Brighter Green Inc
- Assets
- $247.9k
- Revenue
- $577.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 06/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-1380608
Organization Overview
Brighter Green Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brighter Green Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Brighter Green Inc generated $577.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $576.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 34.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ASIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS POLICY ANALYSIS, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS. IN 2021,THE PROGRAM CO-HOSTED A SUMMIT ONLINE, PRODUCED SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, SUPPORTED CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND CO-ORGANIZED DIALOGUES ON THE UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT, CLIMATE CHANGE, PUBLIC HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND LIVELIHOODS. ASIA PROGRAM ACTIIVITIES REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, INCLUDING THROUGH LIVE STREAMING, WEBSITES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND POSTS, MEDIA/SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PARTNERSHIPS REACH AND SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY.
THE GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOCUSED IN 2021 ON FOOD SYSTEMS, CLIMATE-COMPATIBLE AGRICULTURAL POLICIES, AND ATTENDANCE AT THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT/COP26. WE ALSO DID RESEARCH, WRITING, AND PRESENTATIONS TO ILLUMINATE ISSUES OF CLIMATE, RACIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE AND ANIMAL PROTECTION. THIS WORK REACHES THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY (ON- AND OFFLINE), AND TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH ONGOING DIALOGUE AND DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS.
THE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM PRODUCED WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY, AND UNDERTOOK MEDIA OUTREACH ON FOOD, CLIMATE, ANIMAL WELFARE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH A FOCUS ON AFRICA AND THE UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT. THE PROGRAM ALSO HOSTED FELLOWS TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES. THIS WORK REACHED TENS OF OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE - IN 2021, MAINLY ONLINE - AND SERVED RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, ORGANIZERS, STUDENTS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBSITES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mia S Macdonald Exec. Director, President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $30,000 |
Leslie Barcus Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Davy Davidson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $573,744 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $573,744 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,519 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $577,456 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $30,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $3,988 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,923 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $13,335 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,347 |
| Information technology | $1,605 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $245 |
| Insurance | $299 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $576,420 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $239,996 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $232 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,711 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $247,939 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,281 |
| Total liabilities | $1,281 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $58,079 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $188,579 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $247,939 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Brighter Green Inc has recieved totaling $101,190.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Environment | $61,190 |
Animal Welfare Trust Inc Mamaroneck, NY PURPOSE: FARM ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECT IN AFRICA | $25,000 |
Head Family Charitable Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
Quinn Foundation Leawood, KS PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
A Well-Fed World Washington, DC PURPOSE: $10,000 | $0 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ceres Inc Boston, MA | $29,352,442 | $24,614,571 |
Clean Air Task Force Inc Boston, MA | $31,921,240 | $31,575,953 |
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Lowell, MA | $13,941,857 | $17,678,985 |
Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $40,803,982 | $23,298,469 |
Waterkeeper Alliance Inc New York, NY | $5,512,348 | $11,721,218 |
New Ecology Inc Boston, MA | $3,455,228 | $7,374,959 |
Circulate Initiative Inc Iselin, NJ | $3,225,449 | $3,893,164 |
Citizens For Pennsylvanias Future Harrisburg, PA | $3,509,129 | $2,508,656 |
West Harlem Environmental Action Inc New York, NY | $16,626,101 | $16,263,917 |
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $4,311,796 | $4,320,615 |
Consortium For Energy Efficiency Inc Middleton, MA | $3,900,688 | $3,677,638 |
Sustainable Jersey Inc Ewing, NJ | $2,977,335 | $3,226,325 |