What CEASEFIRE PA INC does

CeaseFirePA Inc is a Pennsylvania-based gun violence prevention advocacy organization operating through a dual-entity structure: CeaseFirePA Action, a 501(c)(4) social welfare vehicle that conducts political advocacy, candidate endorsements, and lobbying, and the CeaseFirePA Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that houses education, research, and donor-facing programming. The organization is headquartered in Philadelphia with staffed offices in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, and its organizing footprint reaches all 67 Pennsylvania counties. Core programmatic surfaces include legislative advocacy on extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), safe storage, and ghost gun regulation; a survivor-led community engagement program branded Survivor Space; an original research and communications series called Deadly by Design; and a candidate endorsement engine that scaled to 62 endorsements in the 2022 cycle. The cited operating thesis centers on policy interventions driving attributed outcome metrics, including a reported 46.5% reduction in Pennsylvania gun homicides since 2022 (52% in Philadelphia, 30% in Allegheny County) and a cumulative $400 million-plus invested in violence prevention across the state since 2021. The 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget allocates $62.5 million for violence intervention and prevention (VIP) programs, a line item the organization helped construct and continues to defend.

The revenue model is built on a mix of individual donations and recurring monthly giving (with suggested contribution tiers at $10, $25, $50, and $100), supplemented by foundation grants and in-kind coalition support. Distribution runs through a standard nonprofit digital stack (EveryAction CRM for fundraising and advocacy) and is amplified by high-profile partnerships including the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the Philadelphia Eagles (2024 Safer America summit). The customer base is effectively dual-sided: an individual donor and activist base that funds the 501(c)(3), and an electoral/policy audience reached through the 501(c)(4). There is no product technology or proprietary platform; the underlying infrastructure is operating playbooks (organizing, lobbying, endorsement scoring, and communications) rather than software. As a 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) hybrid, the entity is not a conventional PE/VC/M&A target; monetization occurs through grants, donations, and policy capture rather than through revenue contracts or equity-style returns.

Leadership is anchored by Executive Director Adam Garber, with regional organizing capacity led by a Western PA manager (Josh Fleitman) and additional senior staff in Philadelphia and Harrisburg covering eastern and central operations.

Name

CEASEFIRE PA INC

Legal name

CeaseFirePA

Website

https://ceasefirepa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CeaseFirePA Inc is a Pennsylvania gun violence prevention advocacy organization operating through affiliated 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, running statewide legislative, education, and survivor support programs across all 67 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Gun violence prevention
• Policy advocacy
• Community organizing
• Public education
• Legislative lobbying

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations at various levels ($10, $25, $50, $100, and other amounts). Donations can be made as one-time gifts or set up as monthly/yearly recurring contributions. Monthly giving is encouraged to provide consistent support to end gun violence.
2. SMS/Mobile Donations: The organization offers SMS messaging alerts where supporters can receive automated text messages about gun violence prevention. Message and data rates may apply for subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CeaseFirePA is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit gun violence prevention advocacy organization that mobilizes survivors, faith leaders, healthcare professionals, and community members to advocate for firearm safety legislation. The organization conducts direct legislative lobbying, public education campaigns, community organizing, and candidate endorsement activities across all 67 Pennsylvania counties. It operates through two entities: CeaseFirePA Action (501(c)(4)) for political advocacy and CeaseFirePA Education Fund (501(c)(3)) for public education and research.

Product overview

CeaseFirePA is a gun violence prevention advocacy organization consisting of two interconnected entities: CeaseFirePA Action (c4) for advocacy and political engagement, and CeaseFirePA Education Fund (c3) for public education and awareness. The organization operates programs including the Common Agenda to End Gun Violence (a policy package covering background checks, ERPOs, safe storage, and lost/stolen gun reporting), the Leadership Institute (training advocates), Legislative Scorecards (tracking official votes), Survivor Space (survivor storytelling), and Deadly by Design (multi-media awareness campaign). It also coordinates Community Violence Intervention Programs and provides Take Action campaign tools for supporter engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence: A program of CeaseFirePA focused on community engagement in the Squirrel Hill area

