Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County

What Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County does

Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (EOB) is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency incorporated in Nevada in September 1964 and headquartered in the Historic Westside School in Las Vegas. Its mission is to eliminate poverty in Southern Nevada by delivering programs, resources, and advocacy aimed at self-sufficiency for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and job seekers. EOB operates six core programs: Family Supportive Services (FSS) for emergency rental and utility assistance and case management; Workforce Supportive Services (WSS) for employment referrals, transportation, vocational training, and barrier removal; the Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center serving adults 55+; Power 88 KCEP-FM, a 10,000-watt public radio station broadcasting across the Las Vegas valley; Project LISTOS!, a bilingual adult education and literacy program; and a Food Resources Program that aggregates partner food banks and distribution sites.

Underlying technology and infrastructure consists of online application portals (Google Forms–based intake), virtual programming platforms (Zoom for senior center activities, Workforce Wednesday webinars, and MLKitchen cooking demonstrations), KCEP Power 88 FM broadcast infrastructure with streaming via web app, mobile app, and TuneIn Radio, plus content distribution through podcast platforms (Spotify, Anchor) and social channels (Facebook, YouTube). EOB is one of 12 community action agencies in Nevada and a member of the national Community Action Network of more than 1,000 agencies, operating from a National Register of Historic Places landmark facility.

The business model is grant-funded and free-to-user. EOB derives the majority of its operating revenue from the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) administered through its Community Action Agency designation, with a secondary funding stream from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) underwriting KCEP Power 88. Programs are provided at no cost to eligible beneficiaries (income thresholds tied to 200% of Federal Poverty Limits for certain programs). Go-to-market is community-led: direct delivery through EOB's three physical locations (headquarters, MLK Senior Center, KCEP offices), referral partnerships with food banks (Three Square, The Just One Project, The Culinary Academy), and outreach via KCEP radio, social media, blog, and volunteer channels. The board is chaired by Lawrence Weekly, with leadership including Interim Executive Director and COO Lawrence Beasley and CFO Nikki Lovely.

Name

Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County

Legal name

Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County

Website

https://eobcapsnv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County is a nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1964 that delivers emergency rental/utility assistance, workforce development, senior services, bilingual adult education, and public radio (KCEP Power 88 FM) to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and job seekers in Southern Nevada, funded primarily by the federal CSBG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Workforce development
• Senior services
• Public radio broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

North Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG): Primary federal funding source through the Community Services Block Grant program, whose goal is to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient.
2. Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Funding: Federal funding from CPB for KCEP public radio station operations. CPB is a private, non-profit corporation created by Congress with the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 and is the largest single source of funding for public radio, television, and related online and mobile services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County is a nonprofit Community Action Agency that provides free poverty-alleviation programs to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and job seekers in Southern Nevada. Its core offerings include Family Supportive Services (case management, emergency rental and utility assistance), Workforce Supportive Services (employment assistance, transportation, vocational training, barrier removal), the Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center (meals, fitness, computer training, transportation, social activities for adults 55+), Project LISTOS! (bilingual adult education), a Food Resources Program (referrals to partner food banks), and operation of the KCEP Power 88 FM public radio station.

Product overview

The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County operates as a Community Action Agency offering a portfolio of social service programs aimed at eliminating poverty in Southern Nevada. The organization provides six core programs: Family Supportive Services (FSS) for emergency rental and utility assistance with case management; Workforce Supportive Services (WSS) for employment support including job placement and vocational training; the Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center for adults 55+ offering fitness, meals, and social services; Power 88 KCEP-FM, a public radio station serving the community; Project LISTOS! for adult education and bilingual literacy; and a Food Resources Program connecting residents with food banks and distribution sites. These programs are funded primarily by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and operate from the Historic Westside School location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Power 88 KCEP-FM: Public radio station at 88.1 FM serving Southern Nevada with news, public affairs, R&B, old school, hip hop, jazz, blues, gospel, and reggae programming. Known as 'The People's Station.'
• KCEP
• MLK Jr. Senior Center
• Family Supportive Services (FSS)
• Workforce Supportive Services (WSS)
• Project LISTOS!

