Jewish Federation Of Greater Buffalo Inc (EIN 160743210) - 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

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHAWN FRIER

Phone

7164795631

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Jewish Federation Of Greater Buffalo Inc, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 426% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

Guided by Jewish values, the federation convenes, inspires, collaborates, leads and enriches the jewish community locally and around the world. The Federation also serves as a fundraising body and coordinates a veriety of services on the local level to help meet the needs of the general community.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,910,102

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $952,320

Other Revenue $2,793,156

TOTAL REVENUE $5,655,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,666,664

Fundraising Expenses $240,577

Program Expenses $2,517,107

Other Expenses $1,302,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,969,511

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,655,578	$1,074,541	+4.3%
Expenses	$2,969,511	$1,241,341	+1.4%
Net Income	$2,686,067	$-166,800	-17.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$152,994

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marjorie Bryen	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Brown	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Shuman	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shawn Frier	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Stein	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheldon Yellen	Immediate Past President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Corey Auerbach	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Blum	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Iris Danziger	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Dauber	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Goldman	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirstie Henry	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jake Katz	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Kramer	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merredith Levin	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marina Mauluccia Finkelstein	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Raphael	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ezra Rich	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Sanders	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blaine Schwartz	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amelida Ortiz Weinman	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gil Wolfe	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Benatovich	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Desmon	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Desmon	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Rosenhoch	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miriam Abramovich	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$144,573	$8,421	$152,994

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	$5,655,578	$2,969,511	$34,050,285	$2,686,067
2023	$5,077,884	$5,378,786	$29,551,980	$-300,902
2023	$1,074,541	$1,241,341	$31,928,953	$-166,800
2022	$5,282,499	$5,458,463	$29,533,367	$-175,964
2021	$24,722,219	$4,900,557	$34,785,006	$19,821,662
2020	$4,013,282	$4,112,737	$15,132,091	$-99,455
2019	$4,037,407	$8,071,510	$14,314,106	$-4,034,103
2018	$3,713,366	$3,817,481	$17,342,257	$-104,115

Jewish Federation Of Greater Buffalo Inc