Name

kenowa ambucs

Legal name

Kenowa AMBUCS

Website

https://kenowaambucs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kenowa AMBUCS is a West Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit chapter that donates custom adaptive tricycles (Amtrykes), accessibility equipment, and therapy-student scholarships to individuals with disabilities and local schools, funded by donations and two annual fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Accessibility Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adaptive & Special Needs Personal Training (HSADAAAL)

Keywords

• Adaptive mobility equipment
• Disability services
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Therapy scholarships
• Adaptive recreation programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events. Donations fund Amtryke purchases ($1,000-$1,400 for kids/teens, $1,200 for adults/veterans), adaptive playground equipment, Mobi-mats, and therapy scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kenowa AMBUCS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit chapter that provides custom-designed adaptive tricycles (Amtrykes), adaptive playground equipment, and Mobi-Mats at no cost to individuals with disabilities and community parks in West Michigan. The organization also awards scholarships to graduate students pursuing degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and audiology. Programs are funded entirely through donations, corporate sponsorships, and two signature annual fundraising events.

Product overview

Kenowa AMBUCS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of mobility and independence programs for the West Michigan community. The core offerings include Amtrykes (custom-designed adaptive tricycles available in foot, hand, and hand & foot models), Community Projects (adaptive playground equipment and Mobi-Mats for wheelchair/walker accessibility), and Therapy Student Scholarships (awarding $600-$1,500 annually to graduate students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and audiology). These programs are funded through two signature fundraising events: the annual Memorial Day Parade & Race and the Denim & Diamonds banquet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amtrykes: Adaptive tricycles provided to people of all ages to gain independence, including foot trykes, hand trykes, and hand & foot trykes in various sizes with adaptive accessories.
• Memorial Day Parade & Race
• Denim & Diamonds

Products and services

• Amtrykes (Adaptive Tricycles) Custom-designed adaptive tricycles (foot trykes, hand trykes, and hand & foot trykes) provided at no cost to people of all ages with disabilities to improve mobility, strength, exercise, coordination, and social interaction with family and friends.
• Community Accessibility Projects Adaptive playground equipment and Mobi-Mats provided to schools and parks to help individuals with disabilities be more mobile and independent, including wheelchair and walker access to shorelines.
• Therapy Student Scholarships Scholarships ranging from $600 to $1,500 awarded annually to students pursuing graduate-level degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or audiology at accredited programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 Amtrykes donated to individuals over the last decade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amtryke (National AMBUCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmtryke Adaptive Tricycle Program is operated nationally by AMBUCS. Kenowa AMBUCS is a local chapter that procures and donates Amtrykes to local recipients. The national organization provides the tryke products, while local chapters handle fundraising and distribution.
• Mobi-matminorOthersMobi-mat provides accessibility mats for wheelchairs and walkers to reach shorelines. Kenowa AMBUCS purchases Mobi-mats and donates them to local communities with shorelines in West Michigan.
• Bauer Elementary School, Hudsonville SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBauer Elementary School is a recipient of Amtryke donations and has provided testimonials about the impact on students. The school serves as a reference and referral source within the education community.
• Allendale Public SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllendale Public Schools receives Amtrykes for student use and has provided testimonials. Physical therapist Dana Pechumer serves as an internal advocate and referral contact.
• Sunnybrook Country ClubminorOthersSunnybrook Country Club in Grandville serves as the venue for monthly member luncheons and the annual Denim & Diamonds fundraising event.
• Honor Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHonor Credit Union serves as the location sponsor for the Memorial Day Parade & Race event at 1963 Baldwin St, Jenison.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National AMBUCS, Inc. National parent organization of Kenowa AMBUCS. Operates the same Amtryke adaptive tricycle program and therapy scholarship pipeline nationwide; Kenowa is one of many local chapters. Directly comparable mission, products, and programs, but at much larger geographic and financial scale.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, adaptive equipment, and community inclusion programs. Highly comparable in mission (mobility, independence for people with disabilities) and beneficiary segments, but operates through many local affiliates at much larger scale.
• Special Olympics: Global adaptive sports organization serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities through athletic training and competition. Comparable mission of building mobility, confidence, and social inclusion through physical activity, but operates at vastly larger scale with formal sports programming.
• Move United: National nonprofit (formerly Disabled Sports USA) providing adaptive sports opportunities to individuals with disabilities. Closely aligned with Kenowa AMBUCS's adaptive recreation mission and serves overlapping beneficiary population, with chapter-based national network model.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association: National nonprofit serving individuals with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases, funding adaptive equipment, care, and research. Comparable mission around mobility equipment and disability support, but focused on a specific disease population at much larger scale.
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: National nonprofit supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries and paralysis through mobility grants, advocacy, and research. Directly comparable mission of restoring mobility and independence, but focused on paralysis-specific beneficiaries with larger national grant-making infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Variety - the Children's Charity: National nonprofit providing adaptive mobility equipment (wheelchairs, bikes, therapeutic devices) directly to children with disabilities, often through local chapters. Closest direct peer — same beneficiary focus, same equipment donation model, same community fundraising approach.
• United Spinal Association: National nonprofit providing advocacy, resources, and adaptive equipment support for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. Comparable mobility-equipment focus and disability beneficiary base, though more advocacy-weighted than service-delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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