What Valley AIDS Council does

Valley AIDS Council (VAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1987 that delivers comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment services across the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Operating three clinic sites in Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen, VAC is the only Ryan White Part C funded agency providing medical care and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties (a service area of approximately 1.4 million people along the US/Mexico border). The organization serves a predominantly Latinx population with culturally appropriate, bilingual English/Spanish programming.

VAC operates a one-stop, status-neutral model that spans the HIV continuum: rapid HIV/STI testing using the INSTI HIV-1 Antibody Test (finger-stick blood with results in as little as 60 seconds), comprehensive medical care at Westbrook Clinics, on-site ADAP pharmacy with multi-channel refills, PrEP/PEP prevention, RAPIDO ART rapid treatment initiation, medical case management, HOPWA-funded housing assistance, behavioral health, dental care, and gender-affirming care. Educational products include the VIDA Client Binder (Vivir Inspirar Defender Amar) and the Curanderismo Clinician's Reference Guide for cultural competency.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of federal grants (Ryan White Part C, HOPWA, ADAP), healthcare service payments from Medicare, Medicaid, county indigent health plans, and major commercial insurers (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Molina, UnitedHealthcare), plus 501(c)(3) charitable donations. A sliding-scale and no-turnaway financial assistance policy ensures access regardless of ability to pay. VAC is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors and operates with a leadership team including CEO Wally Cantu, COO Lizette Saenz, CFO Kin Itzel Mendoza, and CMO Frances Myers Mitchell, MD. The organization maintains advocacy roles on the Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee and the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).

Name

Valley AIDS Council

Legal name

Valley AIDS Council

Website

https://valleyaids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Valley AIDS Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, medical care, pharmacy, case management, and housing services across Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS healthcare
• HIV testing services
• Medical case management
• HIV prevention services
• Sexual health clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcallen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ryan White Part C Program Funding: VAC is the only Ryan White funded agency providing medical care and supportive services for people living with HIV in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties. Ryan White funds support outpatient HIV care and supportive services.
2. AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP): On-site pharmacy provides HIV-related prescription drugs to low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage through ADAP.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting financial donations. Donation tiers support medical care, treatment, prevention and testing services in South Texas.
4. Healthcare Service Payments: Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, county indigent health plans. Accepts multiple insurance providers including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, and others.
5. HOPWA and Housing Assistance: Housing services funded by Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Ryan White, and other funding resources for utility assistance, rental assistance, and transitional housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valley AIDS Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health organization providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. It operates three clinic locations (Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen) delivering HIV/STI testing, outpatient medical care at Westbrook Clinics, on-site ADAP pharmacy, PrEP/PEP prevention, medical case management, behavioral health, dental care, housing assistance via HOPWA, and bilingual (English/Spanish) community outreach.

Product overview

Valley AIDS Council (VAC) is a nonprofit HIV service organization providing comprehensive status-neutral services across the HIV continuum. The organization operates three clinic locations (Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen) offering a one-stop model combining HIV/STI testing, medical care at Westbrook Clinics, on-site ADAP pharmacy, PrEP/PEP prevention services, medical case management, housing assistance through HOPWA, and AIDS education/training. Key offerings include the VIDA Client Binder educational program, RAPIDO ART rapid treatment initiation, and the Curanderismo Clinician's Reference Guide for cultural competency. Services are provided in English and Spanish with a focus on the Latinx population in South Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIV/STI Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces viral load in HIV positive patients, decreasing likelihood of transmission to others
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United WaycoreOthersUnited Way is listed as a partner organization supporting Valley AIDS Council's mission. Logo appears on the partner section of the website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Largest global HIV/AIDS service organization operating outpatient clinics, pharmacies, and prevention programs across the U.S. and internationally. AHF operates sites in Texas and competes for Ryan White and ADAP funding, making it the most directly comparable incumbent peer to VAC despite its significantly larger scale.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Large Central Texas FQHC network providing primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services across multiple counties. Significantly broader incumbent with overlapping HIV care capabilities and competing for similar federal funding streams.
• CAN Community Health: Multi-state FQHC look-alike and Ryan White-funded organization providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to people living with HIV. Direct comparability on integrated HIV service delivery and federal funding model at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, HIV specialty care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and gender-affirming care to a similarly diverse, predominantly Latinx patient base in Southeast Texas. Direct peer in service model and population served.
• San Antonio AIDS Foundation: Regional AIDS service organization offering HIV/STI testing, case management, housing assistance, and prevention services in South-Central Texas. Closest direct peer in scale, mission, and Ryan White-funded service mix.
• Prism Health North Texas: Dallas-based ASO providing HIV medical care, PrEP, case management, and supportive services to North Texas. Comparable in mission and Ryan White Part C funding structure, with overlapping prevention and care delivery model.
• Avenue 360 Health & Wellness: Houston-area FQHC delivering integrated primary care, HIV specialty services, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Operates as a one-stop model similar to VAC and serves a comparable uninsured/underinsured population.
• Abounding Prosperity: Dallas-based HIV/AIDS service and Black/Latino MSM-focused organization delivering testing, PrEP navigation, case management, and youth programming. Comparable in focus on community-driven HIV prevention in a similar Texas urban context.

Regional players

• Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe: El Paso-based FQHC and community-based organization serving a border-region Latinx population with comprehensive primary care, HIV services, and youth programs. Directly comparable in border-region geography, cultural focus, and bilingual delivery.
• Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation: Corpus Christi-area FQHC providing primary care, HIV/STI testing, behavioral health, and supportive services along the South Texas Gulf Coast. Comparable regional HIV service provider operating in an adjacent but non-overlapping territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VACSouthTexas
• Instagraminstagram.com/vacsouthtexas
• Xx.com/vaceducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valley-aids-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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