Central California Asthma Collaborative

What Central California Asthma Collaborative does

Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) is a Fresno-based nonprofit founded in 2011 that delivers an integrated suite of health equity and environmental justice programs to disadvantaged communities in California's San Joaquin Valley. Its three core programs are: (1) the CARES community health program, which provides asthma case management, home assessments, and environmental remediation to reduce asthma burden in low-income families; (2) environmental health research conducted in partnership with UC Merced and NIEHS, examining the effects of outdoor and indoor air pollution on children in disadvantaged communities; and (3) a Climate Equity & Environmental Justice program that advocates for clean energy, sustainable transportation, and air quality improvements, including EV incentive grants delivered with General Motors and Electrify America.

CCAC's operational technology centers on a community-deployed air quality monitoring network that collects real-time pollution data across Central California, which feeds both its research partnerships and community awareness efforts. The organization is led by CEO and founder Kevin Hamilton, with Elizabeth Mendoza serving as Director of Quality Assurance, and operates with a 1-10 person staff.

CCAC's business model is nonprofit grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue is assembled from four streams: government grants (EPA, California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, California Department of Health Care Services, NIEHS, San Joaquin Valley APCD), private foundation grants (ClimateWorks, The CA Foundation, Rose, Tides, Waverley, Sustain Our Future, US Energy Foundation), corporate partnerships (Kaiser Permanente, GM, Electrify America), and individual/organizational donations. Services are delivered free of charge to eligible community members, and no commercial pricing applies. Distribution is direct-to-community through home visits, partnerships with schools and healthcare providers, and local outreach in the San Joaquin Valley.

Name

Central California Asthma Collaborative

Legal name

Central California Asthma Collaborative

Website

https://cencalasthma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central California Asthma Collaborative is a Fresno-based nonprofit delivering asthma case management, environmental health research, and climate equity programs to disadvantaged communities in California's San Joaquin Valley, funded by government grants, foundations, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Asthma & Allergy-Related Pulmonary Care (HLAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational & Environmental Lung Disease Clinic (HLAKANAN), Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs (HLAFAFAK)

Keywords

• Asthma case management
• Community health services
• Environmental health research
• Air quality monitoring
• Climate equity advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: CCAC receives funding from government agencies including EPA, California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, and California Department of Health Care Services to support air quality and health equity programs.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations including ClimateWorks Foundation, The CA Foundation, Rose Foundation, Tides Foundation, Waverley Foundation, Sustain Our Future Foundation, and US Energy Foundation to fund environmental justice and health equity initiatives.
3. Corporate Partnerships: CCAC partners with corporations including General Motors (EV incentives) and Electrify America for programs supporting clean transportation in disadvantaged communities.
4. Donations: Individual and organizational donations support CCAC's mission to advance health equity and environmental justice in Central California.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central California Asthma Collaborative provides asthma case management and home remediation through its CARES Community Health program, conducts environmental health research on the effects of air pollution on children in disadvantaged San Joaquin Valley communities, and operates a Climate Equity & Environmental Justice program that advocates for clean energy, sustainable transportation, and air quality improvements. Services are delivered free of charge through grant-funded programs.

