named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Cops & Community Day
Community event bringing together NYPD officers and youth through basketball to build relationships and reduce gun violence
Jersey Mann NYC Basketball Tournament
Annual youth basketball tournament for 10U, 14U, and high school divisions held in Brooklyn, promoting peace and community engagement
Youth Basketball League
Recreational basketball league for at-risk youth in NYC, providing structured play and mentorship opportunities
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Law Enforcement-Community Relations Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating community-police relations through basketball programmingOrganizes "Cops & Community Day" events, such as those held at Potomac Playground in Bed-Stuy and other locations, to strengthen relationships between NYPD officers and youth through basketball. These initiatives are part of a broader effort to build trust across communities in New York City.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Operating year-round basketball programs and clinics for youthRuns ongoing sports programs and basketball clinics for youth in New York City, leveraging long-term community coaching experience since 1989 across schools and NYC Parks and Recreation. Programming is designed to support youth development and engagement.
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Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
- Organizing youth basketball tournaments for at-risk youth in New York CityHosts annual basketball tournaments, including divisions for 10u and 14u boys, to engage at-risk youth in New York City. The first official tournament was held on July 9, 2022, at St Johns Park, with subsequent events continuing the program's reach.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$1K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$1K
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balance sheet
Total assets$92
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Net assets$-289
3 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -76.7%
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- ABC7NY Government — Credited with news coverage of the Jersey Mann Cops & Community day event.
- ANT_NYC1 Partner — Photographer who captured the viral image that inspired the Jersey Mann name and helped launch the organization's visibility.
- American Reads and Counts Partner — Worked with American Reads and Counts to support youth mathematics and language literacy rates.
- Beyond Basketball, Inc. Government — Identified as the 501(c)(3) entity associated with The Jersey Mann NYC Basketball Tournament Inc., indicating a formal nonprofit affiliation.
- NBA Partner — Provided a contribution to support the organization’s mission and programming.
- NFL Alumni Partner — Partner organization involved in the Jersey Mann get together day and sponsor of the 10u basketball tournament.
- NFL Alumni Partner — Partnered with the organization to support events aimed at reducing gun violence and building community relationships.
- NYPD Partner — Collaborates with the NYPD to build relationships between law enforcement and communities through basketball programming.
- NYPD Partner — Collaborates with the NYPD to build relationships between law enforcement and communities through basketball.
- New York Cares Partner — Collaborated with New York Cares to organize peer donations of children's Christmas presents.
- New York City Police Department Partner — Collaborated on Cops & Community Day to strengthen police-youth relations through basketball.
- The Competitive Advantage Companies Partner — Insurance company that donated $5,000 and partners with the organization to support youth and community initiatives.
- The Competitive Advantage Companies Partner — Sponsor and collaborator in organizing the Jersey Mann NYC Basketball Tournament, including the 10u division.
- omarsaunders@jerseymannbasketball.com Government — Email contact for registration submissions associated with the organization.
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.
- Sports for Social Change 14 orgsmethodology: sports-for-social-changeBy using basketball tournaments as a platform for engagement, the organization redirects at-risk youth away from violence and toward positive social outcomes, because structured sports create trust, belonging, and alternative pathways to identity and status.shared approach: Positive Contact Theory →
- Sports-Based Community Policing 14 orgsmethodology: sports-based-community-policingBy co-creating basketball spaces that include law enforcement and youth, the organization improves relationships between the NYPD and communities affected by violence, because shared positive experiences in neutral settings reduce stigma and build mutual empathy.shared approach: Positive Contact Theory →
- Faith-Based Youth Engagementmethodology: faith-based youth developmentBy embedding basketball programs within faith-based community initiatives, the organization deepens support for at-risk youth, because spiritual frameworks and communal values reinforce moral guidance and sustained engagement.
- Holistic Youth Development through Mentorshipmethodology: holistic-youth-developmentBy integrating educational components and mentorship into sports programming, the organization supports long-term positive life outcomes for at-risk youth, because combining relational guidance with structured activities strengthens resilience and future orientation.