Nonprofit · EIN 45-3303493
GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC
Also known as Green Bronx Machine
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10471
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $789,853 | $870,149 | -$80,296 | $1,827,103 | $27,913 | $1,799,190 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,368,357 | $1,357,316 | $11,041 | $1,850,965 | $13,792 | $1,837,173 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,044,360 | $772,662 | $271,698 | $1,873,668 | $47,536 | $1,826,132 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $561,455
- Program service revenue
- $189,728
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $38,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $168,207
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,793
- Occupancy
- $7,485
- Travel
- $13,357
- Program services (functional)
- $784,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,315
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,850,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,827,103
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,799,190
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,799,190
- Gross receipts
- $789,853
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZETTE RITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,399 | $38,563 |
| STEPHEN RITZ | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIER DELILLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA PETERSEN-FARNGALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES POHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA CRISTINA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MAKOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZETTE RITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,000 | $14,512 |
| STEPHEN RITZ | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIER DELILLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN JIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA PETERSEN-FARNGALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SYLVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES POHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FEMLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA CRISTINA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MAKOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZETTE RITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,791 | $13,436 |
| STEPHEN RITZ | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIER DELILLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN JIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA PETERSEN-FARNGALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SYLVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES POHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FEMLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA CRISTINA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MAKOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3935 BLACKSTONE AVE APT 12G, BRONX, NY 10471-3723
- In care of
- % LIZETTE RITZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 3935 Blackstone Avenue 12G, Bronx NY 10471
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LIZETTE RITZ, 3935 BLACKSTONE AVE 12G, BRONX, NY 104713723
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Lizette Ritz, 3935 Blackstone Avenue 12G, Bronx NY 10471
- Signed the 990
- LIZETTE RITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 331-1594
- Website
- www.greenbronxmachine.com
- Return prepared by
- ROST & COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
GREEN BRONX MACHINE BUILDS HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH INSPIRED EDUCATION, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING MINDS AND HARVESTING HOPE, OUR SCHOOL-BASED MODEL USING URBAN AGRICULTURE ALIGNED TO KEY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS GROWS HEALTHY STUDENTS AND HEALTHY SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THAT ARE FRAGMENTED AND MARGINALIZED INTO NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND THRIVING.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT, ACTIVITIES, AND WHOLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHER MENTORING. DAILY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM TARGETING MOST AT RISK AND ACADEMICALLY DELAYED STUDENTS. FOOD FOR OTHERS FARM IN THE BRONX PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GROWING VEGETABLES. COLLEGE AND CAREER HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND CULINARY CAMP WHICH PROVIDES INTENSE SIX WEEK PROFESSIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCE. PRE-EMINENT AND EXEMPLAR SCHOOL GARDEN TO SCHOOL CAFE PROGRAM.Expenses $784,383 · revenue $189,728
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3303493
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,827,103
- Income (IRS master file)
- $789,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $789,853 | $870,149 | $1,827,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,368,357 | $1,357,316 | $1,850,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,044,360 | $772,662 | $1,873,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,140,144 | $779,300 | $1,582,306 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Lizette Ritz | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-3303493).
Questions about GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC is 45-3303493.
- Is GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL 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 GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LIZETTE RITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,399 (LIZETTE RITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREEN BRONX MACHINE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $789,853, expenses of $870,149 and total assets of $1,827,103 at year end.
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