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Grow Brooklyn 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Financial Counseling, Money Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.52M (2023)

Expenses
$1.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.22M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.51M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,516,335
Expenses
$1,342,143
Net Income
$174,192
Net Assets
$705,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,510,314
99.6%
Program Services $5,600
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $421
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,246
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $914,490
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,216,745
Total Liabilities $1,511,488
Net Assets $705,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Makeela Brathwaite (Executive Director) $85,172 $0 $0
Nnenne Okorafor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darren Liddell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aissatou Barry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (Bcoop Liaison) $0 $146,484 $0
Seth Narine (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,322,701
Expenses
$1,177,500
Net Income
$145,201
Net Assets
$531,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,310,570
99.1%
Program Services $2,925
0.2%
Investment Income $1,481
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,725
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,128
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $770,862
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $920,156
Total Liabilities $389,091
Net Assets $531,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Makeela Brathwaite (Executive Director) $67,802 $0 $0
Nnenne Okorafor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darren Liddell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Reyland (Chair Until June 2022) $0 $0 $0
Aissatou Barry (Treasurer/Chair; Eff. June 2022) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (Bcoop Liaison) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,015
Expenses
$1,003,320
Net Income
$124,695
Net Assets
$385,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,077,322
95.5%
Program Services $4,998
0.4%
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,500
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,093
73.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $930,864
Total Liabilities $545,000
Net Assets $385,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Makeela Brathwaite (Executive Director (Effective 10/1/21)) $67,802 $0 $0
Nnenne Okorafor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (Executive Director (Until 9/30/21)) $0 $124,800 $0
Phillip Reyland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aissatou Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Alonge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,412
Expenses
$1,037,539
Net Income
$85,873
Net Assets
$261,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,117,331
99.5%
Program Services $5,157
0.5%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $891
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,268
71.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,116
Total Liabilities $232,947
Net Assets $261,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nnenne Okorafor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (Executive Director) $0 $120,204 $0
Phillip Reyland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aissatou Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Alonge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,741
Expenses
$847,856
Net Income
$19,885
Net Assets
$175,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,360
99.0%
Program Services $8,131
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,045
70.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,296
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Bayley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mathews Noveli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Euretig (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bazile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nnenne Okorafor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (Executive Director) $0 $105,003 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$848,463
Expenses
$754,890
Net Income
$93,573
Net Assets
$155,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,633
93.4%
Program Services $55,830
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,248
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,636
Total Liabilities $9,225
Net Assets $155,411

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,387
Expenses
$703,540
Net Income
$19,847
Net Assets
$61,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,839
99.5%
Program Services $3,548
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $521,683
74.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samira Rajan (President) $105,925 $0 $0
Alexander B Stein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bayley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Euretig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,694
Expenses
$580,486
Net Income
-$200,792
Net Assets
$41,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,694
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,740
68.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,741
Total Liabilities $3,750
Net Assets $41,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander B Stein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bayley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Euretig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (President) $0 $95,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,708
Expenses
$308,772
Net Income
$160,936
Net Assets
$242,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,707
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,312
73.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,283
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $242,783

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,703
Expenses
$347,170
Net Income
-$87,467
Net Assets
$81,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,702
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,616
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,684
Total Liabilities $94,837
Net Assets $81,847

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,055
Expenses
$354,396
Net Income
$6,659
Net Assets
$169,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,384
99.3%
Program Services $870
0.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,800
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,745
68.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mastman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tywan Anthony (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Braslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samira Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $95,000
Ryan Servais (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,140
Expenses
$227,173
Net Income
$37,967
Net Assets
$162,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,499
99.0%
Program Services $2,641
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,570
73.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,630
Total Liabilities $25,975
Net Assets $162,655

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,989
Expenses
$307,789
Net Income
$31,200
Net Assets
$124,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,499
99.6%
Program Services $1,490
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,239
68.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,271
Total Liabilities $65,598
Net Assets $124,673

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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.
2008

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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