New Settlement

What New Settlement does

New Settlement (legal name: New Settlement Apartments) is a Bronx-based 501(c)(3) settlement house operating as an affiliate of a larger parent organization (name undisclosed in available sources). Founded in 1989 and headquartered at 1512 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY, the organization delivers an integrated portfolio of community programs including YouthBuild (paid pre-apprenticeship for opportunity youth ages 17.5-24), CASA tenant organizing and housing advocacy, after-school enrichment for K-12 students, College Access counseling, Bronx Helpers middle school service program, gun violence prevention, a Program for Girls and Young Women, a Parent Action Committee, and a food pantry serving 600-800 families monthly. Programs are delivered at the state-of-the-art Community Center featuring a competition-size swimming pool, dance studio, green roof learning garden, and cooking classroom, as well as on-site at Community School District 9 partner schools. The organization reports serving more than 15,000 lives annually across the Southwest Bronx and Mount Eden.

The organization generates revenue through a diversified mix of government grants, foundation support, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations. Primary disclosed funding includes a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant covering $1,500,000 (80%) of the $1,875,000 YouthBuild program, a $100,000 NYC Council allocation (Nov 2024), and a $25,000 Ponce De Leon Foundation grant (Jan 2024), supplemented by funding from Robin Hood Foundation, Charles Hayden Foundation, Con Edison, New York Community Trust, NYC DYCD, NYC DOE, NY State DOL, and NY State Gun Violence Prevention Initiative. All programs are provided free of charge to participants. The go-to-market motion is community-led: services are delivered directly through physical facilities and school partnerships rather than marketed commercially.

The organization has no proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities; its technical footprint consists of a website, social media channels, email newsletter, and standard donation infrastructure. Notable strategic context includes the 2020 divestiture of property management to C&C Apartment Management, LLC to refocus on direct community services, a track record of policy advocacy (2015 and 2016 rent freezes; key role in 2017 NYC Right to Counsel legislation), and a March 2026 leadership transition with Executive Director Rigaud Noel departing after 5.5 years and Graikelis ("Kelly") Morales assuming the role.

Name

New Settlement

Legal name

New Settlement Apartments

Website

https://newsettlement.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New Settlement is a Bronx-based nonprofit settlement house delivering youth education, workforce development, housing advocacy, and food security programs free of charge to over 15,000 Southwest Bronx residents annually, funded primarily through government grants and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Community services
• Youth development
• Housing advocacy
• Workforce training
• College access

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals and corporations, including a PayPal giving fund, planned giving options, and direct contributions. Fundraising events such as galas and the NYC Marathon team participation help generate individual donations.
2. Government Grants: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant covering 80% of YouthBuild program costs ($1,500,000 of $1,875,000 total). Additional support from NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC Council, and NY State agencies.
3. Foundation and Corporate Support: Funding from foundations including Robin Hood Foundation, Charles Hayden Foundation, Con Edison, New York Community Trust, and various government agencies including NYC Department of Education, NY State Department of Labor, and NY State Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Settlement is a mission-driven Settlement House in the Bronx that delivers a portfolio of free community programs including after-school enrichment, YouthBuild job training, CASA tenant organizing, college access counseling, a food pantry, and a community center with swimming, dance, and cooking facilities. The organization serves over 15,000 Bronx residents annually across youth, young adult, and family segments.

Product overview

New Settlement is a community services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and a Community Center facility. The organization operates as a platform of community programs including YouthBuild (paid education and job training), Bronx Helpers (middle school youth development), After School Programs, College Access Center, Community Health Initiatives with food pantry services, and housing advocacy through CASA. The Community Center serves as the physical hub providing recreational facilities including a swimming pool, dance studio, and educational spaces. The programs are designed to serve the Bronx community across all life stages from children to young adults to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CASA (Community Action for Safe Apartments): Tenant organizing and housing advocacy program fighting for rent stabilization and tenant rights
• YouthBuild
• Bronx Helpers
• College Access Center
• Community Health Initiatives
• Parent Action Committee (PAC)
• Program for Girls and Young Women
• Young Adult Opportunity Initiative
• New Settlement Community Center

