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INCREDIBLE CREDIBLE MESSENGERS INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 823382948 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE I40 · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · incrediblemessengers.org
revenue
$224K
expenses
$177K
net assets
$11K
employees
1
program ratio
61%
mission · from form 990

REENTRY PROGRAM FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED

profile · synthesized from sources

Incredible Credible Messengers Inc. (ICM) is a New York City-based nonprofit founded in 2017 by individuals with lived experience in the justice system. The organization focuses on restorative practices to support youth from disadvantaged backgrounds in healing from trauma related to violence, incarceration, and systemic inequity. ICM runs youth leadership programs, community healing initiatives, and advocacy projects primarily in Brownsville and across NYC.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Alumni Program & Youth Advisory Board
Engages program graduates in advising organizational leadership and guiding youth-focused initiatives, fostering continued leadership and feedback.
Heal the Violence Initiative
Community-wide program involving youth, parents, and community members in addressing gun violence through surveys, healing circles, and events like Urban Gospel Karaoke.
Incredible Warrior Ambassadors (IWA)
10-part mentorship and training series equipping youth leaders with advanced restorative practices for violence interruption, mediation, and grassroots organizing.
Purposeful Partnership Program (PPP)
Flagship Tier I program introducing youth to restorative practices through healing circles, conflict resolution, and community outreach; serves as a pipeline to advanced programs.
SELF-Construction
Upcoming program combining restorative practices, social-emotional learning, creative arts, and media arts to help at-risk youth process trauma and develop leadership skills.
Women's Holistic Healing Initiative
A 12-week program providing a safe space for young women to heal from sexual, emotional, and physical violence through sisterhood, coping skills, and restorative practices.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 3 activities
    • Incredible Warrior Ambassadors (IWA) program
      Operates the Incredible Warrior Ambassadors program launched in 2024, a service-learning and leadership initiative that advances restorative justice work by engaging youth in advocacy, community outreach, and social impact projects.
    • Youth podcast production and storytelling platform
      Produces a youth-created podcast that shares real stories, lived experiences, and community-driven solutions, featuring discussions with young leaders and local politicians on mental health, safety, and personal growth.
    • Youth-led advocacy and social impact projects
      Supports youth in designing and leading outreach campaigns, advocacy efforts, social impact projects, and community events focused on nonviolence, mental health, and social equity, including protests following the death of Robert Brooks and participation in men’s mental health panels.
  • Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 2 activities
    • Cohort-based restorative practices training for youth
      Delivers flagship cohort-based programs such as the Purposeful Partnership Program and a 10-part mentorship series that train youth in foundational and advanced restorative practices through workshops, experiential learning, collaborative projects, and leadership development to promote nonviolence and community change.
    • Youth restorative justice healing circles
      Facilitates weekly restorative justice healing circles led by credible messengers trained in trauma-informed care, providing youth with safe spaces to process trauma, build trust, and strengthen community bonds, including in response to gun violence in Brownsville.
  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
    • "Heal the Violence" community initiative
      Hosts a multi-part "Heal the Violence" initiative in Brownsville that includes community dialogues on gun violence, storytelling events, youth-led solution development, parent and community feedback sessions, and culminating public events like healing circles and Urban Gospel Karaoke to foster collective healing and prevention strategies.
  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
    • Healing-centered program for young women affected by violence
      Runs a structured, trauma-informed program for vulnerable young women, including those in ACS foster care, offering weekly healing circles, peer support, coping skills development, and sisterhood-building through initiatives like the Women's Holistic Healing Initiative and a dedicated 12-week cohort model.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Peacemaking and placemaking initiatives in NYC public spaces
      Conducts peacemaking, placemaking, and placekeeping efforts across New York City neighborhoods, including organizing community cleanups, bike route improvements, Urban Gospel Karaoke nights, and Open Streets events to enhance safety, celebrate community, and strengthen local environments.
  • Reentry Support Services 1 activity
    • Reentry program for formerly incarcerated individuals
      Operates a reentry program that supports formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegrating into society, including through community engagement and leadership opportunities such as volunteering at the We The Nation Reentry Summit.
  • Training and Capacity Building for Trauma-Informed Student Support 1 activity
    • Training and consulting for institutions
      Provides professional development workshops, coaching, support groups, and consulting services on restorative practices and trauma-informed care for schools, agencies, and corporations to build institutional capacity.
  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • Youth advisory and alumni engagement
      Engages program alumni in an advisory capacity to provide feedback and guidance to organizational leadership on youth initiatives, ensuring participant voices shape ongoing programming and strategy.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Youth and community event hosting
      Organizes regular events for youth and the broader community, including storytelling gatherings, founder celebrations like the annual Birthday Gala, and seasonal programming to build connection, celebrate leadership, and promote healing.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Youth entrepreneurship and public engagement opportunities
      Creates opportunities for youth to engage in entrepreneurship and public networking, such as selling holiday calendars at public markets and presenting public service announcements at community rallies, to build practical skills and community visibility.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$224K
Contributions & grants$224K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$177K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$10K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash$66K
Investments$0
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$11K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +89.1%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • ACS Government — Works with young women residing in ACS foster care placements.
  • Afterhaven Partner — Co-facilitated a six-week youth training to develop a public service announcement aimed at ending gun violence.
  • Brownsville Community Justice Center Partner — Co-hosted multiple events including the "Heal Her Journey" initiative, men's mental health panel, and community cleanup.
  • Brownsville Hub Cooperative Partner — Partnered on the "Heal Her Journey" three-part healing event for young girls in Brownsville.
  • Central Brooklyn EDC Partner — Provided a guest speaker for the Women Survivors of Gun Violence event in Brownsville.
  • DOMHH Partner — Partnered on the April 2024 community cleanup event in Brownsville.
  • Equity Design LLC Partner — Collaborated on the April 2024 Brownsville street cleanup initiative.
  • Life Runs Knowing Partner — Partnered on a sweatsuit design workshop where youth created custom apparel through the "How to Design Our Future" program.
  • Love for Harlem Partner — Co-delivered a six-week youth training program to create a public service announcement addressing gun violence.
  • Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Partner — Collaborated on the "Heal the Violence" three-part initiative to address gun violence in Brownsville.
  • Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Partner — Collaborates on the Heal the Violence Initiative
  • Ms. Jackson Partner — Alumni support Ms. Jackson in carrying out programs, activities, and events.
  • Pitkin Avenue BID Partner — Partnered on the April 2024 community cleanup of Brownsville streets to improve neighborhood conditions.
  • Prize Possessions Inc Partner — Collaborated on the "Heal Her Journey" three-part healing event for young girls in Brownsville.
  • Rose Building at Lincoln Center Partner — Venue host for the Founder's Birthday Gala event.
  • Street Lab Partner — Collaborated on the April 2024 Brownsville street cleanup to support community improvement efforts.
  • The New School Partner — Collaborative connection through the Institute for Transformative Mentoring, where ICM's founder developed foundational training.
  • Witness to Mass Incarceration Partner — Hosted a public market where ICM youth sold holiday calendars, supporting youth entrepreneurship and community connection.
  • the city Government — Collaborates with city entities to organize community events.
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.

  • Addressing Root Causes of Trauma and Injustice Systemically
    methodology: root-cause analysis
    By focusing on systemic root causes—such as racism, mass incarceration, and generational poverty—rather than symptoms, the organization creates more sustainable change, because long-term healing requires structural transformation.
  • Healing-Centered Engagement Through Storytelling and Restorative Practices
    methodology: healing-centered engagement
    By using storytelling, creative arts, and restorative practices, the organization helps youth process trauma and connect personal experiences to systemic oppression, because healing is more effective when rooted in lived experience and relational trust.
  • Relationship-Centered Community Transformation
    methodology: relationship-centered transformation
    By leveraging relationships across personal, family, school, and community settings, the organization fosters individual growth and systemic change, because strong, restorative relationships are the foundation of resilient communities.
  • Tiered Youth Leadership Development in Restorative Justice
    methodology: tiered-restorative-justice
    By implementing a phased, tiered model of restorative practice development, the organization builds youth capacity from foundational skills to advanced roles in mediation, advocacy, and systemic change, because progressive experiential learning produces deeper leadership and sustained community impact.
  • Youth-Led Community Healing Through Collaboration and Dialogue
    methodology: community-dialogue
    By engaging youth in structured dialogues, intergenerational collaboration, and creative workshops, the organization co-develops solutions to gun violence and community trauma, because authentic participation fosters ownership, accountability, and culturally relevant change.