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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · −21% in 3 yrs140staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−7.8%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−5.5%
Middle half of peersMedianBoys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.2M spent
Programs$2.7M85%Management and general$152k5%Fundraising$341k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2020
First Niagara Foundation gave $500k in FY2020, 13% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$239k in FY2023 and −$232k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.4 months, under the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
24 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
18 of the 27 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 24% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII49funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationSince FY2020$1.5M$1.5M$48k$53kBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaEvery year since FY2017$223k$159k$218k$195k$251k$258k$140kUnited Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyEvery year since FY2017$181k$181k$181k$157k$154k$77k$73kMother Cabrini Health Foundation IncOn and off$75k$500kFirst Niagara FoundationOn and off$500kThe Baird FoundationEvery year since FY2017$51k$43k$40k$43k$68k$46k$41kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$73k$51k$64k$344k$214k$22k$133k30 other fundersUp to $81k a year each$94k$55k$85k$163k$259k$230k$235k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund