Clues

What Clues does

CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, operating as the state's largest Latino-led social services organization. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of culturally and linguistically relevant programs to Minnesota's Latino community, including behavioral health (via the CCBHC-certified Abriendo Caminos Clinic), economic empowerment (career training, financial coaching, microbusiness support), early childhood services (a Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate program and a 2025-launched Family Wellness & Childcare Business Incubator), youth development (Youth in Action, Best Buy Teen Tech Center), elder day services, survivor advocacy, and arts/culture programming (the Latino Art Gallery and the annual Fiesta Latina festival). In 2025, CLUES reported serving more than 30,000 individuals and families across sites in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Willmar, and Austin, with flagship facilities co-located with the Mexican Consulate on Saint Paul's East Side.

The organization's underlying delivery model is community-embedded and bilingual/bicultural, with nearly 40 Latinx clinical staff in the behavioral health division and paid staff deployed across six physical locations. Service lines are tightly bundled to address interrelated social determinants of health (housing, food, language, immigration, workforce), and digital channels (a Digital Literacy Program, online newsletter, and social media in English and Spanish) are used primarily for awareness, intake, and donor engagement rather than as the primary delivery mechanism. CLUES has no proprietary technology platform, app, or API surface documented.

CLUES is funded through a diversified mix of foundation and corporate grants (Cargill, Best Buy, 3M, Target, Weinberg, Otto Bremer, F.R. Bigelow, Bank of America), state and local government grants (notably a $1.5M DEED award in 2022 as part of an $18M state community development package), individual and corporate donations, and event sponsorships (Gala Latina, Fiesta Latina). All services are provided free of charge to participants. Leadership is transitioning in 2025-2026: founding-era CEO Ruby Azurdia-Lee (2012-2025) is being succeeded by Liliana Letran-Garcia effective February 2, 2026.

Name

Clues

Legal name

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio

Website

https://clues.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CLUES is Minnesota's largest Latino-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1981, delivering bilingual behavioral health, economic empowerment, early childhood, youth, elder, and arts programs to 30,000+ Latino individuals and families annually across six sites in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Willmar, and Austin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hispanic Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (611), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Bilingual/Multilingual Caregiver Placement (HSAAALAI)

Keywords

• Latino community services
• Behavioral health clinic
• Nonprofit social services
• Economic empowerment programs
• Early childhood services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: CLUES receives funding from corporate foundations (e.g., Best Buy Foundation, Cargill Foundation, 3M Foundation, Ecolab Foundation, Target Foundation) and private family foundations (e.g., The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, F.R. Bigelow Foundation) to support specific programs and general operations.
2. Government Grants: CLUES receives state and local government grants, including a $1.5 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for campus expansion and services, and was part of an $18 million grant cohort funding 16 community development projects.
3. Individual and Corporate Donations: CLUES raises funds through individual donations, monthly giving, corporate sponsorships, vehicle donations, and event sponsorships (e.g., Gala Latina, Fiesta Latina).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CLUES is Minnesota's largest Latino-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, bilingual social services to Latino individuals and families statewide. Service lines include behavioral health (CCBHC-certified Abriendo Caminos Clinic), economic empowerment (career training, financial coaching, microbusiness support), early childhood and family childcare business incubation (Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate), youth development, elder programs, survivor advocacy, food security (Canasta Familiar food shelf serving ~500 families weekly), and arts & cultural programming (Latino Art Gallery, Fiesta Latina festival with 4,500+ attendees).

