irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0ONE STEP AHEAD IS A CAREER-FOCUSED AND FINANCIAL LITERACY-BASED INITIATIVE FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS (16 & OLDER), IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SPECIALIZED IN THESE AREAS OF EXPERTISE. IT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL TRAINING SERVICES ALONGSIDE TRADITIONAL WORKSHOPS, CATERING TO CAREER-READY INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND MONEY MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ONLINE MODULES, WEBINARS, AND INTERACTIVE TOOLS, AUGMENTING THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. BY INTEGRATING DIGITAL TRAINING SERVICES, THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AWARENESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WITH A FOCUS ON BOTH DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL LEARNING METHODS, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE EQUIPPED TO NAVIGATE THE EVOLVING DEMANDS OF THE JOB MARKET AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR FINANCES, EMPOWERING THEM TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND THRIVE IN THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW.
- #2 $0D.R.I.L.L. TALK IS A PREVENTIVE INITIATIVE FOR GANG-INFLUENCED AND SYSTEM- IMPACTED YOUTH (11 & OLDER) ATTENDING THE YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. D.R.I.L.L. STANDS FOR DEVELOPING REAL INSIGHT THROUGH LEARNING & LEADERSHIP. THIS INITIATIVE CONSISTS OF 1-HOUR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS THAT TARGET LIFE-SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ITS CURRICULUM DRAWS FROM THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF CREDIBLE MESSENGERS AND CAREER-DRIVEN PROFESSIONALS. THE INITIATIVE'S AIM IS TWO-FOLD: 1.) MAKE YOUTH SELF- REFLECT ON AND SELF-ANALYZE THEIR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS REGARDING PERSONAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; 2.) PROVIDE THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE.
named programs · 12 · from sources
What they call their work
Career Readiness
Program that teaches resume writing, cover letter development, mock interviewing, job searching, and LinkedIn profile creation to help participants secure employment.
Community Building Circles
Restorative, cohort-based circles that foster trust, accountability, and healing among justice-impacted youth and adults to reduce recidivism and strengthen peer relationships.
Credible Case Manager (CCM) Model
Framework for reentry and violence prevention where trained credible messengers provide case management, group programming, and individualized support to system-impacted individuals.
D.R.I.L.L. TALK
Preventive initiative using one-hour interactive workshops for gang-influenced and system-impacted youth (11 & older) to develop life skills and leadership through lived-experience curriculum.
Fathering Forward
Six-week program in partnership with Lyfe Chess Ink that supports young fathers through dialogue, skill-building, and emotional resilience development.
Financial Literacy
Four-week, individualized program teaching budgeting, saving, debt management, credit building, and banking knowledge through one-on-one coaching with finance professionals.
HER Leadership
Support program for women mentors and mentees focusing on self-love, mental health, boundaries, and leadership through guided conversations and sisterhood.
Moving Forward
Nine-week gun diversion program for youth facing gun-related charges, using restorative circles, journaling, and mentorship as an alternative to traditional court processing.
One Step Ahead
Career-focused and financial literacy-based initiative for justice-impacted individuals (16 & older), offering digital training, workshops, and resources in employment preparation and money management.
Pathway 2 Progress
Eight-week life skills and entrepreneurship program for youth that includes goal-setting, personal reflection, and mentorship as a proactive violence prevention strategy.
The Power of Movement
Six-week community fitness program incorporating CrossFit and calisthenics to build physical strength and community support across neighborhoods.
Voices To Be Heard
Civic advocacy initiative that trains youth to advocate for reform in child welfare and criminal justice systems through public speaking, policy analysis, and organizing.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Run youth leadership and civic empowerment initiativesOffers the Youth Leadership Development Initiative and Leaders Build Leaders program, providing seminars in leadership, financial literacy, and civic empowerment to reduce gun violence and prevent at-risk youth from engaging in harmful behaviors.
- Train youth advocates and community organizersRuns the Voices To Be Heard initiative to train youth in public speaking, policy analysis, and community organizing so they can advocate for reform in child welfare and criminal justice systems.
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Fitness Training and Group Exercise Programs 1 activity
- Deliver community fitness and empowerment programsHosts interactive community workout sessions using CrossFit and calisthenics across multiple neighborhoods in Yonkers, combining physical training with empowerment activities to promote community engagement and raise awareness about the organization.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Deliver violence prevention, youth diversion, and credible messenger interventionsImplements the Credible Case Manager (CCM) Model and runs targeted programs such as a 9-week gun diversion initiative for youth facing gun-related charges and D.R.I.L.L. TALK workshops to promote critical thinking and decision-making. Includes on-the-ground de-escalation of conflicts and peer mentorship within correctional facilities and schools.
