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Brooklyn Community Foundation
Also known as Brooklyn Org
Brooklyn Community Foundation reported $39.3 million in revenue and $24.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.59 went to program services, $13.63 to management and general costs and $2.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $308,046 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 418% between 2019 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $308,046 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 68.7 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDonor advised funds: this program provides customized support, guidance and services to donors who open a donor advised fund with the foundation. In FY24, the foundation issued over $14 million in donor directed grants - over 60% of which went to brooklyn nonprofits
Invest in youth grant portfolio:in FY24, the foundation invested $1,890,000 through a unique set of programs to 43 youth-serving nonprofits from our invest in youth grant program focused on building youth leadership and supporting immigrant and justice-involved youth
Wellness and recovery fund:brooklyn org established the wellness and recovery fund from charitable assets that remained after the office of the attorney general (oag) dissolved canarsie a.w.a.r.e., inc. For its participation in a scheme that exploited some of new york's most vulnerable residents and defrauded medicaid. The $2.2 million fund supports organizations working to ensure that those who navigate the difficult road of substance abuse and addiction do so with reliable support that honors their agency and dignity. In FY24, the foundation distributed x to 10 local organizations
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $284,712 | $0 | $23,334 | $308,046 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF, VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $163,981 | $0 | $40,469 | $204,450 |
| PROGRAM OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $128,404 | $0 | $37,661 | $166,065 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brooklyn Community Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $330K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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–1b27 · 27 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER Professional services | $144,564 |
| WEYLIN SEYMOUR Venue and event production | $118,501 |
| SINICORP External hr consulting | $117,967 |
| TEAL MEDIA Marketing and website support | $113,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Brooklyn Community Foundation totaling $100K 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 Brooklyn Community Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Brooklyn Community Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Brooklyn Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, Brooklyn Community Foundation reported that 83.6% of its $24.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brooklyn Community Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brooklyn Community Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $308,046, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brooklyn Community Foundation get its money?
Of $39.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 82.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brooklyn Community Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-3422729 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202532119349301433 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441229349301439 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349308423 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349307660 · read the filing
- FY2020 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2020, object 202123519349300407 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033189349312558 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-3422729: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.