NCASC

What NCASC does

NCASC (North Carolina African Services Coalition, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-based organization founded in 1997 and headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with a secondary office in Burlington, NC. The organization delivers a portfolio of interconnected refugee and immigrant services to the Triad region, including reception and placement (housing, furnishings, airport pickup, first-90-days support), employment programs (Match Grant and Refugee Social Services), intensive case management for special-needs refugees (Preferred Communities), DOJ-accredited immigration legal services, micro-enterprise lending and credit-building through the Triad Refugee Business Center (TRBC), and youth programs (RACE and Youth Mentoring). Since 2007, NCASC has resettled refugees from more than 20 countries, including Somalia, Myanmar, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Cuba, Bhutan, Nepal, Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Colombia, Ukraine, El Salvador, and Afghanistan.

NCASC's revenue model is a hybrid of federal grant funding, fee-for-service legal work, and charitable donations. The primary funding sources are the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), channeled through its affiliate relationship with the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) and the NC State Refugee Office. ORR funds four distinct program lines: Match Grant employment, Preferred Communities intensive case management, the Triad Refugee Business Center economic development, and Youth Mentoring. Immigration Legal Services generates a secondary fee-based revenue stream, with a $60 consultation fee and agency fees for adjustment of status, citizenship, family-based petitions, travel documents, and work authorization applications; fee waivers are available for clients on means-tested benefits. Micro-enterprise loans average $5,000 with credit-builder loans up to $1,000, reported to credit bureaus via the Credit Builders Alliance partnership.

The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on government and ECDC referrals, employer partnerships for no-cost job placement, community events, and word-of-mouth within refugee and immigrant communities in the Triad. The organization maintains a volunteer Board of Directors with 25+ members representing refugee communities from across the served nationalities, and operates a 11-50 person staff delivering services through in-person case management, community support teams, and partner integrations. Technology plays a supporting rather than central role: the website, donation platforms, and translation tools (e.g., Tarjimly) are operational enablers rather than core capabilities. NCASC's competitive moat is built on its 27-year operating history, regulatory designations (501(c)(3), ECDC affiliate, ORR/State Department authorization, DOJ-accredited representatives), and concentrated geographic presence in Guilford County — the largest and most diverse refugee population center in North Carolina.

Name

NCASC

Legal name

North Carolina African Services Coalition, Inc.

Website

https://ascafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCASC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 in Greensboro, NC, delivering refugee resettlement, employment, immigration legal, micro-lending, and youth services to refugees and immigrants from 20+ countries across the North Carolina Triad region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Immigration legal services
• Employment assistance programs
• Community case management
• Refugee economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), through partnerships with Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) and NC State Refugee Office.
2. Immigration Legal Services Fees: Fee-based immigration legal services including adjustment of status, citizenship, family-based petitions, travel documents, and work authorization. Agency fees charged for services (not individual forms), with $60 consultation fee. Fee waivers available for clients demonstrating financial hardship.
3. Donations and Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting charitable donations from individuals and organizations.
4. Micro-Enterprise Loans: Triad Refugee Business Center (TRBC) provides micro-loans averaging $5,000 to help refugees develop credit history and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Also provides Credit Building Loans up to $1,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCASC provides comprehensive refugee resettlement and integration services for refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking in North Carolina's Triad region. Its core offerings include initial resettlement support (housing, cultural orientation, airport pickup, first 90 days of services), employment programs (Match Grant, job placement), DOJ-accredited immigration legal services, intensive case management for special-needs populations, micro-enterprise lending and credit building through the Triad Refugee Business Center, and youth education programs (RACE and Youth Mentoring).

Product overview

NCASC is a nonprofit, community-based refugee resettlement agency offering a portfolio of interconnected social services rather than a unified software product. Its core service portfolio includes refugee resettlement and placement, employment programs (Match Grant), intensive case management, immigration legal services, economic development through the Triad Refugee Business Center, and youth programs (RACE and Youth Mentoring). The organization also provides community support teams, advocacy services, and maintains a comprehensive resource referral network covering food, clothing, medical, dental, transportation, education, and legal assistance. Services are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of State, Office of Refugee Resettlement, and partnerships with organizations such as ECDC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Triad Refugee Business Center (TRBC): A micro-enterprise project providing micro-loans and technical assistance for refugees to develop businesses and build credit.
• Refugee Academic and Cultural Education Program (RACE)

