NyE Communities Coalition

What NyE Communities Coalition does

NyE Communities Coalition (NyECC) is a Nevada Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2000 (originally as the Pahrump Awareness League) that operates as a multi-service community coalition across Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda Counties — three of Nevada's most rural and underserved counties. NyECC delivers a portfolio of programs organized into four pillars: Workforce Development (Career Connections, Youth WERKS for ages 16-24, and the EmployNV Career Hub resource room); Prevention & Wellness (substance abuse prevention, SMART Recovery meetings, SRAE Teen Outreach Program, PREP, Med Return/Deterra drug deactivation, and wellness classes); Mobility Management & Transportation (VETrans veterans rides and transit coordination); and Coalition & Community Building (regional resource distribution, professional trainings, and grant management). The organization is accredited by the Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse as one of 11 statewide prevention coalitions, a designation held since 2002.

The underlying operating model is a coalition-coordination platform rather than a proprietary technology product: services are delivered in-person at offices in Pahrump (HQ) and Tonopah (regional), supplemented by partner locations including senior centers, schools, hospitals, and sheriff offices. NyECC functions as the connective tissue between state and federal grant funders (SAMHSA, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, NDEP, Drug Free Communities, Community Services Block Grant, Workforce Connections) and end-user community members receiving services at no cost. Revenues derive from a mix of government grants, federal pass-through funding, and 501(c)(3)-eligible donations.

NyECC's economic engine is grant-dependent and funder-concentrated. The organization distributes over $200,000 annually in prevention funding to partner agencies, has distributed nearly 3,000 Deterra drug deactivation pouches in a single quarter (deactivating an estimated 225,000 pills plus liquids and patches), and operates with a staff of approximately 40-45 people led by CEO Stacy Smith and COO Tammi Odegard. The pricing model is effectively freemium at the end-user level — all workforce and prevention services are free to eligible participants — while professional development is fee-based for non-members. The business is not an equity-investment vehicle; as a 501(c)(3), growth is constrained by grant availability, accreditation cohort limits, and the rural-county addressable market.

Name

NyE Communities Coalition

Legal name

NyE Communities Coalition

Website

https://nyecc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NyE Communities Coalition is a Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition founded in 2000 that delivers workforce development, substance-abuse prevention, transportation, and community-building services across Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda Counties, funded primarily by federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community coalition services
• Substance abuse prevention
• Workforce development programs
• Rural community health
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pahrump

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Funded by Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, SAPTA, SAMHSA federal grants, State General Funds, and various state/federal programs including Drug Free Communities and Funds for Healthy Nevadans
2. Community Services Block Grant: Supported by Community Services Block Grant, Workforce Connections and Workforce Investment Act funding
3. Donations and Contributions: Accepts tax-deductible donations as a Nevada Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; donations support community programs and operations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NyE Communities Coalition is a Nevada Nonprofit 501(c)(3) community coalition that provides wraparound services across rural Nevada (Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda Counties). Its core offerings span four program areas: Workforce Development (career coaching, resume writing, paid youth work experience); Prevention & Wellness (substance abuse prevention, SMART Recovery meetings, youth development programs, drug disposal); Mobility Management & Transportation (veterans transit, regional coordination); and Coalition & Community Building (resource distribution, training, grant management). All services are delivered at no cost to eligible community members, supported by federal/state grants and donations.

