2025-10-12T21:02:29-04:00 2025-05-31 990EZ 2024-06-01 882102754 BUFFALO FUNK FEST FOUNDATION BUFF 7165448080 156 University Avenue Buffalo NY 14214 Marnetta Malcolm President 7165448080 2025-10-13 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 152800 X 146300 1500 4200 -2700 0 0 0 5000 148600 154969 1500 156469 -7869 30616 0 22747 30616 22747 30616 22747 30616 22747 The Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation Inc. mission is to produce promote and provide sustainability for Buffalo Funk Fest Weekend and Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live through partnerships that benefit the City of Buffalo residents. Buffalo Funk Fest and Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live are free and open to the public events that enhance our arts and culture through live entertainment from national and local artists. We support community pride by providing information and resources that encourage engagement while fostering relationships with businesses to build economic growth and improve the quality of life in Buffalos disadvantaged neighborhoods The mission of the Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation Inc. is to organize promote and ensure the sustainability of Buffalo Funk Fest Weekend and Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live. These events open to the public free of charge aim to enrich the arts and culture scene by showcasing live performances by both national and local artists. We strive to cultivate community pride by offering information and resources that promote involvement as well as by establishing partnerships with businesses to stimulate economic development and enhance the standard of living in underprivileged areas of Buffalo. The estimated attendance for Buffalo Funk Fest over the three-day period exceeds 10,000 participants. 93350 92570 Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live is a summer series community-driven initiative providing a vibrant free and accessible space for families and individuals to gather celebrate and connect with their neighbors. This series aims to promote healing and joy following the May 14th Tops massacre offering critical social services cultural exchange entertainment and community solidarity. It is founded on the belief that community ownership and participation are essential for fostering healing boosting local economies and creating inclusive spaces for all to thrive. Since its start Friday Night Live has successfully united people of all ages and backgrounds offering social services entertainment music food and community support. It serves as a welcoming free event for Buffalos Black community and beyond emphasizing a safe and inclusive environment for healing and connection. The success of Friday Night Live is owed to its grassroots approach. Local artists musicians food vendors and organizations collaborate to showcase the diverse cultures and talents within our community. The series nurtures a sense of ownership and empowerment with those involved in organizing the event also benefiting from it. This event spans one city block with an estimated weekly attendance averaging 1500 people per week over 9 weeks in the summer. 51580 44013 Our Christmas in the Community Party is free and open to the public providing entertainment vendors community resources and engagement. Families enjoy interactive activities that encourage giving back to the community during the holiday season. The estimated attendance is 600. 4900 6427 143010 Marnetta Malcolm President 20 0 0 0 Iris Boston Vice President 0.01 0 0 0 Joyce Stokes Secretary 0.01 0 0 0 Benjamine Boston Board Member 0.1 0 0 0 John Elmore Esq Board Member 2 0 0 0 Robin McCleod Treasurer 0.1 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false Marnetta Malcolm 156 University Avenue Buffalo NY 14214 7165448080 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 112110 146300 258410 0 0 1000 2000 5000 8000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 114110 151300 266410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 266410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6000 5000 11000 0 0 1000 120110 156300 277410 X Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $5000, Vendors Revenue| Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Year:, Description:| 1, 2023, Vendors payment| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Vendors Revenue, $5000|