Civic Intelligence

Brooklyn Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 13-4121937

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Apr 13, 2021

Organization Profilewww.brooklyncharter.org

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545 Willoughby AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11206

(718) 302-2085

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.14x

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

2020 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

52nd percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$198,680

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

61st percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

10.0%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,290,456

Up $270,212 (+13%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,704,152

Up $274,713 (+19%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$586,304

Down $4,501 (-0.8%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,227,916

Up $382,942 (+10.0%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$3,995,266

Down $231,731 (-5.5%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$232,650

Up $614,673 (+161%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,729,816Liabilities 2011: $431,522Net Assets 2011: $2,298,2942011Assets 2012: $2,996,737Liabilities 2012: $483,841Net Assets 2012: $2,512,8962012Assets 2013: $3,643,640Liabilities 2013: $554,788Net Assets 2013: $3,088,8522013Assets 2014: $3,633,712Liabilities 2014: $448,416Net Assets 2014: $3,185,2962014Assets 2015: $3,572,077Liabilities 2015: $545,922Net Assets 2015: $3,026,1552015Assets 2016: $3,174,661Liabilities 2016: $594,587Net Assets 2016: $2,580,0742016Assets 2017: $3,154,013Liabilities 2017: $435,064Net Assets 2017: $2,718,9492017Assets 2018: $2,376,533Liabilities 2018: $617,969Net Assets 2018: $1,758,5642018Assets 2019: $2,020,244Liabilities 2019: $590,805Net Assets 2019: $1,429,4392019Assets 2020: $2,290,456Liabilities 2020: $586,304Net Assets 2020: $1,704,1522020Assets 2021: $2,942,718Liabilities 2021: $569,780Net Assets 2021: $2,372,9382021Assets 2022: $2,434,933Liabilities 2022: $580,384Net Assets 2022: $1,854,5492022Assets 2023: $1,917,446Liabilities 2023: $638,282Net Assets 2023: $1,279,1642023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$2,290,456
Liabilities$586,304
Net Assets$1,704,152
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $3,525,636Expenses 2011: $3,355,943Net Income 2011: $169,6932011Expenses 2012: $3,436,6232012Expenses 2013: $3,752,2642013Revenue 2014: $3,666,836Expenses 2014: $3,730,132Net Income 2014: -$63,2962014Revenue 2015: $3,601,169Expenses 2015: $3,957,123Net Income 2015: -$355,9542015Revenue 2016: $3,767,083Expenses 2016: $4,359,321Net Income 2016: -$592,2382016Revenue 2017: $3,838,769Expenses 2017: $4,056,410Net Income 2017: -$217,6412017Revenue 2018: $3,410,418Expenses 2018: $4,169,187Net Income 2018: -$758,7692018Revenue 2019: $3,844,974Expenses 2019: $4,226,997Net Income 2019: -$382,0232019Revenue 2020: $4,227,916Expenses 2020: $3,995,266Net Income 2020: $232,6502020Revenue 2021: $4,148,492Expenses 2021: $3,813,463Net Income 2021: $335,0292021Revenue 2022: $4,253,617Expenses 2022: $4,513,507Net Income 2022: -$259,8902022Revenue 2023: $3,832,966Expenses 2023: $4,472,289Net Income 2023: -$639,3232023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,227,916
Expenses$3,995,266
Net Income$232,650
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Apr 13, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,227,916
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Brooklyn Charter School is to engage in a process of teaching and learning that inspires excellence in academic performance, encourages lifelong learning, builds self-respect and respect for others, and develops responsible leaders and citizenry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,704,356$1,789,540▲ $85,184
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$171,691$286,239▲ $114,548
Pledges and Grants Receivable$42,625$123,813▲ $81,188
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$55,590$74,397▲ $18,807
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,084$15,761▲ $5,677
Accounts Receivable$10,038$0▼ $10,038
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$10,860$706▼ $10,154
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$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$2,020,244$2,290,456▲ $270,212
Other Assets Total$15,000$0▼ $15,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$590,805$586,304▼ $4,501
Total Liabilities$590,805$586,304▼ $4,501
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$988,836$1,245,226▲ $256,390
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$440,603$458,926▲ $18,323
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,429,439$1,704,152▲ $274,713
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,020,244$2,290,456▲ $270,212