Product overview

CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio) is Minnesota's largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, founded in 1981, offering a comprehensive portfolio of culturally and linguistically relevant social services. The organization operates multiple service domains including Behavioral Health (Abriendo Caminos Clinic - CCBHC certified), Economic Empowerment (career training, financial programs, Digital Literacy), Youth Development (Youth in Action, Best Buy Teen Tech Center), Early Childhood Initiatives (Family Childcare Business Incubator, Parents as Teachers - Blue Ribbon Affiliate), Elder Programs, Survivor Advocacy, and Arts & Culture (Latino Art Gallery, Fiesta Latina festival). Services are delivered across five locations in Minnesota (St. Paul, Minneapolis, Willmar, Austin) with programs designed to advance social and economic equity for the Latino community. The organization served over 30,000 individuals and families in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abriendo Caminos Behavioral Health Clinic Culturally affirming bilingual mental health and substance use disorder treatment services delivered by nearly 40 Latinx staff to over 1,000 individuals annually. CCBHC-certified to provide a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to Latino adults, youth, and families.
• Career Training & Employment Services Job training, career pathways, certification programs, and employment services for Latino individuals and families, delivered in partnership with CareerForce Centers and other workforce partners.
• Digital Literacy Program Basic computer skills training covering Internet browsing, email, Google Drive, and Microsoft Word. Participants earn the Northstar Digital Literacy Certification.
• Family Wellness & Childcare Business Incubator Hub First-of-its-kind space in Saint Paul designed to strengthen families and support childcare entrepreneurs, particularly Spanish-speaking providers, with family childcare rooms, parenting classes, food shelf, and business development support.
• Youth in Action (YA!) Program Latine-focused youth program for 9th-12th grade students providing mentorship, leadership development, college preparation, and career pathway support.
• Early Childhood Initiatives (Parents as Teachers) Logros Tempranos for family, friends, and neighbor (FFN) childcare providers, Parents as Teachers home visiting model (Blue Ribbon Affiliate), and early childhood development services for Latino families.
• Economic Prosperity Programs Financial capability education, homeownership counseling, savings circles, and microbusiness support services for Latino individuals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Latino Elder Day Center Program Day center services for Latino seniors, caregiver support programs, and connections to aging-related community services.
• Survivor Advocacy and Support Domestic and sexual violence services including the Clothesline Project (El Tendedero), advocacy, and support for Latino survivors.
• Latino Arts & Cultural Engagement Programs Arts programming including the CLUES Latino Art Gallery, D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations, mural apprenticeship program, and ongoing cultural engagement activities for the Minnesota Latino community.
• Canasta Familiar (Food Shelf) Food distribution program providing fresh meats, produce, and culturally specific foods to Latino families, serving ~500 families weekly across multiple sites.
• Citizenship Classes Citizenship preparation classes helping Latino immigrants prepare for naturalization, including interview practice and application guidance.
• Adult ESL Program English as a Second Language classes for adult Latino immigrants to improve language skills.
• Best Buy Teen Tech Center Technology center for youth providing music recording, film production, coding, and design activities with skilled mentors, located within the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at CLUES St. Paul headquarters.
• Community Resources & Emergency Relief Resource navigation, referrals, community support, and emergency relief assistance for Latino families and individuals, including the CLUES Relief Fund.
• Fiesta Latina Annual Festival Annual free community festival celebrating Latino culture through arts, food, entertainment, health and community resources, and sports activities. 150+ vendors and 4,500+ attendees annually.
• Gala Latina Annual Fundraising Event Annual fundraising gala celebrating Latino leadership and Hispanic Heritage Month, bringing together business and community leaders. 450-500+ attendees annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 30,000 individuals and families in 2025 across St. Paul, Minneapolis, Willmar, Austin, and statewide programs.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Mexican Consulate (Consulado de México)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mexican Consulate is co-located at CLUES' St. Paul headquarters campus, creating a one-stop hub for immigration services, notarizations, passport applications, and community services. Together, the buildings attract more than 35,000 people to the neighborhood each year.
• National Museum of Mexican ArtsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlos Tortolero, President of the National Museum of Mexican Art, attended CLUES' 2019 ribbon cutting. The organizations share cultural programming alignment and mutual mission around Latino arts and heritage.
• Former First Lutheran ChurchminorOthersCLUES purchased the former First Lutheran Church educational building in St. Paul and repurposed it for community uses including parenting classes, food shelf, and family childcare rooms. This acquisition expanded CLUES' physical footprint for community services.
• Midtown Global MarketsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLUES partners with Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis to host Día de los Muertos events and other community programming, leveraging the venue's cultural community space.
• General MillssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Fiesta Latina festival events, providing financial and marketing support for CLUES' largest annual community celebration.
• Sunrise BankssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenting sponsor of Fiesta Latina 2025, supporting CLUES' signature community festival.
• M Health FairviewsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Fiesta Latina events and previously recipient of 2,000 surgical masks produced by CLUES participants during COVID-19. Co-sponsored Fiesta Latina 2023.
• Parents as TeacherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLUES operates as a Parents as Teachers affiliate and was awarded Blue Ribbon Affiliate status, the highest recognition in the evidence-based early childhood home visiting model. This national partnership drives CLUES' early childhood programming standards.
• Hispanic FederationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLUES co-hosted The People's Hearing on Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota with the Hispanic Federation and Miranda's Family, demonstrating joint advocacy and policy collaboration.
• CareerForce Center (Minneapolis)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLUES Minneapolis is co-located at the CareerForce Center (777 East Lake Street), integrating CLUES employment and career services with broader workforce development services.
• Telemundo MinnesotasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for Día de los Muertos and other CLUES events, providing Spanish-language media coverage to amplify CLUES' community reach.
• Global HumanitariasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting A Table of Hope (Sabor que Sana) fundraiser, a solidarity event for Latino families navigating economic challenges.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clues_mn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLN3F83WP30wh_-wHhABwHA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CLUESPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clues
• Instagraminstagram.com/cluesofficial

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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