Product overview

NyE Communities Coalition (NyECC) is a Nevada nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a multi-service community coalition rather than a single product company. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services organized into four main program areas: Workforce Development (Career Connections, Youth WERKS, EmployNV Career Hub providing employment assistance, job training, and career coaching for adults and youth ages 16-24); Prevention & Wellness (including substance abuse prevention programs, SMART Recovery meetings, SRAE Teen Outreach Program, PREP, safe drug disposal, and wellness classes like yoga and qigong); Mobility Management & Transportation (including VETrans for veterans and general transit coordination across three counties); and Coalition & Community Building (regional prevention resources, professional trainings, and grant management). The services are coordinated through offices in Pahrump and Tonopah, with the resource directory serving as a referral hub connecting community members to available services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Connections Workforce development service offering program orientation, resume writing, dress for success workshops, job search assistance, clothing closet for interviews, tutoring, and office equipment use for adult community members seeking employment.
• Youth WERKS Job training, coaching, and financial support program for young adults ages 16-24, including paid work experience, internships, college/tech school financial support, GED assistance, and leadership development.
• EmployNV Career Hub Computer resource room located at the Pahrump office providing local job postings, weekly classes on dressing for success and resume writing, and tutoring support for job seekers.
• Mobility Management and Transportation Transit mobility management services providing coordination of transportation services, outreach to employers, grant writing for funding, and special promotional events for public transportation across Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda counties.
• VETrans Free medical and pharmaceutical transportation service for veterans in Pahrump, with trips to Las Vegas available on a limited basis.
• Prevention & Wellness Programs Substance use prevention, mental health education, diabetes self-management, child safety seat inspections, DUI/traffic safety training, yoga, qigong, and wellness classes offered in Pahrump and Tonopah.
• SRAE-Teen Outreach Program (TOP)
• PREP – Positive Prevention Plus (PP+) Program focusing on healthy relationships, adolescent development, and pregnancy prevention, delivered in one 8-hour course. Grant number 2301NVPREP.
• SMART Recovery Meetings Science-based, evidence-informed recovery meetings for all addictive behaviors (substance and non-substance), using SMART's 4-Point Program as a secular approach with trained volunteer facilitators.
• Safe Drug Disposal Program Med Return containers and Deterra drug deactivation pouches distributed to prevent pharmaceutical contaminants from entering groundwater supplies and reduce medication misuse risks.
• Coalition & Community Building Services Regional prevention resource distribution, fingerprinting for volunteers, professional development and trainings, data collection, and grant management for coalition members.
• Resource Directory Comprehensive directory connecting community members with agencies, facilities, and services for assistance and support across Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,000 Deterra drug deactivation pouches distributed, deactivating 225,000+ pills, 30,000 oz liquid, and 30,000 patches
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nye County Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Joint partnership for Prescription Drug Deactivation Program expansion. The program distributed nearly 3,000 Deterra drug deactivation pouches in Q1, deactivating 225,000 pills, 30,000 oz liquid, and 30,000 patches. Expansion includes distribution to Beatty and Round Mountain communities.
• Nye County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner in December 2000 when NCSD contracted with Community Intervention, Inc. for community intervention training. Supported the group through 21st Century Community Learning Center SAFE Schools grants.
• Nevada Tobacco QuitlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing tobacco cessation resources and support for Nevada residents looking to quit tobacco.
• EmployNV Career HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates EmployNV Career Hub at Pahrump office providing job search resources, computer access, and employment services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): National membership organization representing over 5,000 community drug-free coalitions, including the Drug Free Communities grantee network that funds NyECC. Important peer because CADCA sets training, evaluation, and policy frameworks that NyECC must comply with as a member coalition.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership organization for behavioral health providers and prevention coalitions nationwide. Broader incumbent peer: shares NyECC's community mental health, substance use prevention, and workforce training functions and the SAMHSA-aligned operating environment.
• Partnership to End Addiction: National nonprofit focused on substance use prevention, adolescent drug prevention, and family support. Comparable to NyECC's SRAE Teen Outreach Program, PREP, and youth development offerings, with similar federal grant reliance (SAMHSA).
• Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT): University of Nevada, Reno-based center providing statewide substance abuse prevention training, technical assistance, and workforce development for Nevada coalitions. Comparable because CASAT directly trains NyECC staff and supports the state prevention infrastructure NyECC operates within.

Direct peers

• Foundation for Recovery: Nevada-based 501(c)(3) running peer recovery support, recovery community centers, and recovery coaching in Southern Nevada. Directly comparable because of overlapping recovery support services (SMART Recovery meetings, peer recovery/CHW staff) and state-level behavioral health focus.
• Join Together Northern Nevada: Northern Nevada-based substance abuse prevention coalition serving Washoe County with government grants, prevention programs, and community organizing. Comparable multi-stakeholder model delivering prevention services in a defined regional footprint.
• Healthy Communities Coalition of Truckee Meadows: Reno-area nonprofit community coalition tackling substance abuse prevention, mental health, and community wellness in northern Nevada. Closest direct comparability to NyECC: regional coalition model, federally funded prevention portfolio, and rural-mixed service area across multiple counties.

Others

• National Rural Health Association: Member-driven organization serving rural health providers, community coalitions, and prevention programs across underserved counties. Adjacent peer because NyECC's target beneficiaries (rural Nye, Lincoln, Esmeralda) align with NRHA's federal-policy advocacy scope on rural health funding.
• National Association of Community Health Workers: Membership and advocacy organization for community health workers (CHWs), a workforce category that constitutes a meaningful share of NyECC's paid staff. Relevant ecosystem peer because CHW funding streams and training standards directly affect NyECC's service delivery model.

Emerging players

• Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP): National network serving rural communities with training, technical assistance, and resources across infrastructure, housing, and human services. Comparable peer because both organizations run small-team multi-county service delivery in rural geographies, often using federal block grant funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NyECommunities
• Facebookfacebook.com/hope.nyecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nye-communities-coalition

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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