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Brooklyn Kindergarten Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.72M (2023)

Expenses
$7.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.91M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,723,301
Expenses
$7,756,653
Net Income
-$33,352
Net Assets
$5,603,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,645,655
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,558
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,088
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,373
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,980,226
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,516,682
Total Liabilities $3,913,126
Net Assets $5,603,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melisha Jackman (Executive Dir.) $206,918 $0 $12,703
Angela Terry (Dep Director Admin) $125,199 $0 $3,877
Amerika Williamson (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cattarina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cosentino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weigel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davida David (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caliz Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fulbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eda Henries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Keefer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Lesane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Hamontree (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Salmon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Trevelyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shulman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yaggy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Apthorpe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,962,087
Expenses
$7,645,601
Net Income
$1,316,486
Net Assets
$5,386,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,911,781
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,909
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,397
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,376
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,976,562
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,646,555
Total Liabilities $1,260,475
Net Assets $5,386,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melisha Jackman (Executive Dir.) $190,101 $0 $18,353
Angela Terry (Dep Director Admin) $114,186 $0 $10,795
Ashley Williams (Deputy Dir. Family) $92,507 $0 $14,481
Olena Jaffe (Dir. Of Compliance) $86,262 $0 $36,263
Boimah Sayway (Center Director) $71,277 $0 $36,263
Amerika Williamson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cattarina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cosentino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maud Andrew (Chair, Aud Cmte) $0 $0 $0
Christine Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davida David (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caliz Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fulbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eda Henries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Keefer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Lesane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
K Drew Mc Ghee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Neff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Salmon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Trevelyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shulman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yaggy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,962,879
Expenses
$7,682,618
Net Income
$280,261
Net Assets
$4,545,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,926,543
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,936
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $356,689
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,139,376
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,886,558
Total Liabilities $2,341,459
Net Assets $4,545,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Terry (Dep Director Admin) $113,300 $0 $11,668
Benita Miller (Former Exec Dir) $100,501 $0 $18,873
David Fazio (Cfo) $87,040 $0 $7,224
Olena Jaffe (Dir. Of Compliance) $85,819 $0 $36,108
Boimah Sayway (Center Director) $72,100 $0 $33,415
Melisha Jackman (Executive Dir.) $46,546 $0 $0
Amerika Williamson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cattarina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cosentino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maud Andrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davida David (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caliz Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fulbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eda Henries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Keefer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Lesane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
K Drew Mc Ghee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Neff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Salmon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Trevelyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shulman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yaggy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,811,196
Expenses
$7,694,475
Net Income
$116,721
Net Assets
$3,671,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,533,000
96.4%
Program Services $142,121
1.8%
Investment Income $52,275
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,800
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $417,737
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,597,953
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,377,311
Total Liabilities $2,706,206
Net Assets $3,671,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benita Miller (Executive Dir.) $186,515 $0 $44,925
David Fazio (Cfo) $137,581 $0 $16,123
Harry Shulman (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Keefer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yaggy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maud Andrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Nassiorou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Cosentino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Trevelyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davida David (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele De Fossett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fulbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amerika Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Lesane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Mc Ghee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sikworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cattarina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiawana Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,043,419
Expenses
$8,063,141
Net Income
-$19,722
Net Assets
$3,418,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,775,714
96.7%
Program Services $233,489
2.9%
Investment Income $52,094
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,878
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,502,144
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,921,894
Total Liabilities $1,503,048
Net Assets $3,418,846

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,202,417
Expenses
$7,303,360
Net Income
-$100,943
Net Assets
$3,464,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,934,390
96.3%
Program Services $209,763
2.9%
Investment Income $36,318
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,946
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,045
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,836,610
Total Liabilities $372,434
Net Assets $3,464,176

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,363,617
Expenses
$7,304,012
Net Income
$59,605
Net Assets
$3,435,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,907,425
93.8%
Program Services $212,068
2.9%
Investment Income $53,303
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $190,821
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,753
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,918
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,376,211
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,751,265
Total Liabilities $316,254
Net Assets $3,435,011

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,302,950
Expenses
$6,083,663
Net Income
$219,287
Net Assets
$3,603,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,944,864
94.3%
Program Services $220,623
3.5%
Investment Income $41,324
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $96,139
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,069
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,045
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,506,676
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,773,541
Total Liabilities $170,313
Net Assets $3,603,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Matison (Executive Dir.) $136,038 $0 $0
Kishor Belani (Dir. Of Finance) $76,743 $0 $0
Judy Keefer (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Fran Bernstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Fulbrecht (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Benson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cummings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Drew Mc Ghee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Christy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lanza Bajo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shulman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crowley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stanton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maud Andrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Mechur Karp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kennedy (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Yates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Defossett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Lesane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yaggy (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,172,750
Expenses
$5,718,650
Net Income
$454,100
Net Assets
$3,448,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,900,403
95.6%
Program Services $213,791
3.5%
Investment Income $47,006
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,013
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,537
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,159
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,950
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,312,260
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,732,557
Total Liabilities $284,549
Net Assets $3,448,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Matison (Executive Dir.) $144,027 $0 $0
Judy Keefer (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Fran Bernstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Fulbrecht (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Benson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cummings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Drew Mc Ghee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Christy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lanza Bajo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shulman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crowley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stanton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maud Andrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Mechur Karp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kennedy (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Yates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Defossett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Lesane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yaggy (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,502,139
Expenses
$5,039,885
Net Income
$462,254
Net Assets
$2,774,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,235,077
95.1%
Program Services $209,783
3.8%
Investment Income $41,420
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,878
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,981
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,961
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,118,972
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,197,577
Total Liabilities $423,460
Net Assets $2,774,117

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,285,701
Expenses
$4,286,629
Net Income
-$928
Net Assets
$2,228,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,715,246
86.7%
Program Services $276,054
6.4%
Investment Income $36,087
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $255,313
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,001
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,794,814
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,823,950
Total Liabilities $595,618
Net Assets $2,228,332

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,313,171
Expenses
$4,310,256
Net Income
$2,915
Net Assets
$2,215,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,660,275
84.9%
Program Services $241,213
5.6%
Investment Income $36,472
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $372,117
8.6%
Sales of Assets -$18
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,112
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,223
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,820,013
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,387,943
Total Liabilities $172,574
Net Assets $2,215,369

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
1999

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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