Quiet Waters Outreach

What Quiet Waters Outreach does

Quiet Waters Outreach (QWO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in May 1997 by Steve Ristow and headquartered at a mailing address in Sherwood, Oregon. It provides day programs, support services, and respite care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their caregiving families, operating across Oregon and southwest Washington. Its core offerings are the Discovery Day Program, which runs Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in residential homes in Hillsboro and Tigard, and the Bed & Breakfast Program, which provides weekend overnight respite (Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday 6 p.m.) at the same locations. Both programs are staffed at a 1:5 caregiver-to-guest ratio and have been Medicaid certified by the State of Oregon since 2002.

The organization supplements its residential services with a monthly Bible Study conducted over Zoom by volunteers and an annual Spring Brunch Fundraiser that combines brunch, music, a slideshow, and a small auction. Staff receive comprehensive training including medication administration, CPR/AED, First Aid, and the Oregon Intervention System, supporting what QWO describes as a person-centered, faith-based, home-away-from-home model.

QWO's business model combines three revenue streams: tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, and community members (Federal Tax ID 91-1787981); Medicaid and private-pay program fees, with the private-pay weekend B&B rate disclosed at $450; and proceeds from fundraising events such as the Spring Brunch Fundraiser. Distribution is fully direct: services are delivered from the two Oregon homes, with inquiries routed to a Program Director (Jacob Barreiro) for the day program and a Bed & Breakfast Manager (Savannah Norman) for the overnight program, while Executive Director Katy Mueller oversees operations. Marketing is community-led through Facebook, YouTube, the website, email newsletter, Amazon Wishlist, and local events.

Name

Quiet Waters Outreach

Legal name

Quiet Waters Outreach

Website

https://quietwatersoutreach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Respite-Focused Adult Day Programs (Caregiver Relief) (HLADAIAG), Respite Adult Day Programs (Short-Term/Drop-In) (HSABANAD)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Respite care programs
• Adult day programs
• Nonprofit disability support
• Medicaid waiver services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, QWO relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, and community members. Federal Tax ID: 91-1787981.
2. Program Fees - Medicaid and Private Pay: Day Program and Bed & Breakfast services are funded through pre-approved Medicaid or private pay basis. Private pay rate for Bed & Breakfast weekend is $450.
3. Fundraising Events: The organization hosts fundraising events such as the annual Spring Brunch Fundraiser to generate community support and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quiet Waters Outreach operates a Discovery Day Program (Tuesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.) and a Bed & Breakfast weekend respite program (Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday 6 p.m.) for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Both programs are delivered from homes in residential communities in Hillsboro and Tigard, Oregon, with a 1:5 caregiver-to-guest ratio, and are paid through pre-approved Medicaid or private pay. A monthly Bible Study over Zoom supplements the two core programs.

Product overview

Quiet Waters Outreach operates as a nonprofit service organization offering two primary programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their caregiving families. The Discovery Day Program (DDP) provides daytime activities Tuesday-Friday in Hillsboro and Tigard, while the Bed & Breakfast (B&B) Program offers overnight weekend respite care at the same locations. These Medicaid-certified programs operate in residential homes and are supplemented by a monthly Bible Study over Zoom and annual fundraising events like the Spring Brunch Fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discovery Day Program (DDP)
• Bed & Breakfast (B&B) Program
• Bible Study

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mosaic: Mosaic is a national faith-based nonprofit providing services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs and respite. Comparable to QWO because of its faith-based heritage, I/DD focus, and similar service mix, though Mosaic operates across many states at substantially greater scale.
• Easterseals Oregon: Easterseals Oregon is part of the national Easterseals network providing disability services including adult day programs, respite, and community-based support for individuals with I/DD. It is comparable because it serves the same population (I/DD adults and families) in Oregon with overlapping day program and respite offerings, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than QWO.
• RISE Services Inc. RISE Services is a multi-state provider of residential, day, and respite services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including in Oregon. Comparable to QWO because of overlapping I/DD service categories (day programs, respite) but operates at much larger scale across multiple states with a more clinical/agency delivery model.
• Providence Health & Services - Oregon I/DD Services: Providence operates broader health and human services in Oregon, including some disability and community-based programs. Comparable to QWO as a large incumbent touching the I/DD and Medicaid population in Oregon, though Providence's portfolio is far broader and more clinical than QWO's focused nonprofit day/respite model.

Emerging players

• Community Vision (formerly known as United Cerebral Palsy of Central Oregon affiliates): Community Vision provides case management, employment, and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities across Oregon. Comparable to QWO because of shared I/DD population and Oregon service area, with some overlap on community-based supports but a different primary service mix (case management and employment vs. day/respite).

Direct peers

• The Arc Oregon: The Arc Oregon is a statewide nonprofit advocating for and providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs, respite, and family support. It is the closest direct peer to QWO given its mission alignment on I/DD, similar service mix (day activities, respite, advocacy), and shared Oregon geography.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Oregon & SW Washington: UCP of Oregon & SW Washington provides programs and services for individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities, including day programs and family support in the same Oregon/SW Washington geography QWO serves. Comparable because of shared I/DD focus, day program/respite service model, and overlapping service region.
• Sheltering Arms (Oregon): Sheltering Arms is an Oregon-based nonprofit providing adult day services and respite for individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable to QWO because it operates day programs and respite in Oregon for the same I/DD population, making it a direct service-level peer despite somewhat different programmatic emphasis.

Others

• Oregon Respite Coalition: The Oregon Respite Coalition is a statewide network that connects caregivers to respite resources and advocates for respite services. Comparable to QWO because QWO's Bed & Breakfast program is a respite offering that could be listed/referred through the coalition, positioning it as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct day-to-day competitor.

Regional players

• Community Living Case Management (CLCM) Northwest: CLCM Northwest provides case management and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities in Oregon. Comparable because it serves the same I/DD population in Oregon, though its primary focus on case management rather than direct day/respite services makes it a partial overlap peer to QWO.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/QWOutreach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quiet-waters-outreach

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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