Nonprofit · EIN 27-1182991
BLUE ENGINE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,092,091 | $3,396,588 | $695,503 | $1,477,041 | $468,833 | $1,008,208 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,302,072 | $3,407,227 | -$1,105,155 | $818,345 | $505,558 | $312,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,208,395
- Program service revenue
- $1,883,688
- Investment income
- $8
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $561,672
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,834,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,740,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,246
- Occupancy
- $2,401
- Travel
- $112,998
- Depreciation
- $6,945
- Program services (functional)
- $2,346,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $713,900
- Fundraising (functional)
- $336,405
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $818,345
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,477,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $468,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,008,208
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $283,210
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $724,998
- Gross receipts
- $4,092,091
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA BRUNKEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $222,826 | $18,712 |
| TIFFANY GALLOWAY | CHIEF PROGRAM & PRODUCT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,834 | $22,816 |
| MEGAN CAREY | SR. VP, IMPACT, LEARNING & DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,078 | $20,335 |
| SETH MIRAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THROUGH 11/24) Officer | 40 | $153,592 | $33,269 |
| AISHA CHAPPELL | VP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,182 | $11,360 |
| RAYMOND CANADA | ASSOC VP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,358 | $32,390 |
| MEREDITH PASAKE | VP PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,832 | $2,512 |
| MATTHEW GUERRERO | ASSOC VP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,772 | $12,843 |
| TOM HIGBIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHAPIRO | FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBROSE WOODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK EHRMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CRISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIA LENDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNAH CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSI BRUNKEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $216,243 | $15,403 |
| SETH MIRAN | VP TALENT & OPS Officer | 40 | $179,470 | $36,746 |
| MEGAN CAREY | VP IMPACT/LEARN Key employee | 40 | $162,257 | $17,644 |
| TIFFANY GALLOWAY | CHEOF PROGRAM AND PRODUCT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $153,714 | $22,620 |
| ELANDRIA J CHARLES | CHIEF DEV/COMM OFF Institutional trustee | 40 | $160,380 | $4,856 |
| AISHA CHAPPELL | VP NYC PROG IMPL Key employee | 40 | $152,521 | $11,873 |
| DIANA MOLPUS | SVP, PRGRM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,989 | $19,861 |
| RAY CANADA | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,812 | $33,880 |
| SERGIO JARA ARROYOS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,989 | $23,794 |
| SARAH FUENTES | DIR PGRM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,373 | $9,316 |
| MEREDITH PASAKE | DIRECTOR, LEARNING & DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,708 | $3,405 |
| DOMINIC WILSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HIGBIE | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBROSE WOODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA RAFAL-BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK EHRMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CRISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 430 PARK AVE FL 19, NEW YORK, NY 10022-3572
- In care of
- % NICK EHRMANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSI BRUNKEN, 430 PARK AVENUE 19 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Signed the 990
- JESSI BRUNKEN, CEO
- Phone
- (646) 517-1060
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORY GROUP
Mission
BLUE ENGINE OPTIMIZES HOW EDUCATORS WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE ENGAGING, INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE ENGINE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN ACCESS AND ENGAGE IN GRADE-LEVEL LEARNING. THROUGH JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, BLUE ENGINE SUPPORTS TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS, AND SYSTEM LEADERS TO BUILD STRONGER INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS AND MORE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM PRACTICES. THIS WORK HELPS EDUCATORS PLAN, DELIVER, AND ADAPT INSTRUCTION TO MEET DIVERSE LEARNER NEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND ACCESS TO GRADE-LEVEL CONTENT FOR ALL STUDENTS.DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, BLUE ENGINE IMPLEMENTED 28 PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS 9 REGIONS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, BLUE ENGINE SUPPORTED 3,459 TEACHERS AND 84 INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS, ULTIMATELY IMPACTING MORE THAN 45,000 STUDENTS. IN CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY BLUE ENGINE, EDUCATORS STRENGTHENED THEIR ABILITY TO COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY, IMPLEMENT DAILY SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND USE ASSESSMENT DATA TO ADAPT INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUAL LEARNER NEEDS. THESE PRACTICES INCREASE STUDENT ACCESS TO GRADE-LEVEL LEARNING AND CONTRIBUTE TO MORE EQUITABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.Expenses $2,346,283 · revenue $1,883,688
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
- 27-1182991
- 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 (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,477,041
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,092,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,581,429 | $3,788,352 | $1,585,787 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,394,781 | $3,805,159 | $2,817,190 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 BLUE ENGINE INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE ENGINE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE ENGINE INC is 27-1182991.
- Is BLUE ENGINE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BLUE ENGINE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE ENGINE 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 BLUE ENGINE 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 BLUE ENGINE 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 BLUE ENGINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSI BRUNKEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE ENGINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,826 (JESSICA BRUNKEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does BLUE ENGINE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,092,091, expenses of $3,396,588 and total assets of $1,477,041 at year end.
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