BROOKLINE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLINE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY INC

EIN 92-1761321 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

BRJES MISSION is to ELIMINATE RACISM IN BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS. WE ENVISION AN ACCESSIBLE and INCLUSIVE BROOKLINE WHERE PEOPLE of COLOR LIVE, LEARN, WORK, VISIT, BUILD POWER, and THRIVE FREE of RACISM and OPPRESSION. WELL GET THERE BY BUILDING AN INFORMED, MOTIVATED, and ORGANIZED CONSTITUENCY for RACIAL JUSTICE WHILE LEVERAGING OUR COLLECTIVE POWER to RESHAPE THE SYSTEMS AROUND US. THE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUS AREAS ARE ACCESS: ENSURING THAT PEOPLE of COLOR CAN AFFORD to LIVE IN BROOKLINE BY ELIMINATING RESTRICTIVE BARRIERS to HOUSING, CHILDCARE, EARLY EDUCATION, RECREATION PROGRAMS, FOOD, and OTHER ESSENTIALS.INCLUSION: ENSURING THAT PEOPLE of COLOR CAN MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL and CIVIC LIFE BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS to POLITICAL PARTICIPATION and BY ACTIVELY ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS. OPPORTUNITY: ENSURING THAT THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, and EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS of BROOKLINE ARE MAXIMIZED for PEOPLE of COLOR WHILE CREATING EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS to ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $45.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.01%of revenue went to mission work45.7% of expenses · Program services

$83.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$196,139

Mission workProgram services$74,54938.01% of revenue45.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,17516.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$162,96483.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 45.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 5.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$196,139

Expenses$162,964

Annual surplus $33,175 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$74,549 · 45.7% of expenses

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Revenue$196,139

Expenses$162,964

Assets$35,662

Income$196,139

Contributions$195,552

Mission work (program services)$74,549

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RAUL FERNANDEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $70,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

RAUL FERNANDEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB LEPSONDIRECTOR

BONNIE BASTIENDIRECTOR

DEBORAH BROWNDIRECTOR

GISELLE FERRO PUIGBODIRECTOR

KIMBERLEY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

NATALIA LINOSDIRECTOR

SOYOUNG KIMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 99 BEALS STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446
County: Norfolk
In care of: RAUL FERNANDEZ
Primary officer: RAUL FERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(305) 401-5735

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: FISCAL COMPLIANCE ASSUR TAX ADV SVCS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations