Capacity Builders

What Capacity Builders does

Capacity Builders, Inc. is a 501C3 nonprofit organization headquartered at 2200 Bloomfield Hwy in Farmington, New Mexico, serving the Four Corners region spanning Arizona and New Mexico. Incorporated in August 2007 and granted 501C3 status in July 2010, the organization delivers community-based services targeting veterans, homeless and at-risk individuals, at-risk youth, individuals with behavioral health needs, and rural communities affected by the opioid crisis. Its service portfolio includes the Cedar Healing Center (evidence-based mental health therapy including individual, couples, and family counseling plus specialized EMDR and Brainspotting trauma treatment), Red Apple Transit (public and non-emergency transportation under contract with the City of Farmington), and a National Park Service conservation corps program for workforce development.

The organization's revenue model is entirely government-dependent, operating through federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, ACYF), Department of Justice (Office for Victims of Crime), Department of Veterans Affairs, USDA Rural Development, and National Park Service, supplemented by state contracts (New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department) and municipal contracts (City of Farmington). It concurrently administers 14+ active grant-funded programs including Drug-Free Communities (DFC), Rural Communities Opioid Response (RCORP), STOP Underage Drinking Prevention, Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), Legal Services for Homeless Veterans (LSV), Together With Veterans (TWV), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), and Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP23). The organization employs 51-100 staff including executive leadership, project directors, mental health therapists, prevention educators, behavioral health educators, case managers, peer recovery coaches, and transportation personnel.

Capacity Builders reaches its beneficiaries through direct service delivery at the Farmington office and Cedar Healing Center, field-based outreach across the Four Corners region, partnerships with Navajo Nation chapters (27 chapters served), San Juan County school districts, San Juan Regional Medical Center, and City of Farmington, and referrals from community organizations. No proprietary technology platforms, AI systems, or commercial pricing models are utilized; services are funded through grants and contracts and provided at no cost to most program participants.

Name

Capacity Builders

Legal name

Capacity Builders, Inc.

Website

https://capacitybuilders.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Capacity Builders is a 501C3 nonprofit in Farmington, NM delivering community-based services — including behavioral health therapy, public transit, youth mentoring, veterans support, and substance abuse prevention — to veterans, homeless individuals, at-risk youth, and rural communities across the Four Corners region, funded entirely through federal, state, and municipal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Youth mentoring programs
• Veterans support services
• Substance abuse prevention
• Public transit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Capacity Builders operates primarily through government grant funding from federal agencies including Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Justice, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, National Park Service, and various state departments. Revenue also comes from service contracts with local government (City of Farmington for Red Apple Transit).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Capacity Builders is a 501C3 nonprofit providing community services in the Four Corners region through Cedar Healing Center (mental health therapy including EMDR, Brainspotting, individual/couples/family therapy), Red Apple Transit (public transit under contract with the City of Farmington), and 15+ grant-funded programs addressing behavioral health, veterans support, youth mentoring, substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, and conservation workforce development.

Product overview

Capacity Builders Inc. is a non-profit organization providing community services to the Four Corners region. The organization operates several core service lines: Cedar Healing Center offers evidence-based mental health therapy including individual, couples, and family therapy, along with specialized EMDR and Brainspotting services; Red Apple Transit provides public transit and non-emergency transportation under contract with the City of Farmington. Additionally, the organization administers numerous grant-funded community programs including behavioral health services, youth mentoring, veterans support, opioid response, suicide prevention, underage drinking prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, and conservation corps activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cedar Healing Center: Behavioral health therapy and support services including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, EMDR, and Brainspotting for clients of all ages.
• Red Apple Transit

Products and services

• Cedar Healing Center Evidence-based mental health therapy services for clients of all ages, offering individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. Specialized in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Brainspotting for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and life transitions.
• Red Apple Transit State-certified public transit transportation and non-emergency transportation services provided under contract with the City of Farmington, serving the Farmington, NM area.
• NMYMS - New Mexico Youth Mentoring Services Youth mentoring program for at-risk and high-risk youth ages 6-18 in San Juan County, NM and the Navajo Nation region, providing counseling, tutoring, life skills, and drug prevention education.
• TWV - Together With Veterans Community-based suicide prevention program for rural Veterans, funded by the VA Office of Rural Health and Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, developed in collaboration with Rocky Mountain MIRECC and WICHE BHP.
• LSV - Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Free legal services program for Veterans who qualify as homeless or at-risk for homelessness, addressing legal needs that may create barriers to housing stability. Funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• STOP - Underage Drinking Prevention Program Program funded by SAMHSA to increase education and awareness about underage drinking in Fort Defiance communities in Arizona within the Navajo Nation, targeting youth ages 12-20 across 27 Navajo Nation Chapters with a goal of reaching at least 1,500 youth.
• RCORP - Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Program addressing gaps in opioid crisis services for prevention, community training, and recovery program collaboration in San Juan County including the Shiprock area.
• PRC - Supporting Children, Youth, and Families Affected by the Drug Crisis Program recruiting and training Peer Recovery Coaches to help Native American children, youth, families, and caregivers affected by familial substance use.
• YMHFA - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training program designed to help adults who work with youth recognize and respond to adolescents experiencing mental health or addictions challenges. Delivered in collaboration with San Juan Regional Medical Center.
• TPP23 - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program expanding access to high-quality curriculum to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes and reduce teen pregnancies among Native American youth in Four Corners communities.
• NPS - 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program Workforce development program providing education, training, and employment for young adults ages 18-30 and veterans to preserve and protect public lands through conservation work under partnership with the National Park Service.
• DFVS2 - Developing Future Victim Specialist College-level advocacy internship program funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, to develop victim service professionals serving native victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• FF1 - Fatherhood FIRE Fatherhood program funded by HHS Administration for Children and Families, working with the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to prepare incarcerated fathers for family engagement and reentry.
• BHSD+ - Behavioral Health Services Division + Program focused on building a more inclusive community for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the San Juan County region.
• DFC - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Program funded by HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce substance abuse among youth in the Four Corners region.

