BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 453453383 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$9,059,892
Total Expenses
$9,221,656
Total Assets
$18,843,835
Net Assets
$3,662,941
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SUSAN TENNER
Phone
7182809556
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN SCHOOL ("BUGS") IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL, SERVING GRADES 6-8, WHERE STUDENTS STUDY THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ACROSS ALL SUBJECTS, USING A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED APPROACH. STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOME.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,804,546
Program Service Revenue $66,787
Investment Income $188,559
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,059,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,722,765
Fundraising Expenses $130,010
Program Expenses $7,414,168
Other Expenses $2,498,891
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,221,656

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,059,892 $8,637,137 +0.0%
Expenses $9,221,656 $8,591,793 +0.1%
Net Income $-161,764 $45,344 -4.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
75
Volunteers
16

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
6
$372,884
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM DRUCKER TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA BAST TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE KANG TRUSTEE (LEFT IN FY24-25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON MABREY TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN WALKER TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICE EKELMAN CO-CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLIE IANNOLI TRUSTEE (LEFT IN FY24-25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE PICCOLO CO-CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMAL DEEK TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA TIMKO LIANG TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS GREEN TRUSTEE (LEFT IN FY24-25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA FECHTER SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TENNER EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00
Officer
$185,206 $5,556 $190,762
WYNETTE CAESAR PRINCIPAL 40.00
Officer
$152,177 $29,945 $182,122
ANDRE WILLIAMS TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$104,426 $18,343 $122,769
CATHERINE TOLSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$110,628 $27,521 $138,149
JENNIFER BENNETT TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$109,650 $0 $109,650
KENESHIA MAXWELL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$124,866 $3,746 $128,612
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 $9,059,892 $9,221,656 $18,843,835 $-161,764
2024 $8,637,137 $8,591,793 $19,663,517 $45,344
2023 $8,187,373 $8,246,322 $20,165,805 $-58,949
2022 $7,776,071 $7,180,826 $4,503,900 $595,245
2021 $8,196,905 $7,434,667 $3,919,931 $762,238
2020 $7,247,106 $6,815,608 $4,112,760 $431,498
2019 $6,660,711 $6,400,141 $2,701,145 $260,570
2018 $5,998,466 $5,827,204 $2,286,570 $171,262
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