BROOKLYN QUEENS LAND TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLYN QUEENS LAND TRUST

EIN 61-1441052 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Community Service and Education

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.3%of expenses went to mission work116.00% of revenue

$128.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.7%of expenses went to management and office costs12.50% of revenue

$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $58,607 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services90.3% of expenses116.00% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs9.7% of expenses12.50% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations0.0% of expenses

Total expenses128.50% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202490.3% mission

202385.0% mission

202281.9% mission

202191.1% mission

202080.4% mission

201873.3% mission

201774.9% mission

201677.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$205,985

Expenses$264,592

Annual shortfall $58,607 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$238,877 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,715 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$205,985

Expenses$264,592

Assets$638,385

Income$205,985

Contributions$205,331

Mission work (program services)$238,877

Management and general$25,715

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ASHLEY CRUCEBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY MORGANBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER

ELISA MARGARITAPRESIDENT

GABRIELLA CHINEASECRETARY

IRENE VAN SLYKETREASURER

JEANETTE WATERSBOARD MEMBER

KATE GEHRINGBOARD MEMBER

MAYA KUTZBOARD MEMBER

NATALIA SUCREBOARD MEMBER

RACQUEL FORRESTERPRESIDENT

SANDRA WATANABEBOARD MEMBER

SEAN OCONNELLBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE HURLEYBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY DIXONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 30 Third Avenue 842-844, Brooklyn, NY 11217
County: Kings
In care of: Racquel Forrester
Primary officer: Racquel Forrester, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bqlt.org Phone(718) 963-7020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CIPRIANI & BAUER CPAS
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services