2024-11-15T06:28:48-06:00 2023-12-31 261689358 Kirisits & Associates CPAs PLLC 1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6 Buffalo NY 14209 990 2023-01-01 320457304 Karen Society of Buffalo Inc KARE 7168070600 30 Dewitt St Buffalo NY 14213 Faustina Palmatier Executive Director 7168070600 2024-11-12 1 0 Lisa M Kirisits CPA P00809450 7168810089 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Faustina Palmatier 30 Dewitt St Buffalo NY 14213 494732 0 X www.karenbuffalo.org X 2014 NY Karen Society of Buffalo, Inc. (the Organization") is a grassroots community-based organization seeking to enhance the quality of life and to cultivate the self-sufficiency of immigrants from Burma, while preserving and sharing our cultural heritage. In addition to convening community-wide cultural events, Karen Society of Buffalo (KSB) provides case management and youth programming to address vulnerable needs within their community. KSB primarily serves immigrant populations from Burma and their families living in Buffalo, NY, including Karen, Burmese, Chin, and Karenni speaking clients. 10 10 12 120 0 0 212358 471087 4135 11465 0 0 812 567 217305 483119 0 0 0 0 116258 265817 0 0 29889 96424 143973 212682 409790 4623 73329 103410 235346 28512 87119 74898 148227 X Karen Society of Buffalo, Inc. (the Organization") is a grassroots community-based organization seeking to enhance the quality of life and to cultivate the self-sufficiency of immigrants from Burma, while preserving and sharing our cultural heritage. In addition to convening community-wide cultural events, Karen Society of Buffalo (KSB) provides case management and youth programming to address vulnerable needs within their community. KSB primarily serves immigrant populations from Burma and their families living in Buffalo, NY, including Karen, Burmese, Chin, and Karenni speaking clients. 0 0 108333 Karen Society organizes a Buffalo Youth Program for the community. 214104 11465 Beginning in 2021, the organization has acquired a few grants to help further our support in the community. This small initiative offers general support ranging from assisting community members with interpreting/translation service, employment support, issues that members cannot navigate on their own etc. 322437 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NY X Hsa Wah 7168070600 30 Dewitt St Buffalo NY 14213 David Htoo President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Thmwee Paw Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Myungsun Kim Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Faustina Palmatier Executive Director 20.00 X 55287 0 0 Daniel Leong Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia Barron Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Griswold Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wooksoo Kim Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tha Dah Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sawluh Tort Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thin Thin Conlon Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 55287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6500 189746 274841 471087 Tranlating & green car 541900 8465 8465 Other Income 900099 3000 3000 11465 12180 6500 11613 567 567 483119 11465 0 567 50940 25470 22923 2547 191526 185571 5955 23351 20325 2781 245 5750 5750 28741 4764 23977 4866 4866 19482 16560 2922 6694 6694 5975 5377 598 7942 7942 Contracted Services 33882 33882 Miscellaneous Expense 16871 10024 3727 3120 Program Supplies 11626 11626 Technology 1119 1119 1025 1025 409790 322437 57464 29889 26011 53751 63777 158357 9638 30804 17204 13622 13600 103410 235346 7512 27405 21000 59714 28512 87119 X 71898 98227 3000 50000 74898 148227 103410 235346 73329 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 46318 97782 96745 212358 471087 924290 46318 97782 96745 212358 471087 924290 0 0 0 924290 46318 97782 96745 212358 471087 924290 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27804 16954 10850 3000 250 2750 13600 KSB Day 7632 7632 6059 Karen New Year 6500 6500 5155 3 4548 4548 399 18680 6500 12180 11613 11613 567 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft of the Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the Board of Directors prior to being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization has a written conflict of interest policy that is reviewed annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The board of directors reviews and approves the Executive Director's compensation annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents such as the Certificate of Incorporation and the Organization's by-laws are generally not made available to the public, except on a need-to-know basis. The conflict of interest policy and financial statements will be made available upon request and are open to the public.