West Central Community Development Association

What West Central Community Development Association does

West Central Community Development Association (operating as West Central Community Center, WCCC) is a private nonprofit community center headquartered at 1603 North Belt Street in Spokane, Washington. Founded around 1980, the organization serves residents of the West Central, Emerson-Garfield, and Audubon/Downriver neighborhoods of Spokane, delivering a multi-vertical portfolio of social, health, recreation, and education services. The center is structured around three core program verticals — Youth Development (before/after-school care and summer programming for children ages 5-12 with transportation to local elementary schools), Supportive Services (the Life Skills Center and Community Inclusion day programs for adults ages 15+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities), and Health/Nutrition Services (WIC nutrition program for pregnant women, new parents, infants, and children under 5; Head Start early childhood education). An on-site Asante Health primary care clinic and the state's first 24/7 Spokane Public Library kiosk extend the center into integrated health and information access.

The operating model is supported by an 11–50 employee staff led by Executive Director Kim Ferraro, with departmental leads for Supportive Services, Recreation and Facilities, WIC, and Youth Development. The facility itself is a strategic asset — ADA-accessible with automatic doors and wheelchair ramps — offering five rentable spaces (Newton meeting room, Don Kelly conference room, E.J. Mason auditorium, Don Higgins courtyard, gymnasium with 400-person standing capacity) and housing the 24/7 library kiosk outside the west entrance adjacent to a bus stop. The center also runs a year-round community-event calendar including Building Dreams (annual dinner and auction fundraiser since 2013), Winterfest, Hallowfest, Neighbor Day, First Responders Luncheon, and Inclusive Carnival Field Day, plus specialized programs such as Marissa's Lids for Kids (bicycle helmet safety, since 2012) and the Billy Harris Youth Sports Scholarship.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining program fees (Youth Development accepting DCYF subsidies; Life Skills Center at $38/day or $775/month per participant), government grants (Spokane County for Community Inclusion, likely federal pass-through for WIC and Head Start), donations and fundraising (Building Dreams tickets at $85 each), and facility room rentals ($30–$128/hour with a 30% nonprofit discount). Foundation and institutional funding partners include the State of Washington, City of Spokane, Spokane County, Women Helping Women Fund, Innovia Foundation, and Welty Foundation. The organization has no parent company, no institutional investor ownership, and no publicly disclosed financials, operating as an independent Board-governed nonprofit.

Name

West Central Community Development Association

Legal name

West Central Community Center

Website

https://westcentralcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Central Community Center is a Spokane-based private nonprofit providing youth development, adult disability services, WIC nutrition, Head Start, recreation, and community programming across three Spokane neighborhoods from a single ADA-accessible facility with co-located health and library services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees collected from youth development programs, life skills center day programs, and summer camp enrollment. Youth Development accepts DCYF (Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families) and offers income-based discounts.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donor contributions and annual fundraiser events including the Building Dreams dinner and auction (established 2013). Also receives funding from various funding partners and grants.
3. Room Rentals: Facility spaces available for rent to the public for weddings, memorials, birthday parties, trainings, resource fairs, and baby showers. Rates vary by room and include tables and chairs.
4. Government Grants: Community Inclusion Services is a county-funded specialized program for adults with developmental disabilities. Head Start is an early childhood education program likely receiving government funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Central Community Development Association (West Central Community Center) operates a nonprofit community center delivering affordable childcare, before/after school and summer youth programs, day programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the federal WIC nutrition program, recreation and fitness classes, facility room rentals, and a 24/7 public library kiosk to residents of Spokane's West Central, Emerson-Garfield, and Audubon/Downriver neighborhoods.

Product overview

West Central Community Center offers a diverse portfolio of community programs and services organized into three main categories: Youth Development (before/after school care, summer programs), Supportive Services (Life Skills Center, Community Inclusion for adults with disabilities), and Health/Nutrition Services (WIC program). Additional offerings include recreation and fitness activities, facility room rentals, a 24/7 public library kiosk, and community events such as Building Dreams, Winterfest, Hallowfest, Neighbor Day, First Responders Luncheon, and Inclusive Carnival Field Day. Specialized programs include Marissa's Lids for Kids (bicycle helmet safety) and the Billy Harris Youth Sports Scholarship. The center operates as a nonprofit serving the West Central, Emerson-Garfield, and Audubon/Downriver neighborhoods of Spokane, WA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Development Program: Before and after school childcare and all-day summer program for children ages 5-12
• Supportive Services
• WIC
• Building Dreams
• Marissa's Lids for Kids
• Billy Harris Youth Sports Scholarship
• Winterfest
• Hallowfest
• Neighbor Day
• First Responders Luncheon

Products and services

• Youth Development Program
• Life Skills Center
• Community Inclusion Services
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
• Room Rentals
• Recreation and Fitness Programs
• 24/7 Public Library Kiosk

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• State of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding partner supporting community programs and services
• City of SpokanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity partnership for community services and Neighbor Day event sponsorship
• Spokane CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty funding for Community Inclusion services for adults with developmental disabilities
• West Central Neighborhood CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood council partner and event co-sponsor (Neighbor Day)
• Audubon/Downriver Neighborhood CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood council partner serving the community
• Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood council partner serving the community
• Spokane Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring first 24/7 library kiosk to West Central community. Joint fundraising effort between library and community center.
• Spokane Public SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides breakfast and lunch for summer program; transportation partnership for youth development
• Whitworth University Dornsife CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Neighbor Day event
• Southwest Spokane Kiwanis ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent sponsor for Neighbor Day and Winterfest
• West Spokane KiwanissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Marissa's Lids for Kids helmet program
• Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for youth development program; families can use DCYF for childcare subsidies
• The Spokesman-ReviewsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor for Building Dreams fundraiser; thank you ad placement
• Community Services Consortium (Head Start)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start early childhood education program site operated in partnership with CCS Spokane
• Asante HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary care health clinic located at the community center

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities Spokane: Regional social services nonprofit offering community support, family services, and basic-needs programs in Eastern Washington. Comparable as a multi-program community services nonprofit operating in the same Spokane geography.
• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit delivering day programs, community inclusion, and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely aligned with WCCC's Supportive Services division for IDD adults.
• YWCA Spokane: Regional YWCA chapter delivering social services, domestic violence support, housing, and community programming. Comparable as a Spokane-based multi-program nonprofit serving vulnerable populations.
• Northeast Community Center (Spokane): Spokane-based community center offering recreation, youth programs, and community events in a different neighborhood. Direct local peer providing similar facility-based programming and room rental services in the same metro.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing adult day programs and community inclusion services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to the Life Skills Center and Community Inclusion Services offerings.
• YMCA of the Inland Northwest: Spokane-based YMCA chapter operating a multi-service community hub with youth programs, recreation, fitness, and childcare. Directly comparable as a community-centered nonprofit offering bundled social, recreational, and youth development services in the same regional market.
• Salvation Army Spokane: National nonprofit providing social services, family support, and community programs with regional operations in Spokane. Comparable scale and mission overlap with WCCC's community services portfolio.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit providing before/after-school care, summer programs, and youth development for ages 5-12. Directly comparable in core youth development offering, fee structure, and DCYF-eligible subsidy acceptance.

Regional players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest: Regional youth mentoring nonprofit serving the Spokane area. Comparable as a regional nonprofit focused on youth development and family support, though narrower in scope than WCCC's multi-program model.

Others

• United Way of Spokane County: Regional umbrella funder and convener for community nonprofits in Spokane County. Related as a potential funding partner, referral source, and peer convener in the local community services ecosystem rather than a direct operator competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westcentralcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/westcentralcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-central-community-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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