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← LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,801,518
Total expenses
$15,717,145
Contributions and grants received
$15,697,490
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,872
Other revenue
$91,156
Total assets, end of year
$10,416,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,413,614
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,003,182
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,007,663
Management and general expenses
$1,709,482
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,007,663

Program services were 89.1% 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

    $1,797

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,443,666

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $252,027

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,872 · excluded $12,872

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER ACTIVITY

    total $87,274 · excluded $87,274

  • 11b · Other revenue: INSURANCE CLAIM PROCEEDS

    total $3,882 · excluded $3,882

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $91,156

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $630,293 · program services $257,195 · management and general $373,098

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,246,463 · program services $9,425,374 · management and general $821,089

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $491,847 · program services $442,688 · management and general $49,159

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,268,278 · program services $1,141,517 · management and general $126,761

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $900,396 · program services $804,015 · management and general $96,381

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $94,175 · program services $34,663 · management and general $59,512

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,215 · program services $28,523 · management and general $2,692

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $298,780 · program services $274,825 · management and general $23,955

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $81,602 · program services $73,157 · management and general $8,445

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $35,302 · program services $32,978 · management and general $2,324

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $883,344 · program services $821,334 · management and general $62,010

  • 17 · Travel

    total $59,913 · program services $58,839 · management and general $1,074

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $46,281 · program services $43,357 · management and general $2,924

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,460 · management and general $16,460

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,722 · program services $14,331 · management and general $9,391

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,245 · program services $31,990 · management and general $5,255

  • 24a · Other expenses: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

    total $370,854 · program services $360,673 · management and general $10,181

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI

    total $43,870 · program services $43,605 · management and general $265

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES

    total $38,192 · program services $37,246 · management and general $946

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $31,433 · program services $14,803 · management and general $16,630

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $87,480 · program services $66,550 · management and general $20,930

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $301,115 · end of year $275,362

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,585 · end of year $19,436

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,199,098 · end of year $6,563,906

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $59,149 · end of year $45,389

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

    $335,963

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

    $273,639

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $76,024 · end of year $62,324

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,477,111 · end of year $3,450,379

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,640,065 · end of year $1,899,510

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,147,073 · end of year $2,346,380

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $60,984 · end of year $55,541

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $800,000 · end of year $550,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,552,151 · end of year $3,562,183

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,918,809 · end of year $2,003,182

Mission and programs · 2023

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 6,467 CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE CLIENTS DURING 2023 WITH CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS.

    Expenses $8,254,318

  • PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 2,800 CHILDREN APPEARING WITHIN FAMILY COURT. THE ATTORNEYS FOR CHILDREN UNIT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR 2023.

    Expenses $2,654,309

  • PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN 5,451CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK IN CIVIL MATTERS SUCH AS FAMILY AND HOUSING RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION.

    Expenses $3,099,036

As filed on the 2023 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

  • JAMES J ROONEY ESQ

    SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (TO 9/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TIMOTHY MURPHY ESQ

    SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (BEG 9/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MEGHAN A CORCORAN ESQ

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REV MARK E BLUE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN T KOLAGA ESQ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICK J BROWN ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICK FITZSIMMONS ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROCCO LUCENTE II ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLES C MARTORANA ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL AINA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $58,985
    From this org
    $46,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,746
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • RYON FLEMING ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS HARE ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRADLEY HOPPE ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMILA A LEE ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE MEIER-DAVIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $100,001
    From this org
    $81,626
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,375
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID C SCHOPP ESQ

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER/ CEO

    Total calculated
    $216,131
    From this org
    $190,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,114
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,017
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,551
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,563
    Filer's total
    $216,131

  • DOMINIQUE TAUFFER ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $86,904
    From this org
    $69,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,938
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS DIINA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JESUTOWO KOLO ADENIJI ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRYAN DONOHUE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LUCIAN WIZA

    CHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $145,940
    From this org
    $136,011
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,929
    Hours/week
    40

  • ERIN TRESMOND

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $152,113
    From this org
    $131,473
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,640
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,473
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,640
    Filer's total
    $152,113

  • NADINE PATTERSON

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $174,558
    From this org
    $135,422
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,136
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,422
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,182
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,954
    Filer's total
    $174,558

  • MICHAEL DEAL

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $161,715
    From this org
    $124,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,595
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,120
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,026
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,569
    Filer's total
    $161,715

  • RUSSELL FOX

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $150,814
    From this org
    $132,148
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,666
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,148
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,332
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,334
    Filer's total
    $150,814

  • SARAH RYAN

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $164,998
    From this org
    $134,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,838
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,160
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,269
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,569
    Filer's total
    $164,998

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
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423199349317182

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