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The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music
The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music reported $11.2 million in revenue and $9.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.82 went to program services, $13.74 to management and general costs and $9.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.0% of the total. Government grants made up 10.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $191,715 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 143% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.2MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $191,715 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.09% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity music school: the community music school is brooklyn's hub for private instruction in instrument, composition, and voice, with individual lessons, group classes and ensembles for students of every age and ability level. We serve more than 1,000 students, ages 0 through seniors. Our passionate and highly skilled teachers - some of new york's most sought-after performing artists and educators - tailor their instruction to address the learning style and goals of each student, from the beginner to the advanced student aspiring to a career in music. The community music school includes…
Bkcm is brooklyn's premier destination for the suzuki method, a nurturing pedagogy based on the concept that all children have the ability to master the language of music, just as they master their home language. The conservatory teaches the suzuki method on seven instruments: piano, violin, viola, bass, cello, guitar and flute. Our program encompasses private lessons as well as group classes and ensembles, and music literacy (theory). Parents learn alongside their children, providing encouragement and support throughout their musical journeys. Students continually revisit repertoire…
Music therapy: bkcm's music therapy program is an established psychotherapeutic practice in which clinically trained professionals address clients' emotional, cognitive, social or physical needs through therapeutic treatment that can include singing, playing instruments and moving to music. A growing body of research has shown music therapy to facilitate self-expression, reduce anxiety and channel frustration into creativity. Founded in 2003, bkcm's music therapy program is now the largest in nyc serving more than 3,200 clients out of bkcm's park slope home and at more than 50 schools, senior…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,573 | $0 | $37,142 | $191,715 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,679 | $0 | $9,652 | $158,331 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,884 | $0 | $12,920 | $144,804 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,316 | $0 | $8,288 | $139,604 |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,652 | $0 | $0 | $104,652 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $391K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5227
- Volunteers Part I, line 623
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music spent in FY2025, $76.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music reported that 76.8% of its $9.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.7% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $191,715, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 47.1% came from contributions and grants (including 10.1% from government grants) and 51.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-1532426 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349305356 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349301113 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349305087 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301259349300700 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349303598 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120859349301407 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-1532426: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.