Nonprofit · EIN 26-1380608
BRIGHTER GREEN INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $599,375 | $569,367 | $30,008 | $309,261 | $1,003 | $308,258 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $463,273 | $454,254 | $9,019 | $281,732 | $3,522 | $278,210 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $550,995
- Program service revenue
- $42
- Investment income
- $6,908
- Other revenue
- $41,430
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,909
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,457
- Program services (functional)
- $474,188
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $281,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $309,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,003
- Net assets, end of year
- $308,258
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,337
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $259,921
- Gross receipts
- $599,375
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA S MACDONALD | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 50 | $30,000 |
| LESLIE BARCUS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DAVY DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA S MACDONALD | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 50 | $35,000 |
| LESLIE BARCUS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DAVY DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 2ND PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-6705
- In care of
- % MIA S MACDONALD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 165 Court Street, Brooklyn NY 112014345
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIA S MACDONALD, 128 SECOND PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11231
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- MIA S MACDONALD, 128 Second Place, Brooklyn NY 112314102
- Signed the 990
- MIA S MACDONALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 626-8702
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD KATZ & CO CPA PC
Mission
BRIGHTER GREEN IS A PUBLIC POLICY ACTION TANK THAT WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND ENCOURAGE POLICY ACTION THAT SPAN THE ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS, AND SUSTAINABILITY. BASED IN NEW YORK, BRIGHTER GREEN WORKS IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY WITH A FOCUS ON THE COUNTRIES OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ENSURING AND EXPANDING EQUITY AND RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASIA PROGRAM COMPONENTS ENCOMPASS POLICY ANALYSIS, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND COOPERATION ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND RELATED ISSUES. THE PROGRAM CO-HOSTED AN ON- AND OFFLINE SUMMIT; CO-ORGANIZED DIALOGUES ON FOOD, CLIMATE CHANGE, ANIMAL WELFARE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS; AND PRODUCED VARIED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES REACH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, THE U.S., AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES, THROUGH LIVE AND WEBSITE EVENTS, LIVE STREAMING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $266,219 · revenue $322,000
- THE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM LED AND COLLABORATED ON RESEARCH, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, WEBINARS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AS WELL MEDIA OUTREACH ON FOOD, CLIMATE, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH WITH A FOCUS ON SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH. THIS INCLUDED A JUST TRANSITION FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT WITH NGO PARTNERS AS WELL AS WRITING AND OUTREACH. THIS WORK REACHED SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE, OFF- AND ONLINE, AND VARIED STAKEHOLDERS SPANNING ACADEMICS, POLICYMAKERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $183,360 · revenue $180,320
- THE MEDIA OUTREACH AND NARRATIVE FRAMING PROGRAM WORKS TO FOCUS GREATER ATTENTION ON ANIMALS, WILD AND DOMESTIC, IN FOOD SYSTEMS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY REPORTING. WORK INCLUDES SUPPORTING JOURNALISM AND MEDIA PROJECTS, ENGAGING WITH REPORTERS AND EDITORS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW NARRATIVES AND NARRATIVE STRATEGIES WITH A FOCUS IN THE U.S, LATIN AMERICA, AND MEXICO. THIS WORK REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ONLINE ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND DIALOGUES, AND SERVED RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $24,609 · revenue $25,000
- GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY THE GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOCUSED IN 2023 ON POLICY SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-COMPATIBLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL POLICIES. THIS INCLUDED RESEARCH, WRITING, NETWORK COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH THROUGH STRATEGY DIALOGUES AND THE FOOD4CLIMATE PAVILION AT COP28. THIS WORK REACHED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY (ON- AND OFFLINE), AND TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY/ADVOCACY COLLABORATIONS, ARTICLES, AND WEBINARS/INFORMATION-SHARING.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1380608
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $309,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $599,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $463,273 | $454,254 | $281,732 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $497,100 | $322,825 | $420,933 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: MIA S MACDONALD | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about BRIGHTER GREEN INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER GREEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER GREEN INC is 26-1380608.
- Is BRIGHTER GREEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER GREEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER GREEN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRIGHTER GREEN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTER GREEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTER GREEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIA S MACDONALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER GREEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (MIA S MACDONALD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER GREEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $599,375, expenses of $569,367 and total assets of $309,261 at year end.
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