AIDS Project of the Ozarks

What AIDS Project of the Ozarks does

AIDS Project of the Ozarks (APO) is a private not-for-profit community-based organization headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, that operates as a Ryan White Part C clinic and, since 2022, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL). Founded in 1983 by a community group and incorporated in 1985, APO delivers comprehensive HIV specialty care, primary medical care, behavioral health, hepatitis C treatment, PrEP/PEP navigation, STI testing and treatment, harm reduction and overdose prevention (naloxone, fentanyl test strips), case management, and Medicaid enrollment assistance across a 29-county Southwest Missouri service area. Core infrastructure comprises two physical Springfield offices (South Glenstone and Downtown), a mobile medical unit, an on-site 340B pharmacy, and a client pantry, supported by operational technology including the Healow patient portal, Patient Notebook billing, Bloomerang donor CRM, and a Quest Diagnostics laboratory partnership.

The business model is a hybrid of federal grant funding, third-party reimbursement, sliding-fee co-pays, and philanthropic contributions. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grant from HRSA (held since 1991) and Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant funding underwrite HIV care and PrEP services for uninsured clients; Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance reimburse clinical visits under a graduated sliding fee scale tied to Federal Poverty Level ($0 services below 100% FPL, $10 visits at 100–200% FPL, $20 visits at 201–300% FPL for Ryan White clients; tiered discounts for non-Ryan White primary care). The Red Ribbon Loop sustainer program and one-time donations provide contributed revenue, while the 340B pharmacy captures drug-pricing spread. Customer segments center on people living with HIV (primary segment), individuals at risk for HIV/STIs/HCV, uninsured and underinsured community members across the 29-county catchment, and partner institutions (shelters, schools, treatment centers, correctional-adjacent programs) that receive outreach education. GTM combines community-led outreach, direct-to-consumer walk-in testing and scheduled appointments, and event-driven mobile testing plus harm reduction supply distribution via the PlaySafe417 platform.

Name

AIDS Project of the Ozarks

Legal name

AIDS Project of the Ozarks

Website

https://apo-ozarks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Private not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike in Springfield, Missouri, providing HIV specialty care, primary care, PrEP/PEP, STI and hepatitis C treatment, behavioral health, harm reduction, and 340B pharmacy services to approximately 700 HIV-positive clients and at-risk individuals across 29 Southwest Missouri counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services / HIV Specialty Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (62111), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

HIV/AIDS Medicine (HLAKAGAB)

Keywords

• HIV medical care
• Community health center
• Prevention and testing
• Harm reduction services
• Ryan White clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funding: APO receives Ryan White HIV medical care grant from HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration) since 1991. The clinic is a Ryan White Part C clinic supported by federal funds through HRSA grants. Funding supports HIV care and prevention services for those meeting residency and income guidelines.
2. Healthcare Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, and private/commercial insurance for medical services, including HIV specialty care, primary care, STI testing and treatment, PrEP, PEP, and laboratory services.
3. Ryan White Sliding Fee Scale: Discounted medical services for people with HIV based on federal poverty level - no charge below 100% FPL, $10 per service at 100%-200% FPL, $20 per service at 201%-300% FPL, full cost above 300%
4. Non-Ryan White Sliding Fee Scale: Discounted primary care services for people without HIV ranging from 100%-135% FPL ($10 co-pays), 136%-150% (80% discount), 151%-185% (65% discount), 186%-200% (50% discount), 201%+ (self-pay rates)
5. Donations and Monthly Giving (Red Ribbon Loop): Monthly sustainer program where donors contribute financially to support education, outreach, prevention, medical care, and medication assistance services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

APO provides integrated HIV specialty care, primary medical care, prevention and testing for HIV/STI/hepatitis C, PrEP and PEP navigation, behavioral health, HIV case management, overdose prevention with naloxone and harm reduction supplies, outreach education, and Medicaid application assistance. It operates an on-site 340B pharmacy and serves approximately 700 HIV-positive clients, over 700 individuals receiving HIV testing, and 10,000 people receiving prevention materials annually across a 29-county Southwest Missouri region.

Product overview

AIDS Project of the Ozarks (APO) is a private not-for-profit community-based organization that provides a comprehensive suite of healthcare services through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization operates primarily as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike (FQHC-LAL) and Ryan White Part C clinic. Core offerings include Primary Medical Care and HIV Medical Care as the foundation, supported by specialized modules including HIV Case Management, Linkage to Care, PrEP Navigation, PEP, Prevention & Testing, Overdose Prevention & Community Health, Behavioral Health, Outreach & Education, and Hepatitis C Care. APO Pharmacy (340B) and Client Pantry provide additional support services. The organization serves 29 counties in Southwest Missouri with approximately 700 HIV-positive clients annually and provides testing to over 700 individuals per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APO Pharmacy: On-site pharmacy providing medications to clients, operates as a 340B pharmacy supporting APO's efforts
• Red Ribbon Loop
• PlaySafe417

