Nonprofit · EIN 47-1284283
CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,059,618 | $5,473,226 | -$413,608 | $4,864,940 | $1,948,887 | $2,916,053 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,337,703 | $5,315,593 | $22,110 | $5,269,362 | $1,939,701 | $3,329,661 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,483,346 | $5,211,359 | -$728,013 | $5,106,648 | $1,799,097 | $3,307,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $384,147
- of which government grants
- $384,147
- Program service revenue
- $4,554,240
- Investment income
- $113,750
- Other revenue
- $7,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $298,931
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,866,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,146,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $71,233
- Depreciation
- $123,996
- Program services (functional)
- $4,503,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $969,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,269,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,864,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,948,887
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,916,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $405,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,916,053
- Gross receipts
- $5,059,618
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SHEFFIELD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $155,346 | $34,405 |
| LYNN MONIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $90,581 | $18,308 |
| VALERIE NOLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY EISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANO DOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA ELLIOTT | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GILMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANI SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SHEFFIELD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $143,128 | $34,666 |
| LYNN MONIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $87,469 | $17,242 |
| VALERIE NOLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CAMPBELL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAYDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANO DOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY EISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE GRAY | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SHEFFIELD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $130,617 | $28,721 |
| LYNN MONIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $82,028 | $14,177 |
| VALERIE NOLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAYDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANO DOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY EISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE GRAY | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 404 EDISON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-2936
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN SHEFFIELD, 404 EDISON AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215
- Signed the 990
- JOHN SHEFFIELD, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (716) 833-3250
- Website
- WWW.CSICHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY (CSI) WILL ACHIEVE BREAKTHROUGH OUTCOMES FOR CITY OF BUFFALO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6 BY CREATING AN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH AN INTENSE FOCUS ON LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE WELL IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. CSI OFFERS AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION USING INTENTIONAL READING AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, ALIGNED CURRICULUM, ENGAGING INQUIRY-BASED PRACTICES, AND AN OUTSTANDING SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS. CHILDREN AT CSI WILL LEARN TO THINK CRITICALLY, PROBLEM-SOLVE, AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENABLE THEIR PARTICIPATION AS CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY WILL CHALLENGE STUDENTS GRADES K-6 TO THINK CRITICALLY, PROBLEM SOLVE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY THROUGH THE INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT THE SCHOOL PROVIDES, WHICH WILL ENABLE THE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AS CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLDExpenses $3,615,650 · revenue $3,978,378
- SPECIAL EDUCATION - STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDSExpenses $598,845 · revenue $575,862
- OTHER PROGRAMS - INCLUDES EXTENDED DAY STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTSExpenses $289,343 · revenue $7,481
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1284283
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,864,940
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,059,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,059,618 | $5,473,226 | $4,864,940 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,337,703 | $5,315,593 | $5,269,362 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,483,346 | $5,211,359 | $5,106,648 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,432,175 | $4,940,908 | $5,578,044 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1284283).
Questions about CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY
- What is the EIN of CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY is 47-1284283.
- Is CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN SHEFFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,346 (JOHN SHEFFIELD, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,059,618, expenses of $5,473,226 and total assets of $4,864,940 at year end.
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