BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HENRY LAMBERT

Phone

7183022085

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL STUDENTS FEEL SECURE, RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL, RESPECT OTHERS REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR CULTURE, AND ARE INSTILLED WITH THE DESIRE TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE. IT IS OUR AIM TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY THAT CULTIVATES THE WHOLE CHILD. THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT AND CREATIVITY, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FAMILIES, STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THE NECESSARY CONFIDENCE, INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR AN EVOLVING GLOBAL SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,724,921

THE BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL (BCS) IS A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.BCS IS THE FIRST CHARTER APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. BROOKLYN...

THE BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL (BCS) IS A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.BCS IS THE FIRST CHARTER APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE ABILITY TO LEARN AND THEREFORE DESERVES THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.WE BRING THIS VISION TO REALITY THROUGH A CORE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN HUMANITIES, MATH AND SCIENCE.WE FURTHER INCORPORATE THE USE OF THE LATEST LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROGRAMS AS AN INTEGRAL INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL.BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS DAILY CODING CLASSES WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO BUILD GRIT, DEVELOP A GROWTH MIND-SET AND BECOME INDEPENDENT PROBLEM-SOLVERS AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN.BCS ALSO PRIDES ITSELF IN ITS CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING.A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CALENDAR, A DELIBERATE APPROACH TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, A STRONG & STABLE LEADERSHIP TEAM ALONG WITH HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED TEACHERS PROVIDES THE PLATFORM FOR SUCCESS IN MAKING BCS AN ACADEMICALLY COMPETITIVE INSTITUTION. THE SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 196 STUDENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,574,235

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,376

Other Revenue $48,883

TOTAL REVENUE $4,659,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,113,657

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,724,921

Other Expenses $714,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,827,765

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,659,494	$3,832,966	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,827,765	$4,472,289	+0.1%
Net Income	$-168,271	$-639,323	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$245,111

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HENRY LAMBERT	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DAVID	FINANCE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY BETAUDIER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA J LEE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FEONA HUEZO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE HUNT	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$207,681	$37,430	$245,111
PAMPTATA SANDERS	ASST. PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$110,957	$734	$111,691
SHANNON CULLEN	SOCIAL WORKER	40.00	Highest	$107,549	$26,672	$134,221
ROBERT MORALES	DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$134,836	$37,445	$172,281
ROGER REDHEAD	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$107,281	$13,384	$120,665
ANNA TOMA	ACADEMIC DEAN	40.00	Highest	$113,595	$13,315	$126,910

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,659,494	$4,827,765	$1,809,010	$-168,271
2023	$3,832,966	$4,472,289	$1,917,446	$-639,323
2022	$4,253,617	$4,513,507	$2,434,933	$-259,890
2021	$4,148,492	$3,813,463	$2,942,718	$335,029
2020	$4,227,916	$3,995,266	$2,290,456	$232,650
2019	$3,844,974	$4,226,997	$2,020,244	$-382,023
2018	$3,410,418	$4,169,187	$2,376,533	$-758,769