Nonprofit · EIN 11-3129249
BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,150,935 | $3,193,647 | -$1,042,712 | $5,267,342 | $562,441 | $4,704,901 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,106,574 | $2,480,863 | $1,625,711 | $5,870,949 | $285,735 | $5,585,214 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,956,057 | $2,388,219 | -$432,162 | $4,184,630 | $366,328 | $3,818,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $974,282
- of which government grants
- $139,760
- Program service revenue
- $1,067,278
- Investment income
- $89,333
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$47,283
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,730
- Other revenue
- $20,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $354,095
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,252,246
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,898,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $36,000
- Legal fees
- $1,488
- Accounting fees
- $75,416
- Occupancy
- $109,586
- Travel
- $54,321
- Depreciation
- $64,137
- Program services (functional)
- $2,406,888
- Management and general (functional)
- $398,171
- Fundraising (functional)
- $388,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,870,949
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,267,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $562,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,704,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,271,213
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,210,929
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,468,156
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,236,745
- Gross receipts
- $4,699,878
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE BERKUN MENAKER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,813 | $29,030 |
| MEGAN LEMLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,643 | $14,778 |
| JESSICA HOLLOWAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HAILEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANE ROLLIN | TREASURER (AS OF JAN 25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EMBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE AGUANNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHCRAFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI AVRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARTHOLOMAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINA CHATTERJEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI GARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GARRISON-FEINBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS GRABAR | TRUSTEE/TREASURER (TO DEC 24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUNG HAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA MCNEIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL NANA-SINKAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ROCKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE ROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROUNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN DOORENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE ZIDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE BERKUN MENAKER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,947 | $31,282 |
| MEGAN LEMLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,091 | $11,902 |
| JESSICA HOLLOWAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HAILEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS GRABAR | TREASURER (AS OF JAN 24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MARBLE | TREASURER (TO DEC 23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EMBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQELINE AGUANNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHCRAFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARTHOLOMAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WENK CASHION | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE DEROSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI GARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GARRISON-FEINBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MCNEIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERTJAN MEIJER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL NANA-SINKAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROCKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROUNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN DOORENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE BERKUN MENAKER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,361 | $28,289 |
| MEGAN LEMLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,596 | $10,857 |
| NICOLAS GRABAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HOLLOWAY | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MARBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQELINE AGUANNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHCRAFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJALI BAIJAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARTHOLOMAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPANELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WENK CASHION | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE DEROSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI GARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GARRISON-FEINBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERTJAN MEIJER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL NANA-SINKAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROCKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROUNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN DOORENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 179 PACIFIC ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-6213
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN LEMLEY, 179 PACIFIC STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 112016213
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN LEMLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 243-9447
- Website
- WWW.BROOKLYNYOUTHCHORUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG SINGERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN CHORAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND THE CREATION OF NEW WORKS. BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS'S CITY-WIDE, MULTI-LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAM AND GRAMMY-WINNING ENSEMBLES ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DISTINCTIVE SOUND AND VIRTUOSITY, BRINGING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO CHORAL PERFORMANCE THAT CROSSES BOUNDARIES AND DEFIES CONVENTION. WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS AND IMPACT IN THE FIELD, THE CHORUS SEEKS TO RAISE THE ARTISTIC PROFILE AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN CHORAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION BY FURTHERING ITS UNIQUE CROSS-CHORAL TRAINING METHODOLOGY AND BUILDING A DYNAMIC NEW REPERTOIRE FROM AN INCLUSIVE ROSTER OF COMPOSERS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1992, THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY (BYC) IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING MUSIC TRAINING AND CHORAL PERFORMANCES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH MUSIC STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCES, BYC UNITES CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT AND EXPRESSIVE MUSICIANS AND INDIVIDUALS. BYC STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE ARTISTIC ROLE OF YOUTH CHORUSES THROUGH INNOVATIVE CONCERTS, COMMISSIONS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS.IN 2024-25, BYC'S CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM SERVED 667 NYC STUDENTS AGES 518, INCLUDING 541 IN ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS AND 126 THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS. STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ACROSS SIX TRAINING LEVELS AND THREE PERFORMING ENSEMBLES, SUPPORTED BY PRIVATE LESSONS, MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES, AND MASTERCLASSES. BYC WELCOMED ARTISTIC ADVISORS ARREON A. HARLEY-EMERSON AND DR. DIANA V. SEZ TO STRENGTHEN ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. BYC'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE SUPPORTED 18 TEENS WITH FOCUSED VOCAL TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION FOR ARTISTIC CAREERS.IN THIS, 33RD SEASON, BYC PRESENTED 40 PERFORMANCES REACHING MORE THAN 100,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED APPEARANCES AT THE UNITED NATIONS SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE; CARNEGIE HALL WITH GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, NATALIA LAFOURCADE, AND THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC; AND A PERFORMANCE OF BERNSTEIN'S SYMPHONY NO. 3 "KADDISH" WITH THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S.CONTINUING A FOCUS ON MUSICAL INNOVATION, IN MAY 2025, BYC PREMIERED PORT(AL), A SITE-SPECIFIC WORK BY PAOLA PRESTINI, JAD ABUMRAD, AND JESSICA GRINDSTAFF, EXPLORING NYC HISTORY AND FUTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. BYC ALSO CONTINUED ITS DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL YOUTH AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INITIATIVE, EXPLORING CULTURALLY RELEVANT REPERTOIRE, AND ENGAGING COMPOSERS-IN-RESIDENCE KENYON DUNCAN AND ANGLICA NEGRN TO CREATE NEW WORKS ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS.THE BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS HAS AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT AND PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO HELP SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH TO THE BOARD FOR BOARD APPROVAL.Expenses $2,406,888 · revenue $1,072,008
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3129249
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,267,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,699,878
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,150,935 | $3,193,647 | $5,267,342 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,106,574 | $2,480,863 | $5,870,949 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,956,057 | $2,388,219 | $4,184,630 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,554,522 | $2,044,622 | $4,209,949 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3129249).
Questions about BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC is 11-3129249.
- Is BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN LEMLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,813 (DIANNE BERKUN MENAKER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,150,935, expenses of $3,193,647 and total assets of $5,267,342 at year end.
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