American Indian OIC Inc

What American Indian OIC Inc does

American Indian OIC (AIOIC), formally American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 1845 Franklin Avenue East in Minneapolis, founded in 1979 by the American Indian Movement to address systemic education and employment disparities among American Indians in south Minneapolis. The organization serves Indigenous communities and other job seekers with barriers to employment across the Twin Cities metropolitan area and tribal nations nationwide; its programs are open to all people regardless of race, creed, age, gender, or sexual orientation. Since founding, AIOIC reports having built a workforce of more than 25,000 people and is part of a national network of 31 OIC affiliates across 19 states.

AIOIC delivers its mission through a portfolio operated primarily through its Takoda Institute of Higher Education (vocational training in IT, healthcare, construction/logistics, and CDL preparation), Takoda Prep (an accredited alternative high school for ages 14-21 operating as MPS Special District #1 in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools), Career Counseling, Adult Basic Education/GED preparation, Financial Wellness coaching, Reentry Services for justice-involved individuals, and DEI Training (Expanding the Circle) for employers. Programs run three weeks to six months, with a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio in adult education. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery relies on classroom instruction, career counseling, and standard tools including Microsoft Teams (virtual information sessions), Bloomerang (online donations), and GED.com (practice assessments). The organization documents 25,000+ career outcomes via graduate success stories on its website.

AIOIC's business model is grant-funded philanthropy: revenue derives from US Department of Labor, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and Minneapolis Public Schools grants, supplemented by private foundation support (Constellation Fund), individual donations, and vehicle donations through the CARS program. All participant-facing services are free of charge, eliminating financial barriers for low-income and Indigenous job seekers. Programs are accessed via community referrals, weekly Wednesday information sessions (in-person and online), employer partnerships for hiring graduates (e.g., Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx internships, Brin Glass placements), and direct outreach to prisons and jails for reentry recruitment. Leadership is President and CEO Dr. Joe Hobot (descendant of the Hunkpapa Band of the Lakota Nation, appointed 2014) with a Board that includes tribal members from multiple nations.

Name

American Indian OIC Inc

Legal name

American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center

Website

https://aioic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Indian OIC is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 by the American Indian Movement that delivers free workforce training, an alternative high school, GED prep, career counseling, and reentry services to Indigenous communities and underserved job seekers in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Education Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

GED/HiSET Preparation & Instruction (EDAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Populations ASE (Reentry/Corrections, Homeless, Refugee/Immigrant, Foster/Justice-Involved) (EDAAABAI), Lifelong Learning Institutes (Osher/OLLI-style) & Senior Academies (EDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Workforce development training
• Vocational career education
• Alternative high school
• Adult basic education
• Reentry employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: American Indian OIC is primarily funded through public grants from federal and state agencies including the US Department of Labor (DOL), Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and Minneapolis Public Schools. These grants fund workforce development programs, reentry services, and career training.
2. Private Grants and Donations: The organization receives funding from private foundations (such as the Constellation Fund) and individual donations to support operations and program expansion. Vehicle donations through the CARS program provide additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Indian OIC is a nonprofit workforce development organization delivering no-cost vocational training, career counseling, GED/adult basic education, and an accredited alternative high school through its Takoda Institute of Higher Education and Takoda Prep programs. It serves primarily Native American/Indigenous communities and other adults facing barriers to employment in the Twin Cities, with programs in healthcare, IT, construction/logistics, and professional development leading to industry credentials. All programs are offered free of charge to eligible participants, funded through public and private grants.

Product overview

American Indian OIC operates as a workforce development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of education and training programs primarily through its Takoda Institute of Higher Education. The core offerings include Career Education (vocational training in healthcare, IT, construction/logistics), Career Counseling, Financial Wellness, GED/Adult Education, and Takoda Prep (alternative high school). Additional programs include Professional Development courses (Digital Marketing, Project Management, Microsoft Office), IT Training (CompTIA certifications), Health & Human Services Training, Construction & Logistics Training, DEI Training (Expanding the Circle), and Reentry Services for justice-involved individuals. All training programs are provided at no cost to eligible participants, with career counseling and job placement support integrated throughout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Takoda Institute of Higher Education Licensed career school offering industry-specific vocational training programs lasting from three weeks to six months, with career counseling and job placement assistance, for adult learners in the Twin Cities.
• Career Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 people placed into workforce since 1979
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS Special District #1)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTakoda Prep alternative high school operates as MPS Special District #1, providing accredited education for students ages 14-21. Students may stay connected to home schools for activities like prom, athletics, and graduation. The partnership with MPS Indian Education helps students explore colleges, training programs, scholarships, and career pathways.
• CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVehicle donation partnership allowing donors to give cars (running or not) with free pickup. Proceeds support AIOIC programs, and donors may qualify for tax deductions.
• Minnesota Timberwolves/LynxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternship partnership providing Takoda Institute graduates with hands-on experience in NBA team technology operations. Tyler Mullen completed an IT internship gaining experience in network operations, cybersecurity, systems administration, and help desk at the Target Center.
• Dream of Wild HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Ray will serve as an intern with this organization, gaining hands-on experience in farm and youth program work. AIOIC has long-standing connections with this community organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Propel Center (formerly HIRED): Twin Cities-based workforce development organization providing career counseling, training, and employment services. Comparable in geography and service mix, serving similar disadvantaged job-seekers in the same Minneapolis labor market.
• Dunwoody College of Technology: Minneapolis-based technical college offering career-focused credentials in IT, construction, healthcare, and logistics. Comparable in the specific vocational training programs AIOIC delivers under Takoda Institute, but serves tuition-paying students rather than grant-subsidized ones.

Broad incumbents

• Genesys Works: National nonprofit providing career pathways and corporate internship programs for high school students from underserved communities. Comparable in serving youth (overlapping with Takoda Prep) and in placing graduates with major employers.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit providing skills training and corporate internships to young adults from underserved communities. Comparable in target demographic and career-training-to-employment model, though operates at significantly larger scale.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free IT and tech workforce training to underserved adults. Comparable in delivering no-cost IT credentials (overlapping with AIOIC's CompTIA IT programs) and in employer placement focus.
• Goodwill Industries of the Upper Midwest: Large regional nonprofit offering workforce training, career counseling, and reentry services across Minnesota. Directly comparable in mission and target population but operates at a much larger scale and broader service portfolio than AIOIC.

Direct peers

• Summit Academy OIC: Twin Cities-based OIC affiliate offering vocational training, career services, and adult education to underserved populations. AIOIC's own Director of Career Education previously led Career Services at Summit Academy, making it the closest operational peer within the same OIC network.
• Minneapolis American Indian Center: Minneapolis-based nonprofit serving the Native American community with cultural, education, and workforce-related programs. Highly comparable mission and geography to AIOIC, serving overlapping Indigenous populations in the Twin Cities.
• Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OICA): National umbrella/network body for the OIC affiliate system of which AIOIC is a member. Directly comparable as a peer organization within the same national network serving similar populations with similar workforce-development programs.
• Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center: Indigenous-led nonprofit serving Native American communities in the Twin Cities with culturally-grounded services. Comparable in mission, target population, and cultural-competency approach, with some programmatic overlap in community-based support services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/346402293882
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/534515
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanindianoic
• Xx.com/AIOIC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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