Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School reported $26.0 million in revenue and $26.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.38 went to program services, $8.62 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.5% of the total. Government grants made up 5.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $232,864 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 128% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $232,864 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.89% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRegular education: the school's curriculum is focused on science, technology, engineering, and math. The school maintains high expectaions for students and provides varied opportunities for students to gain skills necessary to be competitive in the 21st century marketplace
Special education: the school is open to all children and does not discriminate based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability or any other grounds that would be unlawful or deny the civil rights of any individual in accordance with the individuals with disabilities education act, the rehabilitation act section 504, and the americans with disabilities act, the school provides a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment to students with disabilities. The primary service delivery for students with special needs is inclusion. Services for students requiring…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,340 | $0 | $35,524 | $232,864 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,250 | $0 | $29,322 | $159,572 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,459 | $0 | $28,094 | $155,553 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,323 | $0 | $28,243 | $153,566 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,897 | $0 | $27,695 | $147,592 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,322 | $0 | $18,438 | $146,760 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,316 | $0 | $13,377 | $145,693 |
| CHIEF DATA OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,757 | $0 | $27,175 | $141,932 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $816K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5307
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE PEYTON BARLOW CO INC Construction and renovation services | $2,579,018 |
| CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC It support and technology services | $299,588 |
| TRANSPO BUS SERVICE LLC Transportation | $146,240 |
| 4TH SECTOR SOLUTIONS INC Financial services | $142,344 |
| ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERA Physical and occupational therapy servic | $136,213 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School reported that 91.4% of its $26.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $232,864, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School get its money?
Of $26.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.8% came from contributions and grants (including 5.0% from government grants) and 93.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0723492 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600139349302415 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540639349301564 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430649349301003 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302417 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210709349300011 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111179349300346 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0723492: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.