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SECOND CHANCE CHURCH

JAMAICA, NY · EIN 824836114 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · secondchance.nyc
revenue
$231K
expenses
$266K
net assets
$89K
employees
0
volunteers
30
program ratio
9%
mission · from form 990

A religious organization providing a safe place for the community to meet and worship several times per week.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious organization based in Jamaica, NY, providing weekly worship services and community programs. Offers food distribution and support groups for men and women, emphasizing spiritual growth and community empowerment. Founded in 2019 by Pastor Sudesh and Vidya Singh as an outreach ministry rooted in Christian teachings.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4K
    PROVIDE FOOD GRANTS FOR OVER 7,000 COMMUNITY FAMILIES PER MONTH
  2. #2 $0
    Provide separate monthly meetings for women and men to gather for community events and to enrich and empower all to be good citizens.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Food Distribution
Monthly grocery distribution program serving community families in need.
Men's Meetings
Monthly gatherings for men to build community, grow in faith, and be empowered as citizens.
Sunday School
Religious education program for children and youth as part of weekly church activities.
Women's Meetings
Monthly gatherings for women to connect, grow spiritually, and support one another.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distributes groceries to support community food needs
      Conducts grocery distribution programs to meet community food needs, providing food grants to over 7,000 families per month.
  • Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
    • Hosts monthly community and civic enrichment meetings
      Hosts monthly gatherings for women and men centered on community building and civic enrichment.
  • Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
    • Operates faith-based small groups for spiritual development
      Facilitates faith-based small groups focused on building relationships and growing participants' spiritual development through real community connections.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Organizes volunteer-led service and support programs
      Engages members in volunteer opportunities within the church and community, including transportation support, custodial services, guest services, and ushering, all grounded in faith-based calling.
  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produces audio and video content for services and outreach
      Operates audio and video production for church services and broader outreach efforts.
  • Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
    • Provides religious education for children
      Offers volunteer-led Sunday School programs to provide religious education for children.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$231K
Contributions & grants$231K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$266K
Program expenses9%
Admin / overhead91%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$89K
Cash$64K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$89K
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +52.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BICKRAM SINGH PASTOR 30 $12K
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Discipleship Through Small Groups
    methodology: community-based_small_groups
    By organizing small groups that emphasize relational connection, the organization produces collective spiritual growth because shared relationships foster accountability, support, and deeper engagement with faith principles.
  • Faith-Based Redemption and Spiritual Renewal
    methodology: faith-based-redemption
    By offering a faith-based message of redemption grounded in Christian teachings, the organization produces spiritual and personal renewal because individuals experience transformative change through religious belief and commitment.
  • Faith-Based Service Using Spiritual Gifts
    methodology: faith-based_service
    By empowering individuals to serve using their spiritual gifts and passions, the organization strengthens both personal faith and community impact because service becomes an expression of belief that reinforces spiritual identity and communal bonds.
  • Material Aid as Religious Outreach
    methodology: direct-material-aid-through-religious-outreach
    By distributing food grants through religiously organized channels, the organization meets material needs and advances spiritual engagement because tangible care builds trust and opens pathways for faith-based connection.