FDC

Name

FDC

Legal name

Flatbush Development Corporation

Website

https://fdconline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

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

• Community development services
• Youth after-school programs
• Housing advocacy services
• Small business support
• Tenant organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: FDC relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and community members. The organization states that 100% of donations go toward community programs. The organization conducts year-end giving campaigns and Giving Tuesday initiatives.
2. Corporate and Event Sponsorships: Local businesses and organizations sponsor FDC events including the Flatbush Frolic and other community programs. Sponsors receive visibility at events and in promotional materials.
3. Government Grants: FDC receives funding through partnerships with city agencies including NYC DYCD (Department of Youth and Community Development), NYC SBS (Small Business Services), and NYC HPD (Housing Preservation and Development). These grants fund specific programs including youth services and housing assistance.
4. Foundation Support: FDC receives support from foundations including Brooklyn Community Foundation and NYC Community Trust. These grants support various community programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that delivers free services to Flatbush, Brooklyn residents, including after-school and summer youth programs, housing navigation and eviction prevention, small business support and economic development, and tenant advocacy through the Flatbush Tenant Coalition. It also operates signature community events such as the Flatbush Frolic street fair and the weekly Open Streets program on Newkirk Avenue.

Product overview

FDC (Flatbush Development Corporation) is a registered 501c-3 nonprofit organization providing community development services in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The organization operates as a single unified offering focused on community empowerment rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core programs include Youth Programs and Services (afterschool and summer camps), Small Business Support and Economic Development, Housing and Advocacy, and the Flatbush Tenant Coalition. Additional offerings include community events such as the Flatbush Frolic street fair and Open Streets program, along with volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. FDC's programs work together to provide comprehensive support to families, children, and businesses across the Flatbush neighborhood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Programs and Services Free, comprehensive after-school programs and summer camps offering academic support, enrichment activities, and recreational opportunities for children and youth in Flatbush, providing a safe and engaging environment to learn, grow, and build essential life skills.
• Small Business Support and Economic Development Connects local Flatbush entrepreneurs to government resources, offering guidance on permits, financing, and business growth, along with free community events, workshops, and networking opportunities to strengthen the neighborhood's economic landscape.
• Housing and Advocacy Provides housing support and eviction prevention services including accompanying clients to NYCHA administrative and OTDA Fair Hearings, reviewing DHCR rent histories, MCI increases, and lease renewals for housing-insecure Flatbush residents.
• Flatbush Tenant Coalition

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 children served annually through free after-school and summer programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Flatbush Food Co-opminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business co-sponsor of community events including Flatbush Frolic and Open Streets programming.
• NYPDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in community events including hosting rock-climbing wall at Flatbush Frolic.
• MetroPlus Health PlanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Flatbush Frolic street fair.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Urban Resource Institute: NYC-wide human services nonprofit providing housing, domestic violence services, and youth programs — a larger incumbent operating adjacent social services that overlap with FDC's housing and youth offerings.
• Community Service Society of New York: NYC-wide antipoverty nonprofit providing housing counseling, benefits access, and economic security programs — a broader incumbent that overlaps with FDC's housing navigation and community support work at citywide scale.

Direct peers

• Bridge Street Development Corporation: Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights-based CDC delivering affordable housing, senior services, youth programs, and economic development — shares FDC's integrated service structure and Brooklyn community development mission.
• Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City: Citywide nonprofit providing housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, and community development across NYC neighborhoods — overlaps with FDC's housing case management and tenant advocacy services at greater geographic scale.
• Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation: Brooklyn-based CDC providing youth programs, housing counseling, economic development, and tenant organizing in Cypress Hills/East New York — directly comparable service mix and organizational scale to FDC.
• Make the Road New York: NYC immigrant and working-class community organization providing tenant organizing, housing legal services, youth programs, and small business support — closely parallels FDC's tenant coalition and integrated advocacy model, though with a citywide scope.
• Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation: Brooklyn-based community development corporation founded in 1967 providing housing, economic development, workforce, and youth services — the closest historical and operational analog to FDC, operating a similar integrated CDC model in an adjacent Brooklyn neighborhood.
• Local Development Corporation of East New York: Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on housing preservation, economic development, and community organizing in East New York — comparable CDC structure and affordable housing focus to FDC.
• Fifth Avenue Committee: Brooklyn-based nonprofit CDC focused on affordable housing development, tenant organizing, and economic development in South Brooklyn — overlaps directly with FDC's housing advocacy, tenant coalition, and small business support work.
• Pratt Area Community Council: Brooklyn-based community development organization providing housing counseling, youth services, and economic development in the Pratt Institute area — a comparable neighborhood-anchored CDC model to FDC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/flatbushdevelopmentcorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flatbush-development-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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