CANARSIE CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY
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2021 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.8M ($3.3M in 2025 dollars) · expenses $2.0M · assets $0
- EIN
- 46-4036464
- Address
- 2188 PITKIN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-3613
- NTEE code
- B20 Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2026 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated August 15, 2025 after an automatic revocation on January 15, 2021 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- School
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Dickson | Site Direc | 2021 | $183,162 | $183,162 | 1 |
| Cherron Com | Edu Direct | 2021 | $90,000 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Dawn Taitt | Edu Direct | 2021 | $78,125 | $78,125 | 1 |
| Evelyn Knight Gantt | Lead Teach | 2021 | $68,652 | $68,652 | 1 |
| Felicia Munroe | Lead Teach | 2021 | $68,652 | $68,652 | 1 |
| Ishanna Alert | Lead Teach | 2021 | $68,652 | $68,652 | 1 |
| Kenia Perez | Lead Teach | 2021 | $68,652 | $68,652 | 1 |
| Alexi-Ann Alexander | Asst Direc | 2021 | $54,000 | $54,000 | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 8 people listed · 8 paid, $680K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Dickson | Site Direc | 40 | $183,162 | - | - | $183,162 | 1 |
| Cherron Com | Edu Direct | 40 | $90,000 | - | - | $90,000 | 1 |
| Dawn Taitt | Edu Direct | 40 | $78,125 | - | - | $78,125 | 1 |
| Evelyn Knight Gantt | Lead Teach | 40 | $68,652 | - | - | $68,652 | 1 |
| Felicia Munroe | Lead Teach | 40 | $68,652 | - | - | $68,652 | 1 |
| Ishanna Alert | Lead Teach | 40 | $68,652 | - | - | $68,652 | 1 |
| Kenia Perez | Lead Teach | 40 | $68,652 | - | - | $68,652 | 1 |
| Alexi-Ann Alexander | Asst Direc | 40 | $54,000 | - | - | $54,000 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2021 · 1 contributor · $2.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City Board of Education | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $2,757,746 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,757,746 | $1,985,272 | $0 | $309,473 | $2,757,746 | - | $351,287 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY | NY | B20 | $2,651,788 | $2,404,900 | President | $186,154 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MDQ ACADEMY | NY | B20 | $2,843,314 | $3,146,026 | FORMER PRINCIPAL | $54,388 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE CRESCENT ACADEMY | NY | B20 | $2,386,559 | $613,424 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH JAMAICA CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS INC | NY | B20 | $2,350,358 | $2,194,155 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $125,310 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROOKLYN SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 3 | NY | B20 | $3,738,958 | $3,853,404 | SENIOR LEADER | $128,984 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER | NY | B20 | $2,249,724 | $2,049,281 | Executive Director | $149,600 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE | NY | B20 | $3,044,394 | $2,603,349 | ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF SCHOOL | $177,517 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EAST FLATBUSH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS INC | NY | B20 | $3,042,856 | $2,794,334 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $194,561 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT C PARKER SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,963,979 | $2,606,857 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $127,000 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AURORA WALDORF SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,367,774 | $1,891,413 | ADMINISTRATOR | $39,967 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROOKLYN AMITY SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $3,613,598 | $6,293,650 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOYS AND GIRLS HARBOR INC | NY | B20 | $2,994,479 | $3,376,593 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $142,584 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PECONIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,309,271 | $2,495,170 | TRUSTEE | $108,654 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RETURN THE UNITED FUND FOR THE EDU | NY | B20 | $2,734,151 | $4,031,414 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAINT GREGORYS SCHOOL FOR BOYS | NY | B20 | $3,178,445 | $2,608,266 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $100,577 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,187,743 | $2,116,265 | DIRECTOR | $73,221 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SILVER CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,062,238 | $2,405,454 | PRESIDENT/CEO EX-OFFICIO | $167,584 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAY ONE EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY INC | NY | B20 | $3,729,954 | $2,810,715 | CHIEF EARLY | $118,159 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH-YESHIVAT MIZRACHI LBANIM | NY | B20 | $3,443,820 | $3,055,875 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASSOCIATION OF ADVANCED RABBINICAL AND TALMUDIC SCHOOLS INC | NY | B20 | $2,116,491 | $1,794,400 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $210,802 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRONXVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,679,682 | $2,074,734 | 1374 MIDLAND AVENUE BRONXVILLE, NY 10708 | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROWN SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,855,051 | $2,927,863 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIDDLE WAY SCHOOL | NY | B20 | $2,472,622 | $2,752,205 | Head of School | $92,700 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC | NY | B20 | $2,402,964 | $2,747,143 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $155,128 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ETHIOPIA EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC | NY | B20 | $2,389,126 | $2,137,369 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $150,000 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,985,272 spent · pay $1,069,364 · grants $0 · events $22,416
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $768,608 | 38.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $705,983 | 35.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $351,287 | 17.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $54,232 | 2.7% | |
| Other expenses | $49,023 | 2.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $22,416 | 1.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $21,533 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $12,094 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $96 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,985,272 | 100% |
State business registration
- CANARSIE CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY NY, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business registration | CANARSIE CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY, INC. | NY | State business registries | name and state |
| Plan sponsor | CANARSIE CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY | NY | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by an identifier (EIN, CIK, CRD), by name and state or city, or by street address; a shared name or address is not proof of the same person or organization. Every link says how it was made; how the cross-referencing works.
Others with the same interests
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- NEW HORIZONS COMMUNITY CENTER OF MID-HUDSON VALLEY INC NY
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- UNIVERSAL SCHOOL NY
- BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS NY
- THE ROSS INSTITUTE INC NY
- EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL PTSO NY
- SOUTHSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL NY
- SILVERSPOONS LEARNING CENTER INC NY
- SCIENCE ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC NY
- THE HAMPTON BAYS EDUCATION NY
In other datasets, the same topic (Education) in NY:
- Lobbying client: ACELERO LEARNING (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 · Education
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 1104, Kings County, New York, county Kings County, NY, state New York; placed by its ZIP code. The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Derrick Dickson was paid $183,162, 2.3 times the median household income in Kings County, NY ($80,263), where 19.1% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $2,757,746 is $1 per resident of Kings County, NY (population 2,631,580).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Kings County, NY (1,009,927 households at the median $80,263, about $81,059,770,801).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 1104, Kings County, New York | County Kings County, NY | State New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 5,199 | 2,631,580 | 19,852,366 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 5,068 | 2,736,074 | 20,201,249 |
| Median age B01002 | 35.4 | 36.5 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 27.2% | 22.2% | 20.5% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 17.9% |
| Households B11001 | 1,692 | 1,009,927 | 7,722,646 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 22.8% |
| Median household income B19013 | $72,229 | $80,263 | $85,974 |
| Median family income B19113 | $77,000 | $88,947 | $106,873 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $26,385 | $47,575 | $50,712 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 24.4% | 19.1% | 14.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,258 | 1,353,361 | 10,171,766 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 32.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 10.9% | 42.1% | 40.2% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,908 | 1,100,772 | 8,585,241 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 35.6% | 29.5% | 54.3% |
| Renters B25003 | 64.4% | 70.5% | 45.7% |
| Median home value B25077 | $711,200 | $905,000 | $423,800 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,650 | $1,833 | $1,621 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 0.2% | 36.1% | 52.8% |
| Black B03002 | 64.3% | 26.6% | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 22.9% | 19.0% | 19.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 0.0% | 12.1% | 9.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 1104, Kings County, New York.
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