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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0703048

COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203

Financials

$491K$270K2023$4.3M$249K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$4,307,138$249,034$4,058,104$5,474,312$736,898$4,737,414
December 31, 2023990$490,959$270,378$220,581$1,663,761$66,771$1,596,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,266,683
of which government grants
$3,424,121
Membership dues
$12,058
Program service revenue
$24,148
Investment income
$737
Net rental income
-$1,279
Net income from sales of inventory
$98
Other revenue
$15,570

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$800
Other salaries and wages
$45,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$19,514
Depreciation
$3,464
Program services (functional)
$231,713
Management and general (functional)
$16,436
Fundraising (functional)
$885

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,663,761
Total assets, end of year
$5,474,312
Total liabilities, end of year
$736,898
Net assets, end of year
$4,737,414
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,763,204
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,737,414
Gross receipts
$4,316,807
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1935
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roderick BonnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$800
George W ScottPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kevin RobinsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Yvonne B EvansTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Linda ApplebySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sabu AdeyolaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda Mack FreedmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Allison DeHonneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Catherine RobertsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig SteigerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Omar OverstreetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH PETERSONCEO
Key employee
40$36,000
DANNY WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
YVONNE EVANSVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LINDA APPLEBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SABU ADEYOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINDA MACK FREEDMAN GIBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHRINE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLISON DEHONNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RODERICK BONNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG STEIGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
OMAR OVERSTREETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 BROADWAY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1629
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
145 BROADWAY STREET, BUFFALO NY 14203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
George W Scott, 145 Broadway Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
GEORGE SCOTT, 145 BROADWAY STREET, BUFFALO NY 14203
Signed the 990
Laura Smith, Other authorized officer
Phone
(716) 855-9383
Return prepared by
Lancaster Accounting & Tax Service

Mission

To develop and promote civic, social, recreational and physical wellbeing of its member. To improve, enhance the professional and economic status of its members, to stimulate its members to greater musical expression. To encourage and develop a fuller appreciation of music on the part of its members and the public.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To preserve and protect the building known as "The Colored Musicians Club" at 145 Broadway Street in Buffalo, New York, 14203 $1,601,986 in capital expenditures to purchase of 129-143 Broadway and $1,696,015 in capital expenditures for the historic rennovation of 145 Broadway
    Expenses $107,235 · revenue $737
  • To foster and promote public knowledge and interest in local and national African American music history
    Expenses $113,739 · revenue $24,246
  • To promote and encourage historical research, education, and preservation of the history of African American music in Buffalo, New York and globally.
    Expenses $10,739 · revenue $221

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0703048
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,474,312
Income (IRS master file)
$4,316,807

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,193,867$262,213$5,617,925IRS
990December 2023$490,959$270,378$1,663,761XML
990December 2022$561,455$185,281$1,509,451IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: GEORGE SCOTT
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0703048).

Questions about COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC

What is the EIN of COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC is 16-0703048.
Is COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names George W Scott.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $800 (Roderick Bonner, Board Member).
How much revenue does COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,307,138, expenses of $249,034 and total assets of $5,474,312 at year end.

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