Nonprofit screen
Screen a listRead to Succeed Buffalo Inc
Can you give?
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)
$1.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +68% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.3%
Months of reserve6.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.1%
Middle half of peersMedianRead to Succeed Buffalo
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.2M spent
Programs$983k82%Management and general$202k17%Fundraising$17k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 11% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Cullen Foundation gave about $69k a year for three years, 11% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$13k in FY2023 and −$102k in FY2025. Cash covers 6.5 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
7 of the 11 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2022. $216k is traced federal awards from Corporation for National and Community Service.
990 Part VIII · USAspending21funders
$525ka year, last 3 years
25%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23AARP FoundationOn and off$804k$171k$69k$90k$187kUnited Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyEvery year since FY2017$101k$110k$110k$110k$107k$86k$75kThe John R Oishei FoundationOn and off$140k$140kCullen FoundationStopped after FY2022$56k$75k$75k–Health Foundation for Western & Central New YorkSince FY2021$25k$50k$50kRich Family FoundationOn and off$70k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$126k$154k$120k$109k$158k$132k$155k10 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$5k$8k$8k$52k$5k$58k$78k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped