BUFFALO EVENING NEWS CHARITY FUND (EIN 166054306) - 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

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM WILEY

Phone

7168495570

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

BUFFALO EVENING NEWS CHARITY FUND, founded in 1948, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $203K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $32K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE BUFFALO EVENING NEWS CHARITY FUND RAISES MONEY TO PROVIDE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $202,918

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $202,918

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $165,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $170,473

Other Expenses $6,227

TOTAL EXPENSES $171,227

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$202,918	$174,342	+0.2%
Expenses	$171,227	$56,682	+2.0%
Net Income	$31,691	$117,660	-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

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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

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
BRYAN J DONOHUE	TREASURER, THROUGH 7/20	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN T COLVILLE	PRESIDENT, THROUGH 3/20	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA LUEDKE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PARENT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN HARBISON	TREASURER, EFFECTIVE 8/1/20	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WILEY	PRESIDENT, EFFECTIVE 4/1/20	1.00	Officer 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
2020	$202,918	$171,227	$336,885	$31,691

BUFFALO EVENING NEWS CHARITY FUND