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← BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,127,941
Total expenses
$10,331,874
Contributions and grants received
$1,707,697
Grants paid
$70,654
Program service revenue
$8,194,113
Investment income
$139,766
Other revenue
$86,365
Total assets, end of year
$8,296,686
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,465,366
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,831,320
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,386,310
Management and general expenses
$1,945,564
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,386,310

Program services were 81.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,245

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $319,200

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,387,252

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FAMILY PRESERVATION

    total $4,477,503 · related or exempt $4,477,503

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE

    total $3,068,209 · related or exempt $3,068,209

  • 2c · Program service revenue: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

    total $648,401 · related or exempt $648,401

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $139,766 · excluded $139,766

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $74,278

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $74,278

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $74,278 · related or exempt $74,278

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $74,751

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $319,200

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $198,289

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$123,538 · excluded -$123,538

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $135,625 · related or exempt $135,625

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $135,625

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $70,654 · program services $70,654

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $266,550 · program services $218,648 · management and general $47,902

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,029,818 · program services $4,946,186 · management and general $1,083,632

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $715,529 · program services $574,455 · management and general $141,074

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $525,337 · program services $437,615 · management and general $87,722

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $53,823 · management and general $53,823

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $62,738 · program services $5,688 · management and general $57,050

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $438,684 · program services $273,477 · management and general $165,207

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $22,706 · program services $13,810 · management and general $8,896

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $180,023 · program services $136,170 · management and general $43,853

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $226,280 · program services $206,763 · management and general $19,517

  • 17 · Travel

    total $94,445 · program services $33,405 · management and general $61,040

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $181,225 · program services $145,156 · management and general $36,069

  • 20 · Interest

    total $28,808 · management and general $28,808

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $69,438 · management and general $69,438

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $111,216 · program services $107,349 · management and general $3,867

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT EXPENSE

    total $458,238 · program services $457,029 · management and general $1,209

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOSTER CARE PASS THROUG

    total $328,484 · program services $328,484

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSSES

    total $156,785 · program services $156,785

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE

    total $148,400 · program services $121,799 · management and general $26,601

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $162,693 · program services $152,837 · management and general $9,856

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $180,739 · end of year $595,964

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,179 · end of year $6,095

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,079,927 · end of year $4,452,990

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $26,683 · end of year $37,073

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,767,183

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,988,408

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $477,077 · end of year $778,775

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,937,064 · end of year $2,319,091

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,452 · end of year $106,698

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $587,302 · end of year $465,045

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $482,186 · end of year $613,881

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $548,389 · end of year $250,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $68,991 · end of year $136,440

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,667,253 · end of year $6,268,711

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $368,000 · end of year $562,609

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO HELP AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST TRUE SOCIAL PARITY, ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, POWER, AND CIVIL RIGHTS. THE LEAGUE PROMOTES ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

  • EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - IN CONJUNCTION WITH LABOR DEPARTMENTS, AREA BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, COLLEGES AND THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES SUCH AS EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, JOB READINESS, SUPPORT SERVICES, LITERACY AND CAREER INFORMATION TO YOUTH AND ADULTS TO TRANSITION THEM INTO EMPLOYMENT, COLLEGE, ADVANCED TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS AND/OR MILITARY.

    Expenses $3,835,373 · Grants $70,654 · Revenue $3,068,209

  • HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - AS A HUD CERTIFIED COUNSELING ORGANIZATION, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS AND MORTGAGE DEFAULT COUNSELING, FINANCIAL CAPACITY/LITERACY, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENTS AND MORTGAGES, FAIR HOUSING AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING COUNSELING AND ASSISTS FAMILIES SEEKING APARTMENT AND HOUSING COUNSELING. IN ADDITION, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOW INTEREST LOANS TO MINORITY AND/OR WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

    Expenses $431,534 · Revenue $648,401

  • FAMILY PRESERVATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES - THE LEAGUE PROVIDES PREVENTIVE AND WRAP SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND KEEP THEM SAFELY TOGETHER. THE LEAGUE IS AN AUTHORIZED FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION AGENCY THAT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO FOSTER AND/OR ADOPT CHILDREN. THE LEAGUE OPERATES A FULL SERVICE CENTER FOR SENIORS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM, THEY ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES AS WELL AS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $4,119,403 · Revenue $4,477,503

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian M Welsch

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • C Michael Osborne

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael J Ball

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kenneth W Africano Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer Attea

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amina Diallo CPA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brad Dossinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Gibson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Harrington Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Darnell J Haywood Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matt Low

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brendan Mehaffy Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chiwuike Owunwanne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr J'Leise Sosa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Vanvessem Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Christine Wang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Kimberly Wooten

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Thomas Beauford Jr

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $244,479
    From this org
    $221,906
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,573
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,906
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $244,479

  • Eunice A Lewin

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620339349300927

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