named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
College, Career and Wellness Program
Provides college preparation, job training, employment opportunities, and post-secondary support to ensure alumni remain in college or stable employment.
Environmental Justice & Community Gardening
Engages youth in environmental education and community gardening at the adjacent environmental education center; part of broader organizing work on environmental justice.
International Study Programs
Offers travel and educational experiences to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean to broaden global awareness and cultural understanding among members.
Liberating Voices/Liberating Minds (LVLM)
Training institute that equips youth educators from schools and organizations nationwide to implement BroSis’ community-based, social justice youth development model. Has trained over 3,000 educators from 250 institutions.
Rites of Passage Program (ROP)
Four- to six-year youth development program structured in four phases: Brotherhood/Sisterhood Building, Critical Thinking/Knowledge of Self, Rites of Passage, and Lifetime Commitment. Includes weekly sessions, mentorship, cultural outings, and creation of personal Oaths of Dedication.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
- Arts, culture, and creative expression programmingProvides electives and intensive programming in art, culture, creative writing, dance, cultural performances, and digital and visual artmaking, including publication of youth writings and a summer arts and activism program.
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Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Food access and nutrition educationOperates a food program that provides hands-on education and access to nutritious, unprocessed, and culturally appropriate food for youth and the community.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- International and environmental education initiativesOffers international study programs to Africa and Latin America focused on Pan-African and Latino history and culture, alongside environmental education through urban gardening, the Frank White Memorial Garden, youth-run Farmer’s Market, and community composting initiatives.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Long-term youth development and rites of passage programmingProvides a 4- to 6-year comprehensive social justice youth development program, including after-school care, counseling, summer camps, college and career preparation, activist training, mental health support, arts programming, and international study trips for Black and Latinx youth ages 8–18.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- National training and capacity building for youth educatorsDelivers training programs for educators and organizers nationwide through the Liberating Voices/Liberating Minds institute, having trained over 3,000 professionals from 250 schools and organizations, with international training in conflict resolution and youth development.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Post-secondary and alumni support servicesProvides ongoing support for alumni to persist in college or employment, develop emotional intelligence and decision-making skills, and transition into leadership roles within the organization and community.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Research and publication of youth development curriculaConducts and publishes research through five books containing curricula and writings by program members, contributing to the evidence-based national replication of its youth development model.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Summer and leadership development programsRuns a seven-week summer day camp for younger members and a summer leadership program featuring workforce training, internships, job placement, cultural enrichment, and wilderness retreats in New York City.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Youth education and academic support programsOffers after-school programs, homework help, STEM learning, college advisory services for 7th to 12th graders, and middle school day camps focused on team building, life skills, and leadership, with documented outcomes in high school graduation and GED attainment.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth-led activism and organizingEngages youth in organizing efforts and activism through political education, community service, and documentary film production, fostering leadership and systemic change.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.67M
Contributions & grants$12.67M100%
Program service revenue$88K1%
Investment income$7K0%
Other revenue$-88K
expenses
Total expenses$11.93M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$6.85M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$25.46M
Cash$437K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.48M
Net assets$21.98M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +29.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KHARY LAZARRE-WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CO-FOUNDER | 60 | $286K |
| JASON WARWIN ASSOC EXEC DIR OF | PROGRAMMING TRAINING CO-FOUNDER | 50 | $241K |
| JOSE GARZON | CONTROLLER | 40 | $213K |
| WENDY M DEJESUS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 50 | $198K |
| SILVIA CANALES DIRECTOR OF | COLLEGE, CAREER WELLNESS | 40 | $171K |
| MARSHA JEAN-CHARLES | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING | 40 | $144K |
| ALNARDO RODRIGUEZ SENIOR | MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM | 40 | $134K |
| TANIQUE DUNKLEY | HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $134K |
board members · 17
- ANDREW M CHONOLES ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDRIETTA SIMS — BOARD MEMBER
- CLARA MARKOWICZ — CO-CHAIR
- DAMON HEWITT ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIELLE M BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
- DETAVIO SAMUELS — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUGLAS H WHITE ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- DR ALONDRA NELSON — BOARD MEMBER
- DR B ALAN ECHTENKAMP — SECRETARY
- DR FARAH GRIFFIN — CO-VICE CHAIR
- DR PEDRO A NOGUERA — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH ACEVEDO — BOARD MEMBER
- FUQUAN COLLINS — BOARD MEMBER
- HEATHER CORBETT — BOARD MEMBER
- JANE LAZARRE - DECEASED 61925 — BOARD MEMBER
- LATRAVIETTE D SMITH-WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
- MARCUS LITTLES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- Abyssinian Development Corporation Partner — Awarded The Brotherhood Sister Sol the Harlem Renaissance Award.
