Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Donations deductibleBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School's network
6 people3 organisationsi6 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Banks PHD (also filed as Dr David Banks, Dr David Banks PhD) | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Mustafa Gokcek PHD (also filed as Dr Mustafa Gokcek, Dr Mustafa Gokcek PhD) | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Onur Nacakgedigi | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dr Yashodhara Satchidanand | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ismet Mamnoon | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Karen Wallace | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Piazza | Principal | since 2022 |
| Briana Lanoye | Principal | 2024 |
| Brianna Lanoye | Principal | 2025 |
| Dr Joseph B Polat | Executive Director | since 2024 |
| Giray Gebes | Principal | since 2022 |
| Graham Vanderzanden | Chief Financial Officer | since 2024 |
| Hakan Aktar | Chief Financial Officer | since 2022 |
| Jay R Ornek | Chief Financial Officer (Former) | since 2019 |
| Joseph B Polat | Executive Director | since 2019 |
| Justin Braun | Principal | since 2023 |
| Justin Brown | Chief Academic Officer | 2022 |
| Kelly Wilczak | Principal | since 2022 |
| Murat Kucukdugenci | Chief Operations Officer | since 2023 |
| Mustafa Ersoy | Chief Talent Officer | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Joseph B Polat | Executive Director | 40 | $197k | $36k | |
| Kelly Wilczak | Principal | 40 | $132k | $13k | |
| Mustafa Ersoy | Chief Talent Officer | 40 | $130k | $29k | |
| Justin Braun | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $128k | $18k | |
| Ashley Piazza | Principal | 40 | $127k | $28k | |
| Murat Kucukdugenci | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $125k | $28k | |
| Graham Vanderzanden | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $120k | $28k | |
| Giray Gebes | Chief Data Officer | 40 | $115k | $27k | |
| Brianna Lanoye | Principal | 40 | $100k | $21k | |
| Ismet Mamnoon | President | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dr David Banks | Vice President | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dr Mustafa Gokcek | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Karen Wallace | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dr Onur Nacakgedigi | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dr Yashodhara Satchidanand | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
- EIN
- 200723492
- Address
- 24 Agassiz Cir, Buffalo, NY, 14214-2610
- State
- New York
- Mission
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B29 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2004
- Principal officer
- Dr Joseph B Polat (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 2004
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedEDUCATIONRochester Academy of Science Charter SchoolRelatedEDUCATIONAL SUPPORTBrass Foundation Incorporated
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsDr David Banks PHD
≥7years on the filingsDr Mustafa Gokcek PHD
≥6years on the filingsIsmet Mamnoon
≥4years on the filingsKaren Wallace
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $56.5m
- Total liabilities
- $51.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $24.3m
- Employees
- 307
- Volunteers
- 6
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23.2m | $22.5m | $641k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.