Good Works Farm, Inc.

What Good Works Farm, Inc. does

Good Works Farm, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by Nancy Bernotaitis in Waynesville, Ohio, that operates a community- and farm-based therapeutic and vocational program serving individuals with developmental disabilities (ages 5 through adulthood) in Southwest Ohio. The organization's service portfolio includes Adult Day Habilitation, Vocational Habilitation (VocHab), Homemaker Personal Care (HPC), Ohio Shared Living (OSL), Non-Medical Transportation, Summer Day Camp, and Transition Programs (Pathfinders for ages 14-21), all delivered through Direct Support Professionals. Programming takes place at a headquarters in Waynesville, OH, a daily programming site at New Burlington Community Church in Xenia, OH, and a 9-acre farm extension within the 842-acre Spring Valley State Wildlife Area acquired in 2019.

The underlying delivery model is farm- and nature-based rather than technology-based: activities include animal care, horticulture, culinary arts, creative arts, woodworking, gardening, music, and community outings (e.g., Xenia YMCA, Beaver Vu Bowling). Good Works Farm is differentiated from sheltered workshop or group home models by its explicit integration of neuro-typical and neuro-diverse individuals. The organization has approximately 10–12 named staff (founder/COO, fundraising coordinator, director of programs and outreach, lead DSP, and four DSPs) plus a 7-member Board of Directors.

The revenue model is a hybrid of programmatic fee-for-service and charitable fundraising. Programmatic revenue comes from Ohio Medicaid Waiver programs (Individualized Options, Level One, and SELF waivers), with funding administered through seven partner county boards of developmental disabilities (Clark, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Madison, Montgomery, and Warren), supplemented by county funds, grants, and private pay. Charitable revenue is generated through one-time and recurring donations via GiveButter (monthly donors join the 'Grower's Guild'), passive giving programs (Kroger Community Rewards #IX643, Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor #823), planned giving (charitable gift annuities, IRA rollovers), corporate sponsorships, and annual community fundraisers (Punkin' Chuckin' Palooza, Good Works on the Courts pickleball tournament, Coffee for a Cause, and partnership events with Eudora Brewing Co. and Turf Nerd). The organization operates with an annual budget of approximately $1M.

Name

Good Works Farm, Inc.

Legal name

Good Works Farm, Inc.

Website

https://goodworksfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good Works Farm is a Southwest Ohio 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides farm-based therapeutic, vocational, and daily living services to individuals with developmental disabilities ages 5 through adulthood, funded by Ohio Medicaid waivers, county DD boards, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Vocational habilitation programs
• Adult day habilitation
• Medicaid waiver services
• Nonprofit disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waynesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Services: Ohio Medicaid Waiver programs (Individualized Options, Level One, and SELF) fund Adult Day Habilitation, Vocational Habilitation, Homemaker Personal Care, Transportation, and Ohio Shared Living services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: One-time and recurring donations via GiveButter platform. Monthly recurring donors join the 'Grower's Guild'. Additional passive giving through Kroger Community Rewards (#IX643) and Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program (#823).
3. Sponsorships: Annual corporate sponsorships for events (Punkin' Chuckin' Palooza, Good Works on the Courts) and general organizational support. Contact: [email protected]
4. Planned Giving: Wills and bequests, charitable gift annuities through United Way Worldwide, and IRA charitable rollovers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good Works Farm, Inc. delivers community-based, farm- and nature-anchored programs for individuals with developmental disabilities (age 5 through adulthood) in SW Ohio, including Adult Day Habilitation, Vocational Habilitation (VocHab), Homemaker Personal Care (HPC), Summer Day Camp, Transition Programs (Pathfinders), Non-Medical Transportation, and Ohio Shared Living. Services are funded through Ohio Medicaid Waiver programs (Individualized Options, Level One, and SELF), county board funds, grants, and private pay, and are delivered through a 9-acre farm extension in Spring Valley State Wildlife Area and community partner sites.

Product overview

Good Works Farm, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2012 that operates as a service provider rather than a software product company. The organization offers an integrated suite of community-based programs and services for differently-abled individuals, including Adult Day Habilitation, Vocational Habilitation (VocHab), Homemaker Personal Care (HPC), Summer Day Camp, Transition Programs (Pathfinders), Non-Medical Transportation, and Ohio Shared Living (OSL). These programs are funded through Ohio Medicaid Waiver programs (Individualized Options, Level One, and SELF), county funds, grant monies, and private pay. The services focus on farm-based, community-integrated activities including animal care, horticulture, culinary arts, creative arts, woodworking, and therapeutic recreation, with the goal of empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to reach their fullest potential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Day Habilitation Community-based social and recreation program funded through Ohio Medicaid Waiver programs and private pay, offering individualized activities including creative arts, horticulture, culinary arts, animal care, volunteering, money management, and therapeutic recreation for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Vocational Habilitation (VocHab) Pre-vocational and vocational habilitation incorporating general workforce skills and career-specific skills to move individuals along the path to employment, from pre-vocational through fully employed in the community.
• Homemaker Personal Care (HPC) Supports individuals to be more independent while meeting daily living needs, with Direct Service Providers working 1:1 in the person's home to help with household chores and personal care needs.
• Summer Day Camp Week-long summer day camp for individuals age five and older with developmental disabilities and their typical siblings, held on the 9-acre farm with activities including animal care, art, games, gardening, music, and woodworking.
• Transition Programs (Pathfinders) Programs for teens ages 14-21 transitioning from school to adult life, including the Pathfinders Summer Transition Program and individualized transition programs.
• Non-Medical Transportation Assists individuals with transportation to day services, employment services, or places of employment.
• Ohio Shared Living (OSL) Provides options for individuals with developmental disabilities to live with a reimbursed caregiver, offering long-term family-like relationships and daily routine support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Summer day camp reached capacity in 2019 after growing each year since 2015
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Burlington Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides daily programming space (9AM-12PM) for Day Hab and Voc Hab activities. Located at 24 E. Enon Road, Xenia, OH. Partnership enables the organization's community-based social/recreation programs.
• Xenia YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Day Hab activities, providing fitness and recreation opportunities for program participants on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons.
• Beaver Vu BowlingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing bowling activities for Day Hab participants on Tuesday/Thursday community outings.
• Spectrum New BeginningsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization collaborating with Day Hab and Voc Hab programs.
• Spring Valley Community LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing resources and programming for Day Hab and Voc Hab participants.
• With God's Grace Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner where Voc Hab participants volunteer, providing work experience and community engagement opportunities.
• Dayton Urban GrownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation through HoopHouse Education initiative. Network of urban agriculture and farm organizations in the Dayton region.
• HoopHouse EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership through Dayton Urban Grown network, providing hoop house and agricultural education resources.
• Turf NerdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLawn care company in Centerville, OH. Donates 25% of first treatment and 5% of subsequent 2024 treatments when customers mention Good Works Farm. Fundraising partnership.
• Eudora Brewing Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-friendly brewery hosting kickback happy hour events where 10% of all food and drink sales benefit Good Works Farm.
• 2026 Sponsors (Goris May Group, LMR Catering, Sonshine Cleaning, Dandelion PD)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsors supporting the organization. Goris May Group and LMR Catering listed as 2026 sponsors. Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through state/local chapters. Overlaps with Good Works Farm in serving the DD population with community-based supports, but operates at much broader scale across advocacy, family support, and direct services.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit organization providing disability and community-based services including adult day, vocational, and in-home supports. Comparable to Good Works Farm in serving individuals with developmental disabilities through Medicaid and county funding, but at national scale across many service lines.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs, vocational services, and shared living. Comparable in the integrated Medicaid-funded DD service mix, but operates nationally with much larger scale.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified provider of home and community-based services including intellectual/developmental disabilities supports, in-home personal care, and day services. Comparable in delivering Medicaid-billable DD services across multiple states, but at far greater scale and as part of a broader healthcare services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Melmark: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, day, vocational, and clinical services to individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Good Works Farm in operating an integrated suite of Medicaid-funded DD services spanning adult day, vocational, and residential/shared living.
• Bittersweet Farms: Farm-based community and vocational services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities in Whitehouse, OH. This is the direct inspiration for Good Works Farm (per company history) and operates an essentially identical farm-based, inclusive model in the same state.
• Hope Services: California nonprofit supporting people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs through vocational, day, residential, and employment services. Comparable in operating a multi-service DD portfolio funded through Medicaid and regional centers (analogous to Ohio county boards).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoodWorksFarmInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-works-farm-inc-

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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