2025-03-21T12:55:53-05:00 2024-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2023-07-01 921489391 BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BRIC 7163062572 30 RICH STREET BUFFALO NY 14211 DOMINIQUE LEE CEO 8622361334 2025-02-18 1 1 MICHELLE CAIN P00150750 5854231860 2025-02-18 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DOMINIQUE LEE 938 GENESEE STREET BUFFALO NY 14211 2405383 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BRICKNETWORKS.ORG/ X 2023 NY AT BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ("BRACS"), WE WILL GRADUATE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY AND EMBRACE THEIR ROLE AS ARCHITECTS IN BUILDING A JUST AND BETTER WORLD. WE USE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS FROM EAST BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE-READY UPON GRADUATION. OUR SCHOOL POROVIDES A RIGOROUS, INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND BUILDS THEIR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES. WE ALSO IMMERSE OUR FAMILIES IN AN ECOSYSTEM OF RICH COMMUNITY PARTERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THEM IN MAINTAINING THE STABLE AND HEALTHY HOMES NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FAMILIES, WE EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO DRAW STRENGTH FROM THEIR IDENTITY AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 14 14 15 18 0 0 1686030 719353 0 0 2405383 0 0 1048818 0 0 1263135 2311953 93430 2505334 2411904 93430 X AT BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ("BRACS"), WE WILL GRADUATE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY AND EMBRACE THEIR ROLE AS ARCHITECTS IN BUILDING A JUST AND BETTER WORLD. WE USE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS FROM EAST BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE-READY UPON GRADUATION. OUR SCHOOL POROVIDES A RIGOROUS, INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND BUILDS THEIR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES. WE ALSO IMMERSE OUR FAMILIES IN AN ECOSYSTEM OF RICH COMMUNITY PARTERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THEM IN MAINTAINING THE STABLE AND HEALTHY HOMES NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FAMILIES, WE EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO DRAW STRENGTH FROM THEIR IDENTITY AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1804909 719353 SUCCESSFULLY OPENING FOR THE FY23-24 SCHOOL YEAR. 1804909 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 8622361334 30 RICH STREET BUFFALO NY 14211 X RAMONE ALEXANDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BAINES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CARTER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KADZIOLKA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAKESHA LEONARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROAN MONCRIEFFE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER PERPICH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA WOOD BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON ZWARA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GENIA COLLINS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DANIEL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMICA JONES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANEVA MONCRIEFFE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON CARTER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 GROUP INC 4201 NORTH BUFFALO STREET ORCHARD PARK NY 14127 CONSTRUCTION 612032 KING URBAN 938 GENESEE STREET BUFFALO NY 14211 RENT/JANITORIAL SERVICES 221918 2 400000 1286030 1686030 PER PUPIL OPERATING RE 611110 719353 719353 719353 2405383 719353 0 0 X 851925 679845 172080 116886 93277 23609 80007 63846 16161 8102 8102 65500 65500 279197 222802 56395 133933 106880 27053 69354 55345 14009 26519 21162 5357 383160 305765 77395 117736 93955 23781 15903 12691 3212 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 84444 84444 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 29700 23701 5999 NON-CAPITALIZED EQUIPME 25318 20204 5114 OTHER EXPENSES 11965 9549 2416 12304 11443 861 2311953 1804909 507044 0 18281 418723 1446 1107051 114703 0 992348 0 1074536 0 2505334 658866 0 1753038 0 2411904 X 93430 0 93430 0 2505334 93430 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1001140 102878 898262 105911 11825 94086 992348 DUE FROM CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 106758 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 965488 DEPOSIT 2290 1074536 DUE TO CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 632576 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 29679 LEASE LIABILITY 1090783 1753038 X 2405383 0 2405383 0 2405383 2311953 0 2311953 0 2311953 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS AND IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT TAX RETURN REMAINS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 INCLUDED IN ALL SOLICITATION MATERIAL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FEES FROM VARIOUS BOARD'S OF EDUCATION FOR PROVIDING CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL UTILIZES AN OUTSIDE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CMO) SERVICE TO PERFORM DAY TO DAY ACCOUNTING AND DAILY MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL DUTIES OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT WOULD HAVE NORMALLY BEEN PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL. ANTWAN BARLOW IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CMO AGENCY AND WAS NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE SCHOOL FOR WORK PERFORMED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. AFTER REVIEWING, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION FORMS IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITED EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE THEIR FORMS AND FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTED FORMS FOR ANY PROBLEMATIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE SALARY FOR PRINCIPALS. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITION MUST TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MEET THE STANDARDS SET BY BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE POSITION. ONCE THE SALARY IS SET, SUBSEQUENT INCREASES GENERALLY FOLLOW INCREASES AFFORDED TO THE REST OF THE STAFF. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE ARE RECOGNIZED THROUGH BONUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 222,802. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,395. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,197. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THEIR PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO ASSIST WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THEIR OVERSIGHT PROCESS HELPS MAINTAIN INTERNAL CONTROLS TO PREVENT FINANCIAL MISSTATEMENT, ENSURING THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FREE FROM MATERIAL ERRORS, AND PRESENT A CLEAR AND APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR. WHAT IS CURRENTLY ON THE DRAFT IS APPLICABLE IN FUTURE YEARS.