Products and services

• Resettlement Services Case management services that welcome refugees, provide cultural orientation, and assist with initial housing, furnishings, airport pickup, and the first 90 days of essential services including health screenings, social security applications, and public assistance enrollments.
• Employment Programs Services including the Match Grant program and Refugee Social Services that equip newly arrived refugees with tools for achieving self-sufficiency through job placement, employer partnerships, and workforce readiness support.
• Intensive Case Management Federally-funded case management supporting refugees with special needs including unaccompanied minors, elderly refugees, LGBTQ+ refugees, victims of torture, and those with medical or psychological conditions.
• Immigration Legal Services Department of Justice accredited representatives provide affordable immigration legal services including adjustment of status, citizenship, family-based petitions, travel documents, and work authorization assistance with fee waivers available.
• Triad Refugee Business Center (TRBC) Microenterprise development program providing micro-loans averaging $5,000, credit building loans up to $1,000, business technical assistance, financial literacy training, and credit reporting through Credit Builders Alliance partnership.
• Refugee Academic and Cultural Education (RACE) Program Youth program helping refugee youth overcome barriers to higher education through academic support, college application guidance, financial resources, service learning, peer mentoring, and community engagement from high school through college completion.
• Youth Mentoring (YM) Program ORR-funded program matching eligible refugee youth ages 15-24 with mentors who support their social, educational, and career development goals, providing services for up to five years from eligibility date.
• Community Support Teams Community partnership initiative assisting refugees in becoming self-sufficient through volunteer support, training programs, and welcome kit donations.
• Public Education and Advocacy Outreach efforts including public discussion forums, seminars, and presentations providing ongoing updates on refugee-related matters and advocacy for the refugee community.
• Resource Referrals One-stop information hub connecting refugees and immigrants with community resources including food, clothing, medical, dental, transportation, utilities, education, legal, and online resources throughout the Triad area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment within first 8 months via Match Grant program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NC State Refugee OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024State-level partner supporting refugee resettlement coordination in North Carolina.
• Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership from previous MERIT (Microenterprise for Refugees in the Triad) project that informed the current Triad Refugee Business Center micro-enterprise development program.
• Wheels4HopeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Nonprofit organization that accepts donated vehicles, repairs them, and sells at affordable prices to people needing transportation to work, school, and medical appointments. Partner for refugee transportation assistance.
• Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Online platform providing training and resources to help refugees navigate cultural, social, and practical challenges of resettlement.
• SwitchboardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Online platform connecting resettlement experts and community members to share knowledge and support refugees and immigrants.
• Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National resource center providing information, training, and technical assistance on refugee resettlement for service providers working with refugee children, youth, and families.
• Refugee Welcome CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Grassroots organization providing support, resources, and advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S., including a comprehensive resource library.
• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997ECDC is the parent organization that recognizes NCASC as an affiliate. NCASC receives funds for refugee resettlement programs through ECDC, including Match Grant program funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement. ECDC provides organizational support and federal grant coordination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HIAS: Jewish-founded refugee resettlement and immigration legal aid agency. Provides resettlement case management, legal services, and economic empowerment programs via affiliate offices - a closely matched service suite to NCASC.
• World Relief: National refugee resettlement and immigration legal services nonprofit. Operates a similar mix of resettlement, case management, employment, and immigration legal services for refugees across multiple U.S. offices, directly comparable in service portfolio.
• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): Parent affiliate network of which NCASC is a local affiliate. Operates the national African refugee resettlement pipeline and channels federal funds to affiliated agencies like NCASC, making it the closest comparable in mission, funding model, and beneficiary population.
• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National nonprofit operating resettlement, employment, and integration programs for refugees and asylum seekers. Comparable service portfolio in resettlement, employment placement, and immigrant integration support.
• Church World Service (CWS): Faith-based refugee resettlement agency operating R&P, Match Grant, and Preferred Communities programs across multiple states. Directly comparable to NCASC in federally funded resettlement services and case management.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest nonprofit refugee resettlement agencies in the U.S., also operating in North Carolina. Direct overlap on resettlement, employment, case management, and immigration legal services; broader geographic footprint and program scale than NCASC.
• Catholic Charities USA (Refugee Services): National network of diocesan refugee resettlement affiliates providing the same federally funded Reception & Placement, Match Grant, and Preferred Communities programs that NCASC delivers. Comparable mission, funding streams, and service mix.

Regional players

• Lutheran Services Carolina (LSC): Faith-based resettlement and refugee services agency headquartered in the Carolinas, providing resettlement, case management, and employment services similar to NCASC. Regional peer operating in partially overlapping geography in NC.
• Refugee Support Center (formerly Refugee Services of Texas): Large state-level refugee resettlement nonprofit providing resettlement, employment, and immigration legal services in Texas. Comparable in service mix and federal funding model, but operates in a different geography than NCASC.

Emerging players

• Center for New North Carolinians (UNCG): University-based refugee and immigrant services and research center in Greensboro that previously partnered with NCASC on the MERIT microenterprise project. Partially overlapping service scope (research, training, integration support) and co-located in the Triad.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncascafrica
• Facebookfacebook.com/ncasc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-carolina-african-services-coalition-ncasc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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