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CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161603918 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B20 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · csat-k12.org
revenue
$42.9M
expenses
$43.9M
net assets
$35.7M
employees
528
volunteers
10
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE WORLD CLASS EDUCATION AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) is a public charter school in Buffalo, NY, serving approximately 2,300 students in grades K-12 from 19 Western New York school districts. The school emphasizes career preparation, technology integration, and a structured learning environment with a strict dress code and behavioral standards. Programs begin in kindergarten and include job shadowing and internships, with a focus on preparing all students for the workforce.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Career Touch Programs
Brings professionals from various fields into the classroom to discuss careers, aligned with curriculum and state standards.
Job Shadowing
Enables older students to observe real-world work environments based on their career interests.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
School-wide initiative to promote behavioral expectations and character education across all settings.
Project Lead the Way
STEM-focused curriculum with hands-on learning in engineering, biomedical science, and computer science.
Senior Internships & Work Study
Paid or unpaid internships for selected high school students, requiring at least 108 hours of worksite experience tied to academic goals.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts governance through public board meetings
      Holds regularly scheduled board of trustee meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the CSAT Family Support Center in Buffalo, NY, for oversight, long-term planning, finance, and construction, open to the public.
  • Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
    • Manages student enrollment process
      Accepts applications for enrollment annually, including for the 2026-2027 school year, and requires accepted students to submit proof of identity, immunization records, academic transcripts, and two proofs of residence.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offers athletic and extracurricular programs
      Provides over 70 extracurricular teams, performing groups, and clubs, including 11 varsity sports such as football and a competitive marching band, as part of student programming.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operates a K-12 public charter school
      Provides free, open-admission education to approximately 2,300 students in grades K-12 across three buildings in Western New York, serving as a solution to improve student achievement in the local area.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Provides career-connected learning opportunities
      Offers job shadowing, senior internships, work study programs requiring 108 hours of worksite development, and career touch programs featuring professionals from public and private sectors, all aligned with academic fields and state learning standards.
  • Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Provides staff training on implicit bias
      Conducts implicit bias training for all staff members to address unconscious biases as part of its capacity-building efforts.
  • Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
    • Provides technology-integrated learning environments
      Equips all students with 1-to-1 computer access and maintains state-of-the-art computer, advanced manufacturing, and science labs across all school facilities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Expands facilities to support educational growth
      Leased and repurposed the former Holy Angels Academy building to house an expanded Middle School, serving over 500 students in grades 6-8.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$42.86M
Contributions & grants$6.66M16%
Program service revenue$34.12M80%
Investment income$2.04M5%
Other revenue$47K
expenses
Total expenses$43.86M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$33.05M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$62.95M
Cash$11.01M
Investments$24.22M
Liabilities$27.24M
Net assets$35.71M
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANDREW LYLE SUPERINTENDENT 40 $216K
GARRICK LOVERIA JR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT 40 $188K
TANYA MOORE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT/CFO 40 $179K
ROBERT SHANNON JR CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40 $174K
SUSAN JUREWICZ PRINCIPAL K-5 40 $167K
BRETT LUTTERBEIN PRINCIPAL HS 40 $156K
ANN MORGANTE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40 $156K
board members · 10
  • ANDREA PASIEKA — SECRETARY
  • BRYAN CARLO — TRUSTEE
  • IAN DONNELLY — TRUSTEE
  • JINA GENTRY — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN CINQUINO — TREASURER
  • JOSEPH BERTI — PRESIDENT
  • KEVIN CORNACCHIO — TRUSTEE
  • LISA SMITH — VICE PRESIDENT
  • STEVEN KOTTAKIS — TRUSTEE
  • TERRELL CHAMBERS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Holy Angels Academy Partner — Leased the former campus of Holy Angels Academy to establish CSAT's Middle School.
  • Kara Oliver-Perez Partner — Contact person for business and non-profit organizations interested in partnering with CSAT on career programs.
  • Niagara Frontier League Partner — Participates in athletic competitions as a member of the Niagara Frontier League.
  • Section VI Partner — CSAT competes in Section VI's Niagara Frontier League for varsity sports.
  • Section VI's Niagara Frontier League Partner — CSAT competes in this athletic league, the only charter school to do so.
  • Sue Bilquin Partner — Enrollment Coordinator responsible for handling enrollment inquiries and residency documents.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Career-Integrated Education from Kindergarten
    methodology: career-integrated_education
    By integrating career preparation into the curriculum starting in kindergarten, the school helps students discover career interests early and aligns academic learning with real-world applications, fostering sustained engagement and workforce readiness because early exposure accelerates identity and skill development.
  • Inclusive and Equitable School Environment
    methodology: inclusive_environment
    By fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and ensures non-discriminatory, open enrollment, the school promotes mutual understanding and equitable access because respect for identity and fair policies strengthen belonging and participation.