Bronx Is Blooming

Analysis

Bronx Is Blooming is a registered charity in United States, based in Bronx, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Bronx Is Blooming reported income of $884k and spending of $617k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $376k to $884k (+135%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bronx Is Blooming sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile, and in the 74th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Jersey Tree Foundation Inc ($884k), Fernwood Inc ($884k) and Hudson Garden Club ($883k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 83% and program service revenue 17% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $83k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $286k. At year end it held assets of $560k against liabilities of $25k, net assets of $534k. It reported 31 employees.