named programs · 13 · from sources
What they call their work
Buddy Program
Cross-grade mentorship pairing older and younger students to build relationships and support social development.
Clubs Program
Rotating after-school clubs meeting weekly for 5–6 weeks, including robotics, chess, yoga, cooking, Dungeons and Dragons, and STEM.
Color Run
Annual community 5K event open to the public, featuring color throws and a finish-line festival to promote health and school engagement.
Enrichment Program
After-school classes meeting weekly, including music lessons, Lego League, Math Olympiad, and other interest-based activities.
Extended Day Program
Offers morning and afternoon supervision for students, including early drop-off from 7:00–7:45 AM and after-school options until 6:00 PM.
Extracurricular Sports
Participation in The Friendship League with sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, and cross country for students in grades 5–9.
IGNITE Plus Program
Fee-based support program offering targeted academic and social-emotional interventions for students with ongoing learning challenges.
IGNITE Program
Individualized learning initiative providing differentiated instruction, goal setting, and student advocacy across academic, social-emotional, and wellness domains.
Junior Musical Productions
Annual theater production for grades 5–9, including student-led acting, stage management, lighting, and sound, with recent shows like Mary Poppins Jr. and The Little Mermaid Jr.
MindUP™ Program
School-wide mindfulness curriculum developed by the Hawn Foundation to improve focus, emotional regulation, and classroom behavior.
National Science Bowl
Prepares middle school students for a science and math competition featuring a car race and knowledge testing, supported by GE and Bechtel.
Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA)
Annual art competition in which students prepare long-term creative projects and solve on-site spontaneous problems in categories like sculpture, fashion, and painting.
Plus Program
Provides childcare on non-school days such as holidays, recesses, and select summer days from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM for Brown School students and siblings.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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High School Dual Enrollment Programs 1 activity
- Deliver dual-enrollment program for high school studentsEnables high school students to earn an associate degree from SUNY Schenectady concurrently with their high school diploma, with tuition, fees, and books fully covered. This program allows students to graduate with both a high school diploma and a SUNY associate degree at no cost.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host community engagement eventsOrganizes an annual five-kilometer Color Run event open to the community, where participants are doused in colored powder at each kilometer mark and conclude with a finish-line festival. Also hosts monthly Family Dinner Night Out events at local restaurants for school families and community members.
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Youth Musical Theater Productions 1 activity
- Host student performing arts and academic competitionsProduces annual junior musical productions involving students in grades 5–9 with student-led roles in acting, stage crew, lighting, and sound. Also prepares students for the Olympics of the Visual Arts, where they solve creative problems in sculpture, painting, and fashion design, and competes in the National Science Bowl Middle School competition involving math, science, and a car race.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Implement social-emotional learning and mentorship programsWas the first school in the nation to implement The MindUP™ program with support from the Hawn Foundation. Operates a Buddy Program that pairs older and younger students annually to foster mentorship and cross-grade relationships.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Offer after-school enrichment programs and clubsProvides after-school enrichment programs and clubs that allow students to explore interests such as STEM, robotics, chess, yoga, and creative arts. Programs include weekly sessions lasting a half-year or full year, as well as shorter five-week club sessions with weekly meetings.
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Operate private school providing K-12 educationProvides comprehensive education for students from preschool through high school, preparing them for continued education, ethical decision-making, and productive lives. The school offers a supportive learning environment emphasizing academic, social, emotional, and communication skill development, with structured goal-setting through annual S.M.A.R.T. goals.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Operate summer camp program for children ages 3–10Runs an eight-week summer camp program for children ages 3–10, operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM or 6:00 PM, excluding July 4th. The program includes structured daily activities such as arts and crafts, sports, music, outdoor play, Legos, dance, and themed events, with flexible enrollment options including half-day, full-day, drop-in, and 3- or 4-day weekly schedules.
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Interscholastic and Inclusive School Sports Programs 1 activity
- Organize athletic and educational trips for studentsFields athletic teams for grades 5–9 in soccer, cross country, basketball, track, and volleyball through participation in The Friendship League. Organizes annual overnight educational and team-building trips for middle school students to locations such as Camp Chingachgook, New York City, and Washington, DC.
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Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
- Provide Spanish language instruction across grade levelsOffers Spanish language instruction to all students from preschool through 8th grade as part of the core curriculum.
