Nevada Partners

What Nevada Partners does

Nevada Partners Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 1992 in the aftermath of the West Las Vegas Riots, headquartered at a 10-acre campus at 690 W Lake Mead Blvd in North Las Vegas. It operates as the lead agency for the federal West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood initiative and as the HUD EnVision Center for Southern Nevada, coordinating integrated services across housing, education, career development, health, and civic engagement for residents of the 3.5 square mile Historic Westside. The organization serves multiple distinct beneficiary segments — West Las Vegas community residents, youth aged 5-24, first-time homebuyers, entrepreneurs, military veterans, and families in need — through a five-pillar service portfolio (Future of Work, Education & Youth Development, Healthy Communities, Affordable Housing & Wealth Creation, Civic Participation & Social Justice).

Its core programmatic infrastructure includes the STEM Center of Excellence (offering digital marketing, cybersecurity, 3D printing, vertical farming, drone technology, and the Nevada Partners Esports Arena for ages 5-24), a Youth Development portfolio (Prince 2 King, Stepping Into Queendom, Life Skills, and The Practice mental health program with UNLV), a Housing Department administering the WISH Program and Culinary & Bartenders Housing Partnership (each offering up to $30,000 in forgivable down payment assistance), the Westside Community Incubator, and the Veteran Entrepreneur Library. A 5,000 sq ft Youth Empowerment Center with film production, AI workforce training, and expanded maker spaces is under construction via a $4M capital campaign.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding structure dominated by federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants — over $40M cumulatively administered since 1992 — supplemented by corporate philanthropy (foundational gifts from Kirk Kerkorian; partnerships with Visa, Alliant Credit Union, EveryoneOn), individual donations via Stripe, capital campaign proceeds ($1.5M sought of $4M target), and facility rental revenue from the Community Learning Center. Pricing on housing programs is structured as forgivable loans with 4-to-1 match requirements rather than market-rate fees. Go-to-market is community-led via direct service enrollment, partnerships, events, and the community.nvpartners.org online learning portal.

Name

Nevada Partners

Legal name

Nevada Partners Inc.

Website

https://nevadapartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nevada Partners is a 1992-founded nonprofit serving West Las Vegas residents as the lead agency for the federal Promise Neighborhood initiative and HUD EnVision Center, delivering workforce development, youth programs, housing assistance, and entrepreneurship support through a 10-acre campus and STEM Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dedicated LAN Gaming Centers (PC/Console Stations, Hourly Play) (MPAFALAA)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Workforce development programs
• Youth education services
• Affordable housing assistance
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and WIOA Programs: Nevada Partners has administered more than $40 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and services. Government funding supports workforce development, housing assistance, and community programs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through Stripe and other channels to fund community programs. Donations support youth empowerment, veteran entrepreneurship, housing assistance, and general operations.
3. Facility Rental Fees: Community Learning Center spaces are available for rental with different fee structures for nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Revenue supports facility maintenance and community programming.
4. Capital Campaign Funding: Youth Empowerment Center capital campaign seeking $1.5 million in capital funding to complete the $4 million project (with $2.5M already committed). Donations facilitated through wire, financial securities, and campaign contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nevada Partners is a nonprofit community development organization founded in 1992 that delivers wraparound services to West Las Vegas residents across five pillars: Future of Work (STEM Center of Excellence with cybersecurity, digital marketing, drones, 3D printing, and esports), Youth Development, Healthy Communities, Affordable Housing & Wealth Creation (down payment assistance and homebuyer counseling), and Civic Participation & Social Justice. It serves as the lead agency for the West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood and the designated HUD EnVision Center for Southern Nevada.

