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The Legacy Center Community Development Corporation
Ridgewood, NY · EIN 271033434 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · tlcnyc.org
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$-31K
employees
1
volunteers
1,560
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

The Legacy Center Community Development Corporation (TLC) provides relief and development help to impoverished communities and families. It is relentless in moving people forward in achieving their ultimate potential. TLC fights to see people change for life and not just for the moment.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community development organization based in New York City that provides direct services to underserved populations, including food, household goods, medical supplies, and holiday meals and gifts. Operates weekly and during special events, with programs focused on poverty relief and community support. Founded in 1996 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 2010.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.04M
    TLCCDC provides the community services weekly, specifically on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In addition to weekly community services, the organization serves the community on special holidays. These sevices include serving non-perishable goods, hot meals, toy drives, Turkey Giveaways medical & dental supplies, household goods.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Holiday Meals and Gifts
Provides holiday meals and gifts to unemployed, underemployed, and underserved families to preserve traditions; includes turkey giveaways and toy drives.
Weekly Community Services
Provides weekly distribution of non-perishable goods, hot meals, medical and dental supplies, and household items on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operates weekly food and essential goods distribution program
      Distributes non-perishable food, hot meals, medical and dental supplies, and household goods weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays to underserved families in New York City. This includes ongoing pantry operations that have also responded to increased need during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Organizes volunteer-supported outreach programs and community events
      Plans and conducts community outreach events and programs in New York City that are supported by volunteers, aimed at delivering services and support directly to residents.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Provides holiday-specific support including meals and gifts
      Organizes and delivers holiday-themed assistance such as turkey giveaways, toy drives, and Christmas meals to unemployed, underemployed, and underserved families, helping them maintain traditions during the holidays.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.26M
Contributions & grants$2.26M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.28M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$866K
Cash$21K
Investments$0
Liabilities$898K
Net assets$-31K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +70.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Michael Durso 10 $164K
Jessica Aquino 15 $150K
Jordan Durso 25 $143K
board members · 3
  • Osvaldo — Valentin
  • Peter — Mack
  • Samuel — Arce
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Christ Tabernacle Partner — Original faith-based affiliate where TLC began as a community outreach initiative before becoming a separate nonprofit.
  • PayPal Partner — Platform used for processing donations to The Legacy Center.
  • Saints Church Partner — Formerly Christ Tabernacle; maintains an ongoing relationship with TLC as the founding church organization.
  • anonymous private donors Funder — Provides full financial support for holiday meal and gift initiatives through 100% anonymous private donations.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Cultural Continuity through Tradition-Preserving Support
    methodology: tradition-preserving support
    By providing holiday meals and gifts, the organization strengthens cultural and familial continuity among underserved populations because preserving shared traditions reinforces identity, belonging, and intergenerational connection.
  • Leadership Development through Community Service
    methodology: leadership-development
    By integrating community service with leadership development, the organization fosters long-term community empowerment and engagement because hands-on civic participation builds ownership, skills, and sustained involvement.
  • Legacy-Building for Personal Transformation
    methodology: life-on-purpose
    By helping individuals live with intention and build a replicable legacy, the organization produces lasting personal transformation because purposeful living fosters deeper behavioral and emotional change.