Peer Seattle

What Peer Seattle does

Peer Seattle is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 91-1327257) operating as a program of Peer Washington, headquartered at 1520 Bellevue Ave STE 100 in Seattle, Washington. Since 1984, the organization has provided peer emotional support and development services to the LGBTQ community impacted by addiction, mental health challenges, and HIV/AIDS. Its service portfolio includes peer coaching (one-hour weekly sessions over 26 weeks with peer coaches in long-term recovery), more than 100 recurring support/education/socialization groups, supported employment services, supportive housing case management, resource and referral connections, a voucher program for entertainment venues, a Family Navigator program, and the U-TEST free anonymous HIV testing service delivered in partnership with UW School of Medicine and King County Public Health. The organization supplements this core with an HIV Epidemic Mobile Outreach Team and an O'Neill Training and Events Room available for community rental.

Underlying delivery relies on a peer-based human support model rather than a technology platform: peer specialists hold Washington State Certified Peer Counselor credentials and matching is driven by lived experience in recovery. There is no proprietary software, no public API, and no AI/ML infrastructure disclosed — the technology footprint is limited to a Wix-hosted website, standard payment/donation integrations (PayPal, Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer Community Rewards, Giving Assistant), and social media channels. Peer Seattle is governed by a CEO & President and a Chief Program Officer with a team of ~10–11 staff supported by volunteers and interns.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded: all core services are provided at no cost to participants, generating no direct service revenue. Income is derived from individual donations, corporate matching programs, third-party giving platforms, grants (the State Opioid Response program is referenced), and a minor $250-per-event room rental stream. The organization has no venture capital, institutional investors, or commercial customer base, and operates exclusively within Seattle/King County.

Name

Peer Seattle

Legal name

Peer Seattle

Website

https://peerseattle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peer Seattle is a Seattle-based nonprofit (a program of Peer Washington) providing free peer coaching, support groups, employment and housing support, and HIV testing to the LGBTQ community impacted by addiction, mental health challenges, and HIV/AIDS, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Financial support from individual donors, corporate matching programs (Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer Community Rewards), and third-party giving platforms (Giving Assistant). Donations are tax-deductible as Peer Seattle is a registered charity.
2. Room Rental: The O'Neill Training and Events Room is available for rent at $250 per event, providing rental income for the organization. Waivers are available for demonstrated need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peer Seattle provides free, peer-based emotional support and development services to the LGBTQ community in King County impacted by addiction, mental health challenges, and HIV/AIDS. Its core offerings include one-on-one peer coaching (1 hour/week for 26 weeks), more than 100 weekly support/education/socialization groups, supported employment services, supportive housing case management, resource and referral connections, a Family Navigator program, free anonymous HIV testing via the U-TEST collaboration, a voucher program for entertainment venues, and O'Neill Training and Events Room rentals. All core services are provided at no cost to participants and are funded through donations and grants.

Product overview

Peer Seattle is a community organization (a program of Peer Washington) offering a comprehensive suite of peer support services to the LGBTQ community impacted by addiction, mental health, and/or HIV/AIDS. The core service portfolio includes Peer Coaching (one-on-one 26-week matching with trained peer coaches), over 100 Support Groups (peer-facilitated), Employment Support, Housing Support, Resource & Referral, Voucher Program, Family Navigator, and U-TEST HIV Testing. The organization also generates revenue through O'Neill Training and Events Room rentals. All services are provided at no cost to participants, funded through donations and grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Coaching Free one-on-one peer coaching in which members are matched with peer coaches in recovery for one hour per week over 26 weeks to address addiction, mental health challenges, and chronic illness.
• Support Groups More than 100 support, education, and socialization groups offered seven days per week, including peer-facilitated support, discussion, and skills groups for the LGBTQ community.
• Employment Support 1:1 vocational Peer Services Specialist support for employment and education goals, including resume writing, interviewing training, and job-related expense assistance.
• Housing Support Supportive Housing services providing case management, tenant education, credit counseling, budgeting guidance, and additional assistance for members living with disabilities.
• Resource & Referral Individualized support connecting members with community resources such as housing, medical care, and essential needs through peer coaching.
• Voucher Program Complimentary tickets to entertainment venues in the greater Seattle area provided to members and volunteers.
• Family Navigator Support services for families of individuals with behavioral health challenges, including peer coaching, support groups, training, and education delivered through family members with lived experience.
• U-TEST HIV Testing Free, anonymous, rapid HIV testing and counseling delivered in collaboration with UW School of Medicine and King County Public Health.
• O'Neill Training and Events Room Rental 945 sq ft event space with 50-person capacity, kitchenette, AV equipment, and mounted projector available for rent at $250 per event, with waivers for demonstrated need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 support, education, and socialization groups available seven days per week from early morning to evening
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peer WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Peer Seattle is a program of Peer Washington, established July 1, 2020 as a result of corporate name change to Peer Washington. Peer Washington provides overarching mission direction and CEO oversight, while Peer Seattle serves the LGBTQA community in King County with core programs of peer coaching, support groups, supported employment, and supportive housing.
• UW School of Medicine / King County Public Health (U-TEST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership offering free, anonymous, rapid HIV testing and counseling. U-TEST is a collaboration between the UW School of Medicine, Peer Seattle, and King County Public Health, providing testing services to the community.
• Fred Meyer Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity giving program allowing shoppers to support Peer Seattle through Fred Meyer purchases.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile program allowing shoppers to donate a percentage of purchases to Peer Seattle.
• Giving AssistantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCash-back and coupon platform that also supports Peer Seattle through user engagement.
• PayPalminorOthersOnline payment processing platform used for accepting tax-deductible donations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lifelong AIDS Alliance: Seattle-based HIV/AIDS services and community support nonprofit providing case management, food, housing, and peer support across King County; the closest direct local peer given overlapping HIV/AIDS, nutrition, housing, and peer-based service lines.
• Gay City: Seattle LGBTQ community health nonprofit focused on sexual health, HIV/STI testing and prevention, and community programs; shares Peer Seattle's HIV testing/referral and LGBTQ community engagement model in the same geography.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Pacific Northwest HIV/AIDS services nonprofit serving Oregon and SW Washington; comparable in HIV testing, housing support, and LGBTQ peer programming, operating a parallel wraparound care model.
• Lambert House: Seattle-based LGBTQ youth services nonprofit offering drop-in, housing, and support groups; complements Peer Seattle's adult focus and competes for overlapping youth/young-adult peer support community.
• Entre Hermanos: Seattle Latino LGBTQ community organization providing HIV testing, referrals, and support services; another Seattle-based LGBTQ peer support provider competing for similar Spanish-speaking and broader LGBTQ clients.

Broad incumbents

• APLA Health: Los Angeles-based HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ community health organization with clinical and support services; broader scale but operates an analogous HIV, behavioral health, and community-support service stack.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Large Bay Area HIV/AIDS services organization offering sexual health, housing, substance use, and peer support programs; a well-resourced incumbent demonstrating the scaled version of Peer Seattle's mission.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago LGBTQ-focused community health center providing primary care, behavioral health, and youth services; a healthcare delivery incumbent performing similar LGBTQ-affirming wraparound services at greater scale.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City LGBTQ and HIV-affirming community health center providing medical, behavioral, and supportive services; comparable specialized population, comparable breadth of wraparound services.

Regional players

• POCAAN: Seattle-based multicultural HIV/AIDS and social justice nonprofit serving communities of color; comparable peer-support and HIV prevention/education approach within the same Northwest LGBTQ ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peerseattle
• Facebookfacebook.com/peerseattle
• Instagraminstagram.com/peerseattle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peer-seattle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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