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Brighter Green Inc

EIN 26-1380608 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$599,375
Spending
$569,367
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$30,000, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (5)
  1. $266,219 spent. THE ASIA PROGRAM COMPONENTS ENCOMPASS POLICY ANALYSIS, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND COOPERATION ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND RELATED ISSUES. THE PROGRAM CO-HOSTED AN ON- AND OFFLINE SUMMIT; CO-ORGANIZED DIALOGUES ON FOOD, CLIMATE CHANGE, ANIMAL WELFARE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS; AND PRODUCED VARIED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES REACH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, THE U.S., AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES, THROUGH LIVE AND WEBSITE EVENTS, LIVE STREAMING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
  2. $183,360 spent. THE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM LED AND COLLABORATED ON RESEARCH, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, WEBINARS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AS WELL MEDIA OUTREACH ON FOOD, CLIMATE, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH WITH A FOCUS ON SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH. THIS INCLUDED A JUST TRANSITION FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT WITH NGO PARTNERS AS WELL AS WRITING AND OUTREACH. THIS WORK REACHED SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE, OFF- AND ONLINE, AND VARIED STAKEHOLDERS SPANNING ACADEMICS, POLICYMAKERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC.
  3. $24,609 spent. THE MEDIA OUTREACH AND NARRATIVE FRAMING PROGRAM WORKS TO FOCUS GREATER ATTENTION ON ANIMALS, WILD AND DOMESTIC, IN FOOD SYSTEMS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY REPORTING. WORK INCLUDES SUPPORTING JOURNALISM AND MEDIA PROJECTS, ENGAGING WITH REPORTERS AND EDITORS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW NARRATIVES AND NARRATIVE STRATEGIES WITH A FOCUS IN THE U.S, LATIN AMERICA, AND MEXICO. THIS WORK REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ONLINE ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND DIALOGUES, AND SERVED RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC.
  4. GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY THE GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOCUSED IN 2023 ON POLICY SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-COMPATIBLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL POLICIES. THIS INCLUDED RESEARCH, WRITING, NETWORK COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH THROUGH STRATEGY DIALOGUES AND THE FOOD4CLIMATE PAVILION AT COP28. THIS WORK REACHED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY (ON- AND OFFLINE), AND TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY/ADVOCACY COLLABORATIONS, ARTICLES, AND WEBINARS/INFORMATION-SHARING.
  5. GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY THE GLOBAL CLIMATE ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOCUSED IN 2023 ON POLICY SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-COMPATIBLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL POLICIES. THIS INCLUDED RESEARCH, WRITING, NETWORK COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH THROUGH STRATEGY DIALOGUES AND THE FOOD4CLIMATE PAVILION AT COP28. THIS WORK REACHED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY (ON- AND OFFLINE), AND TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY/ADVOCACY COLLABORATIONS, ARTICLES, AND WEBINARS/INFORMATION-SHARING.

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 November 6, 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 June 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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