BUCKEYE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - LONDON
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $5.2M · expenses $5.5M · assets $2.7M
- EIN
- 85-4301389
- Address
- 238 LAFAYETTE ST, LONDON, OH 43140-9059
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.BUCKEYECS.ORG/LONDON
- NTEE code
- B20 Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- School
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Mission
TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT EMPOWERS EVERY PERSON THE OPPORTUNITY TO OVERCOME PERSONAL CHALLENGES AND PURSUE ONE'S UNIQUE GOALS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bartkowiak | SUPERINTENDENT | 2024 | $275,060 | $275,060 | 5 |
| Steven Vanderhoff | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 2024 | $130,042 | $130,042 | 5 |
| Jill Hudgel | ED OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 2024 | $123,256 | $123,256 | 5 |
| Nicole Long | PRINCIPAL | 2024 | $108,201 | $108,201 | 1 |
| Pete Bartowiak (former) | SUPERINTENDENT | 2021-2023 | $207,441 | $496,801 | 4 |
| Sasho Dojcinovski (former) | CAO | 2021-2023 | $166,518 | $447,277 | 5 |
| Steve Ladd (former) | CIO | 2021-2023 | $136,236 | $421,649 | 4 |
| Mary Rumpz (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | $147,850 | $280,776 | 3 |
| Mary Snell (former) | PRESIDENT | 2023 | $163,468 | $163,468 | 5 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Todd Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Huffman | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bert Carter | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Eades (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $637K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BARTKOWIAK | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 | $249,250 | $25,810 | $275,060 | 5 |
| STEVEN VANDERHOFF | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 1 | $0 | $113,760 | $16,282 | $130,042 | 5 |
| JILL HUDGEL | ED OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 1 | $0 | $108,085 | $15,171 | $123,256 | 5 |
| NICOLE LONG | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $0 | $94,233 | $13,968 | $108,201 | 1 |
| ANTHONY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERT CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $674K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETE BARTOWIAK | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 | $207,441 | $0 | $207,441 | 4 |
| SASHO DOJCINOVSKI | CAO | 1 | $0 | $166,518 | $0 | $166,518 | 5 |
| MARY SNELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $163,468 | $0 | $163,468 | 5 |
| STEVE LADD | CIO | 1 | $0 | $136,236 | $0 | $136,236 | 4 |
| ANTHONY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERT CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $610K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETE BARTOWIAK | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 | $156,434 | $0 | $156,434 | 4 |
| STEVE LADD | CIO | 1 | $0 | $155,205 | $0 | $155,205 | 4 |
| SASHO DOJCINOVSKI | CAO | 1 | $0 | $150,551 | $0 | $150,551 | 5 |
| MARY RUMPZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $147,850 | $0 | $147,850 | 3 |
| ANTHONY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERT CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $526K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RUMPZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $132,926 | $0 | $132,926 | 3 |
| PETE BARTOWIAK | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 | $132,926 | $0 | $132,926 | 4 |
| STEVE LADD | CIO | 1 | $0 | $130,208 | $0 | $130,208 | 4 |
| SASHO DOJCINOVSKI | CAO | 1 | $0 | $130,208 | $0 | $130,208 | 5 |
| DAN EADES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERT CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,170,509 | $5,511,928 | $2,745,699 | -$613,321 | $4,851,750 | $318,759 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,798,968 | $3,868,405 | $2,439,660 | -$471,902 | $3,798,913 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,062,113 | $2,255,504 | $2,380,401 | -$402,465 | $2,058,063 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $927,018 | $1,136,092 | $1,432,501 | -$209,074 | $927,018 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- BUCKEYE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - MARION Marion, OH · 3 people in common (Jill Hudgel, Peter Bartkowiak, Steven Vanderhoff) · related organization (Schedule R)
- BUCKEYE COMMUNITY SCHOOL Ontario, OH · 3 people in common (Jill Hudgel, Peter Bartkowiak, Steven Vanderhoff) · related organization (Schedule R)
- BUCKEYE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - SPRINGFIELD Springfield, OH · 3 people in common (Jill Hudgel, Peter Bartkowiak, Steven Vanderhoff) · related organization (Schedule R)
- BUCKEYE COMMUNITY SCHOOL- FREMONT Fremont, OH · 3 people in common (Jill Hudgel, Peter Bartkowiak, Steven Vanderhoff) · related organization (Schedule R)
- NEW LEAF ORGANIZATION London, OH · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKEYE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | OH | B20 | $9,633,755 | $10,285,415 | SUPERINTENDENT | $275,060 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| YB COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | OH | B20 | $6,592,172 | $6,492,662 | Board President | $1,500 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BUCKEYE ONLINE SCHOOL FOR SUCCESS | OH | B20 | $5,574,980 | $4,475,013 | Director | $1,500 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTERGENERATIONAL SCHOOL | OH | B20 | $4,689,534 | $4,870,904 | Principal | $83,640 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL | OH | B20 | $6,547,557 | $5,645,625 | SUPERINTENDENT | $68,697 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | OH | B20 | $7,275,728 | $7,676,086 | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | $94,857 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLUMBUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER | OH | B20 | $4,795,765 | $4,854,907 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $122,288 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUNBRIDGE SCHOOLS | OH | B20 | $4,103,117 | $3,907,509 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC | OH | B20 | $4,497,607 | $4,249,073 | SCHOOL PRESIDENT | $146,737 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROSS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | OH | B20 | $3,688,060 | $3,287,414 | INCOMING CFO | $37,750 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | OH | B20 | $4,391,762 | $4,264,165 | DIRECTOR/TRU | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | OH | B20 | $5,519,649 | $5,209,679 | EXECUTIVE DI | $101,650 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | OH | B20 | $4,411,382 | $3,706,806 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $93,680 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUAKER DIGITAL ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $6,930,316 | $5,166,688 | TREASURER | $20,253 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARSH FOUNDATION | OH | B20 | $7,845,187 | $7,427,298 | EXEC SEC | $135,381 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $7,742,202 | $5,847,047 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A PLUS ARTS ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $5,278,561 | $4,488,747 | President | $1,625 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KENMORE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $4,781,960 | $5,669,878 | Board President | $1,750 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EL SEWEDY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $3,417,916 | $3,169,589 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GLOBAL AMBASSADORS LANGUAGE ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $3,826,284 | $3,562,476 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TOLEDO PREPARATORY AND FITNESS ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $4,634,195 | $4,634,195 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOUNT HEALTHY PREPARATORY AND FITNESS ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $3,441,912 | $3,441,912 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HONEY CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP | MI | B20 | $3,806,538 | $3,043,553 | Co-Executive Director | $131,133 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x |
| LEARNING GATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | FL | B20 | $7,826,905 | $8,147,303 | PRINCIPAL | $100,024 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | TN | B20 | $3,396,308 | $3,444,542 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $5,511,928 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $5,194,151 | $4,415,029 | $779,122 | - | 94.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $173,746 | $147,684 | $26,062 | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $126,377 | $107,420 | $18,957 | - | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | FISCAL CHARGES | $17,654 | $15,006 | $2,648 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $5,511,928 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $3,868,405 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $3,518,992 | $2,991,143 | $527,849 | - | 91.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $173,746 | $147,684 | $26,062 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SPONSORSHIP FEES | $100,708 | $85,602 | $15,106 | - | 2.6% |
| Occupancy | $34,800 | $29,580 | $5,220 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FISCAL CHARGES | $29,666 | $25,216 | $4,450 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,268 | $8,728 | $1,540 | - | 0.3% |
| Fees: other services | $225 | $191 | $34 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,868,405 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,255,504 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $1,328,425 | $1,129,161 | $199,264 | - | 58.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $528,111 | $448,894 | $79,217 | - | 23.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $173,746 | $147,684 | $26,062 | - | 7.7% | |
| Office expenses | $73,157 | $62,183 | $10,974 | - | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $59,498 | $50,573 | $8,925 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SPONSORSHIP FEES | $56,103 | $47,688 | $8,415 | - | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | FISCAL CHARGES | $32,204 | $27,373 | $4,831 | - | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,260 | $3,622 | $638 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $2,255,504 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,136,092 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $880,692 | $748,588 | $132,104 | - | 77.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $144,789 | $123,071 | $21,718 | - | 12.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FISCAL CHARGES | $36,965 | $31,420 | $5,545 | - | 3.3% |
| Occupancy | $29,260 | $24,871 | $4,389 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SPONSORSHIP FEES | $24,729 | $21,020 | $3,709 | - | 2.2% |
| Fees: other services | $13,646 | $11,599 | $2,047 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $6,011 | $5,109 | $902 | - | 0.5% |
| Total | $1,136,092 | 100% |
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