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care Comprehensive primary care covering prevention, wellness, and treatment services for common illnesses and overall health maintenance for residents of the 29-county service area, including uninsured and underinsured individuals on a sliding-fee scale.
• HIV Medical Care Specialty HIV treatment delivered consistent with CDC guidelines with individualized treatment plans, labs, and medications for individuals with HIV who have no insurance and meet residency and income guidelines under Ryan White Part C.
• HIV Case Management Case management services providing education, support, community referrals, and Ryan White financial service eligibility assessments (ADAP, medical transportation, housing, copay assistance) for individuals with HIV who meet income and residency requirements.
• Linkage to Care Intensive short-term case management to assist individuals newly diagnosed with HIV establish medical care by identifying, addressing, and eliminating barriers to accessing treatment and medications.
• APO Pharmacy (340B) On-site 340B pharmacy providing medications to APO clients; patients may also choose mail-order pharmacy or a local community pharmacy, with APO's 340B pricing subsidizing costs.
• Prevention & Testing Free first-come first-served testing for HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C with free or low-cost treatment for positive STI results, delivered through clinic locations and mobile outreach.
• PrEP Navigation Navigation and education to help clients learn about or access PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), including determining insurance coverage and assisting with medication assistance applications.
• PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention after a recent exposure, initiated within 72 hours of the potential exposure event.
• Overdose Prevention & Community Health Free access to naloxone for opioid overdose reversal, fentanyl test strips, and harm reduction supplies, paired with education to help people who use drugs reduce the risk of HIV, viral hepatitis, overdose, and other health complications.
• Behavioral Health On-site counseling and mental health services supporting clients with self-esteem, relationships, HIV coping, substance use, and grief, integrated into APO's primary care and HIV care delivery.
• Outreach & Education In-person instruction, educational handouts, and referrals delivered across a 29-county region to homeless shelters, youth group homes, community mental health centers, substance use treatment centers, public schools, universities, churches, and medical facilities.
• Medicaid Application Assistance One-on-one help with the Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) application process, including eligibility determination and assistance completing the application, delivered by APO's Medicaid Enrollment Specialist.
• Client Pantry Donation-supported hygiene pantry providing personal care items and household cleaning supplies to APO clients for needs that cannot be covered by food stamps.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Quest DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationAPO's lab partnership with Quest Diagnostics allows on-site lab testing and specimen processing with access to conveniently located Quest locations throughout the region for comprehensive testing services.
• BrentwoodminorOthersMajor in-kind contributor to APO
• BurrellminorOthersMajor in-kind contributor to APO
• Missouri Foundation for HealthmoderateOthersMajor in-kind contributor and healthcare foundation partner

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City FQHC specializing in HIV care, primary care, and LGBTQ+ health with on-site pharmacy and outreach. Comparable in offering a one-stop HIV/primary-care model with sliding-fee and insurance reimbursement, though urban-based.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based FQHC specializing in HIV care, primary care, behavioral health, and LGBTQ+ services with on-site pharmacy. Directly comparable in mission, integrated service model, and FQHC structure, though serving an urban rather than rural population.
• CrescentCare: New Orleans FQHC providing primary care, HIV specialty care, behavioral health, and case management with 340B pharmacy. Comparable in integrated care model, Ryan White funding, and community-based health-center structure.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based FQHC providing HIV specialty care, primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy, with strong research and PrEP/PEP programs. Closely comparable in clinical service breadth, FQHC structure, and HIV-prevention focus.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based FQHC providing primary care, HIV specialty care, behavioral health, and case management with multiple locations. Closely comparable integrated care model and FQHC-funded structure, also rooted in LGBTQ+ and HIV-affirming care.
• Cascade AIDS Project (CAP): Oregon-based HIV/AIDS service and LGBTQ+ health organization providing medical care, case management, prevention, and housing support. Comparable in mission, sliding-fee clinic model, and breadth of wraparound services for people living with HIV.

Emerging players

• Thrive Health Clinic: Springfield, Missouri-area FQHC-affiliated clinic providing primary care and HIV services. Comparable as a regional peer in the same Southwest Missouri service area offering HIV and primary care to underserved populations.

Regional players

• Burrell Behavioral Health: Springfield, Missouri-based behavioral health provider that is both a major in-kind contributor to APO and a regional peer in integrated behavioral health delivery. Comparable as a regional Southwest Missouri health-services organization partnering with APO on substance-use treatment.
• Jordan Valley Community Health Center: FQHC serving Southwest Missouri with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple locations. Comparable as a regional FQHC operating in the same geography with a similar sliding-fee, integrated-care model, though without the same HIV specialty focus.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): The largest global HIV/AIDS service organization, operating clinics, pharmacies, and testing programs across the U.S. Directly comparable to APO in offering integrated HIV medical care, pharmacy, and prevention services, but at national/global scale rather than a single rural region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/A_P_O
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/AIDS-Project-of-the-Ozarks/54699948334
• Instagraminstagram.com/apo.ozarks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aids-project-of-the-ozarks

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about AIDS Project of the Ozarks