Park School of Buffalo
The park school of buffalo is an independent school, teaching early education through 12th grade.
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Founded in 1912, The Park School of Buffalo is an exceptionally unique and diverse school of rigorous academic excellence where we prepare students in PreK through Grade 12 and Montessori for real life experiences through progressive education with continual learning and critical thinking in a hands-on environment. We pride ourselves on our community and atmosphere, as our students are taught respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness while carrying out the necessary academic work and dut
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Mission
The park school of buffalo is an independent school, teaching early education through 12th grade.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Park School of Buffalo has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- Established in 1912, it is among the oldest education charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPark School of Buffalo is a registered education nonprofit based in Snyder, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1912 and has been operating for 114 years. Its EIN is 160755814. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue. 57 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Park School of Buffalo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 160755814. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Park School of Buffalo has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Park School of Buffalo is located in Snyder, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1912 and has been active for 114 years.
Based on official tax filings, Park School of Buffalo has $9M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Park School of Buffalo is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $9M in annual revenue. The organization has 57 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Park School of Buffalo. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Park School of Buffalo holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Founded in 1912, The Park School of Buffalo is an exceptionally unique and diverse school of rigorous academic excellence where we prepare students in PreK through Grade 12 and Montessori for real life experiences through progressive education with continual learning and critical thinking in a hands-on environment. We pride ourselves on our community and atmosphere, as our students are taught respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness while carrying out the necessary academic work and dut Park School of Buffalo is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1912.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $9M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Park School of Buffalo are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Park School of Buffalo is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 160755814, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
PARK SCHOOL OF BUFFALO is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (21)
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21 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 57 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 57 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1912
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Park School of Buffalo
- What is Park School of Buffalo?
- Park School of Buffalo is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Snyder, United States. Founded in 1912, The Park School of Buffalo is an exceptionally unique and diverse school of rigorous academic excellence where we prepare students in PreK through Grade 12 and Montessori for real life experiences through progressive education with continual learning and critical thinking in a hands-on environment. We pride ourselves on our community and atmosphere, as our students are taught respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness while carrying out the necessary academic work and dut
- When was Park School of Buffalo founded?
- Park School of Buffalo was founded in 1912.
- Who leads Park School of Buffalo?
- Lisa M Conrad serves as Head Of School.
- Where is Park School of Buffalo located?
- Headquartered in Snyder, NY, United States.
- What is Park School of Buffalo's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Park School of Buffalo trustworthy?
- Park School of Buffalo has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Park School of Buffalo's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 160755814.
- What is Park School of Buffalo's website?
- http://www.theparkschool.org