The Knights and Orchids Society

What The Knights and Orchids Society does

The Knights and Orchids Society (TKO Society) is a Black trans-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Selma, Alabama, with a primary office in Montgomery. The organization provides a spectrum of health and wellness services for transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and gender expansive (TLGB+) Black people across Alabama and the broader Southern United States. Core services include free HIV/STI testing and prevention, care coordination and case management for trans individuals over age 19, emergency housing support, nutrition support, peer support groups, and affirming healthcare navigation. The organization operates several distinct programs, including the FAITH Program (an integrated HIV/STI testing, prevention, treatment, and wraparound care offering), Care Coordination Services, and Schoolin' Life: Resources for the Journey (an online resource hub and Zoom-based educational program for TLGB+ students), the latter developed with a doctoral researcher from the University of Illinois Chicago.

TKO Society operates with a small team of approximately 5 employees and delivers services through two physical office locations in Montgomery and Selma, supplemented by phone-based case management and online intake forms. The organization runs an HBCU Liaison and PrEP Navigator role to extend HIV prevention services into Historically Black Colleges and Universities. All services are provided free of charge to clients, and the organization sustains operations through charitable donations across multiple channels (Venmo, PayPal, ACTBlue, Bonfire merchandise) and presumably grants, consistent with its registered nonprofit status under EIN 45-2603909. Marketing and community outreach are conducted primarily through organic social media (Threads, Instagram, Facebook), monthly newsletters, community events, and the Schoolin' Life youth ambassador program. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization relies on direct human-delivered service and standard web infrastructure (Squarespace). At the time of observation, both offices are temporarily closed for facility maintenance and improvement projects.

From a business model perspective, TKO Society is a donation-dependent nonprofit with no disclosed revenue, no enterprise contracts, and no technology licensing. The value proposition rests on cultural competence, lived-experience leadership, and trust within a community that has historically been underserved by mainstream healthcare systems, particularly in the US South where affirming care is scarce. The primary customer segments are Black TLGB+ individuals, transgender and gender nonconforming individuals seeking transition care and health services, and the broader LGBTQIA+ and gender expansive community in Alabama and the Southern region. Quarterly impact reports indicate formalized outcome measurement, though no financial scale, donor concentration, or programmatic reach metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

The Knights and Orchids Society

Legal name

The Knights and Orchids Society

Website

https://tkosociety.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Knights and Orchids Society is a Black trans-led 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2012 in Selma, Alabama, providing free HIV/STI testing, care coordination, housing, nutrition, and peer support services to TLGB+ Black communities across the Southern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF), Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (EDALAFAG), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• HIV prevention education
• Care coordination services
• Peer support groups
• Nonprofit health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 45-2603909), TKO Society relies primarily on charitable donations to sustain operations. The organization maintains multiple donation channels including Venmo, PayPal, ACTBlue, and Bonfire merchandise store.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Knights and Orchids Society (TKO Society) is a Black trans-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a spectrum of free health and wellness services for TLGB+ Black people in Alabama and across the Southern United States. Core offerings include care coordination/case management, free HIV/STI testing and prevention education, peer support groups, emergency housing support, nutrition support, and the FAITH program for HIV/STI testing, prevention, treatment, meals, housing, and affirming medical care. Educational outreach is delivered through the Schoolin' Life: Resources for the Journey youth ambassador program with monthly Zoom sessions.

Product overview

TKO Society offers a spectrum of health and wellness services for TLGB+ Black people across the South. The core offerings include the FAITH program (providing HIV/STI testing, prevention, treatment, meals, housing assistance, and affirming medical care), Care Coordination services (comprehensive case management for trans individuals including health screenings and transition care), HIV/STI Testing and Prevention, Emergency Housing Support, Nutrition Support, and Peer Support Groups. Educational programming includes Schoolin' Life: Resources for the Journey, an online resource hub with monthly Zoom sessions for students covering topics from sexual health to harm reduction. The organization also provides Monthly Newsletters for community updates. Services are primarily delivered through office locations in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama, with care coordination available to individuals aged 19 and older.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAITH Program: HIV/STI testing, prevention, and treatment program mentioned on the donate page
• Schoolin' Life
• Care Coordination Services

Products and services

• Care Coordination Services Comprehensive case management support for trans and gender non-conforming individuals over age 19, including health screenings, testing, housing assistance, nutrition support, and transition care assistance. Delivered free of charge through TKO Society's offices and case managers in Alabama.
• HIV/STI Testing and Prevention Free HIV/STI testing services, safer sex kits distribution, and HIV prevention education and resources for community members across Alabama and the Southern United States.
• FAITH Program Comprehensive program providing free HIV/STI testing, prevention, treatment, nutritious meals, housing assistance, and affirming medical care for transgender and gender nonconforming people.
• Schoolin' Life: Resources for the Journey Online resource hub and Zoom-based monthly sessions for TLGB+ students, providing resources, tips, and community support for navigating college and self-discovery, with lessons on back-to-school, sexual health, harm reduction, and allyship.
• Peer Support Groups Community support groups providing connection and peer support for TLGB+ individuals in Alabama and across the Southern United States.
• Emergency Housing Support Emergency housing assistance for trans and gender non-conforming individuals in need across TKO Society's service area.
• Nutrition Support Nutritious meals and food support services for community members served by TKO Society.
• Monthly Newsletters Regular email newsletters providing news and updates about TKO Society's work and community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thrive SS: Atlanta-based nonprofit serving Black same-gender loving men and their allies in the South through community programming and HIV prevention. Comparable as a Black-led, South-focused, HIV-prevention community organization.
• Trans Women of Color Collective: Atlanta-based nonprofit led by and for trans women of color, providing peer support, advocacy, and community resources. Directly comparable in mission to advance health and well-being of trans people of color in the South.
• Birmingham AIDS Outreach: Alabama-based nonprofit providing HIV/STI prevention, testing, and LGBTQ+ support services. Directly comparable as an in-state peer offering HIV care coordination and affirming health services in the same geographic market.
• Positive Impact Health Centers: Atlanta-based LGBTQ+ health center providing HIV/STI testing, PrEP navigation, primary care, and behavioral health. Directly comparable wraparound LGBTQ+ health service model, though at larger scale.
• The Counter Narrative Project: Atlanta-based organization empowering Black LGBTQ+ communities in the South through advocacy and storytelling. Comparable as a Black-led South-focused organization building community power among TLGB+ populations.

Broad incumbents

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York-based federally qualified health center specializing in LGBTQ+ primary care, HIV services, and affirming health. Comparable mission and service mix, but operates at substantially larger scale and as a clinical care provider.
• Black AIDS Institute: National HIV/AIDS organization focused exclusively on ending HIV in Black communities through education, advocacy, and mobilization. Comparable focus on Black community HIV outcomes, though it operates at national scale and is more advocacy-oriented.

Regional players

• Southern AIDS Coalition: Regional coalition addressing HIV/AIDS across the Southern United States through policy, advocacy, and capacity-building for local organizations. Comparable regional Southern focus, but functions as a coalition rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tko_alabama
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/tko_alabama
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-knights-&-orchids-society-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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