What My Brother's Keeper does

My Brother's Keeper, Inc. (MBK) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi. MBK delivers health and well-being services to minority and marginalized populations, with an initial focus on HIV prevention, care, and treatment that has expanded to address cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and other health disparities. Its operating model is organized around three complementary centers: the Center for Community-Based Programs (CCBP), which runs HIV prevention initiatives iCAN and SHY and provides training and fiscal management support; the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Environmental & Policy Change (CREEP), which conducts epidemiological research, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, and policy change work; and Open Arms Healthcare Center, which operates primary care clinics in Jackson and Hattiesburg offering preventive care, clinical treatment, behavioral health, PrEP, and family planning.

MBK's service delivery is built on a community-based, partnership-driven go-to-market model that combines direct patient care, training programs, technical assistance, and community engagement. Its proprietary program inventory includes evidence-based interventions such as ARTAS, CLEAR, Healthy Relationships, and Steps to Care patient navigation, supported by 340B drug pricing program income and an APACS 2.0 capacity building assistance offering funded by Gilead Sciences to train other community-based organizations.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through grants, donations, and capacity building fees rather than commercial pricing. Primary funders include Gilead Sciences, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the Mississippi Department of Health, the Southern HIV Impact Fund, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The organization is led by President & CEO Dr. June Gipson and operates with 11-50 employees across four locations in Ridgeland, Jackson, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Name

My Brother's Keeper

Legal name

My Brother's Keeper, Inc.

Website

https://mbkinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

My Brother's Keeper is a Mississippi-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 that delivers HIV prevention, primary care, behavioral health, and research services to minority and marginalized populations through three centers (CCBP, CREEP, Open Arms Healthcare) in Ridgeland, Jackson, and Hattiesburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from federal and foundation grants including Gilead Sciences Zeroing In program grants ($3 million to eight organizations), National Heart Lung and Blood Institute funding, and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities contracts
2. Donations and Philanthropy: The LIFELINE Donor Program accepts one-time, monthly, and yearly donations from supporters to fund high-quality comprehensive social and healthcare services
3. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Revenue cycle management and 340B program income supporting organizational sustainability for HIV programs
4. Capacity Building Assistance Services: Training and technical assistance services provided to community-based organizations in organizational management, program management, and implementation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

My Brother's Keeper is a nonprofit community health organization delivering HIV prevention, care, and treatment services alongside primary care, behavioral health, PrEP, and family planning. The organization also provides capacity building assistance, training and technical assistance to community-based organizations, and conducts research and policy initiatives targeting underserved populations in Mississippi and surrounding regions.

Product overview

My Brother's Keeper is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health organization headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, founded in 1999. Its offering is a multi-division, center-based model rather than a single unified software product. The core portfolio consists of three complementary centers: the Center for Community-Based Programs (CCBP), which delivers HIV prevention programs (iCAN and SHY) plus training and fiscal management; the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Environmental & Policy Change (CREEP), which provides research, evaluation, and statistical analysis services; and Open Arms Healthcare Center, which operates primary care clinics in Jackson and Hattiesburg. Cross-cutting these is the APACS 2.0 capacity building program funded by Gilead, which provides training and technical assistance to other community-based organizations. Self-paced certificate training programs (HIV Testing & Prevention, 340B Sustainability, EMR Design) and a volunteer/internship program round out the portfolio. The organization does not appear to offer a commercial software platform, SaaS product, or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Open Arms: Innovative, whole-person primary care services—including preventive care, clinical treatment, behavioral health support, PrEP services, and family planning—for individuals and families across Mississippi and surrounding regions.
• APACS 2.0
• iCAN (I Combat AIDS Now!)
• SHY (Supportive Healthy Youth)

