Wood County Services Llc

What Wood County Services Llc does

Wood County Services LLC operates as Wood County Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Founded in the early 1970s with Camp ECHO as its flagship respite program, the organization delivers 19 distinct programs serving youth and adults with intellectual and developmental differences (IDD) and autism spectrum disorder across the Mid-Ohio Valley region. Service geography spans 9 West Virginia counties (Wood, Jackson, Roane, Ritchie, Wirt, Calhoun, Tyler, Mason, Pleasants) and 3 Ohio counties (Washington, Athens, Meigs), with delivery anchored at multiple partner sites including Martin Elementary School, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Health and Wellness Center, St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Marietta, Ohio, and Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia.

The program portfolio is structured across four domains: therapeutic services (Adapted Aquatics, Temple Challenge adaptive fitness, Adaptive Yoga, Summer Speech Therapy), specialized support programs (Autism Connection in collaboration with Marshall University, Circle 21 for Down Syndrome, Friendship Circle monthly respite), educational offerings (American Sign Language beginner/advanced/interpreter-preparation classes, Artbeat Studio adaptive arts center, Special Education Advocacy for IEP/504 review), and community initiatives (Social Work Services, Assistive Technology lending, Special Assistance Program, MOV Post Polio Support Group, Community of Diversity Coalition, Whitaker-Minard Scholarship). Camp ECHO alone delivers more than 14,000 collective respite care hours annually. The underlying technology footprint is modest—primarily an assistive device lending program and accessibility-compliant web properties (WCAG 2.1, Section 508, EN 301 549)—reflecting a service-delivery model rather than a technology platform.

Wood County Society operates a fully contributed-revenue model. All programs are provided free of charge to participants; there are no disclosed fees, contracts, or pricing tiers. Revenue is generated through three streams: tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, proceeds from annual fundraising events (the 56th Annual Telethon, Heritage Golf Classic, Walk & Roll Inclusive 5K Family Fun Run), and grants/corporate sponsorships from partners including United Way, First Energy, Highmark WV, multiple regional banks (Community Bank, Peoples Bank, United Bank, Wesbanco, Northbend Wealth Management), corporate sponsors (Delrin, Celanese, Chemours), the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, Bernard McDonough Foundation, Deitzler Foundation, and the City of Parkersburg. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by referrals from schools (notably the Wood County Board of Education), healthcare providers (WVU Medicine Camden Clark, Ritchie Regional Health Center), and grassroots outreach. The organization is led by Executive Director Linda Lawson, M.S., with a 17-member Board of Directors headed by President Rachel Valencia.

Name

Wood County Services Llc

Legal name

Wood County Society

Website

https://woodcountysociety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wood County Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Parkersburg, West Virginia, operating 19 programs—including therapy, respite care, adaptive fitness, and arts—for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across a 12-county Mid-Ohio Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Parkersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, with documentation provided for contributions of $250 or more. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual events including the 56th Annual Telethon, Heritage Golf Classic, and Walk & Roll Inclusive 5K Family Fun Run that generate community support and donations.
3. Grants and Foundation Support: Funding from partner organizations and foundations including United Way, First Energy, and various local businesses and organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wood County Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a portfolio of 19 therapeutic, educational, respite, and advocacy programs to individuals with intellectual and developmental differences throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley region. Programs include Adapted Aquatics, Autism Connection, Camp Echo respite care, Artbeat Studio, American Sign Language classes, Temple Challenge fitness, Adaptive Yoga, Summer Speech Therapy, Circle 21 Down syndrome support, Social Work services, and Special Education Advocacy. All services are provided free of charge to participants and funded through donations, grants, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Wood County Society operates as a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of 17 distinct programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental differences in the Mid-Ohio Valley region. The core offerings include therapeutic programs (Adapted Aquatics, Temple Challenge, Adaptive Yoga, Summer Speech Therapy), specialized support services (Autism Connection, Circle 21, Friendship Circle), respite care (Camp Echo), educational programs (American Sign Language Classes, Artbeat Studio, Special Education Advocacy), and community support initiatives (Social Work Services, Assistive Technology, Special Assistance Program, MOV Post Polio Support Group, Community of Diversity Coalition, Whitaker-Minard Scholarship). The programs are designed to work collectively to provide accessible, inclusive, and compassionate services across therapeutic, educational, advocacy, and social domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artbeat Studio: A collaborative and adaptive community arts center in downtown Parkersburg, WV, featuring artists with developmental differences creating masterpieces from up-cycled materials.
• Camp Echo
• Autism Connection
• Adapted Aquatics
• American Sign Language Program
• Temple Challenge
• Circle 21

