Nonprofit · EIN 36-4675452
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,503,006 | $8,043,680 | $459,326 | $15,497,095 | $6,200,091 | $9,297,004 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,051,176 | $8,196,628 | $854,548 | $15,929,684 | $6,909,317 | $9,020,367 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,474,314 | $7,979,535 | $494,779 | $15,562,536 | $7,316,653 | $8,245,883 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $469,139
- of which government grants
- $450,421
- Program service revenue
- $7,895,159
- Investment income
- $83,074
- Other revenue
- $55,634
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $372,443
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,412,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,265,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $77,381
- Depreciation
- $460,237
- Program services (functional)
- $6,357,588
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,686,092
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,929,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,497,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,200,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,297,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,070,719
- Publicly traded securities
- $536,588
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,285,004
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,000
- Gross receipts
- $8,503,006
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA TODORO | SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 40 | $170,070 | $44,781 |
| AMY JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,523 | $39,155 |
| ROBERT SCHRECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LICATA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIELYNN BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEUSCHLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE FANNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HEFFLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD RAMBALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA TODORO | SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 40 | $164,661 | $40,238 |
| ELIZABETH STERNS | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,588 | $41,013 |
| AMY JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $50,769 | $10,928 |
| ROBERT SCHRECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LICATA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIELYNN BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEUSCHLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORREI DICAMILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HEFFLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD RAMBALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS SCHENK | TRUSTEE THROUGH AUGUST 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH STERNS | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFF Officer | 40 | $168,560 | $40,567 |
| ANDREA TODORO | SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 40 | $165,614 | $40,258 |
| PETER HEFFLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHRECK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORREI DICAMILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEUSCHLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIELYNN BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LICATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD RAMBALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS SCHENK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 113 LAFAYETTE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1349
- In care of
- % JOSEPH COZZO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA TODORO, 113 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14213
- Signed the 990
- AMY JONES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (716) 923-1534
- Website
- WWW.WESTBUFFALOCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
TOMORROW'S FUTURE LEADERS ARE SITTING IN OUR CLASSROOMS TODAY. WITH SMALL CLASS SIZES, A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS, AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS, WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL (WBCS) DEVELOPS AN EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF LITERACY SKILLS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PLACE WHERE DIVERSITY IS CELEBRATED, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTED, AND STUDENT SUCCESS IS MAXIMIZED.
Program accomplishments
- WBCS BEGAN OPERATING IN AUGUST 2012 WITH GRADES K- 2, EXPANDING TO 4TH GRADE BY 2014. WHILE ITS ORIGINAL CHARTER CALLED FOR A K- 4 GRADE SPAN, THE NYSED DEPARTMENT APPROVED THE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION IN FEBRUARY 2016 TO EXPAND ITS PROGRAM THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE APPLICATION WAS MADE DUE TO THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN GRADES K-4 AS WELL AS STRONG STUDENT AND FAMILY REQUESTS FOR AN EXPANDED PROGRAM. IN JULY 2016, WBCS BEGAN PHASE ONE OF A TWO-PHASED EXPANSION PLAN. THE FIRST PHASE WAS A $1.7 MILLION EXPANSION TO ITS ORIGINAL BUILDING WHICH THE SCHOOL FULLY SELF-FINANCED FROM OPERATING CASH FLOW. THIS EIGHT-CLASSROOM ADDITION WOULD PROVIDE SPACE FOR THE IMMEDIATE GRADE EXPANSION NEEDS WHILE CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING WERE FINALIZED FOR THE REMAINING SPACE NEEDS. IN JULY 2017, WBCS BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON PHASE TWO, A 30,000 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION WHICH WOULD ACCOMMODATE THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, IMPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES AND A FULL-SIZED GYM. THE TOTAL COST OF THIS EXPANSION WAS APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION WHICH INCLUDED $3.5 MILLION TO PAY OFF THE PREVIOUS MORTGAGE AND LEASE. THE TOTAL PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN JULY 2018 AND CURRENTLY HOUSES GRADES K-8 WITH ENROLLMENT CAPPED AT 500 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL HAS ALWAYS ENROLLED A LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (SWD) HOWEVER MANY STUDENTS WITH MORE SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WOULD OFTEN TRANSFER BACK TO THE DISTRICT UPON THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOL'S COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE) RECOMMENDATION THAT A MORE RESTRICTIVE (SELF-CONTAINED) CLASSROOM WOULD BETTER MEET THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS. DUE TO THIS TREND, THE SCHOOL CREATED ITS OWN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM IN 2019 (8:1:1) AND NOW HAS TWO MULTI-AGE 8:1:1 CLASSROOMS WHICH ACCOMMODATE 16 STUDENTS REQUIRING A SELF-CONTAINED SETTING. THIS ALSO INCREASED THE TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF THE SCHOOL BY 16 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS WITHOUT INCREASING THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS CLASS SIZES.Expenses $6,357,588 · revenue $7,950,793
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
- 36-4675452
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,497,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,503,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,503,006 | $8,043,680 | $15,497,095 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,051,176 | $8,196,628 | $15,929,684 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,474,314 | $7,979,535 | $15,562,536 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,384,280 | $7,661,204 | $15,355,080 | 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 36-4675452).
Questions about WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL is 36-4675452.
- Is WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST BUFFALO 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 WEST BUFFALO 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 WEST BUFFALO 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 WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREA TODORO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,070 (ANDREA TODORO, SCHOOL LEADER).
- How much revenue does WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,503,006, expenses of $8,043,680 and total assets of $15,497,095 at year end.
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