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Families for Lead Freedom Now
Syracuse, NY · EIN 882971755 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B01 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$143K
expenses
$28K
net assets
$174K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Families for Lead Freedom Now exists to eliminate childhood lead poisoning and advance health equity for families in Syracuse. Our purpose is to educate the community about lead hazards advocate for stronger protections for children and support families facing the medical educational and housing impacts of lead exposure. We empower parents with information help them navigate unsafe housing conditions and work to hold systems accountable for creating safe healthy homes. Through community education advocacy and direct family support we strive to ensure every child grows up free from the dangers of lead.

profile · synthesized from sources

Families for Lead Freedom Now works to eliminate childhood lead poisoning and advance health equity for families in Syracuse, NY. The organization focuses on community education, advocacy for stronger child protections, and direct support for families affected by lead exposure. It empowers parents, helps them navigate unsafe housing, and pushes for systemic accountability to ensure safe, healthy homes.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy for Stronger Protections
Organizes community action and lobbies for policy changes to strengthen child safety standards and enforce housing code compliance.
Community Education on Lead Hazards
Provides workshops and materials to educate families and communities about the dangers of lead exposure and how to prevent it.
Family Support Program
Offers direct assistance to families dealing with medical, educational, and housing challenges due to lead exposure.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy for child protections and safe housing
      Advocates for stronger child protections and systemic accountability in creating safe homes, with a focus on addressing lead exposure and unsafe housing conditions.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Community education on lead hazards
      Provides community education about lead hazards and supports families affected by lead exposure in Syracuse. Empowers parents with information to navigate unsafe housing conditions.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$143K
Contributions & grants$143K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$28K
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balance sheet
Total assets$174K
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Net assets$174K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +370.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Kadashea Smith — Secretary board member
  • Kiara Van Brackle — Treasurer board member
  • Mariana Pernia — Board member
  • Oceanna Fair — Chair Board member
strategies · 1

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.

  • Integrated Education, Advocacy, and Support Model
    methodology: integrated-education-advocacy-support
    By combining community education, advocacy, and direct family support, we prevent childhood lead poisoning and advance health equity because addressing lead exposure requires simultaneous systemic and individual-level interventions.