Nonprofit · EIN 16-1264463
BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $135,209 | $147,411 | -$12,202 | $597,842 | $152,989 | $444,853 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $311,466 | $60,205 | $251,261 | $613,611 | $156,556 | $457,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $130,608
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $4,128
- Investment income
- $473
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $659
- Depreciation
- $30,835
- Program services (functional)
- $141,161
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $613,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $597,842
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $444,853
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $491,962
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $390,353
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,500
- Gross receipts
- $135,209
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA PETRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL SACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STASIA Z VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J JAKUBIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BASIL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SETH PULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL N VOGEL | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS JOHNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES J RZAD | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH J JAKUBIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STASIA Z VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SETH PULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BASIL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA PETRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL SACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL N VOGEL | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS JOHNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES J RZAD | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6059 QUAKER HOLLOW RD APT 3, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127-1865
- In care of
- % JAMES J RZAD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- I Fuhrman Blvd, Buffalo NY 14203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL N VOGEL, 6540 OLD LAKE SHORE ROAD, DERBY, NY 14047
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- James J Rzad, 6059 Quaker Hollow Road, Orchard Park NY 14127
- Signed the 990
- JAMES J RZAD, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 662-4893
- Website
- WWW.BUFFALOLIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Barbara A Hauser CPA
Mission
PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE BUFFALO NEW YORK LIGHTHOUSES AND TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE AREA SURROUNDING THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSESExpenses $141,161
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1264463
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $631,907
- Income (IRS master file)
- $149,287
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $135,209 | $147,411 | $597,842 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $311,466 | $60,205 | $613,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $207,978 | $271,293 | $365,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: James J Rzad | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 16-1264463).
Questions about BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC is 16-1264463.
- Is BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION 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 BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC 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 LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION 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 BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL N VOGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $135,209, expenses of $147,411 and total assets of $597,842 at year end.
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