NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR JUST COMMUNITIES OF WNY INC

EIN: 203185568 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

AMHERST, NY

Total Revenue
$207,109
Total Expenses
$330,127
Total Assets
$150,957
Net Assets
$144,874
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RENE PETTIES-JONES
Phone
7168539596
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR JUST COMMUNITIES OF WNY INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $330K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

FACILITATING CONVERSATIONS ACROSS HUMAN DIFFERENCES TO CREATE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $109,343
Program Service Revenue $42,000
Investment Income $2,049
Other Revenue $53,717
TOTAL REVENUE $207,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $209,900
Fundraising Expenses $34,073
Program Expenses $238,740
Other Expenses $120,227
TOTAL EXPENSES $330,127

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $207,109 $157,787 +0.3%
Expenses $330,127 $349,895 -0.1%
Net Income $-123,018 $-192,108 -0.4%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
3
Volunteers
40

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
6
$77,664
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RENE PETTIES-JONES PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$77,664 $0 $77,664
ESSENCE CHISHOLM CO-TREASURER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER COBB MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SMYTON ESQ LEGAL COUNSE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D CHRIST ESQ LEGAL COUNSE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN I GILLIAM MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK JOHNSON MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMAL T HARRIS JR STUDENT ADVI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK R LAURRIE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER M LAZARUS-KLEIN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MEYERS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY MYERS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE PENNINGTON MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANN N ROSENBLITH PHD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI D PRATT MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG D PRIDGEN NATIONAL BOA 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD A TOLBERT IMMEDIATE PA 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA HAYS CHAIR ELECT 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
EMILY B PERRYMAN VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA ALSACE PHD SECRETARY 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SCHMIDT CO-TREASURER 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRADFORD R WATTS CHAIR 0.50
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $207,109 $330,127 $150,957 $-123,018
2023 $157,787 $349,895 $255,349 $-192,108
2022 $208,227 $368,829 $414,267 $-160,602
2021 $444,984 $353,465 $627,227 $91,519
2020 $277,290 $355,807 $556,128 $-78,517
2019 $321,813 $476,593 $532,842 $-154,780
2018 $384,863 $499,908 $611,122 $-115,045
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