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BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 271993286 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · bsnbcs.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$0
net assets
$0
employees
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL WHERE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IS ANCHORED IN A FUNDAMENTAL APPROACH TO LEARNING. BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL MERGED WITH BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL 2 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024. THE NAME LATER CHANGED TO BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is a public charter school in Brooklyn, NY, serving students in grades 6–8. The school emphasizes academic achievement alongside personal development through advisory support, project-based learning, and enrichment activities. It offers Regents-level coursework in 8th grade and prepares students for high school through a balanced curriculum and real-world experiences.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Advisory Program
Weekly sessions with the Student Support Team focusing on goal setting, conflict resolution, time management, and peer relationships.
After School Clubs and Field Trips
Extracurricular activities including leadership programs and interest-based field trips to extend learning beyond the classroom.
Middle School Program
Comprehensive academic and enrichment program for grades 6–8, including Math, Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Music, and Health & Wellness, with advisory support and project-based learning.
Regents-Level Courses
Offers Living Environment and Algebra I to 8th grade students to prepare them for high school credit-bearing coursework.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
    • Delivering weekly advisory programs focused on social-emotional learning and personal development
      Conducts structured weekly advisory sessions that emphasize goal setting, conflict resolution, time management, and healthy peer relationships to support students’ social-emotional growth.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offering after-school enrichment and leadership development programs
      Provides after-school clubs, leadership programs, and interest-based field trips designed to broaden students’ experiences and connect learning to real-world contexts.
  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Operating a public charter school with a focus on academic achievement and holistic student development
      Provides a comprehensive K-8 education program centered on core academic subjects including Math, Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies, along with enrichment in Music and Health & Wellness. Offers Regents-level courses in Living Environment and Algebra I for 8th grade students to support advanced academic preparation.
  • Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
    • Providing project-based and service learning opportunities
      Offers project-based and service learning programs that extend student development beyond academics by engaging them in applied, community-connected learning experiences.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$1.25M
Investments$0
Liabilities$10.52M
Net assets$0
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • CECILIA RUSSO — TRUSTEE
  • CYNTHIA AKER — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN MATOS — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH SCIAME — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL 2 Partner — Merged with Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 effective July 1, 2024.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Project-Based and Service Learning
    methodology: project_based_service_learning
    By engaging students in project-based and service learning, the school promotes holistic development because real-world, community-connected experiences deepen academic understanding and cultivate civic responsibility.
  • Support and Independence Model
    methodology: support_and_independence_model
    By balancing structured support with opportunities for autonomy, the school fosters student growth during the critical middle school years because this balance builds resilience, self-efficacy, and ownership of learning.