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$74,397$543,686$618,083

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$431,429-▲ $18,323-$449,752
2018$412,032-▲ $19,397-$431,429
2017$396,913-▲ $15,119-$412,032
2016$366,667-▲ $30,246-$396,913
2015$379,133-▼ $12,466-$250
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joanne HuntHead of SchoolFT$177,973$20,707$198,680

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Henry LambertChairman
Anthony BetaudierMember
Diane LeeMember
Feona HuezoMember
Mark DavidSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,144,652
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$43,314
Other Revenue
$39,950
All Other Contributions
$23,829
Change in Net Assets
$232,650

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,227,916
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,295,377
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,523,293
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,227,916
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,642,090
Other Expenses$353,176
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,286,696$453,352-$2,740,048
Other Employee Benefits$383,455$76,446-$459,901
Payroll Taxes$172,349$34,691-$207,040
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$158,944$39,736-$198,680
Fees for Services Other$29,425$62,582-$92,007
Insurance$43,822$8,821-$52,643
Office Expenses$36,456$10,537-$46,993
Pension Plan Contributions$30,376$6,045-$36,421
Depreciation Depletion$25,626$5,158-$30,784
Information Technology$5,721$3,045-$8,766
Other Expenses$4,570$3,833-$8,403
All Other Expenses-$2,747-$2,747
Total Functional Expenses$3,258,301$736,965$0$3,995,266

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,248,580
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,995,266
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,995,266
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,253,314
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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 35% controlled entity
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Finance Manager emails the draft to the Board Chairman and two trustee members for their review. Once reviewed in depth the three Board members, Principal, and Finance Manager have a conference call to discuss any questions or concern. The board members than decide on approving the 990 or if any updates need to be made.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board of directors reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the Head of School to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process. The process was put in place in March of 2019.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the Business Manager to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit packagae is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Organizational documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brooklyn Charter School
EIN
13-4121937
Phone
7183022085
Address
545 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Signing Officer

Name
Joanne Hunt
Title
Head of School
Signed
2021-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Henry Lambert
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
63
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Schall & Ashenfarb Cpas
Address
307 5th Ave 15th Floor, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Preparer
Michael Schall
Phone
2122682800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The School does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax returns for periods ending June 30, 2017 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The racially nondiscriminatory policy is publicized in recruitment for staff, teachers and students and listed on both applications and student/family handbook.BCS welcomes families regardless of race, gender, religion, or culture as well as students with learning disabilities and English language learners. BCS will not discriminate against any student, family, or staff on the basis of national origin, ethnicity, gender, or disability. BCS accepts all students that are eligible for enrollment in NYC public schools.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Finance Manager emails the draft to the Board Chairman and two trustee members for their review. Once reviewed in depth the three Board members, Principal, and Finance Manager have a conference call to discuss any questions or concern. The board members than decide on approving the 990 or if any updates need to be made.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board of directors reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the Head of School to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process. The process was put in place in March of 2019.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the Business Manager to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit packagae is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Organizational documents are made available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,290,456
Liabilities
$586,304
Net assets
$1,704,152
Revenue
$4,227,916
Expenses
$3,995,266
Net income
$232,650
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.64$1.28$3.83$4.47$0.64
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.43$0.58$1.85$4.25$4.51$0.26
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.94$0.57$2.37$4.15$3.81$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.59$1.70$4.23$4.00$0.23
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.02$0.59$1.43$3.84$4.23$0.38
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.38$0.62$1.76$3.41$4.17$0.76
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.15$0.44$2.72$3.84$4.06$0.22
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.17$0.59$2.58$3.77$4.36$0.59
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.55$3.03$3.60$3.96$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.45$3.19$3.67$3.73$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.64$0.55$3.09$3.75
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.00$0.48$2.51$3.44
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.73$0.43$2.30$3.53$3.36$0.17