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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2366321

BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · WATERBURY, CT 06710

Financials

$6.4M$6.6M2022$6.8M$6.6M2023$6.7M$6.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,653,605$6,563,221$90,384$10,951,589$6,726,685$4,224,904
June 30, 2024990$6,788,362$6,597,379$190,983$10,882,566$6,749,248$4,133,318
June 30, 2023990$6,431,597$6,586,163-$154,566$10,843,483$6,915,160$3,928,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,634,459
of which government grants
$5,882,783
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,646
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,650
Other revenue
$1,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,808
Other salaries and wages
$3,746,436
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,716,263
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$289,232
Travel
$1,922
Depreciation
$486,916
Program services (functional)
$6,056,182
Management and general (functional)
$496,054
Fundraising (functional)
$10,985

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,882,566
Total assets, end of year
$10,951,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,726,685
Net assets, end of year
$4,224,904
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,706,030
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,224,904
Gross receipts
$6,662,955
Employees
137
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Barbara RuggieroExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$164,808$0
Nancy LandonaCOO40$136,805$8,724
JEANINE POCOSKI–0$139,385$76
DANIELLE GAYNOR–0$110,142$232
Annie M ScottChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anthony GayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan LewisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan GottererDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ana RosaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Olivia DeGennaroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Subira GordonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carrie ScalzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joseph JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristian RoseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Donald J ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maria VegaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Barbara RuggieroExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$159,855$60
Nancy LadonaCOO40$126,043$4,179
Annie M ScottChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anthony GayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan GottererDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ana RosaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Olivia DeGennaroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Subira GordonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ashlyn VicencioDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joseph JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Donald J ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria VegaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Barbara RuggieroExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$158,271$21,130
Nancy LadonaCOO40$128,798$17,195
Annie M ScottChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anthony GayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan GottererDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ana RosaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Olivia DeGennaroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauren StrumpfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jeanine PocoskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joseph JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Donald J ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria VegaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
289 WILLOW ST, WATERBURY, CT 06710-1515
In care of
% BARBARA RUGGIERO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Barbara Ruggiero, 289 Willow Street, WATERBURY, CT 06710
Signed the 990
ANNIE M SCOTT, Chairman
Phone
(203) 527-5942
Return prepared by
KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

Brass City Charter School (BCCS) provides a rigorous academic and holistic social-emotional learning program that will eliminate the achievement gap for under-served students. BCCS enables students to soar academically, develop as people of character, and lead meaningful and productive lives both for themselves and for their community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Brass City Charter School (BCCS) provides a rigorous academic and holistic social-emotional learning program that will eliminate the achievement gap for underserved students. BCCS enables students to soar academically, develop as people of character, and lead meaningful and productive lives both for themselves and for their community.
    Expenses $6,056,182 · revenue $5,222,800

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2366321
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,951,589
Income (IRS master file)
$6,662,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,653,605$6,563,221$10,951,589IRS
990June 2024$6,788,362$6,597,379$10,882,566XML
990June 2023$6,431,597$6,586,163$10,843,483XML
990June 2022$6,830,766$6,063,918$11,085,680IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 46-2366321).

Questions about BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL is 46-2366321.
Is BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRASS CITY 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 BRASS CITY 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 BRASS CITY 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 BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Barbara Ruggiero.
Who are the officers and directors of BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,808 (Barbara Ruggiero, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BRASS CITY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,653,605, expenses of $6,563,221 and total assets of $10,951,589 at year end.

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