2025-07-18T14:14:43-04:00 2024-12-31 475544318 Barbara A Hauser CPA 4535 Southwestern Blvd Suite 803B Hamburg NY 14075 990 2024-01-01 813080055 EXPLORE BUFFALO INC % BRADLEY HAHN EXPL 7162453032 ONE SYMPHONY CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14201 BRADLEY HAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7162453032 2025-05-09 true true BARBARA A HAUSER P00060136 7166498605 2025-07-18 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 568206 false X EXPLOREBUFFALO.ORG X 2016 NY TO PROVIDE TOURS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCOVER BUFFALOS GREAT ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE TOURS ARE GIVEN BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND ARE GENERALLY AIMED AT THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH MANY SPECIFIC TOURS AIMED AT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 18 18 7 300 0 0 285039 293572 212464 239573 884 -532 1228 496971 535257 0 0 305521 321870 0 63721 194572 218851 500093 540721 -3122 -5464 84578 106586 85353 112825 -775 -6239 TO PROVIDE TOURS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCOVER BUFFALOS GREAT ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE TOURS ARE GIVEN BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND ARE GENERALLY AIMED AT THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH MANY SPECIFIC TOURS AIMED AT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS false false 397313 226957 PROVIDE GUIDED TOURS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BUFFALO REGIONS ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY. A TOTAL OF 2,093 TOURS WERE PROVIDED WITH AN ATTENDENCE OF 20,076 INDIVIDUALS. 12 NEW TOURS WERE ADDED IN 2024. 37008 A COMMUNITY PROGRAM, DOOR OPEN BUFFALO WAS PROVIDED WITH FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANT BUILDING INTERIORS. THE VISION WAS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH BUFFALOS HISTORY AND ACHITECTURE. 34 LOCATIONS PARTICIPATED IN DOWNTOWN BUFFALO WITH 5,367 EVENT ATTENDEES. THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH MANY SPONSORS AND 244 EVENT VOLUNTEERS. 7449 12616 OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING SPEAKER SERIES. TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 2,334 PEOPLE. 441770 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false NY X BRADLEY HAHN 7162453032 ONE SYMPHONY CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14201 BRADLEY HAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 87038 0 0 JULIE CRANDALL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE OSSHER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FALKOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH CHARLES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE GIBAS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALKIJAH GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HALLETT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK KALER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN OLIVER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SZAKMARY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARITZA VEGA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WETTER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN HEMINK PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN HEALY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY CARROLL TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GERRI KOZLOWSKI SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH COLUCCI VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 87038 0 0 0 false false false 44818 34100 214654 293572 TOURS 561520 156120 156120 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 900099 12616 12616 EXPLORER PASS SUBSCRIPT 561520 70837 70837 239573 884 884 34177 44818 32949 1228 1228 535257 240457 0 1228 89279 58031 13392 17856 203151 166451 36700 5056 3882 231 943 24384 18718 1117 4549 105 105 5180 5180 24596 24596 5802 5802 14232 10925 642 2665 111 111 5966 5966 13732 13732 TOUR COSTS 47677 47677 FEES 22119 13469 8650 COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING 37008 37008 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 16908 16908 25415 24407 1008 540721 441770 35230 63721 30573 62844 25669 26550 7377 4215 6203 4187 29832 21042 14756 8790 84578 106586 30727 39611 44685 59895 9941 13319 85353 112825 X -29305 -31239 28530 25000 -775 -6239 84578 106586 -5464 0 X true X false true false X 233416 338466 251930 285039 293572 1402423 98937 129505 183741 212464 239573 864220 13302 1495 -2054 -532 1228 13439 345655 469466 433617 496971 534373 2280082 0 0 0 0 0 0 2280082 884 884 884 884 345655 469466 433617 496971 535257 2280966 0.99960 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28026 20139 7887 1806 903 903 8790 GIFT CERTIFICATE LIABILITY 13319 13319 WINTER GALA 68845 44818 24027 16960 7067 SUMMER BBQ 6855 6855 5735 1 3295 3295 3188 78995 44818 34177 16960 15990 32950 1227 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO SIGNATURE. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c EACH DIRECTOR SHALL, PRIOR TO ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SUBMIT A WRITTEN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION UNDER THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PROMPT DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD IN THE INTERIM IS REQUIRED IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE GOVERNING BOARD SETS THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSEDAND VOTED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE BOARD APPOINTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET THE KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. General explanation attachment EXPLORE BUFFALO FOLLOWS GAAP FOR THEIR EXPLORE PASS REVENUE WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS:DEFERRED SUBSCRIPTION REVENUEINCOME FROM EXPLORER PASS SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE DEFERRED AND RECOGNIZED OVER THE PERIODS TO WHICH THE SUBSCRIPTION RELATES.