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ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 87-3701368)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-01-13
IRS object ID
202610139349301941
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-01-13T14:01:52-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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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 Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN873701368EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7168542490PhoneNum

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CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14610ZIPCd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR JOSEPH B POLATPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7168542490PhoneNum
Signature2026-01-13SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR JOSEPH B POLATPrincipalOfficerNm

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ZIP14610ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBUFFSCI/ROCSCI WILL PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT K-12 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE THAT ENSURES ALL STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS OF THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY WELL-ROUNDED AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATION CORPORATION THAT OPERATES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADES AND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE BODY OF STUDENTS IN THE ROCHESTER REGION OF NEW YORK STATE. THE SCHOOL CONTINUALLY PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, INNOVATIVE AND ENHANCED CURRICULUM - HIGHLIGHTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) - IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7168542490PhoneNum

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CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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ISMET MAMNOON
PRESIDENT0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DAVID BANKS
VICE PRESIDENT0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MUSTAFA GOKCEK
TREASURER0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN WALLACE
SECRETARY0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ONUR NACAKGEDIGI
TRUSTEE0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR YASHODHARA SATCHIDANAND
TRUSTEE0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOSEPH POLAT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$197,340$35,524
JUSTIN BRAUN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$128,322$18,438
GRAHAM VANDERZANDEN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$119,897$27,695
MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$125,323$28,243
MUSTAFA ERSOY
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$130,250$29,322
GIRAY GEBES
CHIEF DATA OFFICER0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$114,757$27,175
DAVID MCBRIDE
PRINCIPAL40.000.00$116,815$0$11,810Yes (X)
DENIZ YAMAN
PRINCIPAL40.000.00$109,826$0$27,257Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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FLOWER CITY CHARTER SERVICES LLC
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$270,208GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$24,164AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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RESIDENT STUDENT ENROL611110$5,289,765$5,289,765
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$192,694ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$14,868ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$184,051ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$340,215ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$18,174ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$291,631ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,395TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,481TotalAmt
Program Services$62,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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SHARED SERVICES$561,454$505,309$56,145
OTHER EXPENSES$58,269$52,442$5,827
STUDENT SERVICES, TESTI$51,448$51,448
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM$34,852$34,852

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,178,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$76,920EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$567,565BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$38,004BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$514,969BOYAmt
EOY$502,825EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,132,459BOYAmt
EOY$5,046,473EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,964,288BOYAmt
EOY$7,267,538EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,302BOYAmt
EOY$411,091EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$91,068EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,736,620BOYAmt
EOY$5,508,813EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,060,922BOYAmt
EOY$6,010,972EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$903,366BOYAmt
EOY$1,256,566EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$903,366BOYAmt
EOY$1,256,566EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,964,288BOYAmt
EOY$7,267,538EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$353,200ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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 Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,253OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,232DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,021BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$750,660OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$271,856DepreciationAmt
Book Value$478,804BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$502,825TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$5,021,473
SECURITY DEPOSIT$25,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,046,473TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED ENTITY$110,256
LEASE LIABILITIES$5,398,557
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,508,813TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,304,052TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,304,052RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,304,052TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,950,852TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,950,852ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,950,852TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

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 (3 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
DR JOSEPH POLAT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$197,340$0$0$0$0$0$19,951$0$15,573$0$232,864$0$0
MUSTAFA ERSOY
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$0$130,250$0$0$0$0$0$13,168$0$16,154$0$159,572$0$0
MURAT KUCUKDUGENCI
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$0$125,323$0$0$0$0$0$12,670$0$15,573$0$153,566$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 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 XII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
24 AGASSIZ CIRCLEBUFFALONY14214200723492EDUCATIONNY501(C)(3)LINE 20
BRASS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
24 AGASSIZ CIRCLEBUFFALONY14214873790352EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTNY501(C)(3)LINE 70
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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