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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5317696

OPEN BUFFALO INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14208

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$3.4M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPEN BUFFALO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,374,894$1,868,952$1,505,942$2,289,116$375,288$1,913,828
December 31, 2023990$1,532,638$1,611,321-$78,683$847,508$439,622$407,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,242,349
of which government grants
$512,853
Program service revenue
$109,474
Investment income
$22,380
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,059
Other revenue
$691

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$332,536
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$193,301
Other salaries and wages
$547,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$907,331
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,700
Accounting fees
$87,080
Occupancy
$47,040
Depreciation
$7,750
Program services (functional)
$1,403,508
Management and general (functional)
$375,085
Fundraising (functional)
$90,359

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$847,508
Total assets, end of year
$2,289,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$375,288
Net assets, end of year
$1,913,828
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,103
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,913,828
Gross receipts
$3,398,318
Employees
13
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Franchelle ParkerExecutive Director
Officer
40$102,950
Radworth Max AndersonDeputy Director
Officer
40$88,814
Lamont WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tristin SalterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Danielle Johnson PhDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Zeneta EverhartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darryl GainesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Arthur HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gina PaigenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Talia RodriguezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Franchelle ParkerExecutive Director
Officer
40$96,618
Radworth Max AndersonDeputy Director
Officer
40$85,109
Lamont WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tristin SalterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dani Johnson PhDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Zeneta EverhartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darryl GainesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Arthur HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gina PaigenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Talia RodriguezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Danielle WomackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherman WebbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1327 JEFFERSON AVE UPPER, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1808
In care of
% FRANCHELLE HART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Radworth M Anderson, 1327 Jefferson Avenue Upper, Buffalo, NY 14208
Signed the 990
Radworth M Anderson, Deputy Director
Phone
(716) 243-8777
Return prepared by
Kirisits & Associates CPAs PLLC

Mission

Open Buffalo's mission is to advance racial, economic, and ecological justice through skill building, network connecting, and activating leadership opportunities with the ultimate goal for all communities in Western New York to thrive free from discrimination and poverty.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Open Buffalo's mission is to advance racial, economic, and ecological justice through skill building, network connecting, and activating leadership opportunities with the ultimate goal for all communities in Western New York to thrive free from discrimination and poverty.
    Expenses $1,403,508 · grants $332,536 · revenue $138,604

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

IRS record

EIN
47-5317696
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,289,116
Income (IRS master file)
$3,398,318

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,374,894$1,868,952$2,289,116XML
990December 2023$1,532,638$1,611,321$847,508XML
990December 2022$1,284,084$1,130,369$925,973IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-5317696).

Questions about OPEN BUFFALO INC

What is the EIN of OPEN BUFFALO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN BUFFALO INC is 47-5317696.
Is OPEN BUFFALO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to OPEN BUFFALO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPEN BUFFALO 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 OPEN BUFFALO INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPEN BUFFALO 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 OPEN BUFFALO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Radworth M Anderson.
Who are the officers and directors of OPEN BUFFALO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,950 (Franchelle Parker, Executive Director).
How much revenue does OPEN BUFFALO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,374,894, expenses of $1,868,952 and total assets of $2,289,116 at year end.

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