NonprofitsBuffalo String Works Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Buffalo String Works Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$985K

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$426K

Grants received

$2.1M

109 grants

EIN

810718400

Tax year

2023

Mission

Buffalo string works provides rigorous music instruction and a creative home for 100 refugee, immigrant, and historically marginalized youth in the city of buffalo, ny.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$947K
Program service revenue$24K
Investment income$14K
Other revenue
Total revenue$985K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$744K
Fundraising$122K
Other expenses$369K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$461K
Net assets$426K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL CHRISTIANO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVA HASSETT

VICE PRESIDE

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHIRAG DESAI

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

BARRY HENEGHAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN NAUGHTON

CHAIR DEVELO

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES SAMPSON

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 109 of 109

FromAmountPurposeYear
$128K
FUNDING FOR HOLISTIC PROGRAMS
2024
$67K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$50K
JRO TRANSITION FUND
2024
$25K
STRING INSTRUMENTS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN
2024
$20K
2024 CAPACITY BUILDING MICRO GRANT
2024
$20K
ASI 2024 GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2024
$12K
TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2024
$5K
General Donation
2024
$3K
SUPPORT FOR STUDENT MUSIC PROGRAMS
2024
$1K
Unrestricted
2024
$200
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2024
$128K
NEIGHBORHOOD EXPANSION AND CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$83K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$42K
FUNDING FOR HOLISTIC PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ANTI-ASIAN HATE ("ABC") & ("HCY")
2023
$30K
ARTS PROGRAMMING
2023
$25K
STRATEGIC PLANNING & PRGM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
2023
$14K
Unrestricted
2023
$12K
TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
2024 CULLEN FELLOWS - EMERGING PERF ARTS LEADERS PRGM
2023
$10K
FULL TIME OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
2023
$10K
Program Support
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$9K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$9K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$5K
EMPOWERING STUDENT LEADERS PROGRAM
2023
$5K
EAST SIDE PROGRAM SITES
2023
$5K
General Donation
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2023
$2K
FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION
2023
$1K
MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS
2023
$200
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$103
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$128K
NEIGHBORHOOD EXPANSION AND CAPACITY BUILDING
2022
$50K
EDUCATION
2022
$44K
UNRESTRICTED USE; PROGRAM EXPANSION INTO NEW NEIGHBORHOODS; BUFFALO STRING WORKS: SUSTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT PROGRAM EXPANSION; GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$36K
General Donation
2022
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
ARTS PROGRAMMING
2022
$25K
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
2022
$21K
Program Support
2022
$20K
FULL TIME OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
2022
$16K
FUNDING FOR HOLISTIC PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ANTI-ASIAN HATE ("ABC")
2022
$10K
Unrestricted
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
$5K
NATIVITY MIGUEL SITE COLLABORATION
2022
$5K
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2022
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$1K
FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION
2022
$1K
Unrestricted
2022
$200
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$100
Unrestricted
2022
$53K
grant to promote teen-centered afterschool program
2021
$40K
EDUCATION
2021
$36K
ARTS PROGRAMMING
2021
$25K
COVID RECOVERY GRANT: STAFF & TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
General Donation
2021
$7K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2021
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$1K
FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION
2021
$65K
OPERATIONS SUPPORT: SUSTAINING STRATEGIC GROWTH; AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER TO BUILD CAPACITY, DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE, ENGAGE COMMUNITY AND HELP PRIORITIZE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN STUDENT BODY; LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
2020
$35K
ARTS PROGRAMMING
2020
$30K
EDUCATION
2020
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
BUFFALO STRING WORKS PERFORMANCES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
2020
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$10K
General Donation
2020
$10K
TEACHING ARTISTS
2020
$5K
Unrestricted
2020
$5K
COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT: GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$4K
BUFFALO STRING WORKS COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$2K
GRANT FOR COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE PROJ
2020
$2K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2020
$2K
matching gift program
2020
$500
GENERAL USE BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2020
$309
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$68K
STRATEGIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TEACHING ARTIST'S WAGES; ENHANCEMENT AND DEPTH
2019
$35K
Arts Programming
2019
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION
2019
$5K
DONATION ON BEHALF OF FESTIVAL ARTIST
2019
$35K
Arts Programming
2018
$15K
FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION
2018
$10K
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
2018
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$500
GENERAL USE BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2018

Funded by

$2.1M from 44 funders · 109 grants · 2018–2024

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$326K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The John R Oishei Foundation

$325K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

The Carnegie Hall Corporation

$201K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Asian American Coalition For Children

$186K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$123K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

First Niagara Foundation

$120K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Peter And Elizabeth C Tower

$84K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Rich Family Foundation

$68K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN810718400
NTEE codeA25
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-12
Formed2015
Employees32
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