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Nonprofits›Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences

Arts & Culture

Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences

BUFFALO, NY

Website

Total revenue

$6.4M

Total expenses

$6.5M

Net assets

$27.7M

Grants received

$2.4M

40 grants

EIN

166000178

Tax year

2023

Mission

To inspire joyful exploration of science and nature through a museum and a nature preserve.

Programs

2 programs

Education and exhibits - operations to include providing exhibits and educational activities in the natural sciences. This includes scientific lectures, publications, classes, and learning opportunities.

Expenses: $1.9M

Tifft nature preserve - 264 acre nature refuge dedicated to conservation and environmental education.

Expenses: $1.4M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.0M

Program service revenue$2.3M

Investment income$979K

Other revenue$92K

Total revenue$6.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$3.7M

Fundraising$850K

Other expenses$2.8M

Total expenses$6.5M

Total assets$29.0M

Net assets$27.7M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHERYN LEACOCK

SVP, COLLECT./INT. CEO THRU 1/31/24

Board

$139K

40 hrs/wk

JEFFREY KNAPP

VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Board

$121K

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH LOMBARDO

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

VICTORIA BELNIAK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANN BISANTZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KATHERINE CAULEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

LAURIE COLLINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RALPH ELBERT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KATHY HOELSCHER GLIECO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA HOOVER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CAROLYN HOYT STEVENS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

GARY SIDDALL

PRESIDENT & CEO EFFECT. 2/1/24

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN NOWICKI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

BEN PEARSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JENAE PITTS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SAURIN POPAT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA SCHWARTZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RICK SMITH III

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MUHAMMED SUMBUNDU

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SARAH TANBAKUCHI-RIPA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RAYMOND VAUGHAN PHD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KELLY WOFFORD

BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

OLUWOLE MCFOY PE

BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KEITH LUKASIK

CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JESSICA COPELAND

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

AUSTIN KELLY

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MATTHEW FRANK

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MARISA WIGGLESWORTH

FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 6/30/23

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

MELANIE JASKOLKA

VP, DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

AMY BIBER

VP, MARKETING & OUTREACH

Staff

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$542K

CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.

2024

INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC

$23K

SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTHY LIVING

2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$326K

CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.

2023

CULLEN FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK

$25K

PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$20K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$9K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2023

KENMORE ROTARY FOUNDATION

$5K

MUSEUM'S CONFERENCE ROOM

2023

VERIZON FOUNDATION

$200

OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY

2023

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$788K

UNRESTRICTED USE; RESTRICTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENT; ANNUAL SUPPORT; FOR TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE INCLUSIVE WAYFINDING AND ENV EDUC PROG; BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE; DECOLONIZATION AT THE BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES; SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; IN MEMORY OF

2022

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH

$25K

GENERAL PURPOSES

2022

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$20K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$11K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2022

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$6K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

CULLEN FOUNDATION

$2K

CAPACITY BLDG - SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

2022

VERIZON FOUNDATION

$250

MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022

2022

FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION

$50K

EDUCATION

2021

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF NY INC

$19K

STEM GRANTS

2021

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$10K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2021

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$6K

For recipient's exempt purpose

2021

THE FRANK G RAICHLE FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2021

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$105K

UNRESTRICTED USE; FBO TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE ENV EDUC PROGRAM; GENERAL OPERATIONS; ANNUAL SUPPORT; TIFFT COMMITTEE; IN MEMORY OF

2020

CULLEN FOUNDATION

$74K

EAST-SCI OUT OF SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE

2020

FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION

$25K

EDUCATION

2020

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH

$18K

GENERAL PURPOSES

2020

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$11K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2020

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$10K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2020

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$5K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2020

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$1K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2020

THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION

$1K

GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

2020

VERIZON FOUNDATION

$250

MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/14/20

2020

IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

$38

EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT

2020

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$153K

UNRESTRICTED USE; TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM; TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE ACCESSIBILITY TRAIL; TIFFT COMMITTEE; ANNUAL FUND; IN MEMORY OF

2019

SADLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

$10K

SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL

2018

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$10K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2018

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$8K

PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT