National Catholic Partnership on Disability

What National Catholic Partnership on Disability does

National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 52-1262317) headquartered in Washington, D.C., that promotes the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the Catholic Church and broader society. NCPD serves five primary constituencies: Catholic dioceses and parishes, individuals with disabilities, families and caregivers, clergy, and Catholic schools. Its core deliverables include assessment tools (notably LAMB — Language, Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, Belonging), online courses delivered via Teachable (e.g., 'Disability Ministry: From Vision to Action', 'Sacraments for All'), liturgical and faith-formation resources such as the Large-Print Roman Missal and adapted catechetical materials, sacramental guidelines, educational infographics, and curated directories (Diocesan Director Directory, Catholic Disability Exchange). NCPD also runs recurring leadership and training events, including Diocesan Leadership Meetings, Parish Leadership Meetings, Affiliate Connect sessions, and the annual Theology and Disability Symposium.

NCPD operates a community-led, event-driven go-to-market model anchored by a network of diocesan affiliates organized across USCCB regions, supplemented by digital distribution (website, e-newsletter, webinars, online courses) and in-person/online trainings. Revenue is generated primarily through donations and charitable support, with a secondary stream from resource sales (publications and toolkits) priced on a one-time-license basis; pricing is largely not publicly disclosed. The organization maintains strategic partnerships with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic University of America's Institute for Human Ecology, the National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD), Loyola Press, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), and several Catholic healthcare and bioethics bodies. NCPD is governed by a Board of Directors, led by Executive Director Janice L. Benton, with operational committees focused on mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The organization is privately funded (no parent company, institutional investors, or public funding rounds), and no revenue figures are disclosed in the source data.

Name

National Catholic Partnership on Disability

Legal name

National Catholic Partnership on Disability

Website

https://ncpd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides resources, training, and advocacy to help U.S. Catholic dioceses, parishes, clergy, families, and individuals with disabilities achieve meaningful participation in Church and society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Ministry Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability ministry services
• Catholic parish training
• Inclusive faith formation
• Sacramental accessibility resources
• Diocesan disability outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Support: NCPD operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation (EIN: 52-1262317) that accepts donations and charitable support from individuals and organizations to fund its ministry activities.
2. Resource Sales: The organization sells resources through its shop, including publications like the Large-Print Roman Missal, adapted faith formation materials, DVDs, and other educational resources for dioceses and parishes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCPD provides disability ministry resources, training programs, assessment tools, and pastoral guidelines to Catholic dioceses, parishes, schools, clergy, families, and individuals with disabilities. Its core offerings include the LAMB Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool, online courses (Disability Ministry: From Vision to Action; Sacraments for All), the Large Print Roman Missal, adapted faith formation materials, USCCB sacramental guidelines, the Catholic Disability Exchange, sensory-friendly liturgy support, and the Disability Ministry Mentorship Initiative.

Product overview

National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry resources, assessment tools, and educational programs designed to promote the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the Catholic Church. The organization operates as a nonprofit ministry rather than a traditional product company. Key offerings include: the LAMB Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool for parishes to evaluate accessibility; online courses through Teachable including 'Disability Ministry: From Vision to Action' and 'Sacraments for All'; the Large Print Roman Missal for clergy with low vision; Adapted Faith Formation monthly materials; a series of educational infographics; USCCB sacramental guidelines; the Catholic Disability Exchange (CDX) resource platform; Diocesan Director Directory; and the Sensory-Friendly Liturgies Program. NCPD also provides resources organized by disability type including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, deafness/hearing loss, blindness/vision loss, mental illness, and physical disability, along with ethics and public policy resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LAMB: Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides resources and training to dioceses and parishes nationwide through affiliate network

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD works closely with USCCB on disability ministry initiatives. USCCB publishes Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, which NCPD promotes and supports.
• Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD co-sponsored the 2019 Theology and Disability Symposium 'Recognizing the Body of Christ' with the Institute for Human Ecology at CUA.
• National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD collaborates with NCOD on Deaf ministry resources including ASL YOUCAT, Hands of Grace sacramental videos in ASL, and policy for sign language interpreters.
• Loyola PressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLoyola Press partnered with NCPD to create 'The Adaptive Teacher' book and awarded the Opening Doors Award to inclusive parishes.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD collaborated on the 'One Spirit, One Body' white paper providing rationale for inclusion in Catholic schools.
• Association of Catholic Mental Health MinisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD's Council on Mental Illness works closely with this organization on mental health ministry resources including the 'Responding to Suicide' pastoral handbook.
• National Catholic Bioethics CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD joined with NCBC and other organizations on public policy comments including FDA petitions and end-of-life advocacy.
• Catholic Medical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD partnered on joint public comments regarding FDA safety reviews and healthcare policy matters affecting persons with disabilities.
• National Association of Catholic Nurses, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCPD collaborates on healthcare ethics and policy advocacy including comments on federal nondiscrimination regulations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: The Arc is a leading national secular nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). NCPD has a dedicated Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that addresses the same population, but The Arc operates a much larger advocacy and direct-service infrastructure.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a major secular disability services nonprofit with national reach, serving individuals with disabilities and their families. It competes for the same end-beneficiaries (persons with disabilities and families) but through paid services, therapy, and advocacy rather than faith-based ministry.
• Lutheran Services in America: Lutheran Services in America is a faith-based disability and human services network comparable in structure to NCPD's Catholic diocesan network — providing disability, behavioral health, and aging services through Lutheran-affiliated agencies nationwide. Comparable faith-based social services peer at a larger scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is a far larger umbrella network of diocesan Catholic social service agencies. It overlaps with NCPD's mission of serving persons with disabilities through Catholic parishes, but operates a much broader portfolio (food, housing, immigration, refugee services) and has substantially larger resources and scale.
• Jewish Federations of North America: Jewish Federations operate a national network of social service agencies including disability and inclusion programs, paralleling NCPD's diocesan-affiliate model. It serves a similar faith-based community support function across a different religious constituency.

Others

• National Council on Disability: National Council on Disability is an independent federal advisory body shaping U.S. disability policy. Not a direct competitor, but NCPD partners with it indirectly through joint public policy comments and federal nondiscrimination advocacy, and they operate in the same disability ecosystem.

Direct peers

• National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD): NCOD is the closest direct peer — a Catholic nonprofit focused specifically on Deaf ministry within the U.S. Church. NCPD explicitly collaborates with NCOD on ASL resources and sign-language interpreter policy, and both organizations operate in the same Catholic disability ministry niche serving overlapping diocesan customers.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): NCEA is a strategic partner and adjacent peer in Catholic disability inclusion. NCPD co-authored the 'One Spirit, One Body' white paper on inclusive Catholic schools with NCEA, and both serve overlapping institutional customers (dioceses, Catholic schools) on disability inclusion in educational settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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