Nonprofits›Buffalo Media Resources Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Buffalo Media Resources Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Website

Total revenue

$397K

Total expenses

$469K

Net assets

$103K

Grants received

$374K

21 grants

EIN

222970899

Tax year

2024

Mission

We envision a community that uses film & digital media to celebrate freedom of expression and to continue a legacy of innovation in media arts through education, exhibitions, and equipment access programs.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$331K
Program service revenue$50K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$13K
Total revenue$397K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$242K
Fundraising$9K
Other expenses$226K
Total expenses$469K
Total assets$313K
Net assets$103K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ZAINAB SALEH

FORMER EXEC DIR

Board

$50K

35 hrs/wk

HARPER BISHOP

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MEG KNOWLES

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAURA SHEDD

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KELLY KHATIB

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMSHID VAFAI

Vice President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DONTE MCFADDEN

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFF MACE

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOROTHEA BRAEMER

President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL QUINNIEY

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 21 of 21

FromAmountPurposeYear
ARTS SERVICES INITIATIVE OF WESTERN NEW
$10K
ASI 2024 GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2024
JM McDonald Foundation Inc
$5K
General Support of Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center
2024
THE SIMONS FOUNDATION INC
$58K
IN THE SUN'S ABSENCE GIFT
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$30K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
The Children's Guild Foundation Inc
$20K
Digital Art Technology grant
2023
THE SIMONS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SQUEAKY WHEEL TRIANGLE PROGRAM GIFT
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$8K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING; WEST SIDE STUDIOS; SQUEAKY WHEEL; WEST SIDE STUDIOS FILMMAKING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2022
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
$20K
EDUCATION
2022
FLOCK INC
$10K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
FLOCK INC
$10K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
Points North Institute
$10K
Grant for film support
2022
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
THE PETER AND ELIZABETH C TOWER
$30K
CHARITABLE
2021
LAKESHORE CONNECTIONS INC
$28K
grant to promote teen-centered afterschool program
2021
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATION
2021
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATION
2020
The Children's Guild Foundation Inc
$10K
Digital Art Technology Access Project
2020
THE DOUG FLUTIE JR FOUNDATION FOR
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
$10K
RECEIVED CARES GRANT FOR CANCELATION OF SUMMER EVENTS/PROGRAMS TO COVER UNEXPECTED EXPENSES AND ACTION GRANT FOR PUBLIC VISUALIZATION LAB SERIES AND EXHIBITION.
2019

Funded by

$374K from 14 funders · 21 grants · 2019–2024

First Niagara Foundation

$70K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Simons Foundation Inc

$68K · 2 grants · 2023

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$65K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Children's Guild Foundation Inc

$30K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Peter And Elizabeth C Tower

$30K · 1 grant · 2021

Lakeshore Connections Inc

$28K · 1 grant · 2021

New York Council For The Humanities

$20K · 2 grants · 2019–2022

Flock Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2022

Details

EIN222970899
NTEE codeA30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-03
Formed1989
Employees5
Volunteers40
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