Nonprofit · EIN 16-1385680
BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $991,228 | $887,274 | $103,954 | $558,454 | $669,335 | -$110,881 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $783,395 | $987,565 | -$204,170 | $834,443 | $1,049,278 | -$214,835 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $842,004 | $895,855 | -$53,851 | $639,812 | $650,477 | -$10,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $895,318
- Investment income
- $46
- Other revenue
- $95,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,459
- Other salaries and wages
- $289,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $337,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,440
- Accounting fees
- $4,886
- Travel
- $2,548
- Depreciation
- $7,422
- Program services (functional)
- $698,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $188,489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $834,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $558,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $669,335
- Net assets, end of year
- -$110,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,847
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$110,881
- Gross receipts
- $991,228
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER POWELL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $334,442 | $100,333 |
| ALI EL-SOLH MD ACOSRD | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $316,465 | $94,940 |
| DONALD MCDONALDMD | SECRETARY/TREASURER (TO MARCH 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $304,655 | $91,397 |
| SANJAY SETHI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $238,309 | $71,493 |
| HAROLD PHARIS | PRESIDENT (CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $168,925 | $50,678 |
| SHAWN DE FRIES | PRESIDENT (TO APRIL 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $168,451 | $50,535 |
| HEATHER VOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO APRIL) Officer | 40 | $23,459 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KONOPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HATEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER POWELL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $334,442 | $100,333 |
| ALI EL-SOLH MD ACOSRD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $316,465 | $94,940 |
| DONALD MCDONALDMD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $304,655 | $91,397 |
| SANJAY SETHI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $238,309 | $71,493 |
| SHAWN DE FRIES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $168,451 | $50,535 |
| ALDONA CYTREUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO AUG 2024) Officer | 40 | $70,720 | $0 | $7,072 |
| THOMAS KONOPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HATEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER VOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIPPE A JAOUDE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $356,228 | $106,868 |
| JENNIFER POWELL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $316,862 | $95,059 |
| ALI EL-SOLH MD ACOSRD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $295,290 | $88,587 |
| SANJAY SETHI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $223,662 | $67,099 |
| MICHAEL J SWARTZ MPH FACHE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $203,700 | $61,110 |
| ALDONA CYTRAUS JD MBA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,720 | $0 | $7,072 |
| THOMAS KONOPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HATEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3495 BAILEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1129
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ALI EL-SOLH, 3495 BAILEY AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215
- Signed the 990
- DR ALI EL-SOLH, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (716) 862-6528
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
MEDICAL RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH PROGRAMS INVOLVE INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS, AND STUDIES TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, OR VERIFY KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION, OR CONTROL OF PHYSICAL DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS OF MAN. MUCH OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND THERAPEUTICS TO BETTER MANAGE HUMAN DISEASES.Expenses $698,785 · revenue $974,099
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1385680
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $558,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $991,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $991,228 | $887,274 | $558,454 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $783,395 | $987,565 | $834,443 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $842,004 | $895,855 | $639,812 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $922,100 | $922,705 | $771,265 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 16-1385680).
Questions about BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC is 16-1385680.
- Is BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH 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 INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR ALI EL-SOLH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $991,228, expenses of $887,274 and total assets of $558,454 at year end.
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