2018-11-16T08:44:34-06:00 2018-06-30 BKD LLP 655 Third Avenue 1200 New York NY 10017 990 2017-07-01 800329417 The Brooklyn Waldorf School % DENESE GIORDANO BROO 7187833270 11 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn NY 11238 DENESE GIORDANO ADMIN. DIRECTOR 7187833270 2018-11-15 true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128674000 2018-11-15 167.68.126.162 26511920183205000000 2018-11-16 P A5FCC185F74CCC0DCE1E873B19CADB1B62D60759 46181A973F502F4BB51A66A6D566CF2254680C53 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DENESE GIORDANO 11 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn NY 11238 7289116 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. 12 7 81 140 0 22775 522614 407000 6062636 6593313 317 3160 291151 261321 6876718 7264794 1092050 1393748 0 0 3661200 3312482 0 0 335994 1471554 1444048 6224804 6150278 651914 1114516 9867389 11112490 6628346 6758931 3239043 4353559 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 THERI PUPILS A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, EMPATHY TOWARD OTHERS, CREATIVE THINKING, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. false false 5189437 1393748 6844859 THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCED ADDITIONAL GROWTH DURING THE YEAR, SERVING MORE STUDENTS IN 2018. COMBINED REVENUES FOR TUITION INCREASED FROM $6,062,636 TO $6,593,313 THIS YEAR. THIS ENCOMPASSES THE SCHOOL'S EARLY CHILDHOOD (NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN), LOWER SCHOOL (GRADES 1-8) AND PART TIME PROGRAMS. 5189437 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true 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 63 1 true 81 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 12 7 false 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 Mary Handerhan left 92017 Business Director/Board Member 40.0 0.0 X X 72951 0 7795 KONRAD MEISSNER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Randall Yuen President/Board member 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Alexander Blades Treasurer/Board Member 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Christina Pantazis-Blades Admissions Director/Board memb 40.0 0.0 X X 105303 0 20913 Denese Giordano Admin Director/Board Member 40.0 0.0 X X 110341 0 1439 Cynthia Hammond Board member 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Baron LEFT 92017 Board member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Meggan Gill Faculty member/Board member 40.0 0.0 X 64830 0 11721 George Sarrinikolaou Board member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sinclair Smith left 32018 Board member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 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 Kojo Campbell Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 353425 0 41868 2 false false false 0 107109 57313 242578 893 407000 Tuition 611110 6593313 6593313 6593313 3160 3160 0 0 0 0 0 0 22557 107109 18552 4005 4005 11540 5770 5770 5770 0 0 0 SERVICE CHARGES 561000 33019 33019 Material and Reg. Fees 561000 154210 154210 Withdrawal-Tuition 561000 32745 32745 31572 31572 251546 7264794 6844859 12935 0 1393748 1393748 0 0 332981 283034 26638 23309 0 2305197 1959417 184416 161364 0 459841 390865 36787 32189 214463 182294 17157 15012 0 25885 25885 24950 24950 0 0 0 109437 103237 6200 8013 8013 175695 81104 69681 24910 0 0 615369 430758 123074 61537 75972 74571 1401 0 8476 5020 3456 4409 4409 0 247214 222502 24722 0 56879 14217 28435 14217 Professional Development 38308 38308 MEMBERSHIP 18634 18634 HOSPITALITY 21428 21428 OTHER 13379 10362 3017 6150278 5189437 624847 335994 1985086 2842140 2763463 3261597 56420 66908 68578 89262 0 0 0 0 0 0 2428 2428 52099 51112 6615983 1816940 4939315 4799043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9867389 11112490 267803 310375 0 0 2983655 3123338 0 0 0 0 146773 101600 0 0 0 0 3230115 3223618 6628346 6758931 X 3234903 4348850 4140 4709 0 0 3239043 4353559 9867389 11112490 1114516 X X false true X true false X 6176109 1464233 4711876 439874 352707 87167 4799043 0 DEFERRED RENT 3223618 3223618 X 5871046 5871046 1393748 1393748 7264794 4756530 4756530 1393748 1393748 6150278 Oth Amts included on return not in financials Revenue Tuition assistance and scholarships Oth Amts included on return not in financials Expense Tuition Assistance and Scholarships PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PART 1, 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 1, LINE 6a THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PAYMENTS FROM THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR MANDATED SERVICES. WINTER FAIR 68252 48764 19488 1158 17394 SCOOTATHON 61414 58345 3069 0 129666 107109 22557 1158 17394 18552 4005 true Tuition Assistance 103 1393748 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BASED ON ELIGIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATED NEED BY THE TIER 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 MEMBER working capital X 97000 97000 false true true Cynthia Hammond BOARD MEMBER working capital X 100000 4600 false true true 101600 PART I, LINE 1 FOUNDED IN 2009, THE BROOKLYN WALDORF SCHOOL (TBWS) IS A NON-SECTARIAN EDUCATION CENTER THAT IS PART OF THE GROWING INTERNATIONAL WALDORF SCHOOL MOVEMENT. TBWS IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A WALDORF SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHOSE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES REFLECT THE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND RACIAL DIVERSITY OF BROOKLYN. 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. 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. 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 AND PRIOR SALARY HISTORY, 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 990S AS A BENCHMARK FOR COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS SALARIES FOR THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN APRIL, 2018 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 COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PRIOR SALARY HISTORY, 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 990S AS A BENCHMARK FOR COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS SALARIES FOR THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN APRIL, 2018 PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED OR UNAUDITED) ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.