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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6018833

FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Also known as UNIV OF N Y AT BUFFALO INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14261

Financials

$50.1M$45.3M2023$53.7M$49.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$53,675,047$49,394,398$4,280,649$61,944,068$15,497,434$46,446,634
May 31, 2024990$50,134,800$45,304,521$4,830,279$61,216,772$19,234,016$41,982,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$51,842,678
Investment income
$1,351,088
Net gain from sales of assets
$219,267
Other revenue
$481,281

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,038,969
Other salaries and wages
$18,204,169
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,348,253
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$201,530
Accounting fees
$47,304
Occupancy
$3,005,338
Depreciation
$1,663,816
Program services (functional)
$42,431,795
Management and general (functional)
$6,962,603

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,216,772
Total assets, end of year
$61,944,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,497,434
Net assets, end of year
$46,446,634
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,667,187
Publicly traded securities
$15,644,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
$46,446,634
Gross unrelated business income
$210,509
Gross receipts
$54,421,217
Employees
2,230
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1962
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC BLACKLEDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$187,573$26,791
COLLIN HAMESDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$139,704$33,969
PATRICK MINERCFO (THROUGH 7/2025)
Officer
40$160,957$9,056
LAUREN BRANTLEYDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$142,840$13,761
NICOLE DELLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$121,123$31,434
THOMAS LUDTKAMAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,864$10,591
VICTORIA MALAYNYACCOUNTING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,522$10,756
ANN BISANTZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN HAGGERTYVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA BARNUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS PUTRINOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTIN GNIAZDOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STANLEY HALVORSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BRIAN HAMLUKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA HEIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH LEWANDOWSKIASST. VP, OFFICE OF RP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID WACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ZIMMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BOASIAKOBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL EATONBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC KOLDINGBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0
ALVIN LINGBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0
MUHIBUL RAZEENBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0
KARTIK VISHWASRAOBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN NOWACZYKCFO (THROUGH NOV. 2023)
Officer
40$220,332$19,834
ERIC BLACKLEDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$175,151$26,618
COLLIN HAMESDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,769$33,376
LAUREN BRANTLEYDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$132,114$13,359
NICOLE DELLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$110,910$30,978
PATRICK MINERCFO (AS OF SEPT. 2023)
Officer
40$36,695$2,738
JENNIFER PESANYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN HAGGERTYVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARRIE WOODROWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS PUTRINOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN BISANTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB DENNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN GNIAZDOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STANLEY HALVORSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BRIAN HAMLUKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID WACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ZIMMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KILLIAN HANNIGANBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMERON KINERBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MADISON NITSCHEBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA ROMANOBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BONITA ROYBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NAKSHATRA SINGHBOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO 146 FARGO QUA, BUFFALO, NY 14261-0001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC BLACKLEDGE, 146 FARGO QUAD - BUILDING 4, BUFFALO, NY 142610050
Signed the 990
ERIC BLACKLEDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 645-2521
Return prepared by
TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

FSA OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, INC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OFFER A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY, HIGH VALUE, AND INNOVATIVE DINING OPTIONS DESIGNED TO FIT THE VARIED LIFESTYLES AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. SERVING FOODS FROM LOCAL GROWERS, STRIVING TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY, AND EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF DINING CHOICES ARE WAYS THAT WE ENRICH THE DINING EXPERIENCE. WE CHALLENGE OUR EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EMPLOYEES DAILY TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE.CAMPUS DINING AND SHOPS IS A MULTI-UNIT COMPANY EMPLOYING OVER 700 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE UNIVERSITY'S DINING SERVICES, IT ALSO SERVES THE UB COMMUNITY THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE UB CARD OFFICE, CAMPUS CATERING, RETAIL AND CONVENIENCE STORES AND VENDING.IN OUR DAILY OPERATIONS WE RELY ON INHERENT CORE VALUES: QUALITY ITEMS AT VALUE PRICES, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SETTINGS, ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ALL, AND CONDUCTING ALL PHASES OF BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DINING SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OVER 7,000 MEAL PLANS FOR STUDENTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
    Expenses $38,777,688 · revenue $47,497,400
  • VENDING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VENDING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
    Expenses $1,342,039 · revenue $1,881,871
  • CONVENIENCE STORES - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES CONVENIENCE STORES FOR MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO. THE CONVENIENCE STORES FEATURE EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM YOUR LOCAL CORNER STORE. THEY HAVE LATE HOURS, GOOD PRICES, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, MICROWAVE DINNERS, HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS, OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND MUCH MORE.
    Expenses $1,880,350 · revenue $2,054,599
  • ID CARD OFFICE: A STUDENT'S UB CARD IS THE TICKET TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. DINING PLANS, DINING DOLLARS, AND CAMPUS CASH ARE ALL ACCESSED USING A UB CARD. OTHER USES OF THE UB CARD ARE DOOR ACCESS, UB IT ACCESS, LIBRARY ACCESS, ACCESS TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND SPORTING EVENTS AS WELL AS STUDENT IDENTIFICATION.
    Expenses $431,718 · revenue $408,808

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

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

IRS record

EIN
16-6018833
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B43I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$61,944,068
Income (IRS master file)
$54,421,217

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$53,675,047$49,394,398$61,944,068IRS
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$50,134,800$45,304,521$61,216,772XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$42,910,049$41,570,614$55,522,690IRS
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 16-6018833).

Questions about FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

What is the EIN of FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK is 16-6018833.
Is FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 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 FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ERIC BLACKLEDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,573 (ERIC BLACKLEDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FACULTY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,675,047, expenses of $49,394,398 and total assets of $61,944,068 at year end.

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