Liac

What Liac does

LIAC, formally the Long Island Area Council of Unitarian Universalist Congregations, is a New York 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional council serving nine Unitarian Universalist congregations across Long Island. It began as the Long Island Conference in 1959, was formally recognized as a nonprofit in 1974, and marked 50 years of the formal organization in 2024. The council is member-driven, independently governed by an elected Executive Board, and has no parent company. Primary source ID:

LIAC's core offerings include Our Whole Lives, Coming of Age, Student Activity Fund internships, Sophia Fahs Camp, Ministerial Leave coordination, and UU Connect. It distributes these services through member congregations, congregation-hosted annual events, program venues, and virtual programming, serving congregational staff, youth, young adults, families, and people seeking a liberal religious community. Revenue comes from donations and charitable contributions, one-time program and event fees, and grants; annual revenue is not publicly disclosed. The sourced description supports assessment as a program-and-events network rather than a unified technology product, with no proprietary software architecture identified. Primary

Name

Liac

Legal name

Long Island Area Council of Unitarian Universalist Congregations

Website

https://liacuu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIAC is a 501(c)(3) regional council that connects nine Unitarian Universalist congregations across Long Island through shared religious education, youth, ministerial-support, service, and community programs through annual gatherings, camps, internships, and congregational collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Unitarian Universalist congregations
• Religious education programs
• Youth ministry services
• Community faith council
• Interfaith programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: LIAC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 11-2280350) and relies on donations from individuals and congregations to fund programs and operations.
2. Program Fees: Revenue generated from program registrations including Sophia Fahs Camp fees, Coming of Age program fees, and event tickets.
3. UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock Grant: The Student Activity Fund is funded by the Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock, which provides grant funding to support the internship program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIAC is a regional 501(c)(3) nonprofit council that connects 9 Unitarian Universalist congregations on Long Island through collaborative programs and shared resources. Its core offerings include Our Whole Lives sexuality education, Coming of Age rite of passage, Student Activity Fund youth internships, Sophia Fahs Camp multigenerational retreat, UU Connect youth fellowship, and a reciprocal Ministerial Leave Program for clergy coverage.

Product overview

Liac (Long Island Area Council of UU Congregations) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as a regional council for nine Unitarian Universalist congregations. Rather than a unified tech product platform, LIAC offers a portfolio of religious education and youth programs including: Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education, Coming of Age rite of passage, Student Activity Fund internships, Sophia Fahs Camp, Ministerial Leave coordination, and UU Connect youth fellowship. These programs support congregants and staff across all stages of life through education, advocacy, service, and spirituality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Our Whole Lives (OWL) A comprehensive, age-appropriate, lifespan sexuality education curriculum for LIAC member congregations that provides accurate, holistic information to help participants make informed decisions about relationships, sexual health, and behavior, dismantling stereotypes and building self-acceptance and self-esteem.
• Coming of Age (COA) A Unitarian Universalist rite of passage program for youth that welcomes and affirms them as they begin their journey toward adulthood, featuring personal credo presentations, mentor relationships, and a recognition service with family and peers. Operates on a sliding scale fee of $200-$400 with a no-turn-away policy.
• Student Activity Fund (SAF) Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 UU congregations collaborating through LIAC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA): A UU-affiliated professional association for religious educators offering credentialing, conferences, and networking. Directly comparable to LIAC's Our Whole Lives and Coming of Age programming focus.
• UU Service Committee (UUSC): A UU-affiliated nonprofit advancing human rights and social justice through grassroots partnerships. Shares the UU membership base and offers comparable programmatic infrastructure (grants, internships, advocacy).

Direct peers

• MidAmerica Region of the UUA: Another UUA regional council serving congregations across multiple Midwestern states. Directly comparable to LIAC in structure, mission, and program delivery model as a sister UUA district.
• Interfaith Center of New York: A New York City-based interfaith council that connects religious communities across denominations for collaboration, education, and advocacy. Similar council/coalition structure connecting faith-based member organizations.
• Long Island Council of Churches: A regional interfaith council serving Long Island congregations across Christian denominations. Directly comparable to LIAC as a geographic council coordinating resources and programs across multiple member congregations in the same region.
• Interfaith Alliance: A national interfaith organization advocating for religious freedom and pluralism. Comparable council-style structure coordinating liberal/progressive religious communities around shared values and education.

Others

• Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock: A Unitarian Universalist grantmaking program that funds LIAC's Student Activity Fund. Core strategic partner and primary funder of LIAC's internship offering rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA): National parent umbrella for UU congregations in North America, including 1,000+ congregations and 215,000 members. LIAC operates as a regional council under UUA's broader federation.

Regional players

• Jewish Federation of Long Island: A regional umbrella organization serving Jewish congregations and communities across Long Island. Comparable geographic/religious council model coordinating member synagogues, programs, and shared services.
• Catholic Charities of Long Island: A Long Island regional faith-based social services organization running programs for youth, families, and communities. Comparable regional scale, denomination affiliation, and reliance on donations/grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/longislanduu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/longislanduu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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