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BOTH SIDES OF THE VIOLENCE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 871111476 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE S01 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · bsvinc.org
revenue
$138K
expenses
$137K
net assets
$0
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CRIME VICTIMS

profile · synthesized from sources

Both Sides of the Violence Inc. is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded by a family affected by gun violence. It works to support victims and perpetrators of violence through community outreach, violence interruption, and youth mentorship programs. The organization operates primarily in high-risk neighborhoods across Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan, focusing on long-term solutions to reduce community violence.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Conversations
Hosts community dialogues and events, including collaborations with public figures like JADA and Pop Smoke’s mother, to raise awareness and promote healing
F.O.R. Me (Focusing On The Realities of Me LLC.)
Youth program serving high-risk young women through mentorship, support, and community engagement activities
Violence Interruption and Outreach
Field-based program using Violence Interrupters and Outreach Workers to mediate conflicts and connect individuals to resources in high-violence neighborhoods
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
    • Community-based violence intervention and outreach
      Operates a team of Violence Interrupters and Outreach Workers conducting community outreach in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Harlem, and the Lower East Side of Manhattan to prevent violence and support at-risk individuals.
  • General Community Direct Support Services 1 activity
    • Provision of resources for crime victims
      Provides direct support and resources to individuals affected by crime, including assistance with recovery and access to services.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$138K
Contributions & grants$138K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$137K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$84K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +55.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • JAMES BISHOP III — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Churches Partner — Collaborates with churches to extend community outreach and support services.
  • Hospitals Partner — Partners with hospitals to conduct community outreach and connect individuals to resources.
  • Local CBOs Partner — Collaborates with local community-based organizations for outreach and resource distribution.
  • Schools Partner — Works with schools to provide outreach and resources to youth in vulnerable communities.
  • Zeffy Funder — Fundraising platform that supports the organization by processing donations with no fees, ensuring 100% of contributions go to the mission.
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.

  • Direct Resource Provision to Support Victim Recovery
    methodology: direct_support_for_victims
    By delivering resources directly to victims of crime, the organization fosters recovery and resilience, because immediate and tangible support mitigates trauma and strengthens individual and community capacity to heal.
  • Support for Both Victims and Perpetrators to Break Cycles of Violence
    methodology: both-sides-intervention
    By providing services to both victims and perpetrators of violence, the organization aims to reduce community harm and prevent further cycles of violence, because addressing trauma and needs on both sides leads to more sustainable peace and reduced retaliation.