Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc.

What Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc. does

Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in October 1986 and headquartered at 490 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, Rhode Island. It provides community-based residential, vocational, and enrichment supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) throughout the state of Rhode Island. Life Inc. operates 15 group home residences, day program sites, supportive living arrangements, and independent apartment programs, serving approximately 112 participants with a staff of 200+ direct support professionals across multiple cities including Bristol, Tiverton, Warren, Barrington, Cranston, East Providence, Middletown, and Riverside.

The organization's service portfolio is organized around three pillars: Residential Services (Group Living, non-24-hour Supported Living, and Shared Living Arrangements with home providers), Employment Services (Personalized Vocational Planning, job coaching, and a Self-Employment Program supporting ventures like Broadview Recycling Company, Bunker Bistro and The PX, Cleaning Services, and The Meeting Place), and Community-Integrated Day Supports (equine therapy, music and sensory therapy, swimming, yoga, and other enrichment activities). Underlying technology is limited to general operational systems for nonprofit disability services management and participant communication; there is no proprietary software, app, or platform product. The agency rebranded to the 'Tree of LIFE' identity in April 2022, unifying the main agency brand with sub-brand The Meeting Place.

The business model is government-funded service delivery supplemented by philanthropy. The primary revenue stream is state and federal government contracts (principally Rhode Island Medicaid and I/DD waiver funding) that cover the cost of residential care, day programs, and employment services. LIFE Inc. does not charge participants directly for government-funded services. Donations (individual giving, annual appeals, #GivingTuesday campaigns, Stop & Shop Community Bag Program) and foundation grants provide supplemental funding for enrichment activities not covered by government appropriations. Go-to-market is community-led: referrals from schools, healthcare providers, and social services agencies, combined with strong word-of-mouth within Rhode Island's disability community.

Name

Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc.

Legal name

Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc.

Website

https://lifeincri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc. is a Rhode Island 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 that provides residential, vocational, and community-integration supports for approximately 112 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 15 group homes and day programs, funded primarily by state and federal government contracts supplemented by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-In & 24/7 In-Home Care (HLADAGAI), Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Residential support
• Employment services
• Community integration
• Developmental disabilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: State and federal government funding for disability services including residential programs, day programs, and employment services. Government contracts cover the primary cost of care for participants.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, annual appeals, #GivingTuesday campaigns, and recurring donations from supporters. Donations bridge the financial gap between government funding and participant enrichment needs.
3. Non-Profit Grants: Funding from grant-making foundations for specific enrichment or improvement activities for participants, helping cover gaps in federal funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIFE Inc. provides community-based residential, employment, and day support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Rhode Island. Services include 24-hour group home residences, supported and shared living arrangements, vocational planning and job coaching, participant-run self-employment ventures, and community-integrated day programs focused on enrichment and self-advocacy. The organization serves 112 participants through a workforce of 200+ staff.

Product overview

LIFE Inc. offers a portfolio of disability services organized around three core service pillars: Residential Services (including Group Living, Supported Living, and Shared Living Arrangements), Employment Services (vocational planning and Self-Employment with ventures like The Meeting Place, Broadview Recycling Company, Bunker Bistro and The PX), and Community-Integrated Day Supports. The organization operates 15 residential group home programs throughout Rhode Island and supports over 112 participants. The portfolio includes both 24-hour and non-24-hour residential options, day program sites, and self-employment businesses run by participants. The agency transitioned to a new 'Tree of LIFE' brand identity in April 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Meeting Place: A day program and community integration service operated by LIFE Inc., featuring the Tree of LIFE logo design that connects to the main agency branding. The Meeting Place provides community-integrated day supports for participants with developmental disabilities.
• Broadview Recycling Company
• Bunker Bistro and The PX
• Movement Movement

Products and services

• Residential Services - Group Living
• Residential Services - Supported Living (Non 24-Hour)
• Residential Services - Shared Living Arrangements
• Personalized Vocational Planning and Services
• Self-Employment Program
• Community-Integrated Day Supports
• The Meeting Place
• Broadview Recycling Company
• Bunker Bistro and The PX

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SHRI YogaminorOthersMovement and yoga class provider for LIFE Inc. participants; classes funded through GivingTuesday donations at approximately $120 for two weeks of classes for a small group
• YMCA Greater ProvidenceminorOthersSwimming and fitness membership provider for supported individuals; $60 covers one month swimming membership at local YMCA branch
• Gnome SurfminorOthersAdaptive fitness and activity provider mentioned as partner for participant enrichment programs
• Fit4FunminorOthersAdaptive fitness equipment and classes provider; $240 covers two weeks of fitness classes for a small group of supported individuals
• Stop & Shop (Bristol Location - 605 Metacom Avenue)minorOthersCommunity Bag Program where $1 from each $2.50 reusable bag purchased is donated to LIFE Inc. during May 2022 campaign
• The Meeting PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected entity with shared Tree of LIFE logo design (unveiled 2019); literal and figurative connection between LIFE Inc. and The Meeting Place creating unified brand identity

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Looking Upwards, Inc. Rhode Island-based nonprofit offering residential, day, vocational, and community support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable service mix and Rhode Island geography make it a close operational peer.
• Seven Hills Rhode Island: A Rhode Island-based nonprofit providing residential, day, and employment supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to LIFE Inc. given its overlapping service portfolio, regional footprint, and participant population within the same Rhode Island service ecosystem.
• The Arc of Rhode Island (The Arc): State chapter of The Arc, providing advocacy, residential, and community-based supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Rhode Island. Competes for similar state contracts and serves a comparable participant population in the same geography.
• Bakewell Behavioral Consulting / AccessPoint RI: A Rhode Island provider of self-directed services and community-based supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable participant population, funding model (Medicaid waivers), and regional service area.

Broad incumbents

• Ability Beyond: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across multiple states. A larger regional peer with a similar service portfolio, useful for scale benchmarking.
• The Arc of the United States: National federation overseeing state and local chapters providing advocacy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A broader incumbent in the same mission space; relevant for benchmarking service models and policy positioning.
• UCP/United Cerebral Palsy (now Inclusion America): National nonprofit network providing residential, day, and employment services to individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Comparable service lines and funding model at a much larger national scale.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit delivering disability services including residential, employment, and community-based supports across many states. Operates at significantly larger scale than LIFE Inc. and serves overlapping participant populations, though not specifically concentrated in Rhode Island.

Regional players

• Bay Coast Behavioral Health: Massachusetts-based behavioral health and developmental services provider with overlapping service lines (residential, day, community supports) for individuals with I/DD in southern New England. Comparable service model and adjacent geography to LIFE Inc.
• LifeBridge, Inc. Salem, Massachusetts-based nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities through residential, day, and employment programs in southern New England. Comparable service model and overlapping New England geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lifeincri
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/lifeincr
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeincri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeincri
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifeincri

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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