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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,795,014
Total expenses
$14,312,724
Contributions and grants received
$8,506,576
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,563,210
Investment income
$38,451
Other revenue
$686,777
Total assets, end of year
$12,846,718
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,057,136
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,789,582
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,684,881
Management and general expenses
$1,802,578
Fundraising expenses
$825,265
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,684,881

Program services were 81.6% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,754,311

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,025,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,727,265

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONCERT REVENUE

    total $4,312,678 · related or exempt $4,312,678

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPECIAL EVENTS

    total $139,769 · related or exempt $139,769

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FACILITY RENTAL

    total $51,681 · related or exempt $51,681

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MEDIA & GIFT SHOP SALES

    total $48,255 · related or exempt $48,255

  • 2e · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $10,827 · related or exempt $10,827

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38,451 · excluded $38,451

  • 11a · Other revenue: APPRECIATION IN ASSETS HELD BY OT

    total $633,123 · excluded $633,123

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $53,654 · related or exempt $53,654

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $686,777

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $430,354 · program services $361,178 · management and general $38,008 · fundraising $31,168

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,617,140 · program services $6,392,743 · management and general $672,725 · fundraising $551,672

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $443,629 · program services $408,369 · management and general $26,215 · fundraising $9,045

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,269,692 · program services $1,168,777 · management and general $75,027 · fundraising $25,888

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $725,091 · program services $629,043 · management and general $57,839 · fundraising $38,209

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $273,426 · management and general $273,426

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $89,179 · program services $68,179 · management and general $21,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $544,013 · program services $517,634 · fundraising $26,379

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $150,803 · program services $35,962 · management and general $110,688 · fundraising $4,153

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,069 · program services $6,845 · management and general $1,096 · fundraising $128

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,911 · management and general $2,911

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $139,004 · program services $9,797 · management and general $126,464 · fundraising $2,743

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $97,011 · management and general $97,011

  • 24a · Other expenses: GUEST ARTIST/CONDUCTOR

    total $1,217,814 · program services $1,217,814

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRODUCTION EXPENSE

    total $491,958 · program services $491,958

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK SERVICE FEE

    total $191,176 · program services $161,945 · management and general $12,005 · fundraising $17,226

  • 24d · Other expenses: BUILDING EXPENSES

    total $154,924 · management and general $154,924

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $466,530 · program services $214,637 · management and general $133,239 · fundraising $118,654

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,460,361 · end of year $1,066,697

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,463,093 · end of year $1,531,082

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $182,692 · end of year $103,711

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $126,960 · end of year $106,186

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $350,631 · end of year $277,148

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

    $3,991,891

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

    $1,504,928

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,574,714 · end of year $2,486,963

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $725,126 · end of year $846,562

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,893,634 · end of year $6,428,369

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $314,079 · end of year $521,779

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,008,349 · end of year $2,246,452

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $268,927 · end of year $288,905

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,456,901 · end of year $2,382,392

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,728,955 · end of year $7,407,190

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PRODUCES SYMPHONIC MUSIC FOR THE CULTURAL BENEFIT OF THE BUFFALO, NEW YORK AREA INCLUDING ARTISTIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY, INC. PRODUCES SYMPHONIC MUSIC FOR THE CULTURAL BENEFIT OF THE BUFFALO, NEW YORK AREA, INCLUDING ARTISTIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH.

  • THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PRODUCES SYMPHONIC MUSIC FOR THE CULTURAL BENEFIT OF THE BUFFALO, NEW YORK AREA INCLUDING ARTISTIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH.

    Expenses $11,684,881 · Revenue $4,616,864

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • SCOTT STENCLIK

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related

  • ANNE CONABLE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHN ZAK

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related

  • WILLIAM KEEFER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related

  • BRENDA FELDSTEIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NICKOLE GARRISON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT LOW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RONALD LUCZAK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KYLE MORGAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIN PERADOTTO TERHAAR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CORINNE RICE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REV MELODY I RUTHERFORD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICARDO SAEB

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN SAXON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBIN G SCHULZE PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH SEDITA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN SPERRAZZA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE STANDISH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REV JONATHAN STAPLES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID STARK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN YURTCHUK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHEN B EDGE

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALLAN C RIPLEY

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOANN FALLETTA

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN BORDAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK HODGES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROMAN MEKINULOV

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FILIPE PEREIRA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANA SACHS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HENRY WARD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIEL HART

    PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $341,854
    From this org
    $318,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,750
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $318,104
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,000
    Filer's total
    $341,854

  • KEVIN JAMES CPA

    V.P. OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $133,465
    From this org
    $112,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,215
    Hours/week
    40

  • JENNIFER BARBEE

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $146,138
    From this org
    $140,537
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,601
    Hours/week
    40

  • ARTHUR CHOOI

    CONCERT MASTER

    Total calculated
    $164,562
    From this org
    $144,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,344
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $144,218
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,912
    Filer's total
    $164,562

  • TRAVIS ESTES

    VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $114,780
    From this org
    $104,149
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,631
    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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 786 DELAWARE LLC

    TO MANAGE THE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING FOR ITS TENANTS · NY

    Directly controlled by BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
17 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500779349300610

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