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Buffalo Collegiate Charter School

EIN 82-2306347 · Buffalo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak7 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH UNRELENTING DETERMINATION AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, BUFFALO COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATED STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 TO GRADUATE FROM THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND SERVE AS OUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. THE 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR WAS THE FINAL YEAR OF OPERATIONS.

Income
$19,264
Spending
$582,388
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 97%
Employees
26
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$133,281, head of schools

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 7 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2923% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. WITH UNRELENTING DETERMINATION AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, BUFFALO COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATED STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 TO GRADUATE FROM THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND SERVE AS OUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, ZIP CODE, OR HOME LANGUAGE, DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO ACCESS SELECTIVE COLLEGES AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIFE PATH AS EMPOWERED AND CIVICALLY MINDED LEADERS. THE 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR WAS THE FINAL YEAR OF OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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