Bangladeshi American Community Development & Youth Services

What Bangladeshi American Community Development & Youth Services does

Bangladeshi American Community Development & Youth Services (BACDYS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 1101-B Liberty Avenue in the City Line neighborhood of East Brooklyn, New York. Founded by Misba Abdin in 2011 (one source notes 2009), it operates as one of the first community-based organizations dedicated to NYC's Bangladeshi-American community and has expanded its mission to serve low-income immigrant New Yorkers more broadly. Core programs include Immigration Services, Adult Education, Benefits Entitlement navigation (SNAP, WIC, Medicaid/Medicare, cash assistance), Housing Assistance (including Ready to Rent workshops), Youth Services, Small Business Services, Advocacy, Community Outreach, a Community Garden, and an Annual Multicultural Festival. Service delivery is conducted in Bengali and Spanish via walk-ins, scheduled appointments, and partner referrals across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.

The organization is also a partner in the WholeYouNYC-Social Care Network, delivering food, housing, and transportation support to Medicaid members, and in 2019 was co-awarded a $70 million NYC HPD grant (with Thorobird Companies) to develop 167 affordable housing units with on-site community space and supportive services. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; service infrastructure relies on direct community engagement, partnerships with city agencies (NYC DOE, NYC HPD), and community spaces such as Liberty Ave Plaza, which was formally co-named 'Little Bangladesh Way' in 2023.

Revenue is sourced from individual and organizational donations (processed through the Zeffy donation platform), grants, and the multi-year affordable housing award. Services are provided free of charge to clients, with no pricing model or revenue per user. The operating footprint is supported by 10-20 staff, including an Executive Director, Operations Manager, Project Manager, outreach workers, and a CFO, with governance provided by a Board of Directors.

Name

Bangladeshi American Community Development & Youth Services

Legal name

Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services

Website

https://bacdys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bangladeshi American Community Development & Youth Services (BACDYS) is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering free immigration, education, benefits-navigation, housing, youth, and small-business services to low-income immigrant New Yorkers across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: BACDYS operates primarily through donations from individuals and organizations. The website features a donation portal through Zeffy for direct contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BACDYS is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides free social services to low-income immigrant New Yorkers, including immigration assistance, adult education, public benefits navigation (SNAP, WIC, Medicaid/Medicare, housing, cash assistance), housing support, youth development, small business support, advocacy, and community programming. Services are delivered in Bengali and Spanish across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan through walk-in visits, scheduled appointments, and partner referrals.

Product overview

BACDYS operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a portfolio of distinct community service programs rather than a unified software product. The services include WholeYouNYC (Social Care Network partnership for Medicaid members), Immigration Services, Adult Education, Small Business Services, Benefits Entitlement, Housing Assistance, Youth Services, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Community Garden, and Annual Multicultural Festival. These programs function as standalone service offerings that collectively serve low-income immigrant communities in Brooklyn and Queens, with some programs (like WholeYouNYC) involving formal partnerships with city agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WholeYouNYC Social Care Network
• Immigration Services
• Adult Education
• Small Business Services
• Benefits Entitlement
• Housing Assistance
• Youth Services
• Advocacy
• Community Outreach
• Community Garden
• Annual Multicultural Festival

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ low-income New Yorkers received case management and benefits navigation in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Thorobird CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Thorobird Companies, a real estate development firm, along with BACDYS was awarded $70 million to complete a modular construction development. This facilitated 167 affordable housing units with designated community space and supportive services.
• Liberty Ave PlazacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013BACDYS became the official community partner for the Liberty Ave Plaza in Ozone Park, a community space and safe haven for the Bangladeshi community. The corner was formally renamed 'Little Bangladesh Way' in 2023.
• WholeYouNYC-Social Care NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBACDYS is a partner in the WholeYouNYC-Social Care Network, helping Medicaid members in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan access vital services including food assistance, housing support, and transportation help.
• NYC Department of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBACDYS partnered with the NYC Department of Education to host 13 language access workshops for parents and caregivers with limited English proficiency.
• Centro Community PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBACDYS collaborated with Centro Community Partners to facilitate an entrepreneurship bootcamp for immigrant small business owners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAMBA: A Brooklyn-based social services nonprofit providing housing, education, youth, and family services to low-income New Yorkers. Directly comparable in serving low-income Brooklyn residents with multi-service community programs.
• New York Immigration Coalition: An umbrella policy and advocacy organization for over 200 immigrant-serving groups in New York. Comparable in serving NYC immigrant communities, though focused primarily on advocacy, coordination, and capacity-building rather than direct service delivery.
• Arab American Family Support Center: A NYC-based nonprofit providing social services to Arab immigrant families including case management, education, and youth programs. Mirrors BACDYS's model of community-based services for a specific ethnic immigrant community in New York City.
• Center for Family Life in Sunset Park: A Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing family services, youth development, and community organizing in Sunset Park. Comparable as a Brooklyn-rooted community services organization serving low-income immigrant families with multi-service programming.
• Make the Road New York: A NYC nonprofit providing immigrant communities with legal services, education, and community organizing. Closely comparable to BACDYS in serving low-income immigrants with a mix of direct services and advocacy across multiple boroughs.
• Council of Peoples Organization (COPO): A NYC-based coalition of community organizations serving low-income and immigrant families in Brooklyn and Queens with social services and civic engagement programs. Comparable peer in the community-based social services space for diverse immigrant communities.
• Asian Americans for Equality: A NYC-based nonprofit serving Asian American communities with housing, small business, and social services. Highly comparable to BACDYS in combining community development, immigrant services, and affordable housing work in NYC.

Broad incumbents

• ICNA Relief USA: A national nonprofit providing social services to immigrant and underserved Muslim communities across the US, including immigration assistance and case management. Comparable mission and service model for immigrant communities, with broader geographic scope.
• Hispanic Federation: A larger NYC nonprofit providing services and advocacy for Hispanic communities including immigration assistance, education, and community development. Comparable in serving immigrant communities with multi-service support, though at broader scale.
• Catholic Charities of New York: Large multi-service nonprofit providing social services across NYC including immigration, housing, and family services. A much larger incumbent in the same space, offering similar services but as part of a far wider portfolio and institutional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bangladeshi-american-community-dev-&-youth-services

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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