Nonprofit · EIN 45-3453383
BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,059,892 | $9,221,656 | -$161,764 | $18,843,835 | $15,180,894 | $3,662,941 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,637,137 | $8,591,793 | $45,344 | $19,663,517 | $15,838,884 | $3,824,633 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,187,373 | $8,246,322 | -$58,949 | $20,165,805 | $16,481,605 | $3,684,200 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,804,546
- of which government grants
- $8,678,791
- Program service revenue
- $66,787
- Investment income
- $188,559
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $413,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,088,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,722,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,506
- Accounting fees
- $136,112
- Occupancy
- $1,369,713
- Depreciation
- $44,538
- Program services (functional)
- $7,414,168
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,677,478
- Fundraising (functional)
- $130,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,663,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,843,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,180,894
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,662,941
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $137,839
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,066
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,640,736
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,205
- Gross receipts
- $9,059,892
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN TENNER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $185,206 | $5,556 |
| WYNETTE CAESAR | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $152,177 | $29,945 |
| CATHERINE TOLSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,628 | $27,521 |
| KENESHIA MAXWELL | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,866 | $3,746 |
| ANDRE WILLIAMS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,426 | $18,343 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,650 | $0 |
| ADAM DRUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA BAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KANG | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN FY24-25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MABREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICE EKELMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE IANNOLI | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN FY24-25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE PICCOLO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL DEEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA TIMKO LIANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LOUIS GREEN | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN FY24-25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REGINA FECHTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN TENNER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $182,299 | $5,469 |
| WYNETTE CAESAR | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $153,477 | $17,017 |
| SADE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR OF INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,957 | $27,765 |
| CATHERINE TOLSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,641 | $26,512 |
| KENESHIA MAXWELL | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,644 | $3,739 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,325 | $0 |
| JACKIE PICCOLO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICE EKELMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA FECHTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL DEEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE IANNOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MABREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DRUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA BAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN TENNER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $166,133 | $4,943 |
| WYNETTE CAESAR | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $144,687 | $5,509 |
| CATHERINE TOLSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,332 | $0 |
| LUCIE DAVIS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,365 | $0 |
| JACKIE PICCOLO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICE EKELMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL DEEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA FECHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE IANNOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MABREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DRUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 19TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6204
- In care of
- % SUSAN TENNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN TENNER, 500 19TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN TENNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 280-9556
- Website
- WWW.BUGSBROOKLYN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL, SERVING GRADES 6-8, WHERE STUDENTS STUDY THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ACROSS ALL SUBJECTS, USING A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED APPROACH. STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOME.
Program accomplishments
- THE BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN SCHOOL (BUGS) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH-8TH GRADES) IN BROOKLYN'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 15, SERVING THE GOWANUS, RED HOOK, SUNSET PARK, KENSINGTON, CARROLL GARDENS, AND PARK SLOPE NEIGHBORHOODS. BUGS IS AN AUTONOMOUS, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT THAT IS INDEPENDENT FROM ANY CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL HIGH QUALITY INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE ALTERNATIVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2023-24, BUGS OPERATED CLASSES FOR 109 STUDENTS IN GRADE 8, 108 STUDENTS IN GRADE 7, AND 89 STUDENTS IN GRADE 6.Expenses $7,414,168 · revenue $66,787
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
- 45-3453383
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,843,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,059,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,059,892 | $9,221,656 | $18,843,835 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,637,137 | $8,591,793 | $19,663,517 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,187,373 | $8,246,322 | $20,165,805 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,776,071 | $7,180,826 | $4,503,900 | 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 45-3453383).
Questions about BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-3453383.
- Is BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL 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 URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL 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 URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL 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 URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN TENNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,206 (SUSAN TENNER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,059,892, expenses of $9,221,656 and total assets of $18,843,835 at year end.
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