Nevada Youth Empowerment Project

What Nevada Youth Empowerment Project does

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project (NYEP) is a Reno, Nevada-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 that serves homeless young women ages 18-24. It operates three housing programs of varying intensity — the Community Living Program (CLP), Sonder, and Gen Den — along with an organic thrift shop (The Turnip) and a food pantry that together form a direct-service ecosystem for its target population. NYEP is 100% community funded, with no government grants, relying on individual donors, corporate matching, and foundation support routed through multiple donation platforms including PayPal, Givebutter, Benevity, and Network for Good.

The core intellectual asset is the Learning-Capable Housing Operating System, a proprietary body of more than 400 field-tested documents developed over roughly two decades of direct service. Layered on top is the Becoming Stack curriculum, a five-layer learning framework delivered in part through the Feeling Shift Hub on Google Classroom. This codification is the basis for two emerging revenue-adjacent lines: curriculum licensing and Replication & Technical Assistance services, which package the methodology for external youth-serving organizations to adopt.

The organization operates with a small staff (1-10 employees) and is led by founder Monica DuPea. The business model combines charitable donations supporting direct service in Reno with nascent B2B-style licensing and replication revenue from peer agencies, positioning NYEP as both a local service provider and a potential methodology licensor in the youth homelessness space.

Name

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project

Legal name

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project

Website

https://nyep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project is a Reno, Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates three housing programs serving homeless young women ages 18-24 and licenses its proprietary Learning-Capable Housing Operating System and Becoming Stack curriculum to external youth-serving organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing & Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth housing programs
• Homeless young women services
• Life skills curriculum
• Transitional housing support
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

RENO, Nevada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct financial contributions from individual donors. NYEP is 100% community funded and does not receive any government funding at federal, state, or county levels.
2. Corporate and Foundation Donations: Contributions from businesses and charitable foundations. The organization has an EIN (26-1118584) and 501(c)(3) status enabling tax-deductible donations.
3. Monthly Giving Program (400byB): Recurring monthly donation program allowing supporters to provide consistent, smaller contributions on an ongoing basis.
4. Pass-Through Donation Programs: NYEP receives donations through merchant loyalty programs including Merchant XL, GoodShop, and AmazonSmile when users select NYEP as their charity of choice during purchases.
5. Stock Donations: Donors can contribute appreciated stock directly to NYEP, which may provide tax advantages to donors while providing value to the organization.
6. Curriculum Licensing: The CLP Curriculum and Learning-Capable Housing Operating System are available for licensing to other housing programs and organizations. Individual workbooks available for purchase through Gumroad.
7. Products We Use (Affiliate): NYEP shares tools and supplies used inside their housing program. Some links may be affiliate links, meaning NYEP receives a small commission at no additional cost to buyers.
8. In-Kind Support: Donations of goods including clothing, hygiene items, household supplies, and contributions to essential repairs and upgrades (CLP Project Wishlist).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project provides structured housing and life-skills programming for homeless young women ages 18–24 in the Reno, Nevada area, operating three distinct housing programs (Community Living Program, Sonder House, and Gen Den) under a single continuum. The organization delivers its proprietary personal development curriculum, The Becoming Stack, alongside housing services, and maintains a 400+ document Learning-Capable Housing Operating System used to standardize and replicate its model for other providers.

