2026-03-28T11:55:37-05:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 813554882 BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY BROO 3474738831 125 STUYVESANT AVE BROOKLYN NY 11221 NICIA FULLWOOD HEAD OF SCHOOL 3474738831 2026-03-28 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2126857000 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICIA FULLWOOD 125 STUYVESANT AVE BROOKLYN NY 11221 5017108 0 X WWW.BELAHS.ORG X 2016 NY BELA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER EACH YOUNG WOMAN TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF HERSELF THROUGH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, SERVICE LEARNING INITIATIVES, AND A COMMITMENT TO CULTIVATING A SPIRIT OF RESILIENCE. 10 10 44 10 0 0 4921847 5011509 0 0 7197 4390 28032 1209 4957076 5017108 0 0 0 0 4058517 4125458 0 0 27872 1464790 1189287 5523307 5314745 -566231 -297637 2604322 2271362 445617 367495 2158705 1903867 X BELA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER EACH YOUNG WOMAN TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF HERSELF. THROUGH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, SERVICE LEARNING INITIATIVES, AND A COMMITMENT TO CULTIVATING A SPIRIT OF RESILIENCE WITHIN EACH YOUNG WOMAN, BELA STUDENTS WILL ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. 0 0 4481552 BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY (BELA) WAS FOUNDED WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUNG WOMEN OF THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT COMMUNITY. ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY STUDENT POSSESSES BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL, BELA PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, CHALLENGE, AND EMPOWER.AT BELA, WE CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE THAT NURTURES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE. OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEL IN COLLEGE, AND EMBARK ON FULFILLING CAREERS. BY FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, WE SET OUR STUDENTS ON A TRAJECTORY FOR LIFELONG SUCCESSENSURING THEY EMERGE AS LEADERS READY TO SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. 4481552 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X NICIA FULLWOOD 2819600964 125 STUYVESANT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11221 DIANE NATHANIAL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA CANTY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LACKWOOD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IYMAANI AYTES BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELLANIE GARNER BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HALL BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN DILL BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDRE MCKENZIE BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SOCIAS BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALMA MENDS BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICIA FULLWOOD HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 211224 0 17745 SHANNON RILEY CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 155040 0 17577 NICOLE L DAVIS DEAN OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 115388 0 13964 NATALIE A FROMAN ETHICS STUDIES TEACHER 40.00 X 106270 0 14304 MEREDITH LOOP ETHNIC STUDIES TEACHER 40.00 X 127192 0 16382 CATHERINE T MAGESIS DIR. OF COLLEGE SUCCESS 40.00 X 105092 0 14354 THERESA A RAU MATH TEACHER 40.00 X 104829 0 13125 925035 0 107451 10 0 1 0 RED RABBIT LLC 2214 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD NY NY 10026 STUDENT FOOD SERVICE 116570 1 4740754 270755 5011509 4390 4390 MISC REVENUE 900099 1209 1209 1209 5017108 0 0 5599 406561 345577 49414 11570 2972627 2659670 302929 10028 93411 83616 9456 339 364766 325452 37483 1831 288093 256332 29977 1784 143267 143267 28322 28322 25000 25000 51899 51899 185625 144661 40161 803 170357 151575 17726 1056 74431 66225 7745 461 CURRICULUM & CLASSROOM 194188 194188 FOOD SERVICES 123188 123188 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 75694 45194 30500 OTHER EXPENSES 69127 45406 23721 48189 40468 7721 5314745 4481552 805321 27872 1033769 565921 128472 96577 193844 162478 17537 122733 820695 672451 153810 148244 986490 1065582 90400 109827 2604322 2271362 350217 256363 4475 0 90925 111132 445617 367495 X 1997430 1833209 161275 70658 2158705 1903867 2604322 2271362 -297637 42799 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 550857 455397 95460 269838 217054 52784 148244 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 111132 111132 X 6059907 42799 1000000 1042799 5017108 0 5017108 6314745 1000000 1000000 5314745 0 5314745 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR THE PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL HAS A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THAT IS PUBLICIZED IN RECRUITMENT LITERATURE, AS WELL AS PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID: THE SCHOOL RECEIVES VARIOUS GOVERNMENT GRANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NICIA FULLWOOD HEAD OF SCHOOL 211224 0 0 0 0 0 6370 0 11375 0 228969 0 0 0 SHANNON RILEY CHIEF OF STAFF 155040 0 0 0 0 0 6298 0 11279 0 172617 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED VIA EMAIL TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.