JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER 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

ELIZABETH PASCAL JD

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE LITERARY ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $633,611 Revenue: $250,527

JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER'S PROGRAMMING PROVIDES MULTIPLE POINTS OF ENTRY FOR ENGAGING WITH THE LITERARY ARTS. THIS PROGRAM PRESENTS WRITERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD...

JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER'S PROGRAMMING PROVIDES MULTIPLE POINTS OF ENTRY FOR ENGAGING WITH THE LITERARY ARTS. THIS PROGRAM PRESENTS WRITERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD THROUGH READINGS, LECTURES, AND WRITING WORKSHOPS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL WRITERS TO BRING THEIR WORK TO A LIVE AUDIENCE THROUGH FEATURED READING EVENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BABEL, WRITING CENTER, SILO CITY READING SERIES, LIT CITY PUBLIC ART, ADULT WORKSHOPS, THE CIVIL WRITES PROJECT, AN ACCESSIBLE AND INFORMATION RICH WEBSITE, AND LITERARY BUFFALO WHICH SERVES AS A MARKETING AND OUTREACH PLATFORM AND CENTRAL HUB FOR LITERARY ACTIVITY IN THE REGION.

Program 2

Expenses: $306,991 Revenue: $2,395

THE JUST BUFFALO WRITING CENTER PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, MEET-THE-AUTHOR, PERFORMANCE, PUBLICATION, AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS 12-18 YEARS...

THE JUST BUFFALO WRITING CENTER PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, MEET-THE-AUTHOR, PERFORMANCE, PUBLICATION, AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS 12-18 YEARS OLD. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, JUST BUFFALO ENGAGES STUDENTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR WRITING AND CREATIVITY, AND IS FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LITERARY VOICES. THE WRITING CENTER HAS BECOME THE NUCLEUS OF ALL OF JUST BUFFALO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WHICH OVER THE PAST 45 PLUS YEARS HAS SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS TO SUPPORT CREATIVE GROWTH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE LITERARY ARTS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $767,253

Program Service Revenue $252,922

Investment Income $6,089

Other Revenue $16,148

TOTAL REVENUE $1,042,412

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,000

Salaries & Benefits $454,951

Fundraising Expenses $79,646

Program Expenses $940,602

Other Expenses $608,569

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,158,520

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,042,412	$1,014,497	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,158,520	$1,022,972	+0.1%
Net Income	$-116,108	$-8,475	+12.7%

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

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
JAMES BACHWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BAUMGART	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY FARALLO MBA CHHR	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANIKA DURLAND	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLIN GEHL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERI GROSSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PASCAL JD	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BATTAGLIA JD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE MUTO JD	VICE PRESIDE	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HEWNER JD	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA BLOCK MD	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PERAZA	DIRECTOR	1.50	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,042,412	$1,158,520	$1,297,825	$-116,108
2022	$1,014,497	$1,022,972	$1,228,865	$-8,475
2021	$967,174	$755,750	$1,366,195	$211,424
2020	$952,250	$814,130	$1,133,137	$138,120
2019	$813,096	$772,149	$1,036,501	$40,947