What POCAAN does

POCAAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social service and health advocacy organization founded in 1987 in Seattle, Washington. The organization operates as a multicultural, multi-social service agency that addresses health disparities and structural barriers (including racism, sexism, and homophobia) in marginalized BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities across Seattle and greater King County. Its service portfolio spans HIV/STI testing and prevention, PrEP and PEP access, substance use disorder treatment, housing assistance, victim services, pharmaceutical assistance, community health navigation, and applied research.

The organization's program stack includes 11 core offerings: Best Start for Kids (rental assistance and budget management), MOUD (long-acting injectable opioid use disorder treatment), HIV/STI Testing and Prevention, Mocha PrEP Clinic (standalone culturally sensitive PrEP access), Breaking the Chains (addiction counseling with transitional housing), VOCA (Victims of Crime Act emergency financial assistance and mental health services), HOPWA (housing support for people living with HIV/AIDS), SE Wallace Research Institute (monitoring, evaluation, and community-engaged research), THRIVE (health and wellness), 340B (pharmaceutical assistance), and Konnect II (case management and transportation). Mocha Clinic and SE Wallace Research Institute operate as wholly-owned sub-brands, with the former holding a unique position as the only stand-alone PrEP clinic serving the BIPOC community in King County.

Services are delivered through a Federal Way clinic (1010 South 336th St, Suite 330), mobile outreach teams deployed at community events, schools, supportive housing sites, and retail locations across Seattle, Tacoma, and King County, and centralized case management. The revenue model is managed-services style grant funding under 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; services are provided free of charge or through grant-funded programs, with no public pricing disclosed. The management team comprises 11-50 staff led by Executive Director Ernest Walker and Medical Director Dr. Manaye Utaile (DNP, FNP-BC), supported by functional directors in HR, Fiscal, and a board chaired by Rev. Jermell Witherspoon. Mission-aligned partnerships span Pride Foundation (grant funder), ACLU, NAACP, Lavender Rights Project, People's Harm Reduction Alliance, and the Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse.

Name

POCAAN

Legal name

POCAAN

Website

https://pocaan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

POCAAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1987 in Seattle that delivers HIV/STI prevention, PrEP access, substance use disorder treatment, housing assistance, and victim services to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities across Seattle and greater King County, funded primarily through grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Point-of-Care & Decentralized Trial Testing Services (HLAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Community health services
• HIV prevention programs
• Social service nonprofit
• Housing assistance services
• Substance use treatment

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: POCAAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported primarily through grants. Programs encompass education, outreach, HIV prevention/awareness, criminal justice, and health advocacy.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

POCAAN delivers direct-service health and social programs to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Seattle and greater King County. Its offerings span HIV/STI testing and prevention, PrEP/PEP access, opioid use disorder treatment, addiction counseling, housing assistance, victim advocacy, pharmaceutical assistance, case management, and community-based research. Services are delivered through a clinic in Federal Way and mobile outreach at community sites, free of charge or subsidized by grants.

Product overview

POCAAN is a multicultural, multi-social service agency offering a portfolio of interconnected health and community support programs. The organization operates as a unified service platform providing housing assistance (BEST START FOR KIDS, HOPWA), medical care (MOCHA PrEP Clinic, HIV/STI Testing, 340B Program), addiction treatment (MOUD, Breaking the Chains), victim services (VOCA), research (SE Wallace Research Institute), and case management (Konnect II, THRIVE). Programs are designed to address health disparities in marginalized communities, with particular focus on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ populations in Seattle and greater King County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mocha Clinic: The only stand-alone PrEP clinic serving the BIPOC community in King County, providing PrEP and PEP services
• SE Wallace Research Institute

