BUFFALO TEACHERS FEDERATION INC (EIN 160767220) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD NIGRO

Phone

7168815400

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

BUFFALO TEACHERS FEDERATION INC, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE BUFFALO TEACHER FEDERATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER LOYALTY TO THE HIGHEST IDEALS IN EDUCATION AND TO AID IN BRINGING ABOUT THE REALIZATION OF THESE IDEALS. THE FEDERATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO MAINTAIN THE TEACHING PROFESSION BY UPHOLDING A HIGH STANDARD OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE PROFESSION; AND TO IMPROVE THE MATERIAL WELFARE AND TO RAISE THE PROFESSIONAL EFFICIENCY OF THE TEACHERS, AND THUS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND TO AWAKEN IN THE PUBLIC MIND A SENSE OF SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $3,709,611

Investment Income $726,322

Other Revenue $135,123

TOTAL REVENUE $4,571,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $722,224

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,034,567

Other Expenses $2,782,743

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,504,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,571,056	$4,175,126	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,504,967	$3,621,261	0.0%
Net Income	$1,066,089	$553,865	+0.9%

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

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

$130,783

Total Directors

$142,631

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICH NIGRO	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$251	$0	$251
MELINDA MACPHERSON-SULLIVAN	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$5,197	$0	$5,197
JOSEPH MONTANTE	TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$125,335	$0	$125,335
SEAN CROWLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$100	$0	$100
RACHEL LIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$591	$0	$591
MELINDA CUVIELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$133	$0	$133
JANINE SCHUSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
APRIL HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
MELISSA MEL HOLDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$133	$0	$133
KAREN KANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$133	$0	$133
KIM PARZYMIESO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$133	$0	$133
TARA ROSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$145	$0	$145
GREGORY SAWICKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
DENNIS BRANCATO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$891	$0	$891
CHRIS STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$134	$0	$134
DAVID STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$134	$0	$134
M SUE RAICHILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$700	$0	$700
EVE SHIPPENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$700	$0	$700
ANTHONY THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
MICHAEL MECCA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
DESIREE BRECKENRIDGE-BARNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
BRIAN MEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
MIKE JEFFERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
RICHARD PYSZCZEK JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$385	$0	$385
SAM FRITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$134	$0	$134
CHRISTINE SALAMONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,513	$0	$1,513
MELISSA KENNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$758	$0	$758
SOPHIA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,396	$0	$1,396
KIMBERLY GABEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$88	$0	$88
NICOLE HERKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$567	$0	$567
REBECCA PORDUM	FORMER OFFICER	40.00		$83,930	$0	$83,930
PHILIP RUMORE	FORMER OFFICER	40.00		$78,363	$0	$78,363

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	$4,571,056	$3,504,967	$7,223,864	$1,066,089
2023	$4,175,126	$3,621,261	$5,975,403	$553,865
2022	$3,417,196	$3,752,042	$5,511,563	$-334,846
2021	$3,712,581	$3,652,877	$5,936,673	$59,704
2020	$3,792,108	$3,725,794	$5,185,662	$66,314
2019	$3,806,549	$3,637,460	$4,435,793	$169,089
2018	$3,769,805	$3,544,434	$4,346,677	$225,371

BUFFALO TEACHERS FEDERATION INC