Same As U

Adult Disability Day Servicessameasu.org

Same As U is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Noblesville, Indiana that provides full-day, college-style programming for adults aged 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, combining academics, life skills, and vocational training with employer partnerships.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersNoblesville, United States
Headcount—
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Same As U does

Same As U is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 19201 N. Promise Road in Noblesville, Indiana, founded in April 2019 by Jennifer Sell and operating full-day, college-style programming for adults aged 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism spectrum, cerebral palsy, Williams syndrome, and cognitive disabilities. The organization opened in January 2020 with 8 students in borrowed space at White River Christian Church and has since expanded to its own campus, serving over 100 students with a curriculum structured around six integrated modules: Academics, Enrichment, Recreational Skills, Social Skills, Life Skills, and Vocational Skills, delivered Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in a faith-based environment. A partnership with Uniquely Abled Fitness adds a physical wellness component, and the Vocational Skills program has produced documented employment placements at local employers including Grindstone Public House, Secure Tech Solutions, Ulta, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls.

The business model is a hybrid of program fees and fundraising. Families pay subscription fees of $55 per week for one day of programming or $95 per week for two days, while the larger share of operating support comes from individual donations, corporate sponsors, and annual fundraising events, most notably the Same As U Annual Golf Outing at Pebblebrook Golf Course (scheduled September 19, 2025 for its fifth year) and Giving Tuesday campaigns. Same As U is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a volunteer pipeline rather than paid acquisition. The organization is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors that includes executives from Mattel, BorgWarner, and Eli Lilly backgrounds, and is operated by a leadership team of approximately 10+ teaching and administrative staff, with Sara MacGregor serving as Co-Founder and Education Director. Operationally, Same As U is single-site, regionally concentrated in Hamilton County, Indiana, and not technology-enabled; its core product is in-person human programming.

Same As U firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Same As U
Legal name: Same As U
Website: https://sameasu.org
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Same As U is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Noblesville, Indiana that provides full-day, college-style programming for adults aged 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, combining academics, life skills, and vocational training with employer partnerships.
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Same As U industry classification

Industry

Product category: Adult Disability Day Services
NAICS: Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (6117)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)
akta.pro primary industry: Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)
akta.pro secondary industry: Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

Adult disability services
Developmental disabilities programs
Special needs education
Vocational life skills training
Faith based nonprofit

Where Same As U is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Noblesville
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Same As U business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Donations and Fundraising: Same As U is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and community supporters. The organization hosts an annual Golf Outing as its primary fundraiser, participates in Giving Tuesday campaigns, and accepts general donations through its website.
Program Fees: Families pay program fees of $55 for one day per week or $95 for two days per week for full-day programming services.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Weekly	One-day weekly program
Subscription	Weekly	Two-day weekly program

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Same As U product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Same As U provides full-day, college-style programming for adults aged 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, running Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at its Noblesville, Indiana campus. The bundled program combines academics, enrichment, recreational, social, life, and vocational skills instruction in a faith-based environment. Families enroll directly and pay weekly program fees of $55 (one day/week) or $95 (two days/week).

Product overview

Same As U is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a single, integrated program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The core Full-Day Programming serves as the primary offering, supplemented by six interconnected program modules: Academics (Math, Reading/Writing, Science, History/Social Studies), Enrichment (Bible Study, Character Development, Serving Others), Recreational Skills (Arts, Sports, Games, Music), Social Skills (Conversation, Relationships, Conflict Resolution), Life Skills (Finance, Cooking, Hygiene, Community Access), and Vocational Skills (Technology, Interview Skills, Work Experience). The organization also partners with Uniquely Abled Fitness to provide fitness programming. Set in a faith-based, college-like environment, the program runs weekdays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at their Noblesville, Indiana campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Full-Day Programming for Adults with Disabilities Full-day, college-style programming delivered Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Noblesville, Indiana campus for adults aged 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum, cerebral palsy, Williams syndrome, cognitive disabilities). The bundled program integrates academics, enrichment, recreational, social, life, and vocational skills instruction in a faith-based environment. Families enroll directly and pay weekly program fees of $55 (one day/week) or $95 (two days/week).

Quantifiable outcome

Provides programming that reduces isolation and increases social connectedness, happiness, confidence, independence, and self-advocacy
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Companies that use Same As U

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Same As U technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Same As U partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Uniquely Abled FitnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSame As U has partnered with Uniquely Abled Fitness as a local chapter to provide students with a fun, safe, and effective exercise program. This partnership supports the physical wellness component of the comprehensive programming offered to students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Same As U competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Melmark: Multi-state nonprofit providing day, residential, educational, and clinical services for children and adults with IDD and autism. Comparable as a comprehensive adult day-program operator with vocational and life-skills components.
Best Buddies International: National nonprofit creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with IDD. Comparable on the employment/social-inclusion component that Same As U's Vocational Skills module addresses.
GiGi's Playhouse: National network of achievement centers offering free programming for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, including adult programs. Highly comparable faith-friendly, community-led model; notably, Same As U's Advancement Coordinator Kendra Smith was a founding board member of GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis.
Rauch, Inc. Indiana-based nonprofit providing services for people with disabilities including adult day programs, employment placement, and community-based supports. Most direct Indiana regional peer for vocational and day-programming services.
Noble of Indiana: Indiana-based nonprofit providing adult day services, employment supports, and community living for individuals with developmental disabilities. Most direct regional peer given Same As U's Hamilton County, Indiana footprint and IDD day-programming focus.
Threshold: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities through day programs, supported employment, and community participation. Comparable adult day-services and vocational-training model for the IDD population.

Broad incumbents

Special Olympics: Global nonprofit providing sports training and athletic competition for people with IDD. Comparable on recreational-skills programming and several board members of Same As U are active Special Olympics volunteers (e.g., Nancy Springer, Joe Kiffmeyer).
Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including adult day programs, vocational training, and employment supports. Comparable as a broad disability-services incumbent operating day programming for adults with IDD, though across far more geographies and service lines than Same As U.
The Arc: National nonprofit organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through day programs, employment services, and advocacy. Directly comparable mission and population, but operates as a federated national network rather than a single site.

Emerging players

Brightside Living (Brightside Academy / Brightside Programs): Faith-based adult day programs for individuals with disabilities that combine life-skills, vocational, and community-engagement programming. Comparable niche, faith-friendly positioning, and mission overlap with Same As U.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Same As U financial estimates

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Same As U leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Same As U funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Same As U M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Same As U

What does Same As U do?

Is Same As U a public or private company?

Same As U is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Same As U founded?

Same As U was founded in -1.

Where is Same As U based?

Same As U is headquartered in Noblesville, United States, in the North America region.

How does Same As U make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Donations and Fundraising is the primary driver. The others are program Fees.

Who are Same As U's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Melmark, Best Buddies International, GiGi's Playhouse, Rauch, Inc., Noble of Indiana and Threshold. Broad incumbents are Special Olympics, Easterseals and The Arc. Brightside Living (Brightside Academy / Brightside Programs) is listed as an emerging player.

Does Same As U have an API?

No public API is recorded for Same As U.

What industry is Same As U in?

Same As U's product category is Adult Disability Day Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAKAAAG, Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22), with a secondary code of EDAKANAF, Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction). Its NAICS code is 61 and its SIC code is 8200.