Products and services

• Open Arms Healthcare Center Primary care clinic providing whole-person services including preventive care, clinical treatment, behavioral health support, PrEP services, and family planning for individuals and families across Mississippi and surrounding regions. Operates locations in Jackson and Hattiesburg, MS.
• APACS 2.0 (Access to Prevention and Care Sustainability Project 2.0) Gilead-funded capacity building assistance program that provides training and technical assistance to community-based organizations to strengthen their capacity to develop or expand HIV prevention and treatment programs. Focus areas include finance administration, 340B program income, medical billing, health informatics, and organizational sustainability.
• Center for Research, Evaluation, and Environmental & Policy Change (CREEP) Research and evaluation division conducting epidemiological studies, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, environmental scans, and policy systems change initiatives to achieve health equity among underserved populations.
• Center for Community-Based Programs (CCBP) Community-facing division that promotes healthy lifestyles by connecting individuals, local organizations, academic institutions, and public leaders. Delivers HIV prevention programs (iCAN and SHY), prevention and essential support services, and training and fiscal management support to community and faith-based organizations.
• Self-Paced Training Certificate Programs Suite of online certificate programs covering HIV testing and prevention, 340B drug pricing program sustainability, and EMR system design, available for enrollment via the MBK website.
• Technical Assistance & Training Programs Capacity building assistance services delivered through in-person, virtual, and self-paced formats covering leadership development, HIV programming, and clinical integration topics including PrEP, Motivational Interviewing, Treatment as Prevention, HIV testing, and EMR optimization.
• Volunteer & Internship Program Professional development program offering real-world experience in public and community health through mentorship, networking, and hands-on project participation for students and emerging professionals.
• Mississippi INBRE Scholars Program Two-track research and service scholars program placing students in labs for biomedical research experience or in public health service roles on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Jackson communities alongside MBK.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 20,000 individuals nationwide since 1999
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• University of Southern MississippimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025The University of Southern Mississippi was awarded a $14.5 million federal contract to establish the Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center. MBK supports this initiative through its Gulf South Center within the College of Nursing and Health Professions, training graduate students in cardiovascular and public health research to address health disparities in Mississippi.
• Mississippi Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner supporting MBK's public health initiatives and community health programs in Mississippi. Listed as a major supporter on MBK's website alongside other leading health organizations.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal public health partner supporting MBK's HIV prevention and treatment programs. Listed as a major supporter on MBK's website among leading health organizations.
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (HRSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal HIV/AIDS program partner under HRSA supporting MBK's care and treatment services for individuals affected by HIV. Listed as a major supporter on MBK's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based FQHC delivering primary care, HIV/PrEP services, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Comparable to MBK in integrating HIV specialty care within broader community primary care.
• Chase Brexton Health Care: Maryland-based FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services with strong LGBTQ+ and health-equity focus. Comparable to MBK in multi-site clinical delivery and Ryan White-funded HIV programs.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Long-established HIV/AIDS nonprofit delivering prevention, testing, linkage-to-care, and capacity building in California. Comparable to MBK in HIV prevention portfolio and community-based outreach, though at larger scale.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based community health provider with multiple sites delivering primary care, HIV services, and culturally competent care to marginalized populations. Closely parallels MBK's mission-driven, multi-site model.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based community health center specializing in HIV care, LGBTQ+ health, and primary care. Closely mirrors MBK's Open Arms model of integrated primary care with a deep HIV specialty.
• HealthHIV: National nonprofit providing capacity building, training, and technical assistance to HIV-focused CBOs and health centers. Closely mirrors MBK's APACS 2.0 function and is a direct competitor for capacity building grants.
• CrescentCare: Louisiana-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary care, HIV services, and behavioral health with strong community-health-equity mission. Directly comparable to MBK's clinic-plus-prevention model in a similar Deep South context.

Others

• NASTAD: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors — association of HIV/AIDS program directors with strong policy and capacity building focus. Comparable to MBK in its policy/research arm (CREEP) but operates as a membership association rather than direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Largest global HIV/AIDS service organization operating healthcare centers, pharmacies, and prevention programs. Directly comparable to MBK in HIV prevention/treatment, primary care, and community outreach, but at far greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Southern Black communities-focused FQHCs (e.g., Central Mississippi Health Services): FQHC network operating community health centers across Mississippi serving predominantly African American populations. Operates the same Mississippi geography as MBK with overlapping HIV and primary care service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJc9s0-mKBfTa317ctlhfhw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/MBKMississippi
• Instagraminstagram.com/mbkorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mbkmississippi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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