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South Buffalo Charter School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.6M (2023)

Expenses
$14.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.74M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,581,002
Expenses
$14,088,634
Net Income
$1,492,368
Net Assets
$33,298,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,613,886
16.8%
Program Services $12,199,636
78.3%
Investment Income $735,359
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,121
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,284
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,779,963
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,037,434
Total Liabilities $1,738,978
Net Assets $33,298,456
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ehrle (Superintendent) $178,530 $0 $18,371
David Thomas (Principal) $106,020 $0 $10,909
Christine Petrie (Business Manager (Effect. 4/23)) $72,176 $0 $0
Deborah Vanwey Kociencki (Business Manager (Thru. 3/23)) $31,500 $0 $0
Christopher Schafer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Wolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Szalkowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Weimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,091,725
Expenses
$13,009,243
Net Income
$3,082,482
Net Assets
$31,767,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,091,719
19.2%
Program Services $12,295,139
76.4%
Investment Income $670,916
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,951
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,203
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,274,058
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,414,084
Total Liabilities $1,646,312
Net Assets $31,767,772
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ehrle (Superiendent) $140,230 $0 $13,743
Deborah Vanwey Kociencki (Business Manager) $41,172 $0 $0
Christopher Schafer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Wolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Szalkowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Weimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,965,830
Expenses
$11,337,003
Net Income
$2,628,827
Net Assets
$29,077,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,541
9.1%
Program Services $11,956,292
85.6%
Investment Income $701,300
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,697
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,149
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,520,067
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,601,284
Total Liabilities $1,523,571
Net Assets $29,077,713
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ehrle (Principal) $139,230 $0 $14,269
Juli Lyn Colpoys (Business Administrator (Thru 4/2021)) $90,000 $0 $16,859
Deborah Vanwey Kociencki (Business Administrator (Eff. 5/2021)) $17,118 $0 $0
Christopher Schafer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan J Bollman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betsy M Dellebovi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Linder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Elissa R Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,385,616
Expenses
$11,938,737
Net Income
$2,446,879
Net Assets
$26,442,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,997
7.7%
Program Services $12,456,881
86.6%
Investment Income $791,680
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,058
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,358
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,639,179
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,836,765
Total Liabilities $1,394,354
Net Assets $26,442,411
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ehrle (Principal) $134,250 $0 $12,895
Juli Lyn Colpoys (Business Administrator) $88,450 $0 $15,812
Christopher Schafer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Linder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan J Bollman (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy M Dellebovi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,466,712
Expenses
$12,095,017
Net Income
$2,371,695
Net Assets
$23,895,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,275,019
8.8%
Program Services $12,457,798
86.1%
Investment Income $716,106
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,789
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,518
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,639,443
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,398,160
Total Liabilities $1,502,492
Net Assets $23,895,668
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ehrle (Principal) $130,000 $0 $14,806
Juli Lyn Colpoys (Business Administrator) $56,667 $0 $11,018
Christopher Schafer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Higgins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Linder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan J Bollman (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy M Dellebovi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,158,033
Expenses
$11,391,673
Net Income
$2,766,360
Net Assets
$21,296,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,356,186
9.6%
Program Services $12,096,806
85.4%
Investment Income $654,728
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,313
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,838
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,515,136
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,748,498
Total Liabilities $1,451,646
Net Assets $21,296,852
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ehrle (Principal) $63,292 $0 $6,203
Christopher Schafer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Higgins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Linder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan J Bollman (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee Parent Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,147,398
Expenses
$11,727,007
Net Income
$2,420,391
Net Assets
$18,877,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,653
8.7%
Program Services $12,225,856
86.4%
Investment Income $623,386
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,503
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,263
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,534,241
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,377,469
Total Liabilities $1,500,121
Net Assets $18,877,348
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Wiesinger (Superintendent) $148,504 $0 $39,595
James Neimeier (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nigrelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schafer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zwara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Janis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,604,961
Expenses
$11,548,294
Net Income
$2,056,667
Net Assets
$16,456,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,158,561
8.5%
Program Services $11,796,592
86.7%
Investment Income $584,355
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,453
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,843
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,436,883
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,972,427
Total Liabilities $1,515,470
Net Assets $16,456,957
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Wiesinger (Superintendent) $139,135 $0 $40,983
James Neimeier (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nigrelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schafer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zwara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Janis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,832,744
Expenses
$10,568,569
Net Income
$1,264,175
Net Assets
$14,400,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $934,209
7.9%
Program Services $10,259,712
86.7%
Investment Income $540,919
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,904
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,420
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,684,695
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,008,452
Total Liabilities $1,608,162
Net Assets $14,400,290
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Dietz (Business Administrator) $117,882 $0 $11,222
Brian Wiesinger (Superintendent) $49,270 $0 $13,541
James Neimeier (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nigrelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schafer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zwara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,064,486
Expenses
$7,829,897
Net Income
$1,234,589
Net Assets
$16,191,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,173
5.7%
Program Services $8,540,689
94.2%
Investment Income $3,885
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,739
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,218
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,165,955
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,180,148
Total Liabilities $11,988,915
Net Assets $16,191,233
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Dzierba (Head Of Schools) $147,778 $0 $20,090
Steven Dietz (Business Administrator) $107,346 $0 $9,220
James Neimeier (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Tryjankowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Linhardt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nigrelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schafer (Trustee Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Maggio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dilorenzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,048,336
Expenses
$7,794,621
Net Income
$1,253,715
Net Assets
$14,956,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,346
6.6%
Program Services $8,392,984
92.8%
Investment Income $9,260
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,746
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,329
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,079,811
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,078,014
Total Liabilities $2,121,370
Net Assets $14,956,644

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,879,631
Expenses
$6,840,258
Net Income
$2,039,373
Net Assets
$13,702,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,312
5.3%
Program Services $8,365,494
94.2%
Investment Income $14,669
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,156
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,635
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,816,942
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,853,195
Total Liabilities $1,150,266
Net Assets $13,702,929

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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