2022-09-15T12:29:21-05:00 2021-10-31 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2020-11-01 160743052 THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUFFALO INTE 7168831900 864 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI INTERIM EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 7168831900 2022-06-15 1 JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI XXX-XX-XXXX MICHAEL ORLOWSKI P00956557 7166348800 2022-07-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI 864 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 5180624 0 X WWW.IIBUFF.ORG X 1934 NY THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUFFALO IS TO MAKE WESTERN NEW YORK A BETTER PLACE FOR, AND BECAUSE OF, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. WE WELCOME, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER THE FOREIGN BORN, AND ENCOURAGE THE REGION'S SUPPORT FOR DIFFERENT CULTURES. OUR VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE MULTICULTURAL WESTERN NEW YORK THAT EMBRACES ALL PEOPLE. 15 15 59 50 72596 18284 2545490 3107736 1636880 1747458 46194 59080 48836 102440 4277400 5016714 0 0 0 0 2246047 2381753 0 0 193369 1938837 2271831 4184884 4653584 92516 363130 4219945 4694488 823493 868922 3396452 3825566 X THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUFFALO IS TO MAKE WESTERN NEW YORK A BETTER PLACE FOR, AND BECAUSE OF, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. WE WELCOME, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER THE FOREIGN BORN, AND ENCOURAGE THE REGION'S SUPPORT FOR DIFFERENT CULTURES. OUR VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE MULTICULTURAL WESTERN NEW YORK THAT EMBRACES ALL PEOPLE. 0 0 1574246 SURVIVOR SUPPORT - ASSISTING APPROXIMATELY 350 VICTIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING FROM 30 DIFFERENT COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE U.S., ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LEGAL SERVICES, SHELTER AND HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, INTERPRETING, COURT ADVOCACY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, ENGLISH CLASSES, REFERRALS OR CONNECTIONS WITH AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY. 1268581 1674862 INTERPRETING/TRANSLATION SERVICES - PROVIDING TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES IN MORE THAN 100 LANGUAGES WITH MORE THAN 200 TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TRANSLATORS AND QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS. SERVICES BEING PROVIDED TO LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND MORE. 719654 REFUGEE INTEGRATION - NEW AMERICAN INTEGRATION, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND PREFERRED COMMUNITIES SUPPORT. NEW AMERICAN INTEGRATION INCLUDES THE U.S. RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN ENROLLING IN ENGLISH CLASSES, PROVIDING AND SETTING UP INITIAL HOUSING, LINKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOLS, ENROLLMENT IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, ACCESS TO ALLOWABLE SOCIAL SERVICES AND ORIENTATION TO U.S. SYSTEMS, LAWS AND CULTURE DURING THEIR FIRST 90 DAYS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS; JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO HELP MATCH QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BUFFALO-NIAGARA REGION; AND MAINTENANCE AND RETENTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE BOTH EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT. PREFERRED COMMUNITIES SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES MEDICAL ACCESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS UPON ARRIVAL, HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, OR ARE DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFTER ARRIVAL, RESIDE IN THE GREATER WESTERN NEW YORK REGION AND HAVE LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS. 166301 EDUCATION & VISITORS - PROVIDING EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, CHILDREN, AND ADULT PROFESSIONALS ON GLOBAL CULTURES. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND CHILDREN INCLUDE ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST, WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL TRIVIA COMPETITION, MODEL UNITED NATIONS SIMULATIONS, GLOBALKIDS, WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATING CHILDREN AND STUDENTS ON CULTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD (PEOPLE, LANGUAGE, FOOD, MUSIC, ANIMALS, ARTS & CRATFS, WORLD FASHION, HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD, ETC.) AND WHAT DISTINGUISHES A REFUGEE FROM AN IMMIGRANT. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES PROGRAM AIMS TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) AND OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. IVLP IS A PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM WHEREBY U.S. EMBASSIES AROUND THE WORLD NOMINATE EMERGING LEADERS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AS DELEGATES TO COME TO THE U.S. AND MEET WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES IN THEIR FIELD OF WORK. DELEGATES ARE ALSO INTRODUCED TO THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE OF THE U.S. HOST CITY TO RECEIVE A WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. THE OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS MUCH LIKE IVLP, BUT ALLOWS FOR DELEGATES TO STAY IN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS FOR THEIR NINE DAY STAY IN BUFFALO IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE. 166301 3728782 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 153 0 1 59 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI INTERIM EXECUT 7168831900 864 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 142092093 LARRY CHRIST FORMER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHNEIDER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ESKINDER TEFERA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM CROGLIA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUKIE SMITH ENDED 221 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUISA BOSTICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY DUDDY ESQ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SWARTS ENDED 821 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNDIE HUYNH ENDED 221 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN B MAROTTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MORRIS-CHATTA DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OMAR ELNASSER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRIYA PINTO PHD CRC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI UNTIL 821 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW A ROMAGNUOLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH VIKSJO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 UMESH BARBARIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMINA DIALLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YUKI NUMATA RESNICK ENDED 921 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVA HASSETT ENDED 821 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132959 0 0 JAVEENA EDWARDS UNTIL 1121 FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 83323 0 0 JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI FROM 921 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 X 0 0 0 216282 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 92599 33006 2693724 288407 88392 3107736 PROGRAM FEES 541930 1747458 1674862 72596 1747458 19012 19012 176150 136082 40068 40068 40068 48765 33006 27828 20937 20937 81503 81503 81503 5016714 1674862 72596 161520 X 179937 179937 1781621 1426994 212750 141877 58632 38298 13998 6336 199637 167645 20568 11424 161926 111638 37975 12313 12960 11333 1627 25000 25000 11290 11290 1293496 1202640 87062 3794 213085 171590 40079 1416 36370 20889 14008 1473 166661 86390 65676 14595 60316 60177 139 11937 11814 122 1 42540 31376 11164 CLIENT EXPENSE 382007 382006 1 16169 5992 10177 4653584 3728782 731433 193369 617652 1051589 1176826 1162507 826615 673184 307650 414844 1361406 1085790 286354 275616 1004848 1116748 4219945 4694488 290741 334444 57855 139351 474897 395127 823493 868922 X 3104999 3577405 291453 248161 3396452 3825566 4219945 4694488 363130 65984 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1868234 1794269 2046764 2545490 3107736 11362493 1868234 1794269 2046764 2545490 3107736 11362493 11362493 11874 18263 18987 23567 19012 91703 8575 15974 19284 43833 17517 30040 27786 29950 81503 186796 11684825 0.97240 0.97830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 129011 129011 129011 129011 129011 129011 129011 129011 129011 129011 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 39674 39674 1053565 916355 137210 268167 169435 98732 275616 X 5071408 65984 65984 5005424 11290 11290 5016714 4642294 0 4642294 11290 11290 4653584 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS REPRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS THAT DONORS HAVE STIPULATED ARE TO BE MAINTAINED PERMANENTLY, WITH INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DONATED ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR UNRESTRICTED OPERATING PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSTITUTE EVALUATES ITS POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES, INCLUDING ITS CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE INSTITUTE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2018 THROUGH 2021 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND ALSO BY NEW YORK STATE FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME X BUFFALO W/O BORDERS 81771 33006 48765 19053 8775 81771 33006 48765 19053 8775 27828 20937 X 88392 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 878,187. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 878,187. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 324,453. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,062. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,794. TOTAL EXPENSES 415,309.