WON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

What WON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER does

Won Community Service Center (WCSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1997 and headquartered in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It provides free human services to low-income, low-English-proficient, immigrant, and minority populations across Montgomery County and the broader Philadelphia region, with a particular focus on the Korean and Asian American community given its founding by immigrants affiliated with Won Buddhism. The service portfolio spans English as a Second Language instruction, adult basic literacy education, grade-school and adult tutoring, GED/HiSET preparation, legal and medical counseling, health care and insurance enrollment, senior citizens' services, cultural events, workforce development, veterans' services, mental health counseling, translation services, and a high school senior scholarship program. Service delivery is volunteer-driven, with volunteers required to hold official clearances and accepted under a non-discrimination policy.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its operational footprint is essentially human-mediated, supported by a WordPress website, email-based contact, and a Google Forms intake channel. There is no mobile application, no API, and no documented software products. WCSC is not a technology company and should not be evaluated on product or platform metrics.

WCSC's business model is donation- and grant-funded, with services provided at no cost to beneficiaries. Revenue is sourced from foundation grants, United Way contributions, government education funding (Pennsylvania Department of Education), private family foundations (Genuardi, Connelly, Patricia Kind, Douty, Dollar General Literacy), and passive mechanisms such as Amazon Smile. Operations are run by a small staff of approximately nine employees including Executive Director Mrs. Bokhyae Koh and long-tenured Administrative Assistants BongChun Robert Koh (since 2004) and Phoenix Koh, supported by a volunteer corps and an ecosystem of referral and co-programming partners such as the Asian American Federation, Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Global Citizen 365, QuestBridge, and Pennsylvania CareerLink Montgomery County.

Name

WON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

Legal name

Won Community Service Center

Website

https://woncommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Won Community Service Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Glenside, Pennsylvania, providing free ESL, literacy, counseling, and social services to low-income, immigrant, and minority populations in the Philadelphia region, funded through donations, foundation grants, and United Way.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Adult literacy education
• ESL instruction programs
• Immigrant community support
• Nonprofit counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates through charitable donations, foundation grants, and United Way funding. Services are provided free of charge to community members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Won Community Service Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free community-based education, counseling, and social work services to low-income, low-English-proficient, immigrant, and minority individuals in the Pennsylvania region. Its core offerings include ESL instruction, adult literacy and GED/HiSET preparation, tutoring, legal and medical/healthcare counseling, mental health counseling, senior services, veterans' services, workforce development, translation, cultural events, and a high school senior scholarship program, delivered by cleared volunteers and staff.

Product overview

WON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER is a nonprofit social service organization established in 1997 with 501(c)(3) status. It provides community services to low-income, low-English proficient, and immigrant individuals and minorities. Services include English as a Second Language instruction, adult basic literacy education, tutoring, GED/HiSET preparation, legal counseling, medical service counseling, health care/insurance assistance, senior citizens' services, cultural events, workforce development, veterans' services, mental health counseling, translation services, scholarship programs, and community service events. This is not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Instruction
• Adult Basic Literacy and GED/HiSET Preparation
• Tutoring Services
• Legal Counseling
• Medical Service Counseling and Healthcare/Insurance Assistance
• Mental Health Counseling
• Senior Citizens' Benefits and Services
• Veterans' Services
• Workforce Development
• Translation Services
• High School Senior Scholarship Program
• Cultural Events and Community Service Events

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity designation allowing shoppers to donate a percentage of purchases to WCSC.
• Global Citizen 365coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Martin Luther King Day of Service partnership - 24th and 25th annual events. Collaborative community service events promoting civic engagement.
• Asian American FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for voter education materials, mental health directory, and anti-violence education workshops. Provides multilingual resources for Asian American community.
• Center for Anti-Violence EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint virtual physical self-defense workshop for community safety.
• Won Institute of Graduate StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated religious educational institution; joint scholarship awards with Won Buddhism of Philadelphia. Related organization through Won Buddhism foundation.
• QuestBridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Prep Scholars Program - referral partnership for scholarship opportunities for students.
• Pennsylvania CareerLink Montgomery CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer resources and workforce development support referral partner.
• Merakey ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized human services provider for developmental, behavioral health, and education services - referral partnership.
• Montgomery County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for English as a Second Language courses referral.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HIAS Pennsylvania: Refugee and immigrant services organization based in Philadelphia providing legal services, resettlement support, education, and case management. Comparable as a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) delivering integrated social and educational services to immigrant populations.
• Korean American Family Services (KFAM): Korean-American focused nonprofit providing mental health, counseling, and community services for Korean American families. Directly comparable in its Korean-American community focus, multilingual counseling model, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure serving immigrant populations.
• Chinese American Service League (CASL): Chicago-based nonprofit serving Chinese American and other immigrant communities through ESL, adult education, senior services, workforce development, and case management. Highly comparable in integrated wraparound services for limited-English-proficient immigrant populations.
• Korean American Community Services (KACS): New Jersey-based Korean American community services nonprofit providing ESL, civic education, health navigation, and senior services. Highly comparable in target population (Korean and broader Asian American immigrants), service mix (ESL, social services, cultural programs), and volunteer-driven delivery model.
• Asian Americans for Equality: New York-based nonprofit serving Asian American communities through housing, social services, small business support, and civic participation programs. Comparable in mission (empowering underserved Asian American and immigrant populations), integrated service model, and community-based delivery approach.
• Nationalities Service Center: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing legal immigration services, refugee resettlement, education, and social services to immigrants and refugees. Directly comparable as a local immigrant-serving social services nonprofit operating in the same Pennsylvania market with overlapping ESL, legal counseling, and case management offerings.

Regional players

• Montgomery County Literacy Network / Montgomery County OIC: Local Montgomery County, PA adult literacy and workforce development programs serving similar low-income and ESL populations. Comparable in geographic market and adult education service offering, though focused more narrowly on literacy and workforce outcomes than WCSC's broader wraparound model.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Philadelphia: Major international refugee and immigrant services organization with a Philadelphia office providing resettlement, ESL, employment, and case management services. Comparable in service portfolio for new Americans but operates as a much larger, nationally scaled incumbent.
• Jewish Family and Children's Service of Philadelphia: Established Philadelphia-area social services nonprofit providing counseling, refugee resettlement, social work, and community-based programs. Comparable as a faith-affiliated 501(c)(3) delivering counseling and social work services, though broader in scope and client base.
• Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Large regional social services agency serving immigrant, low-income, and vulnerable populations across the Philadelphia region with immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and community-based programs. Comparable in service mix and geographic market but operates at significantly larger scale as a broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/won-community-service-center

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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