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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$2,842
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$22,130,797
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$249,567
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3 · Investment income
total $6,601 · excluded $6,601
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11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE CLAIM PROCEEDS
total $40,179 · excluded $40,179
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11b · Other revenue: OTHER ACTIVITY
total $17,597 · excluded $17,597
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11e · Other revenue, total
$57,776
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $773,755 · program services $257,676 · management and general $516,079
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $13,929,505 · program services $13,112,287 · management and general $817,218
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $932,771 · program services $809,071 · management and general $123,700
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,723,506 · program services $2,362,325 · management and general $361,181
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,166,342 · program services $1,063,492 · management and general $102,850
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11b · Fees: legal
total $52,002 · program services $38,835 · management and general $13,167
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $30,715 · program services $22,938 · management and general $7,777
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11g · Fees: other
total $616,947 · program services $460,729 · management and general $156,218
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13 · Office expenses
total $76,691 · program services $69,282 · management and general $7,409
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14 · Information technology
total $83,750 · program services $78,661 · management and general $5,089
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16 · Occupancy
total $726,013 · program services $650,443 · management and general $75,570
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17 · Travel
total $77,516 · program services $74,158 · management and general $3,358
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $71,651 · program services $65,120 · management and general $6,531
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20 · Interest
total $20,284 · management and general $20,284
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $22,211 · program services $15,954 · management and general $6,257
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23 · Insurance
total $44,515 · program services $34,865 · management and general $9,650
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24a · Other expenses: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
total $571,416 · program services $564,487 · management and general $6,929
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24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI
total $156,450 · program services $154,998 · management and general $1,452
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24c · Other expenses: DUES
total $59,436 · program services $58,001 · management and general $1,435
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24d · Other expenses: NYS MFPP
total $51,232 · program services $51,232
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24e · All other expenses
total $150,628 · program services $126,185 · management and general $24,443
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $543,749 · end of year $112,570
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $625,454 · end of year $505,012
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $5,522,037 · end of year $6,593,453
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $45,000 · end of year $47,143
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$361,946
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$311,444
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $45,241 · end of year $50,502
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,913,789 · end of year $2,365,551
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,441,982 · end of year $2,290,430
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,068,003 · end of year $2,624,065
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $63,559 · end of year $72,502
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $3,040,435 · end of year $2,495,696
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Lisa M Patterson EsqLISA M PATTERSON ESQ
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Craig R Bucki EsqCRAIG R BUCKI ESQ
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Timothy P Murphy EsqTIMOTHY P MURPHY ESQ
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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John T Kolaga EsqJOHN T KOLAGA ESQ
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bryan DonohueBRYAN DONOHUE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jesutowo Kola Adeniji EsqJESUTOWO KOLA ADENIJI ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Mark BlueREV MARK BLUE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Meghan A Corcoran EsqMEGHAN A CORCORAN ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas DiinaTHOMAS DIINA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ryon Fleming EsqRYON FLEMING ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bradley A Hoppe EsqBRADLEY A HOPPE ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jamila A Lee EsqJAMILA A LEE ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Farina Barth EsqFARINA BARTH ESQ
BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sherene BennettSHERENE BENNETT
BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles J Englert EsqCHARLES J ENGLERT ESQ
BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kathleen Kugler EsqKATHLEEN KUGLER ESQ
BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jill RobinsJILL ROBINS
BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Erin Whitcomb EsqERIN WHITCOMB ESQ
BOARD MEMBER STARTED 6/18
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Thomas Hare EsqTHOMAS HARE ESQ
BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/17
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer Reale EsqJENNIFER REALE ESQ
BOARD MEMBER (LABB)
- Total calculated
- $114,283
- From this org
- $91,318
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,965
- Hours/week
- 40
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Luis Olvera RamirezLUIS 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
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Michael AinaMICHAEL 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
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David C Schopp EsqDAVID 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
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Rebecca ThayerREBECCA 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
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Erin TresmondERIN 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
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Nadine PattersonNADINE 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
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Sarah RyanSARAH 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
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Michael DealMICHAEL 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
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Wedade AbdallahWEDADE 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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