2026-08-17T15:55:00-07:00 2025-09-30 810926770 NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 40 WALL ST 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2024-10-01 261410513 GROW BROOKLYN INC GROW 3476825606 509 Rogers Avenue Brooklyn NY 11225 MAKEELA BRATHWAITE Executive Director 2026-08-17 true true Nina Bahazhevska P00468170 2127850100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAKEELA BRATHWAITE 1585041 false X HTTP://WWW.GROWBROOKLYN.ORG/ X 2007 NY GROW BROOKLYN IS A BROOKLYN BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENABLE MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE AND GROW THEIR ASSETS, THEREBY SECURING THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE. 5 5 102 68 0 1423595 1584382 0 3 659 2400 0 1425998 1585041 0 0 1202504 1526785 0 0 285709 433240 1488213 1960025 -62215 -374984 838938 1011606 17800 565402 821138 446204 X GROW BROOKLYN IS A BROOKLYN BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENABLE MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE AND GROW THEIR ASSETS, THEREBY SECURING THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE. false false 1080424 GROW BROOKLYN PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOMEINDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE IRS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA)PROGRAM. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED OVER 9,500 FEDERAL AND STATETAX RETURNS, HELPING TAXPAYERS ACCURATELY FILE AND ACCESS CRITICAL TAX CREDITS,INCLUDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AND CHILD TAX CREDIT (CTC).GROW BROOKLYN ALSO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLESMALL BUSINESSES ANNUALLY, MANY OF WHOM ARE ITIN HOLDERS, THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATEDEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTIONS SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX PREPARATION(SETP)INITIATIVE. THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT EXTENDS BEYOND TAX SEASON THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT AND REFERRALS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAXIMIZE REFUNDS, IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ACCESS PUBLIC BENEFITS. THESE SERVICES CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME NEW YORKERS. 464899 GROW BROOKLYN PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT HOUSING STABILITY IN NEW YORK CITY'S MOST IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING AND ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE COMMUNITIES. EACH YEAR, OUR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM ASSISTS APPROXIMATELY 300 HOMEOWNERS, HELPING MANY TO SUCCESSFULLY MODIFY THEIR MORTGAGES AND REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. RECOGNIZING THAT 1015% OF OUR CLIENTS FACING FORECLOSURE ALSO CONTEND WITH ESTATE ISSUES, GROW BROOKLYN OFFERS A TARGETED ESTATE PLANNING PROGRAM CALLED "PROTECT YOUR TREASURE". THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO PRESERVE THEIR FINANCIAL ASSETS, INCLUDING THEIR HOMES, BY PROVIDING ESTATE PLANNING, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION ADVICE, AND LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION EFFORTS. 100469 Grow Brooklyn conducts targeted outreach across New York City to connect low- and moderate-income homeowners with free housing stability services. Through in-person and virtual events, the organization reaches approximately 2,000 individuals annually, raising awareness and providing direct access to foreclosure prevention, estate planning, property tax and water lien support, scam prevention, repair assistance, and resiliency resources. Outreach efforts prioritize communities at high risk of displacement and focus on education, early intervention, and trusted guidance to help New Yorkers preserve homeownership and generational wealth 5850 Financial Capability Counseling provides financial education and resources to help individuals improve their financial stability through budgeting, saving, credit building, and access to safe financial services. 5850 1651642 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 102 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false false false false NY X X Samira Rajan 7184188232 1308 Myrtle Avenue BROOKLYN NY 11221 Samira Rajan Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 152332 0 Charles Harris Director of Legal 40.00 0.00 108906 0 1000 Makeela Brathwaite Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 88970 0 5781 Nnenne Okarafor Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Darren Liddell Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Aissatou Barry Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Seth Narine Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 197876 152332 6781 1 false true false 0 1222160 362222 1584382 0 659 659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1585041 659 0 0 0 0 103317 94766 8551 0 1269250 1250259 18991 1219 1219 26305 25845 460 126694 124160 2534 0 0 15000 15000 0 0 0 131358 5850 125508 12068 5473 6595 0 10844 10627 217 0 85055 83353 1702 607 591 16 0 0 0 0 0 24597 14423 10174 Other 72094 676 71418 Software and subscriptions 38026 16780 21246 Supplies 22698 17620 5078 Bank charges and fees 20893 20893 0 1960025 1651642 308383 0 434929 236226 658 600623 403155 160093 0 0 0 0 0 0 20252 20252 0 0 0 0 0 196 14664 838938 1011606 17800 7350 434384 123668 17800 565402 X 413801 38867 407337 407337 821138 446204 838938 1011606 -374984 50 X false false false X 1077322 1310570 1510314 1423595 1584382 6906183 0 0 1077322 1310570 1510314 1423595 1584382 6906183 0 6906183 195 1481 106 3 659 2444 0 45500 7725 315 2400 55940 6964567 13523 0.99160 0.99100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20252 20252 Fiscal Sponsorship Liability 123668 123668 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X false false false false false false false false false Samira Rajan Board Member 152332 152332 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED SOLELY OF THE DIRECTORS OF BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS. ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED AND THEREAFTER, THE RETURN WAS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 FEDERAL FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM GUIDESTAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FEDERAL FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM GUIDESTAR.