FRIENDS OF BRILAND AID INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $69K · expenses $63K · assets $9K
- EIN
- 85-0983203
- Address
- 6 CLIFFDALE RD, GREENWICH, CT 06831-2944
- Website
- WWW.BRILANDAID.ORG
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BRILAND AID IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE ISLAND'S MOST VALUABLE ASSET: IT'S PEOPLE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark M Dowley | CO-PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arpad Busson | CO-PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ridgely Donohue (former) | SECRETARY/FINANCE MANAGER | 2020 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M DOWLEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARPAD BUSSON | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M DOWLEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARPAD BUSSON | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M DOWLEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARPAD BUSSON | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M DOWLEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARPAD BUSSON | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M DOWLEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARPAD BUSSON | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M DOWLEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARPAD BUSSON | CO-PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RIDGELY DONOHUE | SECRETARY/FINANCE MANAGER | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,300 | $62,874 | $9,239 | -$2,761 | $69,300 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,500 | $91,906 | $2,851 | -$9,187 | $94,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,250 | $98,623 | $219 | -$11,781 | $89,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $107,869 | $285,458 | $33,494 | -$2,408 | $107,869 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,278,660 | $1,035,081 | $223,285 | $175,181 | $1,278,660 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,451,500 | $1,519,898 | $106,602 | -$68,398 | $1,451,500 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $430,000 in all, tax years 2020 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DILLER FOUNDATION DBA THE DILLER- | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF BRILAND AID INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $200,000 | 2021 | $100,000 | show |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 4 | $120,000 | 2022 | $50,000 | show |
| HUDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF BRILAND AID INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $100,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
| MUIR HOUSE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF BRILAND AID INC” | 2020 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
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| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF AMELIM BATORAH INC | NY | Q33 | $84,185 | $74,299 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
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| FRIENDS OF CHABAD MYANMAR INC | NY | Q33 | $62,428 | $28,389 | Director, Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS INDEED USA INC | NJ | Q33 | $82,305 | $64,753 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| BGGP LEGACY INC | MN | Q33 | $61,537 | $23,933 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF CASA GENERACION | CA | Q33 | $71,743 | $96,874 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF EZRA LMARPEH INC | NY | Q33 | $72,687 | $76,991 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS FOR AFRICAN EDUCATION INC | MI | Q33 | $64,493 | $66,264 | President and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $62,874 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,774 | 91.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,100 | 8.1% | |
| Total | $62,874 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $91,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $35,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,294 | 56.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $35,000 | 38.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,612 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $91,906 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $98,623 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $88,923 | 90.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,700 | 9.8% | |
| Total | $98,623 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $285,458 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $117,332 | $117,332 | - | - | 41.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $49,016 | $49,016 | - | - | 17.2% |
| Fees: lobbying | $31,000 | - | $31,000 | - | 10.9% | |
| All other expenses | $22,711 | $10,901 | $11,810 | - | 8.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS | $22,039 | $22,039 | - | - | 7.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $15,000 | - | $15,000 | - | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT & TRUCK RENTA | $14,710 | $14,710 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS TO SUPPOR ISL | $12,550 | - | $12,550 | - | 4.4% |
| Fees: legal | $1,100 | - | $1,100 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $285,458 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,035,081 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $291,997 | $291,997 | - | - | 28.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROJECT | $188,560 | $188,560 | - | - | 18.2% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS | $153,967 | $153,967 | - | - | 14.9% |
| Other (as described) | FOOD AND WATER | $137,320 | $137,320 | - | - | 13.3% |
| All other expenses | $116,361 | $95,273 | $21,088 | - | 11.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT & TRUCK RENTA | $64,378 | $64,378 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Fees: lobbying | $40,000 | - | $40,000 | - | 3.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,250 | - | - | $16,250 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,860 | - | $15,860 | - | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $10,000 | - | $10,000 | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $388 | $388 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,035,081 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,519,898 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $580,072 | $580,022 | $50 | - | 38.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS | $532,445 | $532,445 | - | - | 35.0% |
| Other (as described) | FOOD AND PROPANE | $385,812 | $385,812 | - | - | 25.4% |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND DELIVERY | $11,970 | $11,970 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT AND INTERNAT | $7,592 | $831 | $6,761 | - | 0.5% |
| All other expenses | $1,488 | $400 | $1,088 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $519 | $519 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,519,898 | 100% |