named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Legislative Advocacy
Policy initiative focused on advancing gun safety laws, including Red Flag laws, universal background checks, and Francesco’s Law for safe storage
Miller Mentorship
Paid summer internship program for youth that builds leadership skills and connects participants with community-informed policy advocacy opportunities
ReACTION
Yearlong, in-school education program that teaches students about the root causes of gun violence, including trauma, racism, and structural inequity; includes advocacy training and culminates in trips to Albany or Washington, D.C.
Survivor Support
Connects victims of gun violence with trauma-informed resources and government compensation programs through a referral system and community partnerships
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 4 activities
- Policy advocacy for gun safety legislationConducts sustained advocacy campaigns to influence public policy and reduce gun violence, including drafting and supporting passage of landmark laws such as the nation's first gun accountability law (2021), New York’s Red Flag Law (2019), mandatory firearm removal in domestic violence cases (2020), and universal background checks with bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines (2013). Also advocated for the establishment of a permanent New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention (2025).
- Public engagement and grassroots mobilization for gun safetyOrganizes petition drives, facilitates constituent communication with lawmakers, and publishes a newsletter to inform supporters about opportunities to advance gun safety in New York.
- Survivor support services for victims of gun violenceProvides trauma-informed support services to victims of gun violence to address emotional and psychological impacts and prevent cycles of retaliatory violence.
- Youth education and mentorship programs on gun violence preventionOperates ReACTION, a yearlong in-school program, and the Miller Mentorship, a paid summer internship, to educate youth on root causes of gun violence including trauma, racism, and structural inequity. The organization conducts over 750 youth workshops annually, reaches programming in more than 18 New York City schools, and has reached 10,000 NYC students over the past decade.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
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Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$11K100%
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Total expenses$44K
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Total assets$104K
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Net assets$103K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -89.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- DENVER EDWARDS — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Alliance for Safety and Justice Partner — Collaborates through Dr. Ellen McCann-Sfecla.
- Arizona State University Partner — Collaborates through Dr. Jesenia Pizarro, Associate Professor of Criminology.
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Partner — Engages research collaboration through Dr. Charles Branas, Chair of Epidemiology.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Collaborates on research through Dr. Jeffrey Butts, Research Professor.
- Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention & Policy Partner — Collaborates through research expertise via Dr. Daniel Webster, Director.
- Kings County District Attorney's Office Government — Collaborates on research and analytics through Dr. Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill.
- Northwestern University Partner — Collaborates on research through Dr. Andrew V. Papachristos, Professor of Sociology and Policy.
- University of California Davis Partner — Engages violence prevention research collaboration through Dr. Shani Buggs.
- University of Maryland Partner — Engages research partnership through Dr. Joseph Richardson, Jr., Endowed Professor of African American Studies.
- University of Miami Partner — Engages research collaboration through Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Sociology Chair.
- Yale Law School Partner — Engages legal expertise through Tracey Meares, JD, Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law.
- state legislators Partner — Collaborated with state legislators to draft and pass the nation’s first gun accountability law.
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.
- Youth-Led Education and Systems Change 597 orgsmethodology: youth_led_systems_changeBy empowering youth to understand and advocate on the systemic drivers of gun violence — such as trauma, racism, and structural inequity — we create sustainable policy change, because youth leadership fosters authentic engagement and intergenerational shifts in norms and power.shared approach: Community-Led Systems Change →
- Culturally Responsive Community Care Networks 341 orgsmethodology: culturally_responsive_careBy delivering survivor and community support through partnerships with local, culturally grounded organizations, we increase trust and access to services, because care that reflects cultural context and lived experience improves engagement and healing outcomes.shared approach: Integrated, Culturally Affirming Care →
- Cycle Interruption Through Trauma-Informed Support 14 orgsmethodology: cycle_interruptionBy interrupting the cycle of gun violence through trauma-informed care combined with education and prevention, we reduce reoccurrence and community transmission of violence, because untreated trauma fuels retaliatory cycles that can be disrupted with timely, holistic support.shared approach: Community-Led Healing and Prevention →
- Evidence-Based, Community-Informed Advocacy 14 orgsmethodology: community_informed_advocacyBy advancing gun violence prevention policies that are both evidence-based and rooted in community input — especially from those most impacted — we achieve more effective and equitable legislative change, because such policies are better aligned with real-world conditions and community needs.shared approach: Community-Led Healing and Prevention →