Nonprofit · EIN 27-1273797
MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $829,474 | $824,629 | $4,845 | $5,644,070 | $1,666,533 | $3,977,537 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,172,117 | $2,593,836 | $1,578,281 | $5,596,739 | $1,624,047 | $3,972,692 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $850,363 | $588,970 | $261,393 | $2,419,481 | $25,070 | $2,394,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $717,554
- of which government grants
- $191,334
- Program service revenue
- $7,575
- Investment income
- $14,008
- Net rental income
- $87,764
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,563
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $995
- Other revenue
- $90,337
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $312,285
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,878
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $611
- Accounting fees
- $6,750
- Occupancy
- $114,931
- Depreciation
- $101,283
- Program services (functional)
- $723,077
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,839
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,713
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,596,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,644,070
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,666,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,977,537
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,372,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,977,537
- Gross receipts
- $847,288
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Holley | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Hill | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Brown | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin D Robinson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lillie Wiley-Upshaw | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Scott | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Judge James McLeod | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Alexander | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Cynthia Conides | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Lillian S Williams | Education Committee Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Holley | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Hill | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Brown | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin D Robinson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lillie Wiley-Upshaw | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Scott | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Judge James McLeod | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Alexander | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Cynthia Conides | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Lillian S Williams | Education Committee Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Holley | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Hill | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Brown | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin D Robinson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lillie Wiley-Upshaw | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Scott | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Judge James McLeod | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Alexander | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Cynthia Conides | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Lillian S Williams | Education Committee Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 119 BROADWAY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1629
- In care of
- % KAVINOKY COOK LLP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 726 Exchange Street Suite 800, Buffalo NY 14210
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- George Alexander, 119 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Karen Stanley Fleming, 73 Larchmont Street, buffalo NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- Lillie Wiley-Upshaw, Treasurer
- Phone
- (716) 322-1002
- Return prepared by
- Lancaster Accounting & Tax Service
Mission
To identify short-term, medium-term, and long-term actions that will work to create a unified tourism destination; strengthen the Corridor's cultural assets and the surrounding neighborhood; support the sustainability of the Commission; and further develop assets to facilitate increased visitorship and additional private investment.
Program accomplishments
- Economic development and revitalization through the development of detailed implementation and sustainable plan for the heritage corridor. Worked with John Stoffer and Associates to create a feasibility study for the 136 Broadway Visitor Center and will be continuing to determine the appropriate course of action in implementing some of the possible sustainable and revenue generating opportunities for the Commission as well as the Anchor organizations.Expenses $204,279 · revenue $15,018
- Manages and provides an administrative support system to the historic preservation area on Buffalo's east side for the heritage corridor which is divided into four cultural anchors, The Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station Coalition's Michigan Street Baptist Church, the Colored Musicians Club and Jazz Museum Inc.'s historic Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum, the Michigan Street Preservation Corp's Nash House Museum, and the WUFO Black Radio History Collective's WUFO Radio Station & Black History Collective. Public education is provided by cultural tourism and development. Currently in the process of creating streamlined ticketing platform (AudienceView)for the Corridor with options and tour availability for each Anchor site Location, as well as special event ticketing as well as working with local IT Companies. Advance2000, AT Technology to create an IT network and infrastructure to support the Commission and Anchor Sites to allow for security emailing systems, file sharing and data gathering. Also, the Commission and the Anchors are working with a new Funds & Grant Development Consulting group - Core Vision Solutions to create a unified grant application process as well as identify and apply for future funding opportunities.Expenses $342,631 · revenue $7,575
- Residency the acquisition and rehabilitation of 136-146 Broadway. Recently acquired the 136-146 Broadway Location - that will be seriving as the site of the Main Visitor Center for the Corridor and will be working with ESD and local Design & Construction firms to rehabilitate and expand the buildings for further development.Expenses $176,167 · revenue $87,764
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
- 27-1273797
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,644,070
- Income (IRS master file)
- $847,288
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $829,474 | $824,629 | $5,644,070 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,172,117 | $2,593,836 | $5,596,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $850,363 | $588,970 | $2,419,481 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,544,944 | $473,299 | $2,188,280 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Karen Stanley Fleming | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 27-1273797).
Questions about MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC is 27-1273797.
- Is MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION 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 MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION 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 MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC 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 MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names George Alexander.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $829,474, expenses of $824,629 and total assets of $5,644,070 at year end.
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