BUFFALO MEDIA RESOURCES INC (EIN 222970899) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA SHEDD

Phone

7168847172

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUFFALO MEDIA RESOURCES INC, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $397K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $469K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY THAT USES FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND TO CONTINUE A LEGACY OF INNOVATION IN MEDIA ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND EQUIPMENT ACCESS PROGRAMS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $331,217

Program Service Revenue $49,568

Investment Income $2,770

Other Revenue $13,351

TOTAL REVENUE $396,906

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $242,196

Fundraising Expenses $8,558

Program Expenses $421,050

Other Expenses $226,435

TOTAL EXPENSES $468,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$396,906	$471,221	-0.2%
Expenses	$468,631	$471,251	0.0%
Net Income	$-71,725	$-30	+2389.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$49,844

Total Directors

$49,844

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZAINAB SALEH	FORMER EXEC DIR	35.00	Officer Director	$49,844	$0	$49,844
HARPER BISHOP	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG KNOWLES	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SHEDD	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY KHATIB	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMSHID VAFAI	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONTE MCFADDEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MACE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHEA BRAEMER	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL QUINNIEY	Director	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	$396,906	$468,631	$313,067	$-71,725
2023	$471,221	$471,251	$414,467	$-30
2022	$357,594	$388,574	$445,409	$-30,980
2021	$499,641	$348,607	$402,960	$151,034
2020	$305,336	$348,732	$267,807	$-43,396
2019	$330,794	$391,684	$119,562	$-60,890
2018	$429,810	$388,747	$180,119	$41,063

BUFFALO MEDIA RESOURCES INC