Program areas at Brightline Defense Project
Local hiring - Brightline advises the city and county of san francisco as well as various additional private and public stakeholders on how to implement and expand the landmark san francisco local hiring policy for construction. Utilizing various policy and legal tools, Brightline connects low-income communities and neighborhoods to good-paying jobs in the construction industry and beyond.
Environmental justice and renewable energy advocacy - Brightline advocates for solar panels, energy efficiency, and other clean energy alternatives to dirty power plants that have been traditionally sited in low-income communities of color. Through policy development and program design, Brightline advances environmental justice interests and develops clean technology markets in the bay area and California.
Who funds Brightline Defense Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Brightline Defense Project
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Eddie Ahn | Executive Director | | 2024-09-24 |
| Edward Ahn | Past Executive Director | $108,450 | 2022-12-31 |
| Solomon So | Director | $0 | 2024-09-24 |
| Lisa le | Accountant | | 2022-11-14 |
| Kevin Chan | Secretary / Board Member | | 2018-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Brightline Defense Project
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,455,744 | $880,318 | 65.4% |
| Program services | $537,114 | $699,123 | -23.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,357 | $0 | 999% |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,994,215 | $1,579,441 | 26.3% |
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|---|
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| The Cooper Institute (CI) | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $4,239,271 |
| Climatehaven | 501(c)(3) | New Haven, CT | $1,402,733 |
| Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) | 501(c)(3) | Lexington, KY | $7,233,929 |
| Bionexus KC | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $1,530,912 |
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1028a Howard St
- San Francisco, CA 94103
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- brightlinedefense.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 252-9700
IRS details
- EIN
- 33-1131608
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2005
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0173507
- FTB Entity ID
- 2810839
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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