BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 200723492) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JOSEPH B POLAT

Phone

7168542490

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $26.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BUFFSCI/ROCSCI WILL PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT K-12 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE THAT ENSURES ALL STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS OF THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY WELL-ROUNDED AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.

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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 $1,504,373

Program Service Revenue $24,291,492

Investment Income $155,052

Other Revenue $33,621

TOTAL REVENUE $25,984,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,815,199

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $23,817,312

Other Expenses $9,249,702

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,064,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,984,538	$23,160,471	+0.1%
Expenses	$26,064,901	$22,519,423	+0.2%
Net Income	$-80,363	$641,048	-1.1%

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

307

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

$982,286

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ISMET MAMNOON	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID BANKS	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MUSTAFA GOKCEK	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WALLACE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ONUR NACAKGEDIGI	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR YASHODHARA SATCHIDANAND	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOSEPH B POLAT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$197,340	$35,524	$232,864
GRAHAM VANDERZANDEN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$119,897	$27,695	$147,592
JUSTIN BRAUN	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$128,322	$18,438	$146,760
GIRAY GEBES	CHIEF DATA OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$114,757	$27,175	$141,932
MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$125,323	$28,243	$153,566
MUSTAFA ERSOY	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$130,250	$29,322	$159,572
KELLY WILCZAK	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$132,316	$13,377	$145,693
ASHLEY PIAZZA	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$127,459	$28,094	$155,553
BRIANNA LANOYE	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$100,025	$21,040	$121,065

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	$25,984,538	$26,064,901	$56,450,700	$-80,363
2024	$23,160,471	$22,519,423	$57,071,267	$641,048
2023	$22,547,576	$21,909,641	$39,125,483	$637,935
2022	$20,106,764	$18,341,407	$21,341,064	$1,765,357
2021	$17,083,818	$13,964,143	$14,999,320	$3,119,675
2020	$11,383,880	$11,252,418	$10,931,787	$131,462
2019	$10,221,881	$9,750,906	$7,215,600	$470,975

BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL