Community-Minded Enterprises

What Community-Minded Enterprises does

Community-Minded Enterprises (CME) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Spokane, Washington, founded in the early 1990s and incorporated in 1997. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of social services across Eastern Washington through physical locations in Spokane, Pasco, and Newport, serving families with young children, individuals in addiction recovery, early learning professionals, and individuals with disabilities seeking employment. Its program portfolio spans four service families: (1) early learning and child care (ECEAP preschool, Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington, Early Achievers Coaching, Professional Development Academy, Play & Learn); (2) recovery and addiction services (Recovery Café Spokane, outpatient treatment, State Opioid Response, Substance Use Disorder Assessments, Pathways to Recovery Education & Employment); (3) family and stability supports (Foundational Community Supports, Plan to Work, Refugee School Impact); and (4) community media through Community-Minded Television (CMTV14), Spokane's public access channel on Comcast Channel 14.

CME's business model is grant-and-donation funded rather than commercial. The majority of revenue comes from government contracts (Washington State Department of Commerce, DCYF, Department of Health, Spokane County CARES Act, City of Spokane) and a small set of private and health system foundations (All In Washington, Providence Health Care, MultiCare, Recovery Café Network, Amerigroup, Molina, Empire Health Foundation). Documented multi-year inflows include a $1.75M building purchase grant (October 2024), $3.3M in CARES Act funding (2020), $275K in Pasco-area grants (2021), and $160K from the City of Spokane (2020). Direct fee revenue is limited and modest, consisting of training sessions at $20 each, a 5-week CMTV Academy at $300, and youth summer camps at $159/week, with most client-facing services delivered free of charge to eligible individuals.

Operationally, CME runs no proprietary technology platform. Services are delivered through in-person programming at owned and partner facilities, supplemented by virtual training and coaching. The organization has ~50+ employees (28 in one recent source, 14 at the Pasco office) and is led by CEO John Hindman following a 2021 leadership transition from Lee Williams. CME is recognized as a Best Place to Work in the Inland Northwest for four consecutive years (2018-2021) and is a Washington statewide Top 100 Company to Work For; its ECEAP program holds the highest Level 5 Early Achievers designation, and Recovery Café Spokane is one of only a handful of fully certified members of the Recovery Café Network.

Name

Community-Minded Enterprises

Legal name

Community-Minded Enterprises

Website

https://community-minded.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community-Minded Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Spokane, Washington, delivering addiction recovery, early childhood education, family support, and community media services across Eastern Washington through offices in Spokane, Pasco, and Newport, funded primarily by government grants and private foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood education
• Addiction recovery support
• Child care assistance
• Nonprofit community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: CME receives significant funding from government sources including Washington State Department of Commerce ($1.75M building grant, $63,470 Child Care Partnership Grant), Department of Children Youth and Families, Washington State Department of Health ($49,729 Essentials for Childhood grant), and federal CARES Act funding ($3.3M from Spokane County).
2. Foundation Grants: Receives funding from private foundations including All In Washington ($165,000 for family child care support), Providence Health Care ($15,500 for Play & Learn), MultiCare Community Partnership Fund ($15,000), and Recovery Café Network ($50,000 grant).
3. Municipal Funding: Receives operational funding from local government, including $160,000 from the City of Spokane to support Community-Minded Television (CMTV14) operations.
4. Program Fees and Services: Professional Development Academy charges fees for training ($20 per session, $300 for 5-week academy). CMTV Academy charges tuition ($300 for 5-week series, $159/week for summer camps). Membership to Recovery Café is free.
5. Donations: CME accepts charitable donations to support programs serving children, families, individuals, and community partners across the regions served.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community-Minded Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers a portfolio of community social service programs across Eastern Washington, including free preschool (ECEAP), child care assistance, Early Achievers coaching for providers, addiction recovery services (Recovery Café Spokane, outpatient treatment, State Opioid Response), professional development training, public access television (CMTV14), and supportive employment/housing programs. Programs are delivered free or at low cost to eligible individuals, families, child care providers, and community partners through multiple physical locations and partner sites.

