Nonprofit · EIN 27-0820249
BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS
Also known as BRICK
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,090,748 | $6,118,316 | -$2,027,568 | $9,545,668 | $10,424,032 | -$878,364 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,253,285 | $6,596,235 | -$342,950 | $8,359,163 | $7,209,959 | $1,149,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,594,750
- of which government grants
- $295,755
- Program service revenue
- $2,493,698
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $730,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,207,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,210,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,032,686
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,253
- Accounting fees
- $20,500
- Occupancy
- $67,053
- Travel
- $128,059
- Depreciation
- $4,224
- Program services (functional)
- $4,614,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,390,883
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,058
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,359,163
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,545,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,424,032
- Net assets, end of year
- -$878,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,028,364
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,090,748
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIQUE D LEE | CEO Officer | 45 | $261,807 | $10,854 |
| CHRISTOPHER PERPICH | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $207,322 | $6,500 |
| CHALEETA HINES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $196,303 | $0 |
| MELINDA R WEIDMAN | CHIEF TALENT & PERFORMANCE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $193,923 | $0 |
| NICHELLE HOLDER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 50 | $180,995 | $9,602 |
| SABRINA SULTANA MEAH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Key employee | 50 | $168,878 | $18,000 |
| KEITH ROBINSON | SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 50 | $186,628 | $0 |
| SHAVON HARRIS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL P Highest-paid employee | 50 | $136,375 | $5,503 |
| JULIA PEREZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $140,288 | $0 |
| TASHIA MARTIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM I Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,244 | $0 |
| RANDY GOODEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION GOVERNANCE AND PE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,831 | $10,906 |
| ANTWAN BARLOW | REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,518 | $2,829 |
| GWEN MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 50 | $122,916 | $11,973 |
| THOMAS BOSWICK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DATA INTEGRATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,309 | $0 |
| HELEN MAZARAKIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT MALLOY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CELIA M KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILSON CONDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SAVAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAKEEL RANGREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATIANA SIVAEVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIQUE D LEE | CEO Officer | 45 | $267,862 | $843 |
| CHRISTOPHER PERPICH | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $205,500 | $9,750 |
| NICHELLE HOLDER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 50 | $187,778 | $9,464 |
| SABRINA SULTANA MEAH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $175,343 | $18,000 |
| MELINDA WEIDMAN | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Officer | 50 | $189,867 | $0 |
| TASHIA MARTIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM I Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,438 | $9,592 |
| JULIA PEREZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $137,293 | $1,348 |
| SHAVON HARRIS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL P Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,355 | $4,078 |
| ANTWAN BARLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BUFFA Officer | 50 | $131,673 | $2,761 |
| DANA CARR-FORD | DIRECTOR K-8 ELA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,711 | $0 |
| HELEN MAZARAKIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MALLOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DEBODE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI COOPERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 HALSEY ST STE 3, NEWARK, NJ 07102-3000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 995, Newark NJ 07101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOMINIQUE D LEE, 35 HALSEY STREET FLOOR 3, NEWARK, NJ 07102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Dominique Lee, 4 Beacon Way, 522, Jersey City NJ 07304
- Signed the 990
- DOMINIQUE D LEE CEO, CEO
- Phone
- (862) 236-1333
- Website
- bricknewark.org
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
AT BRICK, WE HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO CAREER READINESS. WE FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREASHOLISTIC SUPPORT, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER SERVICES TO NURTURE PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- BRICK IS ON A MISSION TO SUPPORT FAMILIES FROM PRE-CRADLE-TO-CAREER THROUGH HOLISTIC SUPPORT, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, AND CLEAR PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER. BY CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES, WE ARE RIGHTING THE WRONGS OF RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND PAVING THE WAY FOR FAMILIES TO FORGE FUTURES ABUNDANT WITH OPPORTUNITY, WELLNESS, AND JOY.Expenses $4,614,375 · grants $730,520 · revenue $2,493,698
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
- 27-0820249
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B022)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,545,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,090,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,090,748 | $6,118,316 | $9,545,668 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,253,285 | $6,596,235 | $8,359,163 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,062,841 | $4,371,413 | $7,832,979 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,366,508 | $5,635,437 | $7,249,538 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Dominique Lee | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS
- What is the EIN of BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS is 27-0820249.
- Is BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS 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 BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS 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 BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS 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 BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DOMINIQUE D LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,807 (DOMINIQUE D LEE, CEO).
- How much revenue does BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,090,748, expenses of $6,118,316 and total assets of $9,545,668 at year end.
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