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Beginning with Children Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 11-3588704

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Jan 21, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BWCCSCHOOL.ORG
850 Kent Avenue 5th FloorBrooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 388-8847

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

50th percentile

2.8%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$135,486

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

68th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,908,935

Up $175,848 (+6.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,715,634

Up $186,866 (+12%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$1,193,301

Down $11,018 (-0.9%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,630,143

Up $150,143 (+2.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$6,443,959

Down $782,791 (-11%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$186,184

Up $932,934 (+125%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $3,175,392Liabilities 2011: $1,200,782Net Assets 2011: $1,974,6102011Assets 2012: $3,459,370Liabilities 2012: $1,119,254Net Assets 2012: $2,340,1162012Assets 2013: $3,297,026Liabilities 2013: $1,025,847Net Assets 2013: $2,271,1792013Assets 2014: $2,733,087Liabilities 2014: $1,204,319Net Assets 2014: $1,528,7682014Assets 2015: $2,908,935Liabilities 2015: $1,193,301Net Assets 2015: $1,715,6342015Assets 2016: $2,379,570Liabilities 2016: $2,199,461Net Assets 2016: $180,1092016Assets 2017: $1,051,021Liabilities 2017: $1,115,755Net Assets 2017: -$64,7342017Assets 2018: $994,062Liabilities 2018: $980,279Net Assets 2018: $13,7832018

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,908,935
Liabilities$1,193,301
Net Assets$1,715,634
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $6,976,236Expenses 2011: $6,682,173Net Income 2011: $294,0632011Expenses 2012: $6,726,8652012Revenue 2013: $6,920,834Expenses 2013: $6,989,856Net Income 2013: -$69,0222013Revenue 2014: $6,480,000Expenses 2014: $7,226,750Net Income 2014: -$746,7502014Revenue 2015: $6,630,143Expenses 2015: $6,443,959Net Income 2015: $186,1842015Revenue 2016: $5,949,558Expenses 2016: $7,480,140Net Income 2016: -$1,530,5822016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $259Expenses 2018: $42,404Net Income 2018: -$42,1452018

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$6,630,143
Expenses$6,443,959
Net Income$186,184
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Jan 21, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$6,630,143
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Beginning with children charter school (bwccs) is a diverse, caring and nurturing learning community that fosters high academic achievement and the development of ethical character for elementary and middle school students. An enriched curriculum and dynamic partnerships between bwccs, families, and community enable all students to excel. Continual assessment and evaluation enhance the educational program bwccs prepares graduates for success in high school, college and beyond by developing independent thinkers and active citizens.

To provide free quality education to children of largely underserved sections of brooklyn.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,921,151$2,374,498▲ $453,347
Pledges and Grants Receivable$251,167$215,896▼ $35,271
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$385,031$141,516▼ $243,515
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$85,568$79,418▼ $6,150
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,062$27,254▲ $15,192
Accounts Receivable$7,776$0▼ $7,776
Total Assets$2,733,087$2,908,935▲ $175,848
Other Assets Total$70,332$70,353▲ $21
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,204,319$1,184,763▼ $19,556
Deferred Revenue$0$8,538▲ $8,538
Total Liabilities$1,204,319$1,193,301▼ $11,018
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,525,593$1,715,634▲ $190,041
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,175$0▼ $3,175
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,528,768$1,715,634▲ $186,866
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,733,087$2,908,935▲ $175,848

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$77,555$673,443$750,998
Leasehold Improvements$0$382,497$382,497
Other Land Buildings$1,863$59,275$61,138
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Leslie KingPrincipal - Lower SchoolFT$130,170$5,316$135,486
Valerie Davis-fellsPrincipal - Middle SchoolFT$116,462$12,653$129,115

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amanda HaughtCo-chair
Patrick KernCo-chair
Jackie BennetBoard Member
Omotayo CineusBoard Member
Jeffrey UngerSecretary
Joseph BrunoTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
School ProfessionalsSubstitute Teachers420 LEXINGTON AVENUE ROOM 2100, New York, NY 10170$111,095
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$332,986
Program Service Revenue
$6,246,988
Investment Income
$11,420
Other Revenue
$38,749
All Other Contributions
$13,429
Change in Net Assets
$186,184

