What Project Transitions does

Project Transitions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1988 in Austin, Texas, that operates as the only direct provider of supportive housing for people living with HIV in Central Texas. It delivers a continuum of housing and clinical services through four core facilities — Doug's House (5-bed hospice, announced for closure in January 2026), Roosevelt Gardens (transitional housing), Highland Terrace (independent living), and Burnet Place (61 units, opened September 2024) — collectively providing 101 supportive housing apartments. Complementary services include hospice and recuperative care, case management, and clinical support for medically vulnerable individuals and families impacted by HIV.

The organization is funded through a diversified nonprofit revenue model spanning individual and corporate donations, monthly recurring gifts (Champions of Compassion tiers from $10 to $100), major-donor recognition (Key Holders tiers from $1,200 to $10,000+), planned giving and stock gifts, City of Austin grants, and proceeds from its Top Drawer Thrift retail store and online thrift storefront. It is also a beneficiary of the Hill Country Ride for AIDS, an annual cycling fundraiser that distributes proceeds across nine Central Texas HIV-service nonprofits and has cumulatively raised more than $12M over 27 years.

Project Transitions is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (Tony West, President; Tamra Swindoll, Vice President; Lee Manford, Treasurer; Gabriel Gallas, Secretary) and led since November 2025 by Executive Director Annette Cooper. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Top Drawer Thrift, runs both a physical store at 5312-A Airport Blvd and an online storefront. The organization maintains an 11-50 employee footprint and supports a regional marketing and fundraising apparatus across events, email newsletters, social media, and community partnerships.

Name

Project Transitions

Legal name

Project Transitions Inc.

Website

https://projecttransitions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Transitions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the only direct supportive housing program for people living with HIV in Central Texas, delivering 101 housing units plus hospice, clinical, and case management services, funded through donations, grants, and its Top Drawer Thrift store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable / Middle-Market CCRCs (HLADAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC)

Keywords

• HIV supportive housing
• Hospice care services
• Transitional housing programs
• Thrift store operations
• AIDS services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations from the community supporting people living with HIV
2. Thrift Store Revenue: Top Drawer Thrift store sells donated items and donates proceeds to support operations
3. Special Events Fundraising: Hill Country Ride for AIDS and other events raise funds for HIV services
4. Grants and Government Funding: Funded in part by the City of Austin and other grant programs
5. Planned Giving: Bequests and legacy gifts from donors in their estate planning
6. Stock Gifts: Securities donations accepted as charitable contributions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Project Transitions provides supportive housing and comprehensive care services for people living with HIV in Central Texas, operating multiple residential programs (hospice, transitional, independent living, and supportive housing) totaling 101 apartments. It also runs Top Drawer Thrift, a donated-goods retail store, and the Hill Country Ride for AIDS fundraiser to generate revenue for its mission.

Product overview

Project Transitions offers a coordinated continuum of HIV-related housing and supportive services through multiple distinct programs. Core housing products include supportive residential facilities (Doug's House hospice, Roosevelt Gardens transitional housing, Highland Terrace independent living, and Burnet Place) providing a total of 101 apartments. Revenue-generating programs include Top Drawer Thrift retail store and the annual Hill Country Ride for AIDS cycling fundraiser. Donor engagement programs include Champions of Compassion monthly giving and Key Holders major donor recognition. The organization is the only direct provider of supportive housing for people living with HIV in Central Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Top Drawer Thrift: A thrift store that sells donated items to raise funds for Project Transitions. Located at 5312-A Airport Blvd, Austin, TX. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm.

Products and services

• Doug's House A 5-bedroom hospice and recuperative care facility providing round-the-clock care for people living with HIV who are extremely ill. Services are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or age, and no one is denied participation because of inability to pay.
• Roosevelt Gardens Transitional housing program offering a path to independent living for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Provides stable, supportive housing as a bridge to long-term independence.
• Highland Terrace Independent living facility offering affordable housing to residents living with HIV/AIDS, providing long-term stable housing as part of the organization's housing continuum.
• Burnet Place A 61-unit supportive housing facility that opened in September 2024, bringing the organization's total supportive housing capacity to 101 apartments. Provides supportive housing to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.
• Top Drawer Thrift A thrift store that sells donated items including clothing, housewares, electronics, jewelry, media, art, furniture, and vintage radios, with all proceeds supporting Project Transitions' housing and care programs. Operates a physical store at 5312-A Airport Blvd in Austin and an online storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stable housing leads to improved health outcomes for individuals and reduced HIV transmission rates

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hill Country Ride for AIDS Partner OrganizationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Hill Country Ride for AIDS distributes funds to nine local nonprofit organizations: allgo, ASHwell CARE Program, Community Action, Friends of the David Powell Clinic, OutYouth, Project Transitions, Vivent Health, and Waterloo Counseling Center. These organizations provide a continuum of critical HIV services including prevention/education, medical care, housing, hospice, dental care, transportation, food pantry, case management, HIV testing, financial assistance, substance abuse, and mental health services.
• Candid (GuideStar)minorOthersProject Transitions has a transparency seal from Candid (formerly GuideStar) showing their nonprofit profile and registration information (EIN 74-2502171).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GMHC (formerly Gay Men's Health Crisis): Founding HIV/AIDS nonprofit in NYC providing housing, mental health, and case management. Overlapping HIV housing and supportive services mission but with broader programming and historical legacy positioning.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Largest global HIV/AIDS nonprofit providing medical care, housing, and pharmacy services across the U.S. and internationally. Directly comparable mission in HIV housing and care, but at far greater scale and geographic breadth than Project Transitions.

Direct peers

• Cascade AIDS Project: Portland, Oregon-based HIV/AIDS nonprofit providing housing, case management, and supportive services. Closely mirrors Project Transitions' supportive housing focus and mid-sized regional scope.
• Housing Works: NYC-based nonprofit operating HIV supportive housing and a network of thrift stores (Housing Works Thrift Shops) to fund its mission. Direct comparable on the housing-plus-thrift-store hybrid revenue model that Project Transitions mirrors.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Long-standing HIV/AIDS nonprofit providing housing, health services, and prevention programming in the San Francisco Bay Area. Closest direct comparable to Project Transitions in mission, housing-led model, and community-event fundraising.
• Vivent Health: Multi-state HIV/AIDS nonprofit (formerly AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin) providing medical, dental, mental health, and housing services. Direct peer on the integrated HIV housing and healthcare model, though operating across multiple states.
• AID Atlanta: Atlanta-based HIV/AIDS service organization providing housing, primary care, and prevention programming in the Southeast. Comparable regional mission and supportive housing model.
• DAP Health (formerly Desert AIDS Project): Palm Springs, California-based HIV/AIDS nonprofit offering housing, medical care, and social services. Comparable mission and integrated housing-plus-care model, though with a larger clinical footprint.

Regional players

• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing HIV care, housing support, and primary care across the Texas Gulf Coast. Comparable HIV services and Texas footprint, but operates primarily as a clinical provider rather than housing-led nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Thrive SS: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services specifically for Black same-gender-loving men living with HIV. Comparable housing-first HIV mission with narrower demographic focus and smaller scale than Project Transitions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/projecttransitions
• Instagraminstagram.com/topdrawerthriftaustin
• Xx.com/ProjTransitions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-transitions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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