Civic Intelligence

Brooklyn Free School Association

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 20-1506040

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Mar 10, 2023

Organization Profilebrooklynfreeschool.org
1360 Fulton StBrooklyn, NY 11216

(929) 234-1096

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

92nd percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

345%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,491,901

Down $363,645 (-20%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$1,107,001

Up $1,284,579 (+723%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$384,900

Down $1,648,224 (-81%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,186,918

Up $1,695,768 (+345%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$902,339

Up $245,405 (+37%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$1,284,579

Up $1,450,363 (+875%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $2,123,849Liabilities 2011: $1,875,553Net Assets 2011: $248,2952011Assets 2012: $1,994,863Liabilities 2012: $1,809,096Net Assets 2012: $185,7672012Assets 2013: $2,011,999Liabilities 2013: $1,779,114Net Assets 2013: $232,8852013Assets 2014: $1,862,945Liabilities 2014: $2,367,614Net Assets 2014: -$504,6692014Assets 2015: $2,514,758Liabilities 2015: $2,252,640Net Assets 2015: $262,1182015Assets 2016: $2,532,509Liabilities 2016: $2,213,937Net Assets 2016: $318,5722016Assets 2017: $2,427,194Liabilities 2017: $2,108,194Net Assets 2017: $319,0002017Assets 2018: $2,413,687Liabilities 2018: $2,103,231Net Assets 2018: $310,4562018Assets 2019: $2,123,534Liabilities 2019: $1,935,790Net Assets 2019: $187,7442019Assets 2020: $1,950,380Liabilities 2020: $1,962,174Net Assets 2020: -$11,7942020Assets 2021: $1,855,546Liabilities 2021: $2,033,124Net Assets 2021: -$177,5782021Assets 2022: $1,491,901Liabilities 2022: $384,900Net Assets 2022: $1,107,0012022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$1,491,901
Liabilities$384,900
Net Assets$1,107,001
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $577,839Expenses 2011: $529,430Net Income 2011: $48,4092011Revenue 2012: $644,928Expenses 2012: $643,396Net Income 2012: $1,5322012Revenue 2013: $662,560Expenses 2013: $266,105Net Income 2013: $396,4552013Revenue 2014: $661,600Expenses 2014: $634,267Net Income 2014: $27,3332014Revenue 2015: $838,530Expenses 2015: $826,244Net Income 2015: $12,2862015Revenue 2016: $950,800Expenses 2016: $894,346Net Income 2016: $56,4542016Revenue 2017: $964,538Expenses 2017: $964,110Net Income 2017: $4282017Revenue 2018: $910,877Expenses 2018: $919,421Net Income 2018: -$8,5442018Revenue 2019: $899,754Expenses 2019: $1,022,466Net Income 2019: -$122,7122019Revenue 2020: $666,676Expenses 2020: $866,214Net Income 2020: -$199,5382020Revenue 2021: $491,150Expenses 2021: $656,934Net Income 2021: -$165,7842021Revenue 2022: $2,186,918Expenses 2022: $902,339Net Income 2022: $1,284,5792022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$2,186,918
Expenses$902,339
Net Income$1,284,579
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Mar 10, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,186,918
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing pre-k through 12th grade

Brooklyn Free School's (BFS's) mission is education for social justice. Always advocating for young people's voices to be heard, BFS engages students and staff in democratic decision-making and problem solving. We honor student choice and facilitate student-centered learning through play and exploration, constructivist teaching, collaborative course work and self-directed student initiatives. We support social and emotional development through conflict mediation, personal reflection, diversity awareness and community responsibility. BFS works in the service of students and their families, partners with progressive educators, and embraces our larger community. BFS provides pre-K-12th grade education in a day school setting and space licensing for groups in the local community during non-school hours.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,522,568--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$144,913$1,313,488▲ $1,168,575
Accounts Receivable$188,065$178,413▼ $9,652
Loans From Officers Directors$100,000$0▼ $100,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,855,546$1,491,901▼ $363,645
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,356,985$0▼ $1,356,985
Deferred Revenue$309,389$214,535▼ $94,854
Other Liabilities$243,750$150,000▼ $93,750
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,000$20,365▼ $2,635
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$2,033,124$384,900▼ $1,648,224
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-177,578$1,107,001▲ $1,284,579
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-177,578$1,107,001▲ $1,284,579
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,855,546$1,491,901▼ $363,645
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Monique ScottExecutive DirectorFT$75,000$75,000
Alan P BergerFinance ManagerPT$26,400$26,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer ThomsonChairperson
Evelyn Camposmember
Leonard Shillermember
Marie-Helene Attwoodmember
Nicole Dupremember
Andrew HumeSecretary
Rory AngusTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$135,594
Program Service Revenue
$419,751
Investment Income
$1,601,767
Other Revenue
$29,806
All Other Contributions
$19,037
Change in Net Assets
$1,284,579
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$568,157
Other Expenses$334,182
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$422,793$0$0$422,793
Office Expenses$145,041$0$0$145,041
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,042$0$0$100,042
Interest$54,460$0$0$54,460
Payroll Taxes$45,322$0$0$45,322
Fees for Services Other$40,605$0$0$40,605
Depreciation Depletion$38,825$0$0$38,825
All Other Expenses$17,457$0$0$17,457
Insurance$16,518$0$0$16,518
Advertising$10,318$0$0$10,318
Other Expenses$8,265$0-$8,265
Total Functional Expenses$902,339$0$0$902,339
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$20,602$20,602$1,372$19,230
Total Events$20,602$20,602$8,082$12,520
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Leonard Shillertrusteeloan; repaid on 3/1/22No$100,000
Leonard Shillertrusteeloan made on 1/31/22; repaid 4/25/22No$58,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,000$0▼ $100,000
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
EIDL loan$150,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by management and the board of trustees prior to filing.”

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

“At every annual board meeting, all trustees are asked to disclose their conflicts, if any.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The compensation of Executive Director, officers and key employees are reviewed by all members of the board of trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Government documents, financial statements and policies are available to the public at the organization's office by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brooklyn Free School Association
EIN
20-1506040
Address
1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Doing Business As
Brooklyn Free School

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Berger
Title
Finance Manager
Phone
9292346565
Signed
2023-03-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Monique Scott
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
18
Volunteers
10
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,491,901
Liabilities
$384,900
Net assets
$1,107,001
Revenue
$2,186,918
Expenses
$902,339
Net income
$1,284,579
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.38$1.11$2.19$0.90$1.28
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.86$2.03$0.18$0.49$0.66$0.17
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.95$1.96$0.01$0.67$0.87$0.20
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$1.94$0.19$0.90$1.02$0.12
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.41$2.10$0.31$0.91$0.92$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.43$2.11$0.32$0.96$0.96$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$2.21$0.32$0.95$0.89$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$2.25$0.26$0.84$0.83$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.86$2.37$0.50$0.66$0.63$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$1.78$0.23$0.66$0.27$0.40
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.99$1.81$0.19$0.64$0.64$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$1.88$0.25$0.58$0.53$0.05