Humanity United for Equity
HUE Community Ventures
Capital Partners are not Equity Builders. Separate entity. Separate thesis. Separate money.
HUE Community Ventures LLC is the commercial engine of the ecosystem — the gym, the barbershop, the restaurant, the daycare, the pharmacy, the clinic, the co-working and studio space, the housing. Capital Partners invest in the LLC and take returns from commercial revenue only. Equity Builder funds never enter or exit this entity.
This is not a philanthropic ask. It is a commercial investment in enterprises embedded in communities that have been systematically undercapitalized.
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Returns come from below-market rental income and proceeds when a home transitions to resident ownership. Acquisition to tenant typically takes 3–6 months. Funds cover acquisition, restoration, and an initial operating reserve.$50,000–$150,000 - Block by Block Capital Partner
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Full-service pharmacy, open to the public, with subsidized pricing available for Members. Revenue comes from prescription fills and retail sales, with insurance and Medicaid reimbursement layered in over time. Build-out and licensing take 6–10 months, including pharmacy board approval.$150,000–$500,000 - HUE Pharmacy
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Revenue comes from service fees and chair/booth rental to independent stylists, with health screenings and the SHINE Program run through this location. Build-out and licensing take 4–8 months. Funds cover build-out, equipment, licensing, and initial staffing.$200,000–$700,000 SuiteTalk (Barbershop & Salon)
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Revenue comes from membership fees, hourly or daily studio rental, and event bookings, ramping over the first year of a 6–9 month buildout. Funds cover build-out, studio equipment, and technology infrastructure.$300,000– $1,200,000 - Spaces Co-Working & Studio
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Daycare revenue comes from market-rate tuition with a reserved portion at subsidized Member rates; restaurant revenue comes from food, beverage, and private event bookings. Licensing and permitting take 6–12 months. Funds cover build-out, staffing, and equipment.$400,000– $1,500,000 Daycare Center or Restaurant/Lounge
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A fitness complex, not a standalone gym — two NCAA courts, boxing, cycle, dance, sauna/steam, CrossFit, and an outdoor sports field, doubling as event center space. Revenue comes from membership dues, personal training, and class fees, plus event and facility rental income (tournaments, corporate events, community gatherings) on top of day-to-day membership revenue. Build-out takes 9–14 months. Funds cover construction, equipment, and initial staffing.$1,500,000– $5,000,000 – Body Culture Fitness Complex
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Revenue comes from clinical billing, including Medicaid-billable pathways, plus lease income from co-located specialty providers. Build-out and credentialing take 12–18 months. Estimate is planning-level, based on current Texas medical office construction costs ($250–$400/sq ft) for an 8,000–12,000 sq ft multi-specialty facility, plus diagnostic equipment; a formal feasibility study is recommended before finalizing.$2,500,000– $6,000,000 – HUE Health Center (Primary & Specialty Outpatient Clinic)
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Returns come as a proportional revenue share across the full HUE Community Ventures portfolio, not a single asset, with named campus recognition. Timeline is multi-year, tied to full campus build-out.$5,000,000+ – Campus Anchor Partner
Detailed financial projections, including anticipated returns and timelines, are available in HUE Community Ventures’ offering materials upon request and should be reviewed with your own financial and legal advisors.
Capital Partners invest in HUE Community Ventures LLC exclusively. For investment inquiries: khalil@itsourhue.org
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
An Equity Builder invests in HUE’s nonprofit mission — tax-deductible, funding Pathways and Humanitarians. A Capital Partner invests in HUE Community Ventures, the commercial engine — market-rate returns from commercial revenue. An Institutional Partner (hospitals, MCOs, community organizations) isn’t a financial investment at all — it’s a referral and coordination relationship. The three are legally, financially, and operationally distinct.
Your investment keeps the whole model moving. That includes support for mental health, housing, workforce development, HIV services, food access, and other conditions associated with the Social Determinants of Health. It also helps keep Humanitarians in the field and makes sure Members have the support and resources they need.
Yes. If there’s a part of the work that especially matters to you, HUE offers a “Name Your Impact” option so you can direct your investment there. At the same time, your investment still moves through HUE’s broader model so it can be used well and tracked clearly.
HUE shares impact updates that help you understand what your investment is making possible through real stories, outcomes, and visible progress. Community Ambassadors receive quarterly updates, while Block by Block Partners and Founding Humanitarians receive more frequent and more personal communication, along with direct access to HUE leadership.
All Equity Builders can also use HUE’s dedicated portal to keep up with reporting in one place.
Yes. HUE is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so investments are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Yes. HUE accepts investments from individuals as well as businesses, private foundations, and donor-advised funds. If you want to talk through the best way to structure that, HUE can help you figure it out.
HUE isn’t built around a menu of separate services that leave people to piece everything together on their own. The model is designed around individualized pathways that reflect the full picture of someone’s life. HUE’s leadership is rooted in the communities it serves, and mental health helps shape how support is understood across the organization. Not as a gatekeeping step, but as part of understanding what someone is carrying and what kind of response actually fits.
The difference is that HUE is building a connected ecosystem rather than a collection of programs.
Yes. You don’t have to be local to invest in the work.
HUE is also building toward expansion beyond Houston. Dallas is next, funding-triggered, with Atlanta as the flagship out-of-state market to follow.
You’ll hear back with an acknowledgment within one to two business days. After that, someone from HUE will reach out to set up a discovery conversation.
Investments are directed based on current capacity needs, Member volume, and larger strategic priorities. The goal is to keep the model responsive to people rather than influenced by any one funder’s preferences. That level of independence is part of what allows HUE to design pathways around our Members instead of money.
Yes. HUE works with many kinds of organizations, not just healthcare providers. That includes:
- Faith communities
- Schools
- Barbershops
- Restaurants
- Legal aid groups
- Gyms
- Community-based spaces
If your organization plays a role in people’s daily stability and well-being, there may be a real opportunity to build something together.