REACH Ministries

What REACH Ministries does

REACH Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 and headquartered at 310 N K St, Suite 200, Tacoma, Washington. It serves individuals and families affected by HIV, including adults living with HIV, lifetime survivors (those who acquired HIV at birth or early childhood), children and teens, young mothers, and parents/caregivers. The organization provides a portfolio of programs centered on community, support, and creative expression, all delivered free of charge to participants. Core offerings include multi-day Getaway retreats (Labor Day and Spring), ongoing peer support groups segmented by demographic (Positive Adults, Lifetime Survivors, Young Moms, Teens, Parents of Positive Children), Ladies Zoom virtual gatherings, Young Moms Playdate events, and Creative Expressions programs (in-person craft sessions and a virtual Creative Expressions Club with mailed project kits for youth). As of 2025–2026, REACH serves 439+ participants across 11 states.

The technology layer is minimal: Zoom for virtual programming, a WordPress-based website (reachministries.org) for outreach and event registration, email newsletters, and Facebook for community engagement. There are no proprietary software products, no mobile applications, and no AI components. The organization relies on healthcare provider referrals, case managers, and word-of-mouth within the HIV-affected community as its primary participant acquisition channels, supported by content marketing through blog posts and event listings.

REACH's revenue model is donation- and grant-driven rather than transactional. Revenue streams include individual donations (supplemented by the Circle of Hope Society giving program), the annual Circle of Hope Breakfast fundraising event (reimagined as 'Camp REACH' for 2026), and foundation/corporate grants from supporters including AHF (AIDS Healthcare Foundation), Costco, the Puyallup Tribe, and ArtsWa. The organization holds a Candid Platinum Seal of transparency and a 4-star Charity Navigator rating. It is led by Pam Wenz (Director of Family Services) and Cecilia Bryan (Community Engagement & Events Manager), with the organization reporting no parent company, subsidiaries, or mergers and acquisitions activity.

Name

REACH Ministries

Legal name

REACH Ministries

Website

https://reachministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REACH Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 in Tacoma, Washington, providing free HIV support programs including weekend retreats, peer support groups, and creative arts activities to 439+ individuals and families affected by HIV across 11 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• HIV support services
• Nonprofit community programs
• Peer support groups
• Family retreat programs
• HIV community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

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. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to REACH's general operating fund and special initiatives. The Circle of Hope fundraising event generates unrestricted operating dollars. Donors can give through the website, event attendance, and the Circle of Hope Society program.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: REACH receives grants from foundations and corporations including Costco, Puyallup Tribe, and AHF (AIDS Healthcare Foundation). These funds support specific programs like Getaways and operational expansion.
3. Special Events: Annual Circle of Hope Breakfast and other fundraising events where 100% of attendee donations go directly to REACH programs and expansion initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REACH Ministries delivers free, community-based support programs for individuals and families affected by HIV, anchored by weekend retreat experiences (Getaways), ongoing peer support groups across multiple demographics, and Creative Expressions arts/craft programs offered both in-person at its Tacoma office and virtually via Zoom. The organization is funded entirely through donations, foundation and corporate grants, and annual fundraising events, and serves more than 439 participants across 11 states.

Product overview

REACH Ministries operates as a nonprofit service organization providing a coordinated portfolio of HIV support programs, rather than a technology product company. The core offerings include Getaways (weekend retreat experiences at camp facilities), Support Groups (Positive Adults, Lifetime Survivors, Young Moms, Teens, Parents of Positive Children), and Creative Expressions Programs (in-person crafts and virtual Creative Expressions Club with mailed kits). These programs are delivered both in-person at the Tacoma office and virtually via Zoom. The Circle of Hope annual event serves as the organization's primary fundraising vehicle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getaways (Weekend Retreats) Multi-day retreat experiences for individuals and families affected by HIV, offering judgment-free community, recreational activities, and meaningful connections. Includes the annual Labor Day Getaway (3-4 days at camp facilities) and Spring Getaway programs.
• Support Groups Ongoing peer support groups for different demographics including Positive Adults (adults 18+ living with HIV), Lifetime Survivors (those who acquired HIV at birth or early childhood), Young Moms Group, Teen Zoom Group, and Parents of Positive Children Support Group. Available both in-person and via Zoom.
• Creative Expressions Programs Hands-on art and craft activities including Creative Expressions (in-person sessions at the REACH office with craft projects like polymer clay jewelry, wooden signs, rock painting) and Creative Expressions Club (virtual Zoom sessions with mailed project kits for youth and families).
• Ladies Zoom Virtual support group for women in the REACH community to connect, share, and encourage one another through relaxed online gatherings.
• Young Moms Playdate In-person playdate gatherings for mothers of young children, providing community connection and support in a relaxed setting in Tacoma.
• Circle of Hope Breakfast Annual fundraising breakfast event supporting REACH programs and expansion initiatives. The 2023 event was held at Life Center Church in Tacoma; 100% of attendee donations go to REACH programs. The 2026 event was planned as an immersive 'Camp REACH' experience at Anchor Church.

