UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY (EIN 160743969) - 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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS WRINN

Phone

7168872626

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $24.8M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WE BRING PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC COMMUNITY CHANGE.

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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 $10,444,207

Program Service Revenue $388,082

Investment Income $59,933

Other Revenue $148,577

TOTAL REVENUE $11,040,799

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,691,319

Salaries & Benefits $3,700,955

Fundraising Expenses $1,165,653

Program Expenses $9,402,501

Other Expenses $1,357,547

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,749,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,040,799	$10,942,939	+0.0%
Expenses	$11,749,821	$13,150,152	-0.1%
Net Income	$-709,022	$-2,207,213	-0.7%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

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

2484

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

$301,294

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HUGH RUSS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE IRISH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKOLE GARRISON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMASINA STENHOUSE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA BARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA BRIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER BURGOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRODERICK CASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE FERULLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HAMISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY KAMINSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSWALDO MESTRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MUSYNKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE O'NEILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE PARENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMONA REYNOLDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN RIZZO YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SCHAFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN STAPLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA STOLZENBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN TURKOVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN ZULEWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA BURRUSS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$184,204	$12,136	$196,340
THOMAS WRINN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$104,250	$704	$104,954

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
2025	$11,040,799	$11,749,821	$28,185,265	$-709,022
2024	$10,942,939	$13,150,152	$28,964,553	$-2,207,213
2023	$14,922,880	$15,141,440	$29,437,274	$-218,560
2022	$14,020,396	$13,922,295	$31,555,637	$98,101
2021	$15,405,175	$17,125,711	$32,743,870	$-1,720,536
2020	$17,887,558	$18,674,298	$29,688,479	$-786,740
2019	$17,949,747	$18,080,909	$31,090,816	$-131,162

UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY