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EIN 83-4138693

Brooklyn Independent

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
Description
Brooklyn Independent fiercely believes in diversity and inclusion for its 6th-8th grade students. The private middle school specializes in balancing high rigor with high experiential learning, promoting a well-rounded education. Additionally, the sliding-scale tuition model ensures that all families can afford an excellent education.
Total revenues
$2,138,816
2023
Total expenses
$2,431,252
2023
Total assets
$1,355,268
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Brooklyn Independent

Brooklyn Independent is a 6th-8th private middle school.

Who funds Brooklyn Independent

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$30,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$21,000
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$15,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Brooklyn Independent

NameTitleCompensation
Kelsey JonesHead of School$130,600
Tanya FriedmanBoard Chair$0
Lifan ShenTreasurer$0
Michael PatrickPresident , Isca$0
Gabriela TejedorGabrielatejedor Founder and Head of School$126,900
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Brooklyn Independent

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$359,316
Program services$1,778,178
Investment income and dividends$1,322
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,138,816

Form 990s for Brooklyn Independent

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-12-06990EZView PDF
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Jewish Communal Fund
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Zaleski Family Foundation
September 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
38 Lafayette Ave 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
bkindependent.org/ 
Phone
(646) 930-1246
IRS details
EIN
83-4138693
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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