What HCCI does

HCCI (Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 1986 and headquartered at 256 W. 153rd Street in Harlem, New York. It operates a portfolio of community-facing programs spanning affordable housing development and management (175+ units across properties including David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens, Dr. Muriel Petioni Plaza, and Victory One), homeownership pathways for rent-stabilized tenants, homebuyer education, workforce development, supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care (YASS Program) and HIV/AIDS-affected individuals, senior housing, youth technology programs via the HCCI Technology Clubhouse (launched 2002 in partnership with MIT Media Lab and Boston Museum of Science), health and wellness initiatives, small business support through the Bradhurst Merchants Association, arts and cultural programming, and tenant organizing across 40 resident associations. Its service delivery relies on a network of 100+ member congregations and direct program delivery through its headquarters, community facilities, and virtual channels (Zoom classes).

HCCI does not sell a technology product platform; instead it operates community programs that leverage technology tools (3-D printing, coding, hydroponic gardening, solar panel farm, green screen, maker space) for youth education and provides digital tools to adult clients. Revenue is generated through diversified nonprofit streams: tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations; institutional membership dues of $250/year and individual dues of $100/year; gifts of stock, real estate, and bequests; government and foundation grants (Affordable Housing Corp, Brownfield programs, NYC Council, CUNY SPH, OCFS, LISC/MetLife, Capital One Foundation, Avenue NYC, and others); event revenue from galas, boat rides, and community events; and a $50,000 Rockefeller Foundation endowment funding the Canon Frederick B. Williams Community Service Scholarship. In 2024 alone, documented grant inflows exceeded $2 million across multiple programs.

Its go-to-market is relationship-driven and community-anchored: outreach flows through social media, the hcci.org website, member congregations, Community Improvement Group (CIG) monthly meetings, quarterly General Assemblies, and Zoom/webinar classes. Strategic partnerships span institutional anchors (NYIT for STEAM enrichment, Columbia University for filmmaker training, MIT Media Lab/Boston Museum of Science for the Technology Clubhouse), corporate supporters (Con Edison, TD Bank, H&N Insurance), and government/development agencies (Upper Manhattan Workforce 1, NYC SBS, OCFS, DYCD). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates as an independent nonprofit with no parent company.

Name

HCCI

Legal name

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement Inc.

Website

https://hcci.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HCCI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 1986 that delivers affordable housing, homeownership education, workforce development, youth technology programs, health services, and small business support to Harlem residents through 100+ member congregations and direct program delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Community development
• Youth programs
• Workforce development
• Homebuyer education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: HCCI is a 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations.
2. Membership Dues: Annual institutional dues of $250 and individual dues of $100 provide recurring revenue and access to member benefits including technical assistance, real estate services, and program access.
3. Stock and Equity Contributions: Accepts gifts of stock, real estate, and other equity forms, as well as bequests.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Receives grant funding from various government agencies and foundations including Affordable Housing Corp, Brownfield programs, NYC Council, and others.
5. Event Revenue: Hosts fundraising events including annual galas, boat rides, and community events with ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement Inc. (HCCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that develops and manages affordable housing, delivers homebuyer education and credit counseling, runs youth STEM/technology programs, provides workforce development and supportive housing for vulnerable populations, and offers small business and merchant organizing services to the Harlem community.

Product overview

HCCI (Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.) is a community development organization offering a portfolio of social services, housing programs, youth development, education, health and wellness, and community engagement programs. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather provides community-facing programs including an Ownership Program for rent-stabilized tenants transitioning to homeownership, Youth Programs with a Technology Clubhouse offering 3-D printing, coding, and STEM activities, Education services with after-school programs and college scholarships, Health & Wellness initiatives, Social Service Referrals, Housing programs (Supportive Housing, Senior Housing), Small Business Services through the Bradhurst Merchants Association, Homebuyer Education and Budget/Credit Counseling, Property Management, Community Engagement (General Assembly, Community Improvement Group), and Arts Initiatives including a Filmmaker Training Program and Music Programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HCCI Technology Clubhouse: Technology center offering computing and multimedia tools for young people, featuring programs like Harlem Digital-Kids! Program, 3-D Printing, Hydroponic and Organic Gardening, Solar Panel Farm, Coding & Maker Space, and Green Screen Technology.
• Harlem EDI (Equitable Development Initiative)
• Bradhurst Merchants Association (BMA)

