2015-05-15T07:51:53-05:00 2014-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2013-07-01 453453383 BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL BROO 7182809556 500 19TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 SUSAN TENNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182809556 2015-05-13 1 ISRAEL TANNENBAUM P01589203 2128674000 2013 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z SUSAN TENNER 500 19TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 2501729 0 X WWW.BUGSBROOKLYN.ORG X 2011 NY THE BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL (BUGS) IS A NEW 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. 8 8 24 8 0 0 511345 500501 0 2001218 0 10 0 0 511345 2501729 0 0 0 0 0 1303255 0 0 1655 398021 742723 398021 2045978 113324 455751 203641 742964 90217 173789 113424 569175 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 1559853 2001218 THE BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL (BUGS) IS A NEW 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. 1559853 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 16 0 24 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 CO-TREASURER; VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ORTIZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENA DAY CO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERI WEST TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GOLD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LAUTERBACH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SHARP TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TENNER CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 28645 0 860 MIRIAM NUNBERG CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 28645 0 919 LINDA ROSENBURY PRINCIPAL 35.00 X 59223 0 3533 116513 0 5312 0 0 0 0 0 406178 94323 500501 PER PUPIL REVENUE 611600 1780261 1780261 SPECIAL EDUCATION REVE 616600 179791 179791 IDEA SPECIAL NEEDS 616600 23645 23645 FOOD SERVICES 611600 17521 17521 2001218 10 10 2501729 2001218 0 10 X 269451 176618 92833 846762 729463 117299 26937 23131 3806 66257 53886 12371 93848 76287 17561 66100 66100 231295 182608 48687 4957 4957 116813 108939 7874 145879 118582 27297 1147 932 215 5426 5155 271 81371 66145 15226 28882 28882 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 41012 41012 FIELD TRIPS 17764 17764 2077 343 79 1655 2045978 1559853 484470 1655 119690 389084 25010 7758 1495 355986 81369 83951 274617 0 45000 203641 742964 65217 173789 25000 0 90217 173789 X 113424 530013 39162 113424 569175 203641 742964 455751 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 154207 18986 135221 201779 62383 139396 274617 SECURITY DEPOSITS 45000 45000 X 3177664 164490 511445 675935 2501729 0 2501729 2608489 164490 398021 562511 2045978 0 2045978 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, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR YEAR REVENUE 511,445. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE 398,021. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL IS A NYC CHARTER SCHOOL MANDATED TO GIVE PRIORITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 RESIDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 BUGS IS A NYC CHARTER SCHOOL AND AS SUCH RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL, SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF THE BOARD MEMEBERS. THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZES THE TAX PREPARER TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT THE TAX RETURN TO THE TAX AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE 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 DIRECTORS' 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED OR UNAUDITED) AVAILABLE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT ITS MAIN OFFICE. IF A MEMEBER OF THE GENRAL PUBLIC MAKES THE REQUEST, THE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PURCHASED/PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 182,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,687. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 231,295. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2 C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR