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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,189,097
Total expenses
$7,427,942
Contributions and grants received
$4,481,925
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,106,982
Investment income
$1,461,327
Other revenue
$138,863
Total assets, end of year
$31,023,693
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,561,912
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$29,461,781
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,969,468
Management and general expenses
$1,559,402
Fundraising expenses
$899,072
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,969,468

Program services were 66.9% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,402,003

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,079,922

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $98,333

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $1,251,089 · related or exempt $1,251,089

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND PROGRAM FEES

    total $855,893 · related or exempt $855,893

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $569,030 · excluded $569,030

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,140,862

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,248,565

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $892,297

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $892,297 · excluded $892,297

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $122,428

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $46,263

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $76,165 · related or exempt $76,165

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $62,698 · related or exempt $62,698

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $62,698

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $420,048 · management and general $420,048

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,989,973 · program services $2,118,619 · management and general $320,204 · fundraising $551,150

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $49,103 · program services $31,250 · management and general $10,330 · fundraising $7,523

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $336,964 · program services $194,190 · management and general $94,573 · fundraising $48,201

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $255,173 · program services $176,582 · management and general $52,873 · fundraising $25,718

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $62,451 · management and general $62,451

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $120,911 · program services $55 · management and general $249 · fundraising $120,607

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $44,331 · program services $12,097 · management and general $3,677 · fundraising $28,557

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $203,597 · program services $161,159 · management and general $39,413 · fundraising $3,025

  • 17 · Travel

    total $55,480 · program services $22,552 · management and general $14,776 · fundraising $18,152

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,221 · program services $9,308 · management and general $2,496 · fundraising $417

  • 20 · Interest

    total $45,288 · management and general $45,288

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $665,617 · program services $645,354 · management and general $14,184 · fundraising $6,079

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $102,123 · program services $6,661 · management and general $95,462

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAND IMPROVEMENTS

    total $1,088,178 · program services $1,088,178

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $479,907 · program services $205,057 · management and general $216,582 · fundraising $58,268

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $327,778 · program services $251,942 · management and general $65,065 · fundraising $10,771

  • 24d · Other expenses: LICENSES AND DUES

    total $131,702 · program services $26,438 · management and general $84,813 · fundraising $20,451

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $37,097 · program services $20,026 · management and general $16,918 · fundraising $153

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $359,561 · end of year $752,203

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,541,357 · end of year $2,533,656

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $49,202

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $18,140 · end of year $29,993

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $91,596 · end of year $67,225

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

    $22,228,743

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

    $17,402,033

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,524,708 · end of year $4,826,710

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $22,407,308 · end of year $22,813,906

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $291,579 · end of year $881,029

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $548,821 · end of year $380,883

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $300,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,791,228 · end of year $26,654,347

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,860,244 · end of year $2,807,434

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, UNIQUE RESOURCES, AND EXCEPTIONAL STAFF.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH A MUSEUM AND A NATURE PRESERVE.

  • COLLECTIONS - ASSEMBLING, PRESERVING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH A REGIONAL NATURAL SCIENCE COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 750,000 SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS.

    Expenses $672,389

  • EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS - OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE PROVIDING EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES. THIS INCLUDES SCIENTIFIC LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, CLASSES, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $1,901,252 · Revenue $2,245,845

  • TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE - 264 ACRE NATURE REFUGE DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

    Expenses $2,395,827

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • KEITH LUKASIK

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JESSICA COPELAND

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MATTHEW FRANK

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOSEPH LOMBARDO

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GARY SIDDALL

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $227,850
    From this org
    $216,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,085
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,466
    Bonus
    $28,299
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,085
    Filer's total
    $227,850

  • ANNE ALLEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ANN BISANTZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LAURIE COLLINS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LAURIE DANN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • RALPH ELBERT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MATT FAMIGLIETTI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHN GERKEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KATHY HOELSCHER GLIECO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CYNTHIA HOOVER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CAROLYN HOYT STEVENS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • OLUWOLE MCFOY PE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MONICA MILES PHD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SUSAN NOWICKI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BENJAMIN PEARSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • STEVE PERRIGO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JENAE PITTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SAURIN POPAT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JIM SEGARRA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • RICK SMITH III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MUHAMMED SUMBUNDU

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SARAH TANBAKUCHI-RIPA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • RAYMOND VAUGHAN PHD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KELLY WOFFORD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JEFFREY KNAPP

    VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $138,612
    From this org
    $127,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,070
    Hours/week
    40

  • KATHERYN LEACOCK

    SVP, COLLECTIONS

    Total calculated
    $154,966
    From this org
    $135,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,713
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,253
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,487
    Filer's total
    $154,966

  • MELANIE JASKOLKA

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $121,460
    From this org
    $119,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,335
    Hours/week
    40

  • AMY BIBER

    VP, MARKETING & OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $113,934
    From this org
    $103,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,240
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202642299349302734

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