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Bluford Charter School Inc

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 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.4M (2022)

Expenses
$8.08M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.46M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.86M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,402,097
Expenses
$8,084,753
Net Income
$1,317,344
Net Assets
-$390,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,859,109
19.8%
Program Services $7,466,145
79.4%
Investment Income $715
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,128
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,930,301
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,464,569
Total Liabilities $4,855,340
Net Assets -$390,771
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $171,902 $0 $11,380
Lisa Bellamy (Employee) $123,441 $0 $0
Cynthia Phifer (Employee) $111,786 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary/ Human Resources) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Facilities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Greene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deshawnda Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Evans (Academic Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaveena Cropper (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,362,238
Expenses
$6,781,419
Net Income
$1,580,819
Net Assets
-$1,708,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,058,501
12.7%
Program Services $7,257,363
86.8%
Investment Income $3,017
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,357
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,291,441
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,825,315
Total Liabilities $5,533,430
Net Assets -$1,708,115
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $174,858 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary/ Human Resources) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Facilities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Greene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deshawnda Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,662,049
Expenses
$5,827,967
Net Income
$2,834,082
Net Assets
-$3,288,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,085,572
12.5%
Program Services $7,492,938
86.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,539
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,394,133
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,336,898
Total Liabilities $6,625,832
Net Assets -$3,288,934
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $174,858 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary/ Human Resources) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Facilities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Greene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deshawnda Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,324,622
Expenses
$6,969,713
Net Income
$1,354,909
Net Assets
-$9,036,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $833,546
10.0%
Program Services $7,275,591
87.4%
Investment Income $11,003
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $204,482
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $442,510
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,274,230
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,781,595
Total Liabilities $11,818,117
Net Assets -$9,036,522
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $144,787 $0 $41,486
Donyetta Tinson Smith (Vice Principal) $117,715 $0 $5,511
Horrace Rooney (Coo) $100,840 $0 $32,171
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Thomas Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,843,517
Expenses
$7,072,034
Net Income
$771,483
Net Assets
-$10,391,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $832,999
10.6%
Program Services $6,855,995
87.4%
Investment Income $724
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $153,799
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,202
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,957,456
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,973,174
Total Liabilities $12,364,605
Net Assets -$10,391,431
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $137,679 $0 $44,329
Martha Thomas Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,920,234
Expenses
$8,639,339
Net Income
-$1,719,105
Net Assets
-$10,841,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,679
10.8%
Program Services $6,125,920
88.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,634
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,532
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,152,697
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,236,554
Total Liabilities $13,078,468
Net Assets -$10,841,914
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $154,198 $0 $0
Martha Thomas Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,596,423
Expenses
$7,688,679
Net Income
-$92,256
Net Assets
-$9,122,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,979
11.3%
Program Services $6,126,142
80.6%
Investment Income $569
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $610,733
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,856,140
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,533,945
Total Liabilities $11,656,754
Net Assets -$9,122,809
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penny Nixon See Schedule O (Universal Companies Admin) $166,154 $0 $42,934
Crystal Gary Nelson (Principal) $118,275 $0 $30,562
Martha Thomas Wiggins (Chair Of Academic Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Chair Of Facilities Committee) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,120,195
Expenses
$7,503,267
Net Income
-$383,072
Net Assets
$954,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,230
7.5%
Program Services $6,517,671
91.5%
Investment Income $1,531
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,763
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,834,674
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,058,511
Total Liabilities $1,104,321
Net Assets $954,190
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adbur Rahim Islam (President) $0 $195,000 $0
Greg Scott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Trreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Ellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Minor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Heigler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,109,655
Expenses
$7,347,507
Net Income
-$237,852
Net Assets
$1,337,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,957
7.5%
Program Services $6,486,180
91.2%
Investment Income $1,947
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91,571
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,294,734
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,508,864
Total Liabilities $1,171,602
Net Assets $1,337,262
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adbur Rahim Islam (President) $0 $170,000 $0
Greg Scott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Trreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Ellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Minor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Heigler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,089,507
Expenses
$6,766,777
Net Income
$322,730
Net Assets
$1,575,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,256
14.4%
Program Services $6,044,563
85.3%
Investment Income $2,325
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,363
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,378,613
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,190
Total Liabilities $1,028,076
Net Assets $1,575,114

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,092,529
Expenses
$7,009,623
Net Income
$82,906
Net Assets
$1,252,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,782
20.5%
Program Services $5,541,579
78.1%
Investment Income $2,507
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,661
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,268,267
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,222,955
Total Liabilities $970,571
Net Assets $1,252,384

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,935,528
Expenses
$5,766,050
Net Income
$1,169,478
Net Assets
$1,169,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,530
18.9%
Program Services $5,621,517
81.1%
Investment Income $237
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,244
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,276,352
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,874,372
Total Liabilities $704,894
Net Assets $1,169,478

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