THE WNED FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 161613963 501(c)(3) Education

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$3,149,286
Total Expenses
$1,425,500
Total Assets
$29,912,843
Net Assets
$29,873,103
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
NANCY A HAMMOND
Phone
7168457000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WNED FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF WNY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $164,971
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,984,315
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,149,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,275,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,275,000
Other Expenses $150,500
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,425,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,149,286 $1,935,297 +0.6%
Expenses $1,425,500 $1,414,557 +0.0%
Net Income $1,723,786 $520,740 +2.3%
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
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8

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
4
$255,494
Total Directors
9
$467,895
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOM CALDERONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $103,927 $467,895
DENNIS PENMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WINTER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN REINHOLD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW COLLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DESMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MUNSCHAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SISTER DENISE ROCHE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA E VANCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY A HAMMOND ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $46,399 $255,494
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 $3,149,286 $1,425,500 $29,912,843 $1,723,786
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,510,808 $1,452,718 $26,539,140 $58,090
2022 $3,679,478 $1,566,965 $25,424,877 $2,112,513
2021 $2,145,376 $1,450,724 $29,083,996 $694,652
2020 $1,668,078 $1,292,321 $26,070,036 $375,757
2019 $1,908,695 $1,375,614 $26,140,734 $533,081
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