What Community Services Foundation, Inc. does

Community Services Foundation, Inc. (CSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 6606 Greig Street, Seat Pleasant, Maryland 20743, that designs, implements, and operates community service programs in affordable housing communities across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The organization works directly with multifamily property owners, developers, property management companies, and local government agencies to deliver programming aligned with six pillars: Health and Wellness, Financial Capability, Youth Development, Seniors, Civic Engagement, and Workforce Development. CSF positions itself as one of the first entities in the United States to build such programs in affordable housing communities, an effort founded through the lens of Eugene F. Ford, Sr., a multi-family apartment owner and developer. Active programs include a 2026 Summer Camp and a 2026 Career Path Honors Scholarship.

CSF's revenue model is donation-based; the organization accepts charitable contributions through its website (csfnd.org) rather than charging fees for services. Its distribution model is a direct partnership GTM: the foundation engages enterprise property owners and management companies one-on-one, with named anchor partnerships including Horning Brothers and Hudson Valley, and reports working with over 20 property owners overall. The organization is governed by a publicly named three-member board (Toni Harris, Gregg Keele, David Stockdale) holding property management and financial planning credentials, and is nationally certified by the Council on Resident Education (CORES). CSF operates with no disclosed proprietary technology, mobile applications, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or integrations; its entire digital surface consists of a Wix-hosted website and a LinkedIn page.

Name

Community Services Foundation, Inc.

Legal name

Community Services Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://csfnd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Services Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that designs and delivers community impact programs for affordable housing residents across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. It partners with over 20 multifamily property owners on health, financial capability, youth, seniors, civic engagement, and workforce programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services / Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Community impact services
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Resident support programs
• Charitable community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seat Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CSF relies on donations to support essential programs including food distribution, achievement gap closure, and support for seniors, women, and veterans in affordable housing communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Community Services Foundation designs, creates, and implements community service programs in affordable housing communities to support economic mobility. The foundation partners directly with multifamily property owners, developers, property management companies, investors, businesses, and local government agencies, delivering programs across six pillars: Health and Wellness, Financial Capability, Youth Development, Seniors, Civic Engagement, and Workforce Development. Specific named offerings include a youth Summer Camp program and the Career Path Honors Scholarship for residents.

Product overview

Community Services Foundation offers community impact programming services to multifamily property owners, property management companies, developers, and local government agencies. The organization provides a portfolio of programs including youth development services through its Summer Camp registration program, educational support via the Career Path Honors Scholarship, and broader community service initiatives aligned with six strategic pillars: Health and Wellness, Financial Capability, Youth Development, Seniors, Civic Engagement, and Workforce Development. The organization operates as a nationally-certified CORES organization and partners with over 20 property owners to support their community impact objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Positively impacted thousands of residents who live in affordable housing communities

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Horning BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSF works with Horning Brothers to support their community impact objectives in managing affordable housing properties. Horning Brothers is one of over 20 property owners partnered with CSF for community programming.
• Hudson ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSF partners with Hudson Valley to support their community impact objectives. Hudson Valley is one of over 20 property owners/developers partnered with CSF for community programming.
• CORES (Council on Resident Education)coreOthersCSF is a nationally-certified CORES organization, which recognizes the organization's commitment to developing robust community impact programming for affordable housing communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: Mercy Housing is a national nonprofit affordable housing provider that combines housing with resident services programs. Directly comparable to CSF in its integration of affordable housing and community impact programming, though operating as both an owner and service provider.
• The NHP Foundation: NHP Foundation is a nonprofit that provides affordable housing and resident services. Comparable to CSF for its shared mission of pairing affordable housing with community/impact programming, though NHP is also a direct property owner rather than a service-only intermediary.
• National Church Residences: National Church Residences is a nonprofit provider of affordable senior housing and community services. Comparable to CSF for its combination of affordable housing operations with community/resident services programming, especially in the seniors pillar that CSF also emphasizes.
• Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF): SAHF is a national nonprofit collaborative of 13 multifamily owners providing resident services in affordable housing. Most directly comparable to CSF in both customer base (multifamily owners) and service model (resident/community impact programs), with a similar mission and CORES-adjacent focus.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise is a major national nonprofit that invests in affordable housing and community development. Highly comparable to CSF in mission (community impact in affordable housing) and customer base (multifamily owners and developers), but operates at significantly greater scale and capital capacity.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat is a global nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development. Comparable to CSF in donor-driven, community service-oriented affordable housing focus, though Habitat primarily builds housing rather than delivering resident services programming.
• Volunteers of America National Services: VoA is a national nonprofit operating a portfolio of affordable housing properties with resident services programs. Comparable to CSF in delivering community impact programs within affordable housing communities, though at much larger scale and broader service scope.
• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation): LISC is a national community development nonprofit that finances affordable housing and resident services programs. Comparable to CSF in focus on community impact alongside affordable housing, but at scale across multiple U.S. regions with substantial capital and program investments.

Others

• National Apartment Association (NAA): NAA is the parent organization of CORES (the certification body CSF holds). It is the leading trade association for the multifamily rental housing industry and serves as a key channel and credibility anchor for CSF's customer acquisition.
• Council on Resident Education (CORES): CORES is the certification body for which CSF is nationally certified. It is the closest ecosystem partner and adjacent peer — it sets the standard for community impact programming in multifamily housing and connects CSF to peer organizations and property owners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-services-foundation-inc-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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