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FRIENDS OF THE BKLYN NEW SCHOOL- BKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLAB STUDIES

EIN 30-0085525 BROOKLYN, NY

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Revenue 2023
$234,415
Expenses 2023
$265,896

Program services were 88.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
Z99
Classification
1000
Street
610 HENRY ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FRIENDS OF BNS/BCS IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF TWO NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: BROOKLYN NEW SCHOOL -BNS (GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5); BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES -BCS (GRADES 6 THROUGH 8) AND THEIR OPT(ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS)

  • FRIENDS OF THE BROOKLYN NEW SCHOOL/BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES (FRIENDS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO HELP THESE ALTERNATIVE SISTER SCHOOLS MAINTAIN AND EXPAND CURRENT PROGRAMMING FOR ART, MUSIC, APPLIED LEARNING IN THE HUMANITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, FRIENDS PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING ITSELF TO MAKE IT A MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNING SPACE. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDING IS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE 900+ STUDENTS SERVED BY THE TWO SCHOOLS. BOTH SCHOOLS ARE ECONOMICALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AND HAVE A STRONG ONGOING COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY.PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FUNDED VIA FRIENDS INCLUDE:TEACHING ARTISTS: THROUGH FUNDS OBTAINED BY FRIENDS, A TEACHING ARTIST WAS RETAINED TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT INSTRUCTION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE (BAX). EVERY BNS CLASS K-5 MEETS WITH A BAX TEACHING ARTIST FOR 14-28 WEEKS AT DIFFERENT STARTING AND ENDING POINTS OVER THE COURSE OF A FULL YEAR. THEY WORK WITH ONE OF TWO BAX TEACHING ARTISTS DONNA COSTELLO AND JOSE GARCIA. CLASSES MEET 1X PER WEEK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 4TH GRADE THAT MEETS FOR DOUBLE SESSIONS OR 2X PER WEEK WHEN PREPARING FOR THE 4TH GRADE MUSICAL, THE EQUIVALENT OF 8 EXTRA SESSIONSENVIRONMENTAL TRIPS: THE THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIPS AT Y CAMPS. THESE CAMPS INCLUDE FROST VALLEY YMCA, THE ASHOKAN CENTER, INC AND CAMP SPEERS -ELJABAR YMCA. THESE CAMPS HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS, AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON ENRICHMENT TO THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, FOR MANY STUDENTS, THIS TRIP IS A FIRST EXPERIENCE IN A NON-URBAN OUTDOOR SETTING. MONIES RAISED ENSURE ALL STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE TRIPS, REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES' ABILITY TO PAY.ARTS ENRICHMENT: FUNDS RECEIVED WERE USED TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING AT KENTLER GALLERIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. BEGUN IN 2004, THE K.I.D.S. ART EDUCATION PROGRAM BRINGS CLASSES TO KENTLER INTERNATIONAL DRAWING SPACE FOR A 90-MINUTE ART APPRECIATION AND HANDS-ON ART MAKING EXPERIENCE RELATING TO KENTLER'S CURRENT EXHIBITION. TWO ART EDUCATORS LEAD THE CLASS VISITS THAT HELP DEVELOP THE STUDENTS ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART AND ENCOURAGE CRITICAL AND INDEPENDENT THINKING ABOUT VISUAL CULTURE. THE GALLERY VISIT ALONG WITH THE IN-SCHOOL POST-VISIT PER CLASS SERVES TO BRIDGE THE GALLERY EXPERIENCE WITH THE CLASSROOM.OTHER CURRICULAR EXPENSES: FUNDS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING: EXPENDITURES RELATED TO SCIENCE TRIPS AND CURRICULUM; 23 WEEKS OF K-5 SPANISH ENRICHMENT CLASSES; A 40 WEEK SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPART SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN: GRADING, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, HEALTHY COOKING AND EATING, EXPLORING NATURE, DESIGNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM, THE SCHOOL LIBRARY, A FOURTH GRADE SAILING TRIP ON THE HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER; AND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDED VALUE FARM STUDY COMPRISED OF TRIPS TO THE RED HOOK COMMUNITY FARM WHERE THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES: LIFE CYCLES, SEQUENCING, COMMUNITY INTERDEPENDENCE, LIVING CREATURES, AND WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM.PARENTAL, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION: FRIENDS SUPPORTS THE PROVISION OF MATERIALS, PRINTING, AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS OF VARIOUS PRINTED MATERIALS SUCH AS BACK-PACK MAIL, POSTERS, NOTICES, ETC THAT FACILIATE COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL, AND HELP ESTABLISH A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. EXPENSES INCLUDE COPY PAPER, COPY MACHINE REPAIR, INK JET CARTIDGES, PENS, PENCILS, SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL RELATED AND OTHER SCHOOLS SUPPLIES. ALSO FUNDS FOOD AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PARENTS AS LEARNING PARTNERS WORKSHOP AND GRADUATION CEREMONIES.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TEACHER STIPENDS: DIRECTLY FUNDS THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND FIELD TRIP EXPENSES OR FUNDS TEACHERS REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SAID EXPENDITURES. FRIENDS ALSO FUNDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, ETC.FUNDRAISING: EVERY YEAR FRIENDS ORGANIZES AND CARRIES OUT TWO MAJOR FUNDRAISERS. THE FALL FUNDRAISER, APPLE-FEST, IS A DAYTIME FAMILY CELEBRATION OF THE FALL HARVEST AND INCLUDES FOOD AND DRINK SALES, BOOK SALES, A BIKE SALE, ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITES, GAMES, AND OTHER VENDOR ITEMS. THE SPRING FUNDRAISER, EAT, DRINK, DANCE, SHOP IS AN ADULTS ONLY NIGHT OUT INCLUDING AN ONLINE AND LIVE AUCTION, DINNER AND DANCING. BOTH FUNDRAISERS SPLIT COSTS AND PROFITS EVENLY BETWEEN THE TWO SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $233,930

As filed on the 2023 return.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Michaela Daniel

    CO-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Melissa Wu

    CO-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Hannah Lane

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Krystina Athas

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $234,415
    Expenses
    $265,896
    Contributions
    $200,068
    Grants paid
    $75,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $246,347
    Expenses
    $238,258
    Contributions
    $226,233
    Grants paid
    $74,565

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $208,558
    Expenses
    $247,481
    Assets (EOY)
    $470,260

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $259,750
    Expenses
    $220,927
    Assets (EOY)
    $509,180

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $309,610
    Expenses
    $217,951
    Assets (EOY)
    $482,370

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $319,292
    Expenses
    $309,084
    Assets (EOY)
    $382,352

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $375,964
    Expenses
    $395,631
    Assets (EOY)
    $372,045

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $417,891
    Expenses
    $435,281
    Assets (EOY)
    $412,792

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $693,069
    Expenses
    $672,076
    Assets (EOY)
    $409,037

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $239,944
    Expenses
    $82,315
    Assets (EOY)
    $335,885

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $243,610
    Expenses
    $230,186
    Assets (EOY)
    $178,496

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $223,283
    Assets (EOY)
    $164,004

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.