TY 2022 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) KERRY BOWIE......................................................................
PRESIDENT

20.00
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44,841

(2) DR JACQUELINE ASHMORE CHAKRABARTY......................................................................
CLERK

1.00
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(3) AMANDA CANDACE DOWNEY ESQ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(4) DANIEL GOLDMAN......................................................................
TREASURER

1.00
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(5) ERIC S GRABER-LOPEZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(6) KRISTEN HURLEY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(7) NICOLE OBI......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(8) DANA REBEIRO......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(9) ABEL VARGAS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

Employer identification number

85-3806985

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	214,140	709,386	923,526
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	214,140	709,386	923,526
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..			723,764
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.			199,762

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	214,140	709,386	923,526
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10			923,526

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

184,347

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2022 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2017.......
b From 2018.......
c From 2019.......
d From 2020.......
e From 2021.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2022 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2018.....
b Excess from 2019.....
c Excess from 2020.....
d Excess from 2021.....
e Excess from 2022.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Name of the organization

BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

Employer identification number

85-3806985

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

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Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2022) Page 2

Name of organization BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC		Employer identification number 85-3806985

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC			Employer identification number 85-3806985
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Schedule L
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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2021

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Name of the organization

BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

Employer identification number

85-3806985

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i) Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

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Schedule L (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) MSAADA PARTNERS	PRESIDENT/CEO	15,000	CONSULTANT		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE L, PART V	KERRY BOWIE, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BGS, ALSO SERVES AS MANAGING PARTNER AT MSAADA PARTNERS. MSAADA WAS PAID 15,000 FOR KERRY'S INSTRUCTOR FEES FOR THE BGS ACCESS PROGRAM.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE INC

