THE BUFFALO TRANSPORTATION PIERCE-ARROW MUSEUM (EIN 161529479) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES T SANDORO JR

Phone

7168530084

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE BUFFALO TRANSPORTATION PIERCE-ARROW MUSEUM, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $799K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

THE ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATION OF A MUSEUM DEVOTED TO STIMULATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES IN US & EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPMENTS & INNOVATIONS ORIGINATING IN BUFFALO & NIAG FRONTIER.

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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 $1,001,197

Program Service Revenue $314,752

Investment Income $268,710

Other Revenue $17,065

TOTAL REVENUE $1,601,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $77,915

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $732,887

Other Expenses $725,034

TOTAL EXPENSES $802,949

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,601,724	$3,609,865	-0.6%
Expenses	$802,949	$748,776	+0.1%
Net Income	$798,775	$2,861,089	-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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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES T SANDORO	EXEC. DIR/TRUSTEE	35.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT E KNOER ESQ	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN FIX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT A GIANADDA	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELO FATTA	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SCHULTZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LUCCA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HORTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET MOBIUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY LOGSDON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERBERT BELLAMY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE RUSSO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL IRR JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER HOFFMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WALAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE WARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE POTYCZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2024	$1,601,724	$802,949	$35,688,132	$798,775
2023	$3,609,865	$748,776	$34,375,438	$2,861,089
2022	$1,926,013	$660,346	$31,550,408	$1,265,667
2021	$3,245,879	$639,375	$33,033,587	$2,606,504
2020	$832,746	$448,372	$30,410,429	$384,374
2019	$2,031,181	$636,665	$29,993,549	$1,394,516
2018	$3,960,600	$553,949	$25,461,508	$3,406,651

THE BUFFALO TRANSPORTATION PIERCE-ARROW MUSEUM