Product overview

NYEP operates as a housing-based, learning-capable system with multiple interconnected programs. The core is the Community Living Program (CLP) providing structured housing-based stabilization for young women (18-24). The Learning-Capable Housing Operating System (400+ documents) structures the housing environment, while The Becoming Stack (internal curriculum) structures personal development through five layers. The Feeling Shift Hub provides emotional regulation tools. These products work together within a Housing Continuum spanning CLP, Sonder, and Gen Den housing stages. NYEP also licenses the CLP Curriculum and offers Replication & Technical Assistance for other organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Living Program (CLP) A structured housing program in Reno, Nevada for young women ages 18–24 experiencing homelessness, pairing stable housing with The Becoming Stack curriculum, individualized case management, and life-skills support.
• Sonder House A housing program within the NYEP continuum that supports young women ages 18–24 on their path to independence through structured living arrangements.
• Gen Den An intergenerational housing program within the NYEP continuum designed to bridge age-diverse living with structured support for young women ages 18–24.
• The Becoming Stack A proprietary personal development and life-skills curriculum delivered to residents of NYEP's housing programs, covering identity, emotional regulation, and self-sufficiency topics.
• Learning-Capable Housing Operating System A documented 400+ document operating system that codifies NYEP's housing methodology, made available through licensing and replication services to outside organizations.
• CLP Curriculum A licensable version of NYEP's Community Living Program curriculum offered to other youth-serving organizations.
• Replication & Technical Assistance Consulting and technical assistance provided to outside organizations seeking to replicate NYEP's youth-housing model using the Learning-Capable Housing Operating System and CLP Curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of continuous operation demonstrating program endurance across staffing transitions, funding shifts, crisis periods, and cultural change
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Merchant XLminorOthersPass-through donation program where users can select NYEP as their charity of choice when making purchases through the Merchant XL platform. Part of NYEP's diversified fundraising approach.
• GoodShopminorOthersPass-through donation program through the GoodShop marketplace, allowing shoppers to support NYEP by selecting it as their designated charity when purchasing from participating retailers.
• AmazonSmileminorOthersAmazonSmile charitable donation program allowing customers to designate NYEP as their charity of choice, with Amazon donating a portion of eligible purchases to the organization.
• StockDonatorminorOthersStock donation platform enabling donors to transfer appreciated stock directly to NYEP. Provides tax-efficient giving option for supporters with significant stock positions.
• AmeriCorps VISTAminorOthersNational service program that placed AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers at NYEP. CLP Manager Cindy Allen served 3 years as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for NYEP before joining staff.
• ZeffyminorOthersDonation platform used by NYEP for processing direct donations and the 400byB monthly giving program. Provides fee-free donation processing for the organization's fundraising.
• PayPal Giving FundminorOthersNYEP maintains a PayPal Fundraiser account (charity ID 1553610) enabling donors to make tax-deductible contributions through the PayPal platform.
• GumroadminorOthersE-commerce platform used to sell the Becoming Stack workbook for individuals and handle curriculum/product transactions. Provides digital delivery of educational materials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HomeBase: Bay Area nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention through short-term case management and rental subsidies. Comparable as an operator in the youth/young-adult homelessness space but oriented toward prevention rather than residential programming.

Direct peers

• Doorways for Women and Families: Virginia-based nonprofit operating shelters, housing, and advocacy programs for women and families experiencing homelessness, including programs tailored to young adults. Comparable in its focus on women survivors and young adults, structured housing pathways, and life-skills programming.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing housing, education, employment, and health services to homeless and at-risk youth ages 12-24. Directly comparable to NYEP as a multi-program youth-housing organization with structured residential pathways and wraparound support services.
• Hamilton Families: San Francisco-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs for families and youth experiencing homelessness, with structured stabilization and independence-building pathways.
• Sasha Bruce Youthwork: Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and youth-development services for homeless and at-risk young people, including young adults transitioning out of foster care. Comparable as a structured youth-housing provider with an emphasis on life skills and pathways to independence.
• Ruth's House (a program of Catholic Charities): Transitional housing and supportive services program for young women experiencing homelessness, with structured life-skills and independence-building components. Directly comparable in mission focus, demographic (young women), and structured residential approach.

Others

• National Network for Youth: National advocacy and capacity-building organization serving youth-serving agencies, including youth housing and runaway/homeless programs. Comparable as an ecosystem player that supports organizations like NYEP through training, advocacy, and convening.
• A Way Home America: National initiative to end youth homelessness by 2030, convening public agencies and nonprofits around Housing First and innovative models. Comparable as a national counterpart in the youth homelessness space, though operating primarily as a coalition rather than direct-service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Covenant House: Large, established national nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to homeless and trafficked youth across the U.S. and abroad. Comparable as a youth-housing operator with structured residential programs serving a similar age band, though at significantly greater scale and with government funding.

Regional players

• Mary's Place: Seattle-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and wraparound services for women, children, and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a women's-focused housing provider with structured residential programs and wraparound services, though serving a broader demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NYEP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TheNYEP
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheNYEP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-youth-empowerment-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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