Nonprofit · EIN 75-3008707
PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $543,677 | $620,471 | -$76,794 | $657,727 | $5,462 | $652,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $661,683 | $639,510 | $22,173 | $744,694 | $15,635 | $729,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $536,698
- of which government grants
- $32,513
- Program service revenue
- $1,355
- Investment income
- $5,624
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,724
- Other salaries and wages
- $285,251
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $435,734
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,473
- Occupancy
- $23,095
- Depreciation
- $7,205
- Program services (functional)
- $534,461
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,927
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $744,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $657,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,462
- Net assets, end of year
- $652,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $512,293
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $139,972
- Gross receipts
- $543,677
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANN TAKENS | BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,047 | $18,220 |
| MARGARITA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER/INTERIM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BONO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHAEFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMARIO ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 01/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 06/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANN TAKENS | BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,200 | $14,839 |
| MARGARITA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA COX | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR (TO 3/16/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BAGIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER/INTERM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BONO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHAEFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ZSCHIEGNER | BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/31/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 5/1/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 750, BUFFALO, NY 14213-0750
- In care of
- % DIANN TAKENS-CERBONE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANN TAKENS, PO BOX 750, BUFFALO, NY 14213
- Signed the 990
- DIANN TAKENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 882-7244
- Website
- WWW.PEACEOFTHECITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC
Mission
A FORCE FOR GOOD IN UNDER-RESOURCED BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOODS, LOVING & EMPOWERING CHILDREN, TEENS & THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FOUR GUIDING PRIORITIES: LITERACY, THE ARTS, ADVOCACY, AND TRANSFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- VARIOUS AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE HOMEWORK CLUB A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED THROUGH CREATIVE ENRICHMENT, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND LITERACY INTERVENTION. THERE ARE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN GRADES 1 THROUGH 5 JUNIOR CLUB - FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 AND A SENIOR CLUB FOR CHILDREN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12.MENTORING FOR CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS, FOCUS ON STUDY SKILLS, AND SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN TO LIVE THEIR FAITH.TEEN EMPOWERMENT - SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE FOR TEENS AS HOMEWORK CLUB ASSISTANTS, FOCUSING ON PUNCTUALITY, RESPONSIBILITY, TUTORING TECHNIQUES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.Expenses $534,461 · revenue $1,355
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 | Not 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
- 75-3008707
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $657,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $543,677
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $543,677 | $620,471 | $657,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $661,683 | $639,510 | $744,694 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $651,333 | $577,915 | $725,440 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-3008707).
Questions about PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES is 75-3008707.
- Is PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES 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 PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES 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 PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES 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 PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANN TAKENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,047 (DIANN TAKENS, BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $543,677, expenses of $620,471 and total assets of $657,727 at year end.
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