Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 46-4341617

To prepare scholars with the academic foundation, digital literacy, and leadership skills necessary to succeed in college and professional life as they grow as ethical leaders.

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc at a glance

In short: Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc reported $769 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$769 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-84.7% vs 2024
Total assets
$52,373,320
+104.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$22,319,405
+2.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,767
-67.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$25,065,381
+11.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Brooklyn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $769 (2025) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it reported $769 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
It's from the Sole Brooklyn, NYTo provide shoes and footwear to less fortunate people.$5,010
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$52,373,320$22,319,405$25,065,381$769Total only$2,767
2024$25,571,400$21,843,825$22,558,204$5,0101$8,543
2023$34,591,463$23,778,151$28,503,941——$543
2022$18,514,494$24,602,340$24,387,201——$5,121
2021$23,750,568$23,999,201$21,258,932——$6,834
2020$22,699,910$23,339,543$19,589,112——$10,131
2019$18,102,123$20,552,682$19,538,500——$6,490

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc

Based on IRS filings

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $769 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc is led by Garland Thomas-McDavid, CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Garland Thomas-McDavid

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2023) → $385K (2025)

  • Martha Revenaugh

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malika Lyons

    Director of Human Resource

    Director of Human Resources → Director of Human Resource, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2024) → $150K (2025)

  • Ashwini Chhabra

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Latoya Henry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Rapatalo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Begg-Roberson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Marks

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Pierre Gautier

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shakira Petit

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Reddy

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Harris

    Middle School Principal

    Dean of Scholars → Middle School Principal, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2023) → $159K (2025)

  • Sterling Florant

    COO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2023) → $174K (2025)

  • Charles Jones High

    School Principal

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $171K (2025)

  • Frederick Nixon

    Dean of Culture

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2025)

  • Sheriese Moore High School

    Assistant Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2025)

  • Ryan M. Carter

    Treasurer

    Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Arthur-Gray

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sobande Afolabi

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (36)
  • Former: Jonathan McIntosh (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Candance Bethea (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Jones (2023–2024) — High School Principal
  • Former: Melanie Kotler (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Melisha Jackman (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Tim Kau (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Yasemin Tarakci (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Maryann Reinhart (2024) — Chief of Staff
  • Former: Sarah Breslin (2024) — Middle School Principal
  • Former: Adrien Siegfried (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gary Wood (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Nadine Augusta (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sujata Rajpurohit (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Tokumbo Shobowale (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Walter Loughlin (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Sheryl Gomez (2021–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Eldridge Gilbert III (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Eric Tucker Former Exec (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jacob Xavier (2023) — Director of Data & Analytics
  • Former: Melissa Poux (2023) — Assistant Principal
  • Former: Quanaysha Ash (2023) — Dean of Instruction
  • Former: Eric M. Tucker (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Bennison Ntsakey (2020–2022) — Director of Academics
  • Former: Aaron Daly (2021–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Damion Frye (2022) — Principal
  • Former: Jasmine Tucker (2022) — Principal
  • Former: Stacy Beharry (2022) — Teacher
  • Former: Gregory Rodriguez (2020–2021) — School Director
  • Former: Leyde St Leger (2019–2020) — School Director
  • Former: Aaron Daly - Chief Operating (2020) — Officer
  • Former: Sheryl Gomez - Chief (2020) — Financial Officer
  • Former: Steve Literati - Chief (2020) — Financial Officer
  • Former: Andrew Epstein (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Corey Scholes (2019) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Steve Literati Chief Financial (2019) — Officer
  • Former: Taalib Brown (2019) — School Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Garland Thomas-McDavid — CEO: $385KGarland Thomas-McDavidCEO$385KSterling Florant — COO: $174KSterling FlorantCOO$174KCharles Jones High — School Principal Thru 10/4/2024: $171KCharles Jones HighSchool Principal Thru 10/4/2024$171KShawn Harris — Middle School Principal: $159KShawn HarrisMiddle School Principal$159KMalika Lyons — Director of Human Resource: $150KMalika LyonsDirector of Human Resource$150KSheriese Moore High School — Assistant Manager Thru 11/14/2024: $131KSheriese Moore High…Assistant Manager Thru…$131KFrederick Nixon — Dean of Culture: $128KFrederick NixonDean of Culture$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $385K, to Garland Thomas-McDavid (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc

How much does Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc give each year?

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc reported $769 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc?

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc reported $52.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.3M.

What is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc?

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $52.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc operate?

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc's EIN?

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4341617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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