2017-03-22T12:50:38-05:00 2016-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-07-01 453453383 BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL BROO 7182809556 500 19TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 SUSAN TENNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182809556 2017-03-20 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUSAN TENNER 500 19TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 5656575 0 X WWW.BUGSBROOKLYN.ORG X 2011 NY BUGS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, NY FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 8. 8 8 63 8 0 0 579518 761717 3313607 4894818 36 40 0 0 3893161 5656575 0 0 0 0 2176958 3481147 0 0 30757 1203040 1838882 3379998 5320029 513163 336546 1466404 1913590 384066 494706 1082338 1418884 X THE MISSION OF THE BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL (BUGS) IS TO PROVIDE A HANDS-ON, INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION TO YOUNG ADOLESCENTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS, WITH A FOCUS ON REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING AND THE EXPLORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. BUGS STUDENTS WILL EXCEL IN THE CORE ACADEMICS SUBJECTS AND BECOME ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE CRITICAL THINKERS PREPARED TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. 0 0 4374543 4894818 THE BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL (BUGS) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH - 8TH GRADES) IN BROOKLYN'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 15, SERVING THE GOWANUS, RED HOOK, SUNSET PARK, KENSINGTON, CARROLL GARDENS, AND PARK SLOPE NEIGHBORHOODS. BUGS IS AN AUTONOMOUS, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT THAT IS INDEPENDENT FROM ANY CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL HIGH-QUALITY, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE ALTERNATIVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016, BUGS OPERATED CLASSES FOR 118 STUDENTS IN GRADE 8, 88 STUDENTS IN GRADE 7 AND 89 STUDENTS IN GRADE 6. 4374543 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SUSAN TENNER 7182809556 500 19TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 HOLLY KILPATRICK CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BROOKS TANNER VICE CHAIR & CO-TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENA DAY CO-TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ORTIZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY BOECKMANN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL STATON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARISSA KILLOUGH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LAUTERBACH TRUSTEE (THROUGH 8/20/15) 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TENNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 98906 0 3173 LINDA ROSENBURY PRINCIPAL 35.00 X 133438 0 12414 232344 0 15587 1 0 0 0 0 694587 67130 761717 PER PUPIL REVENUES 611600 4829725 4829725 AUXILIARY PROGRAM REVE 611600 65093 65093 4894818 40 40 5656575 4894818 0 40 256462 180695 64943 10824 2647924 2255066 387608 5250 37688 32385 5075 228 258555 215738 41668 1149 280518 235228 43760 1530 14626 14626 80500 80500 333222 271607 61021 594 373076 336296 35539 1241 72060 59089 12250 721 639855 536549 99817 3489 220118 184580 34338 1200 42684 35792 6659 233 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 39335 20706 14834 3795 FIELD TRIPS 10812 10812 12594 12091 503 5320029 4374543 914729 30757 1019506 1510289 50046 75086 5560 63894 40650 61587 597384 491733 271475 105651 79167 97083 1466404 1913590 301314 494706 61083 0 21669 0 384066 494706 X 1054251 1389012 28087 29872 1082338 1418884 1466404 1913590 336546 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 307255 273606 33649 221562 176553 45009 68567 41574 26993 105651 SECURITY DEPOSITS 97083 97083 X 5656575 0 5656575 0 5656575 5320029 0 5320029 0 5320029 PART X, LINE 2: BUGS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY WAS DISCLOSED IN THE BROOKLYN PAPER FROM FEBRUARY 6-12 2015, AND SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END THE POLICY WAS DISCLOSED AGAIN FROM AUGUST 12 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2016. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 BUGS IS A NYC CHARTER SCHOOL AND AS SUCH RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND ALSO PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZES THE TAX PREPARER TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT THE TAX RETURN TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS NOTED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, THE INDIVIDUAL IS REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE ANY DISCUSSION IS PERFORMED RELATING TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON DATA OBTAINED FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS MERIT, PERFORMANCE AND THE HIRING MARKETPLACE, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IN 2016 WAS APPROVED AFTER THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA FROM 2014, WHICH WAS ADJUSTED BASED ON INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.