THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO (EIN 160743069) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1912

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID SCHOPP

Phone

7168539555

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, founded in 1912, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $15.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,697,490

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,872

Other Revenue $91,156

TOTAL REVENUE $15,801,518

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,537,277

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,007,663

Other Expenses $2,179,868

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,717,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$15,801,518	$13,427,816	+0.2%
Expenses	$15,717,145	$13,281,975	+0.2%
Net Income	$84,373	$145,841	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

180

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$362,071

Total Directors

$462,021

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA M PATTERSON ESQ	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG R BUCKI ESQ	FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES J ROONEY ESQ	SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (TO 9/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY MURPHY ESQ	SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (BEG 9/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN A CORCORAN ESQ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MARK E BLUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN T KOLAGA ESQ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK J BROWN ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK FITZSIMMONS ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCCO LUCENTE II ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES C MARTORANA ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL AINA	BOARD MEMBER	37.50	Director	$46,239	$12,746	$58,985
RYON FLEMING ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HARE ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY HOPPE ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMILA A LEE ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE MEIER-DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$81,626	$18,375	$100,001
DAVID C SCHOPP ESQ	ASSISTANT SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER/ CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$190,017	$26,114	$216,131
DOMINIQUE TAUFFER ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$69,966	$16,938	$86,904
THOMAS DIINA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESUTOWO KOLO ADENIJI ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN DONOHUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIAN WIZA	CHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$136,011	$9,929	$145,940
ERIN TRESMOND	MANAGING ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$131,473	$20,640	$152,113
NADINE PATTERSON	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$135,422	$39,136	$174,558
MICHAEL DEAL	MANAGING ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$124,120	$37,595	$161,715
RUSSELL FOX	MANAGING ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$132,148	$18,666	$150,814
SARAH RYAN	MANAGING ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$134,160	$30,838	$164,998

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$15,801,518	$15,717,145	$10,416,796	$84,373
2022	$13,369,883	$13,206,934	$6,641,971	$162,949
2021	$12,894,352	$12,668,424	$4,799,134	$225,928
2020	$13,219,706	$12,911,980	$4,839,855	$307,726

THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO