Rhode Island Assisted Living Association

What Rhode Island Assisted Living Association does

Rhode Island Assisted Living Association (RIALA) is a statewide nonprofit membership association founded in 2000 and headquartered in East Providence, Rhode Island. The organization serves the Rhode Island assisted living industry through four primary lines: membership services (Provider, Industry Partner at $500/year, and Associate at $200/year tiers), advocacy (including a bipartisan PAC established in 2006), regulatory and compliance resources (RIDOH Survey Preparation materials, licensing regulations, consumer guides), and a portfolio of CEU-credited educational programs including a 50-hour NAB/NCERS-approved Administrator Training Program priced at $1,950–$2,650, a Med Tech Training Series delivered in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island, and a Leadership Bootcamp.

RIALA runs an annual event franchise that includes the 27th Annual Conference & Expo ($185–$245 attendee; $750–$1,050 exhibitor; 50+ exhibitors at Crowne Plaza Warwick), an Annual Golf Tournament (19th year, $1,200 foursome), and an Annual Meeting, supplemented by a Behavioral Health Webinar Series. It is a state partner of Argentum (the national senior living association) and founded the affiliated RIALA Senior Living Institute in 2019 to extend its mission into healthy-aging research and education. The organization has 1–10 employees, is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member organizations (Brookdale Senior Living, Atria Lincoln Place, Wingate, Briarcliffe Manor, Hallkeen Management, and others), and operates a multi-channel presence through riala.org, email newsletters, and social platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Revenue is generated from member dues scaled by bed count, event registrations and sponsorships, training program fees, and PAC contributions (capped at $5–$2,000 per individual per calendar year). The association's economic model is event-driven and subscription-recurring, with geographic and regulatory scope confined exclusively to the Rhode Island assisted living market.

Name

Rhode Island Assisted Living Association

Legal name

Rhode Island Assisted Living Association

Website

https://riala.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RIALA is a Rhode Island statewide nonprofit membership association founded in 2000 that supports assisted living providers through advocacy, CEU-credited training, annual events, and regulatory resources, serving providers, industry vendors, and consumers across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Provider Members (varies by bed count), Industry Partner Members ($500/year), and Associate Members ($200/year)
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from annual conference, golf tournament, and other events including attendee fees and sponsorship opportunities
3. Training Programs: Revenue from administrator training programs, leadership bootcamps, med tech training, nurse training, and CEU courses
4. PAC Contributions: Political Action Committee receives contributions from members ($5 to $2,000 per individual per calendar year)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RIALA is a statewide nonprofit membership association that supports Rhode Island's assisted living sector through tiered membership, regulatory advocacy, continuing-education training programs, and industry events. It sells membership subscriptions (Provider, Industry Partner, Associate), training and certification programs for assisted living administrators and medication technicians, and access to annual conferences, golf tournaments, and webinars. It also operates a Political Action Committee and an affiliated RIALA Senior Living Institute.

Product overview

RIALA offers a membership-based portfolio of professional services for Rhode Island's assisted living industry, including educational programs (Administrator Training, Med-Tech Training, Leadership Bootcamp), advocacy (PAC, legislative updates), networking events (Annual Conference, Golf Tournament, Annual Meeting), and member resources (survey preparation materials, consumer guides). The association connects assisted living providers with regulatory guidance, training certifications, and policy advocacy at state and federal levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RIALA Senior Living Institute: An affiliated organization established in 2019 with the mission to promote healthy aging, improve care for older adults, and advance the assisted living industry.

Products and services

• RIALA Membership
• Annual Conference & Expo
• Administrator Training Program
• Med-Tech Training Series
• Leadership Bootcamp Training
• RIDOH & Labor Law Update
• Annual Meeting
• Annual Golf Tournament
• RIALA Political Action Committee (PAC)
• RIDOH Survey Preparation Resources
• Behavioral Health Webinar Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 CEU credits available through Administrator Training Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RIALA Senior Living InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The RIALA Senior Living Institute was founded in 2019 by RIALA leadership as an affiliated organization with the mission to promote healthy aging, improve care for older adults, and advance the assisted living industry.
• ArgentumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIALA is a state partner of Argentum and subscribes to Argentum's core principles. The partnership provides access to national resources, best practices, education, and administrative tools for the senior living industry.
• University of Rhode Island (URI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerURI collaboration for Med Tech Training programs led by Patrick Kelly, Pharmacy Professor at URI. Gail Lowney Alofsin serves as Adjunct Faculty at URI for over 25 years and is a keynote speaker at RIALA events.
• American Safety Training & ProgramsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner location for Leadership Bootcamp at 75 Commerce Drive, Warwick, RI 02886
• Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner providing 2026 Labor Law Update presentation at annual RIDOH & Labor Law Update event

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL): National association representing assisted living providers and the residents they serve; directly comparable in mission, advocacy function, and member services to RIALA at the national level.
• New Hampshire Association of Residential Care Homes: New Hampshire state-level trade association for residential care/assisted living providers; directly comparable as a New England peer association serving a similar member base.
• Argentum: National trade association for senior living companies; RIALA is a state partner, sharing mission, advocacy model, and member services across the senior living industry.
• Maine Health Care Association: Maine state association representing nursing homes and assisted living providers; comparable in providing advocacy, education, and regulatory resources to assisted living operators.
• American Health Care Association (AHCA): National association representing long-term care and assisted living providers including NCAL; comparable in providing federal advocacy, education, and regulatory resources through a state-affiliate network.
• Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA): State-level assisted living association in neighboring Massachusetts; directly comparable in operating model, member segments, advocacy, and educational programming for assisted living providers.
• LeadingAge: National association of nonprofit aging services providers; comparable membership-based mission focused on senior care quality, advocacy, and education across state affiliates.
• Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA): State-level assisted living association in neighboring Connecticut; comparable in scope of services, advocacy function, and educational programming for the assisted living sector.

Emerging players

• Pioneer Network: National nonprofit advancing culture change and quality improvement in elder care; adjacent peer that overlaps with RIALA's mission around quality of life, training, and person-centered senior care.

Broad incumbents

• American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA): National association for the seniors housing industry (independent living, assisted living, memory care); broader in scope than RIALA but overlaps on advocacy and education for senior living operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RhodeIsland_ALA
• Facebookfacebook.com/RhodeIsland.ALA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhodeisland-ala

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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