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Screen a listBuffalo String Works Inc
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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)
$851krevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs34staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−8.6%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+21.9%
Middle half of peersMedianBuffalo String Works
Where the money goes FY2025 · $924k spent
Programs$611k66%Management and general$165k18%Fundraising$148k16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$127k in FY2024 and −$73k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
15 of the 24 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 6 returns, 17% of revenue in FY2025. $200k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending52funders
$419ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The John R Oishei FoundationOn and off$26k$128k$128kThe Carnegie Hall CorporationSince FY2019$35k$35k$35k$36k$30kFirst Niagara FoundationStopped after FY2022$30k$40k$50k–The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationOn and off$47k$37kCullen FoundationOn and off$15k$33k$25kRich Family FoundationSince FY2020$10k$12k$36k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$33k$44k$68k$91k$47k$66k$122k32 other fundersUp to $42k a year each$15k$32k$82k$64k$60k$138k$183k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped