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BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-0723492)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-03-04
IRS object ID
202430649349301003
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-03-04T07:47:25-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWILLIAMSVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14221ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN200723492EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOLBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBUFFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7168542490PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBUFFALOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH B POLATPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7168542490PhoneNum
Signature2024-03-01SignatureDt
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Person LastPOLATPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionBUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE IS A TUITION-FREE, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHING STUDENTS IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A GLOBALLY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT, USING INNOVATIVE AND DYNAMIC TEACHING METHODS WITH A SMALL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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DR DAVID BANKS PHD
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BETTY JEAN GRANT
TRUSTEE0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ISMET MAMNOON
PRESIDENT0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN WALLACE
SECRETARY0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIRAY GEBES
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JOSEPH B POLAT
CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$185,315$0$32,598
HAKAN AKTAR
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MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1.00Yes (X)$124,457$0$26,634
JUSTIN BRAUN
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KELLY WILCZAK
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ASHLEY PIAZZA
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EMIN E EGRIU
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KIRISITS AND ASSOCIATES CPA'S
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TOMMASO BRIATICO ARCHITECT
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RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT611110$16,761,109$16,761,109
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$412,059TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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STUDENT SERVICES$305,545$305,166$379
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$282,391$282,391
OTHER$156,736$142,291$14,445

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$104,574BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,251,846BOYAmt
EOY$1,060,253EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,341,064BOYAmt
EOY$39,125,483EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,730,189BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$36,887EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,982,782BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,000BOYAmt
EOY$32,347,720EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,371,852BOYAmt
EOY$34,388,161EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,893,418BOYAmt
EOY$4,661,528EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,794BOYAmt
EOY$75,794EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,969,212BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$39,125,483EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$637,935ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$4,869,825OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$393,118OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$393,118BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$345,253OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,262DepreciationAmt
Book Value$327,991BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,770,905OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,704,094DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,066,811BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,134,485OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$504,313DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,630,172BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,418,092TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$32,347,720Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$32,347,720TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,547,576TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,547,576RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,547,576TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,909,641TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,909,641ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,909,641TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE SCHOOL HOLDS EXTRACLASSROOM FUNDS FOR SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE SCHOOL PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENTS ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SCHOOL HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE SCHOOL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPERS, FLYERS, AND MEETINGS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES BASIC CHARTER SCHOOL TUITION AND TEXTBOOK, LIBRARY, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE AID FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THEY ALSO RECEIVE TITLE 1, TITLE 2, AND TITLE 4 FUNDING, AND AN E-RATE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOSEPH B POLAT
CEO$185,315$0$0$0$0$0$18,161$0$14,437$0$217,913$0$0$0
MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$124,457$0$0$0$0$0$12,197$0$14,437$0$151,091$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SCHOOL PROVIDES EACH OFFICER AND MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY ARE ELECTED OR APPOINTED. THE POLICY IS ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER ARISES, THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DOCUMENTS THAT IN MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO BRASS FOUNDATION -3,938,934. TRANSFER OF EXCROW ACCOUNT -930,891.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ROCHESTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
841 GENESEE STREETROCHESTERNY14611262041512EDUCATIONNY501(C)(3)LINE 20
BRASS FOUNDATINO INCORPROATED
190 FRANKLIN STREETBUFFALONY12020873790352EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTNY501(C)(3)LINE 70
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BRASS FOUNDATION INC
B$4,869,825FMV
BRASS FOUNDATION INC
C$350,000CASH