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STRONG YOUTH INC
UNIONDALE, NY · EIN 113590740 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE I21 · Crime & Legal-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · strongyouth.com
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
16
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE MOST AS-RISK COMMUNITIES OF NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

STRONG Youth, Inc. provides gang and violence prevention programs for youth in high-risk communities across Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. For over 25 years, the organization has delivered trauma-responsive, mentorship-based interventions rooted in adolescent brain science. It operates through school and community partnerships, focusing on emotional regulation, skill development, and systems change to reduce violence and improve long-term outcomes for youth.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

NeuroQuest™
Neuroscience-informed learning initiative that teaches youth about brain development, stress response, and decision-making through interactive curricula including the Brain Science Club™ and Mood Meter Project™
STRONG Chapters
Workshops, assemblies, and professional development sessions for schools and communities focused on positive identity formation, moral reasoning, and youth skill-building
STRONG Farm
Combines urban farming with mindfulness and hands-on education for children and adults, integrating food access, nature-based learning, and emotional well-being
STRONG University
Youth leadership and economic mobility program providing training and development opportunities to support long-term stability and career readiness
STRONG Voices
Platform for youth expression and dialogue aimed at alleviating academic and behavioral challenges through peer engagement and storytelling
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 2 activities
    • Intervention and reentry support for justice-involved youth
      Operates an intervention and reentry program for justice-involved or high-risk youth and young adults, offering mentorship, case management, workforce development, and behavioral health supports to help participants reconnect with education and employment.
    • School-based gang prevention and intervention programs
      Provides gang prevention and intervention services in high-risk communities across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including in school districts with elevated levels of economic disadvantage, chronic absenteeism, and below-average graduation rates. Programs are implemented during the school day and target students in grades K–8.
  • Anti-Bullying Education and Prevention Programs 1 activity
    • Community storytelling and violence prevention outreach
      Conducts STRONG Talks, a community engagement program where individuals with lived experience share personal stories in schools and community settings to educate audiences and prevent violence.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth advocacy and leadership development
      Operates a youth advocacy and leadership platform for high school students and young adults, providing structured opportunities in leadership development, civic engagement, public speaking, and advocacy.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
    • Youth social-emotional and neuroscience-informed learning programs
      Implements NeuroQuest™, a neuroscience-informed initiative that includes the Brain Science Club™ and the Mood Meter Project™, to help youth identify emotions, regulate stress, and improve decision-making. These hands-on programs are delivered during the school day and through extended learning opportunities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.50M
Contributions & grants$1.34M90%
Program service revenue$53K4%
Investment income$32K2%
Other revenue$67K
expenses
Total expenses$1.32M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$719K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.76M
Cash$540K
Investments$0
Liabilities$443K
Net assets$1.32M
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RAHSMIA ZATAR EXECUTIVE DI 40 $173K
board members · 6
  • CASSANDRA JACKSON — MEMBER
  • DR ZODELIA WILLIAMS — MEMBER
  • EDGAR CAMPBELL — MEMBER
  • FREDERICK BREWINGTON — MEMBER
  • OLIVIA ILDEFONSO — PRES/CHAIRPE
  • SHERLEY CHERENFANT — TREAS
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Long Island school districts Partner — Implements programs in school districts across Long Island to address and prevent youth violence.
  • Nassau University Partner — Partner institution hosting a STRONG YOUTH INC program for youth intervention referrals.
  • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Government — Source of data and research cited in STRONG Institute's policy brief on youth violence prevention.
  • Schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to deliver the Chapters program during the school day and through extended learning opportunities.
  • Suffolk University Partner — Partner institution hosting a STRONG YOUTH INC program for youth intervention referrals.
  • community leaders Partner — Partners with community leaders to strengthen youth support systems and community safety.
  • families Partner — Engages families as partners in youth development and violence prevention efforts.
  • public agencies Government — Collaborates with public agencies to support youth and implement community-based violence prevention initiatives.
  • schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to support youth safety and development through prevention programming.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Mentorship and Lived Experience as Preventive Intervention
    methodology: lived-experience_storytelling
    By engaging credible mentors and individuals with lived experience in storytelling and mentorship, we prevent violence and promote behavioral change because authentic role models build trust and demonstrate alternative pathways to at-risk youth.
  • Systems Integration for Pre-Crisis Prevention
    methodology: systems-integration
    By integrating youth development, behavioral health, education, and public safety systems, we prevent violence and promote stability because coordinated, interdisciplinary strategies allow for early intervention before risks escalate into crises.
  • Trauma-Responsive and Developmentally Informed Programming
    methodology: trauma_responsive_and_developmentally_informed_youth_programming
    By aligning youth programming with research on adolescent brain development and trauma, we produce resilience and risk reduction because supportive, developmentally appropriate interventions meet youth where they are and reduce the likelihood of high-risk behaviors.
  • Youth-Led Advocacy to Drive Systems Change
    methodology: youth-led_advocacy
    By centering youth lived experiences in advocacy, we produce community and systemic change because empowering youth as leaders transforms their personal narratives into leverage for broader reform.