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JOHN BROWER JR FOUNDATION INC

DIX HILLS, NY · EIN 474957052 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE F20 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · johnbrowerjrfoundation.org
revenue
$26K
expenses
net assets
$5K
employees
mission · from form 990

DRUG AWARENESS

profile · synthesized from sources

The John Brower Jr. Foundation is a nonprofit established in 2015 by parents honoring their son who died from opiate addiction. The organization raises awareness about heroin and prescription drug abuse among teens and young adults, primarily through fundraising events like a 5K walk and golf outing. All donations support treatment services provided by Outreach Project, a partner organization offering residential and outpatient substance abuse programs on Long Island.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual 5K Walk
Community walk event held at Jones Beach to raise awareness and funds for substance abuse treatment programs.
Annual Golf Outing
Golf tournament honoring John Brower Jr. that raises money and awareness for the opioid epidemic.
Combatheroin.ny.gov Referral
Partnership with state initiative to provide information on prevention, warning signs, and treatment centers for heroin and prescription drug abuse.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Substance Use Information and Referral Services 1 activity
    • Distributing list of local treatment centers
      Provides access to a comprehensive list of treatment centers in Suffolk County for heroin and opiate addiction through a downloadable PDF resource.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Fundraising to support substance abuse treatment services
      Organizes fundraising events and directs donations to Outreach Project to support drug and alcohol abuse treatment services, particularly for young adults in recovery.
  • Community Recovery Awareness Events 1 activity
    • Organizing walk events for drug abuse awareness
      Hosts annual walk events, including 5K walkathons at Jones Beach, to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and support the foundation’s mission, with at least seven annual events documented.
  • Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Providing drug abuse prevention resources and information
      Offers information on prevention, warning signs, and involvement opportunities related to heroin and prescription drug abuse for individuals and communities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Sharing personal story to raise opioid addiction awareness
      Shares the personal story of a son's death from heroin overdose to raise public awareness about opioid addiction, particularly on Long Island.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$26K
Contributions & grants$28K110%
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balance sheet
Total assets$5K
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Net assets$5K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • MICHAEL WARD — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN DISTANTE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Ashford Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
  • Dunkin Donuts Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
  • InvestmentNews Partner — Collaborates with InvestmentNews to share story and support special project on opioid addiction.
  • Local 1 Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
  • Long Island Council On Alcoholism And Drug Dependence (LICADD) Partner — Partners with LICADD to support intervention, education, and professional guidance services for individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug-related problems.
  • Outreach Partner — Partnered with Outreach to support programs addressing teen substance abuse.
  • Outreach Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
  • Outreach Development Corporation Partner — Collaborates with Outreach Development Corporation to provide residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment services for adolescents, adults, and women.
  • Outreach Project Partner — Partner organization receiving donations from foundation events for drug and alcohol abuse treatment services.
  • Peter H. Pruden, D.D.S., P.C. & Associates Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
  • The Outreach Program Partner — Collaborates with The John Brower Jr. Foundation to provide drug and alcohol abuse treatment services.
  • UC Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
  • VFG Partner — Sponsor of the foundation's 5k walk event.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Collaborative Care Expansion
    methodology: collaborative care model
    By partnering with treatment programs, the organization increases access to drug and alcohol services, because collaboration extends reach beyond organizational capacity and reduces systemic barriers to entry.
  • Holistic Treatment Engagement Model
    methodology: holistic treatment approach
    By addressing both substance abuse and broader life challenges through comprehensive services, the organization supports long-term recovery, because treating social determinants alongside addiction improves retention and reduces relapse.
  • Personal Narrative Advocacy
    methodology: personal-narrative-advocacy
    By sharing personal stories of loss due to opioid addiction, the organization drives public awareness and inspires preventive action, because lived experience creates emotional resonance and credibility that amplifies prevention messaging.