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BROOKLYN EXCELSIOR CHARTER SCHOOL
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 421578168 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B300 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$11.8M
expenses
$11.8M
net assets
$279K
employees
0
volunteers
77
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public charter school in Brooklyn, New York, providing K–12 education grounded in rigorous instruction, parental involvement, and character development. Operates a school food service program offering free or reduced breakfast and lunch to qualifying students. The school receives federal funding through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support meal services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $476K
    OPERATED A SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS FREE OR REDUCED BREAKFAST AND/OR LUNCH FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT STUDENTS WHO EAT THEIR BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING EXHIBIT BETTER MEMORY RETENTION. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED BY THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $487,087.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

School Food Service Program
Provides free or reduced breakfast and lunch to eligible students at the charter school; funded through USDA reimbursements based on participation rates.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
    • Conduct research on student nutrition and cognitive performance
      Conducts research indicating improved memory retention among students who eat breakfast in the morning, linking nutrition to academic outcomes.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Operate school food service program
      Provides free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch to qualifying families through a school-based food service program.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.82M
Contributions & grants$11.71M99%
Program service revenue$44K0%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$70K
expenses
Total expenses$11.76M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.76M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$481K
Cash$134K
Investments$0
Liabilities$202K
Net assets$279K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -9.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANDRA WISHOM — VICE PRESIDENT
  • ANDREA KELLY — SECRETARY
  • CAROL SCHULHOF — DIRECTOR
  • DAVE MAHLER — TREASURER
  • JENNIFER WILKINS — TRUSTEE
  • LUCIEN PERRY — PRESIDENT
  • SANDY DORSEY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • USDA Food and Nutrition Service Government — Primary funder of the school food service program, providing financial support in multiple tax years.
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.

  • Character-Based Education
    methodology: character_based_education
    By integrating moral values and personal responsibility into academic instruction, we produce improved student behavior and academic outcomes because a strong ethical foundation enhances learning readiness and classroom cohesion.
  • Nutrition-Supported Learning
    methodology: nutrition_supported_learning
    By providing breakfast and lunch during school hours, we improve academic performance because proper nutrition enhances memory retention and cognitive function in students.