WHEDco.

Name

WHEDco.

Legal name

Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://whedco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

WHEDco is a Bronx-based nonprofit community development corporation serving South Bronx residents through affordable housing, youth education, family services, small business support, and arts/cultural programming across multiple sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community development services
• Affordable housing
• Youth education programs
• Family support services
• Small business assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations form a primary revenue stream for the nonprofit organization. The organization runs fundraising campaigns including matching gift challenges and direct donation appeals.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: WHEDco receives grants from foundations including Citi Foundation Community Progress Makers initiative and $2.5 million from the Mellon Foundation for Bronx Music Hall construction.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: The organization hosts fundraising events including galas, marathon charity partnerships, beer festivals, and bow tie events to generate revenue and community engagement.
4. Program Fees: Revenue from childcare services, educational programs, and community services provided to families in the South Bronx.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WHEDco is a community development nonprofit that develops and manages affordable housing (Urban Horizons, Intervale Green, Bronx Commons) and delivers integrated human services in the South Bronx, including early childhood education, out-of-school-time youth programs (Project STEP, JAM, Summer Arts Day Camp), family support, case management, home-based childcare provider training, small business resources (Bronx CookSpace, legal and financial assistance), and cultural programming through the Bronx Music Heritage Center and Bronx Music Hall.

Product overview

WHEDco is a community development organization that does not operate a unified software product or platform. Instead, it offers a portfolio of interconnected community programs and services including affordable housing developments (Urban Horizons, Intervale Green, Bronx Commons), early childhood education (Home-Based Childcare Program, Early Childhood Discovery Center), youth development (Youth Education & Development Programs, JAM, Project STEP, Teen Program, Summer Arts Day Camp), family support services, small business support (Bronx CookSpace, Small Business Resources), and arts/cultural programming through the Bronx Music Heritage Center and Bronx Music Hall.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC): Arts and culture programming center focused on preserving and promoting Bronx music heritage, presenting performances, film screenings, and cultural events
• Bronx Music Hall (BMH)
• Bronx CookSpace
• Just Ask Me (JAM)
• Project STEP
• Bronx Commons

