Nonprofit · EIN 16-1090602
BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,567,643 | $5,895,442 | -$327,799 | $801,343 | $430,735 | $370,608 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,114,058 | $5,823,140 | $290,918 | $1,289,305 | $590,898 | $698,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,947,917 | $5,469,997 | -$522,080 | $1,005,088 | $597,599 | $407,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,350,000
- of which government grants
- $2,350,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,175,997
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,041,646
- Other revenue
- $2,041,646
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,382
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,970,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,806,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,037,587
- Travel
- $30,056
- Program services (functional)
- $4,558,046
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,337,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,289,305
- Total assets, end of year
- $801,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $430,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,608
- Gross receipts
- $6,532,332
- Employees
- 201
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK KALER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $298,388 | $17,340 |
| JEFF CALKINS | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $142,441 | $0 | $11,941 |
| DAVID MARZO | CFO Officer | 7 | $0 | $138,835 | $13,250 |
| CRAIG LANDSEADEL | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,900 | $0 | $8,940 |
| JAMIE FLOOD | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,050 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ABBOTT-LETRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROBERTS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY MINKEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BEAUFORD JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CHIAZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GLASGOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KARMAZYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PALADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON PATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN RANALLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHUTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE URBANCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK KALER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $291,109 | $15,827 |
| JEFF CALKINS | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $136,959 | $0 | $8,895 |
| DAVID MARZO | CFO Officer | 7 | $0 | $127,009 | $12,632 |
| CRAIG LANDSEADEL | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,416 | $0 | $9,348 |
| CINDY ABBOTT-LETRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY MINKEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BEAUFORD JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY F ROBERTS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JW CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CHIAZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTIE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GLASGOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KARMAZYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PALADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P RANALLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHUTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SPASIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE URBANCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK KALER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $281,508 | $14,493 |
| JEFF CALKINS | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $143,068 | $0 | $3,218 |
| DAVID MARZO | CFO Officer | 7 | $0 | $131,353 | $12,115 |
| CRAIG LANDSEADEL | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,014 | $0 | $9,609 |
| CINDY ABBOTT-LETRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY MINKEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HUSEYIN TARAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BEAUFORD JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY F ROBERTS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JW CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CHIAZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTIE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GLASGOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PALADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P RANALLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHUTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SPASIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE URBANCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CONVENTION CENTER PLZ, BUFFALO, NY 14202-3105
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF CALKINS, ONE CONVENTION CENTER PLAZA, BUFFALO, NY 14202
- Signed the 990
- JEFF CALKINS, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (716) 855-5555
- Website
- WWW.BUFFALOCONVENTION.COM
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES TO THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES IN BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, RECREATION, WELL BEING, AND THE ADVANCEMENT/IMPROVEMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF ERIE COUNTYExpenses $4,558,046 · revenue $3,217,643
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1090602
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $801,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,532,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,567,643 | $5,895,442 | $801,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,114,058 | $5,823,140 | $1,289,305 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,947,917 | $5,469,997 | $1,005,088 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,697,223 | $4,915,583 | $1,538,821 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 16-1090602).
Questions about BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION is 16-1090602.
- Is BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 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 BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF CALKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,567,643, expenses of $5,895,442 and total assets of $801,343 at year end.
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