BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

50 MILK STREET 15TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109-5002

In care of

% KERRY BOWIE PRESIDENT

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

KERRY BOWIE, 50 MILK STREET 15TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02190

Signed the 990

KERRY BOWIE, PRESIDENT

Phone

(617) 356-8180

Website

WWW.BROWNINGTHEGREENSPACE.ORG

Return prepared by

DAVISKELLY LLP

Mission

WE SEEK TO FACILITATE A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION BY PUTTING BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES FIRST, AND ENABLING SYSTEMS CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE ARE POWERING A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE NORTHEAST BY CREATING JOBS, BUILDING WEALTH, AND REDUCING ENERGY BURDEN IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS, WE SEEK TO CLOSE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP WHILE COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE.

Program accomplishments

• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES PAVE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS HELP CLEAN ENERGY EMPLOYERS EMBRACE, INCORPORATE, AND ACHIEVE DEI GOALS IN THEIR RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.PROSPECTS: BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH XODUS GROUP, DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED A MULTIFACETED WORKFORCE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TARGETED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS TO DELIVER AN OVERVIEW OF THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, AND DEMONSTRATION OF PATHWAYS TO INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED 400+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH EVENTS WITH EMPLOYERS AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CLEAN ENERGY. II. STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUCCESS (SIPS) INITIATIVE: BGS HAS SERVED AS A TRAINING PROVIDER FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN ENERGY CENTER'S SIPS INITIATIVE (FORMERLY THE TARGETED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM) FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM STARTED AS A PILOT PROJECT IN 2021 TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF DIVERSITY WITHIN MASSCEC'S EXISTING SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. BGS PARTICIPATED AS A TRAINING PROVIDER IN THAT PILOT PROGRAM AND CONTINUED EACH SUBSEQUENT SUMMER ULTIMATELY TAKING OVER AS THE LEAD PROVIDE FOR THE 2024 AND 2025 SESSIONS, BGS'S ROLE AS A TRAINING PROVIDER IS TO RECRUIT AND MATCH FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS AND RESIDENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH CLEAN ENERGY EMPLOYERS FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. BEYOND SCREENING AND MATCHING STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIPS, BGS PROVIDES EMPLOYER ORIENTATION AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, CLEAN ENERGY CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES, A MENTORING PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING WITHIN THE COHORT. OVER THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, BGS RECRUITED, PLACED, AND SUPPORTED OVER 150 INTERNS AND OVER 300 EMPLOYERS WITH TRAINING AROUND BUILDING MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE INTERNSHIP ENVIRONMENTS. III.RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CUMMINGS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BGS PROVIDED OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FOR A NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM AT BFIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEW ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PROGRAM BY EXPOSING STUDENTS TO CLEAN ENERGY TOPICS AND HIGH-PAYING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS SECTOR. BGS AND BFIT HELD VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, TWO RENEWABLE ENERGY CAREER DAYS FOR STUDENTS OF DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY, ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC RIM, MARY LYONS PILOT HIGH SCHOOL, YOUTHBUILD BOSTON, BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY, EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY (CHELSEA), CITYLAB HIGH SCHOOL (REVERE) AND JOHN D. O'BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE, A BGA SENIOR INTERN PROJECT AROUND STUDENT VIDEO CREATION, AND A POWER YOUR FUTURE CAREER DAY ATTENDED BY STUDENTS OF MADISON PARK VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, DEARBORN STEM, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, AND BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY AT GREENTOWN LABS. IN TOTAL, THIS PROGRAM REACHED 130 STUDENTS. RHODE ISLAND CLEAN ENERGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: BGS IS WORKING AS THE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY PARTNER FOR THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES (OER) IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CLEAN ENERGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. BGS WORKS TO RECRUIT STUDENTS OF COLOR FOR INTERNSHIPS WITH RI-BASED CLEAN ENERGY COMPANIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFITS. IN ADDITION TO THEIR INTERNSHIP, ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, AND CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AT OTHER COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. BGS IS PARTNERED WITH EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVE TO PROVIDE CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE PROGRAM BGS RECRUITED, SCREENED, SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT AND PROVIDED CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR 50+ STUDENTS. ACHIEVE GREEN: ACHIEVE GREEN IS A GREEN CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PROVIDING PATHWAYS INTO UNION AND NONUNION ROLES. ACHIEVE GREEN POSITIONS YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED BY OPENING DOORS TO STEADY,WELL-PAYING WORK AND PROVIDING ROBUST WRAPAROUND SUPPORT, INCLUDING CAREER COACHING AND BARRIER REMOVAL FUNDING. LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TREMCO AND THE RISING STARS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS CURRENTLY SELECT BETWEEN A GLAZING PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FINISHING TRADES UNION (IUPAT) OR AN ENERGY AUDITOR/RFI MODELER PATHWAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTHEAST HOME ENERGY RATERS ALLIANCE (NEHERS). ADDITIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDE JULIUS EDU AND ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OPERATE IN BOSTON AT MADISON PARK VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AND BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY, AND IN BROCKTON AT BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL. IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF THE PROGRAM 8 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GLAZING PATHWAY WITH THE IUPAT. THESE PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN ADDITIONAL CAREER NAVIGATION AND COACHING FROM JULIUS EDU, AND RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES AND BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS FROM ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE ENERGY AUDITING PATHWAY IS PILOTING THIS YEAR WITH 1-2 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS.
  Expenses $223,781 · revenue $250,945
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS AND FOUNDERS WORKING IN CLIMATETECH, CLEAN ENERGY CONTRACTORS OF COLOR, AND INVESTORS OF COLOR WORKING IN CLEAN ENERGY GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES INCLUDING NETWORKS, CONTRACTS, CAPITAL, ACCELERATORS AND INCUBATORS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.ACCESS (ACCELERATING CONTRACTORS OF COLOR IN ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS): BGS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND PILOTED A NEW 8-WEEK BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS OWNERS. THE GOAL OF ACCESS IS TO BUILD WEALTH WITHIN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES BY CREATING NEW CONTRACTING BUSINESSES, WHO WILL IN TURN BOOST ADOPTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH WEEKLY VIRTUAL CLASSES AND INDEPENDENT ASSIGNMENTS, ACCESS PARTICIPANTS LEARN BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS INCLUDING CUSTOMER DISCOVERY, PRODUCT-MARKET-FIT, AND GO-TO- MARKET STRATEGY, AS WELL AS STORYTELLING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. THE 2022 PILOT PROGRAM SERVED 15 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 9 NEW BUSINESSES AND 6 ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS, ACROSS MULTIPLE TRADES: ELECTRICAL, HVAC, IRONWORK, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENGINEERING, ROOFING, INSULATION. OUR CLOSING SHOWCASE, IN WHICH ACCESS PARTICIPANTS PRESENTED THE BUSINESS PITCHES THEY DEVELOPED DURING THE PROGRAM, HOSTED OVER 50 ATTENDEES FROM OUR PARTNER PROGRAM, STATE AND MUNICIPAL SUPPLIER DIVERSITY OFFICERS, TRADE UNIONS, AND OTHERS FROM THE CLEAN ENERGY ECOSYSTEM. BGS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ACCESS GRADUATES THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND SUPPLEMENTAL WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES. GRADUATED 47 ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH THE 3 COHORTS: 26 NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS OWNERS AND 21 ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS. II.ACCEL : ADVANCING CLIMATETECH AND CLEAN ENERGY LEADERS PROGRAM (ACCEL) IS A NEW 12-MONTH CLIMATETECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR EARLY STAGE BIPOC-LED STARTUPS THAT COMBINES A CURATED CURRICULUM, MENTORSHIP THAT LEVERAGES THE BGS NETWORK, INCUBATION AT GREENTOWN LABS IN SOMERVILLE AND HOUSTON, AND NON-DILUTIVE GRANTS OF 25K PER TEAM TO SUPPORT THE STARTUP'S GROWTH. BGS WORKED WITH GREENTOWN TO DESIGN THE PROGRAM, RECRUIT APPLICANTS, AND SELECT OVER 3 COHORTS SUPPORTED 21 BIPOC CLIMATE TECH COMPANIES.
  Expenses $347,657 · revenue $39,362