Product overview

Central California Asthma Collaborative operates as a nonprofit organization offering three integrated programs focused on health equity and environmental justice in Central California. The Environmental Health Research program partners with academic institutions to study air pollution effects on children in disadvantaged communities. The Community Health (CARES) program delivers asthma remediation and case management services to improve respiratory health. The Climate Equity & Environmental Justice program advocates for clean energy and air quality improvements. These programs work together to deliver services, research, advocacy, and data-driven solutions to reduce asthma burden and promote climate resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health (CARES Program) A direct-service program providing asthma remediation and case management to improve respiratory health and better manage other chronic conditions for residents of disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley. Participants receive home assessments, asthma trigger identification, and remediation guidance.
• Environmental Health Research A research program partnering with academic institutions such as UC Merced and federal partners including NIEHS to examine the effects of outdoor and indoor air pollution on children living in disadvantaged San Joaquin Valley communities.
• Climate Equity & Environmental Justice An advocacy and program initiative that promotes clean energy, sustainable transportation, and air quality improvements to protect disadvantaged communities, including an EV equity program providing grants to low-income families for electric vehicles in partnership with General Motors and Electrify America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of asthma patients helped through community health programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Air Resources Board (CARB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia state regulatory agency focused on air quality and climate action. Partners with CCAC on climate equity and environmental justice initiatives to protect disadvantaged communities from air pollution.
• UC MercedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research institution that partners with CCAC on environmental health research examining effects of air pollution on communities in the San Joaquin Valley.
• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body overseeing utilities including energy programs. Partners with CCAC on climate equity initiatives and clean energy access for disadvantaged communities.
• California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency responsible for health care programs. Partners with CCAC on community health initiatives and asthma management programs.
• California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency evaluating environmental health risks. Partners with CCAC on environmental health research and assessment programs.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency focused on environmental protection. Partners with CCAC on air quality initiatives and environmental justice programs across Central California.
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research institute studying environmental health effects. Partners with CCAC on research examining air pollution impacts on San Joaquin Valley communities.
• San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional air quality management agency serving the San Joaquin Valley. Partners with CCAC on air quality monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• California Energy CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState energy agency focused on clean energy advancement. Partners with CCAC on climate equity and clean energy programs.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization with corporate social responsibility and health equity initiatives. Partners with CCAC to support community health programs.
• General MotorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive manufacturer supporting EV adoption programs. Partners with CCAC to provide electric vehicle incentives and grants to low-income families.
• Electrify AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric vehicle charging network operator. Partners with CCAC on climate equity programs supporting clean transportation in disadvantaged communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BREATHE California: California-based nonprofit focused on lung health, clean air and respiratory disease prevention through community programs and advocacy. Highly comparable to CCAC's asthma remediation, air quality awareness, and policy advocacy model in California's pollution-burdened communities.
• Coalition for Clean Air: California nonprofit advocating for clean air and climate solutions, including reducing air pollution in disadvantaged communities. Overlaps directly with CCAC's Climate Equity & Environmental Justice program and air-monitoring mission.
• Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice: Inland Empire and statewide California environmental justice organization working on air quality, climate equity, and community health in pollution-burdened communities. Mirrors CCAC's integration of EJ advocacy with health-focused programs targeting disadvantaged populations.
• Communities for a Better Environment: California environmental justice nonprofit focused on air quality, pollution, and health impacts in low-income communities of color. Comparable to CCAC in combining community organizing, regulatory advocacy, and environmental health research.

Broad incumbents

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: National nonprofit leading asthma and allergy patient education, advocacy and research. Much larger and broader than CCAC, but competes for the same asthma-focused foundation dollars and serves overlapping patient populations.
• American Lung Association: Large national incumbent in lung health, clean air advocacy, and respiratory disease research with significant California presence. Competes with CCAC for state-level EJ and lung-health funding while operating a broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Public Health Advocates: California-based nonprofit working on health equity and community health policy, with overlap to CCAC's disadvantaged-community health focus and regional (California) scope of work.
• Valley Clean Air Now: San Joaquin Valley-based clean-air and environmental justice organization operating in the same geographic footprint as CCAC. Highly comparable on geography, target population, and air-quality mission.

Emerging players

• California Pan-Ethnic Health Network: California health-equity advocacy network addressing racial and ethnic health disparities. Tangential overlap with CCAC's asthma-disparities and environmental justice work in disadvantaged communities.
• GreenLatinos: National Latino environmental advocacy and justice organization with active California programming. Overlaps with CCAC's climate equity, clean transportation, and EJ advocacy pillars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calasthma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CalAsthma
• Facebookfacebook.com/CalAsthma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calasthma
• Instagraminstagram.com/calasthma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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