All Community Outreach

What All Community Outreach does

All Community Outreach (ACO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Allen, Texas, that delivers integrated human services to individuals and families in Collin County experiencing financial hardship. Its program set spans food assistance, housing support, education services, and special programs targeted at crisis and near-crisis households in the county. The organization's operating model is built on a case-management approach that coordinates multiple service lines rather than operating as a single-purpose food pantry or shelter, distinguishing it from narrower-benefit charities in the same geography. Also doing business as ACO, the entity has operated in the community for decades (the organization references 1985 origins, though internal communications imply a roughly 25-year history as of 2026, indicating a possible date discrepancy worth verifying).

The operating engine behind ACO is a layered partnership and volunteer network. North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) functions as the primary food supply partner, feeding client distribution. The Fill the Bus program leverages a multi-partner drop-off network including Allen Sports Association, Normandy Homes, CB JENI Homes, ZAGG, and Southgate Homes, giving the organization physical collection density across Collin County. A Resale and Donation Center generates earned income from donated goods, supplementing philanthropic receipts. Annual fundraising is anchored by a Charity Golf Classic, and the Town of Fairview provides a matching-gift partnership, giving ACO access to municipal co-funding. Donor optionality is broadened through multiple vehicles: Kroger Community Rewards, payroll giving, employer matching, and a planned giving program for legacy gifts. Leadership consists of CEO/CFO Marjorie Burr and CDO Rhonda Ptak, supported by a small paid staff complement (11-50 employees) and a broader volunteer base.

The revenue model is diversified but heavily philanthropic. Sources include individual donations, corporate contributions, in-kind gifts, grants, event proceeds, Resale and Donation Center sales, and planned giving. Distribution is community-led via word-of-mouth, partner referrals, and case management rather than paid marketing. Pricing is not applicable in the traditional sense; service recipients receive assistance at no cost, while donors and resale customers transact at voluntary or market-clearing levels. There are no disclosed financials, capital raises, or external funding rounds in the input, and no AI/technology components are evident in the operating model.

Name

All Community Outreach

Legal name

Allen Community Outreach

Website

https://acocares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All Community Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Allen, Texas, serving Collin County residents facing financial hardship. It provides food, housing, education, and special programs through a volunteer network, NTFB partnership, Resale and Donation Center, and diversified fundraising channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Human services
• Food assistance
• Housing assistance
• Community outreach
• Financial stability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Allen

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization accepts cash donations through its website and planned giving programs, including bequests, specific bequests, contingent bequests, unrestricted bequests, restricted bequests, and honorary/memorial bequests.
2. Resale Shop Revenue: The ACO Resale and Donation Center generates revenue through the sale of donated household goods, clothing, furniture, small kitchen appliances, and toys. An optional $25 donation is requested for large furniture pickup services.
3. In-Kind Donations: Accepts donations of food, household goods, school supplies, and toys which are distributed directly to clients or through programs like the Food Pantry and North Pole toy drive.
4. Special Events: Annual Charity Golf Classic and other fundraising events generate sponsorship and participation revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

All Community Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers an integrated suite of human services to Collin County families in crisis, beginning with immediate food and housing/utility relief and progressing to long-term financial stability through case management, career education (GED, Financial Peace, Digital Literacy), and seasonal programs. It also operates a retail Resale and Donation Center and multiple giving vehicles including planned giving and employer matching gifts.

