BLUFORD CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 272662701 501(c)(3)

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$9,402,097
Total Expenses
$8,084,753
Total Assets
$4,464,569
Net Assets
$-390,771
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
GARY NELSON
Phone
2157326518
Tax Period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30

BLUFORD CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.1M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL

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

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,859,109
Program Service Revenue $7,466,145
Investment Income $715
Other Revenue $76,128
TOTAL REVENUE $9,402,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,354,824
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,799,892
Other Expenses $3,729,929
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,084,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $9,402,097 $8,362,238 +0.1%
Expenses $8,084,753 $6,781,419 +0.2%
Net Income $1,317,344 $1,580,819 -0.2%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
98
Volunteers
N/A

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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHERYL SEAY SECRETARY/ HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL SEAY FACILITIES CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL GREENE TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DESHAWNDA WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY EVANS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAVEENA CROPPER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL GARY-NELSON PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$171,902 $11,380 $183,282
LISA BELLAMY EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$123,441 $0 $123,441
CYNTHIA PHIFER EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$111,786 $0 $111,786
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
2022 $9,402,097 $8,084,753 $4,464,569 $1,317,344
2021 $8,362,238 $6,781,419 $3,825,315 $1,580,819
2020 $8,662,049 $5,827,967 $3,336,898 $2,834,082
2019 $8,324,622 $6,969,713 $2,781,595 $1,354,909
2018 $7,843,517 $7,072,034 $1,973,174 $771,483
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