BRIGHTER GREEN INC

EIN: 261380608 501(c)(3) Environment

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$463,273
Total Expenses
$454,254
Total Assets
$281,732
Net Assets
$278,210
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MIA S MACDONALD
Phone
9176268702
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BRIGHTER GREEN INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $463K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $331,594 Revenue: $340,900

ASIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS POLICY ANALYSIS, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS. IN 2023, THE...

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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 2023, THE PROGRAM CO-HOSTED A SUSTAINABLE FOODSYSTEMS SUMMIT ONLINE; SUPPORTED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; FACILITATED KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGES; AND CO- ORGANIZED DIALOGUES ON FOOD SYSTEMS, CLIMATE CHANGE, PUBLIC HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND LIVELIHOODS INCLUDING AT COP28, THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE. ASIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO REACH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, THE U.S., AND OTHER COUNTRIES, THROUGH LIVE STREAMING, WEB-BASED MATERIALS AND EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, DIALOGUES, LEARNING COLLABORATIONS, MEDIA/SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PARTNERSHIPS REACH AND SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY.

Program 2
Expenses: $29,725 Revenue: $29,725

THE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM LED AND COLLABORATED ON RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, WEBINARS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND UNDERTOOK MEDIA OUTREACH ON FOOD, CLIMATE, ANIMAL WELFARE...

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THE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM LED AND COLLABORATED ON RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, WEBINARS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND UNDERTOOK MEDIA OUTREACH ON FOOD, CLIMATE, ANIMAL WELFARE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH A FOCUS ON THE GLOBAL SOUTH, INCLUDING AFRICA, AND AT THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT (COP28). IN 2023, THIS WORK INCLUDED RESEARCH, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION/OUTREACH, AND INFORMATION SHARING. THIS WORK REACHED SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE, BOTH OFF- AND ONLINE, AND SERVED RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, ORGANIZERS, STUDENTS, PHILANTHROPISTS, OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,570 Revenue: $14,440

THE MEDIA OUTREACH AND NARRATIVE FRAMING PROGRAM SOUGHT TO FOCUS GREATER ATTENTION ON ANIMALS, WILD AND DOMESTIC, IN FOOD SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS ON...

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THE MEDIA OUTREACH AND NARRATIVE FRAMING PROGRAM SOUGHT TO FOCUS GREATER ATTENTION ON ANIMALS, WILD AND DOMESTIC, IN FOOD SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS ON ANIMALS (SPECIES AND INDIVIDUALS). THIS ENTAILED INITIATING AND SUPPORTING JOURNALISM AND MEDIA PROJECTS, ENGAGING WITH REPORTERS AND MEDIA OUTLETS, AND RESEARCH, WRITING, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN SUPPORT OF NEW NARRATIVES AND NARRATIVE FRAMES ON ANIMALS, BIODIVERSITY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA, AND AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL. THIS WORK REACHED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND DIALOGUES, AND SERVED RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $406,590
Program Service Revenue $66
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $56,617
TOTAL REVENUE $463,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $55,162
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $394,180
Other Expenses $399,092
TOTAL EXPENSES $454,254

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $463,273 $497,100 -0.1%
Expenses $454,254 $322,825 +0.4%
Net Income $9,019 $174,275 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
1

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
3
$35,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIA S MACDONALD EXECUTIVE DI 50.00
Director
$35,000 $0 $35,000
LESLIE BARCUS SECRETARY/TR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVY DAVIDSON VICE PRESIDE 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $463,273 $454,254 $281,732 $9,019
2022 $497,100 $322,825 $420,933 $174,275
2021 $577,456 $576,420 $247,939 $1,036
2020 $497,317 $429,528 $254,235 $67,789
2019 $462,978 $579,440 $186,380 $-116,462
2018 $539,523 $298,876 $322,296 $240,647
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