BUFFALO COMMONS 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTON

Phone

7162220127

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL TO PREPARE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND AND CIRCUMSTANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,049,681 Revenue: $1,245,404

BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021 AND WELCOMED THEIR FIRST STUDENTS (GRADES K-2) IN FISCAL 2024. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, CREATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE K-8 LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT USES RESEARCH-BASED TEACHING PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP AND TO PREPARE A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $300,655

Program Service Revenue $1,238,284

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $7,120

TOTAL REVENUE $1,546,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $897,456

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,049,681

Other Expenses $552,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,449,586

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,546,059	$1,304,297	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,449,586	$1,417,470	+0.0%
Net Income	$96,473	$-113,173	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

$104,528

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TREY THOMPSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESI MILLER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROYCE WOODS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTLE HINTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BAEZHOLD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE BRUNO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATRICIA DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA ROBAZZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN L SOUTHERN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,882	$13,646	$104,528

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,546,059	$1,449,586	$370,537	$96,473
2023	$1,304,297	$1,417,470	$504,507	$-113,173
2022	$382,668	$379,361	$219,327	$3,307