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SOUTH ASIAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES INC

FLUSHING, NY · EIN 113632920 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P84 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M)

revenue

$4.6M

expenses

$4.1M

net assets

$6.2M

employees

volunteers

program ratio

87%

mission · from form 990

FOUNDED IN 2000, THE SOUTH ASIAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES (SACSS) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT EMPOWERING MORE THAN 300,000 UNDERSERVED NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR. LOCATED IN FLUSHING, QUEENS, SACSS'S MISSION IS TO INTEGRATE SOUTH ASIANS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES INTO THE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF NEW YORK CITY THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. SACSS PROVIDES HEALTHCARE ACCESS, FOOD JUSTICE THROUGH ITS CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FOOD PANTRY, SENIOR WELLNESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, LEGAL GUIDANCE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. COMMITTED TO INCLUSION, SACSS PROVIDES ALL SERVICES IN MORE THAN 20 LANGUAGES, ENSURING THAT EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBERREGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR LANGUAGECAN ACCESS THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community-based nonprofit founded in 2000 that serves over 300,000 underserved New Yorkers annually, primarily in Queens. Located in Flushing, it focuses on integrating South Asians and other marginalized communities into NYC’s civic and economic life through access to healthcare, food, legal support, and workforce development. Services are offered in more than 20 languages.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Civic Engagement

Conducts voter outreach, education, and naturalization assistance to promote civic participation

Culturally Responsive Food Pantry

Distributes food with cultural sensitivity to dietary needs of South Asian and other underserved communities in Queens

Healthcare Access

Provides navigation and enrollment assistance for health insurance and medical services for underserved and immigrant populations

Legal Guidance

Offers legal counseling and referrals in immigration, housing, and family law, with language access

Senior Wellness

Offers health, social, and language-access services tailored to older adults in immigrant communities

Women's Empowerment

Runs programs promoting economic and social independence for women, including leadership and skills training

Workforce Development

Provides job training, placement, and career advancement support for low-income and immigrant adults

Youth Leadership

Engages young people in civic education, leadership development, and community service opportunities

activities · 8 groups

What they do

Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Advancing women's empowerment initiatives
  
  Implements programs focused on empowering women in underserved communities across New York City.
Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
- Delivering senior wellness programs
  
  Offers wellness programs for seniors within underserved communities in New York City.
Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Expanding healthcare access
  
  Works to improve access to healthcare for underserved populations in New York City.
Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating youth leadership programs
  
  Runs youth leadership development initiatives for underserved youth in New York City.
Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Offering legal guidance services
  
  Provides legal guidance to individuals in underserved communities in New York City.
Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating culturally responsive food pantry services
  
  Provides food pantry services tailored to the cultural needs of underserved communities in New York City.
Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Providing workforce development services
  
  Delivers workforce development programs to support economic advancement among underserved populations in New York City.
Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Supporting civic engagement activities
  
  Engages underserved communities in New York City in civic participation and empowerment efforts.

financials · form 990 · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$4.57M

Contributions & grants$4.53M99%

Program service revenue$00%

Investment income$43K1%

Other revenue$0

expenses

Total expenses$4.09M

Program expenses87%

Admin / overhead7%

Fundraising5%

Salaries & benefits$1.72M

Grants paid out$0

Largest expense lineCompensation

balance sheet

Total assets$6.84M

Cash$1.29M

Investments$208K

Liabilities$603K

Net assets$6.24M

Liquid reserves4.4 mo

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.1%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3

Name	Title	Hours/wk	Compensation
SUDHA ACHARYA MBA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$162K
REHAN MEHMOOD	DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES	40	$141K
MARY ARCHANA A FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES	40	$123K

board members · 10

ANUPA SHRESTHA — DIRECTOR
DEVI RAMCHANDRAN MBA — PRESIDENT
HASSAN SAEED — DIRECTOR
MALAVIKA KHULLAR — SECRETARY
MIZANUR RAHMAN — DIRECTOR
MUSTAFA MUMTAZ — DIRECTOR
MYSORE GANDHI MS — TREASURER
PONDA SUCHETA — DIRECTOR
SHAH SWARNA MD — DIRECTOR
VASUDHA VISWANATH — DIRECTOR

strategies · 2

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 Holistic Integration

methodology: community_based_integration
By embedding services within the community and addressing multiple dimensions of need simultaneously, the organization enables underserved populations to more fully engage in civic and economic life because integrated support removes systemic barriers to participation.
Multilingual Service Delivery for Equitable Access

methodology: multilingual_service_delivery
By offering services in over 20 languages, the organization ensures meaningful access for linguistically diverse populations because language concordance increases comprehension, trust, and utilization of critical services.