Products and services

• Adapted Aquatics

Quantifiable outcome

• Camp ECHO provides over 14,000 collective respite care hours annually for families
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Marshall UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Marshall University's Autism Training Center for autism services, including direct services registration and program development.
• WVU Medicine Camden ClarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing facilities for Temple Challenge and Adaptive Yoga programs at their Health and Wellness Center.
• Cedar Lakes Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Camp Echo annual respite care program located in Ripley, WV.
• Wood County Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Parent Education Resource Center and schools to provide disability education and advocacy to elementary and middle school students throughout Wood County.
• ResCaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services organization partner in advocacy and community support.
• Ritchie Regional Health CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner for regional health services.
• GoodwillmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services organization partner in disability services.
• Martin Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school providing facilities for Adapted Aquatics Program and Summer Speech Program in West Virginia.
• St. Luke's Lutheran ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio service region partner providing facilities for Summer Speech Program in Marietta.
• MOV Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber membership providing business community connections.
• Business Alliance of Wood CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness association membership providing community and networking support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill Industries is a large, established human services nonprofit that delivers workforce development, disability programs, and community services across a national footprint, and is listed as a strategic partner of Wood County Society. They overlap on disability/community services but operate at far greater scale and scope.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association: MDA is a national nonprofit supporting people with neuromuscular diseases through research, care, and community programming. It competes with disability-focused local nonprofits for health-services and corporate-sponsor dollars in adjacent diagnostic categories.

Direct peers

• Best Buddies International: Best Buddies operates one-to-one friendship, leadership, and employment programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Wood County Society's Friendship Circle (respite/inclusion trips for adults with IDD) serves the same inclusion and community-building purpose.
• National Down Syndrome Society: NDSS provides programming, advocacy, and peer support for people with Down syndrome and their families. Wood County Society's Circle 21 program (Mid-Ohio Valley Down Syndrome peer-to-peer support) is a local analog of NDSS family-support work.
• Autism Society of America: Autism Society of America runs a national chapter network providing advocacy, information/referral, and direct services for autistic individuals. Wood County Society's Autism Connection program, developed in partnership with Marshall University's Autism Training Center, is directly comparable to Autism Society affiliate work.
• The Arc: The Arc is the largest national organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, family support, and direct services. Wood County Society's scope (IDD case management, respite, advocacy, therapies) mirrors The Arc's integrated model, making this the closest direct peer.
• Special Olympics: Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Wood County Society's Temple Challenge adaptive fitness, Adapted Aquatics, and Camp Echo recreation activities serve the same IDD active-lifestyle audience locally.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national nonprofit network providing disability and community-based services including therapies, respite, autism services, and adult day programs. Wood County Society's portfolio of therapy, respite, autism, and adapted-fitness programs closely tracks the Easterseals local-affiliate service mix.
• National Federation of the Blind: NFB provides advocacy, education, and direct support for blind and low-vision individuals, and operates ASL and accessibility-adjacent programming relevant to Wood County Society's ASL and assistive technology offerings.

Others

• BrightSpring Health Services (formerly ResCare): BrightSpring/ResCare provides home and community-based disability and human services nationally and is listed by Wood County Society as a 'Major' advocacy/community partner. They overlap in mission but operate as a large for-profit provider rather than a free-standing community nonprofit, making them an enabling/complementary peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/woodcountysociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wood-county-society

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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