Nonprofit · EIN 81-3554882
BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,017,108 | $5,314,745 | -$297,637 | $2,271,362 | $367,495 | $1,903,867 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,957,076 | $5,523,307 | -$566,231 | $2,604,322 | $445,617 | $2,158,705 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,505,573 | $5,448,600 | $56,973 | $3,056,040 | $368,264 | $2,687,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,011,509
- of which government grants
- $4,740,754
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,390
- Other revenue
- $1,209
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $406,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,972,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,125,458
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,322
- Accounting fees
- $25,000
- Depreciation
- $170,357
- Program services (functional)
- $4,481,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $805,321
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,604,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,271,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $367,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,903,867
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $148,244
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,065,582
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,833,209
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,658
- Gross receipts
- $5,017,108
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICIA FULLWOOD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $211,224 | $17,745 |
| SHANNON RILEY | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $155,040 | $17,577 |
| MEREDITH LOOP | ETHNIC STUDIES TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,192 | $16,382 |
| NICOLE L DAVIS | DEAN OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,388 | $13,964 |
| NATALIE A FROMAN | ETHICS STUDIES TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,270 | $14,304 |
| CATHERINE T MAGESIS | DIR. OF COLLEGE SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,092 | $14,354 |
| THERESA A RAU | MATH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,829 | $13,125 |
| DIANE NATHANIAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CANTY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LACKWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IYMAANI AYTES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELLANIE GARNER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HALL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDRE MCKENZIE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA SOCIAS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALMA MENDS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICIA FULLWOOD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $204,231 | $17,116 |
| SHANNON RILEY | DEAN OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $150,225 | $16,972 |
| MEREDITH LOOP | DEAN OF STUDENT SUPPORTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,757 | $15,968 |
| DIANE NATHANIAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CANTY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LACKWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IYMAANI AYTES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELLANIE GARNER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HALL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDR MCKENZIE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SOCIAS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA MENDS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HAISLIP | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICIA FULLWOOD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $190,908 | $15,924 |
| SHANNON RILEY | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,689 | $14,184 |
| CAMILLE GAYLE | DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,940 | $24,732 |
| MEREDITH LOOP | DEAN OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,205 | $13,702 |
| LASHONA CHAPMAN | DEAN OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,955 | $12,446 |
| DIANE NATHANIEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CANTY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LACKWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA MENDS | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY DUBOV | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HALL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IYMAANI AYTES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN DILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELLANIE GARNER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SOCIAS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE MCKENZIE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 STUYVESANT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1909
- In care of
- % NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL CENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICIA FULLWOOD, 125 STUYVESANT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221
- Signed the 990
- NICIA FULLWOOD, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (347) 473-8831
- Website
- WWW.BELAHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BELA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER EACH YOUNG WOMAN TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF HERSELF. THROUGH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, SERVICE LEARNING INITIATIVES, AND A COMMITMENT TO CULTIVATING A SPIRIT OF RESILIENCE WITHIN EACH YOUNG WOMAN, BELA STUDENTS WILL ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.
Program accomplishments
- BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY (BELA) WAS FOUNDED WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUNG WOMEN OF THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT COMMUNITY. ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY STUDENT POSSESSES BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL, BELA PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, CHALLENGE, AND EMPOWER.AT BELA, WE CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE THAT NURTURES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE. OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEL IN COLLEGE, AND EMBARK ON FULFILLING CAREERS. BY FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, WE SET OUR STUDENTS ON A TRAJECTORY FOR LIFELONG SUCCESSENSURING THEY EMERGE AS LEADERS READY TO SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.Expenses $4,481,552
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
- 81-3554882
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,271,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,017,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,017,108 | $5,314,745 | $2,271,362 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,957,076 | $5,523,307 | $2,604,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,505,573 | $5,448,600 | $3,056,040 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,830,499 | $4,823,146 | $2,971,549 | 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 81-3554882).
Questions about BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 81-3554882.
- Is BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY 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 EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY 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 EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY 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 EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICIA FULLWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,224 (NICIA FULLWOOD, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,017,108, expenses of $5,314,745 and total assets of $2,271,362 at year end.
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