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Screen a listOpen Buffalo 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)
$3.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · +422% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin44.6%
Months of reserve13.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+166.2%
Middle half of peersMedianOpen Buffalo
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.4M75%Management and general$375k20%Fundraising$90k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 40% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Foundation to Promote Open Society gave $375k in FY2020, 40% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 166% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 4 returns, 15% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII38funders
$727ka year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Flock IncSince FY2020$125k$136k$196k$336kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyOn and off$375kPublic Welfare Foundation IncOn and off$318kRace ForwardSince FY2022$80k$80kWest Harlem Environmental Action IncSince FY2022$43k$64kUnited Way Services CorporationStopped after FY2022$21k$66k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$44k$418k$71k$182k$225k23 other fundersUp to $48k a year each$40k$50k$31k$85k$190k$89k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped