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Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc

BUFFALO, NY

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Total revenue

$53.0M

Total expenses

$19.7M

Net assets

$52.2M

Grants received

$25.5M

87 grants

EIN

462867677

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of the say yes buffalo partnership is to remove barriers to educational attainment, workforce participation and economic mobility for students in public and charter schools in buffalo, ny. Our collective impact partnership, centered on racial equity and inclusion, provides a postsecondary tuition promise and cradle to career comprehensive supports to increase the rates of high school and postsecondary completion and the achievement of fulfilling professional employment. Our vision is a more equitable and thriving western new york economy in which all students will have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Programs

1 program

Say yes buffalo scholarship, inc. Has entered into contracts and grants to provide school based wrap around support services in the buffalo public schools.

Expenses: $12.8M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$53.0M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$15K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$53.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$4.1M
Salaries & benefits$10.9M
Fundraising—
Other expenses$4.7M
Total expenses$19.7M
Total assets$57.1M
Net assets$52.2M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID RUST

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$283K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA DELUCA

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$164K

40 hrs/wk

DAPHNE ROSS

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Board

$134K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL J EDBAUER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICHELLE-MARIE GANT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TEMARA CROSS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TRINA BURRUSS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BETSY CONSTANTINE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BILL GISEL

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

BRIGID DOHERTY

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

STEPHEN SWIFT

CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

YVONNE MINOR RAGAN

SECRETARY

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

UMESH BABARIA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

FRANCISCO M VASQUEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GRETCHEN GEITTER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JACK WALSH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KATIE SCHNEIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KENDRA BRIM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KENYA K HOBBS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARSHA SULLIVAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MATT CONNORS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MELISSA BAUMGART

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TANYA STAPLES

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA PAUL

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

GELLENIA SMALLWOOD

SENIOR DIRECTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL P MALEY

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER LEE

DATA DIRECTOR

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

COLLIN S GEHL

HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

BETSY BEHREND

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

TECHNET TASK GROUP

INFORMATION SYSTEM SERVICES

$192K

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

OUTSOURCE HR AND PAYROLL

$159K

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BUFFALO INC

PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS

$157K

BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

SUMMER CAMP PARTNER

$144K

POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF BUFFALO INC

SUMMER CAMP PARTNER

$128K

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
WEISS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2.1M
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$1.8M
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
TIDES CENTER
$375K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$300K
BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026
2024
MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$250K
SUPPORT EXPANSION OF OUTREACH SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED BUFFALO FAMILIES
2024
THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
$200K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
2024
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$150K
BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE
2024
LAKESHORE CONNECTIONS INC
$119K
HELP ME GROW SUBGRANT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$103K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SUNY IMPACT FOUNDATION INC
$20K
SUPPORT OF SUNY SYSTEM & CAMPUS INITIATIVES: FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT STRATEGY PROJECT
2024
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BLYTHE T. MERRILL
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
WEISS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1.7M
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$1.0M
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
CULLEN FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK
$300K
2023 SAY YES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP INITIATIVE
2023
MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$250K
EXPAND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2023
THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
$200K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
2023
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$150K
BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE
2023
LAKESHORE CONNECTIONS INC
$119K
HELP ME GROW SUBGRANT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$102K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION
$100K
CAREERWISE GREATER BUFFALO MODERN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2023
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$100K
SAY YES BUFFALO BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE
2023
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$100K
SUMMER CAMP AND READ TO SUCCEED LITERACY PARTNERSHIP
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$20K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$20K
RELIGION
2023
NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION
$18K
SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP (PAYA) INITIATIVE
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
BUFFALO BILLS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
AED GRANT
2023
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$200
TRUSTEE MATCHING GRANT
2023
WEISS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1.7M
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.
2022
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$1.2M
TO DEVELOP, LAUNCH, AND IMPLEMENT THE TWO-YEAR PILOT PHASE OF WESTERN NEW YORK YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PARTNERSHIP.
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$917K
UNRESTRICTED USE; SAY YES BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY CAMPAIGN; PURCHASE WINTER COATS FOR BPS FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS; SUPPORT SETUP FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COALITION DATA PLATFORM; BOYS & MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE; BREAKING BARRIERS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY; FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND COMMUNITY CLINICIANS INITIATIVE; BUFFALO FAIR FUTURES; SAY YES BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY CAMPAIGN; BOYS & MEN OF COLOR BREAKING BARRIERS RETREAT; SAY YES SCHOLARSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES; HONORARIUM
2022
TIDES CENTER
$761K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
TIDES CENTER
$761K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
CULLEN FOUNDATION
$278K
2022 SAYYES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP
2022
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$250K
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS AT SAY YES BUFFALO.
2022
HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN & CENTRAL
$164K
SAY YES BUFFALO HEALTH HOME COORDINATORS
2022
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$100K
BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE
2022
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
$100K
EDUCATION
2022
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$100K
SAY YES BUFFALO BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE
2022
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$100K
2022 SAY YES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP INITIATIVE
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc
$10K
Say YES Buffalo scholarship fund
2022
CAREERWISE COLORADO
$10K
SEE PART IV
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$8K
EDUCATION
2022
JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC
$6K
BUILDING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS PHASE II COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE PROJECT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
J&S LAIDIG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC 3717
$1K
GIFT
2022
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$108
TRUSTEE MATCHING GRANT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$106K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$106K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
LAKESHORE CONNECTIONS INC
$89K
grant to promote teen-centered afterschool program
2021
JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC
$20K
TO SUPPORT BUILDING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
2021
The Education Trust Inc
$6K
Support
2021
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
$5K
MENTORING
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
J&S LAIDIG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC 3717
$1K
GIFT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$1.2M
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS AT SAY YES BUFFALO.
2020
SAY YES TO EDUCATION INC
$1.1M
TO SUPPORT BUFFALO SAY YES ACTIVITIES
2020
GATES FOUNDATION
$938K
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$364K
UNRESTRICTED USE; SAY YES ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES; PURCHASE DEVICES AND WIFI ACCESS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED; BREAKING BARRIERS; SAY YES DIGITAL DIVIDE CHROMEBOOKS FOR SAY YES SCHOLARS; DEVICES; COVID-19 TECHNOLOGY CAMPAIGN; SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS; SUPPORT FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING; GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2020
CULLEN FOUNDATION
$296K
SAY YES SUMMER CAMP INITIATIVE
2020
GATES FOUNDATION
$207K
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2020
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
$163K
EDUCATION
2020
HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN & CENTRAL
$156K
SAY YES HEALTH HOME CARE COORDINATORS
2020
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$100K
SAY YES BUFFALO BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE
2020
THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION
$100K
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
2020
CULLEN FOUNDATION
$52K
GRANT WRITER TO SUPPORT SAY YES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP
2020
CULLEN FOUNDATION
$45K
SAY YES SUMMER CAMP INITIATIVE
2020
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation
$25K
Everything Buffalo Mentor Race program
2020
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$23K
SEE PART XV, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONRECIPIENT 167TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF THE HELP ME GROW MODEL IN THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE.
2020
JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC
$20K
TO SUPPORT AMERICAN WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION
2020
The Education Trust Inc
$16K
Support
2020
THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
$13K
BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS/SAY YES BUFFALO MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC INITIATIVE
2020
THE FRANK G RAICHLE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
$5K
TRUSTEE DESIGNATED GRANT
2020
BUFFALO BILLS FOUNDATION INC
$5K
SOCIAL JUSTICE
2020
SAY YES TO EDUCATION INC
$3.8M
TO SUPPORT BUFFALO SAY YES ACTIVITIES
2019
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
$20K
SAY YES BUFFALO FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST
2019
SAY YES TO EDUCATION INC
$17K
TO SUPPORT SAY YES BUFFALO FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS IN ADDRESSING POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS.
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$25.5M from 34 funders · 87 grants · 2018–2024

Weiss Family Foundation

$5.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Say Yes To Education Inc

$4.9M · 3 grants · 2018–2020

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$4.1M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

$2.7M · 7 grants · 2020–2023

Tides Center

$1.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The John R Oishei Foundation

$1.2M · 11 grants · 2020–2024

Gates Foundation

$1.1M · 2 grants · 2020

Cullen Foundation

$671K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN462867677
NTEE codeB12
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-08
Formed2013
Employees219
Volunteers19
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