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCREASE THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND/OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY NOT ONLY INCREASING AWARENESS BUT ALSO BY ADVOCATING TO REMOVE STRUCTURAL DISINCENTIVES. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.MASS SAVE COMMUNITY FIRST PARTNERSHIP: BGS IS A PARTICIPANT IN A COMMUNITY FIRST PARTNERSHIP (CFP) PROGRAM TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS GATEWAY CITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. II.DOE COMMUNITIES LEAP: BGS IS LEADING A DOE COMMUNITIES LEAP (LOCAL ENERGY ACTION PROGRAM) PILOT IN LAWRENCE, MA THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AMONGST NATIONAL LABS AND OTHER EXPERTS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES, AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITY ORGANIZATIONS. III.NREL AMERICAN-MADE CHALLENGES JEDI (JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION) POWER CONNECTOR: BGS PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO RECRUITMENT, OUTREACH, AND NETWORK GROWTH, AS WELL AS COMPETITOR & PROGRAMMATIC JEDI ADVISING. IN THE JEDI POWER CONNECTOR ROLE, BGS SUPPORTS NREL'S GOAL TO RECRUIT FOUNDERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT TEAM DIVERSITY, HELP PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INTO THEIR COMPANY CULTURE, AND UNDERSTAND UNDERLYING PROBLEMS LIMITING CLEAN ENERGY ADOPTION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THIS WORK, BGS PROVIDED RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR THE AMC COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY COALITION PRIZE THAT INCLUDED OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT SUPPORT, TEAMING EVENTS THAT ENGAGED OVER 87 ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT "HACKATHON" FOR 50+ STUDENTS ACROSS THREE 9TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASSES AT BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY, AND DIRECT APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR 10 TEAMS. COMMUNITY CONNECTOR INITIATIVE (CCI): BGS COMMUNITY CONNECTOR INITIATIVE (CCI) SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE APPLICANT TEAMS FOR STATE CLEAN ENERGY GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS TO CAPITAL IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BY CREATING APPROACHABLE AND ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CBOS AND PARTNERS THAT ARE NEW TO THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR TO LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE THE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE FUNDING ECOSYSTEM IN MASSACHUSETTS. CCI SERVICES FOCUS ON CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, TEAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, FUNDING OPPORTUNITY MATCHING, AND CONNECTION TO DIRECT SUPPORT FROM BGS AND OTHER RESOURCE PARTNERS.
  Expenses $71,591 · revenue $2,100
• MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE: THE BGS COALITION IS A CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO CONNECT, SUPPORT AND EDUCATE ORGANIZATION LEADERS AS THEY WORK TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) PRINCIPLES INTERNALLY WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLECTIVELY THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATETECH SECTORS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE COMPANIES, NON-PROFITS, VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE A PLEDGED COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) IN SUPPORT OF A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION FOR BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. BGS LAUNCHED ITS MEMBERSHIP BY INVITATION ONLY IN 2022 AND REACHED 36 FOUNDING MEMBERS, AND OPENED MEMBERSHIP TO THE PUBLIC AT THE START OF 2023.
  Expenses $66,754 · revenue $36,375

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.

IRS record

EIN

85-3806985

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2022

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Environment (C01)

Assets (IRS master file)

$704,673

Income (IRS master file)

$1,194,719

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 85-3806985).

Questions about BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

What is the EIN of BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC is 85-3806985.

Is BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.

Are donations to BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE 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 BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE 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 BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE 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 BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRY BOWIE.

Who are the officers and directors of BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,651 (ALISHA HARRINGTON, DEPUTY DIREC).

How much revenue does BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,194,719, expenses of $914,323 and total assets of $704,673 at year end.

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