2019-12-18T11:28:51-06:00 2019-06-30 BKD LLP 655 Third Avenue 1200 New York NY 10017 990 2018-07-01 800329417 The Brooklyn Waldorf School % DENESE GIORDANO BROO 7187833270 11 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn NY 11238 DENESE GIORDANO ADMIN. DIRECTOR 7187833270 2019-11-15 true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128674000 167.68.126.162 26511920193525000001 2019-12-18 P 46181A973F502F4BB51A66A6D566CF2254680C53 319FC87BD1330F796E4035663441B3D0185919B5 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z DENESE GIORDANO 11 JEFFERSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 7659542 false X WWW.BROOKLYNWALDORF.ORG X 2009 NY THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE MANNER THROUGH THE CURRICULUM OF RUDOLF STEINER. 13 7 79 120 0 48113 407000 267723 6593313 7047400 3160 5494 261321 315270 7264794 7635887 1393748 1448569 0 0 3312482 3665744 0 0 366800 1444048 1435828 6150278 6550141 1114516 1085746 11112490 11813846 6758931 6374541 4353559 5439305 X WALDORF EDUCATION INTEGRATES THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCES IN A MANNER THAT REFLECTS AND NURTURES THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. WITH A CURRICULUM ROOTED IN THE ARTS AND THE POWER OF STORYTELLING, WALDORF TEACHERS AWAKEN IN THEIR PUPILS A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, EMPATHY TOWARD OTHERS, CREATIVE THINKING, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. false false 5549902 1448569 7047400 WHILE MAINTAINING THE REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING PARENT CHILD PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN IN NURSERY THROUGH GRADE 8, THE SCHOOL BROADENS IT'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION. WE HOSTED AND ATTENDED UNDOING RACISM WORKSHOPS FOLLOWED UP BY STUDY GROUPS, WE HOSTED AND ATTENDED BORDER CROSSERS' WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY. WE BEGAN A DEEP DIVE INTO A REVIEW AND REVISION OF OUR CURRICULUM REGARDING FACILITIES. WE BEGAN A 14 MONTH PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR LEASOR TO REPAIR OUR ROOF AND FACADE. 5549902 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 68 2 true 79 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X DENESE GIORDANO 7187833270 11 JEFFERSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 DENESE GIORDANO ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X X 113986 0 4757 CHRISTINA PANTAZIS-BLADES ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X X 107847 0 22185 RANDALL YUEN BOARD PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER BLADES TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA HAMMOND SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH BLEIER through 419 LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER 35.0 0.0 X 71367 0 14170 MEGGAN GILL EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER 35.0 0.0 X 70552 0 13608 CHRISTOPHER CASTELLI MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY TEACH 35.0 0.0 X 63979 0 13349 JELANI MASHARIKI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN EGNATIOS-BEENE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULIAN KATZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KUZALIWA CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KONRAD MEISSNER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGIOS SARRINIKOLAOU BOARD MEMBER Through 12/18 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 427731 0 68069 2 false false false 0 54493 52930 160300 7447 267723 TUITION 611110 7047400 7047400 7047400 5494 5494 0 0 31714 31714 0 31714 31714 0 70011 54493 17624 52387 52387 12460 6031 6429 6429 0 0 0 SERVICE CHARGES 561000 34406 34406 MATERIAL AND REG. FEES 561000 141085 141085 WITHDRAWAL-TUITION 561000 37621 37621 11628 11628 224740 7635887 7047400 320764 0 1448569 1448569 0 0 531730 451971 42538 37221 0 2414689 2052485 193175 169029 37952 32259 3036 2657 446836 379811 35747 31278 234537 199356 18763 16418 0 23983 23983 26000 26000 0 0 0 83643 72323 11320 2949 2949 213352 106850 72342 34160 0 0 601717 421201 120344 60172 87282 86350 932 0 4139 4139 6902 6902 0 245321 220789 24532 51729 12932 25865 12932 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 31183 31183 MEMBERSHIP 23866 23866 HOSPITALITY 26476 26476 MISCELLANEOUS 7286 3208 1145 2933 6550141 5549902 633439 366800 2842140 2425420 3261597 4517090 66908 10846 89262 87846 0 0 0 0 0 0 2428 2428 51112 48779 6740338 2062260 4799043 4678078 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43359 11112490 11813846 310375 289043 0 0 3123338 2894097 0 0 0 0 101600 23280 0 0 0 0 3223618 3168121 6758931 6374541 X 4348850 5435553 4709 3752 0 0 4353559 5439305 11112490 11813846 1085746 X X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6252644 1672654 4579990 487694 389606 98088 4678078 0 DEFERRED RENT 3168121 3168121 6187318 6187318 1448569 1448569 7635887 5101572 5101572 1448569 1448569 6550141 PART XI, LINE 4B Tuition Assistance and Scholarships: 1,448,569 PART XII, LINE 4B Tuition Assistance and Scholarships: 1,448,569 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PART I, LINE 3 The School publishes a Parent Handbook and School Brochure annually. These documents along with the School's website provide information regarding the School's non-discriminatory policy. PART I, LINE 6A THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PAYMENTS FROM THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR MANDATED SERVICES. WINTER FAIR 67061 67061 3579 11202 SCOOTATHON 57443 54493 2950 25 2818 0 124504 54493 70011 25 3579 14020 17624 52387 true Tuition Assistance 107 1448569 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BASED ON ELIGIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATED NEED BY THEYTIER REVIEW COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR. THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE FAMILIES APPLYING TO THE TIER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR A PARTICULAR TUITION LEVEL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THEY SUBMIT TO THE COMMITTEE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION (INCLUDING INCOME, EXPENSES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS) VIA AN SSS NAIS, WHICH PROVIDES AN ANALYSIS OF THE FAMILY'S CONTRIBUTION (RFC). WITH THE RFC REPORT AND THE TIER APPLICATION, THE TIER REVIEW COMMITTEE DEFINES THE TUITION LEVEL FOR EACH FAMILY. ADDITIONAL TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THAT REQUESTS, QUALIFIES AND DEMONSTRATES A NEED. RANDALL YUEN BOARD PRESIDENT WORKING CAPITAL X 97000 23280 false true true 23280 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRISTINA PANTAZIS-BLADES AND ALEXANDER BLADES SHARE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES TO THE IRS, COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN BE ADDRESSED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR THE SCHOOL'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT MEMBERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING THE DISCUSSION AS WELL AS THE VOTE OVER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A UPON HIRING, THE BROOKLYN WALDORF SCHOOL'S INITIAL COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE; COMPRISED OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SEVERAL OTHER LONG-STANDING BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL BEING HIRED. IN DETERMINING THIS COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, REFERS TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE, AND INFORMATION IS DERIVED THROUGH CONTACT WITH OTHER WALDORF SCHOOLS, AND REVIEW OF 990'S AS A BENCHMARK FOR COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SALARIES FOR THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN APRIL, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B UPON HIRING, THE BROOKLYN WALDORF SCHOOL'S INITIAL COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE; COMPRISED OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SEVERAL OTHER LONG-STANDING BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL BEING HIRED. IN DETERMINING THIS COMPENSATITHE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, REFERS TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZEAND TYPE, AND INFORMATION IS DERIVED THROUGH CONTACT WITH OTHER WALDORF SCHOOLS, AND REVIEW OF 990'S AS A BENCHMARK FOR COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SALARIES FOR THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN APRIL, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED OR UNAUDITED) ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.