Brooklyn, NY

JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC

EIN 46-5411418

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth

Mission

Jaia YOUth partners with young people to strengthen mental well-being, build self-awareness, and develop the confidence to lead in their communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC

Just As I Am Youth Empowerment (JAIA YOUth) is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) youth development organization that delivers evidence-informed mental health literacy, mindfulness, and leadership programs for adolescents and young adults. Its core offerings include the Mindful Leaders Institute, the Healthy Mind, Healthy Vibes arts-based wellness program, and training programs for youth and adults. JAIA YOUth focuses on peer leadership, youth-led curriculum, stipends and workforce experiences, and partnerships with schools and community organizations. The organization is led by founder and CEO Gena Jefferson and reports sustained program growth and measurable impact on youth well-being and leadership development in recent years.

Notable achievements

Program reach and measurable impact

JAIA reports reaching more than 3,500 youth through its programs and partner network, delivering thousands of hours of wellness learning and leadership development (including reported totals such as 5,100 hours of wellness learning and 270 hours of leadership growth).

Expanded youth workforce and training

In recent program years JAIA has employed youth in paid summer workspaces, provided peer-educator training (over 75 hours reported), and logged large volunteer contributions (more than 1,300 volunteer hours reported), strengthening youth economic and leadership opportunities.

Program adoption and curriculum dissemination

JAIA's youth-designed curricula have been adopted in new Brooklyn school communities and the organization's youth leaders have presented program work at regional mental health summits and conferences, expanding JAIA's influence beyond direct service sites.

At a glance

Total assets: $64K
Annual revenue: $284K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-5411418
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Website: www.jaiayouth.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit with publicly filed Form 990s demonstrating organizational growth and fiscal activity.

Recipient of grant support through New York philanthropic initiatives (listed among NYC Fund for Girls grant recipients), supporting program expansion.

Invited presentations and partnerships with academic and sector events (including community mental health summits) and mentions in mental health and youth development convenings and resources.

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