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BROOKLYN BEANS INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 873825674 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · brooklynbeans.org
revenue
$815K
expenses
$628K
net assets
$482K
employees
30
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

BROOKLYN BEAN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN COME AFTER SCHOOL AND FEEL AT HOME.

profile · synthesized from sources

After-school program provider serving public school children in Brooklyn, New York. Offers affordable, high-quality after-school care with a focus on creating a welcoming environment where students feel at home. Programming includes homework support, physical activity, creative enrichment classes, and flexible scheduling options for families.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
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  2. #2 $0
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named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

10-Day Flex Pack
Flexible enrollment option allowing families to choose any ten days of after-school programming during the school year
After School Program
Full after-school care from dismissal to 6:00 PM, offering homework support, outdoor play, and structured activities for students at PS 39
Enrichment Classes
Specialty add-on classes in robotics, cooking, ceramics, karate, printmaking, animation, and storytelling, taught by Brooklyn Beans staff and partner organizations
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • After-school programming with flexible enrollment and academic support
      Provides affordable after-school programs for public school children from dismissal to 6 pm during the school year at PS 39, offering flexible enrollment options including 1–5 day weekly schedules and a 10-Day Flex Pack for intermittent attendance. Includes a designated quiet area with teacher support for homework completion.
  • Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Anti-discrimination training and complaint procedures
      Provides staff training and maintains formal procedures to address complaints and investigations related to discrimination and harassment as part of organizational capacity building.
  • Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
    • Creative enrichment programs in storytelling, filmmaking, and cooking
      Offers age-specific enrichment programs including storytelling and filmmaking for Kindergarten and 1st grade students focusing on creativity and collaboration, and cooking programs for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade that teach foundational cooking skills, healthy meal preparation, and life skills using kid-friendly materials.
  • Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
    • Installment-based tuition payment options for after-school programs
      Offers discounted full-year after-school program tuition with eight installment payment options, as well as flexible payment plans to increase accessibility for families.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$815K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$815K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$628K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$379K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$513K
Cash$485K
Investments$0
Liabilities$31K
Net assets$482K
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +17.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BEN ROIF PRESIDENT 20 $53K
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Amazing Athletes Partner — Provides multi-sport enrichment programming for K-1st grade students at Brooklyn Beans.
  • Brooklyn Martial Arts Partner — Provides karate enrichment programming for K-1st grade students at Brooklyn Beans.
  • Brooklyn Robot Foundry Partner — Provides robotics enrichment programming for K-1st grade students at Brooklyn Beans.
  • CinemaKidz Partner — Provides comics and digital animation enrichment programming for 2nd-4th grade students at Brooklyn Beans.
  • Created by Kids Partner — Provides ceramics enrichment programming for 2nd-5th grade students at Brooklyn Beans.
  • PS 39 Partner — Hosts after-school programming at PS 39's facilities, including use of playground, yard, and school dismissal time.
  • PS 39 Partner — Hosts after-school programs at PS 39 in Brooklyn.
  • Private Picassos Partner — Provides printmaking and wildlife-themed art enrichment programming for students at Brooklyn Beans.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Child-Centered Programming Model
    methodology: emerging_curriculum
    By adapting programming to children's interests and incorporating input from children and families, we increase engagement and relevance because responsive design fosters ownership and developmental alignment.
  • Community-Based Enrichment Partnerships
    methodology: community-partnership model
    By partnering with local enrichment specialists, we offer diverse and customizable after-school experiences because community collaboration expands programmatic range and increases family engagement through choice.
  • Developmentally Progressive Programming
    methodology: progressive_programming
    By designing age-appropriate activities that evolve with children’s growth, we support sustained engagement and skill-building because programming that aligns with developmental stages enhances learning and retention.
  • Flexible Access Model
    methodology: flexible_access
    By using flexible scheduling, we increase participation and reduce barriers to access because adapting to families’ changing needs makes after-school programming more equitable and sustainable.