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← LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$22,447,583
Total expenses
$22,337,336
Contributions and grants received
$22,383,206
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,601
Other revenue
$57,776
Total assets, end of year
$9,674,231
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,482,693
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,191,538
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,070,739
Management and general expenses
$2,266,597
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,070,739

Program services were 89.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $2,842

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $22,130,797

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $249,567

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,601 · excluded $6,601

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE CLAIM PROCEEDS

    total $40,179 · excluded $40,179

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER ACTIVITY

    total $17,597 · excluded $17,597

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $57,776

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $773,755 · program services $257,676 · management and general $516,079

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,929,505 · program services $13,112,287 · management and general $817,218

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $932,771 · program services $809,071 · management and general $123,700

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,723,506 · program services $2,362,325 · management and general $361,181

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,166,342 · program services $1,063,492 · management and general $102,850

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $52,002 · program services $38,835 · management and general $13,167

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,715 · program services $22,938 · management and general $7,777

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $616,947 · program services $460,729 · management and general $156,218

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $76,691 · program services $69,282 · management and general $7,409

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $83,750 · program services $78,661 · management and general $5,089

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $726,013 · program services $650,443 · management and general $75,570

  • 17 · Travel

    total $77,516 · program services $74,158 · management and general $3,358

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $71,651 · program services $65,120 · management and general $6,531

  • 20 · Interest

    total $20,284 · management and general $20,284

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,211 · program services $15,954 · management and general $6,257

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $44,515 · program services $34,865 · management and general $9,650

  • 24a · Other expenses: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

    total $571,416 · program services $564,487 · management and general $6,929

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI

    total $156,450 · program services $154,998 · management and general $1,452

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES

    total $59,436 · program services $58,001 · management and general $1,435

  • 24d · Other expenses: NYS MFPP

    total $51,232 · program services $51,232

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $150,628 · program services $126,185 · management and general $24,443

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $543,749 · end of year $112,570

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $625,454 · end of year $505,012

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,522,037 · end of year $6,593,453

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,000 · end of year $47,143

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

    $361,946

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

    $311,444

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $45,241 · end of year $50,502

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,913,789 · end of year $2,365,551

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,441,982 · end of year $2,290,430

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,068,003 · end of year $2,624,065

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $63,559 · end of year $72,502

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,040,435 · end of year $2,495,696

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,081,291 · end of year $2,191,538

Mission and programs · 2025

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 6,966 CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE CLIENTS DURING 2025 WITH CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS.

    Expenses $12,164,072

  • PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 2,700 CHILDREN APPEARING WITHIN FAMILY COURT. THE ATTORNEYS FOR CHILDREN UNIT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR 2025.

    Expenses $4,148,600

  • PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN 5,545 CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK IN CIVIL MATTERS SUCH AS FAMILY AND HOUSING RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION.

    Expenses $3,758,067

As filed on the 2025 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
  • 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
  • Ryon Fleming Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bradley A Hoppe Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

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

    BOARD MEMBER

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

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

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

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Robins

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Whitcomb Esq

    BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18

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

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/17

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Reale Esq

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB)

    Total calculated
    $114,283
    From this org
    $91,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,965
    Hours/week
    40
  • Luis Olvera Ramirez

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB) STARTED 8/28

    Total calculated
    $66,832
    From this org
    $60,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,466
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Aina

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB) UNTIL 8/28

    Total calculated
    $81,422
    From this org
    $61,709
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,713
    Hours/week
    40
  • David C Schopp Esq

    BOARD MEMBER (LABB CEO)

    Total calculated
    $270,556
    From this org
    $228,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,084
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,472
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,690
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,394
    Filer's total
    $270,556
  • Rebecca Thayer

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $198,576
    From this org
    $186,967
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,609
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,967
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30
    Filer's total
    $198,576
  • Erin Tresmond

    CHIEF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $191,561
    From this org
    $153,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,475
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,086
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,303
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,172
    Filer's total
    $191,561
  • Nadine Patterson

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $228,258
    From this org
    $171,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,237
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,021
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,147
    Filer's total
    $228,258
  • Sarah Ryan

    CHIEF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $198,362
    From this org
    $152,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,231
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,687
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,444
    Filer's total
    $198,362
  • Michael Deal

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $201,121
    From this org
    $144,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,527
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,594
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,941
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,586
    Filer's total
    $201,121
  • Wedade Abdallah

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $190,230
    From this org
    $135,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,292
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,938
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,544
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,748
    Filer's total
    $190,230

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
2025
Filed
8 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202642529349301874

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