United Methodist City Society

What United Methodist City Society does

The United Methodist City Society (UMCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1838 and headquartered at 475 Riverside Drive in New York City. It operates a portfolio of social services delivered through five wholly owned subsidiaries and a network of more than 200 partner Methodist churches spanning New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. The subsidiaries are Anchor House, Inc. (OASAS-licensed behavioral health and substance addiction treatment operating two Brooklyn facilities with up to 78 beds), the United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway (soup kitchen, food pantry, and homeless drop-in services that have served over 700,000 clients over the past decade), Five Points Mission DBA Olmsted Center (operating Camp Olmsted and the Olmsted Retreat on approximately 28 acres in Cornwall-on-Hudson), Grace Apartments (68 units of affordable housing at 123 W. 104th Street, Manhattan), and Trinity James Senior Apartments (154 units of low-income senior housing in the Bronx completed in 2021 via a joint venture with Bronx Pro Group). The organization also funds 8–14 partner churches per year through its Children's Programs and operates two scholarship programs for urban ministry students.

UMCS's business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than revenue-generating in the commercial sense. Revenue streams include individual donations (with suggested one-time gifts ranging from $200 to $1,500 for specific program impacts), monthly recurring gifts via the Givebutter platform, matching gifts, planned giving including bequests and endowments (with a $25,000 minimum to establish a general support endowment), church contributions from the New York Annual Conference, and program grants from institutional partners such as United Way, the Food Bank of NYC, and the NYC Department of Social Services Community Food Connection Program. Additional earned income is generated through Camp Olmsted fees ($800 per session plus a $75 registration fee), retreat bookings at the Olmsted Retreat Center, and HUD Section 8 rental subsidies on its 222 affordable housing units. There are nine administrative employees supporting the organization, with operational delivery carried out by on-site staff at each subsidiary and through the church partner network.

Name

United Methodist City Society

Legal name

The United Methodist City Society

Website

https://umcitysociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1838

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The United Methodist City Society is a 1838-founded New York 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates social services through five subsidiaries and 200+ partner Methodist churches, delivering addiction recovery, feeding programs, affordable senior housing, youth services, and camp/retreat programs across the New York metropolitan area.

Ownership category

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Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Faith-based ministry
• Addiction treatment services
• Affordable housing programs
• Youth development services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization depends on gifts from individuals to support ministries including after-school programs, summer camps, feeding programs, and church grants.
2. Church Contributions: Financial support from United Methodist Churches within the New York Annual Conference.
3. Planned Giving: Bequests, endowment gifts, IRA rollovers, retirement plan designations, and life insurance policies.
4. Program Grants: Grants to local United Methodist Churches for maintaining compassionate ministries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The United Methodist City Society (UMCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds, operates, and partners to deliver social services across the New York metropolitan area. It runs after-school and summer youth programs, a faith-based addiction recovery program (Anchor House), a community feeding program (United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway), a summer camp and retreat center (Camp Olmsted / Olmsted Retreat), two affordable housing properties (Grace Apartments and Trinity James Senior Apartments), and scholarship programs, primarily through a network of more than 200 partner United Methodist churches.

