FACULTY-STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO INC (EIN 166018833) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC BLACKLEDGE

Phone

7166452521

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

FACULTY-STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO INC, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $50.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $45.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

FSA OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, INC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OFFER A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY, HIGH VALUE, AND INNOVATIVE DINING OPTIONS DESIGNED TO FIT THE VARIED LIFESTYLES AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. SERVING FOODS FROM LOCAL GROWERS, STRIVING TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY, AND EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF DINING CHOICES ARE WAYS THAT WE ENRICH THE DINING EXPERIENCE. WE CHALLENGE OUR EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EMPLOYEES DAILY TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE.CAMPUS DINING AND SHOPS IS A MULTI-UNIT COMPANY EMPLOYING OVER 700 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE UNIVERSITY'S DINING SERVICES, IT ALSO SERVES THE UB COMMUNITY THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE UB CARD OFFICE, CAMPUS CATERING, RETAIL AND CONVENIENCE STORES AND VENDING.IN OUR DAILY OPERATIONS WE RELY ON INHERENT CORE VALUES: QUALITY ITEMS AT VALUE PRICES, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SETTINGS, ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ALL, AND CONDUCTING ALL PHASES OF BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $48,325,289

Investment Income $1,364,260

Other Revenue $445,251

TOTAL REVENUE $50,134,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $21,638,384

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $38,404,542

Other Expenses $23,666,137

TOTAL EXPENSES $45,304,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$50,134,800	$42,910,049	+0.2%
Expenses	$45,304,521	$41,570,614	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,830,279	$1,339,435	+2.6%

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

2014

Volunteers

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

$481,368

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER PESANY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HAGGERTY	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE WOODROW	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PUTRINO	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN BISANTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB DENNING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN GNIAZDOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY HALVORSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN HAMLUK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WACK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ZIMMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KILLIAN HANNIGAN	BOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON KINER	BOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADISON NITSCHE	BOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ROMANO	BOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONITA ROY	BOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAKSHATRA SINGH	BOARD MEMBER (STUDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN NOWACZYK	CFO (THROUGH NOV. 2023)	40.00	Officer	$220,332	$19,834	$240,166
ERIC BLACKLEDGE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$175,151	$26,618	$201,769
PATRICK MINER	CFO (AS OF SEPT. 2023)	40.00	Officer	$36,695	$2,738	$39,433
LAUREN BRANTLEY	DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$132,114	$13,359	$145,473
COLLIN HAMES	DIRECTOR OF IT	40.00	Highest	$123,769	$33,376	$157,145
NICOLE DELL	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$110,910	$30,978	$141,888

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	$50,134,800	$45,304,521	$61,216,772	$4,830,279
2023	$42,910,049	$41,570,614	$55,522,690	$1,339,435
2022	$37,728,658	$35,445,085	$43,712,712	$2,283,573
2021	$24,068,473	$18,630,824	$41,519,264	$5,437,649
2020	$37,966,116	$56,169,237	$38,937,031	$-18,203,121
2019	$47,338,511	$40,889,035	$52,446,637	$6,449,476

FACULTY-STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO INC