Program areas at Be Like Brit
Brit's children's home is a 19,000 square foot earthquake-proof facility in grand gove, begun in 2011 and completed in 2013. The children's home provides a nurturing permanent home for 66 orphaned children, with play space, classrooms, medical/dental clinic and a structured, supportive, culturally sensitive setting. Each year nearly 400 visitors ("britsionarys") come to grand gove to conduct social projects and learn about Be Like Brit and haiti. A major focus is home-building; to date, over 120 homes have been built for local residents.blb also provides purified water to community residents, organizes medical and dental clinics staffed by volunteers, and participates in local cultural activities. Blb is the largest employer in grand gove, and is viewed by the community as a resource in times of emergency, such as hurricanes.
Who funds Be Like Brit
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Be Like Brit
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cherylann Gengel | Founder and Executive Director | $75,000 | 2024-10-16 |
| Rolando Zephirin | Weekend Director | | 2024-10-16 |
| Joe Nelson | Property Manager | | 2024-10-16 |
| Eileen Terry | Board Member and Clerk | $0 | 2024-10-16 |
| Leonard Gengel | Founder and President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Be Like Brit
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,278,519 | $1,624,905 | -21.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $365 | $892 | -59.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-6,379 | $-42,651 | 85% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $37,111 | $85,334 | -56.5% |
| Total revenues | $1,309,616 | $1,668,480 | -21.5% |
Organizations like Be Like Brit
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Heart for Orphans | 501(c)(3) | Williamsburg, VA | $447,261 |
| Mwana Villages Us | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $638,502 |
| Hope for Haiti's Children Ministries | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $4,511,804 |
| Kidsave International | 501(c)(3) | Culver City, CA | $4,488,406 |
| Orphan Outreach | 501(c)(3) | Plano, TX | $5,576,474 |
| Kidstown International | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $997,192 |
| Lighthouse of Hope Africa | 501(c)(3) | Plymouth, MN | $609,630 |
| Ghana Make A Difference | 501(c)(3) | Star, ID | $819,747 |
| Children's HopeChest | 501(c)(3) | Palmer Lake, CO | $6,414,523 |
| Misioneros Del Camino | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $497,471 |
Data update history
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 66 Pullman St
- Worcester, MA 01606
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA-CT
- County
- Worcester County, MA
- Website URL
- belikebrit.org/
- Phone
- (508) 886-4500
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-1857525
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2010
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q33: International Relief
- NAICS code, primary
- 623990: Other Residential Care Facilities
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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