Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Brothers Building a Better Nation
EIN 85-2939456 • 501(c)3 • Newark, NJ
Profile
Provided support to at risk males
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
2.15x
Liabilities / Revenue
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
69th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$112,835
Up $90,604 (+408%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$242,065
Up $237,309 (+4990%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$129,230
Down $146,705 (-840%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$188,814
Up $102,540 (+119%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$335,519
Up $258,660 (+337%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$146,705
Down $156,120 (-1658%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $112,835
- Liabilities
- $242,065
- Net assets
- -$129,230
- Revenue
- $188,814
- Expenses
- $335,519
- Net income
- -$146,705
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $188,814
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To assist men of color with criminal records
Provide support to at risk men
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Cutler Street Annual Summer Fair | $0 | $0 |
| Gentlemen Meetups | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadeer Porter | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Pierre | VP Of Marketing And Communications | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Romaine Brown | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Oshane Barrett | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Brothers Building A Better Nation
- EIN
- 85-2939456
- Phone
- 9739917849
- Address
- 78 Cutler St Ground Floor, Newark, NJ 07104
Signing Officer
- Name
- Quadeer Porter
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9734345081
- Signed
- 2025-06-15
Preparer
- Firm
- Jukes CPA LLC
- Address
- PO Box 508, Montclair, NJ 07042-0508
- Preparer
- Shakor Jukes
- Phone
- 8627632681
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Program Expenses. Amount: 91,070. Description: Advertising & Marketing. Amount: 16,086. Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 2,002. Description: Software & Apps. Amount: 17,905. Description: Office Supplies. Amount: 15,239. Description: Cleaning. Amount: 52. Description: Memberships & subscriptions. Amount: 4,675. Description: Travel. Amount: 31,815. Description: Insurance. Amount: 739. Description: Repairs & Maintenance. Amount: 3,371. Description: Safety & Security. Amount: 373. Description: Misc. Amount: 422. Description: Interest Expense. Amount: 930. Description: Food and beverage. Amount: 7,167. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 191,846.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Accounts Receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 10,330. Description: Inventory. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 5,264. Description: Fixed Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 2,963.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Current Liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 4,756. End of Year Amount: 242,065.”
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