Civic Intelligence

West Buffalo Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-4675452

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.WESTBUFFALOCHARTER.ORG
113 Lafayette AveBuffalo, NY 14213

(716) 923-1534

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

60th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$150,233

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

39th percentile

0.2%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$5,124,166

Up $8,717 (+0.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$948,824

Up $254,813 (+37%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$4,175,342

Down $246,096 (-5.6%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,161,220

Down $60,691 (-1.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,906,407

Up $71,734 (+1.9%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$254,813

Down $132,425 (-34%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2012: $150,495Liabilities 2012: $160,252Net Assets 2012: -$9,7572012Assets 2013: $4,443,657Liabilities 2013: $4,167,440Net Assets 2013: $276,2172013Assets 2014: $4,618,158Liabilities 2014: $4,311,385Net Assets 2014: $306,7732014Assets 2015: $5,115,449Liabilities 2015: $4,421,438Net Assets 2015: $694,0112015Assets 2016: $5,124,166Liabilities 2016: $4,175,342Net Assets 2016: $948,8242016Assets 2017: $6,881,853Liabilities 2017: $5,196,717Net Assets 2017: $1,685,1362017Assets 2018: $13,963,572Liabilities 2018: $10,940,972Net Assets 2018: $3,022,6002018Assets 2019: $13,817,566Liabilities 2019: $10,674,694Net Assets 2019: $3,142,8722019Assets 2020: $14,978,573Liabilities 2020: $11,724,665Net Assets 2020: $3,253,9082020Assets 2021: $15,071,530Liabilities 2021: $9,118,070Net Assets 2021: $5,953,4602021Assets 2022: $15,355,080Liabilities 2022: $7,915,297Net Assets 2022: $7,439,7832022Assets 2025: $15,497,095Liabilities 2025: $6,200,091Net Assets 2025: $9,297,0042025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$5,124,166
Liabilities$4,175,342
Net Assets$948,824
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0Expenses 2012: $236,3582012Expenses 2013: $2,084,0132013Revenue 2014: $3,024,997Expenses 2014: $2,994,441Net Income 2014: $30,5562014Revenue 2015: $4,221,911Expenses 2015: $3,834,673Net Income 2015: $387,2382015Revenue 2016: $4,161,220Expenses 2016: $3,906,407Net Income 2016: $254,8132016Revenue 2017: $5,221,968Expenses 2017: $4,485,656Net Income 2017: $736,3122017Revenue 2018: $5,898,705Expenses 2018: $4,695,510Net Income 2018: $1,203,1952018Revenue 2019: $6,860,267Expenses 2019: $6,180,334Net Income 2019: $679,9332019Revenue 2020: $7,755,425Expenses 2020: $7,019,634Net Income 2020: $735,7912020Revenue 2021: $8,911,321Expenses 2021: $6,641,495Net Income 2021: $2,269,8262021Revenue 2022: $8,384,280Expenses 2022: $7,661,204Net Income 2022: $723,0762022Revenue 2025: $8,503,006Expenses 2025: $8,043,680Net Income 2025: $459,3262025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$4,161,220
Expenses$3,906,407
Net Income$254,813
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,170,477
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tomorrow's future leaders are sitting in our classrooms today. With small class sizes, a rigorous curriculum aligned with the common core learning standards, and high expectations, west buffalo charter school (wbcs) develops an exceptional foundation of literacy skills for all students in grades k-8. West buffalo charter school is a place where diversity is celebrated, individual differences are accepted, and student success is maximized.

