OUR Center (Build Our Center, Inc.)

What OUR Center (Build Our Center, Inc.) does

OUR Center (legal entity: Build Our Center, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating Northern Nevada's designated LGBTQ+ community center from a single physical site at 1745 South Wells Ave., Reno, Nevada. Founded in 2009, the center maintains a safe, empowering space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, delivering advocacy, education, and services through six programmatic pillars: Trans Support, Youth & Teen Prevention, Senior Programs, Health Programs, Community Connection, and Family Programs. Core offerings include peer-to-peer support groups (Trans Support Reno, Out & Sober AA, Women Encouraging Women Al-Anon, SMART Recovery), free HIV/STD testing, senior gatherings, the Meth Prevention Campaign, fiber arts and book clubs, and individualized resource navigation.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and consumer-grade: a WordPress website with The Events Calendar plugin, integrated donation processing via DonorPerfect and MightyCause, Google Calendar/iCal subscription feeds for events, and standard web analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising pixels (Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel). No proprietary technology, API, mobile app, or AI/ML capability is present. All programs are delivered in-person at the center, with select online support groups extending reach into rural Northern Nevada counties.

The business model is nonprofit donation- and grant-driven. All programs and services are provided free of charge; the center does not charge participation fees. Revenue (not publicly disclosed) is sourced from voluntary monetary donations through online platforms and presumed grant funding from government agencies and private foundations. A modest Space Reservation service allows external groups to rent facility space. The go-to-market motion is community-led: volunteer engagement, word-of-mouth, community partnerships, and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram). Operations are supported by a staff of 5, supplemented by UNR Social Work interns, partner-organization service providers (Community Health Alliance, Northern Nevada HOPES), and a broader volunteer base.

Name

OUR Center (Build Our Center, Inc.)

Legal name

Build Our Center, Inc.

Website

https://ourcenterreno.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OUR Center (Build Our Center, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating Northern Nevada's LGBTQ+ community center in Reno, delivering free support groups, health programs, youth/senior/trans services, and resource navigation funded by donations and grants with a staff of 5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Community Center Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ community center
• Peer support groups
• HIV STD testing
• Resource navigation services
• Community space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

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. Donations: The center accepts monetary donations through platforms like DonorPerfect and Mighty Cause to support ongoing operations and programs.
2. Grants and Funding: As a nonprofit organization, Our Center likely receives grant funding from government agencies and private foundations to support LGBTQ+ community programming and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Our Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit LGBTQ+ community center in Reno, Nevada that provides free in-person and online programs and services to the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Northern Nevada. Core offerings include peer support groups (trans, youth, senior), free HIV/STD testing, substance abuse recovery meetings, arts and social activities, resource navigation, and a reservable community space.

Product overview

Our Center is Northern Nevada's LGBTQ+ Community Center operated by Build Our Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The center provides a unified portfolio of community programs and services organized around six core pillars: Trans Support, Youth & Teen Prevention, Senior Programs, Health Programs, Community Connection, and Family Programs. The center functions as a physical community hub offering peer support groups, health services (including free HIV/STD testing), social activities, educational programming, and resource navigation. Key programs include Trans Support Reno peer-to-peer groups, Senior Coffee Time, Fiber Arts Weekly Meetup, Queer Book Club, Gentle Yoga for LGBTQIA+ Seniors, Mutual Aid Mondays, and recovery support groups (Out & Sober AA, Women Encouraging Women Al-Anon, SMART Recovery). The center also offers space reservation for community groups and maintains comprehensive resource guides for health, mental health, substance abuse, and transgender resources. Services are delivered through partnerships with Community Health Alliance, Northern Nevada Hopes, UNR Social Work interns, and other local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trans Support Programs

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Health Alliance (CHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Health Alliance partners with Our Center to provide weekly support groups and health resources at the center. CHA staff run rotating-topic wellness groups and provide health services to LGBTQ+ community members.
• University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNR Social Work (BSW) interns provide resource connection support at Our Center every Tuesday and Thursday. Students gain field experience while providing valuable navigation assistance to community members seeking housing, healthcare, and other services.
• Northern Nevada HOPEScoreOthersNorthern Nevada HOPES provides LGBTQ+-competent healthcare services. The center lists HOPES as a trusted health resource partner offering harm reduction, teen health, trans health, LGBTQ health support groups, and Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.minorOthersListed as a health resource partner providing medical clinic, diabetes, substance abuse, mental health, suicide prevention, victim services, and HIV/AIDS services to Urban Indian population of Nevada.
• Crisis Support Services of NevadaminorOthersStatewide resource directory providing sexual assault and suicide prevention, rape crisis center, survivors support groups, and grief counseling referrals. Listed as an emergency resource.
• Non-Binary NVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-Binary NV hosts the Non-Binary Envy (NBNV) group and coffee hours at Our Center, providing dedicated programming for gender non-conforming and non-binary community members.
• Trans LifelineminorOthersNational hotline for transgender people providing peer support. Listed as a transgender resource with 24/7 crisis help from trained counselors.
• Trevor ProjectminorOthersNational organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people. Listed as a transgender resource with 24/7 crisis support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization. Listed by Our Center as a partner; addresses an overlapping youth-support segment through digital channels.
• PFLAG National: National family and ally advocacy organization with local chapters providing support to LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Overlaps with Our Center's family programs segment.

Others

• Northern Nevada HOPES: Federally qualified health center providing LGBTQ+-competent healthcare in Reno, including HIV care and harm reduction. Functions as a direct service partner rather than competitor.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - LGBT Health: Federal resource hub supporting LGBTQ+ health initiatives through grants and partnerships. Relevant indirectly as a funder and reference for health programming Our Center runs.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles LGBT Center: The largest LGBTQ+ organization in the world, offering health, housing, advocacy, and culture programs. Comparable mission and services, but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Sacramento LGBT Community Center: Regional LGBTQ+ community center providing health services, youth programs, trans support, and resource navigation. Most comparable in scale and program mix to Our Center.
• The Center (Las Vegas): Las Vegas's LGBTQ+ community center operating a similar hub model with programming across youth, seniors, trans, and health in Nevada. Directly comparable as a neighboring designated community center with shared mission and structure.
• SF LGBT Center (San Francisco): Long-established LGBTQ+ community center serving the Bay Area with broad programming including seniors, youth, trans, and legal services. Strong comparable for community center operating model and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OurCenterReno
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourcenterreno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/build-our-center-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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