2023-12-11T08:44:02-06:00 2021-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2021-01-01 852919136 Brink Technology Inc BRIN 7377887580 10900 Research Blvd Ste 160C 2054 Austin TX 78759 Michael Schmidt Chair of Board 7377887580 2023-12-11 1 Michael Schmidt 999009999 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Michael Schmidt 10900 Research Blvd Ste 160C 2054 Austin TX 78759 4459224 0 X n/a X 2020 DE Brink exists to strengthen the Bitcoin protocol and network through fundamental research and development, and to support the Bitcoin developer community through funding, education, and mentoring. 4 3 0 0 0 0 564035 4456844 0 0 0 2380 0 0 564035 4459224 0 373372 0 0 0 442851 0 0 123638 1331 237298 1331 1053521 562704 3405703 562704 3996292 0 114591 562704 3881701 X Brink exists to strengthen the Bitcoin protocol and network through fundamental research and development, and to support the Bitcoin developer community through funding, education, and mentoring. 1 0 676667 373372 General programs - We support and mentor new contributors to open source Bitcoin development through our fellowship and support the work of established Bitcoin protocol engineers through grants. 10281 Optech - Optech works to bring the best open source technologies and techniques to Bitcoin-using businesses in order to lower costs and improve customer experiences. 686948 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE X Antonie Hodge 7377887580 10900 Research Blvd Ste 160C 2054 Austin TX 78759 John Newbery Director, President 40.00 X X 344072 0 14972 Michael Schmidt Director, Secretary 20.00 X X 0 0 0 David Harding Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Brito Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carla Kirk-Cohen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 344072 0 14972 1 0 1 0 0 4456844 4456844 2380 0 2380 2380 2380 4459224 0 0 2380 130000 130000 243372 243372 359044 177482 90781 90781 64178 31724 16227 16227 6418 5026 696 696 13211 6858 3550 2803 14888 735 14153 19480 19480 104613 21856 72369 10388 34028 28063 5720 245 697 697 37766 25163 12353 250 9609 6896 1480 1233 3792 3792 Relocation expenses 7534 7534 Online accounts expense 4891 2239 1637 1015 1053521 686948 242935 123638 561204 1972259 1500 600000 4564 1413681 0 5788 562704 3996292 114591 0 114591 X 562704 3881701 562704 3881701 562704 3996292 X 3405703 -86706 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 564035 4456844 5020879 564035 4456844 5020879 2033812 2987067 5020879 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Virtual currency 1413681 C 1413681 X 4377518 5000 -86706 -81706 4459224 0 4459224 1058521 5000 5000 1053521 0 1053521 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated Brink's tax positions and concluded that Brink's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Impairment losses -86,706. 1 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 1 Fellowships and grants 243372 1 1 0 0 1 1 243372 0 243372 Grant to work as an engineer on bitcoin core Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 5 234898 Cash 0 0 1 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Follow up with the Executive Director. Part III Accounting Method: 1 Grant 3 130000 Part I, Line 2: Follow up with Executive Director X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Newbery Director, President 200000 0 144072 0 0 0 14760 0 212 0 359044 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, line 2 The organization combined Fellowship Program and Grants Program into one General Program in 2021. It also started the new program Optech in 2021. Optech works to bring the best open source technologies and techniques to Bitcoin-using businesses in order to lower costs and improve customer experiences. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The Organization did not have committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Organization hires an independent auditing firm who will do an audit and from the audit prepare the 990. Once prepared the board will review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The board members sign the conflict of interest and will voluntarily disclose if/when there is a conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Director's salary and bonus are discussed and voted on by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Impairment losses -86,706. Form 990, Amended Return Form 990 is being amended to allow for filing of Form 5471. The Organization did not realize until recently that it needed to file the form for 2021.