Public Charity

JOHN BROWN LIVES INC

Based in WESTPORT, NY, JOHN BROWN LIVES INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $276K in revenue, $293K in expenses, $35K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $243K.

EIN: 454553106 WESTPORT, NY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$276K
Total Expenses$293K
Total Assets$35K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$243K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

JOHN BROWN LIVES! (JBL!) IS A NONPROFIT FREEDOM EDUCATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT USES ARTS AND EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN EXCAVATING USEFUL LEGACIES OF THE PAST IN ORDER TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ACTION THAT ADDRESSES CRITICAL SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES TODAY. WE ARE ALSO THE OFFICIAL NEW YORK STATE FRIENDS GROUP OF THE JOHN BROWN FARM STATE HISTORIC SITE IN LAKE PLACID, NY.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Preservation
$75,000
2024
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$18,750
2024
FOR THE ADIRONDACK FAMILY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 APPLICATION
$7,000
2024
FOR THE "ADIRONDACK FAMILY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025" APPLICATION
$7,000
2023
VISION GRANT AND ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
$11,400

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Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Adam Stewart
BOARD MEMBER Benita Law-Diao
BOARD MEMBER Brad Ray
BOARD MEMBER David Blight
VICE PRESIDENT Erica Lewis Blunt
BOARD MEMBER Garrett Marino

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Top Grant Purposes

Preservation
$101,500 2 grants
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$93,750 3 grants
VISION GRANT AND ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
$11,400 1 grant
Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative
$10,000 1 grant
FOR THE ADIRONDACK FAMILY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 APPLICATION
$7,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $276K $293K $35K
2023 $186K $182K $49K
2022 $166K $161K $45K
2021 $99K $77K $45K
2020 $51K $60K $23K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $51K to $276K (+442%), with total assets most recently reported at $35K.

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