Employer identification number

85-3806985

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	WE SEEK TO FACILITATE A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION BY PUTTING BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES FIRST, AND ENABLING SYSTEMS CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE ARE POWERING A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE NORTHEAST BY CREATING JOBS, BUILDING WEALTH, AND REDUCING ENERGY BURDEN IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS, WE SEEK TO CLOSE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP WHILE COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES PAVE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS HELP CLEAN ENERGY EMPLOYERS EMBRACE, INCORPORATE, AND ACHIEVE DEI GOALS IN THEIR RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.PROSPECTS: BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH XODUS GROUP, DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED A MULTIFACETED WORKFORCE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TARGETED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS TO DELIVER AN OVERVIEW OF THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, AND DEMONSTRATION OF PATHWAYS TO INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED 400+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH EVENTS WITH EMPLOYERS AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CLEAN ENERGY. II.TARGETED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: AS A PROVIDER FOR THIS MASSCEC PROGRAM, BGS SERVES TO RECRUIT AND PLACE STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS WITH CLEAN ENERGY EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS HOST EMPLOYER ORIENTATION AND CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDE MENTORS FOR THE STUDENTS. WE ARE NOW IN OUR THIRD YEAR AS A PROVIDER. OVER THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF THE PROGRAM (2021 PILOT & 2022 PROGRAM), WE RECRUITED, PLACED, AND PROVIDED MENTORS TO 25 INTERNS IN A GREATER POOL OF 100+ INTERNS. III.RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CUMMINGS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BGS PROVIDED OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FOR A NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM AT BFIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEW ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PROGRAM BY EXPOSING STUDENTS TO CLEAN ENERGY TOPICS AND HIGH-PAYING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS SECTOR. BGS AND BFIT HELD VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, TWO RENEWABLE ENERGY CAREER DAYS FOR STUDENTS OF DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY, ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC RIM, MARY LYONS PILOT HIGH SCHOOL, YOUTHBUILD BOSTON, BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY, EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY (CHELSEA), CITYLAB HIGH SCHOOL (REVERE) AND JOHN D. O'BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE, A BGA SENIOR INTERN PROJECT AROUND STUDENT VIDEO CREATION, AND A POWER YOUR FUTURE CAREER DAY ATTENDED BY STUDENTS OF MADISON PARK VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, DEARBORN STEM, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, AND BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY AT GREENTOWN LABS. IN TOTAL, THIS PROGRAM REACHED 130 STUDENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS AND FOUNDERS WORKING IN CLIMATETECH, CLEAN ENERGY CONTRACTORS OF COLOR, AND INVESTORS OF COLOR WORKING IN CLEAN ENERGY GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES INCLUDING NETWORKS, CONTRACTS, CAPITAL, ACCELERATORS AND INCUBATORS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.ACCESS (ACCELERATING CONTRACTORS OF COLOR IN ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS): BGS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND PILOTED A NEW 8-WEEK BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS OWNERS. THE GOAL OF ACCESS IS TO BUILD WEALTH WITHIN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES BY CREATING NEW CONTRACTING BUSINESSES, WHO WILL IN TURN BOOST ADOPTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH WEEKLY VIRTUAL CLASSES AND INDEPENDENT ASSIGNMENTS, ACCESS PARTICIPANTS LEARN BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS INCLUDING CUSTOMER DISCOVERY, PRODUCT-MARKET-FIT, AND GO-TO- MARKET STRATEGY, AS WELL AS STORYTELLING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. THE 2022 PILOT PROGRAM SERVED 15 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 9 NEW BUSINESSES AND 6 ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS, ACROSS MULTIPLE TRADES: ELECTRICAL, HVAC, IRONWORK, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENGINEERING, ROOFING, INSULATION. OUR CLOSING SHOWCASE, IN WHICH ACCESS PARTICIPANTS PRESENTED THE BUSINESS PITCHES THEY DEVELOPED DURING THE PROGRAM, HOSTED OVER 50 ATTENDEES FROM OUR PARTNER PROGRAM, STATE AND MUNICIPAL SUPPLIER DIVERSITY OFFICERS, TRADE UNIONS, AND OTHERS FROM THE CLEAN ENERGY ECOSYSTEM. BGS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ACCESS GRADUATES THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND SUPPLEMENTAL WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES. II.ACCEL : ADVANCING CLIMATETECH AND CLEAN ENERGY LEADERS PROGRAM (ACCEL) IS A NEW 12-MONTH CLIMATETECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR EARLY STAGE BIPOC-LED STARTUPS THAT COMBINES A CURATED CURRICULUM, MENTORSHIP THAT LEVERAGES THE BGS NETWORK, INCUBATION AT GREENTOWN LABS IN SOMERVILLE AND HOUSTON, AND NON-DILUTIVE GRANTS OF 25K PER TEAM TO SUPPORT THE STARTUP'S GROWTH. BGS WORKED WITH GREENTOWN TO DESIGN THE PROGRAM, RECRUIT APPLICANTS, AND SELECT OUR 6 FINALISTS (4 MA-BASED AND 2 TX-BASED) WORKING IN THE BUILDINGS SECTOR, MATERIALS, AND ENERGY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCREASE THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND/OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY NOT ONLY INCREASING AWARENESS BUT ALSO BY ADVOCATING TO REMOVE STRUCTURAL DISINCENTIVES. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.MASS SAVE COMMUNITY FIRST PARTNERSHIP: BGS IS A PARTICIPANT IN A COMMUNITY FIRST PARTNERSHIP (CFP) PROGRAM TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS GATEWAY CITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. II.DOE COMMUNITIES LEAP: BGS IS LEADING A DOE COMMUNITIES LEAP (LOCAL ENERGY ACTION PROGRAM) PILOT IN LAWRENCE, MA THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AMONGST NATIONAL LABS AND OTHER EXPERTS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES, AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITY ORGANIZATIONS. III.NREL AMERICAN-MADE CHALLENGES JEDI (JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION) POWER CONNECTOR: BGS PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO RECRUITMENT, OUTREACH, AND NETWORK GROWTH, AS WELL AS COMPETITOR & PROGRAMMATIC JEDI ADVISING. IN THE JEDI POWER CONNECTOR ROLE, BGS SUPPORTS NREL'S GOAL TO RECRUIT FOUNDERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT TEAM DIVERSITY, HELP PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INTO THEIR COMPANY CULTURE, AND UNDERSTAND UNDERLYING PROBLEMS LIMITING CLEAN ENERGY ADOPTION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THIS WORK, BGS PROVIDED RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR THE AMC COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY COALITION PRIZE THAT INCLUDED OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT SUPPORT, TEAMING EVENTS THAT ENGAGED OVER 87 ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT "HACKATHON" FOR 50+ STUDENTS ACROSS THREE 9TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASSES AT BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY, AND DIRECT APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR 10 TEAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE: THE BGS COALITION IS A CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO CONNECT, SUPPORT AND EDUCATE ORGANIZATION LEADERS AS THEY WORK TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) PRINCIPLES INTERNALLY WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLECTIVELY THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATETECH SECTORS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE COMPANIES, NON-PROFITS, VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE A PLEDGED COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) IN SUPPORT OF A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION FOR BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. BGS LAUNCHED ITS MEMBERSHIP BY INVITATION ONLY IN 2022 AND REACHED 36 FOUNDING MEMBERS, AND OPENED MEMBERSHIP TO THE PUBLIC AT THE START OF 2023.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS REVIEWED MY MANAGEMNET TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMEBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS PLANNED TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS PLANNED TO DETERMINE STAFF COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NO REQUESTS OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE MADE DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTING 142,290 18,741 0 SUBCONTRACTS 57,500 0 0 INSTRUCTORS 18,500 0 0 TOTAL 218,290 18,741 0

