NonprofitsWny Heroes Inc

Human Services

Wny Heroes Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$2.4M

65 grants

EIN

611561829

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of wny heroes is to provide veterans, members of the armed services, and the widows and children of deceased veterans with access to essential services, financial assistance and resources that support their lives and sustain their dignity.

Programs

3 programs

Pawsitive for heroes - wny heroes provided combat veterans with a service dog & training to benefit from medical issues, including ptsd.

Expenses: $397KGrants: $285K

Operation b.o.o.t.s. - brought veterans and their families together in a casual, non-clinical, non-threatening setting in safe, fun environments that foster teamwork, networking, and friendship.

Expenses: $512KGrants: $460K

Other programs and services - adopt-a-hero's family: to provide food, clothing, and other gifts to veteran families during holiday. Operation automotive: to assist veterans in the community who were not able to afford the inital costs of a vehicle, or the costs of repairing a vehicle they already owned. Little heroes: to provide children of service persnnel and veterans up to 250 in assistance to participate in extracurricular activities, including summer camp for children who have lost a parent in recent wars. Operation backpack: to provide children of veterans or those still serving with backpacks filled with essential school supplies necessary to be successful in school. William e kramp scholarship: to provide scholarships to the children of veterans or immediate family members of veterans. Scholarships are for up to 1,500 per award.

Expenses: $291KGrants: $29K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$11K
Other revenue$8K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.0M
Salaries & benefits$432K
Fundraising$28K
Other expenses$278K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$1.3M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER KREIGER SR

PRESIDENT/CE

Board

$65K

80 hrs/wk

LYNN MAGISTRALE

EXE. VICE PR

Board

$60K

80 hrs/wk

JIM ANDRES

VICE CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

PATRICK BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

SETH CALLERI

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

SHARON CIMINELLI

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANDREW DEMMIN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KARLA GADLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANTHONY GLISZCZYNSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

BOB HOAG

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

MIKE HUBER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KIRBY JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MIKE KISLACK

BOARD CHAIRM

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANTHONY KUHN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

BARBARA OLIVER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

FRANK PICKERING

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANDREW PRIVITERA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

LAURA SCHWALBE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANGELO VECCHIO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

TERRY VOSBURG

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 65 of 65

FromAmountPurposeYear
$44K
VAN FOR SERVICE DOGS
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$8K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$293K
PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR WNY VETERANS
2023
$201K
Program Expenses
2023
$16K
To support the Charitable Mission
2023
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$8K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$5K
INCREASING VETERANS ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS
2023
$5K
PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES SERVICE DOG TRAINING
2023
$3K
Program Support
2023
$2K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$900
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
$743K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
$158K
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR WNY VETERANS
2022
$64K
TRANSPORTATION
2022
$30K
UNRESTRICTED USE; PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES PROGRAM
2022
$25K
FUND SERVICE DOG TRAINING FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
2022
$16K
COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM
2022
$14K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$8K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$4K
PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES SERVICE DOG TRAINING
2022
$1K
Community Market Grant
2022
$900
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
INCREASING VETERANS ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS
2021
$20K
To support the charitable mission
2021
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$250
GENERAL DONATION
2021
$478K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2020
$64K
COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM
2020
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$22K
Unrestricted
2020
$20K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$10K
HUMAN SERVICE
2020
$6K
General Support
2020
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$1K
HELLO FRESH DELIVERY TO WNY VETERANS
2020
$110
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
Program Support
2019
$5K
UNRESTRICTED VETERAN SUPPORT GRANT
2018

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$105K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

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$64K · 1 grant · 2022

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$58K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

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$52K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$40K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN611561829
NTEE codeP99
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-03
Formed2008
Employees21
Volunteers150
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