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
- Facilitate restorative community circles and emotional support spacesOperates Community Building Circles and peer support groups that provide restorative, judgment-free environments for healing, trauma processing, and relationship-building among youth and adults. Includes support for recently released individuals to maintain family relationships and personal freedom.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Provide emergency community support during crisesConducted large-scale food drives and distributed PPE supplies to hospitals and first responders during the 2020 pandemic, demonstrating rapid response to community needs in emergencies.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Provide mentoring, life skills, and workforce readiness programs for justice-impacted and at-risk youthOffers one-on-one mentoring, life skills workshops, job readiness training, financial literacy education, and workforce internships for justice-impacted and at-risk youth aged 11 and older. Programs include resume development, mock interviews, LinkedIn profile building, and career coaching, delivered through digital modules, webinars, and in-person workshops.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Support reentry and personal development for returning citizensProvides case management, mentorship, and reentry support for formerly incarcerated individuals, including emotional support during family conflicts, clothing donations from fashion brands for job readiness, and assistance in maintaining stable employment and avoiding reincarceration.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Train peer facilitators through the 914united Ambassadors programConducts capacity-building workshops to develop future program facilitators known as 914united Ambassadors, expanding the organization’s ability to deliver services through peer-led models.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$630K
Contributions & grants$544K86%
Program service revenue$89K14%
Investment income$140%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$554K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$206K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$402K
Cash$359K
Investments$0
Liabilities$198K
Net assets$205K
Liquid reserves7.8 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +31.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN ALVAREZ | PRESIDENT | 40 | $86K |
board members · 1
- JOHAN PEGUERO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Center for Community Alternatives Partner — Established a partnership to support community re-entry and empowerment initiatives.
- Center for Justice Innovation Partner — Piloted the Moving Foward gun diversion program in partnership with 914UNITED INC
- Department of Social Services Government — Established a partnership to support community empowerment and re-entry services.
- Frank Pitman Partner — Attributed with a quote central to the organization's fatherhood programming, indicating a collaborative or advisory role.
- Lower Hudson Valley Network — Service region for justice-impacted youth and families
- Lyfe Chess Ink Partner — Partnership organization for the Fathering Forward program for young fathers
- My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Coalition — Actively participates in the national initiative to support boys and young men of color, recognized as one of four model communities.
- New Rochelle Courts’s OYP (Opportunity Youth Part) initiative Partner — Collaborated on the pilot of the Moving Foward gun diversion program
- New Rochelle courts Government — Established a partnership to support community re-entry and empowerment.
- New York State Parole Government — Established a partnership to support re-entry services for returning citizens.
- Petey Green Program Partner — Collaborated to implement a peer mentorship program for young adults in the Westchester County Department of Corrections.
- The Children’s Village Partner — Established a partnership to support community empowerment and re-entry services.
- Westchester County Government — Primary geographic focus and likely service delivery partner for programs targeting at-risk youth.
- Westchester County Department of Correction Partner — Partnered to implement the Peer Mentorship Program for incarcerated young adults.
- Westchester County Jail Partner — Site for outreach and engagement with justice-involved youth.
- Westchester County Probation Partner — Established a partnership to support re-entry and community empowerment efforts.
- Westchester County Youth Bureau Government — Provided support to launch the Leaders Build Leaders program addressing gun violence in Yonkers.
- Yonkers Public School District Partner — Partner agency hosting the D.R.I.L.L. Talk preventive workshops for youth.
- Yonkers Public School District Partner — Recruited 914United to mentor at-risk students and later collaborated on expanding youth programming.
- credible messengers Partner — Team members with lived experience in incarceration and community violence serve as frontline interveners and mentors.
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.
- Credible Messenger Mentorshipmethodology: credible_messenger_mentoringBy using mentors with lived experience—particularly formerly incarcerated individuals—to deliver services and guidance, the organization builds authentic trust with justice-impacted youth, increasing engagement and reducing recidivism because relational credibility enhances receptivity and behavioral change.
- Identity Transformation Through Lived Experiencemethodology: identity-transformationBy supporting individuals to reconcile their past identities with aspirational futures—especially those reentering society post-incarceration—the organization fosters lasting personal change because integrating lived experience into mentorship and programming enables deeper self-awareness and behavioral transformation.
- Meet Them Where They Are Engagement Modelmethodology: meet-them-where-they-areBy meeting participants in their current life context and providing tailored resources and transformative experiences, the organization increases program relevance and personal investment because personalized, context-sensitive support fosters ownership of change.
- Trauma-Informed Peer and Community Circlesmethodology: trauma_informed_peer_circlesBy facilitating restorative, trauma-informed group circles, the organization creates safe spaces for emotional vulnerability and healing, reducing violence and recidivism because structured peer relationships foster accountability, self-worth, and collective transformation.