2024-09-12T12:39:37-05:00 2023-10-31 454051133 FREED MAXICK CPAS PC 424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800 BUFFALO NY 142023508 990 2022-11-01 160743052 THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUFFALO INTE 7168831900 864 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7168831900 2024-09-09 1 1 MARY MADONIA P00405803 7168472651 2024-08-29 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI 864 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 7204608 0 X WWW.IIBUFFALO.ORG X 1934 NY TO MAKE WNY 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 15 106 312 0 0 4831401 5349595 1747387 1718827 30998 34106 22697 74179 6632483 7176707 0 0 0 0 3151773 3819057 0 0 240642 3231563 3266548 6383336 7085605 249147 91102 4321482 4897907 440658 870444 3880824 4027463 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 1348604 SURVIVOR SUPPORT - ASSISTING APPROXIMATELY 300 VICTIMS 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, 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. 1245636 1718827 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 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND MORE. 2526275 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. 218700 26995 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, WHICHINCLUDES 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. 218700 26995 5339215 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 105 0 1 106 1 0 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 THE ORGANIZATION 7168831900 864 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 MATTHEW ROMAGNUOLO BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN GENTRY BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN ODRZYWOLSKI BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 UMESH BABARIA BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY K SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH VIKSJO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISA BOSTICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMINA DIALLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY CHVALA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL THEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMMED OSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OMAR EL NASSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY CHRIST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CROGLIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRIYA PINTO PHD CRC BOARD MEMBER (TO 2/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY DUDDY BOARD MEMBER (TO 3/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RIZZO-CHOI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 X 118975 0 0 JASON SABEL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 38.00 X 13222 0 0 132197 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 63200 4408146 878249 125710 5349595 PROGRAM FEES 541930 1718827 1718827 1718827 34106 34106 75085 27901 47184 47184 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 26995 26995 26995 7176707 1745822 0 81290 X 131717 90479 34523 6715 3062157 2103465 802586 156106 87172 54156 29440 3576 308924 191917 104332 12675 229087 142319 77369 9399 18212 4514 12612 1086 33750 8365 23372 2013 1199320 1051811 132237 15272 9316 4845 4471 275367 100834 156731 17802 42726 34154 8572 29920 22440 7480 CLIENT EXPENSES 980043 949138 30905 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND OT 346512 317709 28803 COMMUNICATION 143004 97438 31750 13816 IN-KIND DONATIONS 125710 125710 62668 39921 20565 2182 7085605 5339215 1505748 240642 343768 1101678 963902 895887 1383657 1284855 454209 413925 1361406 1158251 233076 203155 942870 998407 4321482 4897907 315800 264860 124858 605584 440658 870444 X 3751713 3898352 129111 129111 3880824 4027463 4321482 4897907 91102 55537 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2046764 2545490 3107736 4831401 5349595 17880986 2068286 1539226 1674862 1747387 1718827 8748588 88156 69532 130268 22697 102080 412733 4203206 4154248 4912866 6601485 7170502 27042307 0 0 0 27042307 16497 23567 19012 24667 34106 117849 16497 23567 19012 24667 34106 117849 8575 15974 19284 43833 4228278 4193789 4951162 6626152 7204608 27203989 0.99410 0.99020 0.00430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39674 39674 1053565 978757 74808 268167 179494 88673 203155 X 7232244 55537 55537 7176707 0 7176707 7085605 0 7085605 0 7085605 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES: THE INSTITUTE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSTITUTE TAKES MANY TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO TAX LAWS INCLUDING THOSE IN DETERMINING THE CHARACTERIZATION OF INCOME AS TAXABLE (FOR EXAMPLE, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) OR NONTAXABLE. THE INSTITUTE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2023 OR 2022. THE INSTITUTE FILES ITS RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ITS ANNUAL FILING OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. FROM REFUGEE TO COMEDY 54915 54915 3142 4905 4201 12182 WE STAND FOR PEACE 19930 19930 2000 483 1 240 240 777 211 75085 75085 5142 5682 4201 12876 27901 47184 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 82391 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 40679 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 130 2640 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 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 1,004,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,885. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,008,364. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,332. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,237. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,387. TOTAL EXPENSES 190,956.