﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2011v1.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2012-11-05T13:45:51-06:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2012-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <EIN>160929175</EIN>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>DOPKINS &amp; COMPANY LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>200 INTERNATIONAL DR</AddressLine1>
        <City>BUFFALO</City>
        <State>NY</State>
        <ZIPCode>142215794</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2011-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>200723492</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>BUFF</NameControl>
      <Phone>7168542490</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>190 FRANKLIN STREET</AddressLine1>
        <City>BUFFALO</City>
        <State>NY</State>
        <ZIPCode>14202</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>MURAT DEMIRBAS</Name>
      <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
      <Phone>7168542490</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2012-10-18</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>1</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>KAREN D COSTA</Name>
      <PTIN>P01448677</PTIN>
      <Phone>7166348800</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2011</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>MURAT DEMIRBAS</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>190 FRANKLIN STREET</AddressLine1>
        <City>BUFFALO</City>
        <State>NY</State>
        <ZIPCode>14202</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>5034997</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>0</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c3>X</Organization501c3>
      <WebSite>WWW.BASCS.ORG</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>2004</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>NY</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>BUFFALO 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.</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>7</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>7</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>104</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>0</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>308609</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>262825</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>4638963</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>4759045</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>945</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>1148</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>16728</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>11979</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>4965245</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>5034997</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>3212386</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>3379380</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>0</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>1191887</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>1374626</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>4404273</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>4754006</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>560972</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>280991</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>2078163</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>2565090</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>583423</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>789359</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>1494740</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>1775731</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>BUFFALO 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.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>0</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>0</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>4026159</Expense>
      <Revenue>4561587</Revenue>
      <Description>REGULAR EDUCATION- BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE IS A TUITION-FREE, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHING STUDENTS AT GRADES 7 -12. ENROLLMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 378 FTES.</Description>
      <Activity2>
        <Expense>290446</Expense>
        <Revenue>209437</Revenue>
        <Description>SPECIAL EDUCATION- BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE IS A TUITION-FREE, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHING STUDENTS AT GRADES 7 -12 WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. ENROLLMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 19 FTES.</Description>
      </Activity2>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>4316605</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>0</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>0</LobbyingActivities>
      <SubjectToProxyTax>0</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <ReportLandBldgEquip referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportLandBldgEquip>
      <ReportInvestOthSecurities referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestOthSecurities>
      <ReportProgRelInvest referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgRelInvest>
      <ReportOtherAssets referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherAssets>
      <ReportOtherLiabilities referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherLiabilities>
      <ReportFin48Footnote referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportFin48Footnote>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040400001">1</School>
      <ForeignOffice>0</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>0</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>0</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>0</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities>0</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>0</Gaming>
      <Hospital>0</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations>0</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals>0</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired>0</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>0</TaxExemptBonds>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>0</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>0</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>0</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>0</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>0</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>0</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>0</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>0</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>0</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>0</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>0</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity>0</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity>0</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>0</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionRelatedEntity>0</TransactionRelatedEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>0</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership>0</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>1</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>9</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <NumberOfEmployees>104</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>0</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>0</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>0</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>0</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>0</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>0</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>0</PremiumsPaid>
      <IndoorTanningServices>0</IndoorTanningServices>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVI>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>7</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>7</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>0</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>0</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>0</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>0</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>0</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>0</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>1</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>1</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>0</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>0</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>1</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>1</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>1</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>1</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>1</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>1</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>0</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <OtherWebsite>X</OtherWebsite>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>YUSUF AKYAR</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameBusiness>
        <TelephoneNumber>7168542490</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>190 FRANKLIN STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>BUFFALO</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>14202</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensated>X</NoListedPersonsCompensated>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>LEVENT KAYA</NamePerson>
        <Title>MEMBER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DAVID BANKS</NamePerson>
        <Title>MEMBER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MUSTAFA GOKCEK</NamePerson>
        <Title>MEMBER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KAMEYLAH HAKIM</NamePerson>
        <Title>MEMBER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>SHIGEJI FUJITA</NamePerson>
        <Title>VICE PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MURAT DEMIRBRAS</NamePerson>
        <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MUSTAFA ERSOY</NamePerson>
        <Title>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>74848</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>19449</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>TEYFIK KOSAR</NamePerson>
        <Title>TREASURER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>74848</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>0</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>19449</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>0</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>0</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>0</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>0</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>0</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <GovernmentGrants>261653</GovernmentGrants>
      <AllOtherContributions>1172</AllOtherContributions>
      <TotalContributions>262825</TotalContributions>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>PER PUPIL AID TO CHART</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611600</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>4759045</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>4759045</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>4759045</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>1148</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>1148</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <OtherRevenueMisc>