Products and services

• Leadership Institute A training and development program that provides Pennsylvania citizens with skills and opportunities to advocate for gun violence prevention. Designed for community members who want to engage in advocacy efforts.
• Common Agenda to End Gun Violence A comprehensive policy framework including universal background checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), safe storage requirements, and reporting of lost/stolen firearms. Serves as the organization's central advocacy platform.
• Survivor Space An audio interview project providing a platform for gun violence survivors to share stories of their loved ones lost to gun violence. Serves survivors and informs decision-makers about community needs.
• Deadly by Design A multimedia storytelling project featuring firsthand accounts from gun violence survivors revealing how gun deaths result from gaps in Pennsylvania's firearm safety system. Aims to drive policy change through survivor narratives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46.5% reduction in gun homicides statewide between 2022-2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• White House Office of Gun Violence PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2024CeaseFirePA joined President Biden, Vice President Harris, and advocates at the White House to celebrate historic gun violence reductions. The White House Office oversees distribution of federal funding including $90 million in grants to community-based violence intervention programs through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
• Philadelphia EaglesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia Eagles partnered with CeaseFirePA for the 'Safer America' summit at Lincoln Financial Field, bringing together community leaders, survivors, and the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The Eagles have contributed more than $2.6 million to local social justice organizations through the Eagles Social Justice Fund, including grants to gun violence prevention nonprofits.
• Everytown for Gun SafetycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEverytown for Gun Safety is a national gun violence prevention organization. CeaseFirePA is referenced alongside Everytown in coalition work, with Everytown expressing commitment to helping Philadelphia reduce gun violence rates.
• Moms Demand ActioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMoms Demand Action is part of the gun violence prevention coalition working with CeaseFirePA. Executive Director Angela Ferrell-Zabala is quoted supporting CeaseFirePA's work and the Biden-Harris administration's investments.
• Brady (United Against Gun Violence)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrady is a gun violence prevention organization that collaborated with CeaseFirePA on firearm dealer inspection programs. They support local enforcement efforts and provide legal analysis on ghost gun regulations.
• PA Coalition Against Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeaseFirePA and the PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence issued a joint statement supporting the SCOTUS decision in U.S. v. Rahimi. PCADV has 59 local domestic violence programs providing services in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, serving nearly 90,000 victims annually.
• Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRev. B De Neice Welch, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network, participated in End Gun Violence Advocacy Day and spoke on the moral case for gun safety legislation.
• Greater Pittsburgh Coalition Against ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeaseFirePA Education Fund and The Greater Pittsburgh Coalition Against Violence conducted a survey of at-risk youth on gun violence impact. The coalition includes organizations working to reduce violence in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
• The Pittsburgh FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Pittsburgh Foundation provided grant support for the youth survey research on gun violence impact in Allegheny County. Vice President Michael Yonas provided comment on findings.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• March for Our Lives: Youth-led gun violence prevention movement with both c3 and c4 entities. Overlaps with CeaseFirePA on electoral endorsements, advocacy days, and policy advocacy, and competes for the same donor base focused on gun safety legislation.
• Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence: Illinois state-level gun violence prevention advocacy organization. Directly comparable to CeaseFirePA in operating model (statewide policy advocacy, coalition building, survivor engagement) and policy priorities.
• Everytown for Gun Safety: The largest U.S. gun violence prevention organization and a Core coalition partner of CeaseFirePA. Both run state-level advocacy through a c3/c4 structure, push identical policy packages (background checks, ERPOs, safe storage), and share digital organizing infrastructure — making Everytown the most directly comparable peer.
• Brady (United Against Gun Violence): National gun violence prevention advocacy organization named Core partner. Brady co-develops firearm dealer inspection and ghost gun regulatory work with CeaseFirePA, operates the same c3/c4 advocacy model, and competes for the same donor and federal grant dollars.
• Moms Demand Action: Grassroots arm of Everytown and a Core coalition partner of CeaseFirePA. Directly comparable on community organizing model, volunteer mobilization, advocacy days, and gun safety legislative priorities across state legislatures.
• Sandy Hook Promise: National gun violence prevention organization focused on school and community safety programs. Comparable to CeaseFirePA on survivor-led storytelling, public education campaigns, and state-level legislative advocacy around safe storage and ERPOs.
• New Yorkers Against Gun Violence: New York state gun violence prevention advocacy organization. Comparable to CeaseFirePA in state-level policy focus, coalition building, and legislative scorecard methodology.
• Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: National gun violence prevention coalition organization with state-level affiliate model. Comparable to CeaseFirePA on policy priorities (background checks, assault weapons, safe storage), research output, and coalition-driven advocacy infrastructure.
• Giffords Law Center: Gun violence prevention advocacy and legal organization operating at the state and federal level. Comparable to CeaseFirePA in policy agenda (background checks, ERPOs, safe storage), electoral endorsements, and reliance on survivor storytelling as a fundraising and mobilization engine.
• Ceasefire NJ: State-level sister gun violence prevention advocacy organization in New Jersey. Most directly comparable on operational scope, organizational structure, and regional advocacy footprint in a neighboring state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/joinceasefirepa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ceasefirepa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceasefire-pa-inc

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Profiles2 records

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