STAND STRONG USA INC
Mission Statement
Be Strong is a leading national charity on mission to save and improve the lives of our youth using a peer-to-peer approach. From small towns to big cities, thousands of student volunteers are implementing Be Strong’s proven impact model in half the counties across the US. Through educational events, on-campus student led initiatives, evidence-based curriculum and digital intervention tools such as emergency checklists and the Be Strong App, we are strengthening mental, emotional, and relational health, building resilience, helping the most vulnerable with basic needs, and preventing bullying – at no cost to students & families. 2025 marks ten years of impact and the launch of the Never Alone campaign. Join us in ensuring young people know they are never alone, and help is here.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
70.9% | 84.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.1% | 11.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
0.2 mo | 6.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
31.7% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.4% | 96.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-10.5% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-2.3% | 8.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-6.6% | 2.1% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| improved mental/emotional/relational health, crisis intervention, ongoing care, basic needs met | 72,774 | $5.95 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $844K | $900K | $16K | 70.9% | 4 |
| 2024 | $943K | $921K | N/A | — | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $50K | 71.3% | 5 |
| 2022 | $636K | $584K | $102K | 43.0% | 4 |
| 2021 | $649K | $632K | N/A | — | 4 |
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