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BNOS MALKA ACADEMY
FOREST HILLS, NY · EIN 113331303 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE B24Z · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · bnosmalka.org
revenue
$5.8M
expenses
$6.7M
net assets
$869K
employees
112
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF BNOS MALKA ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN BOTH RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR STUDIES.THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING A DEVELOPMENTALLY SUPERIOR PROGRAM IN AN ATMOSHPERE OF HIGH PERSONAL STANDARDS, MODESTY AND ETHICS WHICH PROMOTES THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bnos Malka Academy is a private girls' school in Forest Hills, NY, providing a dual curriculum of religious and secular studies for students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school emphasizes individualized education, ethical development, and a nurturing environment rooted in Jewish values. It serves the local Orthodox Jewish community with a focus on academic excellence and character building.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $552K
    DISTRIBUTION OF LUNCH MEALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LUNCH PROGRAMS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Breakfast and Lunch Program
Provides free breakfast and lunch to all students for the 2025-2026 academic year, funded in part by federal programs
Tuition Assistance Program
Financial aid program for families, evaluated by a dedicated Tuition Assistance Committee
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
    • Provides free daily breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students
      Distributes free breakfast and lunch meals to students across all grade levels (Pre-1A through Grade 8) during the 2025–2026 academic year. Meals are provided daily and emphasize nutritional quality.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$5.84M
Contributions & grants$1.29M22%
Program service revenue$4.38M75%
Investment income$24K0%
Other revenue$144K
expenses
Total expenses$6.73M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$4.35M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.63M
Cash$480K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11.76M
Net assets$869K
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -17.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL SALZBANK FORMER EXE DIRECTOR 40 $202K
RABBI MICHAEL WEICHSELBAUM PRINCIPAL 40 $114K
SUSAN GOLDSTEIN FINANCIAL ADMINSTRATOR 40 $101K
board members · 11
  • AARON ITZKOWITZ — DIRECTOR
  • ABBA COHEN — DIRECTOR
  • ADEENA PENNER — DIRECTOR
  • AVIVA GLUCK — DIRECTOR
  • DR ELIE FRIED — DIRECTOR
  • DR ROYA SAMUELS — DIRECTOR
  • ELLIOTT STRAUSS — DIRECTOR
  • MENDEL STARKMAN — DIRECTOR
  • RABBI AKIVA SPINGARN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • RABBI DOVID PLOTKIN — DIRECTOR
  • ZISHY BARTH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • BMA Parent Association Partner — Volunteers from the Parent Association provide special services such as Rosh Chodesh treats, trips, mishloach manos, and teacher gifts.
  • CIJE Funder — Supported the installation of air filters in classrooms.
  • EGL Foundation Funder — Supported the installation of air filters in classrooms.
  • Josh and Leslie Herbert Partner — Parents of a student at Bnos Malka Academy who provided a testimonial about their daughter's experience.
  • UJA of NY Funder — Provided financial support for families during the pandemic.
  • USDA Government — Federal funder of school lunch programs during the pandemic
  • Yitzchok and Shani Schwartz Partner — Parents of a student at Bnos Malka Academy who provided a testimonial about their daughter's experience.
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.

  • Holistic Faith-Based Development Model
    methodology: holistic faith-based education
    By integrating Torah study with character development and ethical living within a values-based environment, we produce well-rounded students because spiritual and moral formation is foundational to personal standards, modesty, and lifelong integrity.
  • Individualized Learning Approach
    methodology: individualized_learning
    By tailoring instruction to each student's academic, social, and emotional needs and learning style, we produce stronger academic outcomes and student engagement because personalized education addresses the whole learner and fosters ownership of growth.