Products and services

• After School Programs Enriching programs for students grades K-12 provided on-site at surrounding schools and within community centers, including tutoring, activities, and educational support for Bronx families.
• YouthBuild Paid education and job training program for young adults ages 17.5-24 providing HSE/GED preparation, skills training in Construction & Carpentry, Customer Services & Hospitality, or Healthcare Careers, with job placement support.
• CASA (Community Action for Safe Apartments) Tenant organizing and housing advocacy program that fights for rent stabilization, tenant rights, and protections against eviction and gentrification in the Bronx.
• College Access Center College access counseling and guidance services helping community members navigate higher education opportunities and applications.
• Community Health Initiatives / Food Pantry Food pantry and community health programming providing nutritious food and wellness resources to Bronx families, serving 600-800 families monthly.
• Gun Violence Prevention Teen Programs Youth-focused programs aimed at preventing gun violence and providing safe pathways for teens in the Bronx community.
• Parent Action Committee (PAC) Parent engagement and advocacy program empowering parents to take action on issues affecting their families and communities.
• Program for Girls and Young Women Dedicated programming supporting the development, leadership, and empowerment of girls and young women in the community.
• Young Adult Opportunity Initiative (YAOI) High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) training and certification programs for young adults through NYC Department of Education District 79 Pathways to Graduation.
• Bronx Helpers Community service program for 54 middle school youth empowering them to participate in positive community change through neighborhood projects, leadership development, and youth development workshops during school year and summer.
• New Settlement Community Center State-of-the-art community facility featuring a competition-size swimming pool, dance studio, green roof learning garden, cooking classroom, and multipurpose spaces providing recreational and educational programming for the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 15,000 community members annually through programs and initiatives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• C&C Apartment Management, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020After 30 years of developing and managing affordable housing, New Settlement transferred management of affiliated apartment buildings to C&C Apartment Management in 2020, allowing New Settlement to focus on direct community services.
• Grand Street SettlementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring Head Start child care program to New Settlement's Community Center, providing top quality early childhood education to 58 children.
• NYC Department of Education - District 9coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect partnership with schools including CSMP 327 Middle School and High School at 1501 Jerome Avenue, Mount Eden Children's Academy, P.S. 294, P.S. 311, and high schools within Taft Educational Complex.
• NYC Department of Education - District 79 Pathways to GraduationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide on-site HSE (High School Equivalency) programming through Young Adult Opportunity Initiative for young men and women.
• CUNY Hostos Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHostos Community College Adult Learning Center listed as supporter; venue for events including annual galas and Rent Guidelines Board public hearings.
• United Neighborhood Houses of New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization; affiliate of this parent organization providing support and network for settlement houses across NYC.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Street Settlement: Lower East Side settlement house and direct Head Start partner of New Settlement; offers comparable education, youth, senior, and housing services under a settlement-house model, making it the closest functional peer.
• BronxWorks: B Bronx-based multi-service nonprofit delivering housing, education, workforce, and youth programming to low-income residents across multiple Bronx neighborhoods; directly comparable scope and target population to New Settlement.
• Henry Street Settlement: Iconic NYC Lower East Side settlement house providing education, arts, health, senior services, and housing support; same settlement-house operating model and similarly broad program mix.
• University Settlement: New York City settlement house in the Lower East Side offering early childhood, afterschool, adult education, workforce, mental health, and immigration services; one of the most direct settlement-house peers.
• Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst: Brooklyn-based settlement house providing early childhood, youth, education, senior, and immigrant services; directly comparable settlement-house service mix and funding profile.
• Project Renewal: NYC nonprofit providing services to homeless and low-income New Yorkers including housing, job training, healthcare, and veterans' programs; comparable scale and direct-service orientation.
• Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation: Brooklyn-based community development and human services nonprofit offering youth education, workforce training, and affordable housing services; comparable comprehensive community-services platform.
• Urban Resource Institute: NYC nonprofit providing shelter, domestic violence services, and community-based programs; comparable scale and human-services focus within New York City.

Regional players

• Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation: Washington Heights/Inwood-based nonprofit offering housing, legal, immigration, education, and community services to low-income residents; serves a neighboring borough with parallel programming for similar populations.

Others

• United Neighborhood Houses of New York City: Membership and policy umbrella for NYC settlement houses; New Settlement is a member affiliate, making UNH the network coordinator against which peer funding, advocacy, and capacity benchmarks are set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmwEo-0a4lMxoVNkdu19kRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewsettlementYB
• Instagraminstagram.com/newsettlementny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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