SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER SCHAFER

Phone

7168267213

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. WE ARE A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. OUR FOCUS ON LEARNING IS DRIVEN BY RESEARCH, DATA AND COLLABORATIVE REFLECTION TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,981,737 Revenue: $13,477,698

PROVIDING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE AN EDUCATION THAT LINKS CHARACTER EDUCATION WITH RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, TECHNOLOGY AND CAREERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,356,773

Program Service Revenue $13,449,101

Investment Income $1,047,425

Other Revenue $28,597

TOTAL REVENUE $15,881,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,209,172

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,981,737

Other Expenses $4,193,385

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,402,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,881,896	$16,218,626	0.0%
Expenses	$13,402,557	$13,770,811	0.0%
Net Income	$2,479,339	$2,447,815	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

164

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$303,593

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER SCHAFER	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE TRYJANKOWSKI	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN LINHARDT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MACK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARINE MERRITT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SZALKOWSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE PETRIE KENDRICK	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$87,340	$16,028	$103,368
DAVID EHRLE	SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer	$180,933	$19,292	$200,225
DAVID THOMAS	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$108,664	$11,986	$120,650

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$15,881,896	$13,402,557	$40,286,927	$2,479,339
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$15,581,002	$14,088,634	$35,037,434	$1,492,368
2022	$16,091,725	$13,009,243	$33,414,084	$3,082,482
2021	$13,965,830	$11,337,003	$30,601,284	$2,628,827
2020	$14,385,616	$11,938,737	$27,836,765	$2,446,879
2019	$14,466,712	$12,095,017	$25,398,160	$2,371,695
2018	$14,158,033	$11,391,673	$22,748,498	$2,766,360