Product overview

All Community Outreach (ACO) is a nonprofit human services organization operating as a platform of social service programs focused on preventing hunger and homelessness while working toward financial stability for families in Collin County, Texas. The organization offers an integrated suite of programs including food and essentials distribution, rent and utility assistance, career and education services, and special programs like the Kids Summer Food Program and Fill the Bus school supply initiative. The portfolio also includes a Resale and Donation Center for household goods, various giving vehicles (Planned Giving, Employer Matching Gifts, Payroll Giving, Kroger Give Back), and volunteer opportunities. Programs are designed to first secure immediate needs (food, housing) and then guide families toward long-term financial stability through case management and educational programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food and Essentials Program

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CoServminorOthersLogo partner/supporter appearing on the ACO website. Nature of partnership not explicitly defined but appears as a supporting organization.
• North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)coreOthersMajor food bank partner providing food supply chain support for ACO's food pantry operations in Collin County.
• Dallas Morning News (DMN)minorOthersLogo partner/supporter. Media partnership providing visibility and community awareness.
• First United Methodist ChurchminorOthersDrop-off location partner for Fill the Bus school supply drive and other community support programs.
• GoodwillminorOthersLogo partner appearing on ACO website, indicating alignment in community service mission.
• Allen Sports AssociationminorOthersDrop-off location for Fill the Bus school supply drive in Allen, TX.
• Normandy HomesminorOthersMultiple model home locations serving as drop-off sites for Fill the Bus program across Celina, Frisco, and McKinney.
• CB JENI HomesminorOthersModel home locations across Allen, Frisco, and McKinney serving as drop-off locations for school supply donations.
• ZAGGminorOthersMultiple ZAGG store locations serving as drop-off points for school supply donations (Allen, Dallas, Frisco, Southlake).
• CB JENI HomesminorOthersModel home locations serving as drop-off sites for school supply donations across multiple Collin County cities.
• Southgate HomesminorOthersModel home locations in McKinney serving as drop-off points for Fill the Bus school supply drive.
• Town of FairviewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Double the Donation matching gift program featured on ACO's donation page.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army of North Texas: Large established national nonprofit providing food, rent/utility assistance, emergency shelter, and case management in North Texas — overlapping capabilities with ACO but at much greater scale, broader geography, and a wider service portfolio.
• Catholic Charities Dallas: Regional branch of Catholic Charities USA serving North Texas with food, housing, refugee, and case-management services — overlapping service lines with ACO and competing for the same donor and grant pools in the DFW region.
• Goodwill Industries of Dallas: Donor/Resale shop operator already appearing as a partner on ACO's website; Goodwill operates thrift retail at scale to fund job-training and community programs — directly comparable resale/revenue model to ACO's Resale and Donation Center, but at much broader scope.
• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Regional funder and convener supporting human-services nonprofits across North Texas including Collin County — a key donor/grantor counterpart to ACO and a competitor for workplace-giving dollars through payroll deduction programs.

Direct peers

• North Texas Food Bank: ACO's Core strategic food-supply partner; NTFB is the regional food bank serving North Texas including Collin County, distributing food to pantries and directly serving families facing hunger — the same primary mission area as ACO's food programs.
• Community Lifeline Center: A neighboring Collin County human-services nonprofit providing emergency food, rent/utility assistance, and case management — directly comparable in service mix, geographic market, and client population to ACO.
• Minnie’s Food Pantry Foundation: North Texas-based nonprofit food pantry focused on feeding families and providing educational programming around food insecurity — closely aligned mission, regional footprint, and food-distribution model to ACO.
• Trusted World: North Texas nonprofit distributing donated goods (clothing, household items) to families in need, with a model blending in-kind donations and direct service — comparable to ACO's Resale and Donation Center and essentials distribution.
• Collin County Homeless Coalition: Local Collin County coalition focused on homelessness prevention and housing stability — directly comparable geographic footprint, client population, and rent/utility-assistance mission overlap with ACO.

Others

• VolunteerMatch: National volunteer-recruitment platform serving nonprofits including community-service organizations like ACO — an enabling/ecosystem peer supporting ACO's heavy reliance on volunteer labor for pantry, resale, and special-program operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/people/ACO-All-Community-Outreach/100064835256978
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@allencommunityoutreach3426
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/ACO-All-Community-Outreach/100064835256978
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allen-community-outreach
• Instagraminstagram.com/allcommunityoutreach/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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