MUSE ACADEMY AT THE BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL Charity Report

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MUSE ACADEMY AT THE BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL

EIN 83-2388377 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

MUSE Seeks to Develop The Full Potential of Every Child As Lifelong Learners, Expressive Artists, and Active Citizens In His or Her Community. Music, Movement, and Performance Are Central to The MUSE Academy Educational Experience and Profoundly Contribute to Cognitive and Social Development. Our Approach Engages All The Modes Through Which Children Learn and Communicate Including Verbal, Analytical, Kinesthetic, Spatial, Social, and Emotional Using An Inquiry-based Learning Model. MUSE Academy Strives to Create A Diverse Student Body and Make Exceptional, Arts-intensive Education Accessible to A Wide Range of Families In Our Community.

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Money made simple

74.72%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

0.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$96.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.79%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,724,011

Mission workProgram services$1,288,12374.72% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$375,59421.79% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,3280.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,9663.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,665,04596.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 27.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,724,011

Expenses$1,665,045

Annual surplus $58,966 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,288,123 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$375,594 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,328 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,724,011

Expenses$1,665,045

Assets$485,582

Income$1,092,789

Contributions$20,561

Mission work (program services)$1,288,123

Fundraising$1,328

Management and general$375,594

Executive compensation (total)$90,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBORAH BRADLEY-KRAMERHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $101,346

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

DEBORAH BRADLEY-KRAMERHEAD OF SCHOOL

ANNIE GLASSHEAD OF SCHOOL

CROCKER COULSONCHAIRMAN

HANNA ARI GAIFMANTRUSTEE

JENNY HUANGSECRETARY

JONATHAN TAYLORTREASURER

KEVIN MANDELTRUSTEE

LAURA BALLTRUSTEE

MAURO REFOSCOTRUSTEE

SARAH GILLMANTRUSTEE

SARAH NEDWEKTRUSTEE

SHAYNA KILIKTRUSTEE

SHELBY GREENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: May 2019
Location: 126 St Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
County: Kings
In care of: Crocker Coulson
Primary officer: Crocker Coulson, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 622-1940

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: September 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX LLP
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Revocation date: January 15, 2026