Quantifiable outcome

• STOP program aims to reach minimum of 1,500 youth ages 12-20 in 27 Navajo Nation Chapters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• City of FarmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapacity Builders has a contract with the City of Farmington for providing public transit transportation, known as Red Apple Transit. CBI drivers provide Public Transit Transportation and Non-Emergency Transportation services in Farmington area.
• National Park Service (NPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program - partnership for natural park restoration, conservation, construction, or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources at various National Parks. CBI-NPS Task Agreement outlines goals and projects.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreOthersMultiple grant programs including DFC (Drug-Free Communities), FF1 (Fatherhood FIRE), RCORP (Rural Communities Opioid Response), SPF (Strategic Prevention Framework), STOP, TPP23, and others through various HHS agencies including CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, and ACYF.
• U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of CrimecoreOthersGrant programs including DFVS2 (Developing Future Victim Specialist) and PRC (Supporting Children, Youth, and Families Affected by the Drug Crisis) through subawardee JBS International.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreOthersLSV program provides free legal services for Veterans who qualify as homeless or at-risk for homelessness through VA funding.
• Veterans Administration Office of Rural HealthcoreOthersTWV (Together With Veterans) - community-based suicide prevention program for rural Veterans, supported by VA Office of Rural Health and Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
• Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on TWV (Together With Veterans) suicide prevention program, providing research and clinical expertise.
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Behavioral Health Program (WICHE BHP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on TWV (Together With Veterans) suicide prevention program, providing behavioral health program support.
• Navajo NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple programs serve Navajo Nation communities in both Arizona and New Mexico, including youth programs at various chapters, behavioral health services, and conservation corps work. Programs include FF1 partnership with Navajo Nation Department of Corrections.
• San Juan Regional Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training, bringing mental health education to First Responders, medical staff, Church leadership, and school district staff in the region.
• Bloomfield United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubawardee of Endowment Grant Application for Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) program.
• School Districts (San Juan County, Navajo Nation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with school districts for delivery of youth programs including Teen Outreach Program, youth mentoring services, and mental health first aid training to school staff.
• Four Corners Indigenous NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RCORP program to address gaps in opioid prevention, training, and recovery services in San Juan County including Shiprock area.
• JBS International (Celerian Group Company)coreOthersSubawardee relationship for PRC (Supporting Children, Youth, and Families Affected by the Drug Crisis) program, collaborating on peer recovery coach training development.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentminorOthersRBDG program for Shiprock River Vision Architectural Master Plan - economic growth strategies for Shiprock community development.
• State of New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (NMCYFD)coreOthersNMYMS (New Mexico Youth Mentoring Services) program funder for at-risk youth ages 6-18 in San Juan County and Navajo Nation region.
• Navajo Nation Criminal Investigations (NNCI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFVS program partner providing intern training, guidance, and field support for victim service professionals on the Navajo Nation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Indian Health Board: National advocacy organization supporting tribal health and behavioral-health programs. Adjacent peer reflecting the federal funding ecosystem (HHS/IHS/SAMHSA) that Capacity Builders navigates for its Navajo-serving programs.
• Navajo Nation Department of Health: Tribal governmental health and human-services agency serving the Navajo Nation. Most directly comparable to Capacity Builders on behavioral health, substance abuse prevention, youth services, and veterans programs targeted at the same Diné population across the same Four Corners geography.
• New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (NMCYFD) providers: State agency funding and overseeing youth services including mentoring and prevention programs (e.g., NMYMS). Capacity Builders is one of the contracted community providers; other contracted nonprofits (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs of NM, local YMCAs) are direct peers in youth prevention/mentoring.

Emerging players

• Wyman Center (Teen Outreach Program): National nonprofit that develops and licenses the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) curriculum used by Capacity Builders' NMYMS youth program. Comparable as a curriculum developer/operator in the youth-prevention space; partial overlap given Capacity Builders delivers TOP locally.

Direct peers

• Conservation Legacy (Conservation Corps programs): National nonprofit operating multiple conservation corps programs including partnerships with the National Park Service. Directly comparable to the Capacity Builders NPS 21st Century Conservation Service Corps program in terms of funder, model, and target population.
• San Juan County Partnership: Community-based nonprofit serving San Juan County, NM with comparable focus on health, education, and social-service programming. Operates in the same geographic footprint with overlapping funders (United Way, state/federal grants) and overlapping client base (at-risk families, youth).
• Four Corners Community Behavioral Health: Regional behavioral health provider in the Four Corners area offering mental-health, substance-use, and crisis services. Comparable to Cedar Healing Center line and to the PRC/RCORP/STOP prevention portfolio.
• Veterans Healing Farm / NM Veterans-affiliated nonprofits: Veteran-serving nonprofits in New Mexico providing wraparound services (transportation, housing, suicide prevention, peer support) for rural veterans. Closely comparable to Capacity Builders' LSV and TWV veteran programs and the broader veterans support portfolio.
• United Way of Southwest New Mexico (Northern): Regional United Way serving communities in northwest New Mexico including San Juan County. Comparable as a community-based funding and service-coordination nonprofit operating in the same geographic market with similar grant/funder relationships.

Others

• JBS International (Celerian Group): Prime contractor for federal behavioral-health and victim-services programs, including the PRC award from which Capacity Builders is a subawardee. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and a potential structural risk to CBI's PRC/DFVS2 funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NavajoCBI
• Facebookfacebook.com/ImprovingOurCommunities

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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