Adirondack Community Action Programs

What Adirondack Community Action Programs does

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. (ACAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency established in 1965 as part of the federal War on Poverty. The organization is headquartered in Elizabethtown, New York, and delivers social services exclusively to Essex County, NY, serving low-income families, seniors, children, and unemployed adults. ACAP operates through a portfolio of nine integrated programs: Aging Services, Child Care (including the Wee Care Center, charging $125-$145 weekly tuition), Community Action Angels (volunteer engagement), Community Services (food shelf and emergency assistance), Employment and Training Career Center, Head Start/Early Head Start (federally funded under Grant 02CH012090), Weatherization and Energy Services (free to income-eligible homeowners via NYSERDA partnership), Advantage After School programs, and Medical Transportation. The Weatherization program has serviced 3,700+ homes since 1976 with an average 35% reduction in energy consumption, and Head Start has served 8,000+ children since 1965. The organization employs 101-250 staff across multiple program sites in Westport, Moriah, Schroon Lake, AuSable Forks, Lewis, Elizabethtown, and Lake Placid.

ACAP's revenue model is grant-dependent rather than commercial. Funding flows primarily from federal grants (Office of Head Start/HHS), state programs (NYSERDA EmPower+, NYS Community Action Association), regional foundations (Cloudsplitter Foundation, Charles R. Wood Foundation, Adirondack Foundation, United Way of the Adirondack Region), corporate cause-marketing partnerships (Hannaford Cause Bags, Adirondack Marathon fundraising), and individual donations. Program revenue includes modest child care tuition and free weatherization services for income-eligible households. Distribution is direct service delivery through physical program sites and client homes; marketing relies on Facebook, X, Instagram, community events, and inter-agency referrals rather than commercial channels. ACAP operates as part of a national network of 1,000 Community Action Agencies but maintains independent governance under its own Board of Directors (Chair James Monty) and CEO Alan Jones.

Name

Adirondack Community Action Programs

Legal name

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.

Website

https://acapinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Adirondack Community Action Programs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency founded in 1965 that delivers Head Start, child care, weatherization, senior services, and employment training to low-income residents of Essex County, New York, funded primarily through government grants and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAIAK

Transportation-Integrated Adult Day Programs (Day Program + Non-Emergency Transport)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

SECONDARYHLADAGAA

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Non-Medical In-Home Care & Personal Care

Keywords

• Community action services
• Social services nonprofit
• Early childhood education
• Weatherization services
• Senior support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabethtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: ACAP operates primarily through federal and state government grants, including Head Start funding from the Office of Head Start (Grant Number 02CH012090), NYSERDA weatherization programs, and various state and local social service contracts. The organization also receives funding from foundations and community donations.
2. Program Fees and Tuition: Child care services generate revenue through tuition fees. The Wee Care Center charges weekly tuition ranging from $125-$145 depending on child age (infants, toddlers, preschoolers). Weatherization services are provided free to income-eligible homeowners.
3. Donations and Community Support: The organization receives donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations including food donations, toy drives, and financial contributions to support various programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adirondack Community Action Programs (ACAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency that delivers integrated social services to low-income families and individuals in Essex County, NY. Core offerings include early childhood education (Head Start/Early Head Start and the Wee Care child care center), free home weatherization and energy efficiency services, aging and senior nutrition programs, employment and training services, community services (food shelf, holiday toy program, emergency assistance), after-school programs, and volunteer medical transportation.

Product overview

Adirondack Community Action Programs (ACAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency established in 1965 that provides a portfolio of social service programs serving low-income families in Essex County, NY. The organization operates as a single entity offering multiple distinct programs including aging services, child care (Wee Care Center), community services, employment training, Head Start/Early Head Start, weatherization and energy services, after school programs, and medical transportation. Part of a national network of 1,000 Community Action Agencies, ACAP connects people, values and resources to promote personal, economic and community growth through these integrated social service programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACAP Wee Care: Child care center operated by ACAP, located in the old Lewis School building, serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old.
• Advantage After School
• Head Start/Early Head Start

Products and services

• Head Start/Early Head Start
• ACAP Wee Care Child Care Center
• Weatherization & Energy Services
• Aging Services
• Community Services
• Employment and Training - Career Center
• Community Action Angels
• Advantage After School Programs
• Medical Transportation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,700+ homes weatherized since 1976, saving families an average of $437 annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hannaford SupermarketminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Hannaford's Cause Bag program benefitting ACAP. For every reusable Fight Hunger bag purchased, ACAP receives a donation. Programs supported include food shelf and senior nutrition sites.
• Adirondack FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership through Birth to Three (BT3) project offering grants to daycare providers in the northern Adirondack region. ACAP serves as a distribution partner for Small Grants for Small Children program administered through the Childcare Coordinating Council of the North Country.
• Childcare Coordinating Council of the North CountrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in administering Birth to Three grants for childcare providers. ACAP distributes grants alongside this organization to enhance early care services.
• Adirondack MarathonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Annual fundraising event supporting ACAP programs including Schroon Lake After School. Marathon organizers commit to raising funds for local programs and services.
• NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015EmPower+ program partnership providing free energy efficiency services to income-eligible New Yorkers. ACAP serves as the local implementation partner for weatherization services.
• Local Schools (Westport Central School, Moriah Central School, Schroon Lake Central School)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership with local schools to operate After School programs and provide academic enrichment, homework help, and healthy activities for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity: Community Action Agency serving Addison, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties in neighboring Vermont. Directly comparable: multi-program rural CAA delivering weatherization, child care, Head Start, senior services, and emergency assistance to low-income residents — essentially ACAP's structural twin in the adjacent service region.
• Opportunities for Otsego: Community Action Agency serving Otsego County, NY — another rural upstate New York CAA. Comparable in mission and service mix (child care, weatherization, Head Start, senior services, employment), with similar scale, regulatory relationships, and rural demographic context.
• Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency: Rural upstate New York CAA serving Cayuga and Seneca counties. Directly comparable in service mix, funding model (federal Head Start, NYSERDA weatherization), and small-county community action agency structure.
• Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. Western New York CAA serving Chautauqua County. Comparable nonprofit CAA delivering Head Start, weatherization, senior services, and emergency assistance under the same NYS Community Action Association umbrella as ACAP.
• Action Inc. Community Action Agency serving Gloucester, Essex, and Ipswich in northeastern Massachusetts — a similarly rural coastal CAA delivering the same mix of Head Start, weatherization, elder services, and emergency assistance. Structural peer for cross-state benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Community Action Partnership (National Organization): National membership and advocacy organization representing the 1,000+ Community Action Agencies nationwide that ACAP belongs to. A broad incumbent that sets policy direction, provides training, and channels federal funding that flows to agencies like ACAP.
• NYS Community Action Association: State-level association of New York's Community Action Agencies. ACAP is a member; the association provides training, advocacy, and the Vision and Values Award platform referenced in ACAP's Board Chair's recognition. Direct peer at the association-of-peers level.
• National Head Start Association: National membership association for Head Start grantees including ACAP. Broader policy/advocacy incumbent that influences federal Head Start funding levels and program standards affecting ACAP's largest federal grant.

Regional players

• United Way of the Adirondack Region: Regional funder and convener in ACAP's service area; ACAP is both a United Way grantee (Cloudsplitter/United Way partnership for Wee Care) and a United Way campaign participant. Comparable in community-driven funding model but operates as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex County: Regional service organization operating in the same Essex County geography, delivering youth, family, and community programming. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but shares the rural community-based service delivery model and grant-funded revenue approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acapinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/acapincorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adirondack-community-action-programs-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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