Product overview

The United Methodist City Society is a multi-faceted social service organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs and services. Core offerings include Children's Programs and Services (after-school and summer programs), substance addiction treatment through Anchor House, feeding programs via the United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway, and youth development through Camp Olmsted. The organization also provides affordable housing through Grace Apartments and Trinity James Senior Apartments, and operates the Olmsted Retreat Center for group retreats. Two scholarship programs support students pursuing urban ministry and community service. These services are delivered through partnerships with over 200 Methodist churches across New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Programs and Services After-school and summer programs for children delivered through partnerships with 8-14 United Methodist churches per year, providing homework assistance and enrichment activities for youth in urban communities.
• Anchor House Faith-based, OASAS-licensed behavioral health and substance abuse treatment program offering trauma-informed, integrated biopsychosocial recovery for men and women at facilities in Brooklyn, with up to 78 residents total.
• United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway Community feeding program serving Far Rockaway since 1983, providing food pantry, soup kitchen, grab-and-go meals, clothing bank, youth ministry, and homeless drop-in services; has served over 700,000 clients over a 10-year period.
• Camp Olmsted Residential and day summer camp programs for youth ages 6 to 14 located on approximately 28 acres in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, accredited by the American Camp Association.
• Olmsted Retreat Center Retreat facility overlooking the Hudson River Valley offering overnight accommodations in Kirkwood House, Manor House, and cabins, plus meeting and dining facilities for churches, nonprofits, and families.
• Grace Apartments 68-unit affordable housing building at 123 W. 104th Street, New York, with 12 units reserved for clergy and 56 units for low-income families.
• Trinity James Senior Apartments 154-unit Section 8 rent-subsidized low-income senior housing building at 1074 Washington Avenue in the Bronx, completed in 2021, with over 50 units designated as transitional housing for formerly homeless and justice-involved senior citizens.
• Urban Ministry Scholarship Program Scholarship program supporting individuals planning to enter full-time ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church, with a focus on urban settings and seminary education.
• William, Juanita, and Edward James Memorial Scholarship Scholarship honoring the legacy of Rev. William M. James, supporting high school seniors and undergraduate students committed to serving their communities, with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.75.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700,000 clients served through soup kitchen and food pantry programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UMCS is a partner of the NYAC and supports United Methodist Churches within the conference. The society provides funding, training, and resources to churches for social ministry programs.
• Immigration Law & Justice New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, likely collaborating on immigration-related services and advocacy.
• Bricks and MortalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization working on affordable housing or community development initiatives.
• Linden Hill CemeteryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner, may involve cemetery services or historical Methodist connections.
• Bronx Pro GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for development of Trinity-Rev. William M. James Affordable Senior Housing Complex. Completed in 2021 with 154 units for low-income seniors.
• Fortune SocietycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNYC institution working with returning citizens provides on-site services at Trinity James Senior Apartments with a new satellite office in the building. Provides counseling, peer support, and case managers for formerly incarcerated seniors.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant assistance for Far Rockaway Mission feeding programs.
• Food Bank of NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant assistance and food support for Far Rockaway food programs including soup kitchen and food pantry.
• NYC DSS Community Food Connection ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment grant assistance for Far Rockaway feeding programs.
• Five Points MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwns and operates Olmsted Center (Camp Olmsted and Olmsted Retreat) with oversight from UMCS. Camp Olmsted was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
• Five Points Mission DBA Olmsted CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of UMCS operating retreat and camp facility. Governed by the same nondiscrimination statement.
• United Methodist Center in Far RockawaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary operating soup kitchen, food pantry, and social services in Far Rockaway. Governed by the same nondiscrimination statement.
• Anchor House, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary providing licensed behavioral health disorders treatment with faith-based approach. Governed by the same nondiscrimination statement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Bowery Mission: Faith-based nonprofit serving homeless, hungry, and hurting individuals in NYC with feeding programs, residential recovery, and youth services. Closely matches UMCS's multi-vertical faith-integrated service model.
• Food Bank For New York City: Hunger-relief organization with which UMCS already partners. Comparable in the food pantry and soup kitchen service line at the Far Rockaway Mission, operating at much larger scale in the same metro area.
• Volunteers of America Greater New York: Faith-affiliated national nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and supportive services in the NYC region. Direct comparable to UMCS's combined housing and behavioral health portfolio through Anchor House and the senior housing line.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC homelessness services nonprofit operating transitional and permanent housing programs. Highly comparable to UMCS's transitional housing component at Trinity James (over 50 units for formerly homeless seniors).
• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: Faith-rooted behavioral health and social services provider in NYC operating licensed treatment programs. Direct comparable to UMCS's Anchor House behavioral health line and to its faith-integrated service model.
• Habitat for Humanity New York City: Nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator in NYC. Directly comparable to UMCS's Grace Apartments and Trinity James Senior Apartments housing line, with a similar mix of new development, partnership, and subsidy-driven models.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Faith-based social services nonprofit serving the same NYC geography with a comparable multi-program portfolio (housing, food, addiction, immigration, youth). Operates a much larger footprint but matches UMCS's congregational funding and service-delivery model.
• The Salvation Army Greater New York Division: Faith-based nonprofit providing social services (feeding, housing, addiction recovery, youth programs) across the NYC metro area. Closest direct analog to UMCS in mission mix, faith identity, and service breadth.
• Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies: Umbrella organization supporting Protestant-affiliated social service agencies in NYC, including many United Methodist and ecumenical partners. Highly comparable as a faith-based intermediary providing funding and capacity building to church partners.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater New York: Larger faith-rooted nonprofit operating camps, housing, and community programs across NYC. Comparable to UMCS's Camp Olmsted and retreat center business line, with substantially broader scale and reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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