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BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-0723492)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-11-14
IRS object ID
201133189349302303
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-14T09:29:37-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN200723492EIN

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Officer Officer

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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3ADVERTISEMENT IN ENROLLMENT BROCHURES & WEBSITE
EXPLANATION OF DOCUMENT RETENTIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4TUITION FREE SCHOOL
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE 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.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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.
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.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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 BOARDFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND THROUGH THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
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.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19