Product overview

Nevada Partners is a community development organization offering a multi-service portfolio through its West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood initiative. The organization operates several interconnected programs including workforce development (Future of Work/STEM Center with pathways in software development, cybersecurity, digital marketing, drones, and esports), youth development (ages 16-24 with programs including Prince 2 King, Stepping Into Queendom, Life Skills, and mental health support), housing services (first-time homebuyer counseling and down payment assistance through WISH and Culinary/Bartenders programs), healthy communities initiatives (food distribution, vaccinations, wellness programs), civic engagement, and entrepreneurship support (Westside Community Incubator and Veteran Entrepreneur Library). The STEM Center of Excellence serves as the technology hub for workforce training while the planned Youth Empowerment Center will expand youth programming with film production and AI workforce training capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Future of Work / STEM Center of Excellence A workforce development program offering STEM training pathways in software development, cybersecurity, digital marketing, drones, and esports. Provides certifications including CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ for career advancement in technology fields.
• Youth Development Programs Holistic youth programs for individuals aged 16-24 covering education support, leadership development, civic engagement, and career preparation. Includes sub-programs such as Prince 2 King (young men), Stepping Into Queendom (young women), Life Skills Classes, and The Practice (mental health support in partnership with UNLV).
• Housing Department / Homeownership Program First-time homebuyer counseling, education, and down payment assistance programs including the WISH Program (up to $30,000 forgivable assistance) and Culinary & Bartenders Housing Partnership (up to $30,000 for union members). Also offers mortgage assistance for existing homeowners at risk of foreclosure.
• Healthy Families & Communities Initiative Community health and wellness programs providing food distribution, vaccinations, COVID-19 education, and free essentials to families. Addresses social, emotional, behavioral, physical, and mental health needs through a holistic approach.
• Civic Participation & Social Justice Program Equity-focused initiatives promoting democratic participation through voter education, registration, community organizing trainings, and policy advocacy. Convenes youth, business, government, nonprofit, and faith leaders to address community needs.
• Westside Community Incubator Business incubator in partnership with Visa, Alliant Credit Union, and EveryoneOn to foster entrepreneurship. Provides community access lab with digital literacy curriculum, free coworking space (supported by UNLV), entrepreneurship events, workshops, and mentorship programs.
• Veteran Entrepreneur Library Resource hub for veteran entrepreneurs featuring an extensive collection of entrepreneurship books, a state-of-the-art livestream and podcast studio, multimedia learning capabilities, and veteran recognition through plaques and storytelling campaigns.
• Nevada Partners Esports Arena Esports facility within the STEM Center serving youth ages 5-24, offering development league, open arena sessions, competitive team participation, and coaching in gameplay strategy. Uses esports as a STEM learning pathway teaching hardware troubleshooting, networking, data analysis, and coding.
• Youth Empowerment Center (YEC) 5,000 square foot expansion under construction to provide training, workforce development, production studio for film production, computer labs, makerspace, classroom spaces, and youth lounge. Will offer employment readiness programs, STEM job training, and wraparound services with AI technology integration.
• Community Learning Center / Facility Rentals Facility use for meetings, workshops, and events with audio-visual tools and outside food options. Offers spaces for non-profit and for-profit organizations with flexible, affordable pricing.
• ABC to PhD Saturday Enrichment Academy Eight-week early academic intervention program through Southern Nevada Black Educators Initiative (SNBEI) for PreK-2 students focusing on literacy, math, and science, led by licensed educators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000+ people helped in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HUD designated Nevada Partners as the HUD EnVision Center for Southern Nevada in 2020. The designation recognizes Nevada Partners' collective impact model delivering integrated services through the West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood, aligned with HUD's four EnVision Center pillars.
• VisacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisa partnered with Nevada Partners, Alliant Credit Union, and EveryoneOn to create the Westside Community Incubator, bridging the digital divide and fostering entrepreneurship in Las Vegas' Historic Westside through the Community Access Lab with laptops and digital literacy curriculum.
• Alliant Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliant Credit Union collaborates with Nevada Partners, Visa, and EveryoneOn on the Westside Community Incubator, providing financial expertise and resources for the digital divide initiative supporting entrepreneurship in West Las Vegas.
• EveryoneOncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEveryoneOn partners with Nevada Partners, Visa, and Alliant Credit Union on the Westside Community Incubator to bridge the digital divide through digital literacy curriculum and technology access.
• UNLVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNLV supports the coworking space at the Westside Community Incubator and partners with Nevada Partners through the UNLV Mental Health Clinic to offer The Practice program - a six-week initiative providing mental and behavioral health care to young adults.
• Southern Nevada Black Educators Initiative (SNBEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNBEI partners with Nevada Partners to deliver the ABC to PhD Saturday Enrichment Academy, an 8-week early academic intervention program for PreK-2 students focusing on literacy, math, and science, led by licensed educators.
• Culinary Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 partner with Nevada Partners to provide the Culinary and Bartenders Housing Partnership Program, offering up to $30,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers who are union members.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution (CDFI) supporting affordable housing, workforce, and small-business programs in underserved neighborhoods. Directly comparable to Nevada Partners' wraparound community-development model and use of federal place-based funding streams, though operating nationally and at much larger scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, including homeownership counseling and wealth-building programs similar to Nevada Partners' WISH and Culinary/Bartenders down-payment assistance. Operates as a broad incumbent with housing-finance capabilities Nevada Partners does not have.

Direct peers

• Urban League of Las Vegas (National Urban League): Affiliated with the National Urban League network, the Las Vegas affiliate runs workforce, housing, youth, and civic engagement programming for African American and underserved communities. Most directly comparable peer in mission, target population, and service mix, including workforce-development and housing-counseling services overlapping Nevada Partners' WIOA and homeownership programs.
• Goodwill of Southern Nevada: Regional Goodwill affiliate operating workforce development, job training, and community programs in Southern Nevada. Comparable to Nevada Partners' WIOA-aligned workforce pathway, STEM/digital training, and youth services, with similar revenue mix of government contracts and donated-goods sales.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada: Youth development nonprofit serving at-risk youth in Southern Nevada with after-school, STEM, and leadership programs. Comparable to Nevada Partners' youth programs (ages 5–24), STEM Center of Excellence engagement, and Prince 2 King/Stepping Into Queendom leadership pathways.
• United Way of Southern Nevada: Regional funder and convener coordinating nonprofit services across housing, education, and health in Southern Nevada. Comparable to Nevada Partners' collective-impact coordination role in the West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood and its role as a designated HUD EnVision Center.
• YMCA of Southern Nevada: Community-based nonprofit offering youth development, wellness, and facility-rental programs in the Las Vegas region. Comparable to Nevada Partners in youth programming, community facility use, and nonprofit operations serving similar demographics.
• Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas: Affordable housing nonprofit operating homebuyer education, counseling, and down-payment pathways in Southern Nevada. Comparable to Nevada Partners' Housing Department, WISH Program, and Culinary/Bartenders Housing Partnership, though Habitat's primary model is construction-led rather than referral-based.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nvpartnerslv
• Facebookfacebook.com/NevadaPartnersInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-partners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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