Products and services

• Best Start for Kids Rental assistance, budget management, and landlord negotiation program for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and families unable to pay rent or mortgage, helping individuals remain in their homes.
• MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) Long-acting injectable opioid addiction treatment delivered monthly at the clinic, offering continuous support without daily medication routines and providing personalized recovery care.
• HIV/STI Testing and Prevention Immediate HIV and STI testing, post-test counseling, and HIV/AIDS sex education services for BIPOC individuals at risk for infection, delivered at the clinic and via mobile outreach with a 21-day window guidance for test accuracy.
• MOCHA PrEP Clinic Stand-alone Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and PEP clinic serving the BIPOC community in King County, providing culturally sensitive access to HIV prevention medication with payment assistance for insured or uninsured individuals.
• Breaking the Chains Comprehensive addiction counseling program for BIPOC individuals living with HIV, delivered by certified Substance Use Disorder Professionals with first-hand addiction and recovery experience, including transitional housing support.
• VOCA (Victims of Crime Act Services) Emergency financial assistance and mental health services for victims of abuse, survivors of sexual assault, individuals affected by trafficking, and domestic violence survivors.
• HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People Living with HIV/AIDS) Up to two-year permanent housing support for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS, including emergency utility and housing supply assistance and ongoing case management.
• SE Wallace Research Institute Community engagement, capacity building, program development, monitoring and evaluation, and applied research focused on improving health outcomes in Communities of Color in Washington State.
• THRIVE Health and wellness program serving marginalized communities with culturally competent care.
• 340B Program Pharmaceutical assistance program providing access to medication for clients through the federal 340B drug pricing program.
• Konnect II Case management program helping clients find medical care and obtain medications in a timely manner, with transportation and support services.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of AbuseminorOthersLGBT community organization providing services for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, and hate crimes survivors. Listed as a resource partner for POCAAN clients.
• Lavender Rights ProjectminorOthersBlack intersex and gender diverse community organization providing intersectional legal and social services. Listed as a resource partner for POCAAN clients.
• People's Harm Reduction AllianceminorOthersCommunity-based non-profit and drug user empowerment organization providing health and harm reduction services across western Washington State and Portland, Oregon since 2007. Listed as a resource partner.
• NAACPminorOthersNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People - the largest civil rights organization in the nation. Listed as a resource partner sharing mission alignment in providing support to people of color.
• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)minorOthersCivil rights organization championing segments of the population who have traditionally been denied their rights. Listed as a resource partner sharing mission alignment.
• Mocha CliniccoreOthersAffiliated clinic providing culturally sensitive healthcare services. Listed under POCAAN's programs and services with separate website at mochaclinic.org.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC-based LGBTQ+ community health center offering primary care, HIV/STI testing, PrEP, and transgender health services. Comparable integrated clinical-plus-prevention model with strong cultural competency for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ patients.
• People's Harm Reduction Alliance: Western Washington-based nonprofit providing harm reduction and drug user empowerment services, listed as a POCAAN resource partner. Overlapping mission and client population in the regional harm-reduction and HIV prevention space.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit offering HIV prevention, testing, PrEP/PEP navigation, and LGBTQ+ health services across the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable HIV-prevention portfolio with mobile testing, PrEP access, and culturally responsive care for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community health center providing primary care, HIV/STI testing, PrEP, and case management. Closely comparable model combining clinical care with community-based services for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ populations.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington, D.C.-based community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ and HIV care, including PrEP, primary care, and case management. Directly comparable community-rooted clinic model serving BIPOC and LGBTQ+ patients with similar wraparound services.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based LGBTQ+ healthcare and research organization providing primary care, HIV prevention (PrEP), behavioral health, and housing services. Comparable integrated care + research model serving LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
• Lifelong AIDS Alliance: Seattle-based nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, nutrition, and housing support in the same King County / Pacific Northwest geography. Closest geographic peer with overlapping HIV case management, food/nutrition, and housing programs targeting similar marginalized populations.

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: San Francisco-based HIV/AIDS nonprofit delivering testing, PrEP/PEP, substance use treatment, and housing services. Overlapping service mix (HIV prevention + harm reduction + housing) targeting similar marginalized communities, with deeper resources and broader geographic reach.
• APLA Health: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing HIV specialty care, PrEP/PEP, primary care, and LGBTQ+ health services across Southern California. Comparable HIV prevention and culturally competent care model with a broader clinic footprint and larger budget than POCAAN.
• Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC): NYC-based pioneering HIV/AIDS nonprofit founded in 1982 offering prevention, testing, mental health, housing, and legal services. Similar multi-program service platform for people living with and at risk for HIV, though operating at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/POCAANWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/people-clor-aginst-aids-netwrk

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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