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BROOKLYN BOATWORKS INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 271509754 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B80 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$927K
expenses
$795K
net assets
$449K
employees
19
volunteers
30
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH TEACHING THE CRAFT OF TRADITIONAL WOODEN BOAT BUILDING, SAILING, AND RESPECT FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Brooklyn Boatworks Inc supports youth development by teaching traditional wooden boat building, sailing, and stewardship of the urban environment. The organization serves young people in Brooklyn, New York, using hands-on maritime education to build leadership skills. Programs integrate craftsmanship, environmental awareness, and experiential learning on local waterways.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Sailing and Environmental Education
Provides sailing instruction and environmental stewardship education on local waterways, fostering leadership and connection to the urban ecosystem.
Youth Boat Building Program
Teaches traditional wooden boat construction to youth, combining craftsmanship skills with teamwork and project-based learning.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
    • Teach traditional wooden boat building, sailing, and environmental stewardship to youth
      Offers hands-on education in traditional wooden boat building, sailing, and respect for the urban environment to foster youth development and leadership skills.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$927K
Contributions & grants$538K58%
Program service revenue$287K31%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$103K
expenses
Total expenses$795K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$596K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$554K
Cash$207K
Investments$0
Liabilities$105K
Net assets$449K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +28.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARGARETMARY MCNICHOLAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $167K
board members · 14
  • ABIGAIL VAN STRAATEN — DIRECTOR
  • BRUCE KAMINSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • CARL PERSAK III — DIRECTOR
  • GLEN MIDDLETON — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER POTTER — SECRETARY
  • JEREMY WURMFELD — DIRECTOR
  • JOYCE GOODMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MALKIE SCHWARTZ — DIRECTOR
  • MARIA FRANCISCA MAYOBRE — DIRECTOR
  • NAVIN JHAMNA — TREASURER
  • PETER GUY — DIRECTOR
  • RAPHAEL DAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • SEAN YOUNG — CHAIRMAN
  • STEPHAN FORSTMANN — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

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