Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd

Also known as Shea's Performing Arts Center

Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1158412 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd reported $33.2 million in revenue and $31.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.07 went to program services, $19.40 to management and general costs and $2.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,243 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 129% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31M

Program services$78.07 $25M
Management & general$19.40 $6.1M
Fundraising$2.53 $795K

For context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33M

Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.40 $1.8M
Government grants$4.21 $1.4M
Program service revenue$89.34 $30M
Investment income$0.56 $185K
Other revenue$0.49 $161K

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 876 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure	FY2025	Median
Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)	78.1%	78.5%
Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)	19.4%	13.6%
Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)	2.5%	6.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h	$0.25	$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12	9.6%	57.5%
Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12	4.2%	1.7%
Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12	89.3%	20.8%
Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F	$268,243	$385,706
Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)	0.85%	2.03%
People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2	7	8
Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses	8.0	36.6
Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b	20 of 20	100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense

$24M expenses · 99.4% of program spending · revenue $28M

Production and performance of theatrical experiences to the western new york community. Mixing classical productions with contemporary hits and new, innovative shows, shea's theatre remains committed to delivering world-class productions to its dedicated audience

$158K expenses · 0.6% of program spending · revenue $64,076

Arts engagement and education to foster artistic expression and community involvement. The program aims to inspire creativity, cultivate diverse talents, and foster a deep appreciation for the arts by providing accessible and inclusive arts education, innovative programs, and meaningful community engagements

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here

Role	From this org	From related orgs	Other	Total
PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week	$268,243	$0	$0	$268,243
CFO/VP OF FINANCE Officer, 45.00 hrs/week	$164,393	$0	$7,066	$171,459
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$118,281	$0	$13,751	$132,032
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$117,342	$0	$12,276	$129,618
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week	$118,696	$0	$4,391	$123,087
VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$113,117	$0	$6,694	$119,811
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$101,032	$0	$7,066	$108,098

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked

RevenueExpenses

Filing	Revenue	Expenses	Programs	Net assets	Top pay
FY2025 ⓘ	$33M	$31M	78.1%	$21M	$268,243
FY2024 ⓘ	$28M	$26M	76.7%	$18M	$144,548
FY2023 ⓘ	$23M	$24M	74.7%	$16M	$310,672
FY2022 ⓘ	$38M	$29M	75.7%	$16M	$302,416
FY2021 ⓘ	$2.2M	$3.7M	16.1%	$7.9M	$301,248
FY2020 ⓘ	$14M	$16M	68.6%	$8.8M	$383,592

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means

Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
Employees Part I, line 5459
Volunteers Part I, line 6950

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only

THE BUFFALO NEWS Marketing	$411,057
KIDENEY ARCHITECTS PC Catering	$281,301
PCI Information technology	$253,133
VISTA SECURITY Security	$246,977
RICH'S CATERING Catering	$158,421

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd totaling $10,196 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

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Questions people ask

How much of Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd reported that 78.1% of its $31.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.4% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $268,243, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd get its money?

Of $33.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.6% came from contributions and grants (including 4.2% from government grants) and 89.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild Ltd a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 16-1158412 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349305640 · read the filing · XML
FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521159349301322 · read the filing
FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410869349300431 · read the filing
FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349305408 · read the filing
FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349306746 · read the filing
FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100549349300025 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 16-1158412: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.