2026-01-13T14:06:10-06:00 2025-06-30 333303535 EFPR ADVISORY LLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2024-07-01 200723492 BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL BUFF 7168542490 24 AGASSIZ CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14214 DR JOSEPH B POLAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7168542490 2026-01-13 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2026-01-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JOSEPH B POLAT 24 AGASSIZ CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14214 25984538 0 X WWW.BUFFSCI.ORG X 2004 NY 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. 6 6 307 6 0 0 2379400 1504373 20790648 24291492 -85828 155052 76251 33621 23160471 25984538 0 0 0 0 15468252 16815199 0 0 0 7051171 9249702 22519423 26064901 641048 -80363 57071267 56450700 51692897 51152693 5378370 5298007 BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE IS A TUITION-FREE, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHING STUDENTS IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A GLOBALLY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT, USING INNOVATIVE AND DYNAMIC TEACHING METHODS WITH A SMALL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO. 0 0 19153426 22640084 REGULAR EDUCATION: THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS HIGH EXPECTAIONS FOR STUDENTS AND PROVIDES VARIED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY MARKETPLACE. 605234 1651408 SPECIAL EDUCATION: THE SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER GROUNDS THAT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR DENY THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ANY INDIVIDUAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, THE REHABILITATION ACT SECTION 504, AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A FREE AND APPROPRIATE EDUCATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PRIMARY SERVICE DELIVERY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IS INCLUSION. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. 4058652 27024 OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. 23817312 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 307 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X GRAHAM VANDERZANDEN 7168542490 24 AGASSIZ CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14202 ISMET MAMNOON PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DAVID BANKS VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MUSTAFA GOKCEK TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WALLACE SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ONUR NACAKGEDIGI TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR YASHODHARA SATCHIDANAND TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH B POLAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 197340 0 35524 GRAHAM VANDERZANDEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 119897 0 27695 JUSTIN BRAUN CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 128322 0 18438 GIRAY GEBES CHIEF DATA OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 114757 0 27175 MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 125323 0 28243 MUSTAFA ERSOY CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 130250 0 29322 KELLY WILCZAK PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 132316 0 13377 ASHLEY PIAZZA PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 127459 0 28094 BRIANNA LANOYE PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 100025 0 21040 1175689 0 228908 9 0 1 0 THE PEYTON BARLOW CO INC 360 DELAWARE AVE 300 BUFFALO NY 14202 CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES 2579018 CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC 132 32ND STREET SUITE 310 BROOKLYN NY 11232 IT SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 299588 TRANSPO BUS SERVICE LLC 233 FILLMORE AVENUE TONAWANDA NY 14150 TRANSPORTATION 146240 4TH SECTOR SOLUTIONS INC 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD STE 601 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 FINANCIAL SERVICES 142344 ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERA 3767 DELAWARE AVE KENMORE NY 14217 PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVIC 136213 7 50000 1305780 148593 1504373 RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT 611110 22640084 22640084 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 611110 1651408 1651408 24291492 155052 155052 6597 0 6597 6597 OTHER INCOME 900099 24187 24187 STUDENT ACTIVITY 900099 2837 2837 27024 25984538 24318516 0 161649 815888 766249 49639 11962129 11234347 727782 1220625 1096456 124169 1633054 1473110 159944 1183503 1067589 115914 62717 62717 560213 320051 240162 43207 38858 4349 628514 564492 64022 303276 273208 30068 1251169 1125250 125919 2300 2082 218 216976 194843 22133 2717130 2455673 261457 1827962 1650904 177058 390292 350677 39615 STUDENT SERVICES 463975 463975 ATHLETICS 225744 225744 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 210481 210481 OTHER EXPS 178686 151294 27392 167060 152029 15031 26064901 23817312 2247589 0 1015026 1015365 5885986 5514998 1936873 800216 20414 53811971 6257433 46890987 47554538 0 1321981 1565583 57071267 56450700 2925431 2350144 10125 2494298 46273168 48792424 51692897 51152693 X 5288370 5129202 90000 168805 5378370 5298007 57071267 56450700 -80363 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 393118 393118 4038989 226000 3812989 4095046 3638727 456319 45284818 2392706 42892112 47554538 CURRENT PORTION OF DEBT, NET 2497718 LEASE LIABILITIES 46294706 48792424 X 25984538 0 25984538 0 25984538 26064901 0 26064901 0 26064901 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE SCHOOL PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENTS ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SCHOOL HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE SCHOOL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPERS, FLYERS, AND MEETINGS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES BASIC CHARTER SCHOOL TUITION AND TEXTBOOK, LIBRARY, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE AID FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THEY ALSO RECEIVE TITLE 1, TITLE 2, AND TITLE 4 FUNDING, AND AN E-RATE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH B POLAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 197340 0 0 0 0 0 19951 0 15573 0 232864 0 0 0 MUSTAFA ERSOY CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 130250 0 0 0 0 0 13168 0 16154 0 159572 0 0 0 ASHLEY PIAZZA PRINCIPAL 127459 0 0 0 0 0 12886 0 15208 0 155553 0 0 0 MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 125323 0 0 0 0 0 12670 0 15573 0 153566 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EACH OFFICER AND MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY ARE ELECTED OR APPOINTED. THE POLICY IS ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER ARISES, THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DOCUMENTS THAT IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL 545 HUMBOLDT STREET ROCHESTER NY 14610 873701368 EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 BRASS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 24 AGASSIZ CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14214 873790352 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0