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BROOKLINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 04-2732712 · Education (B20J)

What they do

THE BROOKLINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PRESERVING BROOKLINES COMMITMENT to EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION RAISES PRIVATE FUNDS to SUPPORT INNOVATIVE TEACHING, ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOLS. SUPPORTERS and DONORS INCLUDE PARENTS, CITIZENS, and BUSINESSES WHO SHARE THE BELIEF THAT STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE ESSENTIAL to THE QUALITY of LIFE and FUTURE WELL-BEING of THE TOWN. THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BROOKLINE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT to IDENTIFY NEEDS and OPPORTUNTIES IN AN EFFORT to MAKE A DIFFERENCE to STUDENTS and TEACHERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.28%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services
7.85%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses
$91.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
17.36%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses
$6.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
61.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,000 for KIM BARNUM (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

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$519,545
Mission workProgram services$344,36566.28% of revenue72.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$90,17517.36% of revenue19.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$40,7707.85% of revenue8.6% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,2358.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$475,31091.49% 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
2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.5% mission · 19.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 17.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.62% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 24.1% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.86% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 15.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.18% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 19.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.03% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 14.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.76% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 14.9% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.38% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 12.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$519,545
Expenses$475,310
Annual surplus $44,235 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)$344,365 · 72.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$90,175 · 19.0% of expenses
Fundraising$40,770 · 8.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$519,545
Expenses$475,310
Assets$3,122,894
Income$563,286
Contributions$318,400
Mission work (program services)$344,365
Fundraising$40,770
Grants given$1,263,617
Average grant$180,517
Management and general$90,175
Stocks and bonds$2,926,890
Accounting fees$27,541
Investing fees$19,503
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KIM BARNUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $63,000
ELIZABETH ASCOLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $3,281

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 (33)

KIM BARNUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ASCOLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PETIA LOUKOVADIRECTOR

NEDA TOLOUEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MUNDDIRECTOR

MELISSA ARNOLDDIRECTOR

LISA SEARSDIRECTOR

LESLIE OTOOLEDIRECTOR

JESSICA FLAHERTYDIRECTOR

LEO CAIDIRECTOR

LEIGH SIMONSDIRECTOR

LEENA MITTALDIRECTOR

LEAKHENA SCHECHTERDIRECTOR

LEAH HARSFIELDDIRECTOR

LAUREN PERRASDIRECTOR

LAUREN ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS

SUZY HENDRIKSENDIRECTOR

KATE WEEKSDIRECTOR

ALAN KURDTREASURER

JENNIFER ROTHSTEINPRESIDENT

JENNIFER AMIGONEDIRECTOR

JELENA MANNDIRECTOR

IRINA ANGHEL-ENESCUDIRECTOR

HOWARD SHENDIRECTOR

GAVIN ANDREWSDIRECTOR

ERIN MEYERDIRECTOR

DWIGHT MATHISDIRECTOR

DIONNE GRAHAMSECRETARY

DIANE POKORNY WILSONDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL CHANGDIRECTOR

CHIMA IKONNEDIRECTOR

CATHLEEN SCHOENDIRECTOR

BETH GILLIGANVICE PRESIDENT FUNDRAISING

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1981
Location
PO BOX 470652, BROOKLINE VLG, MA 02447-0652
County
Norfolk
In care of
KIM BARNUM
Primary officer
KIM BARNUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbef@brooklineeducation.org Phone(617) 232-3846

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
VENNING ADVISORS
NTEE classification
Education (B20J)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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