HOPE OF BUFFALO INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CINDI MCEACHON

Phone

7168566131

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HOPE OF BUFFALO INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY REBUILDING THE LIVES OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,777,939 Revenue: $88,402

SINCE 1987, HOPE OF BUFFALO (ASSUMED NAME PEACEPRINTS OF WNY) HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. WE RECOGNIZE THAT NO TWO...

SINCE 1987, HOPE OF BUFFALO (ASSUMED NAME PEACEPRINTS OF WNY) HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. WE RECOGNIZE THAT NO TWO INDIVIDUALS ARE THE SAME, AND THAT CIRCUMSTANCES, ABILITIES, AND NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE HELP VARY GREATLY. SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, YOUTH PROGRAMMING. AMONG OTHERS, DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP RETURNING CITIZENS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND RECLAIM THEIR STAKE AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR 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 $4,774,023

Program Service Revenue $88,402

Investment Income $79,685

Other Revenue $4,564

TOTAL REVENUE $4,946,674

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,163,781

Fundraising Expenses $116,005

Program Expenses $2,777,939

Other Expenses $1,024,516

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,188,297

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,946,674	$2,581,732	+0.9%
Expenses	$3,188,297	$2,401,708	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,758,377	$180,024	+8.8%

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

N/A

Volunteers

316

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

$134,902

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMOTHY HOGUES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANNA OHOL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN CASTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MCLAUGHLIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE CAMPANELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCI CRAMER PHD LMFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVEENA EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE MEEHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR SCHUBAUER-WATERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA VIVERETTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDI MCEACHON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$134,902	$0	$134,902

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,946,674	$3,188,297	$4,555,531	$1,758,377
2023	$2,581,732	$2,401,708	$2,787,568	$180,024
2022	$1,696,449	$1,786,264	$2,536,672	$-89,815
2021	$1,396,279	$1,357,134	$2,369,335	$39,145
2020	$1,203,037	$1,133,669	$2,339,130	$69,368
2019	$767,761	$899,343	$2,017,357	$-131,582
2018	$614,801	$750,418	$2,061,499	$-135,617