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ACCORD CORPORATION
BELMONT, NY · EIN 222218884 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · accordcorp.org
revenue
$8.2M
expenses
$7.8M
net assets
$2.8M
employees
136
volunteers
256
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

ACCORD'S VISION IS TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE, AND EMPOWER. WE DELIVER A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES, BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH ARE ASSESSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WE SERVE WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT AND ADVOCATE THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

ACCORD Corporation is a community action agency serving Allegany County, New York, with a mission to reduce poverty and build resilient communities. It provides a broad range of services including emergency support, housing assistance, domestic violence intervention, early childhood education, and workforce development. The organization operates through direct service delivery and community partnerships, focusing on empowering individuals and families to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.83M
    SEE SCHEDULE OACCORD CORPORATION IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE, A RURAL PRESERVATION COMPANY THROUGH THE NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER THROUGH THE NYS EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. ACCORD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH INCLUDES A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE AND SECURE SHELTER, PREPARATION OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION, COURT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, AND SERVICE COORDINATION FOR ALL COMMUNITY RESPONDERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PROBATION, SEXUAL ASSAULT PROVIDERS, COURT SYSTEMS, AND ELDER ABUSE RESPONDERS. HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDED SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AN EIGHT UNIT HOMELESS HOUSING FACILITY FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, REHABILITATION AND REPAIR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS HOME OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF 30 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL UNITS, COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY PROPERTIES. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS REFLECTIVE OF THE COUNTY'S 16.3% POVERTY RATE. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS CURRENTLY BEING DELIVERED INTO ALL SERVICE DELIVERY COMPONENTS WITH OUTCOMES DEFINED BY MOVEMENT IN FAMILY WELL-BEING FROM IN CRISIS, TO STABLE, AND UP TO THRIVING AS MEASURED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, FOOD, BUDGETING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, AND PARENTING AND OTHER SELF-SUFFICIENCY DOMAINS. IN 2021, ACCORD ADDED THE FATHERHOOD CONNECTION PROVIDING GROUP SUPPORT TO INCREASE FATHERS' CONNECTION TO THEIR CHILDREN.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Advantage After-School Program
After-school care for elementary students ages 5–12, including homework help, academic enrichment, nutritious snacks, youth development activities, and family support.
Domestic Violence Support Services
24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, court advocacy, safety planning, and support groups for victims of domestic violence; includes assistance with orders of protection and coordination with law enforcement and social services.
Fatherhood Connection
13-week program offering support, skill-building, and community for fathers and father figures to strengthen parenting, communication, and family relationships; offered in-person or via Zoom.
Head Start & Early Head Start
Federally funded early childhood education program providing school readiness, health screenings, nutritious meals, and family support for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in Allegany County.
Housing Assistance Programs
Includes Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, foreclosure prevention, home repair financing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing (Kalthoff House), and homebuyer education through the Framework course.
Wheels for Work
Provides partial funding for vehicle repairs to low-income working residents of Allegany County to help them maintain employment; requires participation in budget planning and use of licensed repair shops.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Administer homelessness prevention and transitional housing programs
      Provides rental assistance (including security deposits and up to six months of rent), operates 6 units of project-based voucher housing at Highland Pointe and Kalthoff House—a transitional housing program in Almond, NY—with monthly case management and support to secure permanent housing.
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
    • Conduct community needs assessments
      Conducts and publishes periodic community needs assessments, including updates for 2020, 2021, 2022–2024, and 2025–2027, to inform program planning and service delivery.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver Head Start and Early Head Start programs
      Provides free early childhood education through center-based programs (Monday–Friday, 6 hours per day with meals) and home-based services including weekly 90-minute home visits and bi-monthly group socialization activities for qualifying families in Allegany County, NY.
  • Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
    • Deliver entrepreneurship and small business development programs
      Offers a 10-week entrepreneurship course twice per year and provides ongoing technical assistance and referrals to small business services for program graduates.
  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
    • Launch and operate Youth Court Program
      Runs a Youth Court Program launched in 2021 that uses peer jury adjudication to divert youth from the formal criminal justice system.
  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
    • Offer home repair and foreclosure prevention assistance
