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Green Restaurant Organization INC

Tax-deductible

North Miami, FL501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 39-3768796Revenue $4.7M in FY2025

On file with the IRSdinegreen.org12955 Biscayne Blvd Ste 200 Pmb 628, 33181-2021 · North Miami, FLTax-exempt since Sep 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To reduce the environmental impacts of the food service sector by providing environmental education and practical sustainability guidance to restaurants and the public, thereby promoting cleaner air, safer water, sustainable food practices, energy and water conservation, and waste reduction for the benefit of the general public and the environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
324 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 323.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$4.7M
Spent
$7K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$4.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Amster
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates restaurants and the public on sustainable practices to protect air, water, and resources.

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3 programs · $7K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The Green Restaurant Organization, Inc. provided environmental consulting, auditing, and certification services to restaurants seeking to improve their environmental performance. GRO assisted restaurants in implementing recycling and composting programs, energy and water conservation measures, waste reduction practices, and…

$6Kprogram expense
02

The Green Restaurant Organization, Inc. provided environmental evaluation and recognition programs for vendors serving the restaurant industry. GRO reviewed products, distribution practices, and services against its environmental standards and worked with vendors to identify environmentally preferable options for restaurant operations.

$259program expense
03

The Green Restaurant Organization, Inc. provided educational programs and outreach to restaurants, industry stakeholders, and the public on environmental sustainability in the restaurant sector.

$88program expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Money outPt IX
$7K
Ln 25
Programscol B$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$177K
Total assetsLn 16$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Total revenueLn 12$4.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$76K
SavingsLn 2$101K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$177K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$4.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$177K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$0$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$4.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$542$542$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7K$7K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4.7M$7K$4.7M$4.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,696,113 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$25,000
I-9 Program service revenue$4,638,361
I-10 Investment income$32,752
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$4,696,113
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$6,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$6,559
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$4,689,554
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,696,113 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$25,000
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,638,361 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,638,361
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $32,752 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$32,752
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,671,113 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,696,113
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,559 across 3 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $542 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$542
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,069$2,069
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,948$3,948
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,559 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,559
Part X · Balance sheet $4,778,419 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$75,753
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$101,307
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$4,601,359
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$4,778,419
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$4,778,419
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$4,778,419
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$4,778,419
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,778,419 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,696,113
XI-2 Total expenses$6,559
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,689,554
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$88,865
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,778,419

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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