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,630,143
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$682
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,630,825
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,630,143
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,027,798
Other Expenses$1,416,161
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,717,242$470,234-$3,187,476
Pension Plan Contributions$577,812$100,893-$678,705
Other Employee Benefits$501,043$87,488-$588,531
Fees for Services Other$320,042$7,445-$327,487
Payroll Taxes$247,083$43,143-$290,226
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$241,115$41,745-$282,860
Fees for Services Accounting-$234,332-$234,332
Occupancy$232,338--$232,338
Office Expenses$123,122$42,723-$165,845
Fees for Services Legal-$127,934-$127,934
All Other Expenses$83,163$10,945-$94,108
Depreciation Depletion$28,925$5,051-$33,976
Travel$15,430--$15,430
Other Expenses$10,900$1,904-$12,804
Total Functional Expenses$5,270,122$1,173,837$0$6,443,959

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,443,959
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,443,959
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,443,959
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by management and the board of trustees for aproval. If changes are required, bwccs will then forward to the auditing firm and a final version will be distributed to all board members prior to the irs submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Bwccs regularly and consistently monitors compliance with the code of ethics (conflict of interest and gift policy) by requiring officers, directors, and key employees to complete an annual code of ethics disclosure statement by signing this attestation on this statement, directors, officers, and key employees agree to report promptly, orally or in writing any present or future situation that might involve or appear to involve them or any of their family members in any potential conflict of interest with bwccs at any time while they are a connected person of bwccs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Bwccs principals were hired subject to an employment agreement, which governs salary and benefit increases the full independent board of bwcss reviews and approves the employment agreement through the use of comparable data of k-8 principal salaries in both the independent and public school sectors located in nyc and the decisions are documented contemporaneously all other employees of bwccs are paid according to collective bargaining agreement pay scales.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Bwccs makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Beginning With Children Charter School
EIN
11-3588704
Phone
7183888847
Address
850 KENT AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11205

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Kern
Title
Co-chair
Phone
7183888847
Signed
2016-01-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patrick Kern
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
98
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Fruchter Rosen & Co Pc
Address
156 WEST 56TH STREET STE 1804, NEW YORK, NY 10019
Preparer
Gus Saliba
Phone
2129573600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Bwccs was managed by beginning with children foundation (the "foundation"). As of july 1, 2014, bwccs has severed its ties with the foundation.”

PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:

“Bwccs has a finance committee that is responsible for oversight of the audit and selection of the independent auditor.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Bwccs' accounting policy provides that a tax expense or benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Bwccs has no uncertain tax position resulting in an accrual of tax expense or benefit.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BWCCS' ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. BWCCS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AS DEFINED IN THE CHARTER, BWCCS IS A CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BWCCS RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. BWCCS ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BWCCS WAS MANAGED BY BEGINNING WITH CHILDREN FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"). AS OF JULY 1, 2014, BWCCS HAS SEVERED ITS TIES WITH THE FOUNDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, BWCCS WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BWCCS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS (CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GIFT POLICY) BY REQUIRING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CODE OF ETHICS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY SIGNING THIS ATTESTATION ON THIS STATEMENT, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AGREE TO REPORT PROMPTLY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE SITUATION THAT MIGHT INVOLVE OR APPEAR TO INVOLVE THEM OR ANY OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH BWCCS AT ANY TIME WHILE THEY ARE A CONNECTED PERSON OF BWCCS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BWCCS PRINCIPALS WERE HIRED SUBJECT TO AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, WHICH GOVERNS SALARY AND BENEFIT INCREASES THE FULL INDEPENDENT BOARD OF BWCSS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA OF K-8 PRINCIPAL SALARIES IN BOTH THE INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SECTORS LOCATED IN NYC AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF BWCCS ARE PAID ACCORDING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT PAY SCALES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BWCCS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5BWCCS HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,908,935
Liabilities
$1,193,301
Net assets
$1,715,634
Revenue
$6,630,143
Expenses
$6,443,959
Net income
$186,184
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.98$0.01$0.00$0.04$0.04
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.05$1.12$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.38$2.20$0.18$5.95$7.48$1.53
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$1.19$1.72$6.63$6.44$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$1.20$1.53$6.48$7.23$0.75
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.30$1.03$2.27$6.92$6.99$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.46$1.12$2.34$6.73
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.18$1.20$1.97$6.98$6.68$0.29
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