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ACTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 010679652 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P40 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$411K
expenses
$416K
net assets
$-22K
employees
1
volunteers
45
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY EMERGENCY FOOD, INCLUDING SHELTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN AND SECTION 8 HOUSING; AND TO PROVIDE A SOUP KITCHEN

profile · synthesized from sources

ACTS Community Development Corporation operates as a direct-service provider in Brooklyn, NY, primarily serving low-income and homeless populations. The organization runs a food pantry, soup kitchen, and after-school program at the Coney Island Lighthouse Mission, supporting thousands of families monthly. It also provides Section 8 housing assistance and is developing an orphanage in Zimbabwe.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $405K
    CONEY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE MISSION: PROVIDES A FOOD PANTRY FOR LOCAL LOCAL COMMUNITY FAMILIES. THE FOOD PANTRY FEEDS OVER, 7,000 FAMILIES. THE SOUP KITCHEN FEEDS HOT MEALS EVERY WEEK AND MANY PEOPLE COUNT ON THIS PROGRAM. AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM REACHES SOME 20 CHILDREN PER WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LARGEST EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDER IN CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
  2. #2 $6K
    THE ORGANIZATION IS BUILDING AN ORPHANAGE IN ZIMBABWE
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

After-School Program
Reaches approximately 20 children weekly with educational and enrichment activities.
Food Pantry
Provides emergency food to over 1,500 families monthly, serving more than 4,000 people in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Orphanage Development Project
Building an orphanage in Zimbabwe to serve vulnerable children.
Section 8 Housing Assistance
Provides housing support and placement services for low-income families and homeless pregnant women.
Soup Kitchen
Serves hot meals weekly to over 500 people, operating as a critical nutrition resource for the community.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operate food pantry and soup kitchen
      Provides food assistance through a food pantry serving over 1,500 families (approximately 4,000 people) monthly and a soup kitchen offering hot meals weekly to over 500 people. Evidence from multiple 990 filings confirms ongoing operation of both programs.
  • Section 8 Housing Voucher Administration 1 activity
    • Provide subsidized housing
      Manages and provides Section 8 and other government-subsidized housing for low-income families, ensuring access to affordable and stable housing.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Run after-school program for children
      Operates an after-school program serving approximately 20 children per week, providing structured activities and support outside school hours.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$411K
Contributions & grants$409K100%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$416K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash$9K
Investments$0
Liabilities$36K
Net assets$-22K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • DAVID HERNQUIST — BOARD MEMBER
  • REV CARLOS LOPEZ — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • US Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Provider of Section 8 housing facilitated by the organization.
strategies · 1

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 Support for Holistic Needs
    methodology: integrated_support
    By providing emergency food, shelter, social services, and access to subsidized housing together, ACTS addresses the interconnected basic needs of homeless pregnant women because stabilizing multiple domains simultaneously increases the likelihood of sustained engagement and improved outcomes.