Quantifiable outcome

• 439+ participants across 11 states served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Reptile ManminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Shared his love of reptiles with REACH families at the Labor Day Getaway, bringing smiles and educational experiences to children and adults at no cost.
• Jet City Improv SeattleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Brought high-energy improv sessions to the Labor Day Getaway, providing entertainment and laughter for all attendees.
• SeaFeast BellinghamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Planned to provide instruction at the 2025 Getaway; instructor became ill and unable to attend, but remained involved in planning and eager to reschedule.
• Life Center ChurchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Hosted the Circle of Hope Breakfast 2023 event at their Tacoma location (1717 S Union, Tacoma), providing venue for the annual fundraising event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cascade AIDS Network: Cascade AIDS Network, based in Portland, Oregon, serves people affected by HIV across Oregon and Southwest Washington with case management, housing, and community programs. Operates in the same Pacific Northwest corridor as REACH and serves overlapping populations, making it a direct regional peer with comparable mission and service model.
• Lifelong AIDS Alliance (Lifelong): Lifelong (formerly Seattle-based Lifelong AIDS Alliance) delivers community-based HIV support services including case management, food/nutrition programs, and housing support across Washington State. It is the closest direct peer to REACH in geography, mission, and service mix (non-medical wraparound support for people living with HIV), and is a likely referral counterpart rather than head-to-head competitor given overlapping but distinct program portfolios.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF): San Francisco AIDS Foundation is a longstanding HIV-focused community nonprofit providing prevention, care, and community programs in the Bay Area and beyond. Comparable to REACH in mission (community and acceptance for those affected by HIV) and nonprofit service structure, though at a substantially larger scale and with deeper program breadth.
• Desert AIDS Project (DAP): Desert AIDS Project provides integrated HIV medical care, social services, and community programs in California's Coachella Valley. Comparable to REACH in mission focus and combined clinical-plus-community model, serving a demographically distinct but programmatically similar HIV-affected population.
• Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC): GMHC, founded in 1982, is one of the oldest HIV/AIDS service organizations in the U.S., offering case management, mental health, advocacy, and community support. While focused on gay men's health, its model of wraparound non-clinical HIV community support parallels REACH's service orientation and history of community-building for affected populations.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS United: AIDS United is a national nonprofit that funds and convenes community-based HIV/AIDS organizations across the U.S. through grantmaking, advocacy, and capacity-building. Comparable to REACH indirectly as a sector-umbrella and potential upstream funder that channels philanthropic capital to community HIV organizations of REACH's size and type.
• NMAC (formerly National Minority AIDS Council): NMAC is a national nonprofit advocating for racial equity in the HIV response through leadership training, policy, and capacity-building for community organizations. Operates as a peer to REACH only in the broad sense of the HIV-affected-community organizational ecosystem, with NMAC focused on national-level advocacy and convening rather than direct local service delivery.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest global nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, providing medical care, advocacy, and direct services across 45+ countries. AHF is already a documented REACH sponsor (Labor Day Getaway 2025), making it both a comparator and active partner. Its broader medical-care-plus-community focus makes it a benchmark for institutional scale, though its mission span far exceeds REACH's purely community-and-support orientation.

Regional players

• AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA Health): APLA Health delivers HIV primary care, support services, education, and advocacy across Los Angeles County. Comparable to REACH in mission and nonprofit structure, though serving a different (Southern California) geography and operating broader clinical-plus-community service lines.

Others

• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (HRSA-funded providers network): The HRSA-administered Ryan White Program funds a national network of providers delivering HIV care and support services to uninsured/underinsured people with HIV. Not a peer organization per se, but the dominant funder and service-delivery framework within which peer HIV nonprofits operate; REACH families likely access complementary clinical services through Ryan White-funded clinics that also refer into REACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/REACHkids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reach-ministries-safe-community-for-those-affected-by-hiv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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