Opportunities For Inclusion, Inc

What Opportunities For Inclusion, Inc does

Opportunities for Inclusion, Inc. (OFI), formerly the Greater Waltham Arc (GWArc), is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 56 Chestnut Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1956, OFI serves individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, frail elders, and their families through a vertically integrated, person-centered service model delivered at multiple Waltham locations, including Day Habilitation (56 Chestnut), Community-Based Day Supports (31 Woodland Road), and residential group homes such as the Gabriel M. Vonleh House (46 Chestnut Street, opened Spring 2025). Its service portfolio spans Adult Family Care, Day Habilitation, Employment & CBDS, School to Work Transitions, Residential Services, Shared Living, In-Home Supports, and Recreation & Respite programs, including the Brandeis Buddies friendship program and the Watch City Self Advocates self-advocacy group.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: intake flows primarily through Massachusetts state agencies — the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), MassHealth, and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) — supplemented by direct family/guardian enrollment. Revenue is generated through three streams: (i) government-contracted service payments from Massachusetts state, federal, and local funders covering the majority of operations, (ii) charitable donations and fundraising proceeds, anchored by the 53+ year annual Harvest Breakfast community fundraiser, and (iii) program fees for certain recreation activities such as the Saturday Social. OFI holds CARF accreditation and is an affiliated chapter of The Arc and The Arc of Massachusetts, signaling compliance with recognized quality standards for rehabilitation and disability services. Underlying technology is limited to HIPAA-compliant health information management systems for maintaining participant records, medical records, and incident reports; OFI does not disclose any proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities.

OFI is governed by a Board of Directors led by Chair Siobhan O'Connell and is currently led by Roberto Moran (President and CEO, appointed January 2026), with Mark Beaumont serving as Chief Operations and Personnel Officer following his tenure as Interim President and CEO during 2024–2026 after the passing of former CEO Gabriel Vonleh. The organization sustains deep community roots through multi-year partnerships with Brandeis University, Bentley University, Embassy Suites Boston/Waltham, Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Watertown Lions Club, and other local civic and corporate sponsors.

Name

Opportunities For Inclusion, Inc

Legal name

Opportunities for Inclusion, Inc.

Website

https://oppsforinclusion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opportunities for Inclusion, Inc. is a Waltham, Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1956, providing day habilitation, employment, residential, shared living, in-home supports, and recreation programs for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and frail elders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services / Disability and Elder Care

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disabilities programs
• Adult day habilitation
• Residential support services
• Community-based employment training

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracted Services: Revenue from Massachusetts state funding sources including MassHealth, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), City of Waltham, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), and other federal, state, and local funding sources that pay for services provided to individuals with disabilities.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Annual Harvest Breakfast fundraiser (53+ year tradition), general donations, memorial/tribute gifts, and corporate sponsorships.
3. Program Fees: Fees for recreation programs, Saturday Social activities, and other recreational services offered to participants and families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Opportunities for Inclusion, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers comprehensive person-centered human services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, frail elders, and their families in the Waltham, Massachusetts area. Its core offerings span day habilitation, employment and community-based day supports (CBDS), school-to-work transitions, residential services (group homes and shared living), in-home supports, adult family care, and recreation and respite programs. The organization, founded in 1956 and formerly known as Greater Waltham Arc (GWArc), operates programs at multiple Waltham locations and is CARF accredited and affiliated with The Arc and The Arc of Massachusetts.

Product overview

Opportunities For Inclusion, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of human services for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, as well as frail elders. The organization operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core programs include Adult Family Care (AFC), Day Habilitation, Employment & CBDS (Community-Based Day Supports), School to Work Transitions, Residential Services, Shared Living, In-Home Supports, and Recreation & Respite. The organization is affiliated with The Arc and The Arc of Massachusetts, and has been providing services since 1956. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the organization also hosts annual fundraising events including the Harvest Breakfast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adult Family Care (AFC): Program providing support services to families caring for adults with developmental disabilities
• Watch City Self Advocates
• Artists of Opportunities for Inclusion
• Brandeis Buddies
• Harvest Breakfast

Products and services

• Adult Family Care (AFC)
• Day Habilitation
• Employment & CBDS Program
• School to Work Transitions Program
• Residential Services
• Shared Living
• In-Home Supports
• Recreation & Respite

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful community integration for individuals with disabilities through day programs, employment, and residential services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brandeis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers through Brandeis Buddies program building friendships between students and adults with developmental disabilities. Also SPECTRUM on campus programs providing ongoing volunteer support to participant programming.
• Bentley University Service LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers participate in participant programming through Bentley University's service-learning center, providing ongoing volunteer support to OFI programs.
• Embassy Suites Boston/WalthamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for agency's annual Harvest Breakfast fundraiser for 14 consecutive years, providing in-kind event space support.
• Watertown Savings BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of annual Harvest Breakfast and provides tours of bank headquarters for program participants, supporting employment exploration.
• Newton-Wellesley HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of annual Harvest Breakfast and provides volunteer positions for Waltham High School students.
• eGeneration MarketingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate volunteer days working on craft and cooking projects with CBDS participants and gardening with Day Habilitation participants.
• Park Lodge Hotel GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of annual Harvest Breakfast and provides job touring opportunities at local hotel for program participants.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vinfen: Massachusetts-based human services nonprofit providing community living, behavioral health, and IDD services including day habilitation, supported employment, and shared living arrangements with similar government payer mix.
• Hope Services: California-based nonprofit operating day programs, supported employment, residential services, and community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities — virtually identical service model to OFI but at larger scale.
• Riverside Community Care: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing day habilitation, residential, employment, and family support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Operates a comparable multi-program community-based model.
• The Arc of Massachusetts: State umbrella organization of which OFI is an affiliated chapter. Provides the same IDD service mix (day programs, residential, employment, advocacy) across Massachusetts with comparable CARF-equivalent standards and state agency contracts.
• ServiceNet: Western Massachusetts nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and family support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs through DDS and MassHealth contracts.
• Bay Cove Human Services: Greater Boston-area nonprofit providing day programs, supported employment, residential services, and community-based supports to individuals with IDD and behavioral health conditions under MassHealth/DDS contracts.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing day habilitation, residential, employment, and family support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates a comparable community-based multi-program model funded through state Medicaid waivers.

Broad incumbents

• Mosaic: National nonprofit operating residential, day, and employment services for individuals with IDD across more than a dozen states. Much larger than OFI but operates the same person-centered community integration service mix.
• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella for OFI's affiliation. Provides similar IDD programming through hundreds of chapters but at vastly larger scale, with national advocacy and standards-setting that frames OFI's local service delivery.

Regional players

• Fidelity House: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing day habilitation, employment, and recreation programs to individuals with developmental disabilities. Smaller-scale peer with similar community-based service model in adjacent service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Opportunities-for-Inclusion-116747858345892
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opportunities-for-inclusion

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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