Newark Community Street Team Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Newark Community Street Team (NCST) - 2024 AccomplishmentsThe Newark Community Street Team (NCST) was founded as Newark's community-based violence reduction strategy. NCST draws upon an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to violence reduction through prevention and intervention in Newark communities. NCST hires, trains, and deploys Outreach Workers and High Risk Interventionists in the South and West Wards of Newark and operates Newark's Trauma Recovery Center,, a school-based Safe Passage Program, a Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program, a Victim Services Department and Overdose Response Team. NCST also launched a Community Crisis Response Team. Organization-Wide ImpactIn 2024, NCST hosted 17 company-wide events and connected with 15,185 participants, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement and public safety. Across all programs, NCST continues to demonstrate leadership in evidence-based, community-based violence reduction strategies.High Risk Intervention (HRI)The High Risk Intervention (HRI) team's primary responsibility is to respond to community-based violence incidents based on referrals from the community or law enforcement. In 2024, HRI responded to 87 dispatches, conducted 119 mediations, and carried out 114 interventions. The team also led 40 community walks to promote peace and safety.HRI connects individuals engaged in violence to supportive counseling, crisis intervention, mediation, and resource referrals to restore peace and avoid arrest or incarceration. NCST has expanded its HRI team from 6 to 24 trained public safety professionals, now serving the entire city of Newark. Their work continues to play a crucial role in mitigating tensions and preventing escalation.Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP)NCST's HVIP is a hospital-based approach to prevent retaliation and revictimization among victims of violence. In 2024, the program secured 137 consents from hospitalized individuals. The HVIP team includes 5 Community Health Workers, 1 Social Worker HRI, and 1 Project Manager, offering wraparound services such as trauma recovery, relocation, case management, and victim assistance.This year marked the launch of the Southward HVIP in partnership with Beth Israel Hospital, expanding NCST's reach beyond hospital walls and into the community. The program continues its collaboration with University Hospital and has focused on building trust with Beth Israel's leadership to implement community-led strategies for violence reduction.Safe Passage ProgramNCST's Safe Passage Program provides safety for students in high-violence areas by deploying Outreach Workers at key school entry and exit points, bus stops, and intersections. In 2024, Safe Passage held contracts with 16 schools and served a total of 20 schools citywide.The team led 36 community walks this year and has conducted 160 walks since inception. Safe Passage workers also manage caseloads of youth and young adults, helping them achieve short-term safety goals and facilitating conflict resolution to prevent escalation.Victim Services (VS)NCST's Victim Services Department offers comprehensive support to crime survivors, including hardship assistance, life management skills, wellness support, legal aid, and employment/education referrals. In 2024, VS connected with 134 mentees, including 62 youth mentees, and discharged 57 mentees.Trauma Recovery Center (TRC)The TRC provides clinical services to underserved, traumatized populations. In 2024, TRC reached 265 participants and served 202 clients YTD since its launch two years ago. The team includes 6 clinicians, 2 outreach workers, and 1 intern, totaling 10 staff members. TRC offers mental health treatment, advocacy, and victim services in a safe, community-based setting.Overdose Response Team (ORT)NCST's Overdose Response Team (ORT) aims to reduce overdose mortality and improve care for individuals with opioid use disorder. In 2024, ORT responded to 86 dispatch calls, arrived before

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 74.1%; rating input score 74
• Program expense ratio: 77.3%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $26.55 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 40%; rating input score 40; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Limited
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.2%; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.99; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.4; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.8%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 36.1% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 30.7% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 35.6% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings