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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BROOKLYN BUREAU OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2023 , filed 7 April 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$30,316,078 changed to $28,697,194
Total expenses
$37,254,701 changed to $36,858,425
Contributions and grants received
$21,593,133 changed to $21,672,546
Program service revenue
$4,328,232 changed to $4,501,447
Investment income
$2,012,075 changed to $1,663,293
Other revenue
$2,382,638 changed to $859,908
Total assets, end of year
$65,335,749 changed to $58,647,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,947,636 changed to $35,867,764
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,388,113 changed to $22,779,658
Program services expenses
$23,391,101 changed to $21,825,965
Management and general expenses
$12,413,673 changed to $13,582,533
Program service expenses (Part III)
$23,391,101 changed to $21,825,965

Totals

Total revenue
$30,316,078
Total expenses
$37,254,701
Contributions and grants received
$21,593,133
Grants paid
$216,932
Program service revenue
$4,328,232
Investment income
$2,012,075
Other revenue
$2,382,638
Total assets, end of year
$65,335,749
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,947,636
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,388,113
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$23,391,101
Management and general expenses
$12,413,673
Fundraising expenses
$1,449,927
Program service expenses (Part III)
$23,391,101

Program services were 62.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $457,441

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,467,870

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $667,822

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,154

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVT FEES & CONTRACTS

    total $4,207,110 · related or exempt $4,207,110

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $121,122 · related or exempt $121,122

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $514,420 · excluded $514,420

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,497,655

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,497,655

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,497,655 · excluded $1,497,655

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $936,410

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $457,441

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $211,237

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $725,173 · excluded $725,173

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,657,465 · excluded $1,657,465

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,657,465

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $216,932 · program services $216,932

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $511,163 · program services $388,613 · management and general $102,948 · fundraising $19,602

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,192,796 · program services $12,310,614 · management and general $3,261,232 · fundraising $620,950

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $42,742 · program services $25,283 · management and general $15,667 · fundraising $1,792

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,039,630 · program services $1,206,460 · management and general $747,635 · fundraising $85,535

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,579,777 · program services $934,453 · management and general $579,074 · fundraising $66,250

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $299,725 · management and general $299,725

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $383,745 · management and general $383,745

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $36,050 · program services $36,050

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $162,915 · management and general $162,915

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,025,479 · program services $481,544 · management and general $2,440,628 · fundraising $103,307

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,356,502 · program services $194,901 · management and general $1,129,576 · fundraising $32,025

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,339 · program services $70,339

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,264,952 · program services $2,128,737 · management and general $982,952 · fundraising $153,263

  • 17 · Travel

    total $788,556 · program services $688,602 · management and general $98,762 · fundraising $1,192

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $714,811 · program services $114,004 · management and general $600,807

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $929,672 · program services $15,461 · management and general $914,211

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXP. (FOOD/ETC)

    total $2,887,365 · program services $2,361,455 · management and general $278,349 · fundraising $247,561

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $1,892,435 · program services $1,859,260 · management and general $0 · fundraising $33,175

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF EXPENSE

    total $310,837 · program services $174,551 · management and general $127,078 · fundraising $9,208

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $263,635 · program services $183,842 · management and general $69,841 · fundraising $9,952

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $284,643 · management and general $218,528 · fundraising $66,115

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,468,262 · end of year $1,165,373

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $61,318 · end of year $268,222

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $25,668,741 · end of year $18,919,472

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $694,798 · end of year $1,887,347

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,266,969

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,873,492

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,180,300 · end of year $12,393,477

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $13,555,691 · end of year $18,955,766

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,103,590 · end of year $11,746,092

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,449,145 · end of year $5,812,163

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,771,975 · end of year $7,027,747

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $11,779,514 · end of year $19,286,523

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,405,330 · end of year $10,821,203

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,602,004 · end of year $18,663,382

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,724,732 · end of year $3,724,731

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BCS PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES ON THEIR PATHWAY TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION (SEE SCHEDULE O).

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THEY FACE.

  • YOUTH & COMMUNITY YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES LITERACY-RICH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (LOCATED IN UNDERPERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS); A TRANSFER HIGH SCHOOL SERVING OVER-AGE, UNDER-CREDITED YOUNG PEOPLE; A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREPARATION PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES; COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS LOCATED IN FOUR PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND ONE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    Expenses $5,312,247 · Grants $200,224

  • FAMILIES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTTHE FAMILIES, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DIVISION USES CASE MANAGEMENT FAMILY SERVICES TO ASSIST PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN ESTABLISHING STABLE AND NURTURING HOMES, REDUCE THE RISK OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, AND PREVENT INAPPROPRIATE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. (SEE SCHEDULE O).THE PROGRAM DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO ENABLE DISCONNECTED FATHERS TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR CHILDREN; VOCATIONAL EVALUATION, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR THOSE PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREPARATION PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES; COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS LOCATED IN FOUR PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS; COVID-19 OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VACCINATION AND OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH; AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES DISPLACED BY HURRICANE IDA.

