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← LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,751,603
Total expenses
$20,673,494
Contributions and grants received
$20,746,915
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,040
Other revenue
$3,648
Total assets, end of year
$9,695,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,613,979
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,081,291
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,551,895
Management and general expenses
$2,121,599
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,551,895

Program services were 89.7% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $3,219

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,636,490

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $107,206

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,040 · excluded $1,040

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER ACTIVITY

    total $3,648 · excluded $3,648

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,648

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $644,529 · program services $257,806 · management and general $386,723

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,630,068 · program services $12,684,504 · management and general $945,564

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $860,549 · program services $724,727 · management and general $135,822

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,886,837 · program services $1,589,034 · management and general $297,803

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,161,375 · program services $1,057,615 · management and general $103,760

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $76,836 · program services $72,358 · management and general $4,478

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,015 · program services $27,599 · management and general $2,416

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $298,531 · program services $249,153 · management and general $49,378

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $80,828 · program services $70,427 · management and general $10,401

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $68,481 · program services $63,900 · management and general $4,581

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $711,808 · program services $648,944 · management and general $62,864

  • 17 · Travel

    total $78,075 · program services $72,684 · management and general $5,391

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $138,491 · program services $118,417 · management and general $20,074

  • 20 · Interest

    total $39,533 · management and general $39,533

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,243 · program services $14,449 · management and general $6,794

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $40,417 · program services $34,913 · management and general $5,504

  • 24a · Other expenses: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

    total $504,113 · program services $486,593 · management and general $17,520

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI

    total $206,919 · program services $205,720 · management and general $1,199

  • 24c · Other expenses: NYS MFPP

    total $45,116 · program services $45,116

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES

    total $43,843 · program services $41,949 · management and general $1,894

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $105,887 · program services $85,987 · management and general $19,900

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $275,362 · end of year $543,749

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $19,436 · end of year $625,454

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,563,906 · end of year $5,522,037

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,389 · end of year $45,000

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

    $334,474

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

    $289,233

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,324 · end of year $45,241

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,450,379 · end of year $2,913,789

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,899,510 · end of year $2,441,982

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,346,380 · end of year $2,068,003

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $55,541 · end of year $63,559

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $550,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,562,183 · end of year $3,040,435

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,003,182 · end of year $2,081,291

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN WESTERN NEW YORK. THROUGH ITS SKILLED STAFF, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU SEEKS EQUAL JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE IT SERVES.

  • PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN 7,431 CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE CLIENTS DURING 2024 WITH CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS.

    Expenses $11,215,232

  • PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 2,751 CHILDREN APPEARING WITHIN FAMILY COURT. THE ATTORNEYS FOR CHILDREN UNIT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR 2024.

    Expenses $3,555,747

  • PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN 5,430 CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK IN CIVIL MATTERS SUCH AS FAMILY AND HOUSING RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION.

    Expenses $3,780,916

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lisa M Patterson Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Craig R Bucki Esq

    FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Timothy P Murphy Esq

    SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John T Kolaga Esq

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bryan Donohue

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jesutowo Kola Adeniji Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Aina

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB)

    Total calculated
    $74,340
    From this org
    $58,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,975
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Farina Barth Esq

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherene Bennett

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Mark Blue

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Meghan A Corcoran Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Diina

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles J Englert Esq

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patrick Fitzsimmons Esq

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryon Fleming Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Hare Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roland Hayes Esq

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB)

    Total calculated
    $182,155
    From this org
    $139,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,862
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,293
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,767
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,095
    Filer's total
    $182,155
  • Bradley A Hoppe Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Kugler Esq

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamila A Lee Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rocco Lucente Esq

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Robins

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David C Schopp Esq

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB CEO)

    Total calculated
    $287,425
    From this org
    $251,422
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,003
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,422
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,588
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,415
    Filer's total
    $287,425
  • Erin Whitcomb Esq

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lucian Wiza

    C.F.O. (TO JULY 2024)

    Total calculated
    $109,197
    From this org
    $100,192
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,005
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erin Tresmond

    CHIEF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $220,428
    From this org
    $187,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,400
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,028
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,250
    Filer's total
    $220,428
  • Nadine Patterson

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $243,753
    From this org
    $195,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,691
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,062
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,411
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,280
    Filer's total
    $243,753
  • Sarah Ryan

    CHIEF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $203,385
    From this org
    $165,529
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,856
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,529
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,336
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,520
    Filer's total
    $203,385
  • Michael Deal

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $195,242
    From this org
    $149,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,483
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,759
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,556
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,927
    Filer's total
    $195,242
  • Russell Fox

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $196,476
    From this org
    $171,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,943
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,533
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,442
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,501
    Filer's total
    $196,476

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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
Filed
6 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202532829349300813

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