NonprofitsJust Buffalo Literary Center Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Just Buffalo Literary Center Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$848K

Grants received

$586K

53 grants

EIN

222995665

Tax year

2022

Mission

Creating and strengthening communities through the literary arts.

Programs

1 program

The just buffalo writing center provides free year-round after school writing workshops, mentoring, meet-the-author, performance, publication, and fellowship opportunities to students 12-18 years old. Through this program, just buffalo engages students in development of their writing and creativity, and is fostering the next generation of literary voices. The writing center has become the nucleus of all of just buffalo's education programming which over the past 45 plus years has successfully connected teachers, administrators, and parents to support creative growth, academic achievement, and active engagement in the literary arts for learners of all ages.

Expenses: $307K

Financials

FY 2022

Revenue

Contributions & grants$767K
Program service revenue$253K
Investment income$6K
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$95K
Salaries & benefits$455K
Fundraising$80K
Other expenses$609K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$848K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAMES BACHWITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MELISSA BAUMGART

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MARY FARALLO MBA CHHR

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

KANIKA DURLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

COLLIN GEHL

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

GERI GROSSMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH PASCAL JD

PRESIDENT

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

PAUL BATTAGLIA JD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAULINE MUTO JD

VICE PRESIDE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

THOMAS HEWNER JD

TREASURER

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

SANDRA BLOCK MD

SECRETARY

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

STEVE PERAZA

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 53 of 53

FromAmountPurposeYear
$15K
NEA Big Read 2024-2025
2024
$11K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$3K
SUPPORT FOR LITERARY PROGRAMS
2024
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$43K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$3K
YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
2023
$3K
SUPPORT FOR LITERARY PROGRAMS
2023
$1K
LITERARY
2023
$23K
UNRESTRICTED USE; JUST BUFFALO WRITING CENTER; CIVIL WRITES PROJECT; ANNUAL FUND
2022
$15K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$10K
RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT
2022
$7K
SILO CITY READING SERIES
2022
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$3K
WRITING CENTER WORKSHOP
2022
$2K
SUPPORT FOR LITERARY PROGRAMS
2022
$750
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$25K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND
2021
$25K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND
2021
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$2K
SUPPORT FOR LITERARY PROGRAMS
2021
$25K
MELLON LITERARY ART EMERGENCY FUND (LAEF)
2020
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$12K
UNRESTRICTED USE; WRITING ACROSS THE CITY; ANNUAL FUND; ONGOING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Annual Suuport
2020
$10K
YOUTH WORKSHOPS
2020
$10K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
$7K
SILO CITY READING SERIES
2020
$3K
WRITING ACROSS THE CITY
2020
$2K
LITERARY
2020
$1K
JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING
2020
$50K
UNRESTRICTED USE; SECOND FLOOR FACILITY RENOVATION; WRITING CENTER; SILO CITY READING SERIES SUPPORT; WRITING ACROSS THE CITY PROGRAM
2019
$25K
WNYBAC 2ND FLOOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS
2019
$29K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$1K
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT_CAPACITY BUILDING
2018
$575
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$586K from 21 funders · 53 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$139K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$121K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Academy Of American Poets Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn

$40K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

James H Cummings Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2019

Tiaa Charitable Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2020

New York Council For The Humanities

$20K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN222995665
NTEE codeA76Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-06
Formed1989
Employees7
Volunteers40
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