- Amy Klette Newman Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Ann and Weston Hicks Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Apex Racanelli Building Company Partner — Construction company that built the new headquarters building.
- Brown University Alumni Association Partner — Awarded The Brotherhood Sister Sol the Young Public Service Award.
- Charles N. Schorin and Michelle Ores Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Con Edison Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Corbett Family Charitable Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Elizabeth Acevedo Partner — Alumna and New York Times bestselling author honored by The Brotherhood Sister Sol for her achievements and representation as the first alumna to be recognized at the Voices gala.
- Ford Foundation Partner — Awarded The Brotherhood Sister Sol the Leadership for a Changing World Award.
- Gilbane Building Company Partner — Company that managed the construction of the new headquarters building.
- Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Goldman Sonnenfeldt Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Jason Warwin Partner — Cofounder and visionary leader of The Brotherhood Sister Sol, recognized for sustained commitment to youth education and leadership during the Covid pandemic.
- Kevin Durant Charitable Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Khary Lazarre-White Partner — Cofounder and visionary leader of The Brotherhood Sister Sol, recognized for sustained commitment to youth education and leadership.
- Lida Orzeck Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Government — Provided allocations from the Borough President’s office to support construction of the new headquarters.
- Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus B. Vance, Jr. Government — Invested $2M in the capital campaign for the new headquarters building.
- Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Miguel Vias Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- NYC Council Government — Provided grant funding through the Empowering Black Communities initiative to support BroSis's community composting program.
- National CAREAS Mentoring Movement Partner — Susan L. Taylor, founder and CEO of National CARES Mentoring Movement, has publicly endorsed the organization's work.
- National CARES Mentoring Movement Partner — Collaborates with or is endorsed by the National CARES Mentoring Movement, founded by Susan L. Taylor.
- New York City Council Government — Provided government support for the capital project to build the new headquarters.
- NoVo Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Oprah’s Angel Network Partner — Awarded The Brotherhood Sister Sol the Use Your Life Award.
- Peter Mensch Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Pinkerton Foundation Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
- Rabbi Rachel Cowan Fund Funder — Leading private supporter of the headquarters capital project.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Political and Cultural Rites of Passage for Identity Formationmethodology: rites_of_passage_frameworkBy using a formal rite of passage ceremony tied to a personal Oath of Dedication and grounded in Pan-African and Latino history, the organization reinforces identity, accountability, and lifelong commitment to values, because culturally rooted rituals mark developmental transitions and solidify collective belonging and leadership identity.
- Social Justice Youth Development with Critical Consciousnessmethodology: social_justice_youth_developmentBy integrating education, political transformation, and cultural affirmation within a social justice framework, the organization fosters critical consciousness, personal agency, and collective empowerment among Black and Latinx youth, because understanding systemic inequities and one's historical and cultural identity enables sustained civic engagement and leadership.
- Train-the-Trainer Model for Field-Wide Capacity Buildingmethodology: train_the_trainerBy training educators and organizers in its replicable youth development model, the organization scales social justice youth work nationally, because building field-wide capacity multiplies impact beyond direct service and institutionalizes effective, culturally grounded practices.
- Wraparound Support and Relationship-Based Developmentmethodology: wraparound_support_modelBy providing unconditional, 24/7 support, low adult-to-youth ratios, and long-term staff continuity—including alumni staff—the organization builds deep relational trust that fosters identity development and agency, because sustained, loving relationships in a safe community are foundational to healing, self-exploration, and resilience in underserved youth.
- Youth-Led Activism and Organizing for Structural Changemethodology: youth_led_activismBy centering youth and alumni leadership in organizing and activism, the organization drives long-term structural change, because empowering young people as primary agents of social justice efforts strengthens movement continuity, ownership, and real-world impact.