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THE DEVIN WARING FOUNDATION INC
LOCKPORT, NY · EIN 844284289 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE F40 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · thedevinwaringfoundationinc.com
revenue
$54K
expenses
$46K
net assets
$18K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM OF YOUTH SUICIDE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO SCHOOL AND CIVIC PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SUICIDE PREVENTION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Devin Waring Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Lockport, NY, focused on raising awareness about youth suicide and promoting mental health education. It supports school and civic programming with a mission to prevent suicide among young people by fostering open conversations and providing resources. The foundation amplifies personal stories of mental health struggles and recovery to inspire hope and encourage help-seeking behavior.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

School and Civic Programming
Educational initiatives delivered in schools and community settings focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness
Stories of Hope
Platform for sharing personal narratives of mental health struggles and recovery to reduce stigma and encourage youth to seek help
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Delivers suicide prevention and mental health education programs
      Provides evidence-based educational presentations on suicide prevention and mental health awareness to students and faculty in schools, having delivered over 150 presentations to more than 30,000 individuals across 18 schools in Western New York. Also supports school and civic programming focused on suicide prevention and youth mental health.
  • Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
    • Deploys support canines for emotional support and public outreach
      Provides trained support dogs to police departments, mental health treatment facilities, schools, and public agencies to assist with emotional support, crisis response, and community engagement.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Hosts fundraising and awareness events for mental health
      Organizes recurring events including the annual Drive for Devin Golf Tournament, the Devin Challenge workout, yoga and spin classes, and mental health fairs to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention and mental health initiatives.
  • Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
    • Provides peer support for youth mental health
      Offers peer support initiatives to help young people cope with mental health challenges, particularly in the aftermath of loss, and fosters supportive environments through school-based clubs and assemblies.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Establishes healing spaces for mental health recovery
      Created "Devin’s Room" at Hilary’s House as a dedicated space for healing and recovery, providing a supportive environment for individuals facing mental health challenges.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$54K
Contributions & grants$54K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$43K
balance sheet
Total assets$27K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$18K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -13.4%
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Amherst Police Department Partner — Partner agency receiving support canine for emotional support and public outreach.
  • Canisius Partner — Site of student engagement and mental health advocacy following a student death.
  • Classics V Banquet Center Partner — Venue for the post-tournament awards dinner, raffles, and auctions.
  • DasiyChain Partner — Partner organization that selected The Devin Waring Foundation as a beneficiary for their Taco Fest events.
  • Deerwood Golf Course Partner — Host venue for the Drive for Devin Golf Tournament.
  • Hilary’s House Partner — Partner facility hosting "Devin’s Room" for healing and recovery.
  • Horizon Health Services Partner — Partner agency receiving support canine for emotional support and public outreach.
  • mental health and treatment facilities Partner — Receives trained support dogs from the foundation
  • police departments Partner — Receives trained support dogs from the foundation
  • public and private school districts Partner — Receives trained support dogs from the foundation
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Education-Based Suicide Prevention
    methodology: stigma-reduction_through_education
    By delivering mental health and suicide prevention education in schools and communities, the organization aims to prevent youth suicide, because early awareness and knowledge reduce risk and encourage timely intervention.
  • Mindfulness and Experiential Stigma Reduction
    methodology: mindfulness-based stigma reduction
    By integrating mindfulness practices such as yoga into mental health programming, the organization reduces stigma and promotes emotional regulation, because embodied practices create accessible, non-clinical entry points to mental wellness.
  • Peer Support and Stigma Reduction
    methodology: peer_support_and_destigmatization
    By leveraging lived experience and peer relationships, the organization fosters mental health recovery and increases help-seeking behavior, because shared experience reduces isolation and normalizes care.