To create a stimulating academic program and a safe, inviting, respectful school culture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,476,386$4,463,292▼ $13,094
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$306,262$429,778▲ $123,516
Pledges and Grants Receivable$302,581$117,182▼ $185,399
Accounts Receivable$25,475$109,169▲ $83,694
Total Assets$5,115,449$5,124,166▲ $8,717
Other Assets Total$4,745$4,745→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$3,839,375$3,566,107▼ $273,268
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$582,063$609,235▲ $27,172
Total Liabilities$4,421,438$4,175,342▼ $246,096
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$694,011$948,824▲ $254,813
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$694,011$948,824▲ $254,813
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,115,449$5,124,166▲ $8,717

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$2,852,681$241,276$3,093,957
Buildings$1,228,848$121,152$1,350,000
Equipment$168,957$200,595$369,552
Land$212,806-$212,806
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrea TodoroSchool LeaderFT$115,015$35,422$150,437
Elizabeth SternsFinance and Operations OfficerFT$112,214$34,787$147,001

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Arup SenPresident
Michelle StevensVice President
Cynthia StarkTrustee
James SampsonTrustee
Joseph Cozzo Ma Ms LmhcTrustee
Lee DelsassoTrustee
Lucy CandelarioTrustee
Richard BaerTrustee
Joanne HaefnerSecretary
James DeuschleTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Buffalo Hearing & Speech CenterSpeech Pathologists And Related Services50 E NORTH STREET, Buffalo, NY 14203$287,129
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$172,657
Program Service Revenue
$3,938,053
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$50,510
All Other Contributions
$16,577
Change in Net Assets
$254,813

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,161,220
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,161,220
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,161,220
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,533,012
Other Expenses$1,373,395
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,585,232$77,729-$1,662,961
Interest$278,500$30,944-$309,444
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$295,021-$295,021
Payroll Taxes$204,360$23,623-$227,983
Pension Plan Contributions$173,152$7,271-$180,423
Depreciation Depletion$146,787$30,065-$176,852
Other Employee Benefits$148,374$18,250-$166,624
Office Expenses$111,731$44,124-$155,855
Fees for Services Other$50,328$53,923-$104,251
Information Technology$34,605$11,535-$46,140
Other Expenses$44,982$10,697-$44,982
Insurance$24,693$16,460-$41,153
Conferences and Meetings$32,254$3,584-$35,838
Occupancy$15,483$10,320-$25,803
Advertising$19,347--$19,347
Fees for Services Legal-$835-$835
All Other Expenses-$310-$310
Total Functional Expenses$3,271,716$634,691$0$3,906,407

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,906,407
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,906,407
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,906,407
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$12,640
Fundraising Direct Expenses$9,257
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The board of trustees has delegated the detailed review of form 990 to the finance & operations officer. Once reviewed, the form 990 is provided to the board of trustees before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All board members are required to complete conflict of interest forms annually as required by the new york state education department.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors, in conjunction with a technical consultant, used comparative salary information from similar positions in other local charter schools to determine key employee compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents and policies are available upon request; all board minutes are available on the school's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Buffalo Charter School
EIN
36-4675452
Phone
7169231534
Address
113 LAFAYETTE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Sterns
Title
Finance & Operations Officer
Phone
7169231534
Signed
2017-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrea Todoro
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Donna M Gonser
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part V Line 2A

“All payroll and human resources functions have been outsourced to the alcott group - a professional employment organization. All payroll tax filings for the school's employees are filed by and included as part of the alcott group's filing.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changes from the prior year”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE FREE THEREFORE THERE ARE NO RECORDS DOCUMENTING THAT SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE AWARDED ON A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SCHOOL IS THE RECIPIENT OF AWARDS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FROM VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SOURCES. THE AWARDS AND REIMBURSEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDITS BY THE FUNDING SOURCE(S).
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,124,166
Liabilities
$4,175,342
Net assets
$948,824
Revenue
$4,161,220
Expenses
$3,906,407
Net income
$254,813
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.5$6.20$9.30$8.50$8.04$0.46
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.4$7.92$7.44$8.38$7.66$0.72
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.1$9.12$5.95$8.91$6.64$2.27
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.0$11.7$3.25$7.76$7.02$0.74
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.8$10.7$3.14$6.86$6.18$0.68
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.0$10.9$3.02$5.90$4.70$1.20
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.88$5.20$1.69$5.22$4.49$0.74
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.12$4.18$0.95$4.16$3.91$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.12$4.42$0.69$4.22$3.83$0.39
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.62$4.31$0.31$3.02$2.99$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.44$4.17$0.28$2.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.16$0.01$0.24