Green City Force is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2009, with $6,731,882 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.7M
▲ 26.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.3M
Net assets
$2.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Green City Force— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Green City Force: 4 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Green City Force— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Green City Force: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $483K (FY2009) to $6.7M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.0M
Total liabilities
$1.7M
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,731,882▲26.5% | $6,260,924▼8.6% | $2,334,740▲25.3% | $4,037,970▲75.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,322,419▲31.2% | $6,853,739▲22.9% | $1,863,782▼45.1% | $2,300,407▼38.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,056,388▼46.0% | $5,576,050▲11.4% | $3,395,102▼30.9% | $3,758,732▼25.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,515,329▲114% | $5,005,127▲43.6% | $4,914,764▲104% | $5,017,743▲59.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,508,943▼32.9% | $3,484,459▼20.2% | $2,404,562▲0.8% | $3,152,234▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,231,651▲13.5% | $4,367,335▼15.7% | $2,385,355▲56.8% | $3,017,859▲52.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,607,372▼14.9% | $5,183,523▲8.1% | $1,521,039▼27.5% | $1,982,361▼14.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,415,436▲81.4% | $4,792,995▲43.2% | $2,097,190▲42.2% | $2,309,752▲47.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,986,000▼19.0% | $3,346,063▲32.8% | $1,474,749▼19.6% | $1,569,031▼17.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,686,739▲52.1% | $2,519,232▲19.4% | $1,834,812▲175% | $1,895,532▲131% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,423,969▲5.6% | $2,110,331▼7.7% | $667,305▲88.7% | $819,727▲60.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,294,624 | $2,287,304▲43.8% | $353,667▼8.5% | $509,585▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,590,211▲29.9% | $386,427▲184% | $554,425▲154% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,223,763▲37.7% | $136,206▼51.4% | $218,374▼32.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $888,567▲151% | $280,445▲118% | $322,308▲150% | 990 |
| 2009 | $483,105 | $354,455 | $128,650 | $128,676 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
33 grants to Green City Force totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $62,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2023 | $160,000 |
| United Way of New York City | Change capital fund - change capital fund the change capital fund (ccf) is a collaboration of philanthropic foundations and financial institutions that pool funds to invest in community development efforts across new york city. ccf began funding community development corporations towards the goal of more effectively reducing persistent and chronic poverty. each participating nonprofit organization will be funded over four years and receive technical assistance support towards the goal of building internal capacity for multi-disciplinary practices and improved outcomes tracking systems, and developing more effective business models. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $30,950 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $11,900 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $6,200 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $33,000 |
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Data for Green City Force (EIN 80-0428040) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.