SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 161586423 501(c)(3) Education

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$15,881,896
Total Expenses
$13,402,557
Total Assets
$40,286,927
Net Assets
$38,571,389
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
NY
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

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH FOCUS ON RESEARCH, DATA, & COLLABORATIVE REFLECTION.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
164
Volunteers
6

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
5
$303,593
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
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
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