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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2744474

ERIENET

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202

Financials

$4.2M$841K2023$7.6M$1.1M2024$11.6M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ERIENET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$11,573,477$1,123,170$10,450,307$41,710,074$18,301,115$23,408,959
December 31, 2024990$7,636,123$1,129,277$6,506,846$35,334,252$23,287,355$12,046,897
December 31, 2023990$4,227,677$840,638$3,387,039$35,103,773$30,950,629$4,153,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,466,439
of which government grants
$11,466,439
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,981
Other revenue
$100,057

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$163,332
Other salaries and wages
$71,891
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,968
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$201,686
Accounting fees
$43,800
Occupancy
$11,540
Travel
$689
Depreciation
$3,920
Program services (functional)
$622,520
Management and general (functional)
$500,650

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,334,252
Total assets, end of year
$41,710,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,301,115
Net assets, end of year
$23,408,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,158,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,408,959
Gross receipts
$11,573,477
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2022
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA HARTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,528$47,804
THOMAS BAINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BREEDENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY TOTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK CORNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARTHA BUYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL CASTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH FREASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GILMOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON KEDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOLAN SKIPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA HARTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,242$40,676
THOMAS BAINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BREEDENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY TOTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK CORNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARTHA BUYERDIRECTOR (EFF 3/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL CASTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH FREASDIRECTOR (EFF 3/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON KEDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMONTHY MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA HARTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,593$21,139
THOMAS BAINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BREEDENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY TOTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK CORNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL CASTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON KEDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
95 FRANKLIN STREET 10TH FLOOR, BUFFALO, NY 14202-3925
In care of
% BENJAMIN M SWANEKAMP
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA HARTMAN, 1 SENECA STREET 29TH FLOOR, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Signed the 990
MELISSA HARTMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 771-9967
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

TO CREATE A FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS THE BROADBAND NEEDS OF UNSERVED AREAS, IMPROVE SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ENABLE WORLD-CLASS BROADBAND INVESTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT COUNTYWIDE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CREATE A FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS THE BROADBAND NEEDS OF UNSERVED AREAS, IMPROVE SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ENABLE WORLD-CLASS BROADBAND INVESTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT COUNTYWIDE
    Expenses $622,520 · revenue $100,057

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2744474
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,710,074
Income (IRS master file)
$11,573,477

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$11,573,477$1,123,170$41,710,074XML
990December 2024$7,636,123$1,129,277$35,334,252IRS
990December 2023$4,227,677$840,638$35,103,773XML
990December 2022$932$0$34,000,932IRS

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 88-2744474).

Questions about ERIENET

What is the EIN of ERIENET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIENET is 88-2744474.
Is ERIENET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to ERIENET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ERIENET 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 ERIENET 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 ERIENET 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 ERIENET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA HARTMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ERIENET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,528 (MELISSA HARTMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ERIENET have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,573,477, expenses of $1,123,170 and total assets of $41,710,074 at year end.

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