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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4160029

BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2022$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.7M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,679,811$1,757,836-$78,025$625,385$681,845-$56,460
June 30, 2024990$1,546,059$1,449,586$96,473$370,537$348,972$21,565
June 30, 2023990$1,304,297$1,417,470-$113,173$504,507$579,415-$74,908
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,627
of which government grants
$45,655
Program service revenue
$1,603,084
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$10,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,238
Other salaries and wages
$787,114
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,087,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$263,151
Depreciation
$30,227
Program services (functional)
$1,326,389
Management and general (functional)
$431,447

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,537
Total assets, end of year
$625,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$681,845
Net assets, end of year
-$56,460
Land, buildings and equipment
$101,119
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$65,915
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,455
Gross receipts
$1,679,811
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,053$22,185
TREY THOMPSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESI MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRYSTLE HINTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK BAETZHOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LATRICIA DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZAKIYYAH MISSERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUQAYYAH SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN L SOUTHERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,882$13,646
TREY THOMPSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESI MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROYCE WOODSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRYSTLE HINTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK BAEZHOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE BRUNOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LATRICIA DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRINA ROBAZZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN L SOUTHERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,458$18,085
TREY THOMPSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESI MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROYCE WOODSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRYSTLE HINTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK BAEZHOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE BRUNOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LATRICIA DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRINA ROBAZZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN L SOUTHERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
833 MICHIGAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1263
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTON, 833 MICHIGAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Signed the 990
DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 222-0127
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL TO PREPARE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND AND CIRCUMSTANCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021 AND WELCOMED THEIR FIRST STUDENTS (GRADES K-1) IN 2022. IN 2025 THE SCHOOL OFFERED GRADES K-3 AND PLANS TO ADD GRADES THROUGH GRADE 8. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, CREATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT USES RESEARCH-BASED TEACHING PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP AND TO PREPARE A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $1,326,389 · revenue $1,613,184

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-4160029
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$625,385
Income (IRS master file)
$1,679,811

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,679,811$1,757,836$625,385IRS
990June 2024$1,546,059$1,449,586$370,537IRS
990June 2023$1,304,297$1,417,470$504,507XML
990June 2022$382,668$379,361$219,327IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 85-4160029).

Questions about BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL is 85-4160029.
Is BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,053 (DANIEL BRINK-WASHINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,679,811, expenses of $1,757,836 and total assets of $625,385 at year end.

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