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Individualized Academic Support 1 activity
- Provide individualized academic and wellness support through IGNITE programOffers academic support and integrated, differentiated instruction through the IGNITE program, helping students perform at or above grade level. The program includes developing individualized learning plans (IGNITE Plans) across academic, social, artistic, and wellness domains, delivered via in-classroom, small-group, and individualized instruction through collaborative co-teaching.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provide library and digital research resourcesProvides access to the full library collection through an online catalog and Sora platform for students and staff, and offers access to dozens of research and recreational databases through Library.FYI.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Provide student support servicesEmploys a full-time social worker to support the psychological and social well-being of students from preschool through high school and provides on-site healthcare through a full-time registered nurse who assesses, treats, and administers medications during school hours.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.98M
Contributions & grants$131K4%
Program service revenue$2.80M94%
Investment income$53K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.99M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.05M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.57M
Cash$1.76M
Investments$358K
Liabilities$2.13M
Net assets$1.44M
Liquid reserves8.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 10
- CHARLIE CONTPOMPASIS — SECRETARY TO
- DAVID LIN — MEMBER 23-24
- DINO SCIOCCHETTI — VICE CHAIR
- JOHN ENDRIES — TREASURER 24
- LEILA DWYER — MEMBER 23-24
- MARNA REDDING — MEMBER 23-24
- MICHAEL WOODRY — MEMBER
- TINA VERSACI — MEMBER
- TRISHA CORNWELL — MEMBER
- WES GRIFFEN — CHAIR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- American Camp Association Partner — Board member serves as Chief Development Officer, indicating professional affiliation and potential partnership.
- Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Partner — Supports the National Science Bowl Middle School competition hosted at GE Global Research.
- Capacity Partner — Board member is founder and CEO of Capacity, a social impact consulting firm, suggesting organizational alignment and potential collaboration.
- Empire State Youth Orchestra Partner — Resides at Brown School and performs there periodically; Brown students are eligible to audition for membership.
- GE Global Research Partner — Hosts the National Science Bowl Middle School competition with support from GE and Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation.
- GE HealthCare Partner — Board member employed at GE HealthCare’s Technology Innovation Center, indicating professional affiliation and potential partnership.
- GE Renewables Partner — Board member serves as quality engineer for GE Renewables Onshore Wind Turbine business, indicating professional affiliation and potential partnership.
- General Electric Partner — Established strong ties with General Electric, which donated land in the G.E. Realty Plot to the school in 1904.
- General Electric Aerospace Research Partner — Board member employed as Principal Engineer at GE Aerospace Research, indicating professional affiliation and potential partnership.
- Hawn Foundation Partner — Partnered with Brown School to implement The MindUP™ program.
- KAPL Nova Society Partner — Provides volunteer support for the National Science Bowl Middle School competition.
- National Association of Independent Schools Network — Accrediting body and network member since 1996
- New York State Art Teachers Association Partner — Sponsors the Olympics of the Visual Arts, in which Brown School participates annually.
- New York State Association of Independent Schools Network — Accrediting body and network member since 1996
- New York State Board of Regents Government — Holds an absolute charter from the New York State Board of Regents
- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association Partner — Board member serves as Executive Director, indicating professional affiliation and potential partnership.
- SUNY Government — Partners with SUNY to offer students the opportunity to earn an Associates Degree at no cost upon high school graduation.
- SUNY Schenectady Partner — Board member sits on the Board and led presidential search, indicating formal governance partnership.
- SUNY Schenectady Partner — Partnership enabling Brown School high school students to earn an associate degree concurrently with their high school diploma.
- Schenectady County Public Library Partner — Board member sits on the Board, indicating formal institutional partnership.
- The Friendship League Network — Brown School competes in this league with similarly sized schools in sports including soccer, basketball, and volleyball.
- development@brownschool.org Funder — Primary contact for individuals interested in giving to Brown School.
- local restaurants Partner — Hosts monthly Family Dinner Night Out events at various local restaurants.
strategies · 3
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.
- Individualized, Developmentally-Aligned Learningmethodology: individualized_learningBy tailoring instruction to students' developmental stages and individual learning goals, the school fosters intellectual curiosity, self-confidence, and a lifelong love of learning because personalized pacing and challenge optimize engagement and growth.
- Liberal Arts and Experiential Integrationmethodology: liberal_arts_experientialBy providing a balanced curriculum across liberal arts, fine arts, and sciences within an active, exploratory environment, the school cultivates holistic student potential because diverse, hands-on experiences stimulate cognitive, social, and creative development.
- Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Developmentmethodology: mindfulness_based_learningBy integrating mindfulness practices like the MindUP program into daily education, the school enhances students' focus, emotional regulation, and resilience because structured mental awareness supports both academic performance and ethical decision-making.