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Brookline Greenspace Alliance Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Beautification and Aesthetics (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$57k (2023)

Expenses
$67.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$290k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$85.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,998
Expenses
$67,889
Net Income
-$10,891
Net Assets
$204,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,898
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,678
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,422
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,523
Total Liabilities $85,382
Net Assets $204,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sean Lynn Jones (President & Director) $0 $0
Ernest Cook (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
Marian Lazar (Marian Lazar, Vice President Publications & Director) $0 $0
Deborah Rivers (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Ron Brown (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Harry Bohrs (Director) $0 $0
Anita Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Hugh Mattison (Director) $0 $0
Mark Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Clint Richmond (Director) $0 $0
Bob Schram (Director) $0 $0
John Shreffler (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Ray Smith (Director) $0 $0
Rob Schoen (Director) $0 $0
Jane Flanagan (Director) $0 $0
Arlene Mattison (Director) $0 $0
Elissa Yanover (Director) $0 $0
Susan Helms Daley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,482
Expenses
$24,445
Net Income
$62,037
Net Assets
$270,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,630
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,075
1.2%
Net Fundraising $2,391
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,386
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,431
Total Liabilities $70,374
Net Assets $270,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arlene Mattison (President & Director) $0 $0
Sean Lynn Jones (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Marian Lazar (Marian Lazar, Vice President Publications & Director) $0 $0
Deborah Rivers (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Ron Brown (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Harry Bohrs (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Cook (Director) $0 $0
Anita Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Hugh Mattison (Director) $0 $0
Mark Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Clint Richmond (Director) $0 $0
Bob Schram (Director) $0 $0
John Shreffler (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Ray Smith (Director) $0 $0
Elissa Yanover (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,902
Expenses
$27,331
Net Income
$18,571
Net Assets
$208,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,162
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,521
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $219
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,204
Total Liabilities $46,184
Net Assets $208,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arlene Mattison (President & Director) $0 $0
Sean Lynn Jones (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Marian Lazar (Marian Lazar, Vice President Publications & Director) $0 $0
Deborah Rivers (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Ron Brown (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Harry Bohrs (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Cook (Director) $0 $0
Anita Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Hugh Mattison (Director) $0 $0
Jules Milner Brage (Director) $0 $0
Clint Richmond (Director) $0 $0
Bob Schram (Director) $0 $0
John Shreffler (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Ray Smith (Director) $0 $0
Elissa Yanover (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,789
Expenses
$9,705
Net Income
$23,084
Net Assets
$189,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,053
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,588
26.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,632
Total Liabilities $46,363
Net Assets $189,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arlene Mattison (President & Director) $0 $0
Anita Johnson (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Marian Lazar (Vice President Publications & Director) $0 $0
Deborah Rivers (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Ron Brown (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Arnoldi (Director) $0 $0
Harry Bohrs (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Cook (Director) $0 $0
Sean Lynn Jones (Director) $0 $0
Hugh Mattison (Director) $0 $0
Jules Milner Brage (Director) $0 $0
Clint Richmond (Director) $0 $0
Bob Schram (Director) $0 $0
John Shreffler (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Ray Smith (Director) $0 $0
Elissa Yanover (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,291
Expenses
$14,181
Net Income
$13,110
Net Assets
$166,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,264
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,548
Total Liabilities $46,363
Net Assets $166,185

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,345
Expenses
$22,484
Net Income
$14,861
Net Assets
$166,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,685
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $646
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,468
Total Liabilities $41,331
Net Assets $166,137

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,982
Expenses
$15,029
Net Income
$14,953
Net Assets
$147,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,189
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $260
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $533
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,752
Total Liabilities $39,853
Net Assets $147,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,361
Expenses
$25,016
Net Income
$14,345
Net Assets
$152,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,072
51.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,190
3.0%
Net Fundraising $141
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $513
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,780
Total Liabilities $24,500
Net Assets $152,280

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,511
Expenses
$14,428
Net Income
$14,083
Net Assets
$137,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,887
59.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,646
5.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,367
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,435
Total Liabilities $24,500
Net Assets $137,935

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,241
Expenses
$12,568
Net Income
$31,673
Net Assets
$123,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,393
66.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$137
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $535
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,352
Total Liabilities $24,500
Net Assets $123,852

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,776
Expenses
$28,928
Net Income
$19,848
Net Assets
$91,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,068
65.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$1,232
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,451
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,276
Total Liabilities $24,500
Net Assets $91,776

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,243
Expenses
$15,141
Net Income
$28,102
Net Assets
$71,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,500
56.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $359
0.8%
Net Fundraising $896
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,808
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,428
Total Liabilities $24,500
Net Assets $71,928

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,293
Expenses
$52,901
Net Income
$10,392
Net Assets
$43,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,259
55.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,698
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,095
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,418
Total Liabilities $24,500
Net Assets $43,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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