    Expenses $4,932,347

  • AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATION THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DIVISION PROVIDES LITERACY-RICH,STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS) AND SEL (SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING) FOCUSED PROGRAMMING IN ITS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (LOCATED IN UNDERPERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS); CASE MANAGEMENT, POST-SECONDARY AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING A TRANSFER HIGH SCHOOL SERVING OVER-AGE, UNDER-CREDITED YOUNG PEOPLE; AND 3K AND PRE-K EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT USES AN EVIDENCE-BASED AND HIGH SCOPE CREATIVE CURRICULUM.

    Expenses $4,587,083

  • SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM DIVISION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC PERSON-CENTERED TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE LIFE GOALS OF ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, ALONG WITH SERVICE COORDINATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE REHABILITATION AND TO HELP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS TOWARDS FULLER, MORE REWARDING AND INCREASINGLY INDEPENDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM DIVISION PROVIDES VOCATIONAL EVALUATION, JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE POPULATION SERVED INCLUDE THOSE WITH SEVERE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE WITH LESS SEVERE MEDICAL DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS PROVIDE DAY HABILITATION, RECREATION/RESPITE, COMMUNITY HABILITATION AND RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

    Expenses $4,383,967

  • HEALTH, HOUSING, AND HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONSTHE HEALTH, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS PROGRAM DIVISION PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, TRANSITIONAL LIVING/SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, TARGETED PREVENTION SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE LINKAGE TO HEALTHCARE FOR INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH NEEDS, OR ARE HIGH RISK FOR TESTING POSITIVE FOR HIV, AND MOBILE SHOWER SERVICES FOR UNHOUSED BROOKLYN RESIDENTS WHO LACK ACCESS TO BASIC HYGIENE.

    Expenses $2,329,431 · Revenue $4,328,232

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES VOCATIONAL EVALUATION, JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. POPULATIONS SERVED INCLUDE THOSE WITH SEVERE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE WITH LESS SEVERE MEDICALDISABILITIES.

    Expenses $1,014,286

  • EDUCATION CENTERTHE BCS EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) CLASSES, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASSES, DIGITAL UP-SKILLING CLASSES, AND ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES, AT ALMOST ALL SKILL LEVELS TO SUNSET PARK RESIDENTS. OVER 800 PEOPLE A YEAR COME TO THE CENTER FOR CLASSES, DEMONSTRATING THE GREAT NEED FOR ADULT LITERACY SERVICES IN SUNSET PARK. ALL STUDENTS AT THE EDUCATION CENTER ALSO RECEIVE ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS COLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT, CAREER READINESS COUNSELING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CREDENTIALING COURSES IN AN AREA OF THEIR CHOICE.

    Expenses $831,740

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Peter Cahill

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Christensen

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alan Gallo

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Najee Coverson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicholas Beauregard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gregg Bellows

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Ceresnie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laci Chisholm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Eng

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave R Frederick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Juliet Lewis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jonathan Liu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristin Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tracy Pridgen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aaron Radin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sara Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dana Simmons-Greco

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Neal A Zephyrin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Arweiler

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keith Banhazl

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joseph Freyer

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Angela Kuo

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jerry R Rivera

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marla G Simpson

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Janelle Farris

    PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $302,596
    From this org
    $285,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,751
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,736
    Bonus
    $109
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,876
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,875
    Filer's total
    $302,596
  • Jodi Querbach

    COO & ACTING CO-PRES/EXECUTIVE DR.

    Total calculated
    $198,136
    From this org
    $176,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,800
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,200
    Bonus
    $5,136
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,800
    Filer's total
    $198,136
  • Dmitriy Goyzman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $194,844
    From this org
    $182,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,507
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,337
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,507
    Filer's total
    $194,844
  • Jessica Tenzer - Division Dir

    COMMUNITY SUPPORTS/WORKFORCE DEV.

    Total calculated
    $135,940
    From this org
    $132,671
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,269
    Hours/week
    35
  • Rose Sauls

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $132,037
    From this org
    $128,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,181
    Hours/week
    35
  • Angela Chiappara

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $195,565
    From this org
    $182,735
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,830
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,626
    Bonus
    $5,109
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,830
    Filer's total
    $195,565
  • Luke Feldman

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $212,311
    From this org
    $178,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,858
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,453
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,066
    Filer's total
    $212,311
  • Adil Elkari

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $140,926
    From this org
    $137,762
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,164
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • BP NEPTUNE 33 MANAGER LLC

    EXCLUDED UNDER 512 · MANAGEMENT COMPANY · NY · 51% owned

    Directly controlled by SEA RISE I

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • SEA RISE I HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND

    C · AFFORDABLE HOUSING · NY · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BCS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
29 October 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202543029349302444

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