ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIELLE BRUNO

Phone

7168864581

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS IS A VIBRANT SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT IS MEETING THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE A STIMULATING AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT RECOGNIZES STUDENT CAPABILITY, FOSTERS THEIR CONNECTEDNESS TO THEIR IMMEDIATE AND BROADER COMMUNITIES, AND OFFERS THEM WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL LIFE. EVCS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN AND WILL LEARN AT HIGH LEVELS WHEN PROVIDED WITH THE RIGHT LEARNING CONDITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,772,885 Revenue: $12,232,701

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - TO OPTIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD TO MEET OR EXCEED NYS LEARNING STANDARDS AND ADVANCE TO PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE WITH SHORT AND LONG TERM CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

Program 2

Expenses: $1,971,635 Revenue: $1,382,375

SPECIAL EDUCATION - STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Program 3

Expenses: $779,616 Revenue: $24,443

MISC. PROGRAMS - GUIDANCE, LIBRARY, TRANSPORTATION

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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 $409,923

Program Service Revenue $13,615,076

Investment Income $263,097

Other Revenue $30,689

TOTAL REVENUE $14,318,785

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,419,249

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,524,136

Other Expenses $2,979,074

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,398,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,318,785	$14,274,748	+0.0%
Expenses	$14,398,323	$14,080,906	+0.0%
Net Income	$-79,538	$193,842	-1.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

259

Volunteers

160

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

$523,732

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACOB PIORKOWSKI	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH GHOLSTON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED CASTINE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SOTELO-PERYEA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI BARNES-COPPOLA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BERNACKI SMITH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACOLE BRUMFIELD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY FRANKLIN-ADAMS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICCA LEBEDA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MCLEAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA PENNEL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LANG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW RYAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE BRUNO	DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS	40.00	Officer	$88,382	$20,845	$109,227
SARA CORONA	PRINCIPAL-HERTEL	40.00	Officer	$91,629	$19,180	$110,809
CHRISTINE CLEARY	PRINCIPAL-DAYS PARK	40.00	Officer	$59,187	$11,478	$70,665
ANNE WECHSLER	DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTR.	40.00	Officer	$85,492	$31,493	$116,985
ELIZABETH EVANS	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$84,553	$31,493	$116,046

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	$14,318,785	$14,398,323	$20,166,394	$-79,538
2024	$14,274,748	$14,080,906	$20,426,214	$193,842
2023	$13,894,091	$13,500,733	$21,253,192	$393,358
2022	$13,988,996	$13,168,326	$20,533,423	$820,670
2021	$14,178,927	$11,615,181	$19,349,485	$2,563,746
2020	$11,617,033	$10,853,384	$18,091,553	$763,649
2019	$10,791,902	$9,924,795	$16,119,495	$867,107
2018	$9,190,723	$8,431,324	$15,673,631	$759,399