University Area Community Development Corporation

What University Area Community Development Corporation does

University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public/private partnership established in 1996 that delivers integrated community development programs to residents of the University Area in Tampa, Florida. The organization operates seven core program areas: Prodigy Cultural Arts Program (visual and performing arts instruction), STEPS for Success (academic support and college preparation), INVEST Workforce & Computer Lab (job training), Get Moving Wellness Program (physical health), Attainable Housing Program (affordable housing assistance), Community Engagement (events and volunteerism), and Partner Educational Programs. The Creative Placemaking Initiative, launched in 2017, complements these services with public sculptures (Love, Hope, Peace, Joy, Family Unit) and murals installed across the service area.

Programs are delivered free of charge to participants at multiple owned and partner facilities, including Victor Crist Community Center, University Area Park, Harvest Hope Park, Harvest Hope Community Garden, and The BLOCK at Harvest Hope. The organization employs 11-50 staff and is led by incoming CEO Erica Moody, succeeding Dr. Sarah Combs. UACDC is incorporated in Florida (registration CH9447) and governed by a Board of Directors.

UACDC generates revenue through charitable contributions from individuals, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and government contracts (including with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice). Disclosed grants include $400,000 from Florida Blue Foundation (2022), $16,748 from Community Foundation Tampa Bay (2023), and $25,000 from Community Foundation Tampa Bay (2025). Major funding partners include Hillsborough County, Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Florida Blue Foundation, USAA, Bank of America, Gobioff Foundation, Tampa Foundation, Blue Sky Communities, and United Way. The organization claims that 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to program services, positioning itself as a maximally efficient community resource hub. The business model is nonprofit charitable rather than commercial; there are no priced products or services, and all programs are offered at no cost to participants.

Name

University Area Community Development Corporation

Legal name

University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc.

Website

https://uacdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

University Area Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public/private partnership serving University Area residents in Tampa, Florida through youth cultural arts, workforce training, wellness, affordable housing, and community engagement programs delivered at multiple community facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Youth cultural arts
• Workforce development training
• Affordable housing assistance
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Contributions and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public/private partnership, UACDC generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, as well as government grants. The organization receives public funds through contracts with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and other government entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) is a 501(c)(3) public/private nonprofit that delivers free community-based programs to residents of the University Area in Tampa, Florida. Its offerings span youth cultural arts instruction, academic support and college preparation, workforce training and computer literacy, health and wellness, affordable housing assistance, and community engagement. The organization complements these programs with a Creative Placemaking Initiative featuring public sculptures and murals that strengthen neighborhood identity.

Product overview

UACDC operates as a community development nonprofit offering a portfolio of interconnected social service programs focused on youth development, family support, workforce readiness, health and wellness, and community enrichment. The core programs include Prodigy® Cultural Arts Program (visual and performing arts instruction), STEPS for Success® Program (academic support and college preparation), INVEST Workforce & Computer Lab (job training and employment services), Get Moving Wellness Program (physical health promotion), Attainable Housing Program (affordable housing assistance), Community Engagement (neighborhood events and volunteerism), and Partner Educational Programs (educational partnerships). The Creative Placemaking Initiative complements these programs through public art installations that foster community pride and cultural identity. Together, these programs form a comprehensive community development model addressing the economic, educational, and social needs of University Area residents in Tampa, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prodigy® Cultural Arts Program: Cultural arts program for youth featuring visual arts, performances, and creative expression.
• Prodigy® Moves
• STEPS for Success® Program
• Get Moving Wellness Program
• INVEST Workforce & Computer Lab

Products and services

• Prodigy Cultural Arts Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020United Way staff members participated in creating the Beautiful Harmony Mural during their '2020 Week of Caring' event, collaborating with USF students and local community members.
• Uptown Artists CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collective that collaborates on creative placemaking projects including the Blended Cultures Mural and Uptown Sky Mural.
• University of South FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSF students have participated in various creative placemaking projects including the Beautiful Harmony Mural and Harvest Hope Center Murals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Tampa Bay: Regional YMCA operating community centers with youth programs, wellness programming, and community engagement activities. Directly comparable to UACDC's community-center-based delivery model and wellness programs such as Get Moving.
• The Spring of Tampa Bay: Tampa-based nonprofit providing domestic violence services, homeless outreach, and family support. Comparable in geographic service area and in addressing multi-dimensional community needs of vulnerable Hillsborough County residents.
• United Way Suncoast: Regional United Way coordinating funding, volunteers, and programs across the Tampa Bay area. Comparable as a community-resource backbone and partner-coalition convener, similar to UACDC's Partners Coalition and community engagement role.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America network, delivering youth development, education, and workforce programs through local club facilities. Directly comparable to UACDC's Prodigy, STEPS for Success, and INVEST programs in mission, target population, and facility-based delivery.
• Metropolitan Ministries: Tampa-based faith-inspired nonprofit providing food, housing, and family services to Hillsborough County residents in need. Closely comparable to UACDC in geography, service population, and integrated approach to addressing economic disparity, food insecurity, and housing instability.
• Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County: Local Habitat affiliate delivering affordable housing solutions and homeowner education in the same service geography as UACDC. Comparable on the affordable-housing and first-time-buyer dimensions of UACDC's Attainable Housing Program.
• Feeding America Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay affiliate of the Feeding America network operating food distribution and nutrition programs. Comparable to UACDC's food-security programming tied to the Florida Blue Foundation food-security grant and Harvest Hope initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, with significant Florida operations. Comparable as a broader community development peer with overlapping housing and neighborhood-revitalization missions.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary that funds and supports local CDCs across the U.S., including in Florida. Comparable as a peer within the community development corporation ecosystem, though LISC operates at national scale and is more of a capital/technical-assistance partner than a direct service provider.

Others

• Children's Board of Hillsborough County: Government body that funds child and family services in Hillsborough County. Listed as a major financial partner of UACDC and relevant as an ecosystem stakeholder; not a direct operational peer but a comparable funder-of-record model within the local social-services infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UnivAreaCommunity
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnivAreaCDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-area-community
• Instagraminstagram.com/univareacdc
• Xx.com/UnivAreaCDC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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