2015-05-12T20:48:46-05:00 2014-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2013-07-01 800329417 THE BROOKLYN WALDORF SCHOOL BROO 7187833270 11 JEFFERSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 MARY HANDERHAN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 7187833270 2015-05-12 1 ISRAEL TANNENBAUM P01589203 2128674000 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MARY HANDERHAN 11 JEFFERSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 5943609 0 X WWW.BROOKLYNWALDORF.ORG X 2009 NY 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. 10 5 80 20 0 0 608169 773528 4214521 4889501 0 0 259289 254463 5081979 5917492 703385 713290 0 0 3019736 3451981 0 0 347556 1404855 1471277 5127976 5636548 -45997 280944 6539519 7298462 5624967 6102966 914552 1195496 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. 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. MANY VIEW PRIVATE EDUCATION AS A MERE COMMODITY TO BE PURCHASED BY A FAMILY FOR THEIR CHILD. TBWS SEEKS TO DEPART FROM THIS CONSUMPTION-BASED PERSPECTIVE ON EDUCATION AND MOVE TOWARDS A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH THAT ENGENDERS AMONG ITS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY A SENSE OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND COMPASSION. 0 0 4541202 713290 5032818 THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCED ADDITIONAL GROWTH DURING THE YEAR, SERVING MORE STUDENTS IN 2014. COMBINED REVENUES FOR TUITION INCREASED FROM $4,214,521 TO $4,889,501 THIS YEAR. THIS ENCOMPASSES THE SCHOOL'S EARLY CHILDHOOD (NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN), LOWER SCHOOL (GRADES 1-8) AND PART TIME PROGRAMS. 4541202 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 69 0 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MARY HANDERHAN 7187833270 11 JEFFERSON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11238 RANDALL YUEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER BLADES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA LYON SECRETARY/SUB TEACHER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DARIUS MARDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO COLON BOARD MEMBER/FACULTY REP 36.00 X 54561 0 0 ROXANA SOSA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIANINNA ZLATAR BOARD MEMBER/FACULTY REP 36.00 X 72981 0 0 TOM SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALDYRIA MELLO DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 41.00 X X 108350 0 5226 MARY HANDERHAN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 36.00 X X 87380 0 5226 323272 0 10452 1 0 0 0 SOHO CONTRACTING CORP 266 WEST STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 FACADE WORK ON BUILDING 143336 STEADFAST DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION I 315 E 91ST STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 107408 LINEAR ENVIRONMENTAL 10-25 44TH AVE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 LEAD REMOVAL 105000 3 60050 713478 773528 TUITION 611110 4889501 4889501 4889501 49002 60050 26117 22885 22885 MATERIAL FEES 561000 113908 113908 SERVICE CHARGES 561000 29409 29409 88261 88261 231578 5917492 5032818 0 111146 713290 713290 205684 174831 16455 14398 2575200 2188920 206016 180264 15251 12963 1220 1068 391783 333015 31343 27425 264063 224454 21125 18484 92570 92570 20373 20373 35132 35132 140 140 108076 10743 86592 10741 713279 495218 145374 72687 80347 80347 18155 10622 7533 244299 219869 24430 59824 14956 29912 14956 PROFESSIONAL DEV. 47602 47602 HOSPITALITY 26654 26654 MEMBERSHIP 10454 10454 14372 14372 5636548 4541202 747790 347556 1029389 1822810 339500 69145 233724 223664 108499 16297 6035931 869385 4828407 5166546 6539519 7298462 311061 311526 2119799 2579246 172000 172000 130000 98089 2892107 2942105 5624967 6102966 X 914552 1195496 914552 1195496 6539519 7298462 280944 0 X X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5730456 660793 5069663 305475 208592 96883 5166546 DEFERRED RENT 2942105 2942105 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, 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. WINTER FAIR 49002 0 49002 2268 17794 SCOOTATHON 60050 60050 6055 109052 60050 49002 2268 23849 26117 22885 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 76 713290 PART I, LINE 2: 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 0 1 1 MICHELLE MANKINS FORMER BOARD MEMBER WORKING CAPITAL X 75000 75000 0 1 1 172000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES TO THE IRS, COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON (SOMEONE WITH A CONFLICT) MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING THE DISCUSSION AS WELL AS THE VOTE OVER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WE REVIEW COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE. INFORMATION IS DERIVED THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT WITH OTHER WALDORF SCHOOLS, AND REVIEW OF 990S. THE COMPENSATION WAS LAST DETERMINED JUNE 2011. 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. PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.