Nonprofit · EIN 83-4138693
BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,971,667 | $3,384,621 | $587,046 | $4,657,250 | $4,597,867 | $59,383 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,742,543 | $2,796,170 | -$53,627 | $819,559 | $1,347,222 | -$527,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,662,841
- of which government grants
- $184,818
- Program service revenue
- $2,164,035
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $144,791
- Other revenue
- $144,791
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $376,267
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,348,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,043,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,550
- Occupancy
- $362,357
- Travel
- $2,042
- Depreciation
- $71,179
- Program services (functional)
- $2,565,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $625,154
- Fundraising (functional)
- $193,863
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $819,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,657,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,597,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $260,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$419,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $478,874
- Gross receipts
- $3,981,237
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELA TEJEDOR | CO-FOUNDER & CO-HEAD OF SC Officer | 1 | $140,209 | $32,190 |
| KELSEY JONES | CO-FOUNDER & CO-HEAD OF SC Officer | 1 | $155,206 | $4,656 |
| MEGHANN FALLON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 1 | $139,328 | $14,239 |
| KEVIN GRIJALVA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $109,435 | $25,234 |
| JOEL TRACY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $112,850 | $0 |
| JEVON ROUSH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIFAN SHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA FRIEDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MERCHANT-BLEIBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI CALLISTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROODIA JOSEPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMRA HAIDER | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMINE ANTHONY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH PETERS-SIEGFRIED | TRUSTEE (BEGAN 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI DAVIS-MERCHANT | TRUSTEE (BEGAN 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA CABLAYAN | TRUSTEE (BEGAN 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEACHY MYERS | TRUSTEE (BEGAN 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY JONES | CO-FOUNDER & CO-HEAD OF SC Officer | 1 | $147,959 | $4,439 |
| GABRIELA TEJEDOR | CO-FOUNDER & CO-HEAD OF SC Officer | 1 | $140,209 | $4,206 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK | BOARD CHAIR (TERM ENDED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEVON ROUSH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIFAN SHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA FRIEDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENTON KIRBY | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SAVOY | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUGINIA JONES | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JONES | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MERCHANT-BLEIBERG | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI CALLISTE | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROODIA JOSEPH | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAN | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMRA HAIDER | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMINE ANTHONY | TRUSTEE (TERM STARTED DURING YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 38 LAFAYETTE AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-1430
- In care of
- % BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELSEY JONES, 38 LAFAYETTE AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- KELSEY JONES, CO-HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (619) 733-9727
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT IS A 6TH-8TH PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH A FIERCE BELIEF IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. WE SPECIALIZE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING BY BALANCING HIGH RIGOR AND HIGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. OUR SLIDING-SCALE TUITION MODEL ENSURES THAT ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO AND CAN AFFORD AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE DIVERSITY MAKES US BETTER, SMARTER, AND STRONGER.
Program accomplishments
- BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT IS A 6TH-8TH PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL.Expenses $2,565,604 · revenue $2,164,035
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
- 83-4138693
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,657,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,981,237
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,138,816 | $2,431,252 | $1,355,268 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,733,430 | $1,856,246 | $748,950 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT is 83-4138693.
- Is BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT 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 INDEPENDENT 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 INDEPENDENT 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 INDEPENDENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELSEY JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,209 (GABRIELA TEJEDOR, CO-FOUNDER & CO-HEAD OF SC).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,971,667, expenses of $3,384,621 and total assets of $4,657,250 at year end.
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