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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2659648

HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14201

Financials

$8M$8.1M2022$7.7M$8.1M2023$7.3M$7.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$7,288,266$7,457,860-$169,594$1,726,036$2,374,001-$647,965
February 29, 2024990$7,732,500$8,110,737-$378,237$1,235,542$1,713,913-$478,371
February 28, 2023990$8,038,624$8,092,223-$53,599$2,252,269$2,352,403-$100,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,280,000
of which government grants
$7,280,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$8,266

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,672
Other salaries and wages
$4,141,722
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,639,201
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,145
Accounting fees
$74,276
Occupancy
$468,119
Travel
$35,110
Program services (functional)
$6,477,704
Management and general (functional)
$980,156

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,235,542
Total assets, end of year
$1,726,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,374,001
Net assets, end of year
-$647,965
Land, buildings and equipment
$348,835
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$647,965
Gross receipts
$7,288,266
Employees
106
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1969
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORTLAND PURKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$153,672
ANGELA RIZZOEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$108,820
MARIA CRUZ-TORRESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADA MARILYN COLLADOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NELLY PEREZ GARCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FATIMA SHARIFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARMEN GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL FIGUEROADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELILAH VENTURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NADIRA DURANT MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA AGUERO DE MANUNTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MUSCARELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORTLAND PURKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$163,331
JANICE CREWS-DEARINGEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$151,823
ARIEL RIDDICKEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,531
ANN B KOSTYNIAKEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$104,079
MARIETTE WALLEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$103,232
MARIA CRUZ-TORRESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADA MARILYN COLLADOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NELLY PEREZ GARCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FATIMA SHARIFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARMEN GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL FIGUEROADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELILAH VENTURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NADIRA DURANT MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL FIGUEROADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELILAH VENTURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARMEN GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA CRUZ-TORRESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NAN GALLIVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADA MARILYN COLLADOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NELLY PEREZ GARCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NADIRA DURANT MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FATIMA SHARIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA AGUERO DE MANUNTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MUSCARELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 MARYLAND STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1885
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CORTLAND PURKS, 150 MARYLAND STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14201
Signed the 990
CORTLAND PURKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 852-8373
Return prepared by
COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN A SAFE, DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEAD START, UNIVERSAL PRE-K AND EVEN START PROGRAMS - PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CHILDHOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS WITHIN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
    Expenses $6,099,598 · revenue $7,903
  • NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DIVISION OF NUTRITION CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM
    Expenses $378,106

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2659648
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
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,726,036
Income (IRS master file)
$7,288,266

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$7,288,266$7,457,860$1,726,036IRS
990February 2024$7,732,500$8,110,737$1,235,542XML
990February 2023$8,038,624$8,092,223$2,252,269XML
990February 2022$5,866,252$5,898,876$885,980IRS
990February 2021–––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 22-2659648).

Questions about HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC

What is the EIN of HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC is 22-2659648.
Is HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOLY CROSS HEAD START 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 HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names CORTLAND PURKS.
Who are the officers and directors of HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,672 (CORTLAND PURKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOLY CROSS HEAD START INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,288,266, expenses of $7,457,860 and total assets of $1,726,036 at year end.

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