Product overview

Community-Minded Enterprises is a community services non-profit organization (501c3) serving Eastern Washington, not a technology product company. The organization operates a portfolio of social service programs organized into several service categories: (1) Early Learning & Child Care programs including ECEAP, Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Early Achievers Coaching, and Professional Development Academy; (2) Recovery & Addiction Services including Recovery Cafe, Outpatient Treatment, State Opioid Response, and Substance Use Disorder Assessments; (3) Family & Community Support including Play & Learn groups, Plan to Work, and Foundational Community Supports; and (4) Media Services through Community-Minded Television (CMTV14). The programs connect individuals and families to services that address different starting points, including addiction recovery, mental health, employment, housing stability, and early childhood education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Free preschool for eligible children ages 3 to 5, with classroom learning, family support, and kindergarten readiness services. Received Level 5 Early Achievers recognition (highest level) in 2026.
• Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Recovery Café Spokane grew to over 75 members within 2 years of opening (2019).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmerigroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 September 2025Lead sponsor for Hands Across Spokane annual mental health awareness campaign and resource fair.
• EWU Department of Dental HygienecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2023Partnership with Eastern Washington University Department of Dental Hygiene and CHAS to relaunch the Recovering Smiles program connecting clients in recovery to oral health services.
• CHAS HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2023Partner in Recovering Smiles program providing oral health services to individuals in recovery.
• Northeast Youth and Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2023CMTV partnership providing technical and equipment assistance for NEYFS to launch Spokane Art & Tech Institute (SATI), a center for children and youth to learn creative technology and media.
• Spokane Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2020Partnership to bring Comcast Lift Zones to Spokane County child care providers, bringing free internet for school-age children distance learning.
• Washington Childcare Centers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2020Partnership connecting child care providers to free internet through Comcast Lift Zones for remote learning support.
• ComcastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2020Comcast providing free WiFi connectivity and Internet Essentials program access through Lift Zones in community centers serving low-income families.
• Molina HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2020Financial sponsor for Hands Across the Falls 2020 virtual recovery celebration event.
• Spokane Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2019Community partner supporting Hands Across the Falls annual recovery celebration event.
• Recovery Café NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2019Recovery Café Spokane became a full certified member of the Recovery Café Network, one of only three in the nation to receive this distinction in 2019. Received $50,000 grant from network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Volunteers of America Eastern Washington: Regional branch of national nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and recovery services across Eastern Washington. Comparable scope of recovery, family, and community-based services to CME in the same geography.
• Pioneer Human Services: Washington-based nonprofit providing addiction recovery, behavioral health, and employment services with a similar integrated social-services-plus-employment model. Comparable in mission and program architecture to CME's Recovery Café and Foundational Community Supports offerings.
• Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington: Comprehensive Catholic social services nonprofit serving Eastern Washington with programs spanning housing, family services, refugee resettlement, and behavioral health. Directly comparable to CME in mission, regional footprint, and integrated service model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County: Youth development nonprofit serving Spokane-area children and families with after-school and educational programs. Comparable in serving similar demographic through community-based facilities and competing for similar grant funding.
• Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP): Community action agency serving Spokane with anti-poverty programs including early learning, housing assistance, and emergency services. Highly comparable mission and target population to CME, operating in the same Spokane market.
• Excelsior Youth Center: Spokane-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use treatment, and family services to youth and families. Comparable in treatment-focused programming, target populations, and reliance on Washington state contracts.

Emerging players

• Thrive International Programs: Refugee and immigrant services nonprofit in Spokane providing early learning and family support comparable to CME's Early Refugee School Impact Program (RSI), competing for similar funding streams.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Spokane County: Regional community funder and service coordinator with broader scope than CME; comparable as a convener of Eastern Washington social services and a competitor for foundation grants and donor dollars.
• Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest: Regional Goodwill providing workforce development, job training, and reentry services. Comparable to CME's Foundational Community Supports and Plan to Work programs targeting employment barriers for vulnerable populations.
• YMCA of the Inland Northwest: Regional YMCA serving Spokane and Eastern Washington with early learning, youth development, and community wellness programming. Comparable in operating early childhood education programs and serving similar demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CommunityMindedEnt
• Facebookfacebook.com/communityminded
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-minded
• Instagraminstagram.com/communityminded
• Xx.com/CME_Spokane

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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