Products and services

• Family Supportive Services (FSS) Case management and referral services to stabilize individuals and families in crisis, including emergency rental assistance, emergency utility assistance, and education referrals. Funded by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and provided free of charge to eligible low-income households in Southern Nevada.
• Workforce Supportive Services (WSS) Employment program providing transportation assistance for work and training, employment referrals, assistance with online applications, barrier removal (workforce cards, uniforms, licenses, birth certificates, IDs), and vocational/educational training opportunities for job seekers in Southern Nevada. Funded by CSBG.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center Program serving adults ages 55 and older with computer training, health and fitness classes, congregate meal program, health care information and benefit assistance, transportation, food distribution, and recreational and social activities. Located at 2420 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Building B, North Las Vegas, NV 89032, and supplemented with virtual programming such as Virtual Bingo on Zoom.
• Power 88 KCEP-FM Public radio station serving Southern Nevada at 88.1 FM with 10,000 watts, broadcasting news, public affairs, and music programming including R&B, old school, hip hop, jazz, blues, gospel, reggae, and locally produced public affairs and cultural programs. Streams live online and via mobile app, and is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
• Project LISTOS! Bilingual adult education program facilitating English acquisition through Spanish literacy and supporting cultural inclusion, parent self-esteem, teacher-parent partnerships, and life skills development for community members in Southern Nevada.
• Food Resources Program Program connecting community members with food assistance resources, including Three Square food bank (SNAP assistance, emergency food distribution, home-delivered groceries for qualifying seniors 60+), The Just One Project (Pop Up & Give Mobile Market, Community Market, Shine On Senior Program, Market 2 You), and The Culinary Academy's Community Food Assistance Program with contactless drive-thru and home delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency rental and utility assistance provided monthly to qualifying families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TelevedaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2021Televeda partnered with MLK Jr. Senior Center for the World's Largest Hybrid Bingo Event, attempting to gather a record number of seniors in-person and online to set a new Guinness World Record. Televeda hosts the virtual component while EOB hosts in-person participants.
• KCEP Power 88 (managed by EOB)coreOthers · 1 January 1972KCEP Power 88 is a public radio station managed by EOB since 1972, serving Southern Nevada. Originally started with 10 watts, now operates at 10,000 watts. Located at Historic Westside School. Known as 'The People's Station' providing news, public affairs, and diverse music programming.
• Three SquareminorOthersFood assistance partner providing resources to EOB clients. Three Square is Southern Nevada's food bank offering SNAP assistance, emergency food distribution, and home-delivered groceries for qualifying seniors (60+).
• The Just One ProjectminorOthersFood assistance partner offering Pop Up & Give Mobile Market, Community Market, Shine On Senior Program, and Market 2 You services to EOB referrals.
• The Culinary AcademyminorOthersCommunity Food Assistance Program for Clark County residents offering twice-weekly contactless drive-thru pick-up and home delivery for qualifying residents.
• Immunize NVminorOthersImmunize NV provided COVID-19 vaccine information and resources to EOB for distribution to community members through the organization's blog and communications channels.
• AARP Foundation and UnitedHealth FoundationminorOthersEOB referenced these foundations' research on social isolation effects on seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic when promoting the World's Largest Hybrid Bingo Event.
• Nevada 211minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNevada 211 serves as a referral partner for individuals seeking assistance. EOB directs people to Nevada 211 when EOB's online portal is closed or when additional community resources are needed beyond EOB's offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Three Square Food Bank: Southern Nevada's primary food bank, providing SNAP assistance, emergency food distribution, and home-delivered groceries. Directly comparable as a regional food security peer operating in the same Clark County service area, and a formal referral partner of EOB.
• The Just One Project: Las Vegas-based food assistance nonprofit operating Pop Up & Give Mobile Markets, Community Markets, Shine On Senior Program, and Market 2 You. Overlaps directly with EOB's food resources program in the same geography and is a referral partner.
• Help of Southern Nevada: Long-established Las Vegas social services nonprofit providing emergency assistance, housing support, and case management to low-income individuals and families. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary segment to EOB's Family Supportive Services.
• Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: Faith-based regional social services provider offering emergency assistance, immigration services, workforce development, and senior programming across Southern Nevada. Comparable multi-program nonprofit in the same Clark County service area as EOB.
• Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada: Workforce development and job training nonprofit serving Southern Nevada with employment placement, vocational training, and barrier-removal programs. Direct overlap with EOB's Workforce Supportive Services program in the same geography.
• Meals on Wheels of Southern Nevada: Regional senior nutrition and meal delivery nonprofit serving Clark County older adults. Direct overlap with EOB's MLK Jr. Senior Center congregate meal program in both beneficiary segment and geography.
• KUNV 91.5 FM (UNLV Public Radio): Las Vegas public radio station operated by UNLV, broadcasting news, jazz, and cultural programming in Southern Nevada. Direct peer to KCEP Power 88 in market, format overlap, and CPB funding relationship.

Broad incumbents

• National Community Action Foundation: National umbrella organization representing Community Action Agencies (including EOB and 1,000+ CAA peers) before federal policymakers on CSBG and related poverty-program funding. Operates one layer above EOB as a sector-wide advocacy and capacity-building body.
• Nevadaworks: Local workforce development board for Northern Nevada and statewide workforce system convener, administering federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds. Comparable workforce development peer, though operating at a broader regional/state scale than EOB's WSS program.
• United Way of Southern Nevada: Regional umbrella funder and convener of community services across Clark County, supporting dozens of partner nonprofits including direct services. Comparable as a broader community-coordination player with a wider portfolio than EOB's direct-delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPX6fHw1fJIUwLFGwkb0mzQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/eobcapsnv
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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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