      Provides financing for home repairs to eligible homeowners and offers foreclosure prevention services including communication with mortgage companies, guidance through settlement conferences, and loss mitigation support.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operate Pop-Up Pantry (PUP) events and ACCESS Center food pantry
      Provides emergency food boxes through scheduled Pop-Up Pantry events with online registration and operates a food pantry at the ACCESS Center in Belmont, NY, open Monday to Friday for services navigation and food distribution on specific days of the week.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Operate the Fatherhood Connection program
      Runs a 13-week group support program for fathers and fathering men, offered twice annually in-person and via Zoom, to strengthen parenting, partnership, and role modeling skills in Allegany County.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Provide afterschool programming for elementary students
      Offers afterschool services for children aged 5–12 including homework help, academic enrichment, nutritious snacks, youth development, and family support.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide comprehensive domestic violence services
      Offers 24/7 confidential support including a hotline, walk-in services, emergency shelter, legal advocacy (including help filing petitions and court accompaniment), safety planning, support groups, and referrals to counseling, housing, and legal resources for victims of domestic violence.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Provide emergency financial assistance for basic needs
      Assists individuals and families in crisis with access to essential items, utility management, and rental support to promote stability.
  • Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
    • Support workforce development through childcare training
      Offers Introduction to Child Care classes for individuals seeking to become licensed or registered daycare providers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.19M
Contributions & grants$8.10M99%
Program service revenue$56K1%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$7.75M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.47M
Cash$768K
Investments$0
Liabilities$631K
Net assets$2.84M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LESLEY GOOCH-CHRISTMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $142K
LYNN LANGWORTHY HEAD START DIRECTOR 40 $137K
LORRAINE HARMON CFO 40 $98K
board members · 7
  • CARRIE WHITWOOD — PRESIDENT
  • DEBRA MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN MATLA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER BIGELOW — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH DAMIANO — DIRECTOR
  • MINDY SCOTT — DIRECTOR
  • REITA SOBECK-LYNCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • ACCESS Center Partner — Co-located service hub where ACCORD delivers direct support for basic needs.
  • ACCORD Corporation Network — Member of the Community Action Agency network
  • Fatherhood Connection Partner — Collaborates with ACCORD to deliver a 13-week fatherhood support program in Allegany County.
  • Framework Homeownership Partner — Partner organization providing an online homebuyer education course.
  • NYS Department of State Government — Designated as a Community Action Agency
  • NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal Government — Recognized as a Rural Preservation Company
  • NYS Empire State Development Corporation Government — Designated as an Entrepreneurial Assistance Center
  • NYS Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers program Network — ACCORD Business Center operates under a state-approved EAC curriculum, indicating formal affiliation with the NYS EAC program.
  • NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Designated as a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency and funder of afterschool programming
  • NYS licensed repair shop Partner — Repairs must be completed at a NYS licensed repair shop as part of the Wheels for Work program.
  • New York State Community Action Association Network — Member of the state association representing 47 Community Action Agencies in New York.
  • Office on Violence Against Women Government — Cites the Office on Violence Against Women as the source for its definition of domestic violence.
  • Partners In Care Partner — Collaborates on the quarterly Parters In Care Newsletter distributed to child care programs, parents, and the community.
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs
strategies · 5

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.

  • Integrated Financial Literacy
    methodology: integrated financial literacy
    By embedding financial literacy across all service components, we support families' progression from crisis to stability and long-term self-sufficiency because economic capability is a cross-cutting driver of resilience.
  • Locally Rooted Solutions Framework
    methodology: local-solutions-for-local-poverty
    By designing programs based on local input and community-specific needs, we create more effective and sustainable anti-poverty initiatives because context-informed strategies increase relevance, trust, and participation.
  • Peer-Based Engagement for Fathers
    methodology: peer_support_group
    By facilitating peer support groups and structured reflection, we improve fathers' engagement with their children because shared experience and guided dialogue foster accountability, emotional growth, and relational change.
  • Rapid Re-Housing with Supportive Services
    methodology: rapid-re-housing
    By combining short-term rental assistance with case management and housing search support, we move individuals and families quickly out of homelessness into permanent housing because stable housing is foundational to achieving broader stability.
  • Resource Navigation Model
    methodology: resource_navigation
    By connecting individuals with tailored support services through guided navigation, we improve engagement and outcomes because personalized assistance reduces systemic barriers and increases service utilization.