BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALYCE R NOTARO CPA

Phone

7168527483

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER PROTECTS AND RESTORES OUR WATER AND SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PROTECT CLEAN WATER. WE RESTORE THE HEALTH OF ECOSYSTEMS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO WATER. WE INSPIRE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $771,048

CLIMATE AND COASTAL RESILIENCY: WE LEAD EFFORTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND COASTAL RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF THE GROWING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SYSTEMS LEVEL PLANNING, POLICY...

CLIMATE AND COASTAL RESILIENCY: WE LEAD EFFORTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND COASTAL RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF THE GROWING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SYSTEMS LEVEL PLANNING, POLICY INITIATIVES, AND INNOVATIVE METHODS TO RESTORE DEGRADED HABITATS AND ENHANCE WATER QUALITY. OUR IMPACT IS REALIZED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS WHILE IMPLEMENTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO RESTORE IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS.

Program 2

Expenses: $663,446

WATER QUALITY PROTECTION: WE WORK TO PROTECT THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL INTEGRITY OF OUR CREEKS, STREAMS, RIVERS, AND LAKES TO SAFEGUARD CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND CONSERVE HEALTHY, VIBRANT ECOSYSTEMS. WE DO THIS THROUGH MONITORING OF OUR WATERWAYS, CLEANING UP HISTORICAL POLLUTION, PRESERVING IMPORTANT UNDEVELOPED LANDS, AND ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY IN STEWARDSHIP OF THEIR WATER.

Program 3

Expenses: $475,806

WATERWAY ACCESS: WE ESTABLISH AND RESTORE NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL CONNECTIONS TO OUR REGION'S WATERWAYS, TRANSFORMING OUR WATER-BASED ECONOMY. OUR EFFORTS ENHANCE COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES AND PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO OUR SHARED WATERS WHILE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO INTERACT AND RECONNECT WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

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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 $3,557,269

Program Service Revenue $67,549

Investment Income $86,030

Other Revenue $12,981

TOTAL REVENUE $3,723,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,146,224

Fundraising Expenses $246,038

Program Expenses $2,387,997

Other Expenses $1,505,984

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,652,208

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,723,829	$12,438,775	-0.7%
Expenses	$3,652,208	$11,813,790	-0.7%
Net Income	$71,621	$624,985	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1656

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

$398,543

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALYCE NOTARO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY BOYER	BOARD EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANEL T MCCARTHY ESQ	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN CODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS HORRIGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMANUEL FRIMPONG BOAMAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN KOMOROWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN SHELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN SUTTELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA SCHNEEKLOTH	BOARD EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN ROGERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN TOOHEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK GALAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DESANTIS	BOARD EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL JEDLICKA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$243,920	$9,757	$253,677
KELLY MAYER	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$133,284	$11,582	$144,866
KERRIE GALLO	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$146,840	$5,874	$152,714

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	$3,723,829	$3,652,208	$13,104,300	$71,621
2023	$12,438,775	$11,813,790	$11,252,371	$624,985
2022	$3,882,426	$4,241,345	$16,858,516	$-358,919
2021	$5,933,047	$4,533,277	$12,074,005	$1,399,770
2020	$2,585,704	$2,902,265	$14,740,642	$-316,561
2019	$4,694,408	$4,434,002	$15,123,045	$260,406
2018	$3,846,497	$4,043,723	$14,510,254	$-197,226