UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY

EIN: 160743969 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$11,040,799
Total Expenses
$11,749,821
Total Assets
$28,185,265
Net Assets
$24,837,259
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
NY
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

OUR MISSION: WE BRING PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC COMMUNITY CHANGE. OUR VISION: WE ENVISION AN EQUITABLE, THRIVING AND UNITED COMMUNITY ACHIEVED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP. WE MEET OUR COMMITMENTS AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE RESULTS. WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF RESPONSIVENESS AND FLEXIBILITY CONDUCIVE TO INNOVATION IN EVERY AREA OF THE BUSINESS. WE ACTIVELY INCLUDE AND ENGAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SO THAT OUR WORK CAN BE INFORMED AND ENRICHED BY DIVERSE EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES. WE ENSURE THAT OUR POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES PRIORITIZE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES SO THAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THRIVE. WE ARE TRANSPARENT, HONEST, DEPENDABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY IN EVERY INTERACTION AND AS STEWARDS OF RESOURCES. WE ENSURE THAT ALL OF OUR WORK IS FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS, BOTH WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,352,469

PROGRAM INVESTMENTS - INVESTMENTS (ALLOCATIONS) IN COMPETITIVELY AWARDED GRANT PROGRAMS TO MANY LOCAL AGENCIES, FOCUSED IN OUR "IMPACT" AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BY...

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PROGRAM INVESTMENTS - INVESTMENTS (ALLOCATIONS) IN COMPETITIVELY AWARDED GRANT PROGRAMS TO MANY LOCAL AGENCIES, FOCUSED IN OUR "IMPACT" AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BY INVESTING IN THE HIGHEST NEEDS AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY THE UNITED WAY HOPES TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, STABILIZE AND IMPROVE FAMILY FINANCIAL WELL BEING, AND BUILD A STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,722,398

DONOR DESIGNATIONS - THE UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY ALLOWS DONOR CHOICE, WHERE THE DONOR CAN DIRECT GIFTS TO ANY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,553,865

GRANT PROGRAM AND INITIATIVES - THESE PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING SUPPORT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND AGENCIES, AND UNIQUE INITIATIVES PROVIDING SUPPORT AIMED AT THE UNITED...

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GRANT PROGRAM AND INITIATIVES - THESE PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING SUPPORT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND AGENCIES, AND UNIQUE INITIATIVES PROVIDING SUPPORT AIMED AT THE UNITED WAYS FOCUSED AREAS OF NEED.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
61
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
6
$301,294
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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