        <Description>OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITY</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611600</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>11979</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>11979</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </OtherRevenueMisc>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>11979</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>5034997</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>4771024</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>1148</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>94297</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>94297</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>2388437</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2323166</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>65271</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>278246</Total>
        <ProgramServices>270261</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>7985</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>372274</Total>
        <ProgramServices>361599</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>10675</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>246126</Total>
        <ProgramServices>232125</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>14001</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>9145</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>9145</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>14350</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>14350</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>127295</Total>
        <ProgramServices>127295</ProgramServices>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>80784</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>80784</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>68451</Total>
        <ProgramServices>43057</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>25394</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>549303</Total>
        <ProgramServices>495184</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>54119</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Occupancy>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>127125</Total>
        <ProgramServices>115064</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>12061</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>41354</Total>
        <ProgramServices>22495</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>18859</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE</Description>
        <Total>106327</Total>
        <ProgramServices>104601</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1726</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>STAFF EXPENSES</Description>
        <Total>104244</Total>
        <ProgramServices>93769</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>10475</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>TEXTBOOKS AND SCHOOL SU</Description>
        <Total>71228</Total>
        <ProgramServices>71228</ProgramServices>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>TRANSPORTATION</Description>
        <Total>40132</Total>
        <ProgramServices>29721</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>10411</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <AllOtherExpenses>
        <Total>34888</Total>
        <ProgramServices>27040</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>7848</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </AllOtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>4754006</Total>
        <ProgramServices>4316605</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>437401</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>1027361</BOY>
        <EOY>1514574</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <BOY>225710</BOY>
        <EOY>226568</EOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <BOY>23259</BOY>
        <EOY>33550</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>885</BOY>
        <EOY>4321</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
        <BOY>15304</BOY>
        <EOY>16129</EOY>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>73075</BOY>
        <EOY>35860</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>1474820</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>802916</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>646626</BOY>
        <EOY>671904</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>65943</BOY>
        <EOY>62184</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>2078163</BOY>
        <EOY>2565090</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>467514</BOY>
        <EOY>617541</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <DeferredRevenue>
        <BOY>115909</BOY>
        <EOY>171818</EOY>
      </DeferredRevenue>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>583423</BOY>
        <EOY>789359</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>1494740</BOY>
        <EOY>1775731</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>1494740</BOY>
        <EOY>1775731</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>2078163</BOY>
        <EOY>2565090</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>280991</ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>
      <ReconcilationOtherChanges>0</ReconcilationOtherChanges>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>0</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>1</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>1</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>0</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <School170b1Aii>X</School170b1Aii>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <LeaseholdImprovements>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>688696</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>198417</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>490279</BookValue>
      </LeaseholdImprovements>
      <Equipment>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>786124</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>604499</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>181625</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>671904</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <TotalRevenue>5034997</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>4754006</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>280991</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>280991</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>5034997</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>0</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>5034997</RevenueSubtotal>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>5034997</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>4754006</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>0</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>4754006</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>4754006</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleE documentId="RetDoc1040400001">
      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>1</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>
      <PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>1</PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>
      <PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>1</PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>
      <MaintRacialCompositionRecords>1</MaintRacialCompositionRecords>
      <MaintScholarshipsRecords>0</MaintScholarshipsRecords>
      <MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>1</MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>
      <MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>1</MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>
      <DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>0</DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>0</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>0</DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>
      <DiscriminateRaceScholarships>0</DiscriminateRaceScholarships>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>0</DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>0</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>0</DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>0</DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>1</GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>0</GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550>1</ComplianceWithRevProc7550>
      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ADVERTISEMENT IN ENROLLMENT BROCHURES &amp; WEBSITE</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleEPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF DOCUMENT RETENTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TUITION FREE SCHOOL</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleEPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. UNDER THE NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT, CHARTER SCHOOLS RECEIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AID FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLING IN THE SCHOOL. THE AMOUNT OF AID RECEIVED FOR EACH CHILD ATTENDING THE CHARTER SCHOOL EQUALS A PORTION OF THE AVERAGE PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE IN THE STUDENTS HOME DISTRICT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleEPartII>
    </IRS990ScheduleE>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 IS PRESENTED IN DRAFT FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING AN INTEREST IN A CONTRACT, OTHER TRANSACTION OR PROGRAM PRESENTED TO OR DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE FOR AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, OR RATIFICATION SHALL MAKE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS ACTING ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS KNOWN TO SUCH PERSON ABOUT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT MIGHT REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO BE ADVERSE TO THE CORPORATION'S INTEREST. THE BODY TO WHICH SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE SHALL THEREUPON DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER THE DISCLOSURE SHOWS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR CAN REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO EXIST. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE OR, NOR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, NOR BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OR DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO, SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION (OTHER THAN TO PRESENT FACTUAL INFORMATION OR TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION). THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE MADE, THE VOTE THEREON AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION. THE BOARD MAY ADOPT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES REQUIRING: (1) REGULAR ANNUAL STATEMENTS FROM TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AND, (2) CORRECTIVE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRANSGRESSIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION IF HE OR SHE IS THE PARTY (OR ONE OF THE PARTIES) CONTRACTING OR DEALING WITH THE CORPORATION, OR IS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF, OR HAS A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL OR INFLUENTIAL INTEREST IN THE ENTITY CONTRACTING OR DEALING WITH THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF DIRECTOR INCLUDES SOME STEPS; 1.THE EXPERIENCE OF THE DIRECTOR AS AN ADMINISTRATOR IN THE FIELD 2.INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM THE SURROUNDING CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 3.PROJECTED SALARY IN THE BUDGET, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: BY VISITING THE BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFICES AT 190 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. COPIES CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST OVER THE PHONE, IN WRITING AND VIA EMAIL. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>