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR AND BEYOND.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	9
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	3
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	16
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	214,140	709,386
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	11,000	173,347
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	225,140	882,733
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	33,660	411,112
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 2,750
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	10,691	331,357
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	44,351	742,469
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	180,789	140,264
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	198,415	404,863
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	17,626	83,810
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	180,789	321,053

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 129,048 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 94,547 )
	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES PAVE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS HELP CLEAN ENERGY EMPLOYERS EMBRACE, INCORPORATE, AND ACHIEVE DEI GOALS IN THEIR RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.PROSPECTS: BROWNING THE GREEN SPACE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH XODUS GROUP, DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED A MULTIFACETED WORKFORCE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TARGETED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS TO DELIVER AN OVERVIEW OF THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, AND DEMONSTRATION OF PATHWAYS TO INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED 400+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH EVENTS WITH EMPLOYERS AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CLEAN ENERGY. II.TARGETED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: AS A PROVIDER FOR THIS MASSCEC PROGRAM, BGS SERVES TO RECRUIT AND PLACE STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS WITH CLEAN ENERGY EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS HOST EMPLOYER ORIENTATION AND CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDE MENTORS FOR THE STUDENTS. WE ARE NOW IN OUR THIRD YEAR AS A PROVIDER. OVER THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF THE PROGRAM (2021 PILOT & 2022 PROGRAM), WE RECRUITED, PLACED, AND PROVIDED MENTORS TO 25 INTERNS IN A GREATER POOL OF 100+ INTERNS. III.RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CUMMINGS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BGS PROVIDED OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FOR A NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM AT BFIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEW ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PROGRAM BY EXPOSING STUDENTS TO CLEAN ENERGY TOPICS AND HIGH-PAYING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS SECTOR. BGS AND BFIT HELD VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, TWO RENEWABLE ENERGY CAREER DAYS FOR STUDENTS OF DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY, ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC RIM, MARY LYONS PILOT HIGH SCHOOL, YOUTHBUILD BOSTON, BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY, EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY (CHELSEA), CITYLAB HIGH SCHOOL (REVERE) AND JOHN D. O'BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE, A BGA SENIOR INTERN PROJECT AROUND STUDENT VIDEO CREATION, AND A POWER YOUR FUTURE CAREER DAY ATTENDED BY STUDENTS OF MADISON PARK VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, DEARBORN STEM, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, AND BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY AT GREENTOWN LABS. IN TOTAL, THIS PROGRAM REACHED 130 STUDENTS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 362,859 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,200 )
	BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS AND FOUNDERS WORKING IN CLIMATETECH, CLEAN ENERGY CONTRACTORS OF COLOR, AND INVESTORS OF COLOR WORKING IN CLEAN ENERGY GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES INCLUDING NETWORKS, CONTRACTS, CAPITAL, ACCELERATORS AND INCUBATORS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.ACCESS (ACCELERATING CONTRACTORS OF COLOR IN ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS): BGS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND PILOTED A NEW 8-WEEK BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS OWNERS. THE GOAL OF ACCESS IS TO BUILD WEALTH WITHIN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES BY CREATING NEW CONTRACTING BUSINESSES, WHO WILL IN TURN BOOST ADOPTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH WEEKLY VIRTUAL CLASSES AND INDEPENDENT ASSIGNMENTS, ACCESS PARTICIPANTS LEARN BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS INCLUDING CUSTOMER DISCOVERY, PRODUCT-MARKET-FIT, AND GO-TO- MARKET STRATEGY, AS WELL AS STORYTELLING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. THE 2022 PILOT PROGRAM SERVED 15 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 9 NEW BUSINESSES AND 6 ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS, ACROSS MULTIPLE TRADES: ELECTRICAL, HVAC, IRONWORK, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENGINEERING, ROOFING, INSULATION. OUR CLOSING SHOWCASE, IN WHICH ACCESS PARTICIPANTS PRESENTED THE BUSINESS PITCHES THEY DEVELOPED DURING THE PROGRAM, HOSTED OVER 50 ATTENDEES FROM OUR PARTNER PROGRAM, STATE AND MUNICIPAL SUPPLIER DIVERSITY OFFICERS, TRADE UNIONS, AND OTHERS FROM THE CLEAN ENERGY ECOSYSTEM. BGS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ACCESS GRADUATES THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND SUPPLEMENTAL WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES. II.ACCEL : ADVANCING CLIMATETECH AND CLEAN ENERGY LEADERS PROGRAM (ACCEL) IS A NEW 12-MONTH CLIMATETECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR EARLY STAGE BIPOC-LED STARTUPS THAT COMBINES A CURATED CURRICULUM, MENTORSHIP THAT LEVERAGES THE BGS NETWORK, INCUBATION AT GREENTOWN LABS IN SOMERVILLE AND HOUSTON, AND NON-DILUTIVE GRANTS OF 25K PER TEAM TO SUPPORT THE STARTUP'S GROWTH. BGS WORKED WITH GREENTOWN TO DESIGN THE PROGRAM, RECRUIT APPLICANTS, AND SELECT OUR 6 FINALISTS (4 MA-BASED AND 2 TX-BASED) WORKING IN THE BUILDINGS SECTOR, MATERIALS, AND ENERGY.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 37,161 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 65,150 )
