Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers
Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers reported $10.9 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.42 went to program services, $14.15 to management and general costs and $0.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.1% of the total. Government grants made up 34.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $252,188 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 34.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $252,188 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.35% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity residencesthe consumers in our residential services programs are challenged by mental illness but with the support of this program they function at their optimal level as full and contributing members of the community. Depending on their level of independence, consumers, age 18 and over, live in licensed group homes, supportive apartments or apartments in the city. Services include assistance with daily living skills, medication management, crisis/emergency intervention, money management and leisure time management
Health homea health home is a care management model in which the individual's caregivers work together to address the individual's needs in a comprehensive manner. A "care manager" oversees and provides access to services and a network of organizations - which includes health care providers, health plans and community-based organizations that delivers the needed services. Bfnc has developed working relationships with two erie county health homes, greater buffalo united accountable healthcare network ("gbuahn") and health homes of upstate new york-western ("hhuny").our objectives are offering…
Supported housing these programs are designed for those adults with mental illness who are able to live independently in the community, but who need some services to help maintain their independence. This option is the most flexible of our housing opportunities. It provides permanent subsidized housing throughout erie county. Residents choose their own apartment,can live alone or with others, and receive flexible support services and rental assistance. Staff visits are provided as necessary. Participants in the program include consumers who have successfully completed stays in licensed…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $248,461 | $0 | $3,727 | $252,188 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $160,577 | $0 | $2,409 | $162,986 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $134,423 | $0 | $2,016 | $136,439 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $543K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b16 · 16 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 4No
- 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 596
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RP OAKHILL Construction | $1,520,209 |
| RTJ CLEANING Maintenance and cleaning | $336,640 |
| GREAT LAKES BUILDING SYSTEMS INC Camera, access and fire monitoring | $277,516 |
| SHIELD PROTECTIVE GROUP INC Security | $203,177 |
| GLOBALQUEST SOLUTION It services | $179,079 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers totaling $226K 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 Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers reported that 85.4% of its $10.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $252,188, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers get its money?
Of $10.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 51.1% came from contributions and grants (including 34.1% from government grants) and 48.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-1172623 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503169349307530 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349312384 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302709349300445 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212499349300306 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102019349300770 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022469349301017 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-1172623: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.