Nonprofit · EIN 26-1410513
GROW BROOKLYN INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,585,041 | $1,960,025 | -$374,984 | $1,011,606 | $565,402 | $446,204 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,425,998 | $1,488,213 | -$62,215 | $838,938 | $17,800 | $821,138 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,516,335 | $1,342,143 | $174,192 | $2,216,745 | $1,511,488 | $705,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,584,382
- of which government grants
- $1,222,160
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $659
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,317
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,269,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,526,785
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $85,055
- Travel
- $607
- Program services (functional)
- $1,651,642
- Management and general (functional)
- $308,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $838,938
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,011,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $565,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $446,204
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $407,337
- Gross receipts
- $1,585,041
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 68
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samira Rajan | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $152,332 | $0 |
| Charles Harris | Director of Legal | 40 | $108,906 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Makeela Brathwaite | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,970 | $0 | $5,781 |
| Nnenne Okarafor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darren Liddell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aissatou Barry | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Narine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samira Rajan | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $152,333 | $0 |
| Charles Harris | Director of Legal | 40 | $101,669 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Makeela Brathwaite | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $85,172 | $0 | $6,800 |
| Nnenne Okarafor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darren Liddell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aissatou Barry | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Narine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMIRA RAJAN | BCOOP LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $146,484 |
| MAKEELA BRATHWAITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,172 | $0 |
| NNENNE OKORAFOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN LIDDELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AISSATOU BARRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH NARINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 509 ROGERS AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-2522
- In care of
- % SAMIRA RAJAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAKEELA BRATHWAITE
- Signed the 990
- MAKEELA BRATHWAITE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (347) 682-5606
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.GROWBROOKLYN.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,080,424
- 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.Expenses $464,899
- 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 wealthExpenses $100,469
- 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.Expenses $5,850
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1410513
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,011,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,585,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,585,041 | $1,960,025 | $1,011,606 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,425,998 | $1,488,213 | $838,938 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,516,335 | $1,342,143 | $2,216,745 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,322,701 | $1,177,500 | $920,156 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1410513).
Questions about GROW BROOKLYN INC
- What is the EIN of GROW BROOKLYN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW BROOKLYN INC is 26-1410513.
- Is GROW BROOKLYN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GROW BROOKLYN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROW BROOKLYN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GROW BROOKLYN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROW BROOKLYN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GROW BROOKLYN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MAKEELA BRATHWAITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROW BROOKLYN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROW BROOKLYN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,585,041, expenses of $1,960,025 and total assets of $1,011,606 at year end.
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