	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCREASE THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND/OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY NOT ONLY INCREASING AWARENESS BUT ALSO BY ADVOCATING TO REMOVE STRUCTURAL DISINCENTIVES. OUR PROGRAMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES: I.MASS SAVE COMMUNITY FIRST PARTNERSHIP: BGS IS A PARTICIPANT IN A COMMUNITY FIRST PARTNERSHIP (CFP) PROGRAM TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS GATEWAY CITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. II.DOE COMMUNITIES LEAP: BGS IS LEADING A DOE COMMUNITIES LEAP (LOCAL ENERGY ACTION PROGRAM) PILOT IN LAWRENCE, MA THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AMONGST NATIONAL LABS AND OTHER EXPERTS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES, AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITY ORGANIZATIONS. III.NREL AMERICAN-MADE CHALLENGES JEDI (JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION) POWER CONNECTOR: BGS PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO RECRUITMENT, OUTREACH, AND NETWORK GROWTH, AS WELL AS COMPETITOR & PROGRAMMATIC JEDI ADVISING. IN THE JEDI POWER CONNECTOR ROLE, BGS SUPPORTS NREL'S GOAL TO RECRUIT FOUNDERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT TEAM DIVERSITY, HELP PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INTO THEIR COMPANY CULTURE, AND UNDERSTAND UNDERLYING PROBLEMS LIMITING CLEAN ENERGY ADOPTION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THIS WORK, BGS PROVIDED RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR THE AMC COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY COALITION PRIZE THAT INCLUDED OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT SUPPORT, TEAMING EVENTS THAT ENGAGED OVER 87 ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT "HACKATHON" FOR 50+ STUDENTS ACROSS THREE 9TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASSES AT BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY, AND DIRECT APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR 10 TEAMS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 47,187 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 12,450 )
	MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE: THE BGS COALITION IS A CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO CONNECT, SUPPORT AND EDUCATE ORGANIZATION LEADERS AS THEY WORK TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) PRINCIPLES INTERNALLY WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLECTIVELY THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATETECH SECTORS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE COMPANIES, NON-PROFITS, VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE A PLEDGED COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) IN SUPPORT OF A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION FOR BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. BGS LAUNCHED ITS MEMBERSHIP BY INVITATION ONLY IN 2022 AND REACHED 36 FOUNDING MEMBERS, AND OPENED MEMBERSHIP TO THE PUBLIC AT THE START OF 2023.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 47,187 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 12,450 )
4e	Total program service expenses576,255

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	709,386

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		709,386

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	44,841	84

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM REVENUE	541900	159,847	159,847
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES	541900	13,500	13,500
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		173,347

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			882,733	173,347

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	44,926	35,948	8,379	599
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	296,679	261,161	33,576	1,942
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	41,470	30,760	10,710
10	Payroll taxes ...........	28,037	24,464	3,364	209
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	564		564
c	Accounting ...........	42,174		42,174
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	237,031	218,290	18,741
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	806	42	764
14	Information technology ......	4,893		4,893
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	31,200		31,200
17	Travel ............	10,364	4,241	6,123
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,685	1,349	336
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	1,824		1,824
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MISCELLANEOUS	816		816
b
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	742,469	576,255	163,464	2,750
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		175,166	1	150,618
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......		23,040	3	249,720
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		209	9	4,525
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		198,415	16	404,863

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	876	17	56,810
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	27,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
		16,750	22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	17,626	26	83,810

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	5,789	27	-93,201
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	175,000	28	414,254
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	180,789	32	321,053
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	198,415	33	404,863