The Brooklyn Waldorf School

“Christina pantazis-blades and alexander blades share a family relationship.”

“Following the departure of the administrative director in june 2020, the school engaged the services of susan braun, managing director of panorama consulting, to oversee the school's business office operations. Ms. Braun, an experienced waldorf school administrator and financial professional, provided services which included supervising the business office staff; developing and executing the school's operating budget; and providing general support and expertise for other areas of the school's financial operations. Ms. Braun reported to the school's finance committee, with whom she regularly met to provide reports regarding school financial operations. All major financial decisions remained the purview of the board finance committee and/or full board of trustees, including: budget approval, tuition increases, financial aid policy, salary increases, and bank authorizations. In july 2021, the school hired a new business manager.”

“Prior to submission of form 990 and required schedules to the irs, copies of the documents are provided to the entire board for review and discussion. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to the board president or the school's independent accountant.”

“The school requires all directors, management members, as well as members of committees with governing board delegated powers to sign a conflict of interest statement annually. All potential conflicts are reported to the board president. An individual with a conflict must recuse themselves during the discussion as well as the vote over a transaction or arrangement involving a possible conflict of interest.”

“Upon hiring, the brooklyn waldorf school's initial compensation is established by the board and finance committee; comprised of the board president and several other long-standing board members who are independent of the individual being hired. In determining this compensation, the committee reviews the individual's professional experience, refers to comparable positions at non-profit organizations of similar size and type, and information is derived through contact with other waldorf schools, and review of 990's as a benchmark for compensation for similar positions. The finance committee recommended salaries for the board for approval in april 2020. Subsequently another review was done in june 2021.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements (audited or unaudited) are made available upon request.”