Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc
The primary exempt purpose of Branch Brook Park Alliance is to safeguard, preserve, maintain, and enhance Essex county branch brook park in partnership with the county of essex, while promoting accessibility, equity, community well-being, environmental stewardship, and public enjoyment of this 360-acre historic landscape.
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500,000
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $89,241
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Essex County Department of Parks ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County Department of Parks Newark, NJ | State of New Jersey - dep green acres program | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,241 | $876,310 | $869,891 | $500,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $82,822 | $392,440 | $417,934 | — | — |
| 2023 | $123,056 | $473,106 | $374,817 | — | — |
About Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc is led by Thomas B. Dougherty Jr., President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas B. Dougherty Jr.
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junius Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Donovan
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2024
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Capawana
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2024
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra King
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia McEnerney
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Belfatto
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2024
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Leon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tai Cooper
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2024
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura J. Lawson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Most Rev Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sue Sweeney Price
Co-Chair
Trustee & Vice President → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri-Ann Butterfield
Co-Chair
Trustee → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fischer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ruth Lipper (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pedro Bismarck Chau (2024) — Director
- Former: Anthony J. Romano (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Bell Coleman (2021) — Co-Chair & President
- Former: Gerald Frungillo (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Chambers (2021) — Trustee & Executive Vice
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc
How much does Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc give each year?
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc?
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $876K.
What is Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc?
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $89K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc operate?
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc's EIN?
Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0716364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
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