Nonprofit · EIN 20-0723492
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,984,538 | $26,064,901 | -$80,363 | $56,450,700 | $51,152,693 | $5,298,007 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,160,471 | $22,519,423 | $641,048 | $57,071,267 | $51,692,897 | $5,378,370 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,547,576 | $21,909,641 | $637,935 | $39,125,483 | $34,388,161 | $4,737,322 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,504,373
- of which government grants
- $1,305,780
- Program service revenue
- $24,291,492
- Investment income
- $155,052
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,597
- Other revenue
- $33,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $815,888
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,962,129
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,815,199
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $62,717
- Occupancy
- $1,251,169
- Travel
- $2,300
- Depreciation
- $1,827,962
- Program services (functional)
- $23,817,312
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,247,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,071,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,450,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,152,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,298,007
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,554,538
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,129,202
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,805
- Gross receipts
- $25,984,538
- Employees
- 307
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOSEPH B POLAT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $197,340 | $35,524 |
| MUSTAFA ERSOY | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,250 | $29,322 |
| ASHLEY PIAZZA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,459 | $28,094 |
| MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,323 | $28,243 |
| GRAHAM VANDERZANDEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,897 | $27,695 |
| JUSTIN BRAUN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,322 | $18,438 |
| KELLY WILCZAK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,316 | $13,377 |
| GIRAY GEBES | CHIEF DATA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $114,757 | $27,175 |
| BRIANNA LANOYE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,025 | $21,040 |
| ISMET MAMNOON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BANKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUSTAFA GOKCEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WALLACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ONUR NACAKGEDIGI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YASHODHARA SATCHIDANAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOSEPH B POLAT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,390 | $34,972 |
| MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,461 | $29,709 |
| GRAHAM VANDERZANDEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $117,430 | $28,925 |
| GIRAY GEBES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,203 | $28,708 |
| JUSTIN BRAUN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,431 | $18,570 |
| KELLY WILCZAK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,402 | $12,044 |
| BRIANA LANOYE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,887 | $23,281 |
| ASHLEY PIAZZA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,457 | $11,073 |
| ISMET MAMNOON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BANKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUSTAFA GOKCEK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WALLACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY JEAN GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ONUR NACAKGEDIGI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YASHODHARA SATCHIDANAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH B POLAT | CEO Officer | 40 | $185,315 | $32,598 |
| MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 1 | $124,457 | $26,634 |
| ASHLEY PIAZZA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,991 | $26,634 |
| GIRAY GEBES | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 40 | $112,321 | $25,444 |
| JUSTIN BRAUN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,731 | $16,898 |
| KELLY WILCZAK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,504 | $11,711 |
| HAKAN AKTAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,287 | $24,461 |
| DR MUSTAFA GOKCEK PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BANKS PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY JEAN GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMET MAMNOON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WALLACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 AGASSIZ CIR, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2610
- In care of
- % DR JOSEPH POLAT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JOSEPH B POLAT, 24 AGASSIZ CIRCLE, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- DR JOSEPH B POLAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 854-2490
- Website
- WWW.BUFFSCI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $19,153,426 · revenue $22,640,084
- 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.Expenses $605,234 · revenue $1,651,408
- OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.Expenses $4,058,652 · revenue $27,024
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0723492
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,450,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,984,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,984,538 | $26,064,901 | $56,450,700 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,160,471 | $22,519,423 | $57,071,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,547,576 | $21,909,641 | $39,125,483 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,106,764 | $18,341,407 | $21,341,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0723492).
Questions about BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-0723492.
- Is BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JOSEPH B POLAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,340 (DR JOSEPH B POLAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,984,538, expenses of $26,064,901 and total assets of $56,450,700 at year end.
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