Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 11-6000202
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Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
67th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
86th percentile
Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
81st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$684,101
Up $172,714 (+34%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$259,161
Up $19,927 (+8.3%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$424,940
Up $152,787 (+56%) from 2017
Revenue
Up$2,815,153
Up $789,998 (+39%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$2,801,520
Up $724,534 (+35%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$13,633
Up $65,464 (+126%) from 2017
Founded in 1912, the Brooklyn Music School is a community music and performing arts education organization based in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Since the schools inception, the school has been a proponent of arts education and the cognitive benefits of high quality music, dance and drama instruction and performance. Programs at the school range from an Outreach program throughout the boroughs of the City of New York to onsite culturally rich after-school and summer programs to traditional and non-traditional private lessons and group music classes. At the core of the Brooklyn Music Schools mission is accessibility to music and performing arts education regardless of resources or background, with the aim to make the next generation of people who love music and the arts.
Our mission is to make it possible for everyone in our community, regardless of their background and resources, to be able to experience the joy of music and the artistic and intellectual benefits of musical, dance, and dramatic performance.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $256,229 | $324,161 | ▲ $67,932 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $77,078 | $93,389 | ▲ $16,311 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $70,859 | $77,153 | ▲ $6,294 |
| Accounts Receivable | $53,565 | $52,786 | ▼ $779 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $41,672 | $42,039 | ▲ $367 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $10,829 | $19,041 | ▲ $8,212 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $511,387 | $684,101 | ▲ $172,714 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,155 | $75,532 | ▲ $74,377 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $85,073 | $185,000 | ▲ $99,927 |
| Deferred Revenue | $141,493 | $143,233 | ▲ $1,740 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $45,587 | $96,707 | ▲ $51,120 |
| Total Liabilities | $272,153 | $424,940 | ▲ $152,787 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $196,734 | $216,661 | ▲ $19,927 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $42,500 | $42,500 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $239,234 | $259,161 | ▲ $19,927 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $511,387 | $684,101 | ▲ $172,714 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $283,161 | $255,216 | $538,377 |
| Buildings | $6,000 | $234,000 | $240,000 |
| Land | $35,000 | - | $35,000 |
| Other Assets Org | $1,155 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,859 | - | ▲ $8,123 | - | $77,153 |
| 2016 | $64,879 | - | ▲ $6,961 | - | $70,859 |
| 2015 | $59,759 | - | ▲ $6,438 | - | $64,879 |
| 2014 | $64,724 | - | ▼ $2,961 | - | $59,756 |
| 2013 | $55,096 | - | ▲ $11,198 | - | $64,724 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piruz Partow | Exec. Director | FT | $80,834 | $4,435 | $85,269 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Crocker Coulson | Chair |
| Jeffrey Tannenbaum | Vice Chair |
| Chuck Swartz | Trustee |
| Drew Bernstein | Trustee |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Trustee |
| Emanuel Nunn | Trustee |
| Hadas Shahar | Trustee |
| John Flores | Trustee |
| Jordan Tamagni | Trustee |
| Manasee Atre | Trustee |
| Mark Braithwaite | Trustee |
| Peter Bordes | Trustee |
| Phil Rutherford | Trustee |
| Sasha Lazard | Trustee |
| Windy Lawrence | Trustee |
| Beth Haddock | Secretary |
| Daniel Torockio | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,088,362 |
| Other Expenses | $567,090 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $224,965 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $146,068 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,580,116 | $162,019 | $56,416 | $1,798,551 |
| Payroll Taxes | $126,528 | $17,542 | $5,483 | $149,553 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $146,068 | - | - | $146,068 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $33,230 | $88,767 | $121,997 |
| All Other Expenses | $74,283 | $12,509 | $3,056 | $89,848 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $12,600 | $58,800 | $12,600 | $84,000 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $47,596 | $6,599 | $2,063 | $56,258 |
| Fees for Services Lobbying | - | - | $53,875 | $53,875 |
| Other Expenses | $39,700 | $39,416 | $23 | $39,416 |
| Insurance | $24,884 | $5,342 | $1,464 | $31,690 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $20,709 | $2,436 | $1,218 | $24,363 |
| Office Expenses | $7,860 | $9,821 | - | $17,681 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,009 | - | $1,009 |
| Interest | - | $497 | - | $497 |
| Travel | - | $303 | - | $303 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,193,977 | $382,578 | $224,965 | $2,801,520 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,801,520 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,775,452 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,655,452 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $146,068 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $146,068 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $120,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Events | $22,308 | - | - | - |
| Total Events | $22,308 | - | - | - |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS.”
“The organization has a "board approved" conflicts of interest policy. Each board member and full-time employee must fill out an annual declaration stating they have no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions. All potential conflicts are reviewed by the Governance Committee who issue written opinions and directives.”
“Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the executive director to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is reviewed and voted on by the full Board of Trustees. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process.”
“Documents are made available upon request.”
“The School does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending August 31, 2015 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”
“Scholarship assistance $146068”
“Scholarship assistance $146068”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Private Lessons:For over one hundred years, the Brooklyn Music School has been offering high-quality music instruction featuring a world-class international faculty; offering the best of what New York City and the world have to offer. Private lessons at the Brooklyn Music School are intended to be encouraging, fun, engaging, and detailed in preparation for performance. All classes at BMS provide a warm, supportive and nurturing environment.Outreach:BMS Outreach program is designed to bring high-quality musical education, instruments, and programming into institutions where budget cuts or lack of personnel have resulted in either no musical instruction or programs with very limited scope. Currently, the school serves 3,000 people with 20 outreach partners. The curriculum will be customized to support the needs of each institution and disciplines continue to include chorus, percussion, guitar, recorder, violin, and keyboard, as needed.ARY:BMS after school program, Arts Reaching Youth (ARY), provides children from 5-12 years old with affordable, highly engaging performing arts and music immersion. World-class teaching artists will facilitate BMS variety of instruments, vocal expression, music theater, dance, music theory, and appreciation. Financial aid is available to low-income families who need a safe, affordable and stimulating place for their children to learn. |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.