Genesee Community Charter School Flour City Campus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Genesee Community Charter School - Flour City Campus provides an integrated educational experience that values diversity, community responsibility, and intellectual rigor. (Continued on Schedule O) Our place-based curriculum, focused on science and local history, engages students in investigation and discovery using the cultural and natural resources of our community. We teach children to become reflective questioners, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem-solvers.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $65,319, school leader (thru 7/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 114% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. Genesee Community Charter School's curriculum focuses on local history and the natural world and-as an Expeditionary Learning school-students are immersed in three interdisciplinary learning expeditions each year. Classes frequently venture into the community for purposeful and rigorous field studies integral to their ongoing learning experiences. Music, visual arts, dance, and creative movement are integrated into the academic and social life at Genesee Community Charter School. The school is nationally recognized for its implementation of the Expeditionary Learning model and its approach to arts integration. Continued on Sch O.Since it was founded in 2022, Genesee Community Charter School - Flour City has been one of the most successful K-3 schools in New York as measured by the New York State Education Department's School Performance Index.
- $49,868 spent. GCCS - Flour City has fully included our students with special needs. Speech/language, occupational therapy, and counseling services are delivered both in and out of the classroom by professionals or staff from the child's district of residence. A special education teacher has been provided by the Rochester City School District for our students requiring resource room or consultant teacher services. GCCS - Flour City has a special education coordinator who helps to maintain compliance with special education regulations. This person also works with teachers on academic intervention, and assists parents and staff through the CSE referral process. This person is also highly trained in the Wilson Language/Literacy Program, and works with small groups of students to enhance their reading levels.
- $135,551 spent. GCCS - Flour City offers breakfast and lunch daily to all students. Meals are delivered fresh every day by Julia K Caters, and are serviced "family style" in the classrooms. GCCS participates in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school meal program. At the start of each new school year, all students are sent an application for free and reduced meals and are encourage to apply. Those students who qualify are offered meals at a reduced cost or are free. Students that do not qualify are offered meals at a reduced cost or are free. Students that do not qualify for free or reduced meals have the option to pay full price, or may bring meals from home. GCCS - Flour City will continue to encourage all families to participate in its meal program.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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