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LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND REVERSE THE TREND
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 472765517 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE O21 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · leadbyexamplereversethetrend.org
revenue
$635K
expenses
$678K
net assets
$134K
employees
7
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

Lead By Example Reverse The Trend was created to help prepare young people in disadvantaged communities for adulthood through redirection and empowerment, enhancing communication and social skills, and mentorship.

profile · synthesized from sources

Lead By Example & Reverse The Trend (LBERTT) is a youth development nonprofit based in New York City that empowers at-risk youth and justice-impacted young adults through mentorship and community engagement. Utilizing "Credible Messengers"—individuals with lived experience overcoming adversity—the organization provides life skills training, violence intervention, and reentry support to reduce incarceration and recidivism. Programs operate across the five boroughs, with a focus on Harlem and the South Bronx.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Career & Business Development
Employment and entrepreneurship training for youth and returning citizens, including interview preparation and networking opportunities.
Cognitive Development & Life Skills
Program focused on building critical thinking, emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and decision-making skills for success in school and life.
Credible Messengers Mentoring
Mentorship program pairing at-risk youth with trained "Credible Messengers" — individuals with lived experience in overcoming adversity — to reduce truancy, violence, and criminal behavior.
Institutional & Community Violence Intervention
Violence prevention program operating in correctional facilities like Rikers Island and in communities, using restorative justice and victim impact education.
LBE GameChangers Youth Summer Program
Seasonal program for youth aged 13–18 providing mentorship, leadership development, and community involvement during summer months.
Transitional Housing/ReEntry
Supportive housing program for justice-impacted youth and adults, offering counseling, life skills training, and assistance securing permanent housing.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
    • Civic education for youth
      Provides civic education workshops focused on voting rights, community organizing, and advocacy to prepare youth for active participation in democratic processes and social change efforts.
    • Youth community service engagement
      Engages youth participants in structured community service projects such as neighborhood cleanups, food drives, clothing donations, and peer mentorship activities to foster civic responsibility and community connection.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Summer youth development program
      Runs the LBE GameChangers Youth Summer Program for youth aged 13–18, offering mentorship and developmental activities during the summer months to support personal growth and skill-building.
  • Reentry Support Services 1 activity
    • Transitional housing for justice-impacted individuals
      Provides transitional housing services for justice-impacted youth and adults to support reintegration, independence, and rebuilding of lives after incarceration.
  • Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 1 activity
    • Violence intervention programs
      Implements institutional and community-based violence intervention initiatives, including work on Rikers Island and restorative justice programming, to reduce violence and promote healing in high-risk environments.
  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
    • Youth mentorship using credible messengers
      Operates a mentoring program that employs formerly incarcerated individuals as "credible messengers" to guide at-risk youth, aiming to prevent truancy, drug use, violence, and bullying. The program serves youth in disadvantaged communities and supports their transition into adulthood.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$635K
Contributions & grants$635K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$678K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$164K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$236K
Cash$160K
Investments$0
Liabilities$102K
Net assets$134K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -14.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANTONIO HENDRICKSON PRESIDENT 50 $131K
DANIEL EGIPCIACO BOARD PRESIDENT 50 $81K
KEVIN HENTLY BOARD MEMBER 50 $26K
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Rikers Island Partner — Collaborates on institutional violence intervention and restorative justice programming within the correctional facility.
strategies · 2

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 Mentorship
    methodology: credible_messenger_model
    By using mentors with lived experience in the justice system, the organization builds trust more effectively and increases engagement and impact in mentoring justice-impacted youth, because shared experience enhances credibility and relatability.
  • Youth Leadership through Civic Engagement
    methodology: community_leadership_development
    By involving youth in community service and civic action, the organization fosters leadership, accountability, and community ownership, because active participation in meaningful change reinforces personal responsibility and long-term behavioral transformation.