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Nonprofits›Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc

Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Website

Total revenue

$633K

Total expenses

$623K

Net assets

$502K

Grants received

$590K

31 grants

EIN

161199474

Tax year

2023

Mission

We develop literacy skills by providing free tutoring in erie and niagara counties through engagement and training of diverse community volunteers.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$623K

Program service revenue$660

Investment income$9K

Other revenue$614

Total revenue$633K

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$317K

Fundraising$34K

Other expenses$306K

Total expenses$623K

Total assets$514K

Net assets$502K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TARA SCHAFER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$92K

40 hrs/wk

DR ANNE EISENBERG

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BERCHOU

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KARRIE GEBHARDT

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SEAN BOWERS CPA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM M DESMOND

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JONELLE GORDON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RACHEL LEIDENFROST

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUSTINE DAVID

CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS MANDELL JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HANNAH PISCATELLI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE RIVERA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK L TALLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATHRYN WALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROYCE L WOODS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TRACIE L LOPARDI BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$12K

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

2024

Highmark Health

$100K

General Support

2023

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$20K

PROGRAM FUNDING

2023

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$5K

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

2023

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$58K

UNITED WAY WORKS

2022

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$23K

UNRESTRICTED USE; REMEDIAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS; VOLUNTEER TUTOR RECRUITMENT; NEWLY MODIFIED SHARE THE ART OF READING (STAR) PROGRAM FOR YOUTH

2022

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$22K

PROGRAM FUNDING

2022

FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION

$20K

EDUCATION

2022

THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION

$19K

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$6K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

THE FRANK G RAICHLE FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2022

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

$100

GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$46K

UNITED WAY WORKS

2021

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$23K

PROGRAM FUNDING

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$7K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$7K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$29K

PROGRAM FUNDING

2020

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$16K

UNRESTRICTED USE; SHARE THE ART OF READING (STAR) PROGRAM; SUPPORT FOR LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

2020

FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION

$15K

MENTORING

2020

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$13K

UNITED WAY WORKS

2020

TIAA CHARITABLE INC

$10K

Annual Suuport

2020

TIAA CHARITABLE INC

$10K

ANNUAL SUPPORT

2020

THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION

$3K

TRUSTEE DESIGNATED GRANT

2020

SIMPLE GIFTS FUND

$250

GENERAL FUND

2020

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$30K

PROGRAM FUNDING

2019

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$30K

UNITED WAY WORKS

2019

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

$14K

UNRESTRICTED USE; LOCKPORT LITERARY DROP-IN CENTER

2019

SIMPLE GIFTS FUND

$250

GENERAL FUND

2019

SIMPLE GIFTS FUND

$250

GENERAL FUND

2019

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$27K

UNITED WAY WORKS

2018

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

$20K

PROGRAM FUNDING

2018

Funded by

$590K from 11 funders · 31 grants · 2018–2024

United Way Of Buffalo And Erie County

$318K · 11 grants · 2018–2023

Highmark Health

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$70K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

First Niagara Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Tiaa Charitable Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$19K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

The Margaret L Wendt Foundation

$19K · 1 grant · 2022

The Frank G Raichle Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN161199474

Subsection03

Ruling date1973-11

Formed1965

Employees9

Volunteers155