Products and services

• Urban Horizons Affordable housing development managed by WHEDco in the Bronx providing on-site family support, social services referrals, and community amenities to low-income residents.
• Intervale Green Affordable housing development managed by WHEDco in the Crotona Park East neighborhood of the Bronx, providing affordable rental units and integrated family services to residents.
• Bronx Commons Mixed-use affordable housing development with a fitness center and community spaces, providing residential units and on-site programming for low-income South Bronx families.
• Home-Based Childcare Program Program supporting approximately 150 women home-based childcare providers across New York City with business training, quality improvement, and licensing support to grow sustainable home-based childcare businesses.
• Early Childhood Discovery Center Preschool and early childhood education services for young children in the Bronx, providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences for low-income families.
• Youth Education & Development Programs Youth education and development programs engaging more than 1,000 students annually through after-school enrichment, college preparation, and recreational activities at partner schools and community centers across the South Bronx.
• JAM: Just Ask Me Peer-led sexual health education initiative serving South Bronx middle school students, addressing teen pregnancy prevention, health disparities, and healthy relationships through peer mentorship.
• Project STEP Middle-to-high-school transition program for grades 6-8 combining academic enrichment, critical thinking, and social activism, with documented 70% acceptance rate into high-performing high schools versus 24% for non-participants.
• Summer Arts Day Camp Six-week summer camp serving 300+ Bronx children with academic enrichment, arts programming, and weekly field trips to address summer learning loss in low-income communities.
• SBECA Charter School (South Bronx Early College Academy) K-12 charter school operated by WHEDco serving South Bronx students with an early college focus and integrated family support services.
• Family Support Services Family support services including case management, school social work, family support workers, counseling, food pantry access, and benefits enrollment for South Bronx families.
• Bronx CookSpace Commercial kitchen incubator providing certified kitchen space, equipment, and technical assistance to food entrepreneurs and small food businesses in the South Bronx.
• Small Business Resources Free legal assistance, business counseling, technical assistance, financing referrals, resource fairs, and workshops for Bronx small business owners in partnership with NYC SBS, BOEDC, and other service providers.
• Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) Cultural center celebrating and preserving Bronx music heritage through live performances, programs, film screenings, and community events.
• Bronx Music Hall 250-seat, 14,000-square-foot music performance venue and community cultural center opened in October 2024, hosting concerts, galas, film screenings, and cultural events serving the Bronx arts community.
• Community Development Programs Community development services including planning and advocacy, commercial revitalization, creative place-affirming initiatives, and community engagement such as voter resources for South Bronx residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of Project STEP students accepted to high-performing high schools vs 24% of non-participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025WHEDco partnership with ACS focused on childcare and family services, including coverage in BronxNet OPEN program.
• BronxNetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025BronxNet OPEN show features WHEDco programs and staff, providing media coverage and community outreach.
• Garden of Dreams FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2021Partnership providing scholarships to Bronx students and back-to-school supply donations to South Bronx families.
• NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019WHEDco partners with NYC SBS to deliver small business support services, including the Bronx Small Business Resource Fair and access to SBS business courses, financing assistance, and M/WBE certification.
• Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019BOEDC, the economic development branch of the Bronx Borough President's office, partners with WHEDco to help businesses relocate, expand, recruit employees, and access benefits.
• Start Small Think BigcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 February 2019Nonprofit providing free legal, marketing, and financial services to underserved entrepreneurs. Partnered with WHEDco for COVID-19 business webinars and ongoing support.
• Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 February 2019VOLS provides free legal services to small business owners through WHEDco's Small Business Legal Assistance program covering contracts, leasing, and intellectual property.
• Business Center for New Americans (BCNA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019Helps New Yorkers achieve financial independence through microloans and business management workshops.
• Business Outreach Center Network (BOC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019Provides free business services to entrepreneurs across all five boroughs, from business planning to loan access.
• NYC Business Solutions Bronx CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 February 2019Offers free services including business courses, legal assistance, financing, recruitment, and M/WBE certification.
• Small Business Development Center at Lehman CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019Provides one-on-one business management consulting and education programs to help firms compete in markets.
• SoBROminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019Addresses community development through business assistance, workforce training, youth programs, and affordable housing.
• WE NYCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2019NYC SBS initiative dedicated to helping women start and grow businesses through networking, courses, and mentorship.
• New York Road Runners (NYRR)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019WHEDco is an official charity partner of NYRR, participating in TCS NYC Marathon and NYC Half Marathon events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SoBRO (South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation): Bronx-based CDC delivering business assistance, workforce training, youth programs, and affordable housing — a direct comparable in mission, geography, and program mix, and an existing WHEDco partner.
• BronxWorks: Large Bronx-based human services nonprofit serving low-income residents across housing, education, workforce, and immigration — overlapping program lines and target population with WHEDco in the same borough.
• Phipps Neighborhoods: Bronx-based community services organization offering education, housing, and workforce programs — directly comparable holistic-CDC model operating in the same NYC borough.
• Abyssinian Development Corporation: Harlem-based community development corporation combining affordable housing, education, health, and economic development — a structural twin to WHEDco's integrated housing-plus-services model.
• Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation: One of the nation's first CDCs, providing housing, workforce, education, and cultural programming in Central Brooklyn — comparable integrated community development approach with arts/cultural anchoring.
• Henry Street Settlement: Long-running Lower East Side settlement house providing housing, education, and arts programming — a structural peer with comparable multi-program nonprofit model and cultural programming emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC NYC): National community development intermediary operating a major NYC office that finances affordable housing and CDCs — comparable funder/incumbent ecosystem role to WHEDco's place-based work, but at much larger scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development with deep NYC presence — overlaps on the housing-finance and community-revitalization axis with WHEDco's real-estate portfolio.
• NYC Housing Partnership: NYC-focused nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing — directly comparable on the affordable-housing-development line that underpins WHEDco's Urban Horizons, Intervale Green, and Bronx Commons.
• Children's Aid Society: Large NYC youth-services nonprofit operating community schools, early childhood, and family services — comparable on the youth-development and family-support program lines WHEDco runs across the South Bronx.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WHEDcoSpeaks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WHEDco100
• Facebookfacebook.com/WHEDco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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