NonprofitsKaren Society Of Buffalo Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Karen Society Of Buffalo Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$655K

Total expenses

$656K

Net assets

$147K

Grants received

$736K

16 grants

EIN

320457304

Tax year

2024

Mission

Karen Society of Buffalo, Inc. (the Organization") is a grassroots community-based organization seeking to enhance the quality of life and to cultivate the self-sufficiency of immigrants from Burma, while preserving and sharing our cultural heritage. In addition to convening community-wide cultural events, Karen Society of Buffalo (KSB) provides case management and youth programming to address vulnerable needs within their community. KSB primarily serves immigrant populations from Burma and their families living in Buffalo, NY, including Karen, Burmese, Chin, and Karenni speaking clients.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$640K
Program service revenue$9K
Investment income
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$655K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$453K
Fundraising$30K
Other expenses$204K
Total expenses$656K
Total assets$194K
Net assets$147K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Faustina Palmatier

Executive Director

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

Thin Thin Conlon

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Euijeong Wu

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joel Feroleto

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Virginia Barron

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Htoo

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Pan Kyaing

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Thmwee Paw

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sawluh Tort

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kim Griswold

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$108K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2023
$91K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$90K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2023
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL PRGMS
2023
$126K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
$126K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
$42K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2022
$26K
GENERAL OPERATING; ARTS, CULTURAL, AND KAREN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH
2022
$5K
NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF THE ARTS REGRANT
2022
$55K
Program expenses
2021
$15K
grant to promote teen-centered afterschool program
2021
$10K
Census/Civic Engagement
2020

Funded by

$736K from 7 funders · 16 grants · 2020–2024

Asian American Federation Inc

$407K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Asian Pacific Institute On Gender-Based

$149K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$127K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Lakeshore Connections Inc

$15K · 1 grant · 2021

Children's Foundation Of Erie County Inc

$9K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Cullen Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN320457304
NTEE codeA23
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-04
Formed2014
Employees18
Volunteers150
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