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SQUAD WILLIAMS FOUNDATION INC

BALDWIN, NY · EIN 990488289 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE O99 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · squadwilliams.org
revenue
$3K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$50
employees
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Squad Williams Foundation is a youth development nonprofit founded in 2023 by Debra Wheat-Williams to expand on her decades of community work. It focuses on empowering low-income youth in under-resourced communities through programs in education, workforce development, and health & wellness. The foundation implements direct-service initiatives such as academic support, entrepreneurial training, and youth summits, with a focus on equity and community collaboration.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

#GoGetHer Music and Multimedia Summit
Annual event offering workshops and panels for young women from under-resourced communities to gain skills and connections in music, media, and multimedia industries.
Afterschool Academic Support
Provides tutoring and academic assistance to elementary and secondary students by state-certified educators, with pre- and post-assessments to track progress.
Farmers Market & Community Gardens
Paid internship program for high school students to work at youth-run farmers’ markets and community gardens, combining agriculture with entrepreneurial training.
Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurs Training
Teaches fiscal management and business-building skills to secondary and high school students as part of workforce development.
Multicultural Listen, Learn & Lead Podcast
Youth-led podcast featuring teenagers from diverse cultural backgrounds discussing relevant social issues to promote mutual understanding.
Youth Fitness
Promotes healthy living through structured active play in elementary and secondary schools.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Youth Workforce Development in Food & Environment 2 activities
    • Operates youth-staffed Mobile Market Program for seniors
      Runs a youth-staffed Mobile Market Program in Nassau County that delivers fresh produce to low-income senior housing complexes, combining community service with workforce development.
    • Provides paid high school internships at youth-run markets and gardens
      Offers paid internships for high school students at youth-run farmers markets and community gardens, integrating workforce and entrepreneurial skill development with hands-on experience.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Delivers financial literacy and entrepreneurial training
      Provides financial literacy and entrepreneurial training to secondary and high school students to build foundational skills in fiscal management and business development.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Hosts educational seminars and workshops for students
      Conducts educational seminars, summits, and interactive workshops for high school and college students to address gaps in career and academic development knowledge.
  • Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Hosts youth summits for Black and Brown girls
      Organizes and hosts annual summits for over 300 girls in grades 9 through college, including the #GoGetHer Music and Multimedia Summit, to foster learning, connection, and future vision-building, with free meals and gift bags provided to support participation.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Offers paid on-the-job training internships
      Provides paid on-the-job training internships for college-age students in partnership with local tradespeople and small businesses, including in plumbing, electrical work, and landscaping.
  • Youth-Led Student Publications 1 activity
    • Produces youth-led podcast on social issues
      Produces a podcast led by teenagers from diverse backgrounds that discusses social issues to promote mutual understanding and reduce stereotypes.
  • Children's Play and Motor Development Spaces 1 activity
    • Promotes youth health and wellness through active play
      Organizes scheduled active play programs in elementary and secondary schools to promote youth health and wellness in a safe, structured environment.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Provides afterschool tutoring and academic support
      Delivers afterschool tutoring to elementary and secondary students through state-certified educators, using pre- and post-assessments to measure academic progress.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Provides educational scholarships and academic supplies
      Offers educational scholarships and supplies to students in need, supporting their academic development and access to learning materials.
  • Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
    • Supports alumni in launching community businesses
      Supports former workforce development interns in launching legitimate businesses within their communities as part of an economic development initiative.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$600
balance sheet
Total assets$50
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$50
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +2105.2%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • #GoGetHer Music and Multimedia Summit Partner — Squad Williams Foundation sponsored this event aimed at empowering young Black and Brown women in music and media industries.
  • #gogetHer Foundation Network — Founder of the Squad Williams Foundation is also the founder of the #gogetHer Foundation, indicating organizational alignment.
  • Cedarmore Corporation Partner — Longstanding affiliation through which Debra Wheat-Williams developed youth programs later aligned with the mission of the Squad Williams Foundation.
  • Nassau County Minority Affairs Council Government — Debra Wheat-Williams serves as secretary and committee member, linking the foundation to county-level education and economic development initiatives.
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.

  • Community-Based Experiential Education
    methodology: experiential-youth-education
    By using community gardening as an outdoor learning laboratory in the 'Seed to Table' model, we provide youth with integrated training in agriculture and business, because hands-on, place-based education strengthens engagement and connects learning to tangible outcomes.
  • Entrepreneurship-Based Financial Literacy
    methodology: entrepreneurship-based-financial-literacy
    By teaching financial literacy through entrepreneurial training and real-world business plan competitions, we produce deeper skill retention and engagement, because applying concepts in competitive, tangible projects mirrors real-life decision-making and incentivizes mastery.
  • Experiential Learning Through Real-World Enterprise
    methodology: experiential_learning_through_real_world_enterprise
    By embedding workforce development and entrepreneurial training within real-world economic platforms like youth-run farmers markets, we produce practical skills and income generation, because hands-on participation in functioning enterprises reinforces learning and builds economic self-efficacy.
  • Healing Through Creative Expression
    methodology: healing-through-creativity
    By using creative expression as a tool for healing trauma, we support personal growth in young women, because artistic engagement provides a non-verbal, empowering outlet to process and transform traumatic experiences.
  • Women in Leadership Development Through Industry-Specific Programming
    methodology: women-in-leadership-development
    By building leadership and confidence in young women through targeted programming in music and multimedia industries, we produce greater representation and resilience, because focused skill development in high-barrier fields disrupts systemic exclusion and fosters identity-affirming career pathways.