Haitian American Caucus - US

What Haitian American Caucus - US does

Haitian American Caucus - US (HAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 2009 and headquartered at 495 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The organization delivers a portfolio of free programs to Haitian and Caribbean immigrants in the New York City tri-state area, including English as a New Language (ENL) classes, the Gibbs J. Seraphin Workforce Development Program, the Canarsie Career Readiness and Job Training program, citizenship and immigration assistance, entrepreneurship training, food security initiatives, and health fairs. HAC is governed by a seven-member board and operates with a small core staff supplemented by volunteers.

HAC sustains a transnational footprint, running a parallel entity in Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti that operates Ecole Shalom (elementary, junior high, and high school) and a community center, and historically providing disaster relief following the 2010 earthquake, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, and the 2021 earthquake and migrant crisis. HAC added a New Jersey office in Hamilton Township in 2022 and has begun expanding workforce programming from Brooklyn into Queens and the Bronx.

The business model is a blended nonprofit revenue stack: individual and corporate donations, government grants (notably the NYC Civic Engagement Commission's Career Readiness contract under The People's Money participatory budgeting), and in-kind corporate partnerships (DoorDash for the Pathways to Success ESL and jobs initiative, Airbnb for the Entrepreneurship Initiative, PCs for People and Indeed for the Digital Equity Initiative, Lyft via the Racial Justice Alliance, and Staples for school supply drives). All beneficiary-facing services are free of charge. HAC holds the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency and is incorporated as Haitian American Caucus US Inc. in New York.

Name

Haitian American Caucus - US

Legal name

Haitian American Caucus US Inc.

Website

https://hacglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Haitian American Caucus - US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Brooklyn, NY that delivers free ESL, workforce development, immigration, and community programs to Haitian and Caribbean immigrants across NYC and New Jersey, with a parallel Haiti-based education and disaster relief operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Workforce development training
• English language education
• Immigrant support services
• Disaster relief programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations collected through the organization's website and fundraising campaigns. HAC accepts donations for both US and Haiti operations.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from NYC Civic Engagement Commission's participatory budgeting process and other government programs to implement workforce development and community programs.
3. Corporate Partnerships: In-kind support and resources from corporate partners like DoorDash, Lyft, and Airbnb for community programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haitian American Caucus (HAC) is a community development nonprofit that provides free immigrant services to Haitian and Caribbean communities, including English as a New Language (ENL) classes, workforce development and job placement, career readiness training, small business and entrepreneurship support, digital equity programs, food security initiatives, health fairs, and disaster relief. In Haiti, HAC operates schools (elementary through high school) and a community center in Croix Des Bouquets.

Product overview

Haitian American Caucus (HAC) operates as a community development nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on workforce development, education, and community empowerment. The organization provides job training and placement services through The Gibbs J. Seraphin Workforce Development Program, English language learning via the ENL Program, technology access initiatives, and entrepreneurship support through the Airbnb Entrepreneurship Initiative. HAC Global Sports rounds out their offerings with athletic programs for youth. These programs work together to serve Haitian communities across the US and Haiti, emphasizing education, economic self-sufficiency, and social empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Gibbs J. Seraphin Workforce Development Program
• English as a New Language (ENL) Program
• Canarsie Career Readiness and Job Training Program
• Airbnb Entrepreneurship Initiative
• HAC Global Sports
• Ecole Shalom (Haiti Schools)
• Digital Equity Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ students educated with 98% graduation rate at Ecole Shalom in Haiti
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DoorDashcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDoorDash partners with HAC on the Pathways to Success ESL Program and Job Initiative, providing employment opportunities for program graduates. DoorDash has also supported HAC food distribution events and school supply drives.
• AirbnbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAirbnb collaborated with HAC and Gentleman's Factory on an Entrepreneurship Initiative teaching young entrepreneurs about social impact, real estate, and housing.
• BlocPowerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Airbnb Entrepreneurship Initiative providing training on green building and energy efficiency alongside HAC.
• Gentleman's FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Entrepreneurship Initiative with HAC and Airbnb, focused on business development for young entrepreneurs.
• M&M AngelscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting HAC events including Easter food distributions, Mother's Day events, and resource fairs.
• NYC Civic Engagement CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHAC was selected by the NYC Civic Engagement Commission to implement Career Readiness and Job Training program under The People's Money participatory budgeting process.
• PCs for PeoplecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the Digital Equity Initiative providing free computers and hotspots to underserved communities.
• IndeedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Digital Equity Initiative supporting HAC's technology access programs for job seekers.
• NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant AffairscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner for immigrant services, including participation in Black History Month celebrations and health fairs at NYC Health + Hospitals.
• St. Jerome Roman Catholic ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for food distributions and outreach programs in the Little Haiti Business District.
• Prospect Park AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for HAC Earth Day of Service volunteer activities in Prospect Park.
• Haitian American Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HAC's Business Committee to promote financial literacy and MWBE contracts for the Haitian business community.
• Partners Against the HatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the PATH Forward Initiative to end bias and discrimination in the Black community, hosting youth summits in Little Haiti.
• StaplesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting school supply distribution events.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens: Large, established social services nonprofit in HAC's primary geography delivering immigrant services (ESL, workforce, food assistance, citizenship). Comparable in mission and beneficiary base, but operates at significantly greater scale and funding capacity.
• CAMBA: Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing workforce development, housing, and youth services to immigrant and low-income New Yorkers. Directly comparable in workforce training and Brooklyn immigrant focus.
• Henry Street Settlement: Long-standing NYC settlement house delivering education, workforce, and social services to immigrant communities on the Lower East Side. Comparable service mix (ESL, training, youth programs) at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island: Brooklyn nonprofit providing immigrant services including ESOL, workforce training, citizenship assistance, and food security. Direct comparable in service portfolio and Brooklyn immigrant target population.
• Mixteca Organization: Brooklyn-based immigrant-services nonprofit serving Latin American communities with ESL, workforce, and cultural programs. Directly comparable model targeting a specific diaspora community in NYC.
• African Communities Together: NYC-based nonprofit serving African and Caribbean immigrants with workforce development, civic engagement, and advocacy programs. Directly comparable mission serving the African/Caribbean diaspora in New York.
• Arab American Family Support Center: NYC nonprofit delivering immigrant integration services — ESOL, workforce, youth, and health programs — to Arab and Middle Eastern communities. Closely mirrors HAC's community-specific immigrant services model.
• Caribbean Women's Health Association: Brooklyn-based nonprofit serving Caribbean immigrants with health, social, and workforce services. Direct geographic and demographic peer to HAC's Caribbean diaspora focus.

Regional players

• International Institute of Buffalo: Regional immigrant-services nonprofit delivering resettlement, ESL, and workforce programs outside NYC. Comparable service model but different geography; useful for understanding national peer benchmarks.
• Center for Family Life in Sunset Park: Brooklyn-based community services nonprofit offering ESL, workforce, and youth programs to immigrant populations. Comparable Brooklyn footprint and immigrant-services portfolio to HAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hacglobal
• Instagraminstagram.com/hac_global

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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