COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC

EIN: 160911473 501(c)(3)

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$35,875,314
Total Expenses
$36,495,316
Total Assets
$17,634,089
Net Assets
$3,656,223
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DR MARIE CANNON
Phone
7168815150
Tax Period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $35.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,583,334
Program Service Revenue $4,154,558
Investment Income $137,422
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $35,875,314

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,296,656
Salaries & Benefits $23,766,206
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $30,249,541
Other Expenses $11,432,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $36,495,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $35,875,314 $36,035,037 0.0%
Expenses $36,495,316 $37,163,635 0.0%
Net Income $-620,002 $-1,128,598 -0.5%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
505
Volunteers
22

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
7
$534,315
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRAIG HANNAH BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA BLUE VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RAQUEL SCHMIDT SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERNEE SHAW-WILKINS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA COLLINS DIRECTOR - POLICY COUNCIL 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET NILAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DEBRA HEADLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEMONE SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC FIELDS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON FRANK TODARO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN A DANDES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH ANDERSON-LOCKWOOD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH HALTON-POPE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADJA PIATKA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ROBERT T RUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA GARNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VONETTA RHODES-OSI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR WESLEY HICKS JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZENETA EVERHART DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN INGRAM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILMER OLIVENCIA JR AT LARGE MEMBER / SERGEANT AT ARMS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESE M VITA DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARADA BRIGGS CFO 40.00
Officer
$183,010 $38,287 $221,297
ULYSEES WINGO INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (PART YEAR) 40.00
Officer
$174,731 $31,955 $206,686
DR MARIE CANNON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$103,517 $2,815 $106,332
CHELSEA WHITE EVP AND CHIEF OF EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$196,005 $25,895 $221,900
TONYA KOHLMAN CPO 40.00
Highest
$182,817 $31,444 $214,261
YEABEN GOMPAH CCO 40.00
Highest
$178,348 $19,053 $197,401
DEANNE MONTOGMERY CQO 40.00
Highest
$117,613 $32,383 $149,996
BRANDI HAYNES CPO 40.00
Highest
$119,503 $17,555 $137,058
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 $35,875,314 $36,495,316 $17,634,089 $-620,002
2024 $36,035,037 $37,163,635 $13,663,760 $-1,128,598
2023 $36,768,953 $36,298,047 $19,716,309 $470,906
2022 $31,001,421 $30,395,124 $11,956,609 $606,297
2021 $38,024,703 $36,251,751 $8,273,999 $1,772,952
2020 $41,479,861 $42,582,513 $6,808,075 $-1,102,652
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