A TASTE OF BUFFALO INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lori Rizzo

Phone

7163619477

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

A TASTE OF BUFFALO INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO OPERATE A FOOD FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE GREATER BUFFALO NY AND SHOWCASE AREA RESTAURANTS WINERIES AND ENTERTAINMENT AND ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,075,893 Revenue: $1,061,816

OPERATED AN ANNUAL FOOD FESSTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN BUFFALO NY. THE EVENT ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE CITY.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $1,061,816

Investment Income $3,619

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,065,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,075,893

Other Expenses $1,068,393

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,075,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,065,435	$1,180,009	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,075,893	$1,193,605	-0.1%
Net Income	$-10,458	$-13,596	-0.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

Volunteers

150

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI RIZZO	BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MAHONEY	BOARD MEMBER - PAST CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW REIS	BOARD MEMBER - CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM ROMA	BOARD MEMBER - 1ST VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL GOLDSTONE	BOARD MEMBER - SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROZANNA AYANBADEJO	BOARD MEMBER - ASST TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL AVERY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BECKWITH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA BILSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS BOEHM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY CHAMBERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FAHS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY HERZOG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB HUMMEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN ORR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE PILLO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL RAJAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK REIMANN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SASS	BOARD MEMBER - 2ND VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT TESTA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ZAWODZINSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA ZEIGLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,065,435	$1,075,893	$119,422	$-10,458
2024	$1,180,009	$1,193,605	$128,841	$-13,596
2023	$1,260,325	$1,352,583	$153,017	$-92,258
2022	$1,255,644	$1,186,580	$218,839	$69,064
2021	$764,227	$836,456	$193,833	$-72,229
2019	$1,356,552	$1,467,300	$310,374	$-110,748
2018	$1,355,024	$1,390,683	$408,319	$-35,659