Nonprofit · EIN 30-0085525
FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $213,505 | $154,028 | $59,477 | $368,576 | $21,118 | $347,458 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $234,415 | $265,896 | -$31,481 | $309,099 | $21,118 | $287,981 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $246,347 | $238,258 | $8,089 | $535,501 | $4,688 | $530,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,158
- Program service revenue
- $43,310
- Investment income
- $37
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $144,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $309,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $368,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,118
- Net assets, end of year
- $347,458
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $347,458
- Gross receipts
- $213,505
- Employees
- 0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Daniel | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Melissa Wu | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Hannah Lane | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Krystina Athas | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Daniel | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Melissa Wu | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Hannah Lane | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Krystina Athas | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Leue | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELENA TATE | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Krystina Athas | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristi Jacobson | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Hannah Lane | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 610 HENRY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-2612
- In care of
- % ADAM RABINER
- Signed the 990
- Krystina Athas, CO-TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 291-4877
- Return prepared by
- Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Mission
FRIENDS OF BNS/BCS IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF TWO NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: BROOKLYN NEW SCHOOL -BNS (GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5); BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES -BCS (GRADES 6 THROUGH 8) AND THEIR OPT(ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS)
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF THE BROOKLYN NEW SCHOOL/BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES (FRIENDS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO HELP THESE ALTERNATIVE SISTER SCHOOLS MAINTAIN AND EXPAND CURRENT PROGRAMMING FOR ART, MUSIC, APPLIED LEARNING IN THE HUMANITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, FRIENDS PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING ITSELF TO MAKE IT A MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNING SPACE. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDING IS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE 900+ STUDENTS SERVED BY THE TWO SCHOOLS. BOTH SCHOOLS ARE ECONOMICALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AND HAVE A STRONG ONGOING COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY.PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FUNDED VIA FRIENDS INCLUDE:TEACHING ARTISTS: THROUGH FUNDS OBTAINED BY FRIENDS, A TEACHING ARTIST WAS RETAINED TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT INSTRUCTION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE (BAX). EVERY BNS CLASS K-5 MEETS WITH A BAX TEACHING ARTIST FOR 14-28 WEEKS AT DIFFERENT STARTING AND ENDING POINTS OVER THE COURSE OF A FULL YEAR. THEY WORK WITH ONE OF TWO BAX TEACHING ARTISTS DONNA COSTELLO AND JOSE GARCIA. CLASSES MEET 1X PER WEEK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 4TH GRADE THAT MEETS FOR DOUBLE SESSIONS OR 2X PER WEEK WHEN PREPARING FOR THE 4TH GRADE MUSICAL, THE EQUIVALENT OF 8 EXTRA SESSIONSENVIRONMENTAL TRIPS: THE THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIPS AT Y CAMPS. THESE CAMPS INCLUDE FROST VALLEY YMCA, THE ASHOKAN CENTER, INC AND CAMP SPEERS -ELJABAR YMCA. THESE CAMPS HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS, AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON ENRICHMENT TO THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, FOR MANY STUDENTS, THIS TRIP IS A FIRST EXPERIENCE IN A NON-URBAN OUTDOOR SETTING. MONIES RAISED ENSURE ALL STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE TRIPS, REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES' ABILITY TO PAY.ARTS ENRICHMENT: FUNDS RECEIVED WERE USED TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING AT KENTLER GALLERIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. BEGUN IN 2004, THE K.I.D.S. ART EDUCATION PROGRAM BRINGS CLASSES TO KENTLER INTERNATIONAL DRAWING SPACE FOR A 90-MINUTE ART APPRECIATION AND HANDS-ON ART MAKING EXPERIENCE RELATING TO KENTLER'S CURRENT EXHIBITION. TWO ART EDUCATORS LEAD THE CLASS VISITS THAT HELP DEVELOP THE STUDENTS ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART AND ENCOURAGE CRITICAL AND INDEPENDENT THINKING ABOUT VISUAL CULTURE. THE GALLERY VISIT ALONG WITH THE IN-SCHOOL POST-VISIT PER CLASS SERVES TO BRIDGE THE GALLERY EXPERIENCE WITH THE CLASSROOM.OTHER CURRICULAR EXPENSES: FUNDS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING: EXPENDITURES RELATED TO SCIENCE TRIPS AND CURRICULUM; 23 WEEKS OF K-5 SPANISH ENRICHMENT CLASSES; A 40 WEEK SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPART SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN: GRADING, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, HEALTHY COOKING AND EATING, EXPLORING NATURE, DESIGNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM, THE SCHOOL LIBRARY, A FOURTH GRADE SAILING TRIP ON THE HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER; AND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDED VALUE FARM STUDY COMPRISED OF TRIPS TO THE RED HOOK COMMUNITY FARM WHERE THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES: LIFE CYCLES, SEQUENCING, COMMUNITY INTERDEPENDENCE, LIVING CREATURES, AND WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM.PARENTAL, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION: FRIENDS SUPPORTS THE PROVISION OF MATERIALS, PRINTING, AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS OF VARIOUS PRINTED MATERIALS SUCH AS BACK-PACK MAIL, POSTERS, NOTICES, ETC THAT FACILIATE COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL, AND HELP ESTABLISH A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. EXPENSES INCLUDE COPY PAPER, COPY MACHINE REPAIR, INK JET CARTIDGES, PENS, PENCILS, SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL RELATED AND OTHER SCHOOLS SUPPLIES. ALSO FUNDS FOOD AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PARENTS AS LEARNING PARTNERS WORKSHOP AND GRADUATION CEREMONIES.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TEACHER STIPENDS: DIRECTLY FUNDS THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND FIELD TRIP EXPENSES OR FUNDS TEACHERS REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SAID EXPENDITURES. FRIENDS ALSO FUNDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, ETC.FUNDRAISING: EVERY YEAR FRIENDS ORGANIZES AND CARRIES OUT TWO MAJOR FUNDRAISERS. THE FALL FUNDRAISER, APPLE-FEST, IS A DAYTIME FAMILY CELEBRATION OF THE FALL HARVEST AND INCLUDES FOOD AND DRINK SALES, BOOK SALES, A BIKE SALE, ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITES, GAMES, AND OTHER VENDOR ITEMS. THE SPRING FUNDRAISER, EAT, DRINK, DANCE, SHOP IS AN ADULTS ONLY NIGHT OUT INCLUDING AN ONLINE AND LIVE AUCTION, DINNER AND DANCING. BOTH FUNDRAISERS SPLIT COSTS AND PROFITS EVENLY BETWEEN THE TWO SCHOOLS.Expenses $144,583
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
- 30-0085525
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $368,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $213,505 | $154,028 | $368,576 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $234,415 | $265,896 | $309,099 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $246,347 | $238,258 | $535,501 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $208,558 | $247,481 | $470,260 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 30-0085525).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES is 30-0085525.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES 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 FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES 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 FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,505, expenses of $154,028 and total assets of $368,576 at year end.
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