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Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn Inc

EIN 01-0849087 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NORTH BROOKLYN PARKS ALLIANCE WORKS WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OUR COMMUNITY TO MAINTAIN, ACTIVATE, ENHANCE, AND EXPAND PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES IN NORTHBROOKLYN.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
25
Volunteers
565
Highest pay
$126,930, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. IN 2024, THE NORTH BROOKLYN PARKS ALLIANCE EXPANDED ITS MAINTENANCE AND HORTICULTURAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING AT UNDER THE K BRIDGE PARK FOR ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF BEING OPEN AS A PUBLIC PARK. PUBLIC PROGRAMMING RANGED FROM ONGOING VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, TO THE SECOND ANNUAL "REGGAE UNDER THE BRIDGE" SERIES, TO A "SUMMER OF LOVE" MUSIC FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUSE OF YES.THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN'S COMMUNITY BOARD 1, THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, SUPPORTED NEIGHBORHOOD PARK GROUPS-LIKE LOCAL DOG RUNS (PROVIDING PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO COOPER, MCGOLRICK, MCCARREN, AND STERNBERG RUNS), COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH AN OPEN GARDEN DAY COLLABORATION, AND FRIENDS GROUPS THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKED WITH OPEN STREETS AND PUBLIC PLAZA PARTNERS ON NEW PUBLIC SPACES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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