2026-05-13T10:37:06-07:00 2025-06-30 810926770 NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 40 WALL ST 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2024-07-01 111631820 BROOKLYN KINDERGARTEN SOCIETY BROO 7186239803 25 CHAPEL STREET SUITE 900 BROOKLYN NY 11201 Anthony Cattarina Chairperson 2026-05-13 true true Nina Bahazhevska P00468170 2127850100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Anthony Cattarina 25 CHAPEL STREET SUITE 900 BROOKLYN NY 11201 7800559 false X www.bksny.org X 1891 NY BKS MISSION TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN IN ITS CENTERS DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 17 17 127 17 0 8969714 6753700 2661 2278 281442 189070 6698 0 9260515 6945048 0 0 5709271 6073896 146823 267745 2722703 2173912 8431974 8394631 828541 -1449583 12319478 11299919 5677694 5907156 6641784 5392763 Brooklyn Kindergarten Society provides high-quality early childhood education and family support services, ensuring that children develop the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.Vision of Excellence:BKS offers children play based learning grounded inScienceTechnologyEngineeringArtsMathematicsChildren at BKS will receive equitable educational experiences that allows them to develop a strong sense of character, cultural identity and academic skills that enhance their genius. false false 5870494 Early Childcare Education Program:BKS operates seven (7) centers: 6 in NYCHA housing and 1 formerly NYCHA, now under private management. The BKS program is strategically designed to provide academic and social enrichment that is rooted in best practices and are the hallmarks of high-quality preschools nationally.Today, BKS continues to chart its own course in supporting our earliest learners and continues to serve communities who have been traditionally under-served. We have expanded to seven Children's Centers, each located in NYCHA housing, and each center serving the unique needs of its students and families. Located in the neighborhoods of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brownsville, and Crown Heights, all area students ages 2 to 5 years old are welcome to apply to BKS. Our staff and students represent the diversity of Brooklyn. We offer a creative curriculum that marries together reading and writing with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning. Our Music & Movement Program brings tennis, violin, and dance lessons into our centers. 736759 USDA/CACFP meal program:Through CACFP, enrolled children receive nutritious breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack each day. 6607253 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 127 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X X Brooklyn Kindergarten Society 7186239803 25 Chapel Street Suite 900 Brooklyn NY 11201 Kierra Wynne Dp Dr of Education 40.00 0.00 129670 0 17254 Olena Jaffe Dir of Compliance 40.00 0.00 100873 0 46014 Miroslava Poliscukova-Reyes Dir Curric & Instr 40.00 0.00 93035 0 52205 Crystal Owens Dp Dr of Admin 40.00 0.00 136366 0 1148 Colleen O'Neil Occup Therapist 40.00 0.00 119381 0 14130 Ashley Williams Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 105908 0 8070 Anthony Cattarina Chairperson 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Cosentino Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eda Henries Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Weigel Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Benson Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Davida David Board member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caliz Diaz Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Dunbar Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheila Baltzell Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amerika Williamson board member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlotte Henriksen Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hope Lesane Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carter Hamontree Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Gadson Clark Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Kiefer Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Trevelyan Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Yaggy Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Apthorpe Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 685233 138821 5 false false false Food Services Group Inc 75 S Broadway 4th FL White Plain New York NY 10601 Food Services Consultant 103691 Charter School Business Management 425 East 79th St Suite 1F New York NY 10075 Financial Management 359621 John H Linder 343 Gold Street Apt 2602 Brooklyn NY 11201 Development Consultant 181040 3 685710 6011511 56479 6753700 Program Fees 611710 2278 2278 2278 105715 105715 0 0 0 899185 815830 83355 83355 83355 39681 685710 39681 0 0 0 0 6945048 2278 189070 0 0 0 0 210931 31640 158198 21093 0 4693062 4075007 602339 15716 3972 3331 612 29 770640 651771 113950 4919 395291 331468 60916 2907 72323 60644 11145 534 0 222115 222115 0 146823 146823 46965 46965 450222 394068 55326 828 25197 21129 3883 185 140695 117979 21682 1034 31269 26221 4819 229 0 639511 553750 82212 3549 5006 5006 0 69327 69327 0 0 0 77726 65176 11978 572 FOOD AND NON FOOD 204855 204855 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 99109 10603 88506 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND EQUIPME 50169 50169 Other 29981 29981 9442 9442 8394631 6607253 1519633 267745 5519444 4426560 264705 234248 1275613 1295095 812 0 0 0 0 0 63395 60079 336458 336458 0 3367003 3740127 0 0 0 1828506 1543810 12319478 11299919 501852 514028 3286179 3785337 1889663 1607791 5677694 5907156 X 6522217 5392763 119567 6641784 5392763 12319478 11299919 -1449583 200562 X false true X true true true X 7926543 8915178 7660743 8972375 6753700 40228539 0 0 7926543 8915178 7660743 8972375 6753700 40228539 0 40228539 35936 46909 62558 80131 105715 331249 0 400 3397 15088 6698 25583 40585371 2278 0.99120 0.99270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 185187 185187 151271 151271 Right of use asset - operating lease 1511435 Security deposit 32375 1543810 Lease liability - operating leases 1607791 1607791 X 7098645 200562 200562 6898083 46965 46965 6945048 8347666 8347666 46965 46965 8394631 Part X : FIN48 Footnote BKS is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1) of the Code. BKS has adopted the provisions pertaining to uncertain tax positions and has determine that there are no material uncertain tax positions and has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statement. Periods ending June 30, 2022 and after remain open to examination to applicable taxing authorities. X X X true John H Linder 343 Gold Street Apt 2602 Brooklyn NY 11201 Development Consultant false 725391 146823 578568 725391 146823 578568 YULETIDE 701574 661893 39681 28055 1500 10126 NYC Marathon 23817 23817 725391 685710 39681 28055 1500 10126 39681 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Governing Board reviews and approves IRS form 990 and NYS CHAR 500 forms before finalization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BKS MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THESE POLICIES WITH ALL STAFF EACH YEAR. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE WHEN JOINING THE BOARD, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BASED ON A COMPARISON VS.OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED AND/OR FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SECTOR, FORMS 990 OFOTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATIONS SURVEYS ALONG WITH INPUT THE GOVERNANCECOMMITTEE AND ULTIMATE DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on recognizedstudy and reviews the performance of the executive director to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Other Organization Documents Publicly Availabe Financial statements are available on request.