Products and services

• YASS Program (Young Adult Supportive Services) Supportive housing and case management program for youth aging out of foster care, helping them achieve independent living.
• Scattered-Site Housing Program Supportive housing for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS, providing housing stability and ongoing case management.
• Dr. Muriel Petioni Plaza (Senior Housing) 65-unit LEED-Silver certified affordable housing development for low-income seniors, with case management and recreational services.
• Victory One Housing 110-unit low-income affordable housing property for Harlem residents.
• David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens 85-unit state-of-the-art low-income green affordable housing building, also home to HCCI's workforce development programs and Technology Clubhouse.
• Homebuyer Education Program Homebuyer education and credit counseling program helping rent-stabilized tenants prepare for homeownership, delivered in English and Spanish.
• Ownership Program Ownership program for rent-stabilized tenants providing a path to homeownership through budget/credit counseling, homebuyer education, and affordable housing opportunities.
• HCCI Technology Clubhouse After-school technology program for youth ages 10-18 offering 3-D printing, coding, hydroponic/organic gardening, solar panel farm, maker space, and green screen technology.
• Workforce Development Program Workforce development services providing employment screenings, resume writing, interview preparation classes, and referrals to job placement partners like Upper Manhattan Workforce 1, Dress for Success, and Career Gear.
• Small Business Services / Bradhurst Merchants Association Small business development and merchant organizing services including B2B networking, business attraction, façade improvement, and commercial district promotion for Harlem's Bradhurst merchants.
• Health and Wellness Programs Community health and wellness programming addressing HIV, diabetes, immunization coverage, and other health disparities in the Harlem community.
• Social Service Referrals Referral services connecting Harlem residents to appropriate social services and community resources.
• Arts Initiatives Arts programming including a digital filmmaking course, filmmaker training program, and music lessons (e.g., guitar) for HCCI residents.
• Tenant Organizing / Resident Leadership Council Tenant organizing and advocacy through the Resident Leadership Council, coordinating 40 resident associations across HCCI properties for collective voice on housing issues.
• HCCI Institutional and Individual Membership Paid membership program providing member congregations, organizations, and individuals access to technical assistance, real estate services, grant proposal writing, computer assistance, promotional networking, property management services, small business development, budget/credit counseling, retail management training, credit union program, insurance coverage review, financial literacy workshops, scholarship notices, affordable housing alerts, and other community benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 resident associations organized under the Resident Leadership Council
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• H&N Insurance Agency & Financial Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with HCCI to offer two College Scholarship Awards in the amount of $1,000 each. Supports youth education initiatives through annual scholarship contributions.
• M.I.T. Media LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-created the award-winning after school program that launched the HCCI Technology Clubhouse in 2002. Part of a network of 100 Clubhouses worldwide.
• Boston Museum of SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-created the award-winning after school program that launched the HCCI Technology Clubhouse in 2002. Part of the Clubhouse Network.
• New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides S.T.E.A.M. enrichment activities including science and technology projects for the after-school program. Expanded offerings include adult programs, new partnerships, and special collaboration with the Technology Clubhouse.
• Upper Manhattan Workforce 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with HCCI to provide employment screenings for workforce development clients. Part of the job development programs offered in Harlem.
• Dress for SuccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for interviewing classes. HCCI provides referrals to Dress for Success as part of employment preparation services.
• Career GearminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for interviewing classes. HCCI provides referrals to Career Gear as part of employment preparation services.
• Columbia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support for the HCCI Filmmaker Training Program in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Riley S. Wilson.
• ImageNation Film Festival, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the HCCI digital filmmaking course. Supports arts initiatives in the Harlem community.
• William 'Spaceman' PattersonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCelebrated Harlem-based musician providing expert instruction for music programs including guitar lessons for HCCI residents in the Bradhurst neighborhood.
• TD BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the annual Summer Youth Reading Program where youth ages 18 and under can earn up to $10.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile charitable program allowing donors to support HCCI when shopping on Amazon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary that finances affordable housing and CDC capacity-building. Directly comparable to HCCI's affordable housing and community development mission but at vastly greater national scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit developer and financier of affordable housing with deep presence in NYC. Comparable in mission (affordable housing, community development) but operates at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC): NYC-based nonprofit affordable housing lender and developer. Comparable in NYC affordable housing development focus, though CPC is primarily a capital provider while HCCI is a developer/operator.
• NYC Housing Partnership: NYC nonprofit that builds and preserves affordable housing in partnership with the City. Comparable as a NYC affordable housing developer with a focus on mixed-income and homeownership pathways.

Direct peers

• Abyssinian Development Corporation: Harlem-based faith-rooted community development corporation doing affordable housing, youth programs, and economic development. Closest direct peer to HCCI in geography, mission, and faith-based origin.
• West Harlem Group Local Development Corporation (WHGLDC): Upper Manhattan economic development corporation providing merchant organizing, small business support, and commercial revitalization. HCCI received a 2024 grant from WHGLDC; directly comparable in Harlem-based small business and community development work.
• Harlem Community Development Corporation (HCDC): Harlem-focused CDC supporting commercial revitalization and small business. HCCI is a 2024 grant recipient from HCDC; directly comparable as a fellow Harlem-based community/economic development entity.
• Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation: One of the nation's first CDCs, founded in 1967 in Brooklyn, providing affordable housing, workforce development, and youth services. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and urban community development model.
• Habitat for Humanity NYC: NYC affiliate of Habitat for Humanity providing affordable homeownership and homebuyer education. Comparable to HCCI's Ownership Program and homebuyer education work in the NYC market.

Regional players

• WE ACT for Environmental Justice: Northern Manhattan-based environmental justice organization working on housing, health, and environmental issues. Comparable in Northern Manhattan geographic focus and intersection of housing, health, and community organizing work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hcci_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/HarlemCongregations
• Instagraminstagram.com/hccinyc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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