized care plans, and earned SHIFT Technology First Accreditation as one of 12 DDS-licensed providers in the state participating in the Arkansas Department of Human Services Enabling Technology Pilot Program.

The organization's business model is a hybrid of government-funded fee-for-service and philanthropic revenue. Programmatic revenue is generated primarily through Medicaid CES Waiver reimbursement administered via four PASSE provider partners (Summit Community Care, Empower Health Care Solutions, CareSource, Arkansas Total Care), Arkansas Developmental Disability Services licensure, and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services contracts that fund Pre-Employment Transition Services and Supported Employment. Non-programmatic revenue comes from 501(c)(3) donations (tiers from $25 to custom amounts), structured event fundraisers including the Taste & Talent gala (sponsorship tiers up to $5,000) launched in 2024 and the Jingle Mingle holiday event (tiers up to $1,250) launched in December 2025, BBQ fundraisers, and a social enterprise consisting of the Bridging the Gap Resale Shop and a greenhouse vocational program. Services are delivered through eight physical sites in Lonoke and Cabot with a 200+ staff workforce (including BCBAs, Occupational Therapists, and Registered Behavior Technicians) supporting 420+ clients, supplemented by in-house transportation, food service, and nursing support functions.

Name

Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services

Legal name

Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services, Inc.

Website

https://buildingbridgesar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Building Bridges is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that delivers preschool, therapy, adult day, vocational, and CES Waiver services to 420+ children and adults with developmental disabilities across six Central Arkansas counties, funded by Medicaid waivers, PASSE contracts, donations, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Vocational training programs
• Community support services
• Special needs therapy
• Residential habilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lonoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization generating revenue through donations, event fundraisers including Taste and Talent, Jingle Mingle, BBQ fundraisers, and Pizza with a Purpose partnerships
2. Government Funded Programs: Revenue from Arkansas Developmental Disability Services, CES Waiver program funding through PASSE providers (Summit Community Care, Empower Health Care Solutions, CareSource, Arkansas Total Care), and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services partnerships
3. Social Enterprise: Revenue from Bridging the Gap Resale Shop operations and greenhouse program sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers direct support, therapy, and community-based programs to children and adults with developmental disabilities across Central Arkansas. The organization operates multiple service lines including children's services, occupational/physical/speech therapy, an adult developmental day treatment (ADDT) program, a CES Waiver program, a Ready to Work vocational program, support services, and assistive technology enablement. It also runs a social enterprise resale shop to fund programming and employs 200+ staff serving 420+ clients.

Product overview

Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Central Arkansas. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a technology platform, offering Children's Services (preschool programs), Therapy Services (pediatric therapy), Adult Services through the Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) program, CES Waiver services, and the Ready to Work vocational program. Supporting these core programs are the Greenhouse Program for vocational training, the Bridging the Gap Resale Shop for fundraising and job training, and the Technology First Program integrating assistive technology. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events including Taste & Talent and Jingle Mingle. Services are provided across multiple locations in Lonoke and Cabot, Arkansas, with transportation, food services, nursing, and maintenance as essential support functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Services
• Therapy Services
• Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT)
• CES Waiver Program
• Ready to Work Vocational Program
• Technology First Program Assistive and enabling technology program providing home sensor systems, medication management dispensers, remote support, and task-prompting devices so participants can live more independently.
• Support Services
• Greenhouse Program Horticultural vocational training activity tied to the Ready to Work program, providing plant-care and greenhouse operation experience for adult participants.
• Bridging the Gap Resale Shop Social enterprise thrift and resale store in Cabot whose proceeds help fund the organization's mission and programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 420 clients with personalized care for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHIFTcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 October 2025National leader in advancing best practices for technology-supported services providing accreditation and training for Technology First approach
• First Electric Cooperative / Connect 2 FirstminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2025Co-hosting C.A.S.T. with a Lineman event - an accessible fishing event for children and adults with disabilities
• Arkansas Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to high school juniors and seniors, and Supported Employment Services for job placement and training
• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local high schools to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities enrolled in secondary education with IEP or 504 plans
• UAMSminorOthersUAMS Mobile MammoVan provides on-site screening mammograms to women ages 40 and over at Building Bridges locations
• Summit Community CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entities (PASSE) partner creating personalized care and service plans for CES Waiver clients
• Empower Health Care SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPASSE provider partner for CES Waiver personalized care and service plan coordination
• CareSourcecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPASSE provider partner for CES Waiver service coordination and care plans
• Arkansas Total CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPASSE provider partner for CES Waiver service coordination and care plans
• Governor's Council on Developmental DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides lunch at the Inclusive Employment Strategies Conference and supports inclusive employment initiatives
• Arkansas Department of Human Services - Home & Community Based ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnabling Technology Pilot Program initiative to help individuals with developmental disabilities live more independently using assistive technology

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit network advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including employment, residential, and family support. Highly comparable mission and lifespan service model, though it is primarily an advocacy/federation rather than a direct service operator.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit federation providing developmental disability, therapy, and employment services across the lifespan. Directly comparable to Building Bridges in mission and service mix, but operates at vastly greater geographic scale and brand recognition.

Peers

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/buildingbridgescabot
• Xx.com/BBridgesAR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/building-bridges-developmental-and-community-services-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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